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Parkersburg High School experiences upgrade at Berlin Bear Den Dash

DELAWARE, Ohio - Parkersburg’s No. 4 Class AAAA boys cross country team and the fifth-ranked girls took a step up in competition here Saturday during the Berlin Bear Den Dash. Juniors Morgan Metz (14th, 18:29) and Audrey Wagoner (47th, 19:34) led the Big Reds to a 14th place finish out of 40 ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: Picking up the pieces

West Virginia wore their 1965 throwback uniforms Saturday. That 1965 squad had a respectable 6-4 record, beat Pitt and Virginia Tech and averaged 28 points per game. So to those from that team who are still with us an apology is to be extended for their legacy having been besmirched by the ...

Glenville falls just short to Hamric, UC

SPENCER — First-year Charleston head man Mike Tesch watched his Golden Eagles fall behind once again here Saturday afternoon at County Stadium, but the two-time defending Mountain East Conference champions held on for a 31-28 victory versus Glenville State. The G-men (1-3, 0-1) bolted ...

Big Reds steamroll Riverside to move to 3-2

PARKERSBURG — Coming off a key victory against cross-town rival Parkersburg South, the Parkersburg Big Reds entered Friday night’s game at an even 2-2 record with the sweet taste of victory still lingering in the air. Aided by a statement game from Parkersburg quarterback Alex Greer, ...

South rolls past John Marshall for 1st victory

PARKERSBURG — John Marshall turned the ball over on four of its first five drives here Friday night inside the Erickson All-Sports Facility and Parkersburg South took full advantage as the Patriots handed first-year head coach Larry Thompson win No. 1 via a 41-14 running-clock victory. The ...