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Off The Tee: Oglebay Park Golf Club crowns two-man champions

The Oglebay Park Golf Club held its annual Michelob Ultra Two-Man Best Ball event, which is sponsored by Carenbauer Distributing, last weekend. The duo of Brooke Garrison and Paul Kurtz prevailed with a score of 57. They were a shot better than T.C. Chappelear and Thomas Chappelear. Mike Bogers and Jay Davis finished third with a 59, which was the same score that Dave Sims and Jim Bittengle posted. Ted and Adam Stupak finished with a 61. Other 61s were recorded by Larry Bonar and Doug Richards; Brett Clough and Zack Hood; Joe Grilli and Mike Wetzel; Tim Pelley and Mark Maguire Sr. ...

Wheeling Jesuit football primed to tackle challenges

WHEELING -- It was only a few short months ago that rumors ran rampant that Wheeling Jesuit University's athletic department was in dire straits. Talk of coaches' salary slashing and a possible drop to the non-scholarship Division III level was prevalent. Any WJU athletic gloom and doom banter, however, was silenced Tuesday afternoon. Adding football to a college athletic department is a game-changer, and so it is for Wheeling Jesuit. WJU President Dr. Debra Townsley announced the Cardinals will field a football team in 2018, playing an exhibition schedule. A full season is ...

Repella making positive impact on hoopsters

STEUBENVILLE -- Liz Repella is a winner. Be it in the game of basketball or the game of life, the 2007 Steubenville High valedictorian is a winner. The former Big Red and WVU basketball great is also big on giving back. She wants to make a difference, impacting positively the lives of today's youth. To that end, Repella spoke to several dozen girls' hoopsters Saturday morning at the "Camp for Cynthia" held at Steubenville Central. The camp was staged in tribute to Cynthia Phillipson -- a promising hoopster for Steubenville Catholic Central. The 15-year-old died Nov. 2, ...

DeFruscio takes on new challenge in Philadelphia

WHEELING -- Jay DeFruscio is heading home. The former Wheeling Jesuit University head men's basketball coach and athletic director is Philadelphia born and bred. To that end, DeFruscio is returning to his roots for his latest career challenge. The personable twice-minted Hall of Famer has agreed to become the president of prestigious Cardinal O'Hara High School in the suburbs of Philadelphia. He will begin those duties July 1. Ironically, DeFruscio was a star hoopster at Monsignor Bonner High School in Philly, arch-rival of Cardinal O'Hara. DeFruscio is currently the associate ...

Salt Fork Junior Tournament Winners Announced

The annual Salt Fork Junior Golf Tournament was held last Tuesday at Salt Fork State Park Golf Course, which played at par 71 for the event. Winning the title in the 17-18 year old division was Trey Singleton from Meadowbrook. He fired a 76 and was three shots clear of Jacob Feldner and five shots better than than former Meadowbrook standout Devin Webster. Clint Heavilin, who played at Harrison Central, was the highest finishing area player with a round of 92. In the 16-18 year old female division, Garaway’s Jocelyn Troyer prevailed with an 82. Wheeling Park’s Lydia Simon was ...

Becker: HOF career at WVU could have been much better

WHEELING -- The honors continue to roll in for Eddie Becker. Less than a year after being inducted into the OVAC Hall of Fame, the former Wheeling High basketball star has been selected for induction into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame. Enshrinement ceremonies will take place Saturday, Sept. 16, prior to the West Virginia-Delaware State football game. Becker was a Mountaineer hoop standout from 1952-54. He left WVU as the second leading scorer in school history. The Friendly City native tallied 1,127 points and grabbed 346 rebounds. “It is a great, great ...