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Ray Marling receives prestigious Mr. Mat award

WHEELING — Ray Marling has dedicated most of his life to the sport he loved — wrestling. As a result of his loyalty and years of service, he was presented with the prestigious Mr. Mat Award prior to Saturday’s 72nd annual OVAC Ron Mauck Wrestling Championships inside WesBanco Arena. A ...

Local schools bring home gold in OVAC swimming championships

WELLSBURG — After two days of competition, the goldrush in Wellsburg is over, and local swimming outfits did quite well for themselves on the other side. The 2026 OVAC Swimming Championships concluded Saturday inside Brooke High School, with Barnesville, Linsly, John Marshall and Wheeling ...

Maroon Knights race away with road win, 70-39

WHEELING — Monday inside the Stifel Field House included a career-high, a return from injury, and a big road win for the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights in a runaway 70-39 victory over the Linsly Cadets. Wheeling Central, who moves to 10-1 on the season, couldn’t shake the Cadets in the ...

Indiana wins first national title, beating Miami 27-21 in CFP final

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Fernando Mendoza bulldozed his way into the end zone and Indiana bullied its way into the history books Monday night, toppling Miami 27-21 to put the finishing touch on a rags-to-riches story, an undefeated season and the national title. The Heisman Trophy winner ...

Three of four team championships clinched at boys OVAC

WHEELING — There won’t be much drama Saturday night as far as the team races go at the 72nd annual OVAC Ron Mauck as three of the four titles have already been clinched, with the exception being the smallest — 1A/2A. Defending overall and Class 5A champion University flexed its muscles ...

Girls make appearance on the mats

WHEELING — For the first time, girls shared the spotlight with the boys during the 72nd annual OVAC Ron Mauck Wrestling Championships as Day 2 of the three-day spectacle concluded Friday night inside WesBanco Arena. While the boys got started a day earlier, the girls hit the mats in their ...