Young volunteers playing key role in Stobbs race

October 22, 2017

WHEELING - Youth is being served with this year's edition of the Lois Stobbs Memorial Veterans Day 10K Run & Walk. The eighth annual event, set for Saturday Nov. 4, is dedicated to honoring local fallen heroes. Money received over and above race expenses is donated to the West Virginia Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America. Youngsters ranging from all ages and from a host of different organizations are lending a helping hand to make for another successful race. All told, the popular event has attracted some 150 youth volunteers. The Bridge Street Middle School band will help ...

Vannoy paces A-B golf team

October 20, 2017

The Alderson-Broaddus golf program has enjoyed a strong run of success in recent years. Part of that is because of the recruiting its done in the Ohio Valley. During a tournament last weekend in Xenia, the Battlers posted a seventh-place finish and two area products helped to lead the way. St. Clairsville graduate Seth Vannoy was the team’s leader. He finished tied for 10th overall with rounds of 76 and 82. For his efforts, Vannoy was named one of A-B’s Athletes of the Week. River graduate Isaac Curtis, who is just a true freshman, posted the second-best score for the ...

Family tradition plays big for Circosta

October 15, 2017

WOODSFIELD — Jay Circosta is now in his 50th year of coaching high school football. That is a remarkable and elongated feat. Along the way, he has coached more than 500 players, be it at Woodsfield High or now Monroe Central. The names and faces change each season, but two families have taken the field for Circosta like no others during the last half century. The Habigs (six) and Schumachers (five) have teamed up to produce 11 quality gridders for Circosta, dating back to the 1971 season. The Schumacher quintet — Andy, Greg, Steve, Luke and Johnny — also own another impressive ...

Petteway and Paige pick up special laurels

October 13, 2017

Each week several Ohio Valley standout put forth impressive efforts on a myriad of fields at the collegiate level. Two, however, gained special accolades after posting notable performances in victories last week. Steubenville graduate Shyoun Petteway was named defensive player of the week in the Great Midwest Conference after turning in an effort, which included 15 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery from his corner spot. Of his tackles, eight were solo. Petteway has been a starter the last three games and has shined. He has picked off a pass each of the last three ...

Oliver Luck: A Mountaineer for life

October 8, 2017

MOUNDSVILLE — Oliver Luck enjoyed two successful tours of duty at West Virginia University. First, as a three-year starter at quarterback. The second, as the university’s athletic director. While no longer affiliated with WVU in an official capacity, Luck will always be a Mountaineer at heart. He revisited his love affair with the school when he returned to the Ohio Valley Thursday night. The Cleveland native was the featured speaker at the Marshall County Chamber of Commerce dinner held at the former West Virginia State Penitentiary. Luck left Morgantown in 2014 to become ...

Lewicki embarks on professional hockey career

October 1, 2017

BUFFALO — The wait is nearly over. Kristin Lewicki is set to become a professional hockey player. The Moundsville native reports to the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women’s Hockey League today. Practice officially commences Friday. Lewicki is already guaranteed a roster spot. Each team has 15 skaters and two goalies. The John Marshall High grad skated into the professional ranks thanks to an amazing collegiate career. Lewicki produced a record-breaking and honors-filled tour of duty at Adrian College in Michigan. The soft-spoken star was a two-time All-American and is the ...