Ain’t Life Grand: WVU takes another series thanks to grand slam

March 31, 2026

Sometimes the difference is just one swing. Sean Smith was that one swing for West Virginia baseball Sunday night in Arizona. After five innings of a pitching master class from Arizona State’s Kole Klecker, he worked his way into a jam, loading the bases with one out. Smith took the plate. With a 2-2 count, Smith took Klecker’s next pitch for a ride to right center. It looked like it’d at least be a gapper, but it lifted over the fence to clear the bases, finally getting WVU on the board, and its first lead 4-1. With the help of Smith’s homer, No. 17 WVU took Game 3, 9-5, and ...

Wood County Commission proclaims high school girls basketball day

March 31, 2026

PARKERSBURG — Monday was proclaimed high school girls basketball day at the Wood County Commission, where the achievements of the 2025-2026 season were celebrated. Special certificates were presented by the commission to team members from Williamstown High School, Parkersburg South High ...

Etta Express splits doubleheader at ONU

March 31, 2026

ADA, Ohio — Marietta College split an Ohio Athletic Conference doubleheader at Ohio Northern University Sunday afternoon at Wander Field. Marietta won game one, 12-1, and the Polar Bears earned the split with an 8-5 win in game two. Marietta is now 5-12 on the season and 3-1 in the OAC. Ohio Northern moves to 13-7 overall and 1-1 in the OAC. Bryce Bogan drove in Cooper Fiehrer with a single to center field in the top of the second inning. Thomson Babineau made it 2-0 with a sac fly later in the frame. A three-run home run from Michael Ciavolella in the fourth extended the Pioneer ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Spring Sports 2026: Williamstown girls look to make it 7 straight titles

March 30, 2026

WILLIAMSTOWN — The waiting game is now in play. After Williamstown extended its streak to six consecutive state titles in girls track, talk among the girls already stirred about a possible seventh straight and the creation of T-shirts with 6-7. The state title definitely won’t be handed ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Spring Sports 2026: Williamstown Yellowjackets schedule

March 30, 2026

Baseball Head coach: Levi Maxwell Assistant coaches: Ryan Scott, Mark Adkins, Matt Houser, Cole MacIver, Josh Yearego Roster Seniors Wyatt Powell, Dylan Pucella Juniors Wyatt Siley, Austin McDonald Sophomores Breck Allen, Jackson Fulton, Noal Powell, Jacob MacIver Freshmen Ben ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Spring Sports 2026: Parkersburg teams are off to hot start

March 30, 2026

PARKERSBURG — Energy and effort are givens when it comes to the Big Reds and their spring sports programs, but results are what matter at the end of the day for “The School of Champions” at Parkersburg High. Thus far through the first two weeks of the season at PHS head coach Eric ...