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Playoff Live Blog: Trimble Boys, Athens Girls In Action
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The road has finally come to an end. For the lucky teams to make the district finals and semi-finals, it's now their turn to play on the big stage. Tonight, the Athens Lady Bulldogs will take to the floor looking for revenge against the Jackson Ironladies at the Convo, while the Trimble Tomcats boys team… Read More

Road To The Convo: Boys Brackets Revealed
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While local girls teams begin on their playoff journeys Monday night, the boys teams now know thier playoff opponents following the reveal of sectional tournament brackets Sunday. Many Athens County teams are sitting pretty, as Athens, Nelsonville-York, Federal Hocking and Trimble all need only one win to appear in the Sectional Semifinals at the Convocation… Read More

Girls Basketball Playoff Draws Announced
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The road to The Convo for area high school girls basketball teams was paved Sunday afternoon with the announcement of seedings for sectional tournaments. In Division II, the Athens Lady Bulldogs received a No. 3 seed in the Meigs Sectional, where they will play the Sheridan Lady Generals on February 14 at 8 p.m. at… Read More

The Week Ahead: January 14-20
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The second half of conference play is upon us, and it's now or never for the teams of the TVC-Ohio and TVC-Hocking. Here is what the next week has in store for the five schools of Athens County, as crunch time nears. Alexander Spartans After a tough week that involved losing both of their games,… Read More

Standings Update 1/13
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Another week is finished in the TVC-Ohio and Hocking, and the teams atop the conferences in both boys and girls play did not let their leads slip from their grasps. In the Ohio, Vinton County still holds the lead, however Athens is hot on their trails in second place following their win over Alexander on… Read More

Hardwood Heroes Season Premiere Set For January 13
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Hardwood Heroes, your home for Athens County high school basketball coverage, is back for a new season and will be featured on a new channel in 2013. The first episode will air at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday Jan. 13 on WOUB. The show will then reair on Monday, Jan. 14 at 6:00 p.m. on WOUB…. Read More

Ironladies Edge Pesky Lady Bulldogs
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The Athens Lady Bulldogs gave the undefeated Jackson Ironladies quite a run Monday night, however Jackson would keep their goal of perfect season alive with a 56-51 win. Athens got another stellar effort from sophomore Dominique Dosek who scored 24 points and nailed four three pointers. She would be the only Lady Bulldog to reach… Read More

The Week Ahead 1/7-1/13
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The flipping of the calendar from 2012 to 2013 is a significant one for teams in the TVC-Ohio and TVC-Hocking, as the focus is now beginning to shift toward playoff seeding, as teams enter the bulk of their conference schedules. Here is a preview of what the next seven days will have in store for… Read More

Standings Update 1/6
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With the holiday break behind us, it's time to see where local high school basketball teams sit in the conference standings. The boys side of the TVC-Ohio once again sees Vinton Couny at the top of the tables, as they have jumped out to a 3-0 start in league play. Right behind are Wellston and… Read More

Wade Jarrell Named 2012 Gridiron Glory Player of the Year
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The fans have spoken and after receiving nearly 1,600 votes, Gallia Academy quarterback Wade Jarrell has been named the 2012 Gridiron Glory Player of the Year. The gunslinger led the Blue Devils to the regional semifinals, beating defenses both on the ground and through the air. He first made waves during Week 1 when he… Read More

Gridiron Glory Finale Show Set For November 16
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Although the 2012 season has ended for most football teams in the area, Gridiron Glory still has one more action-packed show for fans to bring an end to the show's 14th season. The hour-long finale show will feature a wide variety of content that will please fans of all conferences. It will air live on… Read More

Gallia Academy’s Title Dreams Thwarted By Thurgood Marshall
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The Gallia Academy Blue Devils had hopes of pulling off an unlikely upset over the Thurgood Marshall Cougars. The top-seeded Cougars, however, made sure that it would not happen, dominating the Blue Devils from the start in a convincing 68-9 win. The Blue Devils were held to just 136 yards and Player of the Year… Read More

Week 12 Scores
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Division II, Region 7 4. New Albany 42 1. Tri-Valley 35 7. Canal Winchester 14 3. Marion-Franklin 44 Division IV, Region 23 4. Bishop Rosecrans 14 1. Danville 28 3. Trimble 13 2. Marion-Franklin 20 West Virginia Class A Playoffs, Round One 15. Williamstown 7 2. Magnolia 34… Read More

