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Keith Moore Tagged as Burlsworth Nominee
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Ohio junior linebacker Keith Moore was named a nominee for the 2012 Burlsworth Trophy, given to “college football’s most outstanding player who began his career as a walk-on.” Moore currently leads the Bobcats with 80 tackles. He also has tallied 3.5 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, and a sack. In 2011, the trophy was given… Read More
Williamstown Begins Playoff Journey Against Magnolia
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They’re baaaaack. Three weeks ago, the playoff chances of the Williamstown Yellow Jackets looked bleak. The Jackets were struggling on both sides of the ball and were in serious danger of missing the WVSSAC postseason for the first time in over a decade. “Three weeks ago we had our backs to the wall. We… Read More
Steubenville Thwarts Maysville Playoff Run
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The Maysville Panthers magical season came to an end at Harding Stadium on Saturday night, as Steubenville Big Red captured a 28-0 victory in the opening round of the OHSAA Playoffs. On their first possession, Big Red put together a strong, methodical drive, capped by a Deshon Redman 45-yard touchdown rush. From there, the… Read More
Parkersburg South Holds On To Slim Playoff Hopes
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Chaos (n): “Complete disorder and confusion.” Following Parkersburg South’s disappointing 17-14 home loss to Wheeling Park, the Patriots’ playoff chances now sit in absolute chaos. Entering that contest, the Patriots sat in the 14th position in Class AAA, and a win would have all but assured them of a postseason bid. However, the defeat… Read More
Williamstown’s Roller Coaster of a Season Continues
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Following last week’s 35-0 defeat at the hands of Wirt County, the Jackets hopes of continuing their string of postseason appearances took a devastating hit. However, as lopsided as the score might appear, the defense was not the issue for the Jackets last week. That unit played probably its best half of the season… Read More
Refocused Williamstown Ready To Make Run At Playoff Appearance
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The Williamstown Yellow Jackets are in unfamiliar territory. The Jackets, a team that has been a perennial playoff powerhouse in West Virginia, are in serious danger of missing the postseason for the first time in over eight years. Williamstown is currently on the outside looking in in the latest WVSSAC ranking, which has the… Read More
Refocused Williamstown Ready To Make Run At Playoff Appearance
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The Williamstown Yellow Jackets are in unfamiliar territory. The Jackets, a team that has been a perennial playoff powerhouse in West Virginia, are in serious danger of missing the postseason for the first time in over eight years. Williamstown is currently on the outside looking in in the latest WVSSAC ranking, which has the… Read More
Williamstown Faces Test From St. Mary’s
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After dropping two of their first three games, the Williamstown Yellow Jackets have responded in a big way, winning their last two games by a combined score of 72-14. Coming off a 23-7 win last week at Ravenswood, the Yellow Jackets now face a stiff test on Friday night, when the St. Mary’s Blue Devils… Read More
Softball: Ohio Splits Doubleheader With Wright State
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Ohio traveled to Dayton to take on the Wright State Raiders in a mid-week doubleheader on Wednesday. The two teams split the series, the Raiders took the first game, while Ohio claimed victory in the second. In the first contest, Ohio dug itself into a hole early and was never able to come all the… Read More
Baseball: Ohio Rallies But Falls Short, Buckeyes Win 6-5
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Ohio baseball made a late surge, but came up one run shy of dethroning Ohio State on a chilly Tuesday night in Columbus, losing by a final score of 6-5. Jake Madsen led off the scoring for Ohio with a second inning solo home run, but Ohio State answered right back in the home half… Read More
Wrestling: Johnson, Purdue, Garringer Punch Tickets To St. Louis At Conference Championships
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An opportunity to compete for a national championship and the title of All-American is something that a collegiate wrestler dreams of for years. For Ohio’s Jeremy Johnson, Nick Purdue, and Ryan Garringer, that dream has become a reality. Johnson and Purdue both won their respective weight classes, and Garringer placed third to lead Ohio to… Read More
Boys Basketball-Playoff Preview: (5) Fed Hock vs (4) Southeastern
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The Fed Hock Lancers have been on a tear as of late, winning their last four contests of the regular season en route to a third place finish in the TVC-Hocking and a number five-seed in the Athens District. They’ve figured out how to play together as a team and have hit their stride heading… Read More
Girls Basketball: Lancers upset Vikings in sectional opener
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Coming into their matchup with the Symmes Valley Lady Vikings, the seventh-seeded Federal Hocking Lady Lancers had dropped their last seven contests by a combined score of 431-278. Needless to say, in order to keep their season alive, this young Lancer squad had to tighten their grip on the defensive side of the basketball. They… Read More
Ice Hockey: Ice Hockey: Ohio Splits Weekend Series; Game Goes Beyond Wins And Losses
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Hockey is a highly competitive sport. Those involved take their performance, both on an individual and team level, very seriously. Sometimes, though, the competition is put aside for a cause even greater than a win or a loss. Such was the case this weekend at Bird Arena, as the Ohio hockey team welcomed the American… Read More
Boys Basketball – Blog: Lancers Getting Hot, But Are They For Real?
