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Basketball Preview 2022-23

Leach takes over the Barnesville girls program

By KIM NORTH Times Leader Sports Writer BARNESVILLE – With a wealth of experience returning from last year, things are looking good for the Barnesville girls’ basketball team for the 2022-23 season. First-year head coach Ty Leach welcomes nine letterwinners back. A pair of them are ...

Buckeye Local optimistic about new season

By MIKE HUGHES For The Times Leader CONNORVILLE—Year two begins under head coach Tom Valuska in Connorville with a little optimism. The Panthers are coming off their best season (9-14) since a 10-win campaign back in 2018. The team also returns two starters, technically three if not for ...

Boys and Girls Basketball Schedules

GIRLS BASKETBALL Barnesville Nov. 18 — at Bridgeport — WON Nov. 22 — Buckeye Trail — LOST Nov. 25 — at Bellaire Dec. 1 — River Dec. 5 — at Monroe Central Dec. 8 — Shadyside Dec. 12 — Shenandoah Dec. 15 — at Shadyside Dec. 19 — Bellaire Dec. 22 — at Buckeye ...

Wheeling CC features a new-look roster

By KIM NORTH Times Leader Sports Writer WHEELING – According to third-year head coach Roberta Olejasz, her Wheeling Central girls basketball team is going to be fun to watch. However, those fans attending games will have familiarize themselves with the roster. Olejasz had no problem in ...

Smith takes over the Harrison Central program

By MIKE HUGHES For The Times Leader CADIZ—The Harrison Central girls team too is breaking in a new coach, though he should be a familiar face to Huskies faithful, especially anywhere near the hardwood. A star guard for the Huskies as a student, Smith spent the last few seasons assistant ...

River returns solid core from 15-win squad

By MARK DIERKES Times Leader Sports Writer HANNIBAL – It may sound like a broken record at most schools, but at River, under ultra-successful girls coach Rick Isaly, there are good vibes around practice, indicating the Lady Pilots can continue their winning ways in 2022-23. The ...