ELM GROVE — Parkersburg Post 15 and Wheeling Post 1 looked evenly-matched playing in the winners’ bracket of the Area 1 Tournament Thursday and just a couple of plays made the difference as Parkersburg won 4-3, moving into prime position to win a championship. Both teams played ...
WHEELING — The OVAC All-Star Football Camp is back at Wheeling University for the first time since 1999 and the move has drawn rave reviews from those involved with the game. “Things have gone tremendously well and it’s a credit to what we have here at Wheeling University, the staff and what they’ve been able to put together for us,” said game director Corey Murphy. After being held at Bethany College for a number of years, Wheeling University’s bid to host the week-long camp was accepted by the OVAC executive board in January and the agreement will keep it on the ...
WHEELING — Brandon Louden truly considers himself one of the lucky ones taking part in this week’s OVAC Rudy Mumley All-Star Football Game. And that has nothing to do with the fact that the Beallsville graduate is even on the team. Louden — a wide receiver and defensive back for the Buckeye State — has battled Type 1 Diabetes since fourth grade. “When I first got diagnosed, my doctor told me I wouldn’t be able to play certain sports,” Louden said. “And sports are what I loved to do as a kid, so I just kept (playing) until I got used to it.” Clearly, Louden ...
WHEELING — Wheeling Park’s home football schedule did not end how the Patriots wanted. Following a rousing victory over rival Brooke 56-7 at Wheeling Island Stadium in week eight, the Patriots dropped a heart-breaker to Parkersburg South, 26-24, the next week in their home finale. For ...
WHEELING — Parkersburg Post 15 earned a 2-for-1 Wednesday’s Area One Tournament game at the J.B. Chambers I-470 Complex. Not only did Parkersburg post a 10-0 shutout victory over Moundsville Post 3, but it also saved pitching. Post 15 pitchers held Post 3 to one hit and four walks, ...
WHEELING — Mason VanNest will be the first to admit that he was extremely disappointed when he saw his senior football season cut short. The Shadyside graduate was coming off an All-Ohio junior season and primed for a big year both at wide receiver and in the secondary for the Tigers. ...
