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OVAC Bill Hinegardner Dual Meet Championship Changes

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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 ...

High School Roundup: Maroon Knights, Purple Riders Notch Victories

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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 ...

Pirates Use Six Relievers To Two-Hit The Giants In A 5-2 Victory

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six relievers combined on a two-hitter to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday afternoon. Rookie Khristian Curtis (1-0) earned the victory by working three-plus innings. The 24-year-old right-hander gave up the first two runs ...