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Post 15 advances to state semifinals

BECKLEY — In a state tournament elimination game, Parkersburg Post 15 rallied from a 7-1 deficit to claim an 11-9 win over Beckley Post 32 on Saturday. Beckley (26-8) got to Parkersburg starter Seth Menarchek early, putting three runs in the first and two more in the second for a 5-1 lead. Post 32 added two more in the fourth to go up six, but Parkersburg answered with a six-spot in the top of the fifth to knot it up at 7-all. Post 15 (19-10) then added two runs each in the sixth and seventh innings. Cooper Cancade, who pitched four innings of relief to earn the mound victory, ...

MOV Sports Hall of Fame inducts Class of 2026

VIENNA — The 28th annual Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame induction banquet held Saturday evening inside the Grand Pointe Conference and Reception Center wasn't lacking for star power. There were 10 area selections this year for the HOF that represented a wide range of characters from ...

Beverly/Lowell rallies for 2-1 state tournament win over Lancaster

LANCASTER, Ohio — Trailing by a run and down to their last out, Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 rallied for a pair of runs to beat Lancaster Post 11 3-2 in a state tournament game Saturday at Beavers Field. Beverly/Lowell now will face Yeager/Benson Post 199 at 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the winner’s bracket final – a rematch of last year’s state final in which Post 389/750 prevailed. The winner of that matchup will advance to Monday’s state final and need just one win to claim the state crown. Nolan Deibel’s RBI single in the bottom of the sixth put Lancaster up 2-1. Dominic Fry ...

LeBron headed to Philly; no Cavs reunion

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James' first "final" decision was that he would retire. Weeks of deep reflection led him to change his mind, however, with all the familiar options in front of him to extend his career; a third trip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, maybe even stay in ...

Devilettes Legacy Hall honors RHS excellence

RAVENSWOOD — Building something from scratch isn't easy, but it always starts with an idea. That's how the Devilettes Legacy Hall was established in 2022 at Ravenswood High School. RHS head volleyball coach Chris Michael wanted to take advantage when the new middle school was ...

Post 15 stays alive at state tournament

BECKLEY – Despite a five-run bottom of the seventh inning by Bridgeport Post 68, Parkersburg Post 15 managed to stave off elimination at the American Legion State Tournament on Friday morning. Behind a three-hit performance from Eli Davis and six innings of work from starting pitcher Cam Cumpston, Post 15 defeated Post 68, 9-7. Post 15’s road through the loser’s bracket continues Saturday at 4 p.m.against the loser of Beckley and Wheeling. Parkersburg trailed Bridgeport 2-1 through four innings. Bridgeport scored its first run in the second inning on a steal of home. Wyatt ...