When Mark Rest graduated from Steubenville Catholic Central in 2016, he was not unlike any future college athlete. Rest envisioned himself going to Muskingum University and making an impact for the baseball program for four years, helping the Muskies to achieve as much collective success ...
FLORENCE, AL. — The University of North Alabama has transitioned quite nicely into the world of Division I women’s basketball. The Lions recently completed their second season at the NCAA’s highest level, posting a sparkling 21-9 record. It also marked the first time in school history ...
FORT LAUDERDALE - Nova Southeastern advanced all the way to the NCAA D-II Elite Eight in Evansville, Ind., last March in Jim Crutchfield’s second year with the program. The Sharks had similar intentions this season until halted by the coronavirus. Crutchfield’s amazing renovation project at Nova Southeastern produced another outstanding season this winter. The Sharks finished with a 23-6 record while earning the No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament’s South Region. Last year marked the first time Nova Southeastern had ever qualified for the NCAA postseason. As would be expected, ...
The Silver Anniversary of the “Clash of Champions” will take place Tuesday night at Brooke High School in Wellsburg. The all-star match pits wrestlers from the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference against the best from the Midwest Athletic Conference in western Pennsylvania. Action starts at 7. Thirteen of the best senior OVAC All Stars will take to the mat for one final high school bout. Included in that number are five OVAC Ron Mauck Tournament champions and a trio of runnerups. Standing atop the podium last January were Wheeling Park’s Andrew Shelek (138); Oak Glen’s Peyton ...
WHEELING - DeVaughn Gordon is coming home, almost. The former Wheeling Central grid standout is a rising star in the world of strength and conditioning on the collegiate level. His most recent ascent in the profession has brought him much closer to his roots. Gordon became a member of the University of Pittsburgh strength and conditioning staff in January. “I received a phone call from Mike Stacchiotti (new Pitt head strength and conditioning coach) and asked if I was interested in joining him as an assistant on his staff,” Gordon said. “He already knew my answer, so I ...
BETHEL PARK - Profiles in courage. Anthony Chiccitt is that and so much more. Chiccitt is a senior at Bethel Park High in suburban Pittsburgh. He is also a three-sports star who attracted heavy attention from college football recruiters before serious adversity entered his world. A year ...
