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Southside Rumble 12 features action packed slate
PARKERSBURG — Fight fans now have less than a week remaining before Southside Rumble 12. Mike Sheppard’s Dawghouse Promotions event is slated to get underway at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 inside Parkersburg South’s Rod Oldham Athletic Center. Aside from a King of the Mountain State cruiserweight...
After Nightmare Beginning, St. Clairsville Post 159 Excited to “Make Noise” in States
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, OHIO (WTRF)– St. Clairsville plays Wayne County Friday in Lancaster to begin their state tournament. After a brutal start, the fact that they are even in the tournament is amazing in its own right. According to Coach Mike Muklewicz, it felt like there was “holes in the bats” for a good stretch early […]
Local student-athletes earn OHSAA scholarships
COLUMBUS — Student-athletes from Wellston, Trimble and Federal Hocking high Schools were among those recognized by the Ohio High School Athletic Association and its six District Athletic Boards through the OHSAA’s Scholar-Athlete Scholarship Program. The 2024 distribution of $200,000 in scholarships to 200 recipients marks the most dollars, and highest number of recipients, in the college scholarship program’s 30-year history. Last year, the OHSAA awarded $169,000 in college scholarships. Each...
Fall After-School Activity Enrolment Now Open at Marietta PAL Offering Affordable Sports, Arts, and More
Parents in Marietta, it's time to think about fall after-school activities for the kids. Marietta Police Athletic League (PAL) is opening registrations for its diverse array of programs, including sports, theater, and dance, all happening at the Hugh L. Grogan Jr Community Center starting August 7. With ease on the wallet, fees begin at a mere $75 per semester, covering both the Fall and Winter/Spring sessions, and scholarships are available for eligible Marietta residents.
Mulvey picked to lead Hampden-Sydney
HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Va. -- Hampden-Sydney College Director of Athletics Chad Eisele has announced the appointment of Michael Mulvey as the College's new baseball head coach. The pitching coach at his alma mater Marietta (OH) College since 2019, Mulvey becomes the 10th head coach of the program since 1960. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native is no stranger to NCAA Division III, having played four years at Marietta and coached two years each at Muskingum (OH) University and Misericordia (PA) University, and one year at Denison (OH) University—each school members of Division III.
Inside the Huddle returning to the Mid-Ohio Valley
VIENNA — At 5:30 p.m. on Saturday at Buzzie Dils Park, The Boys and Girls Club of Parkersburg will be hosting its annual Inside the Huddle event. Tony Caridi, the play-by-play announcer for Mountaineers Sports Network, will speak to those in attendance, sharing the inside scoop on what’s to come for the Mountaineers in the 2024 college football season.
Big Reds Baseball Youth Camp makes its return to Vienna
VIENNA, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg baseball team held the final day of the Big Reds Baseball Youth Camp at Jackson Park Ballfields in Vienna. Over 100 kids in ages five through 12 registered for camp. PHS coaches and players helped the kids learn fundamentals of baseball. They capped off the event with the players signing baseballs to hand out to each of the kids. Head coach Alan Burns was excited to be back hosting camp and seeing the young baseball players grow.
Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Announcements
The Parkersburg South girls basketball camp, which is for all area boys and girls interested in basketball, will be held on Monday, July 29 through Wednesday, July 31 at PSHS. Grades K-1, which will be from 10-11 a.m. is $20. Grades 2-5, which will be from 10 a.m. until 12:15 pm. is $65 and grades 6-7, which will be from 12:45 p.m. until 3 p.m. is also $65.
Big Reds baseball teaches fundamentals at youth camp
VIENNA — It was good times all around here Wednesday at Jackson Park during the annual Parkersburg Big Reds youth baseball camp. Participants from throughout the Mid-Ohio Valley converged to the three fields off Rosemar Road for the opening morning of the free two-day event. “Williamstown, Warren, Marietta, Belpre,...
Parkersburg High School’s Stephen Myers, Dominic Way earn All-American honors
PARKERSBURG — Stephen Myers and Dominic Way, a pair of rising sophomores at Parkersburg High School, added to their trophy cases after recently earning All-American honors at the Fargo Nationals held on the campus of North Dakota State University. Way, who was unable to compete in the Class AAA...
Parkersburg South’s Cameron Fallon on top at final stop of Callaway tour
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. – Parkersburg South golfer Cameron Fallon found himself in familiar territory during the final stop of the Callaway Junior Tour – the Tour Championship – Thursday afternoon at the Greenbrier Sporting Club. Fallon, who enters his junior season at South in the fall,...
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