By DON CLEGG Executive Sports Editor
The Wheeling Nailers saw their modest two-game win streak come to a halt at WesBanco Arena Saturday night but the Nailers didn’t let it slip away without a fight.
By DON CLEGG Executive Sports Editor
MORGANTOWN — The most surprising thing about West Virginia’s 81-71 victory against No. 12 Connecticut here at the WVU Coliseum on Saturday afternoon was that it didn’t feel like a surprise.
By NICK BEDWAY For the News-Register
Concluding a successful weekend in the prestigious Main Street Bank Basketball Classic, Wheeling Jesuit erased a 14-point deficit during the second half to knock off invading Pitt-Johnstown 73-71 on Saturday afternoon at the Alma Grace McDonough Center.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
Picking up the SlackBy TRACY WATSON
With a pair of key players out of the lineup Friday night, West Liberty State College’s Shane Maynard took matters into his own hands and helped turn the Main Street Bank Basketball Classic into just that — a classic.
By NICK BEDWAY
Senior guard Jimmy Reitter shot Brooke into an early 9-3 lead Friday night against powerful Stone Bridge High School, from Ashford, Va., but there were very few highlights after that quick start for the Bruins during a 78-50 loss in the championship game of the 2006 Brooke-Domino’s Holiday Basketball Tournament.
Colt Street buried 7 of 10 from 3-point range on his way to a game-high 27 points as the Magnolia boys got back to .500 with a 65-42 victory against Oak Glen (0-5) on Friday night in New Martinsville. Street hit four of those 3-pointers in the second quarter as the Blue Eagles opened up a 27-13 halftime lead.
Oak Glen raced out to a commanding lead in the first day of the Best Value Wrestling Tournament in St. Clairsville.
READING, Pa. — The Wheeling Nailers tallied two power-play goals en route to a 3-2 victory against the Reading Royals on Friday afternoon at the Sovereign Center.
Friday, December 29, 2006
WVU Men Make Quick Work of HawksBy DON CLEGG
MORGANTOWN — Bring on Connecticut.
By NICK BEDWAY
Many of the basketball fans who turned out for Thursday night’s boys’ championship game in the Undo’s Ohio Valley Catholic Tournament probably did so to watch St. Mary’s Ryken senior forward John Flowers, a West Virginia University recruit.
By JIM BUTTA
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Decisions, decisions, decisions.
By TRACY WATSON
A total of 32 wrestling teams on seven mats in three different locations make up the huge Domino’s Wheeling Park Dual Meet Wrestling Tournament that kicked off Thursday morning at Wheeling Park High School.
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Collins, Havern Spark Wheeling’s 5-4 VictoryBy JOSH STROPE
Wheeling Nailers teammates Sean Collins and Ned Havern grew up playing hockey together in Massachusetts, having been friends and foes on the ice.
By MIKE HUGHES
West Virginia fans, say hello to John Flowers.
By NICK BEDWAY
Defending champion Wheeling Central Catholic, a runaway 71-32 winner against Tuscarawas Central in Wednesday night’s girls’ basketball semifinal in the Undo’s Ohio Valley Catholic Tournament, faces Weirton Madonna in tonight’s championship game tipping off at 7:30 at Wheeling Jesuit University’s Alma Grace McDonough Center.
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
Nailers Receive Good Holiday NewsBy DON CLEGG
The Wheeling Nailers found a couple of pleasant surprises under their Christmas tree and hope to put them to good use tonight when the division-leading Cincinnati Cyclones skate into town.
By MIKE HUGHES
Mike Granato is looking for more than a positive rating in the old win/loss column to judge the success of this season’s edition of Weir High basketball.
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Local LeadershipBy RICK THORP
There are days in a coach’s career that get ingrained in the memory forever.
Monday, December 25, 2006
Familiar FoesBy JIM BUTTA
ATLANTA, Ga. — Georgia Tech head football coach Chan Gailey has seen it all.
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Bridgeport will name new gym after basketball legend John J. HavlicekBy JIM ELLIOTT
For a half-century, John Havlicek has been the face of Bridgeport High School basketball.
By JIM ELLIOTT
There’s little doubt, Friday night’s East Liverpool-Wheeling Park game had a different feel to it.
By NICK BEDWAY
Stan Kaniecki III experienced a happy homecoming Friday night when the head coach of the Cincinnati Sycamore boys’ basketball team guided the quick and talented Aviators to a 77-57 thumping of his alma mater, Wheeling Central Catholic (2-2), at the Maroon Knights’ gymnasium.
By JIM BUTTA
MORGANTOWN— West Virginia players looking for a belated Christmas gift for coach Rich Rodriguez and the multitude of Mouintaineers faithful that will make the trek to Jacksonville for No. 13 West Virginia’s Toyota Gator Bowl showdown with No. 25 Georgia Tech need only look as far as the scoreboard at Alltel Stadium following their 1 p.m. clash with the Atlantic Coast Conference runners-up.
To celebrate 25 years of Reno Saccoccia serving as football coach at Steubenville High School, the Steubenville City Board of Education on Wednesday made the decision to name the field at Harding Stadium as Reno Saccoccia Field.
