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Excitement building for youth golf in the Mid-Ohio Valley

It was a tough one for the golfing world on Tuesday when news broke about Tiger Woods’ car accident. Forget the fact he already was debating about skipping the Masters because of recent back surgery. Following his plethora of leg injuries from the Tuesday morning crash, it’s safe to say Woods is going to be out of action on the PGA Tour for a good length of time. Although far from the PGA Tour, the Mid-Ohio Valley Junior Golf Tour received some interesting good news. The MOVJGT, which is designed to allow junior golfers from ages 7-18 to compete locally in a series of golf ...

Final moments of Marietta’s sectional win were pressure-packed

Every basketball player dreams of being in the scenario Jessica Smith found herself in Saturday. It’s all up to you — tournament game, score tied, almost no time on the clock, and you’re at the free throw line with a chance win it. Facing Uniontown Lake in a Division I sectional ...

Column: A pattern of buzzer-beaters in prep basketball

Honestly, I’m trying to keep a positive outlook on the big picture. With that being said, when one gets locked inside their own townhouse it’s sometimes hard to keep the faith. I could go into great lengths, but I’m not sure it matters. Anyway, I’ll continue with a personal aside. What should’ve been a routine Saturday last weekend turned into anything but. Why? Let’s just say I’m not going to blame my landlord or Warren’s Josh Welch. I’m not sure when it all started or who had the first one. However, for some odd reason there sure seems to be an insane ...

Hard work pays off for Marietta junior Tyler Kytta

Sometimes, a player just gets in the zone. This was the case for Tyler Kytta Saturday. The Marietta High junior scored 32 points in a win over Federal Hocking at Sutton Gym. As Kytta said after the game, “I was just in the zone.” However, there’s a bit more to it than that. A player ...

Fort Frye’s Luke Huffman finally getting selfish

BEVERLY — Fort Frye senior Luke Huffman is capable of being a game-changing player for the Cadets. The problem, according to head coach Eric Henniger, is that Huffman sometimes isn’t selfish enough. What Henniger is really saying is that Huffman is a team-first player, and often will ...

LKC boys basketball will be loaded with talent this season

Everyone in the Mountain State continues to hold out hope a winter sports season indeed will happen. Staying on the positive side this actually will be the case means roundballs on the hardwood should start bouncing soon. I for one am more than ready to cover basketball in West Virginia, ...