Player Of The Year Profile: Joey Burrow
By: Kyle Bratke, Steve Uhlmann
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It's no secret that the Athens Bulldogs are one of the most explosive offenses in the state, with much of that scoring thanks to quarterback Joey Burrow. Taking over the offense as just a sophomore, he has utilized the Bulldogs' new no-huddle offense to put up video-game type numbers on the opposition all season. His… Read More

Player Of The Year Profile: Blake Atkins
By: Morgan Overbey, Steve Uhlmann
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Although his season came to an end early due to an injury, John Glenn running back Blake Atkins has made a convincing case to be Gridiron Glory's Player of the Year. Despite his small frame, he has made a habit of making defenders look silly with his speed in the open field. He has also… Read More

Week 11 Scores
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Division II, Region 7 8. Tecumseh 29 1. Tri-Valley 47 5. Beechcroft 6 4. New Albany 25 6. Licking Heights 6 3. Marion-Franklin 46 7. Canal Winchester 21 2. Zanesville 16 Division VI, Region 23 8. Hannibal River 6 1. Danville 30 5. Symmes Valley 3 4. Bishop Rosecrans 26… Read More

Slideshow: 2012 TVC-Ohio Championship
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The 2012 TVC-Ohio Championship was a rematch of last year's game, with the Athens Bulldogs taking on the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. The Bulldogs dominated from the start to take home the title with a 42-21 win. This was the second consecutive conference championship for Athens. Here are some of the sights from the exciting night. Photos… Read More

Final Regular Season Standings
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The 2012 high school football regular season has come to an end, and what a year it was. In the MVL, Tri-Valley completed the first perfect regular season in school history and outlasted a surprising Maysville team to bring home another MVL title. The SEOAL featured a new champion, as the Gallia Academy Blue Devils… Read More

Week 10 Scores
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MVL Crooksville 12 John Glenn 27 Maysville 52 Morgan 21 New Lexington 28 Sheridan 0 Tri-Valley 56 Philo 14 Claymont 55 West Muskingum 12 SEOAL Portsmouth 0 Chillicothe 63 Jackson 27 Gallia Academy 30 Logan 8 Warren 49 TVC-Hocking Belpre 27 Waterford 0 Federal Hocking 8… Read More

Player Of The Year Snapshot: Wade Jarrell
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The Gallia Academy Blue Devils are in the driver’s seat of the SEOAL, and a big part of that comes thanks to quarterback Wade Jarrell. The signal caller has helped the Blue Devils offense explode for an average of 35 points per game, much higher than the defense-focused teams of years past. Jarrell came on… Read More

Game of the Week Video Preview: Athens Vs. Nelsonville-York
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For another year, the TVC-Ohio comes down to a Week 10 showdown between the Athens Bulldogs and the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. Player of the Year finalist Joey Burrow has helped the Bulldogs cruise through TVC-Ohio play and have Athens riding high on an eight-game winning streak. The Buckeyes have been nearly as hot, as the team… Read More

10/22 Standings Update
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Nine weeks down, one to go. The exciting 2012 high school football regular season comes to a conclusion Friday night, and there is still plenty to play for in the final week of the season. The TVC-Ohio will once again come down yet again to a Week 10 showdown between Athens and Nelsonville-York. Player of… Read More

Week 9 Scores
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MVL Morgan 26 Crooksville 35 John Glenn 7 New Philadelphia 49 Philo 12 Maysville 14 West Muskingum 0 New Lexington 49 Sheridan 13 Tri-Valley 63 SEOAL Chillicothe 14 Jackson 13 Gallia Academy 23 Logan 14 Warren 28 Portsmouth 14 TVC-Hocking Miller 14 Belpre 54… Read More

Vote For Gridiron Glory’s Player Of The Year
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With the 2012 high school football regular season winding down, Gridiron Glory is ready to open voting for the 2012 Player of the Year. Five players have gone above and beyond the call of duty to lead their team to success in 2012, and now fans will have the opportunity to vote which one deserves… Read More

10/15 Standings Update
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After eight weeks, the Gridiron Glory viewing area still features six teams that are undefeated in conference play, with two of those teams undefeated for the whole season. The Tri-Valley Scotties and Wahama White Falcons out of the MVL and TVC-Hocking respectively feature perfect records of 8-0. Meanwhile, the SEOAL and TVC-Ohio still feature two-way… Read More