Sports - January 24 2006 Parkersburg Area

WVU, Marshall women’s teams share spotlight

By JIM BUTTA, Sports Writer

CHARLESTON—It was supposed to be just one more speed bump on the road to another victory for West Virginia in the annual Toyota Capital Classic.

Warren tops ’Jackets

By RON JOHNSTON, Sports Writer

WILLIAMSTOWN — Warren’s offensive fireworks in the second quarter proved to be pivotal.

Monday, January 23, 2006

PC clips Golden Eagles

By STEVE HEMMELGARN, Sports Writer

BELPRE — Joe Garrett’s return to Belpre as an opposing head coach was a successful one Saturday night as Parkersburg Catholic clipped the host Golden Eagles 50-48.

Del Ballard Jr. joins PBA’s best for W.Va. Open

By DAVE POE, Sports Editor

PARKERSBURG — As if having the best bowlers in the world come to Parkersburg wasn’t enough, things just got even better for the PBA West Virginia Open, set for Feb. 8-12 at Emerson Lanes.

Tuesday, January 17, 2006

DeSalvo hopes to pitch for Yankees

By RON JOHNSTON

MARIETTA — Matt DeSalvo is lean and mean when peering at the catcher from the hill.

Sweep for OVU basketball teams

By RON JOHNSTON

PARKERSBURG — After the Ohio Valley University women’s basketball team defeated Bluefield State College, 80-72, in a WVIAC tilt Monday night, practice sessions for the next couple of days are expected to be light