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Former Patriots fueling Gannon’s impressive start

Former Wheeling Park Patriot Zach Phillips hasn’t needed long to prove that he’s plenty worthy of being a starting quarterback at the Division II level. For the second straight week, Phillips put forth a big game in leading his Gannon Knights to a victory. This week, however, others ...

Buckeye 8 games are hard to predict

If you’re able to successfully predict games inside the Buckeye 8 South Division you’re a smarter person than I am. Last weekend gave area football fans a taste of what the remainder of the season in the South Division may feel like when Union Local held on to knock off Martins Ferry, ...

Chavanak takes reins as Monarchs athletic director

GLEN DALE — Casey Storm made a positive impact on the John Marshall athletic landscape during his time as the Monarchs’ athletic director. Storm, however, was recently named assistant principal at John Marshall High School, forcing him to relinquish his A.D. duties he held since May ...

OVAC Golf tees off this week at Oglebay Park

The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference will crown its first champions of the 2016-17 school year this week. The golf championships are slated to unfold Tuesday and Thursday at Oglebay Park. On Tuesday, the 4A schools will play at Spiedel, while the 1A/2A class will compete down the road ...

McKivitz makes strong first impression for Mountaineers

You’d probably be hard pressed to find even the most loyal and knowledgeable West Virginia or Union Local fan who would admit he or she thought Colton McKivitz would end up as the focal point of the Mountaineers’ opening game. After all, McKivitz plays along the offensive line, he was ...

Phillips paces Park collegiate grid delegation

WHEELING — Chris Daugherty has elevated the Wheeling Park football program to a championship level. He is also turning The Park into fertile recruiting ground for college recruiters. No less than 19 Patriots are currently playing at the next level. “I am very proud that our ...