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Smooth Sailing for Lady Vikings in Sectional Final
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At half time of Vinton County’s sectional final against River Valley, the fire alarm went off, and most people must have assumed it was due to the sharp shooting from the Lady Vikings. It was actually burnt popcorn but the Lady Vikes shooting was about as dangerous as that hot movie snack. They cruised to… Read More
Vinton County Victorious in Every Game Last Week
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Each team shares a common goal: win each possession. That becomes win every quarter and then win every game. Eventually, that becomes win every week. The Vikings and Lady Vikings did just that as they combined to go 4-0 on the week. Last week, the Vikings lost two close games in conference play by a… Read More
Matt Combs: Making a Basketball Dynasty
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What if the three-time reigning coach of the year in the Tri-Valley Conference never got his shot? That almost happened. Vinton County’s Matt Combs, who has won more than 300 games, was not the first choice for the job. “They [Vinton County] offered the job to someone else,” Combs said. “He turned it down, I… Read More
RECAP: Vinton County Girls Continue Streak, Boys Get Off To Slow Start
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Last season both the Vikings and the Lady Vikings took home TVC-Ohio titles. With the season beginning, the Lady Vikings are looking to likely repeat while the Vikings have a bit of a hill to climb. Both teams learned a lot about themselves this week. Lady Vikings Last year the ladies only lost one game… Read More
Ohio Softball Sweep Sets Tone for Season
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An old saying in baseball and softball is that your first at-bat says a lot about the rest of your season. For Ohio University, their first at-bat was a home run. OHIO swept the Central Michigan Chippewas in three games to get out to a 3-0 start in conference play. The reigning Mid-American Conference runners-up… Read More
Nelsonville City Council Passes Entertainment Tax
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A five percent tax on tickets that cost more than ten dollars was passed by Nelsonville City Council Monday. The entertainment tax was approved by a four to one vote. It will go into effect beginning on July first. City Built On Tourism Some Nelsonville residents oppose the move. While it passed easily in city… Read More
Proposed Change To SNAP Draws Ire from Athens Businesses
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The Trump Administration’s proposed plans to change the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program have been derided by many in the Athens area food industry. The new plan would replace SNAP debit-cards with food boxes containing canned and prepackaged items. The food packages would not contain fruits or vegetables. Athens area residents involved in the food industry have mixed… Read More
Alexander Boys and Girls Have Strong Holiday Week
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The Alexander Lady Spartans had another dominating week in which they went 3-0. When you have won consecutive TVC-Ohio and District titles this dominance is expected. The Spartans now sit at 6-1 and 3-1 in the conference. The week started off with a 65-41 win against a talented Meigs squad. The Lady Spartans would also… Read More
Waterford Dominate 3rd Quarter to Blowout Belpre
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Winning has been second nature to the Waterford Wildcats. Tonight was business as usual as Waterford (1-0) took down the Belpre Golden Eagles (0-2) 62 to 36. The leading scorers seemed to be going at each other all night. Brandon Simoniette had 14 points in a losing effort for Belpre while Bryce Hilverding had 24… Read More
Tri-Valley Earns Trip to First State Championship Game
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The Tri-Valley Scotties and the Akron St. Vincent St. Mary Fighting Irish are foils of one another in many ways. The Scotties, a rural public school and the Fighting Irish a city parochial school. The Fighting Irish have won six state titles in football alone. The Scotties were playing in their first ever state semifinals…. Read More
Vinton County’s Yates Connection Benches River Valley
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The Vinton County Vikings and River Valley Raiders entered Friday night’s showdown with identical 3-4 records. Both were on a mission to return to .500, but Vinton County would walk off the field at 4-4. Naylan Yates proved why he was on the pre-season Gridiron Glory Player of the Year watch list as he dismantled… Read More
Vinton County and River Valley to Battle for Even Record
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Vinton County looks to extend winning streak to three games against River Valley Friday night in McArthur may not determine who win the TVC-Ohio nor will it determine playoff spots. It will however show whether Vinton County or River Valley is more dedicated to ending the season with a .500 record. Vinton County entered the… Read More
Ohio Cross Country Prepares for Virginia Tech Invite’s Hills
