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Late Surge Can’t See Fed Hock Girls Past Southern
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The Federal Hocking Lady Lancers were looking to get their first win as they invited the Southern Tornadoes to D.C Mclnturf Gymnasium on Monday night. Southern's numerous scoring surges proved to be too great for the Federal Hocking squad to overcome as the Lady Lancers dropped their second game of the season, 58-53. The Tornadoes… Read More
Playoff Berth On The Line For Belpre
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The Belpre Golden Eagles (7-2, 5-2) are on the cusp of a playoff run as a match-up with Waterford (2-7, 2-5) awaits. The Golden Eagles are currently ninth in division six’s region 21, one spot behind Oak Hill. A win against the Wildcats could put them into that eighth and final playoff spot. Waterford sits… Read More
Week 9 Power Rankings – TVC Hocking
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1. Trimble Tomcats (9-0, 7-0) | Last week’s rank: 1 The Trimble Tomcats dominated in a non-conference match-up against Alexander in week nine, winning 37-6. The Tomcats have outscored their opponents 447-50, allowing an average of just over 5 points per game. 2. Belpre Golden Eagles (7-2, 5-2) | Last week’s rank: 4 The Golden… Read More
Preview: Southern looks to contain Trimble
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The Trimble Tomcats (6-0, 4-0) will look to extend their regular season win streak to 25 when they travel to Racine to face the streaky Southern Tornadoes (3-3, 2-1). The Tornadoes are coming off of a win 25-12 win over last place Federal Hocking while Trimble is fresh off of a convincing 42-0 win over… Read More
Week 6 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
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1. Trimble Tomcats (6-0, 5-0) | Last week’s ranking: 1 The Trimble Tomcats won their biggest matchup of the season last week, topping Wahama 42-0 in the Hocking’s most anticipated match-up. Trimble has let up only 32 points through six games and the defending champs are primed to run the table. 2. Wahama White Falcons… Read More
Week 5 Power Rankings: TVC-hocking
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1.) Trimble Tomcats (5-0, 4-0) After five weeks, Trimble continues to dominate the TVC-Hocking. The offense put up over 60 points in weeks four and five, bringing the season point total up to 263. The Tomcats have been beating their opponents by an average of 46.2 points per game, partially due to the Tomcat defense… Read More
Week 4 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
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Week 4 brought many key games in the TVC-Hocking. Trimble remained undefeated and continues to dominate the conference. Wahama brought their win streak up to three and continue to be one of the top teams in the conference. On the other hand, Miller and Federal Hocking continued their winless seasons, while the middle of the… Read More
Trimble Makes It 3-Straight Over Nelsonville-York
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The Trimble Tomcats made the 15-minute trip to Nelsonville-York on Friday night, and headed back to Glouster with a smile on their faces after earning their third consecutive win over the Buckeyes by a score of 34-14. The pace of game was slow to start, as the score remained tied at zero at the end… Read More
PREVIEW: Playoff Goal Driving Belpre Through The 2014 Season
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Editor's Note: Over the next two weeks our reporters will be bringing you team previews for each team in the SEOAL, TVC-Ohio, TVC-Hocking, and our West Virginia teams. We continue in the TVC-Hocking, where Trimble and Wahama are still the top teams. Over the last three years, the Belpre Golden Eagles under coach Greg Adams have… Read More
PREVIEW: New Regime Wants Better Results at Eastern in 2014
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Editor's Note: Over the next two weeks our reporters will be bringing you team previews for each team in the SEOAL, TVC-Ohio, TVC-Hocking, and our West Virginia teams. We continue in the TVC-Hocking, where Trimble and Wahama are still the top teams. After finishing seventh in the TVC-Hocking in 2013 the Eastern Eagles have change… Read More
Mobile Meth Lab Suspect Arrested
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Off-duty Ironton Police officer, John Hammonds arrested a mobile meth lab suspect who had been on the run Thursday. William Wilburn, 39, was arrested at a residence on Fourth Street and Monroe after Hammonds saw him enter the residence and called for backup. The Ironton Police Department had been searching for Wilburn since Wednesday when… Read More
Kentucky Man Sentenced in Murder Case
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A Rowan County man was formally sentenced on Monday to 38 years in prison for the murder of the mother of his child. Casey Shay, 27, shot his ex-girlfriend and mother of their daughter in the head in their bedroom of their home in Morehead. The victim, Cassie Owen, 21, was a student at Morehead… Read More
College Athletes Are Not Employees Under Ohio State Law
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An Ohio legislative panel is considering more changes to a midterm budget bill which is on track for a House vote this week. The House Finance and Appropriations Committee amended the proposal on Monday, clarifying that college athletes are not considered employees under state law. This is coming after a decision last month by a… Read More
Evan French Too Much For Athens
By: Emily Rorris, Kellen Becoats
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With revenge on their minds, the Athens Bulldogs travelled to Jim Myers Gymnasium in Logan Friday night to be a part history repeating itself. Once again the Warren Warriors put an end to the Bulldogs’ season, ending their tournament run with a 83-61 victory. Both crowds were on their feet in the sold-out gym as… Read More
Athens Drops New Lex, Moves On To Face Warren In Sectional Final
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Screams emanated from the crowd at Logan High School, as the Athens fans roared “five seconds.” The Bulldogs had forced another of New Lexington’s 18 turnovers from their stifling defense. The Athens Lady Bulldogs used tight defense and a strong second half Wednesday to pull away from the New Lexington Lady Panthers in a 68-42… Read More
Athens Garners Win Number 18 Despite Offensive Struggles
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Although the weather outside was frightful, the energy inside the Wellston gym was delightful, as the home crowd’s energy weighed down the air. Screams and cheers for the home crowd’s Lady Rockets rang out for the full 32 minutes, but it didn’t help Wellston as they fell to the Athens Lady Bulldogs on senior night… Read More
Athens Cruises To A 76-52 Victory Over Jackson
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Following a tough loss Friday and an impressive win against Valley High School, the Athens Bulldogs continued their away game streak Tuesday night. The team traveled to Jackson to take on the Ironmen, defeating them 76-52. Coming into the game, the winless Ironmen were down from the start. The Bulldogs got the tip-off and they… Read More
Athens Falls On The Road To State-Ranked Akron SVSM
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The Bulldogs travelled to a high-pressure environment in Akron to take on the St. Vincent-St. Mary Fighting Irish. Competing in the LeBron James Arena was a new and challenging experience for the team, who was defeated 67-57. The Bulldogs started strong with a 7-4 lead within the first few minutes of the game. However, the… Read More
Athens Week In Review: Dec. 23-29
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GIRLS This week, the Lady Bulldogs traveled down to Orlando, Fla. to play in the KSA Classic. The team dominated against St. Dominic High School (NY) in their first game of the tournament on Dec. 27. The Lady Bulldogs finished the game with a 52-26 victory, doubling their opponent’s score. The Lady Bulldogs came into… Read More
Season Outlook: Athens Lady Bulldogs
By: Aesia Toliver, Emily Rorris
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Following their best season in school history, the Athens Lady Bulldogs hit the hardwood this past week, starting their 2013-14 season. After taking the district title last year with their 22nd win over the Jackson Ironladies, the team is looking to reevaluate their strategies for the upcoming season. “We’re going to be a different style… Read More