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Spartans Charge on to Sectional Finals with Win Over Rock Hill
By: Nick Viland
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JACKSON, Ohio- Spartans rallied together in battle on Tuesday to move onto the Sectional Finals as the Alexander Spartans defeated the Rock Hill Redmen. Both teams early on took some time to settle into the ballgame, as a one-point game in favor of the Spartans extended to a 25-19 Alexander lead going into halftime. Quickly… Read More
Spartans Move Closer Towards Conference Crown
By: Claire Geary
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McARTHUR, Ohio– With seven crowd ejections from the Alexander sideline, Coach Kearns mentioned how it only gave him an extra 30 seconds to continue planning his strategy against the Vinton County Vikings. The Alexander Spartans showed up in McArthur with two goals in mind. First, to establish the post position and second execute plays effectively… Read More
Meigs Stays Red Hot as they Win a Thriller at the Alley
By: Curtis Feder
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ALBANY, Ohio- After a rough start, the Meigs Marauders turned it around this season with a five game winning streak coming into their game against Alexander on Tuesday, with their most recent victory against Eastern on Saturday. The Spartans, composed of an older squad with seven seniors, came into this game looking to supersede Athens… Read More
Second Half Play Lifts Warren Over Alexander
By: Anthony Marino
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ALBANY, Ohio – The Alexander Spartans (12-5, 7-1 TVC-Ohio) jogged into the locker room at halftime with a 30-24 lead over the Warren Warriors (11-6). Warren head coach Blane Maddox and his boys made crucial halftime adjustments resulting in disciplined basketball. With four minutes left in the third quarter junior Kurt Taylor tied up the… Read More
Defense Carries Alexanders to Victory Versus Golden Rockets
By: Kendall Kraft
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ALBANY, Ohio- Despite the Spartans playing without leading scorer, JK Kearns, the Alexander defense held strong against the Wellston Golden Rockets and came out with a 49-33 victory. After losing JK in the Spartans’ last game and a couple of players that were fighting the flu, Coach Jim Kearns told his team to come out… Read More
Athens Bulldogs Defeat Alexander to Pull Even in League Standings
By: Kendall Kraft
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THE PLAINS, Ohio-The atmosphere was electric at Mcafee gymnasium Friday night when the Athens Bulldogs took on the Alexander Spartans. With a packed gymnasium and both teams’ fans roaring, the two teams went head-to-head with no time to quit. Athens came into the game trailing the Spartans by a single game in the conference standings,… Read More
Week In Review: Alexander Spartans’ New Year Yields Mixed Results
By: Abigale Blashinsky
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The Alexander Spartans had a light week to kick off the new year. Their first game of 2020 did not go in their favor. On Jan. 3, the Spartans took a loss against Chillicothe Cavaliers 41-55. Last year the Alexander and Chillicothe match up resulted in a tough loss as well with a score of… Read More
Week In Review: Alexander Spartans Come Through Break With Momentum
By: Claire Geary
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This week, the Alexander Spartans’ boys team stayed busy after the holiday with two games in the Waverly Classic. In their first matchup of the tournament, the Spartans faced the Western Indians. Alexander won the battle against the Indians with a final score of 51-41. In the second game, the Spartans lost in a heartbreaker… Read More
Bulldogs Win Homecoming Game Against Alexander
By: Trent Hollon
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THE PLAINS, Ohio- The Bulldogs danced away their winless streak as they won big on their homecoming night. Joey Moore and the Bulldogs took down the undefeated Spartans on Friday, 28-6. Athens started the game out shaky as Joey Moore lost the ball on the first play, but was able to recover it. Things only… Read More
Rockets Fail to Launch Against Alexander
By: Nick Viland
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SUGAR GROVE, Ohio- The Alexander Spartans planned a successful invasion of Berne Union Rockets when the two teams took the field on Friday night. The Spartans commanded the field as they defeated Berne Union, 33-12. Both teams came into the game following wins to lead off the season. The battle at the line of scrimmage… Read More
Senior Night Does Not Disappoint for Spartans
By: Anthony Marino
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Seconds before tipoff, for the final time this year public address announcer Lou Horvath said, “It’s time to rock n’ roll in The Alley.” For three Alexander Spartan players it was their last time hearing those words. Stone Markins-Irwin, Dylan Mecum, and Kameron Riley suited up for the last time in The Alley for the… Read More
Alexander Uses Strong Second Half to Down Federal Hocking
By: Jarrod Maltry
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After a tightly contested first half, the Alexander offense was too much for the Federal Hocking defense. The Alexander Spartans would pull away in the second half, winning by a final score of 51-37. The Lancers’ much-improved defense put on a show, forcing the Spartans (3-0, 1-0 TVC-Ohio) to curl over and turn the ball… Read More
Athens County Blitz
By: Tee Willis
