LEE: Tomlin must go

December 14, 2023

Last week, The Steelers embarrassed themselves on a national stage, losing their second straight game to a 2-10 team on Thursday Night Football in a week where every one of their division rivals beat quality teams. The loss is a part of a yearly tradition where the Steelers play down to the level of a team in a complete rebuild at least once a season. Something must change, and I argue that the coaching decisions of Steelers head man Mike Tomlin as well as the style with which he interacts with players are holding the team back, and the only way forward is either a shorter leash or ...

Prestigious honor for Marietta crew

November 3, 2023

MARIETTA -- The Marietta High School Tiger Navy Women’s Varsity 4+ has been accepted to compete at the prestigious Henley Women’s Regatta in Henley-on-Thames, England in June of 2024. The Women’s 4+, featuring Eden Ingram (stroke), Wilkey Smith (three seat), Katie Lovejoy (two seat), Madison Lovejoy (bow seat) and Mo Caslow (coxswain), had a historic 2023 Championship season which saw them finish first in Ohio, first in the Midwest, third at the Stotesbury Cup and third in the nation. As a result of this success, these five women have been accepted to compete in England in June ...

Hines, Mills win women’s, men’s Two-Mile

August 19, 2023

Jack Mills and Ellie Hines, both from Parkersburg High School, won the men's and women's Two-Mile race, respectively, this morning during The Parkersburg News and Sentinel Half Marathon. Hines was last year's women's Two-Mile winner. Mills finished with a time of 10:11 and Hines with a time of ...

SMITH: Every racer is different

August 12, 2023

So you are going to run your first half marathon this year? That’s great, I hope you have chosen the News and Sentinel Half Marathon to break into long distance running. You are not alone in your desire to run this exciting distance. Each year more than two million people globally choose to run in 13.1 mile races, just about double the number that does full marathons. I personally think it is a great length. It’s long enough to challenge you while being short enough that it will not wipe you out for a month. An interesting thing about doing a half marathon is that it is ...

SMITH: The way I See It

August 5, 2023

Half marathon is a chance to be part of something big The News and Sentinel Half Marathon is in two weeks – it’s not too late for you to become part of the epic event by either running or walking in the 13.1-mile half marathon, or its sibling, the News and Sentinel Two-Mile Race. I have now been involved with the races for 21 years. There is a great group of people that help stage the event every year. Hundreds of volunteers give up their Saturday morning on the third Saturday in August every year to put on the huge event. They do things like hand out water, pass out awards, ...

Eastern football has high expectations for 2023 season

August 3, 2023

It’s that time of year again. Football season is up and rolling and I was able to start my rounds on Saturday at Eastern High School with the Eagles. I’ve known second-year head coach Jason Jackson for quite a long time and he’s never afraid to tell you how things are, whether it’s good or not so good. The EHS coaching staff was able to help the team to a 9-3 campaign last fall and a berth in the second round of the Buckeye State playoffs. After spending some time at media day talking with coach Jackson as well as senior players Rylee Barrett and Brandon Oldaker, I get ...