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Wahama freshman Olivia Hill (1121) receives a baton exchange from sophomore teammate Karson Tolliver during the final leg of the Class A 4x100m relay final held Saturday at Laidley Field in Charleston, W.Va. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Wahama girls 11th, boys 14th at Class A meet
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Wahama track and field programs collectively came away with a half-dozen top-six finishes Saturday during the Class A WVSSAC Championships held at Laidley Field on the campus of the University of Charleston. The Lady Falcons finished 11th out of 19 scoring teams with 17 points, while the White Falcons placed 14th out of 20 scoring teams with seven points. Williamstown (114) got the better of Doddridge County (67) for...
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Point Pleasant senior Caleb Riffle (455) completes the first of two laps in the Class AAA 800m final held Saturday during the 2013 WVSSAC Track and Field Championships at Laidley Field in Charleston, W.Va. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Riffle wins 800, Point boys finish tied for 7th
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — It was a memorable weekend for the Point Pleasant track and field programs, as both the Big Blacks and Lady Knights scored at least one point in the Class AAA team standings following the conclusion of the 2013 WVSSAC Championships Saturday at Laidley Field on the campus of the University of Charleston. Point Pleasant collectively finished the two-day competition with seven top-six finishes, six of which came on behalf o...
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Zane Trace rallies past Raiders, 3-2
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — One inning too many for the Raiders. The eighth seeded River Valley baseball team gave up two runs in the seventh inning Saturday in its sectional final loss to top seeded host Zane Trace by a count of 3-2. After a pair of scoreless innings the Raiders marked first when Joesph Loyd and Austin Barber each scored in the top of the third. The Pioneers answered with a run in the hoem half of the fourth to cut the lead to 2...
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Lady Tornadoes top Trimble, 6-4 for sectional title
RACINE, Ohio — All it takes is one big inning. The top seeded Southern softball team scored all six of its runs in the fourth inning Saturday en route to a 6-4 victory over visiting eight seed Trimble in the sectional final at Star Mill Park. The Lady Tomcats (7-15) struck first with a run in the second inning on two hits and a walk. The Lady Tornadoes (16-10) answered back in the fourth inning, first when Darien Diddle drove in senior Ma...
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South Gallia catcher Shelby Sanders tags out Eastern senior Tori Goble (21) at home plate, while Maria Sharp looks on during the Lady Eagles 12-4 sectional championship win Saturday in Tuppers Plains. (Alex Hawley/photo)
Lady Eagles soar past South Gallia, 12-4 for sectional crown
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — Make it five. The second seeded Eastern softball team picked up its fifth consecutive sectional title Saturday with a 12-4 victory over visiting seventh seeded South Gallia at Donald R. Jackson Softball Field. The Lady Rebels (9-14) fired the opening salvo as Rebecca Rutt drove in Ellie Bostic and Caitlyn Vanscoy in the top of the first frame. Jourdan Griffin, Paige Cline, Grace Edwards, Erin Swatzel, Hannah Hawley ...
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Gabby Hendrix has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Division II West Liberty University in Wheeling West Virginia
Gabby Hendrix has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Division II West Liberty University in Wheeling West Virginia. Hendrix played libero for the Lady Eagles this season and was a defensive specialist her junior year. Hendix was part of Eastern’s state semifinalist team in 2011. “Playing college volleyball has been a dream of mine from a very young age,” Hendrix said. “To have finally accomplished my goal is life changing.” Hendr...
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Alyssa Cremeans signs with Alderson-Broaddus golf team
Alyssa Cremeans has signed a letter of intent to play golf for Alderson-Broaddus University in Philippi West Virginia. Cremeans was an honorable mention selection for the Lady Marauders on the Division II All-District golf team as selected by the area coaches in both her junior and senior seasons. Cremeans will be a part of the first women’s golf team at Alderson-Broaddus University “When I first met Coach Schiffbauer I could tell he was real...
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Justin Mabe signs with URG track and field
River Valley High School’s Justin Mabe signs to continue his track & field career with the University of Rio Grande. Mabe has competed in the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles, as well as the high jump this season for the Raiders. “I’m very excited at the opportunity to participate at the next level,” Mabe said after putting his signature on the letter of intent. “Getting the chance to run in college is something I really started thinking about...
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The Wahama duo of Johnnie Ohlinger and Michael Hendricks, right, make a baton exchange during the Class A 4x800m relay final held Friday at Laidley Field in Charleston, W.Va. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Wahama scoreless after Day 1 at state track meet
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Wahama track and field team advanced to four championship races Friday, but neither the White Falcons nor the Lady Falcons have yet to score a team point following the conclusion of Day 1 at the Class A 2013 WVSSAC Championships held at Laidley Field on the campus of the University of Charleston. WHS went 4-for-5 in qualifying races on Friday, as both Kelsey Zuspan and Jacob Ortiz advanced to Saturday finals in both ...
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Point Pleasant sophomore Cassie Jordan clears an obstacle during the Class AAA shuttle hurdles relay event held Friday at Laidley Field in Charleston, W.Va. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Point boys score on Day 1 at state track meet
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Point Pleasant boys track and field team sits in a three-way tie for 10th place in the team standings following the conclusion of Day 1 at the Class AAA 2013 WVSSAC Championships held Friday at Laidley Field on the campus of the University of Charleston. The Big Blacks managed six points as a team on the opening day of competition, leaving them tied with both Oak Hill and Musselman in the Class AAA standings. Cabell ...
