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OVAC Hall: A worthy honor for 16 more

August 18, 2008

If you say it once, you can say it a million times. The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference has its paws in several endeavors outside of the normal sporting championship. And everything the nation’s largest high school sporting conference does is first class. And if you are disagreeing then you haven’t taken in too many events within the conference. Another example of classy events and the conference’s goal to not allow its former athletes to be forgotten took place Saturday evening on the floor at WesBanco Arena when the OVAC inducted 16 new members into its prestigious Hall of Fame, which now includes 89 of the finest athletes, coaches, officials, media types and OVAC contributors the valley sports world has ever come to know. Along with the 16 inductees, five more “Legends of the OVAC” also received their just reward.

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Douglas reflects on valley wrestling

August 18, 2008

Returning to the Ohio Valley always holds a special place in Bobby Douglas’ heart and it was no greater feeling than Saturday evening as the former Olympic wrestler had the opportunity to present his former Bridgeport wrestler Mike Kovalick in the Oh

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Celebrities flock to charity golf classic

August 14, 2008

A deadly accident four years ago has helped a local organization provide for those in need.

Jeff Showalter was tragically killed in an automobile accident on Sept. 6, 2004.

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BD’s Flip captures Winner’s Challenge

August 14, 2008

There’s no place like home.

Just ask Darren Henry Kennel trainer Donna Wilcox.

Since BD’s Flip returned to Wheeling after competing in the Twins Rivers Sprint at Lincoln, R.I.

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A wise decision

August 10, 2008

It was just a few days after the prep track and field season ended and Bellaire soon-to-be senior Megan Green had just earned all-Ohio accolades in the shot put.

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OSU's Pretorius has a lot to kick about

August 10, 2008

With more than 105,000 pairs of eyes watching him week after week during the regular football season, Ryan Pretorius has proved he certainly knows how to block.

And, his blocking is not physical but mental.

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