The Weir High Red Riders continued their hot streak from the perimeter in a 71-53 victory against Magnolia on Friday night in boys’ high school basketball action in Weirton.
Martins Ferry continued its winning ways, defeating Buckeye Local by a pin count of 2109 to 1849, in boys’ high school bowling action.
By BUBBA KAPRAL
George Kepreos had no visions of grandeur when he accepted the St. John Central boys’ coaching position last spring.
Friday, December 22, 2006
Cool on the LineBy MIKE HUGHES
Lacey Tustin scored 24 points and Amanda Hartley added 14, as Cameron improved to 4-2 with a 60-50 victory against Bishop Donahue at Fr. Raymond D. Jablinske Memorial gymnasium.
By MIKE HUGHES
Sean Doyle must have taken a moment to ask himself what he was getting into.
By NICK BEDWAY
Despite a 70-55 loss to undefeated Morgantown (6-0) that dropped Wheeling Park’s girls’ basketball record to 1-4, Patriots’ coach Dee Davis is far from disappointed with her players.
By JIM BUTTA
MORGANTOWN — His dreams limited by the knowledge few players from a small high school in the middle of Pennsylvania had gone on to see significant playing time at the NCAA Division I level, Dan Mozes made the trek down Interstate I-79 to Morgantown.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
Wrestling back on the mat at Wheeling ParkBy JIM ELLIOTT
The music blares as the members of the Wheeling Park wrestling team enter the gymnasium.
By JOSH STROPE
Ohio Valley Greyhounds owner Lou Stein fell in love with indoor football because of the speed and agility shown by the players.
By DON CLEGG
MORGANTOWN — Frank Young drained four 3-pointers and posted his eighth straight double-figure scoring game Wednesday night as West Virginia routed The Citadel, 63-36.
Steubenville Catholic Central outscored Toronto in all four quarters en route to a 53-35 victory against the Red Knights, in girls’ basketball action Wednesday night in Steubenville.
By JIM BUTTA
MORGANTOWN—Gotham City had Batman and Robin.
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Collaros Sparks Come-From-Behind VictoryBy NICK BEDWAY
Zach Collaros missed by one assist of recording a triple-double Tuesday night as Steubenville came from behind in the fourth quarter to hand Wheeling Park a 68-61 boys’ basketball defeat at Big Red’s Crimson gymnasium.
By MIKE HUGHES
Pete Brogden scored 25 points to lead Weir past John Marshall, 58-49, on Tuesday evening at the Moundsville Field House in an early season battle of unbeatens.
By TRACY WATSON
Wheeling Central girls’ basketball coach Penn Kurtz knows his team’s two biggest assets are its depth and balance.
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
OVAC Classifications Will See ChangesBy RICK THORP
The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference will have a new look when the 2007-08 sports season begins.
By SHAWN RINE
There were many lessons learned during the course of Monday night’s boys’ basketball game between Martins Ferry and Linsly. Only time will tell which team learned the most.
By MIKE HUGHES
For the first time this season, the Wheeling Nailers are getting a chance to rest, reflect, and recoup.
By JIM BUTTA
MORGANTOWN — They are the winningest senior class in the history of West Virginia University football.
By DON CLEGG
The West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference wants to create some golden memories this winter as it celebrates the Silver Anniversary of WVC women’s basketball.
Led by Liz Repella’s game-high 29 points, Steubenville put Wheeling Park away early in an 85-55 victory Monday night at Steubenville in girls’ high school basketball action.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Ex-Park star Gompers coping with rare diseaseBy BARTT DAVIS
Like most athletes, Julie Gompers had a difficult adjustment to make entering her freshman season at Bowling Green.
Sunday, December 17, 2006
Magistro’s the ManBy JOSH STROPE Staff Writer
The one name that has been synonymous with Bellaire High School football is John Magistro.
By MIKE HUGHES Staff Writer
Dayton’s Paul Kelly fired the winning goal 19:21 into the final period as the Bombers came away with a narrow 3-2 victory over the Wheeling Nailers Saturday night at WesBanco Arena.
Saturday, December 16, 2006
Ahead of the ClassBy RICK THORP
At one point during the recently concluded high school football season, a reporter approached Martins Ferry coach Dave Bruney about interviewing running back Jeremy Murray.
By JOSH STROPE
Wheeling’s leading scorer Sean Collins signed a professional tryout contract with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League on Friday.
By SHAWN RINE
Parkersburg South entered the annual John Marshall Holiday Tournament as defending West Virginia Class AAA girls’ basketball champions and the current No. 1 team in the state. The Patriots did little to tarnish their image Friday night at the Moundsville Field House.
By NICK BEDWAY
Sophomore Cody Koehler’s first touch as a varsity basketball performer turned into a huge plus for Wheeling Central Catholic during Friday night’s 58-51 comeback victory in its home opener against sharp-shooting Shadyside.
By RICK THORP
The Ohio Valley Greyhounds have a coaching staff and schedule in place for the 2007 season.
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