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Meek no longer coaching or teaching at Steubenville Catholic Central

STEUBENVILLE — News broke Friday that long time area football head coach Eric Meek is no longer employed by Steubenville Catholic Central. A memo to parents and staff at the school dated Friday stated that Meek was no longer a teacher or coach at Catholic Central and the information ...

Gauthier ties shutout record in 4-0 blanking of Thunder

WHEELING — Taylor Gauthier has edited the record book for the Wheeling Nailers once again. On Friday night at WesBanco Arena, the club’s all-time record holder in career wins tied the record for most career shutouts. Gauthier denied all 29 shots by the Adirondack Thunder to earn his ninth ...

Wheeling Central Halted In State Semis By Williamstown

CHARLESTON — The second half spelled trouble for the No. 3 Wheeling Central Maroon Knights on Friday in their WVSSAC State Tournament Semifinal matchup vs. No. 2 Williamstown, as the Knights saw a 10-point halftime lead turn into a 53-42 loss by the final buzzer inside the Charleston ...

Nailers & Penguins trade with Rush & Wranglers

WHEELING — The Wheeling Nailers, proud ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, have announced a set of transactions, which all take effect immediately. The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have acquired forward Blake Bennett from the Calgary Wranglers. In a separate transaction, Wheeling has ...

Maroon Knights headed back to states after win vs. Tyler

WHEELING — Playing on Coach Skip Prosser Court for the final time this season, the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights earned a chance to defend their state championship Thursday, the Maroon Knights claiming a WVSSAC Class AA Region 1 championship over Tyler Consolidated, 81-56, and punching ...

Six Hilltoppers set for NCAA D-II Wrestling Championships

WEST LIBERTY — Six members of the West Liberty University men’s wrestling team will compete this weekend at the 2026 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships, set for Friday and Saturday at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Hilltoppers qualified six ...