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Lady Eagles hold off Waterford, 4-3
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio —Connect four. The Eastern softball team earned it’s fourth consecutive victory Thursday night with a 4-3 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Hocking division guest Waterford in Meigs County. Waterford (9-10, 6-6 TVC Hocking) got on the board first, scoring one run in the top of the first an EHS error. The Lady Eagles (11-9, 10-2) answered in the home half of the first when senior Tori Goble hit a solo homerun. Easte...
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GAHS tennis wins SEOAL title outright
CENTENARY, Ohio — It’s going to be pretty tough to top this one. The Gallia Academy tennis team wrapped up an unprecedented unbeaten regular season in style Thursday night after defeating visiting Chillicothe 3-2 to win the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League championship outright on Senior Night in Gallia County. The Blue Devils completed the 2013 campaign with a perfect 17-0 match record, which also included an 8-0 mark in SEOAL play. It ...
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Southern sweeps Lady Falcons, 12-1
HEMLOCK, Ohio — No shortage of offense. The Southern softball team marked 14 hits Thursday night en route to a 12-1 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division foe Miller in Perry County. The Lady Tornadoes (15-9, 12-3 TVC Hocking)got things going in the top of the first inning, as Maggie Cummins singled home Ali Deem and Hannah Hill and later scored on a Baylee Hupp sacrifice. Autumn Porter, Caitlyn Holter and Deem each scored in...
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Blue Devils sweep Jackson in SEOAL finale, 17-7
CENTENARY, Ohio — A Senior Night to remember. Gallia Academy baseball capped its historical three-year reign over the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League in style Thursday night following a 17-7 victory over visiting Jackson in the league finale for both squads at Bob Eastman Ball Field in Gallia County. The Blue Devils (22-3, 9-1 SEOAL) matched the school record for wins in a season, set just one year ago when GAHS advanced to the Division...
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Tornadoes trounce Miller, 10-0
HEMLOCK, Ohio — A pitching gem. Southern senior Adam Pape threw a complete game no-hitter Thursday night and allowed just one base runner during the Tornadoes 10-0 victory over Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division host Miller. After being sent away in order in the first inning Southern (21-5, 15-0 TVC Hocking) got things going in the second inning as Colten Walters and Pape each scored. The Tornadoes scored three times in the third inni...
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White Falcons soar past Hannan, 14-1
MASON, W.Va. — One down, two to go. The Wahama baseball team moved one step closer to regional play following a 14-1 victory over visiting Hannan in five innings Thursday night in a Class A Region 4, Section 3 semifinal at Bachtel Stadium in Mason County. The White Falcons (15-11) led 1-0 after an inning of play, then the hosts sent 22 hitters to the plate over the next two frames — allowing WHS to secure a commanding 14-0 advantage throu...
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Lady Pointers pound River Valley, 17-0
CHESHIRE, Ohio — South Point spoils senior night. The South Point softball team clinched a share of the Ohio Valley Conference title Thursday night when the Lady Pointers defeated host River Valley 17-0 in Gallia County. Prior to the game RVHS honored seniors Noel Mershon and Ashley Cheesebrew. South Point (17-3, 8-1 OVC) marked three runs in the top of the first, and added one more to go up 4-0 over the Lady Raiders (15-10, 4-6). The Lad...
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Point Pleasant assistant coach Bill Buchanan, left, walks with PPHS baseball skipper James Higginbotham following the conclusion of Wednesday's Game 1 loss at Winfield. Buchanan is retiring after 30-plus years as a head coach and assistant coach with the PPHS athletic department. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Point Pleasant knocked out by Generals, 3-2
WINFIELD, W.Va. — In another evenly-played game with Winfield, a pair of Point Pleasant errors ultimately made the difference again. The Big Blacks handed host Winfield an unearned run in the first, then both teams played even the rest of the way Thursday night during a 3-2 Winfield victory in a Class AAA Region 4, Section 1 championship game at the Leon McCoy Athletic Facility in Putnam County. Point Pleasant (18-14) — which surrendered ...
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Meigs track and field teams take fifth at TVC Ohio meet
ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — The Meigs boys and girls track and field teams both finish fifth at the Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division meet held Thursday night in Meigs County. The Lady Bulldogs took the top spot with 186.5 points, while Vinton County was runner-up with 115 points. Alexander was third with 88 points, the Lady Buckeyes finished fourth with 72.5 points, Meigs scored 48 points and finished fifth, while Wellston rounded out the six te...
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Point Pleasant senior Sarah Hussell belts out a double during the seventh inning of Thursday night's AAA Region 4 softball semifinal against St. Albans. (Bryan Walters/photo)
St. Albans shuts downs Lady Knights, 6-0
POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Everything was going smoothly for the Point Pleasant softball team through five innings of play Thursday night. Then, the Lady Knights ran into a few bumps the rest of the way and ultimately lost their wheels. Visiting St. Albans — which had one hit through five frames — plated three runs apiece in the sixth and seventh innings to secure a 6-0 victory over the Lady Knights in a Class AAA Region 4 semifinal in Mason C...
