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Two Area H.S. Basketball Events Are Approved For Shot Clock Use

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WHEELING – A pair of eastern Ohio high school basketball events were among the 11 approved statewide Monday by the Ohio Basketball Coaches Association and the Ohio High School Athletic Association to utilize a 35-second shot clock during their competition in the upcoming season. The Buckeye 8 Challenge, which started at Ohio University Eastern before moving to Harrison Central High School in Cadiz and has now returned to the ECO Center, and the Todd Kalivoda Holiday Showcase, which enters its seventh year this winter, at Toronto High School were selected. Mark Cook, ECO Center ...

Martins Ferry Avenges Early Loss To Wheeling Park

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MARTINS FERRY – What a difference a month makes. On April 7, Wheeling Park handed an undefeated Martins Ferry (10-0) softball team its first loss, 10-4. Fast forward to Tuesday night high atop the Purple City, the Purple Riders (21-3) collected 16 hits – some of the wind-blown variety ...

High School Roundup: Whitmire Powers Wheeling Park Past University, 11-4, In Baseball

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WHEELING – Kolten Whitmire was a thorn in the side of visiting University Tuesday in high school baseball action. The Wheeling Park senior and Seton Hill commit went six strong innings on the mound and hit a two-run homer as the Patriots ran away from the Hawks, 11-4. Whitmire struck out six, walked three and yielded three hits and a pair of unearned runs in his 94-pitch effort. Miles Gorby singled and doubled to drive in three runs. Brody Groome singled twice and homered to collect two RBI. Nolan Yanchak had a run-producing double, as did Tristen Hays. Rylan Moore and Cooper Kelly ...

Maroon Knights Find New Cheer Coach

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WHEELING -- Central Catholic High School announced the hiring of Megan Caruso as its next head cheerleading coach on Friday morning. Caruso takes over for Jessica Becker, who stepped down after upwards of 20 highly successful seasons at the helm of the Maroon Knight program. “I am super ...

WVU Football Simplified The Spring To Speed Up Evaluation Process

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MORGANTOWN — During West Virginia football’s practice, offensive assistant Travis Trickett is everywhere. He’s on his radio talking to someone, walking around with his clipboard, talking to other assistant coaches. Trickett doesn't stand still. “I’m wherever coach [Rodriguez] needs ...