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Five Inductions Due For Harrison Central Sports Hall Of Fame

CADIZ – On behalf of the Harrison Central Sports Foundation, the Harrison County High School Sports Hall of Fame Committee has released the names of the Hall of Fame's Class of 2026. Two former Harrison County sports greats, an iconic Coach, a more than deserving volunteer and one of Harrison County’s most successful teams will be honored prior to, and at halftime of the Harrison Central vs. Martins Ferry football game Friday, September 18. The Hall of Fame is sponsored by MPLX and the Harrison News Herald. A pre-game social with light refreshments will be held in honor of the ...

How Arch Manning And Texas Made History With Late Rally To Beat Ohio State

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Arch Manning and Texas looked done. And now they are No. 1. The Longhorns trailed Ohio State 23-3 and looked listless after turnovers, dropped passes and poor play for three quarters. Then came a history-making rally for a wild, 24-23 victory that shook up the rankings, ...

Big Ten Blues? Week Two Stunners Give The SEC A Boost

The Big Ten took quite the gut punch in Week 2 with Ohio State blowing a 20-point fourth-quarter lead at Texas and Oregon getting embarrassed at Oklahoma State. The conference that has won the last three national championships lost six of eight matchups against Power Four opponents last week ...

High School Roundup: Wheeling Central Downs River; Weir Stakes Victory vs. Northern Rivals

HANNIBAL — Wheeling Central’s volleyball squad took a road victory back up the Ohio River Scenic Byway on Monday, defeating River 25-23, 25-14, 26-28, 25-21. River’s Hallie Hammel led the Pilots with 22 kills and 25 digs, while Mallarie Maddy piled up 24 kills and 18 digs. Gracen Reed had 26 assists for the Pilots; Karly Showalter had 16. Aubrey Fetty led the way for River’s defensive efforts with 31 digs. GOLF Weir edges out Oak Glen and Brooke WEIRTON — The Red Riders hosted the Golden Bears and Bruins on Monday, Weir posting a 162 team score to edge out Oak Glen ...

Hilltopper, Cardinal Honored By MEC

FAIRMONT, W. Va. -- The Mountain East Conference has announced Monday the winners of this week’s Football Player of the Week awards. The MEC Player of the Week awards are presented by The Health Plan. West Liberty’s running back Hunter Patterson was selected as the MEC Offensive Player of the Week, Wheeling’s outside linebacker Jalen Higginbotham was named the MEC Defensive Player of the Week, and Frostburg State’s wide receiver Ray Adames was named the MEC Special Teams Player of the Week. Patterson, a senior from Chester, had a standout performance in the Hilltoppers’ ...