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River Valley falls to Lady Dragons, 3-2
PROCTORVILLE, Ohio — All good things must come to an end. The River Valley softball team had its historic season come to a close Friday night following a heartbreaking 3-2 setback to host Fairland in a Division III sectional final contest in Lawrence County. The sixth-seeded Lady Raiders (16-12) — who set a school record for wins in a season — outhit the third-seeded Lady Dragons (19-7) by a small 7-6 overall margin, as the guests found t...
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Gallia Academy coach Rich Corvin (center) talks to pitcher Justin Bailey (right) and catcher Ty Warnimont (left) on the mound during the first inning of the Blue Devils 4-3 victory over Unioto in the sectional final in Centenary. (Alex Hawley/photo)
Blue Devils edge Unioto for third straight sectional crown
CENTENARY, Ohio — Worth the wait. The Gallia Academy baseball team was tied with Unioto 3-3 after seven innings when they game was suspended due to darkness Thursday night. The game resumed Friday and the Blue Devils put the winning run up in the eighth inning to claim the program’s third straight Division II sectional title 4-3. The Shermans (12-16) started off hot, scoring three runs on four hits and walk and an error in the top of the ...
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Wahama sweeps Tomcats in TVC Hocking finale, 5-3
MASON, W.Va. — The Wahama baseball team closed the 2013 league season on a solid note Friday night following a 5-3 victory over visiting Trimble in a Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup at Bachtel Stadium in Mason County. The White Falcons (19-14, 12-4 TVC Hocking) were outhit by a 7-4 overall margin, yet the hosts did not trail at any point in the contest. WHS led 2-0 after one, 4-1 through three and was ahead 5-1 after four com...
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Marquez Griffin signs with W.Va. Wesleyan track
Point Pleasant senior Marquez Griffin, seated front and center, signed a letter of intent on Thursday, May 16, to run track and field at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va. Griffin — a varsity letterwinner in track, football and basketball — was a member of the state-champion 4x100m and 4x200m relay teams as a junior and will be making a return trip to Laidley Field this weekend for the 2013 WVSSAC meet. On becoming a member o...
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Caleb Riffle signs to run at W.Va. Wesleyan
Point Pleasant senior Caleb Riffle, seated second from right, signed a letter of intent on Thursday, May 16, to run both cross country and track at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon, W.Va. Riffle — a varsity letterwinner in track, cross country and basketball — was a member of the state-champion 4x400m relay team as a junior and will be making a return trip to Laidley Field this weekend for the 2013 WVSSAC meet. On becoming a membe...
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Wahama senior Kelsey Zuspan, right, gets out of the starting blocks during a 100m dash event held at Ohio Valley Bank Track and Field in Point Pleasant, W.Va. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Locals athletes fare well at TVC Meet of Champions
NELSONVILLE, Ohio — The Ohio Valley Publishing area came away with six event titles Wednesday night during the running of the 2013 Tri-Valley Conference Track and Field Meet of Champions held at Boston Field on the campus of Nelsonville-York High School in Athens County. The TVC Meet of Champions pits the top finishers from the Ohio Division and Hocking Division competitions against one another for bragging rights as the best in the Tri-Val...
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Pictured above are members of the 2013 Eastern baseball team. Kneeling in the front, from left, are Brandon Coleman, Cameron Richmond, Ethan Nottingham, Kyle Young, Josh Shook, Tyler Morris, Clayton Wood and Jesse Morris. Standing in the back are Zack Scowden, Timothy Elam, Christian Speelman, Derick Powell, Max Carnahan, Joey Scowden, Marshall Aanestad, Dylan Bresciani.
Eagles soar past South Webster, 11-1
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio — The Eastern baseball team captured its eighth straight sectional championship Wednesday night during an 11-1 victory over visiting South Webster in a Division IV sectional final in Meigs County. The second-seeded Eagles (18-3) picked up the program’s 16th sectional title in school history and also extended their current winning streak to eight consecutive games, as the hosts led wire-to-wire in the five-inning mercy-r...
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South Gallia junior Gus Slone (left) gets back into first base safely on a pickoff attempt, while Southern junior Casey Pickens (right) covers the base during the Tornadoes 16-2 sectional title victory Wednesday night in Racine. (Alex Hawley/photo)
Southern routs Rebels, 16-2 for sectional title
RACINE, Ohio — Just like clockwork. For the seventh consecutive year the Southern baseball team is a sectional champion. Wednesday night the top-seeded Tornadoes defeated the ninth seeded South Gallia Rebels by a count of 16-2 in five innings at Star Mill Park. Southern (22-5) marked 10 runs in the opening inning, highlighted by a three-run double by Hunter Johnson. The Rebels (6-14)earned a pair of runs in the top of the second inning, b...
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River Valley's Austin Barber, right, completes a successful steal of second base during the sixth inning of Wednesday night's Division III sectional semifinal baseball contest against Belpre in Cheshire, Ohio. (Bryan Walters/photo)
Raiders double up Belpre, 4-2
CHESHIRE, Ohio — Possibly historic, but definitely fulfilling. The River Valley baseball team picked up its first postseason win since the turn of the millennium Wednesday night following a 4-2 victory over visiting Belpre in a Division III sectional semifinal contest in Gallia County. The Raiders (6-16) never trailed in the contest, as the hosts jumped out to a 1-0 lead through two complete before exploding for three runs in the third fo...
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Lady Eagles earn share of TVC Hocking title
RACINE, Ohio — A sweep, a share and an asterisk. The Eastern softball team clinched a share of the 2013 Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division title Tuesday night following a 5-0 victory over host Southern in the league finale for both programs at Star Mill Park in Meigs County. The visiting Lady Eagles (15-9, 14-2 TVC Hocking) posted its second consecutive shutout of the Lady Tornadoes (15-10, 12-4) this spring, as Eastern claimed a 1-0 ...
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