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Sports Columns

Lewicki taking hockey skills to the big time

MOUNDSVILLE — Kristin Lewicki is skating to the Big Apple. The John Marshall High grad and former D-III college player-of-the-year has inked a contract with the Metropolitan Riveters of the National Women’s Hockey League. The Riveters are the reigning NWHL champions and based in Newark, ...

OFF THE TEE: Jefferies claims Tom Carney Best Ball Tournament

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Former Alderson-Broaddus and St. Clairsville High standout Adam Jeffries had a brilliant showing on his home course at Belmont Hills Country Club to win the Tom Carney Best Ball Tournament last weekend. Jeffries was the low gross individual with rounds of 75 and 72, while ...

BL grid coach is very active in his daily life

Roger Herbert believes that a person should do as many things in his/her life as they can. He certainly has and continues to do so. The 39-year-old is entering his second season as head football coach at Buckeye Local. He also works full-time for the City of St. Clairsville. In addition, ...

Peckinpaugh filling big shoes at Whg. Jesuit

WHEELING — He is certainly not taking over a basketball program in the best of situations. Regardless, John Peckinpaugh is still excited about his new job, that being the head men’s basketball coach at Wheeling Jesuit University. The position brings with it pros and cons. The ...

OFF THE TEE: Belmont Hills hosts 50th annual Member- Guest Invite

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Many people believe the highlight of the Belmont Hills Country Club golf calendar is the annual club championship, which is scheduled for next month. If you’re talking to many of the members, they’d beg to differ. The actual highlight of the summer season was staged ...

Woods close, but mistakes cost him again

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) — Some clouds came in and the wind started blowing — if just a bit — as Tiger Woods played the early holes Thursday, making what had been a warm, sunny day seem a little more like a British Open. As if on cue, Woods’ game started looking a little more ...