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Sports Columns

Linsly graduate Meredith tabbed WVU Legend

WHEELING - When one thinks of WVU athletics Bob Huggins and basketball or Will Grier and football probably come to the forefront. The Mountaineers’ rifle team, however, owns the bragging rights as the school’s most successful athletic program. The WVU rifle program has been on the mark ...

Local products shining for WLU on baseball field

WEST LIBERTY — Ever since he was hired as the head baseball coach at West Liberty, Eric Burkle has wanted to get area products onto the Hilltoppers’ diamond. He’s succeeding at a high rate this fall. Upwards of half of the 40-man roster that’s played this fall graduated from an ...

Stein building grid powerhouse in Md.

WHEELING - A torn ACL cut short Kurt Stein’s football playing days. The serious knee injury, however, has done nothing to hamper his career on the gridiron. Stein is a 2000 Wheeling Central graduate, coached by the legendary Jim Thomas. Although his senior grid season was truncated due to ...

OFF THE TEE: Shadyside graduate honored in golf industry

When Nick Janovich came out of Ohio State University in 2008 with a degree in turf grass science and political science that the two would work together at some point. The 2004 Shadyside High School graduate has made numerous trips to Washington D.C. to address folks on Capitol Hill about ...

Clegg shines in OSU Scarlet and Gray game

Ohio State baseball began the final portion of its fall season earlier this week with the Scarlet and Gray squads squaring off at Bill Davis Stadium. The “Scarlet and Gray World Series” is a best-of-five that stretches for the next week. A pair of Ohio Valley products took part in ...

Holgorsen: Ferns about one month from practicing

Battling back from any injury can be a difficult process. When you have to deal with it on multiple occassions, it becomes even more challenging. St. Clairsville graduate Brendan Ferns is currently in that position. The West Virginia University linebacker has not seen the field yet this ...