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With so much talent in both the TVC- Ohio and Hocking conferences, Athens County is the place to be on a Friday night. Our Gridiron Glory crew had the pleasure of traveling to three matchups this Friday in the local area. Federal Hocking vs Trimble The Tomcats (7-1) continued their reign in the TVC-… Read More
Too Much Rocket Power For The Alexander Spartans
By: Jessica Costello
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The Wellston Rockets (2-3) powered their way through their TVC-Ohio opener against the Alexander Spartans (2-3) and secured a win at home, 49-7. The Spartans only score of the game was immediately off the kick-off return when running back, Connor Kimbrough, ran it 83 yards to the end zone. Giving the Spartans an edge, the… Read More
Easley and Kimbrough Help Spartans Roll Past Lancers In Week One
By: Ethan Sands
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The Alexanders Spartans quarterback stepped up when his team needed him to produce the most against the Federal Hocking Lancers as the Spartans rolled to a dominating victory, 52-8. The Lancers had a slow start that set the tone for them for the rest of the game as they had received penalties against them in… Read More
17 Girls, 15 Boys Earn All-TVC Ohio Honors
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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Vinton County basketball swept both the boys and girls TVC-Ohio Championships in 2018 and the all-conference teams reflect that well, with four members of each team being selected to the All-TVC Ohio team. The Lady Vikings finished TVC-Ohio play undefeated and are represented on the all-conference team by seniors Cassie Bentley, Erin Jones and Darien Radabaugh… Read More
Fourth Quarter Comeback Drives Piketon Past Alexander To District Finals
By: Nick Henthorn
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The Piketon Red Streaks (18-5) defeated the Alexander Spartans (13-10) on Saturday in Ohio University’s Convocation Center to advance to the district finals after a furious fourth quarter comeback. Piketon had stagnation issues throughout the first three quarters of play, with head coach Evan Legg audibly urging his players to move and be more active…. Read More
Early Lead Helps Alexander Advance Past Nelsonville-York
By: Abbey Kay
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In basketball, teams have to take it one game at a time. After a tough loss on Friday against the Athens Bulldogs, the Alexander Spartans had four days to regroup and prepare for their Tuesday night playoff matchup against the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes. The Spartans defeated the Buckeyes 64-47 by pulling forward with an early lead,… Read More
Athens Outlasts Alexander To Win 9th Straight Game
By: Will Collins
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When the Alexander Spartans traveled to take on rival Athens at Mcafee Gymnasium, they met a physical Bulldog team, in a game that would be added to the long list of historic games between the two squads. The Bulldogs came out fast and played tough under the basket, but the Spartans would not go quietly… Read More
Spartans Force 21 Turnovers In Dominant Win over Nelsonville-York
By: Jacob Murray
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One play showed the way the night went for the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes and it wasn’t even a basketball play. Ethan Boyher grabbed the ball after a foul was called on his team and slammed it between his hands, letting out some frustrations during a game that saw N-Y fall to the Alexander Spartans 64-48. It… Read More
Alexander Boys and Girls Have Strong Holiday Week
By: Tyler Corbit
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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
Alexander Duels Fed Hock In The Alley
By: Samantha Wiesneth
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The Federal Hocking Lancers may have trailed by double digits the entire evening, but they kept chipping away at the Alexander Spartans all night. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough. The Spartans boy’s basketball team took down the Lancers on Tuesday night with a final score of 55 to 23. This matchup was the start of the… Read More
Lady Spartans Cruise to Season Opening Win
By: Nate Moore
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If you want to know how to start the season on a good note, look no further than the Alexander Lady Spartans and their new head coach Jeff Grinstead. In their season opener and coach Grinstead’s debut, the Alexander Spartans took complete control of their game as they defeated the Marietta Lady Tigers by a… Read More
Week 7 Power Rankings: TVC-Ohio
By: Maggie Shandrick
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1. Nelsonville-York (7-0, 3-0) Ranking first in this week’s power rankings are the Nelsonville-York Buckeyes, who are still holding onto their undefeated season. After seven games, the Buckeyes have won by an average of 26 points and have held their opponents to an average of just nine points. Their high-powered offense led by Garret Maiden, Keegan… Read More
Week 4 Power Rankings: TVC-Ohio
By: Maggie Shandrick
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1. Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (4-0, 1-0) After four weeks of football, the Buckeyes take the number one spot in the TVC-Ohio power rankings. The Buckeyes haven’t lost a TVC-Ohio game and are standing at 7-0 since the 2015 season. In the Buckeyes’ game against River Valley, Garrett Maiden threw for six touchdowns and broke the Buckeye… Read More
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