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Sports Columns

Memories abound at reunion

I was one of 10 first-time attendees at the ninth biennial Salem College Football and Cheerleader Alumni Reunion last weekend at picturesque Oglebay Park.Shame on me for not 'officially' making one of the first eight! I vowed I will never miss another.Memories are something that are made and ...

Volleyball, Gallagher’s go together

Scott Gallagher could be called a volleyball guru.The 1988 St. John Central graduate guided the Irish to their first-ever Ohio Valley Athletic Conference playoff berth in 1993. Even though he has re-located to the Columbus area, volleyball is still a big part of his life.Gallagher is a ...

Fourth of July tourneys staged at BHCC, Wheeling CC

The Belmont Hills Country Club membership got a tuneup before this weekend's annual Member-Guest event unfolds.The annual Fred and Mary Jo Mehlman Independence Day Tournament was held, utilizing the 2 Net, Best Ball of 4 scoring format.The winning team of Zach Azallion, Chuck Poindexter, Jeff ...

Area players honing skills on junior tours

A handful of area players took part in the First National Bank Junior Golf Tour event at Fire Ridge Golf Course in Millersburg last week.Martins Ferry's Joel Shane was the top area finisher with a round of 83, which was good enough to tie for sixth overall in the 16-18 year old division.River's ...

Turning back the clock at BHCC

ST. CLAIRSVILLE -- Oh, the memories and stories.That's what happens when you get three of Major League Baseball's greatest players together. Two of them - Phil Niekro and Bill Mazeroski - were born right here in the Ohio Valley, while the other - Elroy Face - was a New ...

Oglebay Women’s Golf Scramble staged

The Oglebay Park Women's Golf Association held its annual scramble at Crispin Golf Course on June 16.Winning the low gross scoring title was Pat Carey, Patty Gerlando, Kathy Moore and Mary Beth Arlia. The low net title went to Janis Cook, Donita Rush, Patty Stewart and Karen Fabry.All told, 80 ...