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Momentum eludes Big Red against Carrollton

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STEUBENVILLE — Volleyball is a game of momentum, and it took Big Red just a little too long to find some of it on Monday evening. Visiting Carrollton pulled away in the first two sets inside the Crimson Center, then fended off a push from the hosts in the third set to complete an early ...

Crusaders open strong, pull away from Edison for big win

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STEUBENVILLE — The Catholic Central girls’ soccer team got off to a fast start against Edison, and the Crusaders did not look back. The Blue and Gold tallied three goals about six minutes into the match against the Wildcats as Catholic Central defeated Edison, 11-1, via mercy rule Monday ...

Brooke holds Janice Pepe Classic with area teams

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WELLSBURG — The local soccer community once again came together to honor one of their own. Six local boys’ and girls’ soccer teams took part in the 2025 Janice Pepe Classic Saturday on the campus of Brooke High School. The tournament featured teams from across the Ohio Valley as well as ...

PREP ROUNDUPS

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Huskies top Panthers in a five-set battle CONNORVILLE — Harrison Central and Buckeye Local battled through five sets, with the Huskies twice coming from a set down to win their first match of the season. Buckeye took the first set 25-19 and seemed to have the momentum on its side, also ...

Inducted

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The 21st OVAC Hall of Fame Induction Banquet took place Saturday at WesBanco Arena. The Class of 2025 includes, front row left to right, Pat Korsnick (1960s Athlete/Wheeling Central), Clay Tucker(2000s Athlete/Martins Ferry), Michael Del Re (OVAC Contributor), Gina Holmes (representing the late ...

Skenes shines, Pirates capitalize for 5-2 win

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Paul Skenes kept the American League’s top team in relative check for six innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates took advantage of some sloppy play by the Toronto Blue Jays to pull away for a 5-2 victory on Monday night. Skenes bounced back from a rare shaky performance in ...