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Vikings Celebrate Senior Night with a Victory
By: Hardika Singh
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Loud cheers and pompous roars filled the Vinton County High School’s basketball court. Senior Night for the Vinton County Vikings was full of happy tears as star players Gavin Arbaugh and Lance Montgomery played their last game. “We’re gonna have to replace Gavin with a bunch of different guys,” said Vinton County Head Coach Matt… Read More

Vinton County Can’t Keep Momentum, Lose to Warriors
By: Jensen Knecht
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LOGAN, Ohio- The Vinton Country Vikings struggled in multiple facets against the Warren Warriors in the first round of the playoffs, and faltered in the second half to lose 64-44. To start the game off the Vikings struggled to get momentum and lacked when it came to shooting. This had allowed the Warriors to get… 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

Bulldogs Climb to First in Conference with Win Over Vinton County
By: Jack Demmler
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THE PLAINS, Ohio– Following a devastating two-point loss at Meigs on Friday, the Athens Bulldogs were looking to bounce back as they welcomed the Vinton County Vikings to the Plains on Tuesday. After a back-and-forth affair, the Bulldogs were able to pull away in the fourth quarter, winning 72-63. The game started off slow, with… Read More

Five Vikings Score in Double Figures as Buckeyes Fall to Vinton County
By: Will Price
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MCARTHUR, Ohio-With Gavin Arbaugh dealing with an ankle injury, the Vinton County Vikings knew they were going to need some other players to step up. It came from a hoist of Vikings as they push down for a conference title. Vinton County had five players in double figures and used a 17-0 run to pull… Read More

Vinton County Weathers the Storm Against Golden Rockets; Emerges Victorious
By: Hardika Singh
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MCARTHUR, Ohio- The Vinton County Vikings took home the victory against the Wellston Golden Rockets 68-56 in a physical battle Friday night. The Vikings answered their call to battle promptly as Viking Gavin Arbaugh made four baskets and one three-pointer in the first quarter alone. With less than 2:30 left in the first quarter, Viking… Read More

Week In Review: Vinton County Vikings Dominate Over Winter Break
By: Nick Viland
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The Vinton County Vikings didn’t have any holiday jitters as the men’s and women’s teams added holiday joy by winning all their games from December 23 through December 29. For the Lady Vikings (8-1) they traveled to play the Unioto Shermans as the undefeated Shermans (8-0) looked to continue their winning streak last Monday. For… Read More

Vikings Hang On To Victory Versus New Hope
By: Hardika Singh
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MCARTHUR, Ohio- A fast-paced game ensued Tuesday night for the Vinton County Boys in their second match up of the season, this time taking on the New Hope Academy Statesmen. The strong offense by the Statesmen kept the Vikings defense on their toes. Regardless, the Vikings came through with a 77-70 victory in a nail-biting,… Read More

Trimble Downs Vinton County in Shriners Basketball Preview
By: Meladi Brewer
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THE PLAINS, Ohio- Trimble fought hard to out maneuver Vinton County’s active defense in a game of attempted threes and rebounds at the Shriners Basketball Preview from Athens High School. As the first games of the regular season draws closer, the Tomcats took down the Vikings 30-19 in exhibition play. The Viking offense was able… Read More

Vinton County Take Regular Season Finale in McArthur
By: Max Brunke
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MCARTHUR, Ohio- Vinton County (5-5) were looking to secure a .500 record in their final game of the season with a win over Wellston (7-3). Drastic mistakes and poor blocking plagued the Golden Rockets tonight as they failed to produce anything offensively. Vinton County, however, seemed to be efficient in all aspects of the game…. Read More

Buckeyes Build Winning Streak To Three Against Vinton County
By: Jack Demmler
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio- With two games left in the regular season, the push for the playoffs intensifies. The Nelsonville York Buckeyes (6-3, 4-1) welcomed the Vinton County Vikings (4-5, 3-2) to town. Both teams entered the game coming off of a win. A strong ground game from star running back, Keegan Wilburn, pushed the Buckeyes past… Read More

Bulldogs Win Dogfight Against Vikings For Second Straight Win
By: Hardika Singh, Trent Hollon
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MCARTHUR, Ohio- In a fight where only the strongest prevailed, the Athens Bulldogs bested the Vinton County Vikings on Friday night. In a close-cut game of 33-28, the game kept the audience on their toes as the Bulldogs growled and snarled to victory despite a slow start in the fifth game of their season. Athens… Read More

