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Local swimmer captures national title

PARKERSBURG — The YMCA of Parkersburg is proud to announce that local swimmer Levi Priddy captured a national title in the 100 Freestyle at the 2026 YMCA Short Course National Championship, held last week in Greensboro. In addition to his national championship performance, Priddy also placed 6th in the 100 Backstroke, further solidifying his place among the top swimmers in the country. Priddy represents the YMCA of Parkersburg and is a graduating senior at River Valley High School in Bidwell, Ohio. His success is a reflection of both his dedication and the strong support system ...

MC tops Anderson, falls to No. 1 Denison

GRANVILLE — The Marietta College baseball team split a pair of nonconference games Sunday afternoon on the campus of Denison. The Pioneers lost to No. 1 ranked Denison, 10-2, and then bounced back to beat Anderson, 7-6. Marietta is now 8-15 on the season. Denison, winners of 23 straight ...

Pioneers split DH with Penn State Behrend

ERIE, Pa. — The Marietta College softball team split a nonconference doubleheader at Penn State Behrend Sunday afternoon. The Lions won game one, 2-1, and Marietta took the second game, 7-1. Marietta is now 17-13 on the season, while Behrend moves to 16-8 overall. Behrend took a 2-0 ...

Former MC All-American joins volleyball staff

Marietta College head volleyball coach Kristy Anderson has announced the hiring of former two-time AVCA All-American Emory Spitler as the Pioneers' new assistant coach. "Getting to coach Emory has been one of the greatest blessings, and I couldn't be more grateful to now transition from ...

Spring Sports Stars (4/13)

BASEBALL *Eli Davis was 3 for 4 with two doubles, three runs and the RBIs in Parkersburg South’s 15-4 win vs. Marietta. Carter Fluty doubled, singled and scored four runs for the Patriots. *Corbin Stark pitched 6 2/3 innings and went 1 for 3 at the plate with three runs and two RBIs in Waterford’s 12-5 win over Meigs. Braun Doak was 3 for 4 with three runs while Cole Mullenix doubled, singled and plated two runs. *Cyrus Rickard was 5 for 5 at the plate with four RBIs in Wahama’s 12-2 victory over Ritchie County. Parker Fields went 3 for 4 with two RBIs while Harrison Lloyd ...