Charity basketball game returns to Wheeling this Sunday

WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF) – A beloved annual charity basketball game takes the court this Sunday in Wheeling and the Ohio Valley is invited. The coaches are Mayor Denny Magruder and Dr. William Mercer, while the players are community members from all walks of life. In fact, 7News is sending...

Redick Moore paces Men's Cross Country at MEC Championships

Bethany, W. Va. - After running through three regular season races, the Wheeling University Men's Cross Country team began their postseason slate on Saturday when they traveled to the Bethany College Soccer and Equestrian Complex. They would compete in the 2026 Mountain East Conference (MEC) Cross Country Championships, with all 11 teams across the conference competing. Wheeling would finish 11th overall, with each of their five runners competing in the event for the first time in their careers as they rounded out the day.

Wheeling Nailers vs. Trenton Ironhawks - Nov. 6, 2026

John Marshall is dancing to Charleston

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – The number one seeded John Marshall Monarchs defeated the four seeded Brooke Bruins 3-0 on Wednesday Nov. 4. John Marshall advances to 24-16 on the season, while Brooke finishes 8-21. The one seeded Monarchs have become state qualifiers and will take on the winner of three seeded East Fairmont and […]

Wheeling Park 2026 state runner-up

BECKLEY WV (WTRF) – The Wheeling Park Lady Patriots took to the soccer pitch against George Washington for the title of WVSSAC Class AAAA State Championship Title. George Washington takes the 2-1 win in double overtime. Wheeling Park gathers the title of state runner up and finishes the season 14-5-3.

Glenville State eyes first MEC victory at Wheeling

GLENVILLE -- The final opportunity to earn a road win this season comes at 1 p.m. Saturday for first-year Glenville State head coach Jake Casteel as the Pioneers head to Bishop Schmitt Field to take on fellow Mountain East Conference foe Wheeling. The Cardinals (5-4, 4-2) of head man Zac...

Football Opens November Against Glenville State Battling for NCAA Playoff Hopes

Wheeling, W. Va. – With the road schedule behind them, the Wheeling University Football team (5-4, 4-2) plays out the rest of their 2026 schedule at Bishop Schmitt Field. That journey includes hopes for the programs first-ever NCAA DII playoff berth, and it begins on Saturday when the Cardinals welcome in Glenville State with kick-off at 1 PM. A Wheeling win coupled with a West Liberty win against the University of Charleston would bring the 2026 Mountain East Conference (MEC) Championship match to Bishop Schmitt Field next week.

Hilltoppers Welcome Charleston for Senior Day Showdown

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. — The West Liberty University football team returns home Saturday for its final regular-season game at West Family Stadium, hosting Charleston in a key Mountain East Conference matchup on Senior Day. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m., with the Hilltoppers set to recognize 23 members of the program.

Wheeling Nailers News & Notes – Nov. 5, 2026

The Wheeling Nailers have acquired points in four of their first five games this season by posting a unique 1-1-3 record. Wheeling earned its first victory of the season on Friday night in Fort Wayne, then dropped back-to-back contests after regulation at home against Cincinnati on Saturday and Sunday. This...

’Jackets host Central in small school showdown

WILLIAMSTOWN -- Defending Class A state champion Wheeling Central head coach Mike Young’s Maroon Knights are ready for a battle come 7 p.m. Friday against undefeated Williamstown. The Class AA, No. 2 Yellowjackets of head man Chris Beck have previously had 10-0 regular seasons 10 times in school history....

Wheeling Central Lady Maroon Knights punch their ticket to WVSSAC State Final

BECKLEY WV (WTRF) – The top seeded Wheeling Central Lady Maroon Knights faced the fourth seeded James Monroe Mavericks in the WVSSAC AA-A State Semi Final on Thursday Nov. 5. In this rainy battle, the Knights came out on top 6-nil over the Mavericks. Wheeling Central moves on to the state championship where they have […]

Cloud County Women's Basketball Team Captures 97-56 Win Over Bethany College JV in Home Opener

Box Score The Cloud County Community College women's basketball team earned a 97-56 win over Bethany College JV in the team's home opener on Tuesday, November 3 in Arley Bryant Gymnasium. The victory marked the first for the T-Birds this season, improving their record to 1-2 overall. Cloud County shot...

High school roundup for Nov. 2, 2026: North Allegheny, Mt. Lebanon earn trips to Class 4A girls soccer finals

North Allegheny’s Kieran Shannon (Submitted | Lori Heim) Kieran Shannon finished off a left-footed cross from Addison Vrabel with less than three minutes left in the second overtime to send No. 3 North Allegheny to a 2-1 victory over No. 2 Peters Township in the WPIAL Class 4A semifinals Monday night.

Bridgeport High earns first OVAC golf championship

BRIDGEPORT, OH (WTRF) – Carson Sauvageot has made history at Bridgeport High School, bringing home the district’s first Ohio Valley Athletic Conference championship for golf, following the tournament Sept. 17 at Oglebay Park’s Crispin Golf Course. Now a junior, Sauvageot looks forward to another year playing for the Bulldogs and helping build the golf team. […]

An Ohio high school soccer referee red-carded a Steubenville player, and while he watched him leave, a teammate ran at him full speed

A high school soccer referee in Ohio reportedly finished a game after being tackled by a player, despite suffering a broken rib and a collapsed lung. The incident occurred during a district tournament match between Steubenville and New Philadelphia, which ended in a 2-1 victory for New Philadelphia. As reported by BroBible , the trouble started near the end of the game when a Steubenville player appeared to mouth something toward the official following a missed scoring chance. The referee issued a red card to the player for those comments. As the official watched the carded player walk off the field, he did not see another Steubenville player sprinting toward him. Video first posted by radio host Bob Greenburg appears to show the teammate tackling the referee, a scene that overshadowed the district tournament contest. The referee chose to finish the final minutes anyway Greenburg contacted the Ohio High School Athletic Association Director of Officials to get more details on the situation. He later shared an update on X regarding the extent of the injuries. According to that update, the referee reportedly suffered a collapsed lung and a broken rib. He had about five minutes left to officiate when the

Football 100 Years Ago: November 1, 1926

When we look back exactly a century ago in the newspapers of the era, we can find some interesting history about our favorite game. This is true in a feature by journalist Feg Murray in the November 1, 1926 edition of the Daily Kennebec Journal (Augusta, ME.). The story is...

Nailers lose second straight game to Cyclones in overtime

Wheeling, W.Va (WTRF) – The Cincinnati Cyclones defeated the Wheeling Nailers 2-1 in overtime on Sunday, Nov. 1. Wheeling drops to 1-1-2-1 on their season while Cincinnati advances to 4-1-0-1. The Nailers next game comes on Friday, Nov. 6 when they begin a four-game road trip starting off in New Jersey against the Trenton Ironhawks. […]

Strong Rushing Attack Leads Fairmont State to Win Over #23 West Liberty

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont State (3-6, 3-3) defeated #23 West Liberty (7-2, 5-1) 34-17 Saturday at Duvall-Rosier Field. The Falcons used an 85-yard punt return and 205 rushing yards with four touchdowns to secure the win. Nino Marzullo's 3-yard touchdown run at 11:41 capped the Falcons' opening 82-yard drive...