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Sports Columns

OVAC hoop talent pool runs deep

WHEELING - Football is winding down as only a few local prep teams are still standing. Meanwhile, basketball is heating up.This past Wednesday marked the first day seniors could officially ink college hoop scholarship offers. It also shed the light on a bumper crop of basketball talent in the ...

WJU wrestling team finish 4-0 in JC Duals

It was a productive opening weekend for the Wheeling Jesuit wrestling team.While the Cardinals finished 4-0 in the John Carroll Duals, it was an especially good weekend for one Cardinal, in particular.Martins Ferry grad Damon Outward returned to the mats for the first time since his freshman ...

St. Clairsville hangs hat on stifling defense

IT WAS a tough weekend for several Eastern Ohio teams in the OHSAA grid playoffs this past weekend.Shadyside and Harrison Central exited the postseason Friday night while River and Indian Creek followed suit some 24 hours later. Fortunately, St. Clairsville, Steubenville and Toronto all passed ...

Ohio State fortunate Elliott became a Buckeye

OHIO STATE head football coach Urban Meyer undoubtedly is glad that running back Ezekiel Elliott didn't follow in his parents' footsteps in his choice of universities.The noted running back during Saturday night's game with the Minnesota Golden Gophers became the fourth all-time leading rusher ...

Reasbeck still a wrestling force at 70

WRESTLING IS a demanding sport. Grappling competitively at 70-years-of-age is nearly unthinkable.A Martins Ferry native is doing just that, however, and doing it extremely well. Joe Reasbeck wrestled for Martins Ferry High from 1959-63. He's never stopped.Reasbeck enjoyed a stellar mat career ...

Clarett is simply just an individual

ST. CLAIRSVILLE - Football player? Yes!National champion? Yes!Convicted felon? Unfortunately, yes.Entrepenuer and motivational speaker? Absolutely!Maurice Clarett isn't defined by just one of those. All of those have helped shape the man who spoke to a crowd of more than 100 at Undo's last ...