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UL crowns a trio of OVAC Ron Mauck Champions

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WHEELING — It was quite a night Saturday inside WesBanco Arena as the 72nd annual OVAC Ron Mauck Wrestling Championships came to a conclusion after three days of action inside WesBanco Arena. History was made on several levels — both individually and team-wise — while a set of brothers ...

Bellaire’s Lyla Blazek wins first OVAC girls mat title

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WHEELING — In just its first year of existence, the Wheeling Park girls’ wrestling team took second place out of 26 teams in the inaugural OVAC Ron Mauck Wrestling Championships that concluded its three-day stay inside of WesBanco Arena Saturday night. The Patriots finished with 100 ...

UL girls win Buckeye 8 championship

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ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Championship teams play through adversity Union Local was dealt a massive dose of adversity during the second quarter of its Buckeye 8 girls’ championship game against Indian Creek Saturday night at the ECO Center. At the 4:40 mark of the second frame, Jets’ 6-1 ...

St. C. Falls in overtime to Bishop Ready

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COLUMBUS — Columbus Bishop Ready outscored St. Clairsville 8-0 in overtime Monday afternoon for a 67-59 victory in a game played with a shot clock at Ohio Dominican University. The game was deadlocked at 59 at the end of regulation, but the Red Devils (11-5) couldn’t crack the scoring ...

Ray Marling receives prestigious Mr. Mat award

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WHEELING — Ray Marling has dedicated most of his life to the sport he loved — wrestling. As a result of his loyalty and years of service, he was presented with the prestigious Mr. Mat Award prior to Saturday’s 72nd annual OVAC Ron Mauck Wrestling Championships inside WesBanco Arena. A ...

Local schools bring home gold in OVAC swimming championships

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WELLSBURG — After two days of competition, the goldrush in Wellsburg is over, and local swimming outfits did quite well for themselves on the other side. The 2026 OVAC Swimming Championships concluded Saturday inside Brooke High School, with Barnesville, Linsly, John Marshall and Wheeling ...