Ironmen Finding Lots Of 'New' In Upcoming Season

MARTINS FERRY – Now that the Ohio Valley Ironmen have a new league (Continental Football League), new home (Martins Ferry Purple Rider Stadium) and new opponents (Michigan, Indianapolis and Cincinnati), General Manager/Head Coach Manny Matsakis can get to work on his roster. The long-time ...

Ohio Valley Ironmen Will Play Home Games In Martins Ferry

WHEELING – The Ohio Valley Ironmen are back for another summer of professional, outdoor football with some significant changes. First of all, the Ironmen are in a new league – the Continental Football League – and, secondly, they have a new home stadium and, thirdly, they will play ...

High School Roundup: Wheeling Park Falls To Mohigans; Magnolia Defeats Valley

WHEELING — The Wheeling Park Patriots took a close 4-3 defeat to visiting Morgantown on Thursday. Morgantown started off the game with three runs in the top of the first, and while Wheeling Park had tied the game 3-3 through four innings, the Mohigans tacked on one more in the top of the fifth on a RBI triple by Grace Robinson to take a permanent lead. Leadoff hitter Abby ODonnell hit a double and Mikaylah Alderman hit a triple for Park. Alderman’s fourth-inning three-bagger tied the game 3-3 for the Patriots. Kylah Cunningham knocked in two for Park. Harmony Bittner pitched the ...

After Huge Week, Wheeling Nailers Take Division Lead North Of Border

WHEELING – Last week, the Wheeling Nailers took a gigantic step in solidifying their position at the top of the North Division, as they won two home games over the Adirondack Thunder. Wheeling has a four-point lead over the Maine Mariners and a six-point advantage over Adirondack with five weeks remaining in the regular season. This week, the Nailers will head north of the border to play a three-game road series against the Trois-Rivières Lions on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. KEEP THOSE BROOMS HANDY For the second week in a row, the Nailers successfully completed a sweep against ...