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Johnson Earns All-American Status For Second Time
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The moment wrestlers strive for is to be named an All-American. All-American status means that a wrestler is one of the top eight in his weight class in the country. While wrestlers might hang in the top-ten rankings during the year, during “March Matness,” anything can happen Ohio heavyweight Jeremy Johnson got to experience the… Read More
Four Bobcat Wrestlers Survive Day One Of NCAA Championships
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Day one of the NCAA championships is in the books. Six Bobcats were eliminated from the championship bracket, but four still remain in the wrestle backs. Jeremy Johnson, 285, Phil Wellington, 197, Cody Walters, 174, and Tywan Claxton, 149, lived to wrestle another day. Johnson and Wellington were the only Ohio wrestlers to grab a… Read More
No. 26 Ohio Wrestling Takes Down Clarion
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WOUB Sports reporter Kyle Bratke provides a recap of Ohio wrestling's non conference dual win over Clarion.
Ohio Wrestling: Hightower Overcomes Leg Disability, Becomes Top Wrestler
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Bobcat Sports Showcase reporter Kyle Bratke profiles Ohio Bobcat wrestler Harrison Hightower, who had to overcome a birth defect in his legs as a child. After having to wear braces for most of his childhood, Hightower is now one of Ohio's top wrestlers. The Bobcat Sports Showcase airs every Friday night at 11 p.m. on… Read More
The Civil War: Battle For The ‘Burg
By: Kyle Bratke, Sara Kenney, Todd Ward
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A student-produced documentary examining the intense high school football rivalry between the Parkersburg Big Reds and the Parkersburg South Patriots
Williamstown Faces Familiar Foe In First Round
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When the No. 13 seed Wheeling Central Catholic Knights travel to No. 4 seed Williamstown Friday night, it won’t be the first time the teams have met in the playoffs. In fact the two schools have developed an intense rivalry that dates back over a decade. Friday’s meeting will mark the seventh time the schools… Read More
GOTW: Parkersburg, P. South Face Off In 47th ‘Civil War’
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In 1967 Parkersburg, West Virginia had just one high school: Parkersburg High School. By the fall of that year PHS had become too big and could no longer house all of its students. Thus, Parkersburg South was created. For 46 years now the Little Kanawha River has separated the north side of Parkersburg from the… Read More
WV Round-Up: P. South Looks To Play Spoiler
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When the Parkersburg South Patriots return to the friendly confines of Erickson All-Sports Facility Friday night they will look to play the role of spoiler. The Greenbrier East Spartans enter with a 4-4 mark on the season, and with a win in their final two games would most likely make the playoffs. “Its hard to… Read More
Parkersburg Returns Home, Faces Capital
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Last November, Parkersburg High School’s Stadium Field was condemned due to foundation issues, and many gave the Big Reds no chance of playing there this season. However, thanks to a great community effort the Big Reds will make their return to Stadium Field Friday night when they play host to the Capital Cougars. “The stadium… Read More
Parkersburg South Faces Tough Test In Morgantown
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The Parkersburg South Patriots are looking to rebound from their first loss of the season with a big game this weekend. Last week, the Patriots fell to Linsly Academy, 33-14, but this week doesn’t get any easier, as Parkersburg South welcomes the Morgantown Mohigans who are currently ranked second in the state of West Virginia…. Read More