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Cross country on its last lap

With the calendar now reading November, cross country season is winding down at the collegiate level. Division II has hit regional week, while Division I conferences crowned its champions last weekend.Wheeling Park grad Lauren Tarovisky continued her outstanding season at Florida Gulf Coast ...

Park’s Tarovisky shines at Florida Gulf Coast

With the calendar now reading November, cross country season is winding down at the collegiate level. Division II has hit regional week, while Division I conferences crowned its champions last weekend.Wheeling Park grad Lauren Tarovisky continued her outstanding season at Florida Gulf Coast ...

Culver retires after 44 years

THORNVILLE - Paul Culver has earned a restful retirement.After coaching prep football for 44 years, the Ohio legend has opted to call it a career. And what a career it was.The Athens County native moved to Cadiz at an early age. His Eastern-Ohio roots ingrained in him a blue-collar and ...

Ohio’s second season set to begin on Friday

It has arrived.Ohio's second season, which seemed so far away just a few months ago, begins on Friday and runs for the next five weeks.Four weeks from Thursday night, the first of seven state football championship trophies will be presented at Ohio Stadium in Columbus.A solid collection of 10 ...

Lady Rockets won’t seek fourth title

Last winter, the Lady Rockets became rare OVAC champs for three consecutive years since the conference implemented its playoff system to declare winners each of the classes. Conotton Valley had become a regular at OUE.That bunch from the Bowerston-based school was also one of the most ...

OVAC bids to make grid game more fan-friendly

WHEELING - Even successful events are subject to change. 'That has been borne out once again by a major announcement from the OVAC. Conference officials disclosed Sunday the Rudy Mumley All-Star Charity Football Game will be contested on a Saturday night.The late-July spectacle has been ...