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Sports Columns

OFF THE TEE: Jefferies, Vannoy earn all-conference accolades

Area high school golf has been on the upswing for the last several years in the Ohio Valley.It's clearly evident, too.How?Just take a look at the number of players who are playing - and contributing - to teams at the collegiate level.Three are products were recently named to their respective ...

OFF THE TEE: Soup Kitchen scramble slated for May 1 at Crispin

The 24th annual Soup Kitchen Scramble will be held on Friday, May 1 at Oglebay Park's Crispin Course.The event will begin with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Registration and lunch, inside the Haller Shelter, will begin at noon. Dinner will follow the round.The cost of the event is $75 per player ...

Teams making late pushes for OVAC diamond tournaments

The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference baseball and softball cut-off dates are fast approaching as teams jockey to try and finish in the top 4 of their respective classes.Baseball's cut-off date is Wednesday, meaning teams have just two days to try and qualify for the semifinals, which begin ...

Beallsville hosting event to benefit ‘Rally for Life’

Beallsville's a very tight-nit community where the residents always seem to look out for one another.When one of their own is battling trouble, they respond in waves to help the cause.That's why its 'Rally for Life' program has been so well received over the years."The "Rally for Life" has been ...

SSAC deserves applause for Dolan hiring

You probably won't hear me say this often, but the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission got it right.This past week, the SSAC officially named current Ohio County Schools Assistant Superintendent Bernie Dolan as its new executive director, effective Jan. 1, 2016.Dolan is the ...

OFF THE TEE: Soukup Memorial Scramble set for May 3

The annual Butch Soukup Memorial Golf Scramble, which is conducted by the St. Clairsville Saints Club, is slated for Sunday, May 3 at Belmont Hills Country Club.The event benefits the St. Clairsville High School golf program. The cost to enter is $70 per player and it includes golf, cart, ...