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Gridiron Glory set to honor one southeast Ohio coach as the best of 2021
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Gridiron Glory is honoring one southeast Ohio football coach as the Coach of the Year for the 2021 football season. While many teams have exceeded expectations this season, these five coaches were selected for their achievements on the Gridiron in 2021. T.J. Carper | Vinton County Vikings T.J. Carper took over… Read More
Taking a closer look at the 2021 finalists for Gridiron Glory Player of the Year
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ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — Twelve players made the initial watchlist for the annual Gridiron Glory Player of the Year award. The list has been cut to just five outstanding high school football players from our region. Now, it’s the fans’ turn to make their voices heard. Go to woub.org/gridiron to vote for the athlete you believe… Read More
Breaking Down The Southeast Ohio Playoff Picture
By: Michael Roth, Nick Viland
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It’s the final week of the regular season — where do southeast Ohio teams stand as the playoffs take shape? Gridiron Glory host Nick Viland and producer Michael Roth detail the current playoff outlook for the regions most important to Gridiron Glory. This season, the top 16 teams in each region will qualify to the… Read More
Lady Buckeyes Kick Off “Turn It Gold Classic” With Win
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ALEXANDER, Ohio- Nelsonville-York traveled to the same gym they just lost in less than 48 hours prior. This time they played Wellston in a neutral site game, because it was the “Turn It Gold Classic” at Alexander High School. The “Turn It Gold Classic” is raising money towards research for childhood cancer research. Nelsonville-York seemed… Read More
Ohio Bobcats Film Room: Dartis and Preston lead Ohio past Detroit Mercy
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The Ohio Bobcats (5-3) got a 91-81 victory over the Detroit Mercy (1-5) Titans on Sunday November 30th in the Convocation Center. For the Bobcats, Jordan Dartis led the way offensively with 26 points. Dartis struggled in a three game stretch against high major opponents in Villanova, Baylor and Utah. He recently has caught fire,… Read More
End-of-Year Conference Recap: TVC-Hocking
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The 2019 high school football season is reaching its conclusion, and for every TVC-Hocking team, that time has already passed. Three Hocking teams made it to the playoffs this season in another exciting season within the conference. ___ Federal Hocking Lancers (1-9, 0-8) Preseason ranking: 8 Final ranking: 9 Federal Hocking was able to snap… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Stephens ace caps senior night victory
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It was only fitting that on her senior night, Lizzie Stephens ended Ohio’s victory over Akron with a service ace. “I don’t think I could’ve asked for a better ending to that game,” Stephens said. Stephens was top twenty in the nation in service aces her sophomore and junior seasons. To go out of the… Read More
Ohio Bobcats Film Room: Preston leads Ohio past Iona
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Ohio stayed unbeaten in the 2019-20 season on Wednesday night with a 81-72 win over Iona. Jason Preston was the main guy offensively for the Bobcats, posting a career-high 27 points. His 10 made field goals were also a career high. All 10 made field goals can be viewed in the video below. Preston made… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Jason Preston has broke out in 2019
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After only scoring 6.0 PPG and 3.4 APG his Freshman season, Jason Preston has exploded offensively. Through three games, Preston has scored 18 PPG grabbed 9 RPG and dished out 9.7 APG. He also hasn’t sat out during either of Ohio’s road upsets this season. Head Coach Jeff Boals and Sophomore Forward Ben Vander Plas… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats prep for final regular season games
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Ohio Volleyball ends their regular season this weekend at the Convocation Center. They host Buffalo on Friday at 7:00 P.M. and Akron at 5:00 P.M. Saturday is also the Bobcats senior night. Hear from Juniors Tia Jimerson and Vera Giacomazzi about what the seniors mean to them. Jimerson is also coming off a weekend where… Read More
Ohio Men’s Basketball: Lamar Thornton helps build freshman class
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When Jeff Boals was hired at Ohio University he had many spots to fill on the Bobcats roster. He brought assistant coach Lamar Thronton with him from Stony Brook and the two got to work immediately. The pair brought in five freshman that are all expected to make an impact during their freshman season at… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats sweep MAC West Leader to improve to .500 in MAC play
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Ohio Volleyball (15-12, 7-7) dominated from start to finish in their sweep of MAC West leading Central Michigan (20-6, 10-4) on Saturday evening in the Convocation Center. Central Michigan had 25 attacking errors, Ohio had 10 blocks but their block forced Central into mistakes even when they didn’t hit their swings. “They made some uncharacteristic… Read More
Ohio Bobcats film room: Ohio impresses in victory over Capital
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The Ohio Bobcats men’s basketball team defeated the Capital Crusaders 73–49 in the Convocation Center. A few players stood out for the Bobcats in the victory, with four players currently injured, those that were healthy got plenty of playing time. Freshman Lunden McDay stole the spotlight after receiving the starting nod from new head coach… Read More
Ohio Soccer: Olivia Sensky is a physical presence for the Ohio defense
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Despite just being a Sophomore, Olivia Sensky has established herself as a constant presence in the Ohio soccer defense. After starting in 16 games during her freshman season, Sensky has started in every game her Sophomore season. Despite being a younger member of the starting rotation, she is still viewed as a leader by her… Read More
Ohio Soccer: Bobcats have crucial MAC home weekend
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Ohio Soccer has their first home MAC games of the season this weekend. The Bobcats host Toledo and Bowling Green at Chessa Field this weekend. Michael Roth previews the weekend and hear from Freshman Forward Maddie Young and Head Coach Aaron Rodgers.