Vinton County Shocks Nelsonville-York
By: Jack Gleckler
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In a neck and neck race which lasted the entirety of the game, Vinton County gave Nelsonville-York an unexpectedly close game, making sure to never fall too far behind. The Buckeyes were sure to keep star player Keegan Wilburn a mainstay to their offense, with Wilburn scoring early on Nelsonville-York’s first drive of the game… Read More

Sibner Leads Vinton County Past River Valley
By: Bryan Kurp
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Both the Vinton County Vikings (2-6)(1-3) and River Valley Raiders (0-9(0-5)) were looking for their first TVC-Ohio win on Friday. After a scoreless first quarter, Vinton County took control. With 10:40 remaining in the second quarter, Vinton County’s senior running back Cade Sibner broke free for a long touchdown run. The missed extra-point would leave… Read More

Meigs Marches Off With A Win Against Vinton County
By: Claire Geary
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As the ball flew in the air, the crowd’s eyes locked on the ball. The pass was thrown by freshman Coulter Cleland, the rookie leader for the Meigs Marauders. It was aimed down field to find his partner-in-crime, junior Landon Acree. With the ball in his hands then transferred to the crook of his arm,… Read More

Vinton County Faces Tough Test Against Southeastern
By: Nick Henthorn
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The Vinton County Vikings (0-1) will be hosting the Southeastern Panthers (1-0) Friday at 7:30 p.m. in a non-conference game. Both teams found themselves on opposite ends of a blowout in their first outing of the 2018 season, and this contest will go a long way in determining what kind of year it will be… 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

Vikings Ousted From Playoffs By Fairland
By: Jerry Kirven
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With time expiring in Thursday’s Division II district semifinal, Vinton County Head Coach Matt Combs looked at the ground, then the clock and then finally at his seniors on the court for the final time. With 57 seconds remaining, Combs subbed out seniors, Jake Speakman, Naylan Yates and Bryce Dameron, three players who played a… Read More

Vikings Pull Away In OT To Advance Past Athens
By: Troy Staudenmaier
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In a tight match up of four versus five, the Vinton County Vikings took on the Athens Bulldogs in an exhilarating match up at Logan High School for the section title, and what a game it was. These two teams met earlier in the season, splitting a win a piece. The first game Vinton County… Read More

Yates Brothers Combine For 56 Points To Propel Vikings
By: Jerry Kirven
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For Naylan and Nevan Yates getting buckets is a family business. On Tuesday night, business was booming. The brothers combined for 56 points in Vinton County’s 83-71 win over Miami Trace on Tuesday night. “I had a bunch of good looks,” Nevan Yates said. “It was a nice night.” The Vikings scored their second-highest amount… Read More

Vinton County Disappoints In Loss To Chillicothe
By: Jerry Kirven
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After leaving Alexander last Friday with a overtime win and control of first place in the TVC-Ohio, the Vinton County Vikings were welcomed home Tuesday night by thousands of fans hoping to witness the Vikings defeat non-conference foe Chillicothe. It was a playoff-like atmosphere as two of Southern Ohio’s best teams were set to face… Read More

Vinton County Bounces Back With Blowout Win Over Meigs
By: Jerry Kirven
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It took a nail biting loss to a massive underdog at home Tuesday night for the Vinton County Vikings to realize that the road to the Tri-Valley Conference title was a lot tougher than the year before. After the shocking loss, the Vikings would be challenged mentally and physically to prove they were still capable… Read More

Vikings Pick up Where They Left Off In 2018
By: Brad Walker
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The New Year brought in similar success seen at the end of the previous year in a fresh victory for the Vinton County Vikings boys’ basketball team as they defeated the visiting Jackson Ironmen 59 to 56. This game went down to the wire with Vinton County making clutch free throws in the final minute… Read More

Vinton County Lady Vikings Stay Perfect, Boys Win Two
By: Katharine Morey
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This week brought only wins for Vinton County, protecting the Lady Viking’s perfect 5-0 record and giving the boys their first two wins of the season. The Lady Viking’s began the week by welcoming Athens and capturing a 44-26 win. The Vikings dominated throughout the night and showcased a strong offensive and defensive edge over… Read More

Speakman’s 42 Not Enough as Nelsonville-York Stuns the Vikings in OT
By: Noah Wolf
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In the closing seconds of overtime, Vinton County coach Matt Combs yelled his instructions at Jake Speakman. “Pick and pop! It’s either you or him!” Speakman gets the ball, his Vikings down three points with 8.2 seconds left to play. Speakman drives straight at the Nelsonville-York defense, as he’s done many times before in this… Read More
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