Sports - January 24 2006 Wheeling Area

Eagles Survive

By TRACY WATSON

Midway through Monday night’s Magnolia at Martins Ferry girls matchup, the last thing on Blue Eagles head coach Nikki Hardman-Cain’s mind was the fact that she had three girls on the court who shoot free throws at better than 80 percent a clip.

WLSC Snares Big Win

By NEIL THOMPSON

The West Liberty women’s basketball team scored a big 71-63 win over regional rival Pitt-Johnstown at the Hilltoppers’ Academic, Sports and Recreation Complex Monday night.

Sunday, January 22, 2006

Mr. Mat 2006 Named

By DR. BILL WELKER For The News-Register

Nolan Van Gilder of Brooke High School was honored Saturday night as the 31st recipient of the OVAC’s ‘‘Mr. Mat’’ Award.

WP Wrestling Team Is a 'Band of Brothers'

By RICK THORP Staff Writer

Wheeling Park wrestling coach Gene Monteleone likes to call his squad a “band of brothers.”

Wheeling Central Girls Basketball Team Defeats Charleston Catholic 57-51

By TRACY WATSON For The News-Register

Charleston Catholic traveled to Wheeling Saturday afternoon with the No. 2 West Virginia Class A ranking, a 10-0 record and one of the top small school girls’ basketball players in the Mountain State.