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University High’s Ken Maisel Named OVAC Coach of the Year

WHEELING – After being one of the five OVAC Bill Van Horne Coach of the Year finalists for the past few years, University High wrestling Ken Maisel finally heard his name called Sunday afternoon during the 41st annual OVAC Banquet of Champions inside WesBanco Arena. “It’s an honor, but ...

Nailers Win Game 6 In Overtime, Force Game 7 On Monday Night

WHEELING – For the first time in a decade, and only the second time in franchise history, the Wheeling Nailers will play a Game 7 inside WesBanco Arena. Emil Pieniniemi couldn’t have picked a better time to score his first Kelly Cup playoff goal. The 21-year-old Finland native found the ...

Wheeling Central Softball Dominates To Earn Spot In State Tournament

WHEELING — For the first time since 2019, the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights softball team is heading to the WVSSAC state tournament, clinching their spot in the eight-team Class A tournament field with a 15-5 Class A, Region 1 championship victory over St. Marys in five innings Saturday ...

Harper Homers As Phillies Beat Pirates 6-0

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Wheeler pitched seven sparkling innings, and Bryce Harper hit a home run off ace Paul Skenes on Sunday to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates and a sweep of the three-game series. Wheeler (3-0) gave up four hits while striking out ...