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OVAC Wrestling

Wrestlers must sacrifice a lot for their sport

... on the Ultimate Sacrifice Sport What I’m about to share with you are factual events that only wrestlers will truly understand. It is the story of my personal sacrifices as a high school wrestler in Pennsylvania which is only a microcosm of what all committed matmen in my day ...

Saxton has Buckeye on the road back

By RICK DeLUCA Times Leader Sports Writer Whether it is the intensity at which they competed or the level of preparation that carried them into matches, wrestling seems to be the one sport that good wrestlers become good coaches. Such is the case at Buckeye Local, where success ...

Harrison brings youthful bunch to tourney

By KIM NORTH Times Leader Sports Writer CADIZ — Harrison Central has enjoyed success in past Ron Mauck Ohio Valley Athletic Conference wrestling tournaments, but veteran head coach Bill Bryant, who has been associated with the program for 17 years, including the last seven as head ...

River, Monroe each enter two wrestlers

By RICK THORP Times Leader Sports Writer River and Monroe Central might be sending small contingents to this week’s Ron Mauck OVAC Wrestling Tournament, but both head coaches are eager to see what kind of impacts they can have on the mat. Pilots boss Chuck Baker and Seminoles mentor ...

Red Devils could surprise some people this weekend

By SETH STASKEY Times Leader Sports Editor ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As it pertains to this weekend’s 64th annual Ron Mauck OVAC Wrestling Tournament, St. Clairsville is a team that many of the pundits aren’t expecting much from as it pertains to the team race. Head coach Joel ...