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A Pair Of Wheeling Miners Honored As The League’s Best
WHEELING,W.Va. (WTRF) – A pair of Wheeling Miners have been honored as the best in the AAL2. In the post season awards quarterback Grant Russell was named League MVP and Offensive Player of the Year. Defensive back Dontae Mason was named the Defensive Player of the Year. The Miner host the Peach State Cats Saturday […]
Cole’s Strong Performance Leads Wheeling Past St.Clairsville
ST.CLAIRSVILLE,OHIO (WTRF) – Wheeling Post 1 downed St.Clairsville Post 159 Tuesday night at Memorial Park 9-1. The victory allowed Post 1 to avenge a 4-0 loss to Post 159 in June. Preston Cole went the distance on the mound allowing just four hits and one run with four strikeouts and three walks. With the win […]
Beast of the East tournament returns, providing boost to area economy
OHIO COUNTY, W.Va. — The annual Beast of the East amateur baseball tournament is back in the Ohio Valley. At its peak, ‘the Beast’ was known to have had an annual economic impact of more than $8 million in the Ohio Valley over the July 4 holiday weekend, tournament director Bo McConnaughy noted.
Nic Kjaerholt Named Assistant Athletic Director
The Wheeling University Athletic Department added to its Administration team on Monday with the announcement of Nic Kjaerholt as the department's new Assistant Athletic Director. Kjaerholt is no stranger to the Wheeling University campus, serving as the Academic Success Services Coordinator and the Director of International Admissions for each of...
Wheeling Finishes Eighth in 2023-2024 MEC Commissioner’s Cup Standings
Wheeling, W. Va. - After a year of competition across their 23 sponsored sports, the Mountain East Conference (MEC) released their 2023-2024 final Commissioner's Cup Standings on Monday. The conference's 10 member institutions earn points based on their finishes during the 2023-2024 seasons to determine the winner of the MEC's Commissioner's Cup. The Wheeling University Athletic Department finished eighth in this year's standings, earning 82.0 total points.
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