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Lady Buckeyes Brush Past New Lexington
Nelsonville-York is a team that finds most of its success and a lot of its despair from behind the 3-point line. It’s cause-and-effect. If the Lady Buckeyes shoot well behind… Read More
N-Y Slides Past Raiders with Scrappy Win
With a Tri-Valley Conference championship far out of reach, Nelsonville-York and River Valley didn’t have much to play for Friday Night. But that didn’t stop the two teams from putting… Read More
Alexander Takes N-Y by Storm in Dominative Fourth Quarter
With six minutes remaining in the first quarter of Nelsonville-York’s conference matchup at Alexander, sophomore Jocelyn Heller hit a 3-pointer that gave the Lady Buckeyes the lead. It was the… Read More
Buckeyes Fall to TVC-Ohio Leading Bulldogs
Nelsonville-York has been dominated by Tri-Valley Conference rival Athens for most of the two schools 80-plus year rivalry, but especially over the last seven years. The Buckeyes went another season… Read More
Nelsonville-York Trumps Meigs in Team Effort
The last time Nelsonville-York and Meigs faced off, Nelsonville-York lost in a gritty but sloppy game. It was early in their season and the Lady Buckeyes had yet to find… Read More
Vikings Ousted From Playoffs By Fairland
With time expiring in Thursday’s Division II district semifinal, Vinton County Head Coach Matt Combs looked at the ground, then the clock and then finally at his seniors on the… Read More
Waterford Avoids Symmes Valley Upset Bid In Overtime
Waterford Guard Bryce Hilverding laid out on the hardwood with his face tucked into his folded arms as the Wildcats game-winning layup attempt rimmed out of the basket. After a… Read More
Nelsonville York’s Season Ends in Overtime Thriller
With 13.7 seconds left in overtime, Jessie Addis approached the free throw line for what would be the last time in her Nelsonville York career. She took deep breaths, while… Read More
Yates Brothers Combine For 56 Points To Propel Vikings
For Naylan and Nevan Yates getting buckets is a family business. On Tuesday night, business was booming. The brothers combined for 56 points in Vinton County’s 83-71 win over Miami… Read More
Vinton County Disappoints In Loss To Chillicothe
After leaving Alexander last Friday with a overtime win and control of first place in the TVC-Ohio, the Vinton County Vikings were welcomed home Tuesday night by thousands of fans… Read More
Vikings Don’t Like To Share
Nelsonville York traveled to McArthur Thursday night hoping to steal a share of the 2018 TVC-Ohio title from top ranked Vinton County. The Lady Buckeyes were able to erase a… Read More
Vinton County Bounces Back With Blowout Win Over Meigs
It took a nail biting loss to a massive underdog at home Tuesday night for the Vinton County Vikings to realize that the road to the Tri-Valley Conference title was… Read More
Bentley Sisters Propel Lady Vikings To Blowout Win over Athens
If you come at the Vinton County Lady Vikings you better come correct. Athens found that out the hard way when its 32 turnovers got itself ran out of its… Read More
Waterford and Southern Have High Stakes Meeting
The TVC-Hocking is in for a good one this Friday when the Waterford Wildcats put their 14-game conference winning streak on the line against the high-powered Southern Tornadoes. Waterford (6-1,… Read More
Week 7 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
1. Waterford Wildcats (6-1, 5-0) Waterford is still on top for the power rankings this week. Braden Bellville and company are red hot coming into week eight bringing with them… Read More
Southern Easily Tops Federal Hocking
There was a smoky smell in the air Friday night at Lester and Betty Green field. Some would say it was the food at the concession stands; others would say… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey: Appalachian State and Davidson Preview
After four consecutive home games, Ohio field hockey hits the road to North Carolina this weekend to battle Appalachian State Friday and Davidson Sunday. Appalachian State ( 2-4 0-2 MAC)… Read More
Week 4 Power Rankings: TVC-Hocking
Entering Week 5 of the high school football season things are to heat up in the Tri-Valley Conference Hocking division. This is Gridiron Glory’s week four power ranking of the… Read More
Waterford Comes Back Over Trimble in Hocking Meeting
Trimble and Waterford engaged in a TVC-Hocking super fight on that may determine who will hold the title of league champion. After falling 12-0, Waterford rallied scoring 30 unanswered points… Read More
Waterford and Trimble Gear Up for Heated Meeting
In 2016, the Waterford Wildcats took down the Trimble Tomcats on the road in a game that would ultimately decide the TVC-Hocking Championship. It may be a new year but… Read More
VCU Sweeps Ohio Field Hockey Over the Weekend
It was a beautiful weekend at Pruitt field. Unfortunately for the Bobcats, they were not able to shine; falling to the Virginia Commonwealth Rams 3-1 and 2-1 on Saturday and… Read More
Nelsonville-York Shuts Down Trimble in Glouster
Southeastern Ohio houses some of the best high school football rivalries to ever take place on the gridiron but few are more special than Nelsonville-York and Trimble. These two powerhouse… Read More
The Journey of Rodney Culver
He dribbles the ball behind his back, through the legs, and then levitates off the asphalt so smoothly, it looks like a businessman in an elevator. He grabs the rim… Read More
Bobcats Bloom at Cherry Blossom Invitational
Ohio celebrated its bitter sweet Senior Day by dominating the Cherry Blossom Invitational. The Bobcats were hot all day on the Goldsberry Track despite the cool 40 degree weather. Ohio cleaned… Read More
Vikings Fall One Game Short of Final Four
In the Elite Eight of Ohio high school basketball there will be wars, and today the Eastmoor Academy Warriors came, saw and conquered the Vinton County Vikings 69-48. When looking… Read More