High School Sports

Vasey Hired to Lead Bellaire Wrestling

BELLAIRE — Eric Vasey thought it was a good idea when he applied for the head wrestling coach’s position at Bellaire High School. That decision proved to be the right one as the Bellaire Local Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the 42-year-old Bellaire High alum to take over the program during a recent meeting. “I actually come from a family of wrestling. All the Donahues from St. John Central are my cousins. I have a good background in wrestling.” Vasey is no stranger to the Big Reds’ program. “I have been coaching in the system for the last 10 years,” ...

OSU Wrestling Coach Teaches Campers at HC

CADIZ — The second annual Harrison Central Wrestling Camp wrapped up Friday as Ohio State University head coach Tom Ryan, assistant coach and former OSU four-time NCAA All-American Bo Jordan, and several current Buckeyes worked with campers on improving their skills. The three-day camp began Thursday with Ryan, who has been at Ohio State since the 2006-07 season and is a two-time NCAA Division I Coach of the Year (2009, 2015), Buckeyes’ Jordan Decatur, a three-time OHSAA Division II state champion at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy, and Paddy Gallagher, a two-time OHSAA state ...

Park’s Bittinger Named Second Team All-State

By Chris Johnson Connect-Bridgeport.com Wheeling Park shortstop Michael Bittinger wrapped up his senior campaign by earning a spot on the West Virginia Class AAA All-State Second Team, as voted on by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Bittinger recorded a batting average of ...

FC Wheeling U13 Wins Arrowhead Classic

Members of the FC Wheeling U13 girls travel soccer squad on Sunday captured the Arrowhead Classic Tournament in Peters Township, Pennsylvania, winning their final two games on penalty kicks. Pictured, seated from left, are Meredith Komorowski, Noelle Depew and Elli Robinson. Standing, from ...

Amaismeier, Walton Highlight Class A First Team

CHARLESTON — Tyler Consolidated junior Ty Walton, who became the first Silver Knight to earn Little Kanawha Conference Player of the Year honors, was named to the West Virginia Class A All-State Baseball Team as selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. The left-hander ...

Kernik Named Next AD At Bellaire High School

BELLAIRE — Josh Kernik knows he has big shoes to fill. The 29-year-old Shadyside High School and Wheeling Jesuit University graduate, however, has never been one to shy away from a challenge. Kernik received his latest challenge Monday afternoon when the Bellaire Local Schools Board of ...