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Williamstown, PHS boys advance to state finals

CHARLESTON – Right on cue, ‘The Closer’ delivered. Parkersburg’s Isaac “The Closer” Stephens shook off an apparent leg injury and won his match at No. 4 singles to send the Big Reds into Saturday’s Division I championship match for the team portion of the state tennis ...

Tigers knock off Bulldogs in district opener

THE PLAINS — With Thursday’s 5-3 win over Athens in the Division III district tournament, Marietta softball is back on the map in Southeast Ohio. “We put everybody on notice in our district,” said MHS head coach Jon Pollard. Abby Miller went the distance in the pitcher’s circle and was 2 for 4 with three runs-batted-in at the plate to lead the way for the Tigers. Marietta advanced to the district semifinals and will take on either Sheridan or Washington Court House at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Logan. After starting the season 2-5, the Tigers have won 15 of their last 21 games ...

MC football adds to coaching staff

New Marietta College head football coach Tom Hinkle recently announced two new additions on his coaching staff for the 2026 season. New to the staff is Darnell Ishman, who will be coaching the wide receivers in the upcoming season, and Andrew Puckett, who will serve as the defensive line coach and strength and conditioning coordinator. Coach Hinkle expressed enthusiasm for the new hires, stating, "I couldn't be more excited to add these young coaches to the Pioneer family. They share the same passion, drive, and energy as the rest of our staff and players. Marietta football is in good ...

Hole-In-One

Brian Hayhurst, of Parkersburg, recorded his sixth ever hole-in-one Thursday at the Golf Club of West Virginia. Hayhurst aced hole No. 18 with his pitching wedge. The shot was witnessed by Sam Tanner, Rodney Drain and Greg Wilson.

Tate Jonas leads Warren past Waterford

WATERFORD — Tate Jonas used his arm for the first six innings and his glove for the seventh to lead the visiting Warren Warriors to a 4-1 win Wednesday night over the Waterford Wildcats Jonas tossed six innings of three-hit ball and then moved to shortstop where he made the final two ...

Ravenswood ousts Williamstown from tourney

RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Needing two consecutive wins over the regional’s top seed — against a Weir team which posted a shutout just two days prior, Ravenswood won’t let the improbable enter the conversation. The Red Devilettes improved to 17-12 and kept their season alive for at least ...