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Downtown Throwdown makes its way back to Bicentennial Park
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Downtown Throwdown took place at Bicentennial Park Saturday evening. The event took place from six to 10 o’clock in the evening. During this time, many people came together to enjoy the festivities and enjoy each other’s company. The evening was filled with drinks, food...
Adi Altizer’s goal propels South past Wheeling Central
PARKERSBURG — Opportunity upon opportunity presented itself to the Parkersburg South girls soccer team during Saturday afternoon’s match with Wheeling Central Catholic. The Maroon Knights behind the presence of sophomore keeper Bella Fitzsimmons managed to fend off all comers except one. Patriot senior Adi Altizer scored an unassisted goal at the 22:49 mark of the first half and South made that one goal stand up for a 1-0 victory at Erickson All-Sports Facility.
WVU football’s ever-evolving culture through the eyes of Blaine Stewart
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Culture is one of the most-used buzzwords in sports, especially in major college football. Much like momentum, culture isn’t something that can be quantified or measured. That said, good and bad instances of each are easily spotted. Few people know the culture of WVU football...
Should WVU need to change quarterbacks, it won’t change the offense for Marchiol: ‘He's progressed that much’
Garrett Greene is West Virginia's starting quarterback, and we've no reason to think Nicco Marchiol isn't the backup. Yet it's the presumptive third-stringer who ensures those two quarterbacks are full-go in an offense that goes as the quarterback goes. Confused? Understood. After all, how would Ryder Burton, the transfer from...
Powhatan Point Park hosts seventh annual Suicide Awareness Car Show
The seventh annual Suicide Awareness Car Show took place on Sunday at Powhatan Point Park to raise awareness about this important issue. All proceeds from the event go to Mission 22, a non-profit organization that combats the ever-rising veteran suicide rate, which claims the lives of 22 active military members and veterans each day. Larry Kinney Jr. and Crystal Lucas started the event after losing loved ones to suicide.
Sewickley Herald notebook: Basketball teams get new section homes
The WPIAL recently released new section alignments for the next two-year cycle in all sports. In boys basketball, Class 4A lost five teams and switched from four sections to three. Quaker Valley and Avonworth moved from the defunct Section 4 into Section 2, where they will join Ambridge, Beaver, Central Valley and Hopewell.
CLIPPERS AND INDIANS SETTLE FOR A DRAW
GIRARD, OH – The Indians and Clippers took to the field on Saturday afternoon in a battle for two of the best defensive teams on YSN. Columbiana found more offensive energy where Girard found themselves with more defensive style especially deep in their own zone. The Clippers started off...
Ohio hospital responds to employees’ frustrations over alleged payroll issues
BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — Many employees at a Belmont County, Ohio hospital have been voicing their frustrations at not being paid on Friday. 7News has received many phone calls and messages with people who wanted answers. Facebook and other social media platforms were conduits for employee complaints who allege East Ohio Regional Hospital has […]
New faces on North Allegheny girls tennis team aim for another successful season
The North Allegheny girls tennis team had a successful 2023 season, finishing as WPIAL runners-up and advancing to the quarterfinals in the PIAA playoffs. The season started with 12 straight wins, and the Tigers finished with a 19-3 overall record and went an undefeated 7-0 in Class 3A Section 2.
New coach sees potential to reach new heights in Pine-Richland girls soccer
After four years at the helm of the Pine-Richland boys soccer program, Jordan Wiegand has decided to pull double duty this fall and coach the Rams’ girls program as well. It’ll be a unique challenge to balance, which Wiegand has a plan for, but how impressive the Rams girls have been in his short time with them has made it easier.
With top players back, Sewickley Academy girls soccer looks for 3rd straight playoff berth
The Sewickley Academy girls soccer team is aiming for a trifecta in 2024. The Panthers are looking to land in the WPIAL playoffs for a third consecutive season and for the fourth time in five years. Sewickley is led by a new face to the program as Gary Weber has...
North Allegheny notebook: Tigers girls golf off to strong start
North Allegheny’s girls golf team opened the season with a 5-1 record and 4-0 mark in Section 1-3A. The Tigers have posted wins over Mt. Lebanon (195-195), Mars (182-201), Butler (173-193), Blackhawk (176-180) and Shaler (192-214) and lost to Fox Chapel (181-195). In the win over Shaler at Diamond...
GIRARD PUTS THE PRESSURE ON THE CLIPPERS
GIRARD, OH – On a hot Saturday afternoon the Indians played host to the Columbiana Clippers. Girard brought the energy and the pressure all game long and showed Columbiana what Girard soccer is all about. Columbiana started early with the ball and had a nice early chance on Tuttle...
Empowering Women: Halle Berry, Sen. Capito Unite in West Virginia to Champion Leadership and Mid-Life Health
Charleston, W.Va. (BBG) – Actress Halle Berry and U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) teamed up in Charleston Aug. 14 to host two events that focused on a better future for women in the state and country. Berry and Sen. Capito first held a “Girls Rise Up” female empowerment event at Piedmont Elementary School on the East End of Charleston.
Task Force: Rape suspect may be in the Valley
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information that would lead to the capture of a rape suspect. Fugitive Crispin L. Crago. Crago is wanted by the Mahoning County Sheriff’s Office and United States Marshals Service for three counts of rape. Authorities believe that...
WVU football vs. No. 8 Penn State: Game time, TV/stream info and more
College football’s regular season has finally arrived. Coming off a nine-win season last year, Neal Brown’s WVU football team has an opportunity to “completely change the narrative” of the program this Saturday. West Virginia starts the year at home against No. 8 Penn State, hoping to...
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