BELLAIRE — Two teams coming off banner starts to their seasons will clash Friday on Nelson Field as Monroe Central (1-0) visits the Bellaire Big Reds (1-0) in a game with a lot of star-power. Bellaire is coming off of a 43-13 victory over Buckeye Local, a game where star senior Raekwon ...
STEUBENVILLE — Big Red and Dover have had quite a few classic battles on the grid iron over the years. While Friday’s might be the last scheduled in the foreseeable future, it is shaping up to be far from the least intriguing as both teams will be walking into Harding Stadium on Friday night coming off of big victories on opening night. “We’re just real disappointed this will probably be the last game,” Big Red head coach Reno Saccoccia said. “Our kids really like playing this game. I think their kids do, too. I thought it has been a very good game for both schools. But ...
CONNORVILLE – There was a lot going on Wednesday during the season-opening Ohio Valley Cross Country League meet on the sun-soaked campus of Buckeye Local High School. On the course, four new individual champions, a repeat girls’ team titlist and a new boys’ team champion were crowned ...
WHEELING — The Maroon Knights boys soccer squad made it three wins in a row, all by virtue of a shutout, to open the season thanks to a 6-0 victory against invading Weir on Wednesday evening. Central struck early in the first half when Junior JD Schoolcraft scored less than three minutes ...
YORKVILLE – On Friday, the Buckeye Local Football Alumni will recognize two who have stood out in Buckeye Local football history for their efforts on the gridiron. Nathan Schaal, a 2009 Buckeye Local graduate; and the late Dick Thurnes, coach for the former Buckeye South High School, will be the next to be inducted to the alumni group’s Ring of Honor at a ceremony to be held at 6:30 p.m. before the Panthers’ home game against River High School. As part of the Panthers’ defensive line, Schaal set the school’s record for sacks and earned numerous regional honors. Thurnes ...
While Ohio has one week in the books already, West Virginia kicks off the high school football season tonight when Weir heads north on W.Va. 2 to meet Hancock County rival Oak Glen at the Field of Dreams Complex in New Manchester. Both schools have new head coaches as Chris Hill takes over the Red Riders reins while Derrick Stickles returns to his alma mater. Weir leads the all-time series 40-21 and has won nine of the last 13. Oak Glen won last year but Weir won the previous three. The game has been played yearly since 1965. Staying in the Mountain State, there are five ...
