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Seamon still in stride at age 77

WHEELING - Walter Seamon is a running marvel. His running prowess is so adept that even Father Time can’t catch him. The lifelong Wheeling resident is currently winding down his training for the Boston Marathon, an event he knows quite well. When Seamon toes the starting line in Beantown on April 16 it will mark the 19th time he has competed in the Cadillac of road races. Making Seamon’s feat even more remarkable is that he is 77 years young. Like fine wine, Seamon is getting better with age. Seamon just doesn’t compete in the Boston Marathon — he excels in it. A ...

OFF THE TEE: Ferry graduate Chlon making presence felt at WJU

Welcome to the team, Andrew Chlon. That must have been the reaction last week at the Oglebay Resort Intercollegiate Golf Tournament that was shortened to one day because of inclement weather. Making his debut as a Wheeling Jesuit Cardinal, former Martins Ferry standout Andrew Chlon was impressive. He actually claimed the co-medalist honor in the event with a round of 1-under 70. Chlon completed his undergraduate degree at West Virginia University and will play this semester and during the fall for the Cardinals as he works toward his MBA, according to WJU Sports ...

OVAC is still going strong as it hits 75 years

WHEELING - High school sports play big in the Ohio Valley lifestyle. To that end, the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference is the vehicle that drives prep athletics. The OVAC is comprised of 51 schools, encompassing more than 18,000 students. Tuesday marks a special day for the OVAC -- it is the 75th birthday for the nation's largest functioning conference. That is a remarkable lifespan in today's era of member-flopping schools. Tom Rataiczak has led the OVAC for the past 19 years as executive secretary. He has taken the conference to a new level, expanding membership and ...

OFF THE TEE: Oglebay GC crowns first champions of ’18

Though the weather hasn’t cooperated as well as many would like, you know it’s officially golf season when you receive an email from Bill “Tice” Glitch with the results of an Oglebay Park Golf Club event. The club kicked off its 2018 season on March 25 with 90 players taking part in the Altmeyer Funeral Home Three-Man Scramble at Oglebay Park’s Crispin Course. The team of Hunter Travis, Mark Voellinger and Joe Key carded a round of 62 to win the title by two shots over the trio of T.C. Chappalear, Thomas Chappalear and Travis Nelson. Finishing third was the team of Ted ...

Cadiz native Gladman enjoys NASCAR life

DAYTONA -- Kevin Gladman is living in the fast lane. Literally. The Cadiz native is member of the Richard Childress Racing Team on the NASCAR circuit. More specifically, he is a mechanic for Austin Dillon. Dillon reached the pinnacle of his profession when he won the Daytona 500 last month. The race kicks off the circuit's season and is NASCAR'S Super Bowl. Gladman, age 28, was a big part of that. He is the mechanic responsible for the fuel cell, brakes, springs, axles and much more underneath the No. 3 car. “The Daytona 500 didn't play out seamless but we didn't experience any ...

Dailers enjoy two crowns in one day

WHEELING — The Dailer Double. Winning a state championship is the ultimate prize in high school sports. Turning the trick twice in the same day is remarkable. That is the exact scenario the Dailer family experienced last Saturday. Former Wheeling Central athletic great Suzie Dailer is an assistant with the Maroon Knights’ girls’ hoop team. Central pulled off a shocker, topping highly touted Huntington St. Joe in the Class A title tilt. The same day, some 250 miles to the east and a few hours later, Frederick High School captured the Maryland Class 3A girls’ hoop title for ...