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‘Long, bumpy road’: Beverly/Lowell claims Region 4 title

MARIETTA — Fighting its way back through the loser’s bracket of the Region 4 Tournament, Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 exhausted every resource at its disposal this week. The result is another district championship, as Beverly/Lowell defeated Cambridge/Belle Valley Post 84/641 twice ...

Hole-In-One

Wilcoxen Aces Oxbow Mark Wilcoxen, of Belpre, had a hole-in-one at Oxbow Golf Course. Wilcoxen aced hole No. 13, a 121-yard par 3, using a pitching wedge. The feat was witnessed by Bella Wilcoxen, Bobby King and Gabby Lind.

Sabins aims to keep bringing top-tier talent to WVU

MORGANTOWN — For a moment, we flash back to last June. Only minutes had passed since West Virginia was eliminated by North Carolina in the College World Series. Just what was brimming on Steve Sabins’ emotional sleeve at that moment was, in all likelihood, dozens of different ...

55th Sour Mash concludes

The oldest local charity golf tournament, which has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars since its creation, expects to clear another $45,000 for non-profit groups this year. The 55th Sour Mash Open organized by the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley was held Monday at the ...

Wheeling bests Post 15 for Area 1 title

WHEELING — On a hazy day at Wheeling Park High School, one thing was clear when Wheeling Post 1 and Parkersburg Post 15 took to the field Friday: both teams would be going to the West Virginia American Legion state tournament, where two teams from each area advance, but only one would hoist the Area 1 Championship. Playing in game two of a best-of-three series, Post 1 defeated Post 15 3-2 to win their fourth-straight Area title and head to state competition with a ton of momentum. “We talked to these guys early on in June and there's two goals,” Post 1 head coach Jon-Michael ...

Beverly/Lowell eliminates Marietta, punches ticket to state

MARIETTA — With a pair of wins in the Region 4 Tournament Friday at Pioneer Park, Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 punched its ticket to the state tournament in Lancaster. The job, however, is not done. Beverly/Lowell will take on Cambridge/Belle Valley on Saturday needing a pair of wins ...