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WJU women’s hoop coach embraces Cardinals’ post

WHEELING — Mike Llanas is feeling like a kid on Christmas morning. The Toledo native is now at the helm of the Wheeling Jesuit University women’s basketball program. He doesn’t try to hide the excitement that comes with his new gig. “I am thrilled for this opportunity. I am well ...

Fred & Mary Jo Mehlmen tourney held at Belmont Hills

The annual Fred & Mary Jo Mehlman Independence Day Tournament was held on July 4, utilizing a 2 Net Best Ball of Four. The foursome of Bryan Woodford, Jason Lucas, Lisa Simon and Bill Sokolowski prevailed with a score of 112. Finishing second — a stroke back — was the team of Zach ...

Basketballs are bouncing again at WesBanco

WHEELING - The legend of Sam Andy lives on. Andy is the winningest prep hoops coach in Ohio Valley history. The former Wheeling High and Wheeling Park taskmaster amassed an amazing 611 wins to go with three West Virginia Class AAA state titles. The OVAC Hall of Famer died in July of ...

OFF THE TEE: Kalkreuth takes over former Stoney Hollow this weekend

WHEELING — One of the major golf tournaments on the Ohio Valley calendar is set to tee it off this weekend at Oglebay Park for the 46th consecutive year. For the first time, however, Kalkreuth Roofing and Sheet Metal is serving as the sponsor of the event, which will be held Saturday and ...

SJC grad wrestles his way to world championships

BELLAIRE — He was a state champion in high school. Now more than a quarter of a century later, Tom Donahue is a national champion. Donahue was a four-sport standout at St. John Central, capped by a gold medal his senior year in the 1991 state track meet. He is now head wrestling coach at ...

OFF THE TEE: Oglebay Park Golf Club event settled by scorecard playoff

The Oglebay Park Golf Club teed it up for another event last weekend. The sixth tournament of the season — the Randy Hardman Memorial Tournament, which is sponsored by Miklas Meat Market — featured a field of 100 players at the Crispin Golf Course, playing with stroke play. Bob Potts ...