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Marietta, Williamstown in need of a win

WILLIAMSTOWN — The last two seasons, Marietta and Williamstown have played tight games on the gridiron. In both games, the Yellowjackets had to erase double-digit deficits to rally for wins. In 2023, they claimed a 22-19 victory before escaping Don Drumm Stadium with a 30-22 triumph last ...

Wood County middle school runners compete in cross country championships

MINERAL WELLS — Here Tuesday evening during the 21st annual Wood County middle school cross country championships Edison eighth grader Jett Hines nearly broke the meet record of 9 minutes and 20 seconds held since 2017 by Wood County Christian’s Franklin Angelos. Hines, who recently ...

Waterford boys golf wins district, advances to state

McDERMOTT, Ohio — Waterford scored 318 as a team, 16 strokes better than runner-up Manchester, to win the Division III Southeast District title and advance to the state tournament. It’s the Wildcats’ first state tournament berth since 2015. Head coach Tyson Powers’ squad was led by ...

Football capsules: Parkersburg High School seeks 4th straight win

GEORGE WASHINGTON at PARKERSBURG Game time: 7:30 p.m. Friday Last year’s score: George Washington 30, Parkersburg 23 GW (5-0) results: d. Spring Valley, 27-7; d. Hurricane, 45-12; d. Cabell Midland, 27-12; d. South Charleston, 55-7; d. Barnesville, 17-14 PHS (3-2) results: lost to ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Prep Football Statistical Leaders

SCORING Name, School TD, FG, 2, 1, TOTAL Reezin Stitt, Wahama 20 0 1 0 122 Parker Keller, Ripley 8 2 0 23 77 Lyric Blake, DC 12 0 0 0 72 Cody Lawrence, Ripley 9 0 0 0 54 Austyn Kephart, Frontier 7 0 4 0 50 Shepard Paugh, SH 8 0 2 50 Trevin Zimmer, Wford 8 0 0 0 48 Ethan ...

Veteran West Virginia sportswriter Chris Johnson dies at 52

Chris Johnson’s 28 years as a professional sportswriter were driven by pride and the knowledge that his efforts brought recognition to West Virginia high school and college athletes. His “small role” in the endeavor – his words – showed the selfless nature of Johnson, a life member ...