Barnesville’s Stephen Named OVAC Coach Of The Year

WHEELING,W.Va. (WTRF) – Barnesville wrestling coach Jayson Stephen was named the Bill Van Horne OVAC coach of the year Tuesday at the 39th Banquet of Champions.

Stephen coached Barnesville to its first OVAC Ron Mauck Tournament overall title since 1985. The Shamrocks piled up an impressive 259 points and had a trio of champions.

Barnesville went on to win the Ohio Division III sectional and district titles before finishing as state runner up in Columbus. The Shamrocks also won their 13th consecutive OVAC Ron Mauck Class AAA crown, as well as their third straight OVAC Bill Hinegardner Class AAA Dual Meet championship.

Two Shamrocks, Reese Stephen and Skyler King, won state championships. It was the second straight for Stephen.

The other finalists were Ken Maisel (University High wrestling); Holly Pettit (Cameron girls’ basketball); Dave Tallman (Morgantown boys’ basketball); Ed West (John Marshall softball) and Ryan Young (Wheeling Park girls’ basketball).

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