Madonna Slides Past Central With 5-Run 7th

By CODY TOMER Sports Writer WHEELING — Madonna baseball coach Jeff Baire remembers when he suited up in a Blue Dons uniform and how hard it was to defeat Wheeling Central on the diamond. Well, now he’s getting a taste of victory in that matchup. Trailing 5-4, Madonna plated five ...

Play Suspended As Tyler Looks To Extend Its Season

SISTERSVILLE — Not much has been able to slow down the Tyler Consolidated baseball team this season. A fast-acting lightning storm moving through Sistersville on Friday did the trick, however. Continuous thunder and lightning flashes in the area forced play to be suspended in the bottom of ...

Costain is New OVAC Basketball Commissioner

By SETH STASKEY For the News-Register In early December, the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference announced Doug Costain as its football commissioner. Some six months later, Costain is remaining in the role as a commissioner with the OVAC, but he’ll be overseeing a different ...

Platt Heading to Waynesburg U.

Brooke’s Madison Platt has signed her National Letter of Intent to continue her academic and athletic careers at Waynesburg University. She will play both Basketball and Soccer Enjoying the day with Platt are, front from left, MOM- Danette Holladay, Madison, Grandparents- Sandy and Dan ...

Cramer Signs With Bethany College

Luke Cramer, a senior at John Marshall High School, has signed to play baseball and continue his academic studies at Bethany College. Cramer, a two year letterman, is a pitcher/designated hitter for the Monarchs. He is planning on majoring in physical science/pre-engineering. Cramer is joined ...

Five Finalists Named for OVAC Coach of the Year

By SETH STASKEY For the News-Register Another year of Ohio Valley Athletic Conference sports has come and gone. After being held virtually the last two years, the annual Banquet of Champions returns to an in-person event on Monday at WesBanco Arena. On top of several thousand dollars in scholarships and the overall class championship awards, the presentation of the annual OVAC Bill Van Horne Coach of the Year, which includes fall and winter sports from the current school year and the spring sports of 2021. The five finalists for the award are: D.J. Butler (Barnesville ...