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Jackie O’s Resourcefully Enhances the Sharing Culture of the 30 Mile Meal
Athens, Ohio offers a unique local food experience that brings a new meaning to the term “locavore.” Each dish brought out to the table has a different story, a different… Read More
Ohio Beats NIU in Nearly Every Category Except the Score
This is not the start to Mid-American Conference play Aaron Rodgers expected. On a gray and gloomy second day of October at Chessa Field, two early first half goals from… Read More
Ohio Soccer “Turning the Tide”
A simple phrase comprised of only three words, but years of planning and hard work. Ohio Soccer’s motto for the 2016 season is “Turn the Tide” and for coach Aaron… Read More
Two Sports, Two Morgans, One Trimble
Glouster, Ohio, comprised of almost 2,000 people according to the 2010 census, takes pride in one thing: Trimble High School athletics. From its hard-hitting and scrappy football team to its… Read More
Second Half Push Not Enough for Bulldogs
It’s been 14 days since the Athens Bulldogs last game, and it showed Tuesday night in the Plains. In their first game in 2016, the Bulldogs (3-6, 2-2) struggled offensively… Read More
Young Team, Turnovers Lead to Lady Bulldogs Loss
Paul McNeal knew it wouldn’t be easy and tonight proved that. With Wayne Horsley, Dominique Doseck and Olivia Harris looking on, McNeal and the Athens Bulldogs (0-1) lost to the… Read More
Meet Stephanie Rowland
Bobcat Sports Showcase Reporter Clay Benjamin talks more about Freshman Stephanie Rowland who is making herself at home in Athens.
Athens Battling to Keep Title Hopes Alive
In one of the most competitive seasons TVC-Ohio history, there are three teams vying for the title and Friday’s matchup between Athens and River Valley has huge implications for both… Read More
Meigs, River Valley High-Powered Offenses to Collide
Halfway through their second season in the TVC-Ohio, the River Valley Raiders (4-0, 1-0) find themselves atop the standings with all the other teams looking up. It’s an unfamiliar position… Read More
River Valley Looks For Third Straight Win Against Eastern
It is still early in the season and there is still a lot of football to be played, but after the first two weeks of the season, the once predictable… Read More
Marshall, Kentucky on Ohio Soccer’s Weekend Slate
It’s safe to say that this is not the way Aaron Rodgers wanted to start his third season at the helm of Ohio soccer. Through the first three games the… Read More
Ohio Women’s Basketball Announces 2015-16 Campaign
After their best season in program history, which led to their first Mid-American Conference regular season and tournament title in over 30 years, the Ohio Women’s basketball team announced their… Read More
Ohio’s Kat Yelle Transfers to Bradley
The Ohio Women’s basketball team will be without one of their leaders next season. Kat Yelle, a redshirt senior, has transferred to Bradley, according to the Ohio University Athletic department…. Read More
Women’s Basketball Going West
After a season for the ages, and a Mid-American Conference Championship under their belt, Ohio women’s basketball found out its NCAA Tournament fate on Monday night. The Bobcats nabbed a… Read More
Byard’s Career Winding Down
As the lone senior on the 2014-2015 Ohio women’s basketball team, Mariah Byard prepares to cap off what has been a historical Bobcat career.
Ohio Crowned MAC Tournament Champs
The last time the Ohio women’s basketball team won the regular season Mid-American Conference title and the MAC Tournament championship in the same season, Ohio coach Bob Boldon was a… Read More
Athens Lady Bulldogs Excel Over Fed Hock In TVC Preview
With Athens high school football due to end in the coming weeks, a lot of attention has shifted towards the basketball court as the action inside the TVC gyms is… Read More
Recap: Game-Winning Field Goal Lifts Parkersburg Over Parkersburg South In The Civil War [VIDEO]
Union Army General Ulysses S. Grant once said, "find out where your enemy is; get at him as soon as you can; strike him as hard as you can and… Read More
Time Management Key To Hrynewich’s Balancing Act
It is 6:30 a.m., and the alarm on Hailey Hrynewich’s iPhone rings to cue the start of another day. Still groggy from the night’s sleep, Hrynewich gets dressed and makes… Read More
Ohio Soccer: The Bobcats’ New Center Back
When senior captain Gabby Hausfeld went down with a season ending ACL injury, freshman Megan Niebuhr took control of the center back position.
Week 8 Power Rankings: West Virginia
1) Point Pleasant Big Blacks (8-0) Everything is going well in Point Pleasant as the Big Blacks are coming off a 37-20 victory over a then-undefeated Ravenswood. With the victory,… Read More
Point Pleasant’s Dynamic Duo Propels Big Blacks To Big Win Over Ravenswood [VIDEO]
In 2008, Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States. The Billboard music top song of 2008 was “Low” by Flo-Rida and the top grossing movie… Read More
Women’s Golf: Bobcats Conclude Fall Schedule With 3rd-Place Finish At The Rocket Classic
The Ohio Women’s Golf team finished off the fall portion of their 2014-2015 season with a third-place finish at the Rocket Classic Tuesday in Port Clinton, Ohio. In a… Read More
Recap: Point Pleasant Moves To 6-0 With Dominant 49-0 Victory Over Parkersburg South [w/VIDEO]
The Point Pleasant Big Blacks picked up their 19th straight-regular season victory Friday night in a clash of top-ten teams with a 49-0 victory over the Parkersburg South Patriots. The… Read More
Ohio Women’s Golf: Fall Season Update
After their first tournament victory since 2004, the Lady Bobcats are picking up steam heading into the final two tournaments in 2014.