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Ohio University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams will be in action this weekend. The Virginia Tech Alumni Invite in Blacksburg, VA will play host to the Bobcats this weekend. The women will be racing in a 6k while the men race in an 8k. The 6k event will host 16 teams, including MAC school… Read More
OU Cross Country Teams Place Third at Invitational
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Ohio University’s men’s and women’s cross country teams traveled to the University of Kentucky for the Kentucky Bluegrass Invitational on Saturday. Both teams came away with third place finishes. The lady Bobcat had all five runners who scored, finish in the top 20 as they would score 69 points on the afternoon. At the 5K course,… Read More
Ohio Earns Solid Amount of Strong Finishes During Jesse Owens Classic
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Ohio produced seven top five finishes in one of the most competitive meets of the year. Throws once again played a huge role for the Bobcats at the Jesse Owens Classic hosted by Ohio State, but solid results were seen all-around. Distance events would be the highlight for Ohio. Alyssa Atkinson finished ninth with a time… Read More
Ohio Gears Up for Crucial Jesse Owens Classic
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Ohio is currently attending what coach Clay Calkins calls “one of the marquee meets in the country.” The Jesse Owens Classic, hosted by Ohio State during April 21-22, will pit the Bobcats against some of the toughest competition they have faced all year. It will also provide the team chances to qualify athletes for the… Read More
Ohio Produces High Quality Showing at Charlotte Invitational
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Ohio had another successful weekend in the Charlotte Invitational, earning 12 top 10 finishes. It was the throws, as usual, that stole the headlines in this two-day meet. Jordan Porter and Emma Ryan once again won events. Porter took home a shot put victory with a throw of 15.28m. Two other Bobcats were among the top 10 in the… Read More
Ohio Track Hosts Cherry Blossom Invitational
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Three near-by track programs will ascend upon Athens this weekend for the Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational hosted by Ohio University at Goldsberry Track. The three other schools, Marshall University, College of Charleston and Rio Grande, will be attempting to slow down the Bobcats while Ohio is looking to continue to build upon the momentum they… Read More
Ohio Produces Solid Results in Raleigh Relays
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Ohio traveled to North Carolina this weekend to compete in the Raleigh Relays, a qualifier event with over 50 schools in attendance. When all was said and done, 11 Bobcats finished in the top 50 of their respective events. Olivia Mayfield got things started in the 100-meter dash, timing 12.58, good enough for a top 40 finish. Senior… Read More
Ohio Gears Up For The Weekend’s Important Raleigh Relays
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Ohio is headed to the Carolinas for the third consecutive weekend. The Bobcats will be competing in the Raleigh Relays hosted by N.C. State this Friday and Saturday. This meet will be the most competitive event Ohio has been apart of during its young season. It is an invitational in which only 20 athletes were selected. The Bobcats… Read More
Bobcats Finish Third at UNC-Wilmington Seahawk Invitational
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The Ohio Bobcats track and field team competed this weekend at UNC-Wilmington Seahawk invitational, racing and throwing their way to a third place finish. Junior Jordan Porter recorded the first event win for the Bobcats, finishing first in the shot put with a throw of 14.96 meters. Twenty-three other cats placed in the top 10… Read More
Vinton County Has No Problem with Marietta
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Over the past few seasons it feels as though the Convocation Center at Ohio University has become Vinton County’s second home. The Vikings are once again Convo bound after they defeated the Marietta Tigers 75-62. The path back to the Convo got off to a fast start as Vinton County jumped out to an early… Read More
Flyers Cement Winless Season for Federal Hocking
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Control the ball and the boards and you win the game, that is the classic saying. That was the recipe the Saint Joseph Flyers used to down the Federal Hocking Lancers. The Lancers had 25 turnovers and gave up 9 offensive rebounds on their way to a 53-28 loss. The game got off to a… Read More
Vinton County Vikings Seek Revenge On Alexander Spartans
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The Vinton County Vikings were at home looking for revenge against the Alexander Spartans, after they handed them their only loss of the season earlier in the regular season. The Vikings came out determined to prove the earlier loss was nothing but a fluke and they did just that, winning 70-45. Recently, total team efforts… Read More
Vinton County Vikings, Waterford Wildcats Find Spots In OHSAA State Polls
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The OHSAA boys state poll was released today and both Vinton County and Waterford found a spot in the rankings in their divisions. In the division two state poll, the Vinton County Vikings (17-1) come in at the number six ranking with 74 points. This is the fourth week in a row in which the… Read More