WINTERSVILLE — The Buckeye Local boys basketball team shook off a shaky start and rallied for a 46-39 victory against Buckeye North rival Indian Creek Tuesday night. The Panthers trailed 23-9 in the second before ripping off a 23-5 spurt to take a 32-28 lead in the fourth, en route to the ...
NEW ATHENS — Aleyna Runevitch fired a school-record 245 girls’ game Tuesday afternoon as Harrison Central’s topped Bridgeport, 2,0007-1,238, in bowling action at JR lanes. Runevitch finished with a 470 tw-game series. Tory Thompson added a 352 for the Huskies. Sierra Simeth paced the ...
COLUMBUS — Ten area football players were recognize with the state’s top honor Monday afternoon when the Ohio Prep Sports Writer’s Association announced its All-Ohio teams in Divisions IV and V. DIVISION IV A pair of St. Clairsville Red Devils garnered the All-Ohio acclaim. Senior ...
HANNIBAL — Not only did Katrina Davis get a monkey off her back Monday night, she also got the weight of her two cousins off it as well. The Bellaire senior netted a career-high 37 points, surpassing the coveted 1,000-point mark for her career along the way, as the Big Reds (2-0) recovered ...
STEUBENVILLE — In the days leading up to the 1993 Ohio Division V championship game with Liberty Center, Steubenville Catholic Central coach Greg Bahen encouraged his seniors to have the last chapter of their story written the way they wanted it. Mission accomplished. On Dec. 3, 1993, ...
MOUNDSVILLE — When Wheeling Central won the 2010 West Virginia Class A state football championship with a 28-14 victory against Wahama on a chilly early December evening at Wheeling Island Stadium, it marked the Maroon Knights’ eighth state crown. Perhaps, though, the championship was ...
SHADYSIDE — Doing the little things in a basketball game like controlling the tempo, rebounding the ball, converting at the foul line and capitalizing on opportunities are normally key ingredients to success. Monroe Central did every one of those Monday evening inside Shadyside High ...
RICHMOND — McKayla Dunkle was the difference maker on the inside for the Harrison Central girls basketball team, while Lexi Carter delivered the knockout blows from the outside. The game was close for most of the night, but the decisive run came in the fourth quarter. Harrison Central ...
STEUBENVILLE — With the loss of junior post player Makayla Abram for the season, Steubenville head coach Jeff Lombardo is looking for his girls basketball squad to step up as a group. One player cannot replace what Abram brought to the floor each and every game. However, it does create an ...
WEST LAFAYETTE — Torre Kildow netted 18 points to help Union Local secure a victory over Ridgewood. Casey Kildow and Hannah Merritt both secured 12 points for the Jets. Beallsville 61, Steubenville Catholic 50 BEALLSVILLE — Three Beallsville players scored in double figures as it ...
Offensive players of the year: Ethan Wright, Akron Manchester; Cameron Blair, Magnolia Sandy Valley; Gabe Jones, West Jefferson Defensive player of the year: Reid Carrico, Ironton Coach of the year: Jim France, Akron Manchester First Team Offense Quarterbacks: Jac Alexander, Oak Harbor, ...
Offensive players of the year: Evan Prater, Cincinnati Wyoming; Drew Schiano, Perry Defensive player of the year: Camden O’Gara, Cincinnati Wyoming Coach of the year: Don Griswold, Keystone First Team Offense Quarterbacks: Evan Prater, Cincinnati Wyoming, 6-5, 190, sr.; Drew Schiano, ...
COLUMBUS — Four area players earned All-Ohio acclaim Sunday evening when the Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association announced its annual teams for Divisions VI and VII. Shadyside’s Wyatt Reiman and River’s Carter Dennis were named to the first team. Reiman, who was the Tigers ...
BYESVILLE — Shadyside, quite simply, wasn’t going to be denied its second regional title in school history. Still, however, there were plenty of anxious moments in Byesville on the night of Nov. 17, 2001 against Danville in the Division VI, Region 23 championship game. “The thing ...
GLEN DALE — John Marshall High School came to life in 1968, the consolidation of Sherrard, Benwood Union and Moundsville. In the 51 years since, the pinnacle of the countless Monarchs athletics successes is still arguably JM’s 1996 state football championship, the lone such title in school ...
MORRISTOWN -- Union Local erased a 17-8 deficit after the first quarter en route to a 68-56 victory over Monroe Central. Reagan Vinskovich led all scorers with 22 points on nine field goals. Casey Kildow poured in 15 points, Torre Kildow amassed 12 and Hannah Merritt supplied 11 for the ...
DIVISION VI Offensive players of the year: Caleb Gallwitz, Howard East Knox; Cody Benesh, Collins Western Reserve; Lane Ruby, Chillicothe Southeastern; Riley Huelskamp, Anna Defensive player of the year: Sawyer Koons, Glouster Trimble Coach of the year: Ty Stevenson, Collins Western ...
PARKERSBURG — The WVSSAC will put instant replay into effect for the first time during this weekend’s Super Six games at Wheeling Island Stadium. Both coaches will be granted two red challenge flags for regulation and overtime and can only challenge turnovers and scoring plays, with the ...