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OVAC products shine in MEC meet

The Mountain East Conference Track and Field Championship held last weekend in Buckhannon at West Virginia Wesleyan University took on the feel of an Ohio Valley meet as several former area performers had strong showings.Former Bridgeport High standout Cody Frey, who runs for Notre Dame ...

Monseau: Mat legend calling it a career

NEW MARTINSVILLE - When you talk wrestling, the name Dr. Vince Monseau quickly enters the conversation.Monseau is a Hall of Famer several times over. He has coached many teams at various levels with peerless precision.The wrestling legend recently opted to retire from the coaching profession. ...

Soukup Scramble winners announced

The fifth annual Butch Soukup Saints Club Golf Scramble was held last weekend at Belmont Hills Country Club.Winning the event - with a score of 16-under, 56 - was the team of Ryan Mellott, Jason Balcar, Justin Clifford and Jim Hamilton. Finishing three shots behind were J.C. Thrash, Jeff ...

Beallsvlle ‘Rally for Life’ Scramble planned

The Beallsville "Rally for Life" has been one of the longest-running and most highly successful fundraising campaigns for residents of the Switzerland of Ohio school district battling cancer. All told, the event has awards more than $200,000 to individuals throughout the school district and ...

Madonna grad lands D1 head hoop position

WHEELING - A former Weirton Madonna hoop great continues to move up the collegiate coachingladder.Joanna Bernabei-McNamee - a 1992 Weirton Madonna grad - has been named head women's basketball coach at the University of Albany. She landed the Division I post after a very successful stint at the ...

Local hockey player eyes pro career

WHEELING -- The Pittsburgh Penguins Elite AAA 18U team skated its way to a national championship earlier this month.That noteworthy accomplishment was fueled by a local skater. Luke Edgerton of Wheeling is one of the key performers for the Elite.The Elite traveled to San Jose for the national ...