North Hills
SPORTS
New mini golf course coming to Parkersburg
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - A new mini golf course will be coming to Parkersburg on Wednesday. The course will be 9 holes but the owner has hopes in expanding to an 18 hole course. The course is a natural layout with obstacles including rocks and hills that are naturally built...
The 29th annual Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis football game is getting closer
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The 29th annual Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis football game is getting closer. While the game is a showcase for the best football players in the Mid-Ohio Valley, it also is a feature for some of the best cheerleaders, as well. Returning for the third year to...
Williamstown girls seek 5th straight state track title
WILLIAMSTOWN — One for the thumb. A rallying cry made famous with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the early 1980s and an outcome the Williamstown girls track program is trying to attain at this week’s West Virginia High School State Track and Field Meet in Charleston. This year’s edition...
‘You never know:’ Local athletes hope to shine at state track meet
PARKERSBURG — Although area big school programs aren’t expected to bring back any team hardware from the annual state track meet that begins this afternoon at Laidley Field in Charleston, there are a plethora of thinclads who should be able to find their way to the podium. A...
Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Announcements
Tickets are now on sale for the Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 induction banquet. The banquet will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Grand Pointe Center in Vienna. Tickets are $50 per person and the deadline for purchase is May 26. Tickets can...
Aiden Westerman signs with Marietta College to run cross country and track
VINCENT, Ohio (WTAP) - Warren High School senior Aiden Westerman will not have to go far to compete in track and field and cross country at the college level, as on Friday he signed his letter of intent to run for the Marietta College Pioneers. Aiden had a well-accomplished tenure...
Venerate looks to repeat in Cutler Memorial
Hightstown, NJ — Three horses have repeated as the winner of the Arthur J. Cutler Memorial in its 26-year history. Venerate will look to become the fourth when he meets seven rivals in Saturday’s $145,150 edition of the Grand Circuit event for older trotters at The Meadowlands. Venerate,...
Marietta College’s Jess Brown named OAC Player of the Year
WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Four Marietta College Pioneers were named to the 2024 All-Ohio Athletic Conference Softball Team announced Tuesday by the league office. In voting by the OAC softball coaches, Jess Brown, Rachel Kazmirski, and Jillian Middleton were all named to the first team. Liz White earned honorable mention recognition.
Williamstown’s Austin Bosgraf signs with Fairmont State tennis
WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown senior Austin Bosgraf signed Monday to continue both his academic and athletic careers at Fairmont State University. “It feels really good. I have been ready to know where I want to go for a long time. The college application process is a big workload, so I was happy to finally have somewhere I was looking forward to,” said Bosgraf after committing to the Fighting Falcons.
Williamstown’s Aiden Corbett signs to throw at Charleston
WILLIAMSTOWN — Aiden Corbett is trending in the right direction in more ways than one. The senior from Williamstown signed his National Letter of Intent with the University of Charleston, Monday inside the high school gymnasium lobby on Monday. He joins a Division-II men’s track and field program which...
St. Marys returns to state tournament with 9-0 win over Wheeling Central Catholic
WHEELING, W.Va. — Highlights from St. Marys’ 9-0 win over Wheeling Central Catholic in the decisive game of the Class A Region I tournament. The Blue Devils (28-3) will face the winner of Thursday’s Midland Trail/James Monroe game in the state tournament opener on May 22. (Highlights...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.