Local Sports

Another sweep for Big Reds at Erickson Invitational

PARKERSBURG — Despite cold temperatures here Friday during the Erickson Invitational a pair of meet records fell as Parkersburg’s boys and girls claimed the team titles. Tyler Consolidated’s Amos Kimble, who is set to compete at Marshall University, clocked in with a record-breaking time of 4:17.27 in the 1600, which erased the 2021 effort of 4:24.78 set by Belpre’s Eli Fullerton. Parkersburg’s Javel Chandler, who also won the high jump (6-2) and the 300 hurdles (40.60), not only earned high-point honors with 32, but his time of 14.68 in the 110 high hurdles eclipsed the ...

MOV Sports HOF announces Class of 2026

The Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for the Class of 2026. Joining the prestigious club this summer are the following 10 individuals: Mark Allen Barnhart (Pleasants County), Scott Cozzens (Washington County), Jeff Kefalos (Wood County), Shannon Leasure (Noble County), Connor Louden (Wood County), Mark Martin (Jackson County), Larry Maxwell (Wood County), Jennifer Jones Palagi (Jackson County), John Peters (Ritchie County) and Gary Watson (Wirt County). The annual induction banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, at the Grand Pointe ...

Williamstown falls to Wirt in slugfest

WILLIAMSTOWN — Wirt County’s Kylee Barker and Rylee Noland knocked in two runs apiece while Addi Smith scattered 10 hits in a complete game effort that featured one walk and nine strikeouts as the Tigers held off Williamstown for an 8-7 Little Kanawha Conference victory to spoil the ...

Marietta’s Hawkins signs with Lake Erie College

Marietta College track competes in day 1 of OAC Outdoor Championships

NEW CONCORD — The Marietta College men's and women's track team completed day one of the Ohio Athletic Conference Outdoor Championship Thursday afternoon on the campus of Muskingum University. After the first day, the Marietta men are in eighth place, while the women are in ninth. Ohio Northern leads the men's team standings with 77 points. Mount Union is second with 63 points, followed by Otterbein (43) points), Baldwin Wallace (41), Capital (14), Heidelberg (14), Wilmington (13), Marietta (8), and Muskingum 90). The Polar Bear women are also in first place with 93 points after ...

Houghton named to All-OAC men’s golf team

WESTERVILLE — Marietta College freshman Aidan Houghton was recognized for his outstanding season, earning a spot on the Ohio All-Athletic Conference Men's Golf team announced Thursday morning. Houghton was named honorable mention following a strong overall season and an impressive ...