Ohio Volleyball: Margolies twins bring special connection to Athens
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Twins Emily and Olivia Margolies share a connection on the volleyball court from a very young age. Wanting to play together in college, Ohio University gave them the option to do just that. Michael Roth takes a closer look at their relationship which spans past the volleyball court.
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats drop MAC opener in five set battle with Bowling Green
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For the first two sets, Ohio looked poised to get a huge victory to open up conference play against one of the top teams in the MAC. The Bobcats jumped out to a two set lead but fell in noncompetitive third and fourth sets. That led a decisive fifth set where the Bobcats held a… Read More
Ohio volleyball: Vera Giacomazzi and Maggie Nedoma have a special relationship
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Ohio Junior Setter Vera Giacomazzi set a 2019 NCAA record with 74 assists in a game against Kansas State. Giacomazzi and Junior Opposite Hitter Maggie Nedoma have great chemistry on and off the court. Michael Roth looks at how their relationship has developed throughout the season and how the pair work off each other and… Read More
Ohio Soccer: A bond on and off the field
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Forwards Abby Townsend and Alivia Milesky have been crucial to Ohio’s teriffic start to the season. “I think it starts with off the field honestly throughout the whole first year we got a lot closer,” Abby Townsend said. “Through the spring we were seeing each other twice a day.” “We’ve been able to build on… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: ‘Cats Sweep College of Charleston in First Game of Bobcat Invitational
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Ohio (4-4) wasted zero time taking down College of Charleston with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-18) victory. In the first set the Bobcats gained control from the start, taking an 11-5 lead after a Shayla Phillip kill. Phillip would ride that momentum to eight kills on a .615 hitting percentage. “It was amazing. Personally, it’s… Read More
Uncharacteristic Errors cost Ohio in MAC Championship
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Ohio’s senior class had their chance to win back to back conference tournament championships for the first time in school history. And for five innings at Firestone stadium it appeared that Ohio would raise the trophy once again. Once the sixth inning started in game one of the MAC championship series, it was all Toledo…. Read More
Ohio Softball: Bobcats reach 4th straight MAC Title Game with Late-Inning Surge over No. 1 Miami
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Four for four. No sir, this is not a Wendy’s. That’s the Ohio softball senior class record in making it to the MAC championship game. “Each and every year we’ve been in every side of the bracket,” Senior Alex Day said. “I told the team it’s so much better in the winners bracket.” With huge… Read More
Ohio Softball: ‘Cats Surge Past Toledo to Reach MAC Semifinals
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One pitch. That’s all it took for the No. 3 seed Ohio Bobcats to send a message to the No. 7 seed Toledo Rockets that they were ready to play. Allie Englant drove that first pitch into left-center field and set the tone for the Bobcats 7-1 victory in the second round of the MAC… Read More
Ohio Softball: ‘Cats Advance in MAC Tournament on Pond’s Walk-Off Single
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AKRON, OH — The Ohio Softball team has made Firestone Stadium a home away from home for the past four seasons. After making the MAC title game the past three years the Bobcats took their first step towards achieving that goal for a fourth consecutive season. It took a Charlee Pond single in the bottom… Read More
Ohio Softball: Michaela Dorsey Battles to Contribute in her Senior Season
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When Ohio called for a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh inning against in-state rival Ohio State on April 16, Ohio Head Coach Kenzie Roark called on redshirt senior Michaela Dorsey to pinch hit. Dorsey responded in the only way she knows how, by hitting a double down the left field line. “Our… Read More