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High School Roundup: Maroon Knights, Purple Riders Notch Victories

MORGANTOWN -- The Wheeling Central girls soccer squad struck early and often en route to a 10-0 mercy-rule win over Morgantown on Thursday. The Knights (5-1) had built a six-goal lead nine minutes into the contest. Central saw six different players score. Recording a pair of goals were Elah Konkle, Loni Kusic, Elizabeth Steele and Maddie Steele. Meredith Komorowski and Addi Hanson also tallied. Assists were credited to Kusic (3), Elizabeth Steele (2), Konkle, Aylin Yoho, Berklee Heller, Mackenzie Ernest and Lily Mullin. Central returns home on Saturday against Nitro, starting at ...

OVAC Bill Hinegardner Dual Meet Championship Changes

ST. CLAIRSVILLE – Although boys’ high school wrestling season is nearly four months away, the OVAC has released some changes to the 2027 Bill Hinegardner Dual Meet Championships. The OVAC said in a release that per the coach's committee at the April 2026 meeting, each No. 1 seed, which is based on the results of the underclassmen from the prior year Ron Mauck Tournament, will be offered the opportunity to host their respective division championship. If the No. 1 seed declines, then the No. 2, then No. 3, then No. 4 seeded teams will be offered the opportunity in that order. The ...

OHSAA Awards $198,000 In Scholarships, Sends More Than $1 Million To Schools

COLUMBUS – The Ohio High School Athletic Association and its six District Athletic Boards have awarded $198,000 to recent high school graduates as part of the OHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Program. In addition, the OHSAA has sent $1,250 to each member high school, a grand total of $1,020,000, to assist with items needed by each school’s athletic department. The money comes from the OHSAA’s Athletic Enrichment Fund, which was established in 2023 for the purpose of providing a financial contribution to each member high school’s athletic department to assist with costs of ...