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South’s Paul Jackson named OVAC HOF Legend

WHEELING — The 21st annual Ohio Valley Athletic Conference Hall of Fame induction was held last month and former Parkersburg South head wrestling coach Paul Jackson was honored as a Legend. A 1973 graduate of Parkersburg South, Jackson served two stints as the head mat coach for the ...

WVU to deploy interesting strategies to stop Ohio QB Navarro

MORGANTOWN — Rutgers was up 31-17 at the half over Ohio. The Scarlet Knights were eyeing down victory. Then, the bearded, western quarterback, Parker Navarro, took over. The Arizona-born led Ohio to score 14 unanswered points, which included a 17-yard scamper for a score. Ohio did come up ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Announcement

A Pair of Aces at Woodridge Abby Kingora recorded a hole-in-one at Woodridge Golf Course. Kingora aced hole No. 16 using a 9 iron. Ellie McDonald recorded a hole-in-one at Woodridge Golf Course. She aced hole No. 3, a 110-yard par 3, using a 9 iron. The feat was witnessed by Grace Sheperd and ...

Parkersburg High School boys fall to Cabell Midland, 3-1

PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg’s ambush did not kill the spirits of Cabell Midland. Instead, the Knights returned the favor shortly after then tacked on two more goals to defeat the Big Reds 3-1 in a high school boys soccer match Thursday at Stadium Field. Not even two minutes into the ...

Braun Doak’s even par effort leads Waterford golf

BEVERLY - Waterford senior Braun Doak fired an even par round of 34 on the front nine here Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Golf Course to help lead the Wildcats to a 147-161 Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division match win versus runner-up Southern. Doak, who was playing at No. 4 for the ...

Marietta girls blank Warren, 3-0

VINCENT — Missing a couple key starters due to injury and illness, the Marietta girls soccer team had to rely on some reinforcements for Thursday’s rivalry match against Warren. The Tigers had three freshmen in their starting lineup and were forced to test their depth, but in the end ...