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Warren knocks off Logan in OT, 27-21

VINCENT — A pair of 0-2 programs in search of their first victory of the season needed overtime to settle things here Friday night at Warrior Stadium as visiting Logan came up just short of Warren in a 27-21 setback. “We knew we’d get their best shot,” admitted WHS first-year boss ...

Prep football roundup: Calhoun secures first win since 2022

CRAIGSVILLE — The Red Devils were due. Calhoun County defeated Richwood 34-14 Friday night to snap a 26-game losing skid dating back to September of 2022. They improved to 1-1 heading into next week’s home showdown with Wirt County. It was also the first victory for CCHS head coach Jeff ...

PHS runners feel good heading into Chick-fil-A Invite

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg High School cross country program of head coach George Angelos is looking forward to the 25th annual Chick-fil-A Invitational set for a 9 a.m. varsity girls start on Saturday at the Wood County 4-H Grounds in Mineral Wells. The Big Reds are coming off a solid ...

Glenville St. looks to avoid 0-2 start at Lock Haven

GLENVILLE — In order to avoid an 0-2 start to the campaign Glenville State University head coach Mike Kellar’s Pioneers will have to find a way to get past Lock Haven come 6 p.m. Saturday inside Hubert Jack Stadium. The Bald Eagles of first-year head coach Joe Battaglia are having a ...

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 ...