Edge, Doyle selected for national HOF

September 4, 2016

WHEELING -- Dick Edge and Dr. Dan Doyle have devoted much of their respective lives to the sport of wrestling. Now the two Ohio Valley natives are receiving the ultimate recognition for passionate and dedicated service to the mat sport. They are becoming Hall of Famers. The two will be inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame - West Virginia Chapter on Oct. 30 in Charleston. “When I first moved to Wheeling, it was Coach Edge who welcomed me as a new member of the Ohio Valley wrestling community. His fatherly advice guided me in the right direction in establishing my own ...

When is hot too hot for prep football?

August 31, 2016

BELLAIRE -- Prep football is back. Week 1 saw its share of surprises -- if surprises are possible in the opening weekend -- as well as some stellar performances. The hottest topic of the first weekend of games was just that -- the heat. Another round of mid-90 temps and punishing humidity greeted players, coaches and fans. And while the night games were toasty and yielded their share of expected player cramping, the afternoon contests turned into virtual survival tests. Linsly hosted Ohio powerhouse Mogadore Saturday in a 1:30 p.m. start while 23 hours later, Bellaire ...

Union Local makes early statement

August 30, 2016

While there were a lot of interesting storylines during the course of the opening weekend of high school football, to me the play of the Union Local Jets was amongst the most impressive. Bruce Stiles heaped all sorts of praise on his team during the pre-season and his players backed it up in a 48-8 victory against Monroe Central. Union Local doesn’t have a lot of “household” names, but they have solid football players. And on top of that, they have a big and talented offensive line, which paved the way for 402 yards rushing and an average per carry of 11.5 per rush. The ...

OV Seniors Golf Tournament slated Monday

August 28, 2016

Some of the premier senior golfers will be teeing up on Monday at Cadiz Country Club as part of the Ohio Valley Seniors Golf Association tournament. The event, which is the 73rd annual, will tee off with a shot-gun start at 12:30 p.m. and prizes will be awarded in six age groups (50-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 and 80 and over). The tournament brings together players from eight country clubs in the Ohio Valley, including Belmont Hills, Cadiz, East Liverpool, Moundsville, Steubenville, Wheeling and Williams. Dave Reasbeck was the winner of the title, posting a low-net ...

Inaugural Belmont Co. Relay for Life Scramble slated

July 31, 2016

The inaugural Belmont County Relay for Life Golf Scramble will be held on Sunday, Oct. 2 at Belmont Hills Country Club. The event will begin with a shotgun start at 8:45 a.m. Corporate and hole sponsorships are currently available. Corporate sponsorships, which include a foursome in the event, cost $500, while hole sponsorships are $100. The entry fee to play is $320 per team and only the first 36 complete teams will be accepted. The entry fee includes golf, cart, skins games, prizes, beverages on the course and food. Starbucks will provide coffee and pastries prior to the ...

Grid coaches speak out on mercy rule

July 31, 2016

  PARKERSBURG -- The Ohio High School Athletic Association implemented a football mercy rule in 2014. It keeps the clock running when a team is up by 30 or more points in the second half. Now after years of clamoring for a similar rule in West Virginia, the WVSSAC has adopted a rule change that will keep the game clock running during the fourth quarter if a team leads by 35 or more points. The "game-shortening rule" takes effect this fall. It gained the approval of a coaches committee this past spring. There are only six exceptions to the rule: An injured player, ...