Area Sports

The storylines, when a pair of coaches meet for the first time ever, are usually intriguing no matter who the teams involved may be. However, it’s especially intriguing when it’s the season-opener — and it is as part of the Wheelersburg — Ironton rivalry that has proven to be a constant over the last three…

With the start of any new campaign, there’s always high hopes attached to a new season as part of the new crop of young talents that come through the halls each and every year. And for the Valley Indians and the Portsmouth Trojans, the hope is that both units can use the official kickoff to…

By Scott Leeth Scioto Voice Writer     As the heat of late summer sets in many anglers struggle to find success with more sought after fish. Bass will still bite in the early morning and late evening, and the river predators like Smallmouth will still be on the prowl, but the bite can slow…

CHILLICOTHE — Over the course of the 2018 American Legion season, the Portsmouth Post 23 American Legion baseball program faced a grueling schedule that included the Gene Bennett Baseball Classic, the Ashland Post 76 July 4th Tournament, the Jim Jadwin Memorial Tournament, and, last but most certainly not least, a South Central Ohio League slate…

When one looks at the Waverly Post 142 Shockers, that person will find a committed group that finds for one another to the very end. Post 142, who entered Wednesday evening’s American Legion Region V Winner’s Bracket contest against Circleville Post 134 as the No. 1 seed with a sweep of a pair of affairs …

Over the course of the 2018 season, Tanner Cunningham has proven to be one of the most competitive guys one could find on the baseball diamond. And on Tuesday evening, the resilient Valley Indian, along with the rest of his teammates on the Waverly Post 142 Shockers’ baseball program, came up large. Cunningham’s gritty four-and-one-thirds…

When a program has as solid of a structural foundation as the Wheelersburg 11-12 year-old All-Stars, state championships, and contending valiantly for regional titles, become an expectation rather than a hope. And true to form, the Dusty Salyers-led 11-12s – who outscored their opposition by a massive 49-1 count en route to obtaining yet another…