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Post 15 begins tourney play with dominant victory

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ST. MARYS — They came. They saw. They conquered. Parkersburg Post 15 excelled in all three phases of its first game of the Area 1 double-elimination tournament at St. Marys High School. Pitcher Wyatt Boice came within one hit batter of throwing a perfect game, Caden Parker hit an ...

Along the Race Course: Mile Marker Five

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Racers pass the five-mile mark near the South Hills Golf Club along Gihon Road, which provides runners and walkers with the roller coaster of gentle hills, a break from the flat stretches of the miles before and after. The traffic on the normally busy road is controlled on race day. Don’t ...

Defensive lineman remained steadfast on decision to stay at WVU

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MORGANTOWN -- Once Rich Rodriguez was announced as the new head coach of West Virginia, players on Neal Brown’s 2024 roster had a decision to make. Leave in the portal and start over, or take a chance on Rodriguez with a lot of unknowns to follow. Defensive tackle Edward Vesterinen was one ...

Marietta College baseball adds to coaching staff

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MARIETTA, Ohio — Marietta College head baseball coach Brian Brewer has announced the hiring of Lincoln Hewett as the new Pioneers assistant coach. Hewett will serve as the team’s recruiting coordinator and coach the outfielders and hitters. “We are excited to have Lincoln join the MC ...

Around the Race Course: Mile Marker Four

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The mile that begins after the fourth mile marker provides runners and walkers with a fairly flat, long stretch that follows Dupont Road. Participants will travel down a short slope for the exit before taking a right turn onto Gihon Road, experiencing a deceptively wavy portion of the course. ...