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Basketball, maybe more so than any other sport, is about peaking at the right time. A team can play lights out basketball early in the season, but if they fade late, you can essentially put a fork in any chances of them winning a championship. Conversely, if a team struggles at the start of the… Read More
Girls Basketball: Trimble pulls away late, tops Federal Hocking
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Both Janena Cain and Tia Altier scored 10 points, and the Trimble Tomcats used a huge fourth-quarter surge to pull away from the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers, winning by a final of 51-39 on Senior Night in Glouster. The festivities of Senior Night were evident from… Read More
Swimming/Diving: Ohio Takes Care Of Business, Bests Ball State On Senior Day
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While the Ohio basketball team was busy taking care of Ball State on the court, the swimming Bobcats did their part in dispatching the invading Cardinals, winning their dual meet by a final score of 189-106. Ohio came out firing on all cylinders, winning the first 10 events of the day. The 200-yard freestyle relay… Read More
Reds Caravan Makes Stop In Athens
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In a town known for bleeding green and white for its Bobcats, the large crowd in attendance at The Market on State traded in its Ohio gear for some red and white. The Cincinnati Reds brought their annual fan caravan to Athens to allow fans to get up close and personal with some people close… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Ohio Survives Scrappy Contest, Improves To 16-4
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In a game that head coach John Groce called a "fist fight," Ohio was able to find a way to win against Western Michigan on Wednesday night at the Convocation Center, taking out the Broncos by a final score of 56-51. The 'Cats (16-4, 4-2 MAC) came out red-hot in the first half, draining four… Read More
Girls Basketball: Federal Hocking can’t match Waterford’s firepower
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Despite more than doubling their scoring output from their previous meeting with the Waterford Lady Wildcats, the Federal Hocking Lady Lancers still found themselves on the losing end of a blowout at the hands of Waterford, losing by a final of 51-25. The Lady Cats came out firing, using a suffocating defense early on to… Read More
Marietta men’s basketball: Pioneers escape in OT
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The 1,129 fans in attendance at Ban Johnson Arena were treated to what can only be described as an instant classic, as it took Marietta an extra five minutes of basketball to finally put away Mount Union by a final of 80-78. The thrilling win put an end to the Pioneers' three-game losing streak, as… Read More
Boys Basketball: Lancers can’t slow down Rebels
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On most other nights, a 56 point performance by Federal Hocking would be more than enough for a victory. However, this was not one of those nights, as the Lancers fell to South Gallia by a final score of 72-56. Fed Hock was led by Chris Saylor, who finished with 18 points, and Max Carney… Read More
Marietta men’s basketball: Pioneers go cold, fall to Capital
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The Marietta Pioneers suffered another setback in their quest for a repeat OAC title, losing to conference foe Capital, 82-66. The Crusaders jumped out to an early 10-point lead on the Pioneers after going on a 14-3 run to take the lead 19-9 before seven minutes had passed. The lead would get as big as… Read More
Federal Hocking Boys Preview: Lancers Confident with Caldwell
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There is a different feeling on State Route 144. Amidst the vast array of farm land that lines the road, one can almost sense that something is different. All it takes is one step into the gym of Federal Hocking High School to realize just how different it truly is. New head coach Howie… Read More
Women’s Basketball: Ohio dominates Ohio Valley in exhibition
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With only 12 days remaining until the first tip of the 2011-2012 Lady 'Cats basketball season at Morehead State, an exhibition game against Ohio Valley University’s Fighting Scots was a chance for head coach Semeka Randall to see how her young squad, including eight underclassmen, would handle a real-game scenario. Challenge accepted. The Lady Cats… Read More