By DAVE POE
PARKERSBURG —The success of Mid-Ohio Valley teams dominated the list of top local sports stories of 2006 as compiled by the sports staff of The Parkersburg News and Sentinel.
By JIM BUTTA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Is he playing or isn’t he?
By JIM BUTTA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Georgia Tech All-American wide receiver Calvin Johnson has drawn his fair share of attention during the No. 25 ranked Yellow Jackets' 9-4 season. That’s nothing like what the junior will see Tuesday when the 6-foot-5 pass-catching machine matches up with No. 13 West Virginia's defense.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
PHS wins Camden-Clark titleBy JAY W. BENNETT
PARKERSBURG — On a night when Eric Bunting tallied a game-high 15 points in a reserve role, it was Parkersburg High School’s defense which helped the Big Reds to a 58-46 victory against Robert C. Byrd here Friday at Memorial Fieldhouse to win the Camden-Clark Holiday Classic.
By STEVE HEMMELGARN
PARKERSBURG — It was the type of game you’d expect — and hope for — when Class AAA’s No. 1 meets No. 2 on the hardwood.
By JIM BUTTA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The question on the tongue of every Mountaineer fan making the trek to this coastal town to watch No. 13 West Virginia tangle with No.25 Georgia Tech in the 62nd Toyota Gator Bowl at 1 p.m. on New Year’s Day is a simple one: Is star running back Steve Slaton going to line up in the backfield against the Yellow Jackets when the two teams clash at Alltel Stadium?
By Joe Davis
MARIETTA—Sophomores Tyler Morando and Isaiah Cresap connected on five 3-pointers apiece Friday evening as Marietta College breezed into the championship game of the 37th annual Shrine Tournament with a 84-68 victory over Lynchburg (Va.) College.
By Jason McClure
WATERFORD— Finding the ability to penetrate to the hole and create easy looks at the basket proved to be the X-factor for Caldwell Friday night, as the Redskins slid past Williamstown 64-51.
Boys Basketball
Friday, December 29, 2006
PHS to face R.C. ByrdBy JAY W. BENNETT
PARKERSBURG — Zach Barnette came off the bench to hit for a team-high 19 points here Thursday evening to help send host Parkersburg into today’s championship game against Robert C. Byrd in the Camden-Clark Holiday Classic.
By STEVE HEMMELGARN
PARKERSBURG — No. 2 Class AAA Parkersburg South gunned in 11 treys, but still it took several key scoring bursts in the second half to stave off No. 2 Class AA Clay County 69-55 here Thursday night and set up a ‘AAA’ No. 1 versus No. 2 girls basketball meeting with top-ranked Huntington in today’s finals of the South Holiday Tournament at the Rod Oldham Athletic Center.
By RON JOHNSTON
PARKERSBURG — Teresa Tokodi was Parkersburg Catholic’s go-to player at crunch time.
By JIM BUTTA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Decisions, decisions, decisions.
By Kerry Patrick
MARIETTA—The Marietta girls basketball team was taken out of its comfort zone offensively and handled by North Canton Hoover 58-35 Thursday night at Sutton Gymnasium.
By JASON McCLURE
VINCENT — Fort Frye captured the hearts of many in attendance at Warren Thursday night as the Cadets pulled off a shocking 60-56 come-from-behind victory in overtime.
PREP GIRLS
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Crusaderettes top MagnoliaBy RON JOHNSTON
PARKERSBURG — Host Parkersburg Catholic had to stage a second-half rally to defeat Magnolia, 64-54, in the nightcap of the Crusaderette Christmas Tournament Wednesday night.
By JASON MCCLURE
WATERFORD — Wednesday night at the Waterford Holiday Tournament, Waterford went on a 16-0 run, holding Williamstown scoreless for a stretch of 7:40, as the Wildcats put it on the Yellowjackets 76-32.
PREP BOYS
By JAY W. BENNETT
PARKERSBURG — With the holiday season nearly over, wrestling teams soon will be able to go about their business without much interruption.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Holiday tourneys tip off tonightBy RON JOHNSTON Sports Writer
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