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2019 Pigskin Preview

WVU’s McKivitz soaking up every minute of final collegiate season

MORGANTOWN — Where does the time go? That’s one of the many questions that Colton McKivitz has found himself pondering as he prepares for his final season at West Virginia University. “It sure went by pretty quickly,” McKivitz, who will start Saturday at left tackle when the ...

Martins Ferry boasts veteran skill players

MARTINS FERRY — Another Ohio High School Athletic Association playoff berth is the goal as Martins Ferry enters year two of the Chas Yoder era. The Purple Riders went 7-4 last season, earning a Division V home postseason game against long-time rival Bellaire in a contest they dropped in ...

Monroe thinking more about ‘win-loss’

WOODSFIELD — Goals for high school football teams vary from year to year. They depend on many variables. At Monroe Central, although they aren’t yet written in stone, second-year head coach Josh Ischy believes his team’s aims are quite different than a year ago. “Last year, our goal ...

River wants to build on 2018 experiences

HANNIBAL — River continues to prove the pundits wrong. Two years ago, the Pilots squeaked into the Division VII, Region 27 field with a 6-4 record and came within a whisker of shocking top seed Danville in the regional championship game. Last fall, River opened the campaign with a pair of ...

Shadyside celebrating 100th football season

SHADYSIDE — The level of excitement for Shadyside football is always high in August. The level is even a bit higher than normal as this season approaches. The 2019 campaign promises to be one to remember. Shadyside is celebrating its 100th season of football and has a season’s worth of ...

St. Clairsville to feature plenty of new faces

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — It’s almost become the norm around St. Clairsville. As they’ve been doing with regularity, the Red Devils put forth another impressive campaign in 2018. Like at every high school, graduation occurred in the spring and members of the roster were presented a ...