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Nailers’ Johnson Named to ECHL All-Rookie Team

WHEELING – The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, are excited to announce that defenseman Brent Johnson has been named to the 2025-26 ECHL All-Rookie Team. Johnson, 23, has enjoyed a spectacular rookie season, as he has amassed 12 goals, 43 assists, and 55 ...

Edison Posts Wild 7-6 Win Over Wheeling Central

ELM GROVE - Edison and Wheeling Central were two softball teams in serious need of a victory Wednesday afternoon. With the OVAC Tournament cutoff date looming next week, both the Wildcats and Maroon Knights are teetering on the bubble of qualifying for the tourney. Edison helped its ...

Opportunistic Barnesville Extends Win Streak To 9 Games

MARTINS FERRY – Barnesville extended its winning streak to nine straight Wednesday night by being opportunistic and using a gutsy pitching effort in high school baseball action. The Shamrocks (9-1) took advantage of five errors by Martins Ferry (6-4) in a 7-4 victory high atop the Purple ...

Wheeling Park Run-Rules Steubenville

STEUBENVILLE - The ball does not need to be put in play to produce at the plate. The Steubenville (7-3) baseball team gave up too many free bases against Wheeling Park (4-9) as the Patriots took advantage of six walks, four hit batters and multiple wild pitches to defeat Big Red, 11-0, via ...

Wheeling Central Rolls Past Madonna Softball

NEW MANCHESTER — Sometimes, a team just seems to have a rival’s number. For the Madonna softball team, it certainly seems like Wheeling Central has theirs. The Maroon Knights defeated the Blue Dons for a second-straight meeting Thursday afternoon on the turf at the Oak Glen Field of ...