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Wahama senior Kelsey Billups (11) prepares to tag Buffalo freshman Amanda Christy (14) while Lady Falcons freshman Rachel Roque (right) looks on during the Lady Bison 13-4 victory over WHS in Hartford Thursday night. (Alex Hawley/photo)
Buffalo bounces Lady Falcons, 13-4
HARTFORD, W.Va. — The Lady Bison keep rolling. The Buffalo softball team earned its 17 consecutive victory Thursday night with a 13-4 triumph over host Wahama in the Class A Regional semi-final in Mason County. The Lady Bison (29-4) didn’t waste anytime as Ali Burdette doubled and scored on the Chelsey Parkins triple in the top of the first inning. Parkins came around to score to put BHS ahead 2-0. Wahama (21-13) freshman Rachel Roque beg...
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Raiders rally past South Point, 6-3
CHESHIRE, Ohio — Ending on a high note. The River Valley baseball team finished up Ohio Valley Conference play Thursday night with a 6-3 triumph over visiting South Point. After a pair of scoreless innings the Raiders (6-16, 2-8 OVC) cracked the scoreboard first with three runs in four hits and a walk. South Point answered with a run in the fifth frame on the Woodward homerun. RVHS expanded the lead with two runs in the bottom of the fift...
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Zuspan signs with W.Va. Wesleyan track
Wahama High School senior Kelsey Ann Zuspan, seated front and center, recently signed a letter of intent to run track for West Virginia Wesleyan College, which is located in Buckhannon, W.Va. Zuspan — a two-time state champion in track — is an honor student that has lettered in basketball, volleyball, track and marching band. She is also actively involved in 4-H and has accumulated over 400 hours of community service. Zuspan plans on majoring...
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Lady Eagles take title at TVC Hocking meet
McARTHUR, Ohio — Eagles soaring at the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division track and field meet Wednesday at Vinton County High School. The Eastern Lady Eagles took first place on the girls side, while the Belpre Golden Eagles won the boys competition. The Eastern girls team finished first with 175, followed by Belpre with 113, Waterford with 108.5 and Wahama with 37.5 points. The Lady Tornadoes finished fifth with 35 points, Federal Hoc...
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Eagles soar past Belpre on Senior Night, 12-3
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — A farewell to arms. With the exception of regular starter Tim Elam, seven of the eight Eastern baseball seniors pitched an inning apiece Wednesday night during a 12-3 victory over visiting Belpre in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup on Senior Night in Meigs County. The host Eagles (15-3, 11-3 TVC Hocking) gave their upperclassmen a night to remember, as Kyle Young, Ethan Nottingham, Max Carnahan, Josh...
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Lady Raiders charge past Chesapeake, 11-1
CHESAPEAKE, Ohio — Perhaps a sign of things to come. In a preview of next weeks sectional semi final the River Valley softball team took an 11-1 victory over Ohio Valley Conference host Chesapeake. After a pair of scoreless innings the Lady Raiders (15-9, 4-5 OVC) broke through with a five runs in the third inning, highlighted by a three-run triple by Bethany Gilbert. RVHS added three more runs in the top of the fourth inning and one in t...
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Point Pleasant junior starter Austen Toler (3) releases a pitch during the fifth inning of Wednesday night's Class AAA Region 4, Section 1 contest at Winfield. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Errors help Generals slip past Point, 2-0
WINFIELD, W.Va. — A pitcher’s duel at its finest, except for a couple of mistakes along the way. Point Pleasant committed a costly error in each of the third and fourth frames, allowing Winfield to plate a pair of unearned runs Wednesday night during a 2-0 victory over PPHS in Game 1 of a best-of-three Class AAA Region 4, Section 1 baseball contest at the Leon McCoy Athletic Facility in Putnam County. Both starting pitchers — Austen Toler...
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Gallia Academy senior Cody Russell drops down a bunt during the Blue Devils 28-1 victory over Wellston Wednesday night in Centenary.
Blue Devils blast Wellston, 28-1
CENTENARY, Ohio — No shortage of offense for the Blue Devils Wednesday night. The Gallia Academy baseball team had 22 hits en route to a 28-1 victory over visiting Wellston in Gallia County. The Blue Devils (21-3)marked seven runs in the top of the first inning, while Wellston (3-20) crossed one in the second. GAHS marked six more runs in each the second inning and the third inning, while scoring nine in the fourth to seal the 28-1 triump...
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Lady Falcons slip past Southern, 6-5
HARTFORD, W.Va. — Clutch hitting by the Lady Falcons clinches a share of the league crown. The Wahama softball needed back to back hits in the bottom of the seventh inning to defeat visiting Southern 6-5 and clinch a share of the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division title. The Lady Tornadoes (14-9, 11-3 TVC Hocking) struck first as Ali Deem scored on the Baylee Hupp single in the top of the first inning. Wahama (20-12, 14-1) answered in...
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Point, Wahama aiming for regional success
The softball teams at Point Pleasant and Wahama will be aiming to get another step closer to the state tournament Thursday night when their respective regional semifinals contests kickoff at home. The Lady Knights (17-7) will host St. Albans (27-4) in a Class AAA Region 4 semifinal at 6 p.m. in Point Pleasant, while the Lady Falcons (20-11) welcome Buffalo (28-4) in a Class A Region 4 semifinal at 6 p.m. in Hartford. The regional final contes...
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