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High School Roundup: Weir Edges Out Oak Glen; John Marshall Sweeps Doubleheader

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WEIRTON - Weir freshman shortstop Lila Boilegh launched a solo home run to lead off the top of the first inning, and senior pitcher Eliza Utt struck out seven while limiting Oak Glen to one run on four hits, enabling the Red Riders to hold on to defeat the Golden Bears, 2-1, on Weir's Roberta "Birdie" DeFrancis Softball Field. With the win, the Red-and-Black remain undefeated on the season, and the victors have now outscored their opposition, 49-1, through the first five games. The girls in red led 2-0 going into the sixth when the Golden Bears staged a rally. Mattie Carney ...

Big Red’s Mike Haney Is The D3 State Coach Of The Year

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STEUBENVILLE — A week after their historic run to the state championship game, more accolades poured in for the Big Red basketball team on Thursday. Veteran Big Red head coach Mike Haney was recognized as the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division III Coach of the Year, and three ...

Hayden Daley Named Head Coach Of Buckeye Local Football Program

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CONNORVILLE – Hayden Daley grew up in a football family. His father, Steve, coached at the high school level for several Ohio Valley schools, both as a head coach and assistant coach. Now, the soon-to-be 27-year-old is leading his own program. The younger Dailey was recently named the head ...

Gauthier Makes More History in 4-0 Nailers Win

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WHEELING - The Wheeling Nailers are one point away from clinching their spot in the 2026 Kelly Cup Playoffs. On Friday night, goaltender Taylor Gauthier added another chapter to his historic season, as he denied all 34 shots taken by the Worcester Railers. It was Gauthier's tenth shutout in a ...

Hilltoppers Home For Key MEC Series Against Glenville State And Concord

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WEST LIBERTY – The West Liberty University baseball team returns home to Kovalick Field this weekend for a pair of Mountain East Conference matchups, hosting Glenville State on Saturday before welcoming Concord on Sunday. The Hilltoppers enter the weekend at 6-11 overall and 5-3 in MEC play, sitting firmly in the middle of the North Division standings and looking to build momentum at home. West Liberty has been productive at the plate, hitting .279 as a team with 153 hits and 115 runs scored through 18 games. Hunter White has been one of the top hitters in the conference, batting ...

Schedule Change: Weekend Weather Pushes Wheeling Baseball To Sunday/Monday

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WHEELING - After strong storms moved through the Ohio Valley on Thursday evening, the Wheeling University Baseball team (17-6, 6-2) has announced changes to their upcoming schedule. Their Sunday doubleheader will remain the same, with Wheeling taking on Glenville State at EQT Park at 1 p.m., while their Saturday doubleheader against Concord will now be played Monday at 1 p.m. back at EQT Park. The Cardinals are coming off their first weekend sweep in three seasons, while cracking the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association (NCBWA) Top 10 for the first time this season, and is ...