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Brett, Sam McLean become OVAC ASG’s first father-son, coach-QB duo

WHEELING – Over the course of the last 80 years, there have been just a few head high school football coaches on both sides of the Ohio River that have had their sons quarterback them to outstanding seasons during their senior campaigns. Chad Magistro and his father, John, at Bellaire. ...

OVAC ASG: Ohio has size on the lines

WHEELING – When people wonder where the beef is, they only need to look at the Offensive and Defensive Linemen on the Ohio roster for Saturday night’s 80th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All Star Football Game. The Buckeyes have 12 players totalling 3,200 pounds – an average of 266.67 per ...

OVAC ASG: W.Va. has key pieces up front

WHEELING – West Virginia has 14 players listed as Offensive and Defensive Linemen for Saturday night’s 80th annual OVAC Rudy Mumley All Star Football Game. However, Wheeling Park has four representatives, while Brooke has three and Wheeling Central two. The Mountaineers are hoping that ...

Post 33’s return season ends

MARIETTA — The Steubenville Post 33 American Legion baseball team's first season back on the diamond after a two-summer hiatus came to an end on Thursday. Post 33 dropped its second game of the Ohio American Legion Region 4 Tournament via the run rule to defending state champion ...

Penguins, Nailers affiliation ends after nearly three decades

WHEELING – What had been feared by Wheeling Nailers fans became reality Thursday afternoon, as the Pittsburgh Penguins officially announced the end of their nearly 30-year affiliation with the local ECHL franchise. Meanwhile, Nailers officials said Thursday they already were seeking a new NHL affiliation. The Penguins-Nailers affiliation dates back to 1998. That partnership had been one of the longest active NHL-ECHL affiliations. “It is only because of very unique circumstances that we must say goodbye at this time,” Penguins President of Hockey Operations and General Manager ...