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Ironton beats rival Wheelersburg to start the 24-25 season, making it fourth straight wins against the Pirates
By: Caleb McCleskey
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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB) — To kickoff the 2024-25 football season, the Ironton Tigers would win 37-7 against the Wheelersburg Pirates putting on an offensive masterpiece. The Tigers would travel to… Read More
Season Preview: The Wheelersburg Pirates and their tradition of excellence
By: Donovan Varney
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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB) — The Wheelersburg football program began its tradition of excellence when it first took the field in 1930. Head coach Rob Woodward has been the captain since… Read More
Slow start doesn’t hold Wheelersburg back
By: Donovan Varney
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OBETZ, Ohio (WOUB) — Both No. 7 Wheelersburg and No. 3 Barnesville made the trip to Hamilton High School, were the Division five, Region 19 Semifinals were underway. The stadium… Read More
Pirates’ defense too much for Trojans, Wheelersburg shuts out Portsmouth.
By: Noah Cavin
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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB) – Ed Miller Stadium was rocking Friday night, as the Wheelersburg Pirates sent the upset-minded Portsmouth Trojans home empty-handed, winning by a score of 34-0. Portsmouth’s J.T…. Read More
Wheelersburg dominates Portsmouth West to take SOC-II crown
By: Sam Nolan
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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB)- The Wheelersburg Pirates were hungry heading into their game of the week matchup against heated rival Portsmouth West. With a conference title on the line, they showed… Read More
Wolford scores three touchdowns as Ironmen prevail over Pirates
By: Noah Cavin
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) – Gridiron Glory’s Game of the Week lived up to its name, as the Jackson Ironmen squeaked out a win against the visiting Wheelersburg Pirates, 28-20. The… Read More
Ironton sneaks past Wheelersburg in season opener
By: Donovan Varney
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IRONTON, Ohio (WOUB) — The Wheelersburg Pirates hit the road to face the Ironton Fighting Tigers at a packed house in their season opener. In this Friday night matchup, the… Read More
Portsmouth West takes the SOC-II for first time in 14 years after defeating Wheelersburg
By: Shane Scalfaro
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WOUB) – With the SOC-II title on the line, defending champion Wheelersburg Pirates looked to go back to back. But the Portsmouth West Senators acted as a spoiler… Read More
Wheelersburg routs Waverly to uphold their top of SOC status
By: Lucy Schaefer
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WAVERLY, Ohio (WOUB) — Tonight, the 3-4 Waverly Tigers welcomed the 5-2 Wheelersburg Pirates for a Friday night SOC showdown. Wheelersberg QB Eli Jones started off strong, but not before… Read More
Ironton avenges playoff loss in Week One win over Wheelersburg
By: Ayden Crowley
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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB) — Parking was an issue for blocks at Ed Miller Stadium for the highly anticipated installment into one of the most historic rivalries in Southeast Ohio. Just… Read More
Ironton and Wheelersburg meet for the 25th time in storied rivalry
By: Ayden Crowley
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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB) — Week one, the culmination of all the sweat from hours of practice. For two teams that moment is elevated by a storied rivalry. The Wheelersburg Pirates… Read More
Wheelersburg falls to Harvest Prep, ending their dark horse playoff run
By: Adam Schlosser
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WAVERLY, Ohio (WOUB) — The Wheelersburg Pirates took on the Harvest Prep Warriors in a highly anticipated Region 19 final matchup. Wheelersburg entered the match coming off of three comeback… Read More
Wheelersburg upsets top seed in the region to move to regional finals
By: Chloe Workman, Curtis Feder
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PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (WOUB) — The second time the Wheelersburg Pirates and the Ironton Fighting Tigers faced each other was just 13 weeks later. After a 40-6 blowout from Ironton early… Read More
Wheelersburg gets its revenge with playoff victory over Ridgewood
By: Curtis Feder, Hailey Hollinger
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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ohio (WOUB) — After losing to the Ridgewood Generals in the playoffs for the past two seasons, the Wheelersburg Pirates finally got their vengeance in a tough comeback… Read More
Wheelersburg survives fierce test from Portsmouth West to advance in Region 19
By: Curtis Feder
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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB) – The Wheelersburg Pirates had a grueling first round matchup against the Portsmouth West Senators, but clutch performances on both sides of the ball got them over… Read More
All-state kicker says special teams is Wheelersburg’s secret weapon
By: Curtis Feder
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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB) — Braxton Sammons is a senior special teams specialist for the Wheelersburg Pirates. He made the preseason all-state second team after making six field goals and going… Read More
Wheelersburg Upsets Undefeated Waverly, Jumps to First Place in Southern Ohio Conference
By: Adam Schlosser, Curtis Feder
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WHEELERSBURG, Ohio (WOUB) — Waverly’s plans for an undefeated season were quickly spoiled on Friday night, as the Wheelersburg Pirates pulled off an upset in Gridiron Glory’s game of the… Read More
Jackson Ironmen Display Their Strength In Overtime Thriller Against Wheelersburg Pirates
By: Will Price, Zack Mothersbaugh
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JACKSON, Ohio (WOUB) — The Jackson Ironmen hosted the Wheelersburg Pirates as each team came off of a tough week four loss. With both teams looking to get back above… Read More
Jackson Stays Perfect After Dominant Performance Against Wheelersburg
By: Jack Demmler
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JACKSON, Ohio- The battle for the Apple Bowl Trophy was set for action as Wheelersburg traveled to Jackson. The Jackson Ironmen were locked in as they looked to keep their… Read More
Wheelersburg Grinds Out Hard-Fought Victory Over Jackson
By: Brandon Monty
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The Wheersburg Pirates notched their fourth victory of the season Friday night, topping the Jackson Ironmen 33-14 at Ed Miller Stadium. Offensively, both squads struggled to maintain any type of… Read More
Jackson Looks To Bounce Back Against Defending State Champion Wheelersburg
By: Brandon Monty
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The Jackson Ironmen and Wheelersburg Pirates are set to battle this Friday night in a talent-filled matchup As each squad sits at 3-1, both teams will be looking to enter… Read More
Jackson Falls to Wheelersburg in Battle of Unbeatens
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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Alumni Stadium was rocking on Friday night. The crowd packed the stadium to its capacity well before kickoff for a chance to see the Jackson Ironmen host the Wheelersburg Pirates… Read More
Undefeated Jackson Prepares for Undefeated Wheelersburg
By: Taylor Jedrzejek
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There’s a budding rivalry in Southeast Ohio that pits two perennial powerhouses against each other for nothing more than bragging rights and a tally in the win column. This season… Read More
Wheelersburg Ends Nelsonville-York’s Season
By: Xavier Fox
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With the No. 4 seed Nelsonville-York Buckeyes (9-3) and the No. 1 seed Wheelersburg Pirates (12-0) facing off on Saturday night, the question coming into this game was whose terrific… Read More
Alexander Forces Overtime to Win District Title
Leah Richardson’s drive and layup with 28 seconds remaining gave the Alexander Lady Spartans their first lead of the game, but they held on for the 39-36 win over Wheelersburg… Read More