Photos by Kim North Moundsville’s Freddy “The Hitman” Hicks, right, squares off with Wheeling’s Dillan “The Mailman” Crow during their lightweight bout during Friday night’s 45th annual Ohio Valley Toughman Contest inside downtown Wheeling’s WesBanco Arena. Hicks won a split ...

WHEELING — When she was 12 years old, Kamron Chervanek was an Ohio state champion in Tae Kwon Do. Little did she know at the time, but that jump-started a career in boxing that has been a mainstay in her life since. “I was a mouthy little 12-year-old at the time and my late mom thought I ...

BRIDGEPORT ­— The Bridgeport Exempted Village School District recently took time to recognize someone whose dedication has been invaluable to its athletic programs — someone who has quietly supported the basketball and football teams for years. For nearly nine years, Carl Pomeranski has ...

WHEELING — The OVAC Hall of Fame is adding a pair of athletic standouts from the decade of the 1970s to this year’s class of honorees. Edward “Buzzy” Evans of St. John Central and St. Clairsville’s Jeff Rice join previously announced Hall of Fame selections: Weirton Madonna’s Ross ...

CAMERON — A dominant first-half performance put the Cameron Dragons girls basketball squad on the fast-track to a victory at home Friday, leading 26-6 at halftime on their way to a 55-35 victory over the Madonna Blue Dons. Cameron was led in scoring by their guard duo of Kendra Thomas and ...

TRIADELPHIA — Headlocks, elbow-drops and bodyslams will soon be on the menu inside the Triadelphia Town Hall, where a former WWE Star is slated to appear as part of the evening’s entertainment. Crown Sports Entertainment is presenting their live professional wrestling show “EXORDIUM” ...