WHEELING — The Wheeling Park girls soccer season started on a sour note Friday afternoon as the Patriots never quite seemed to find their footing in a 2-0 loss to visiting Charleston Catholic inside Wheeling Island Stadium. The Irish (1-0) controlled possession throughout the entire game, ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Staying the course and not hitting the panic button can be challenging at times for players and coaches. Especially when they watch the opponent go up two touchdowns to begin the game. Despite having several new faces, basically all over the field, St. Clairsville was ...
MORRISTOWN — Optimism abounds with Union Local football this fall. The Jets did nothing to dampen those lofty aspirations Friday night as they took flight in their season debut with a 38-9 bombing of the Columbus Crusaders. Head coach Bernie Thompson unleashed a potent ground attack ...
WINTERSVILLE — The Indian Creek football team could not finish against Cambridge. The Redskins had four chances in scoring position against the Bobcats, however, the visitors beared down and kept the hosts off the scoreboard. On the other side, the boys from Guernsey County made the most of their opportunities as quarterback Caden Moore threw four touchdowns leading Cambridge to a 28-0 in the season opener Friday night at Kettlewell Stadium. “Probably the biggest thing was our inconsistency to finish and giving up big plays,” Indian Creek (0-1) head coach Andrew Connor, who ...
BRIDGEPORT — If only Perkins Field could talk! Could you imagine the type and number of stories the venerable field that’s been the home of the Bridgeport Bulldogs for now 100 years would share? Whether they’re about the players, memorable games or even the crowds that used to shoehorn into the facility to watch the Bulldogs play over the years, the stories would be both fascinating and endless. Since the facility is unable to share its own memories, the actual players, coaches and fans who experienced them will have to do it for Perkins Field. And actually, they’ll get ...
UHRICHSVILLE — Harrison Central got the 2022 football season underway by doubling up host Claymont 36-18 Friday night in the “Battle of Tappan Lake.” Sophomore Mykel Quito had a game to remember as he ran 24 times for 118 yards and scored four touchdowns on two runs of one yard, a three-yard scamper and 16-yard jaunt. He also caught two passes for 82 yards. Junior Hayden Cassidy only completed five passes but they went for 201 yards. In addition to Quito’s two grabs, Tre Rex had a 54-yard reception and Clayton Vermillion hauled one in for 47. Parker Hutton recorded a 20-yard ...
