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Graham Looks to Take Final Step at State Tournament
PROCTORVILLE — For C.J. Graham, it’s all about progression. The Fairland Dragons’ senior wrestler is headed back to The Schottenstein...

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Mar 63 min read


Sloan Overcomes Challenges On and Off the Mat En Route To State Berth
IRONTON — Nate Sloan has faced 39 opponents on the wrestling mat this season, but he has faced some even tougher challenges on the...

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Mar 43 min read


Rock Hill's Cox Ready To Join The Herd
PEDRO — Although he’s apprehensive about running track at the Division 1 college level, Rock Hill Redmen Izaak Cox might be worried about...

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Jan 204 min read


Graham Sees Similarities In Football & Wrestling; Eyes Another Tourney Run
PROCTORVILLE — Wrestling and football go hand-in-hand. Or in C.J. Graham’s case, tough on tough. Fairland Dragons’ senior wrestler C.J....

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Dec 31, 20242 min read


Freeman Excels In Short Time To Become A Bear
Hunter Freeman was late coming to the party. But once he got there, he became the life of the party. The Ironton Fighting Tigers senior...

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Dec 23, 20243 min read


Barnitz's Florida Dream Comes True With Argonauts
PROCTORVILLE — Fairy tales can come true, if you’re young at heart. Or Kamryn Barnitz. Much like the song “Young At Heart” sung by the...

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Dec 22, 20243 min read


Risner's Early Start With Volleyball Leads Her To Pikeville
PEDRO — J’lynn Risner did NOT start playing volleyball before she could walk. But it was close. Getting an early start playing volleyball...

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Dec 22, 20242 min read


Deeds Pitches Her Way To Shawnee
COAL GROVE — It started in kindergarten and it looks like it’s going to continue through college. Coal Grove Lady Hornets senior softball...

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Dec 15, 20243 min read


Ginger Fulfills Dream, Finds New Home With Storm
Ian Ginger began dreaming as a young boy. Now, as a senior for the Ironton Fighting Tigers’ baseball team, that dream has become a...

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Dec 14, 20243 min read


From Fighting Tiger To Tiger: Terry Signs With Mizzou
Missouri is known as the Show Me state. Ironton Fighting Tigers’ wide receiver Shaun Terry plans to show the state’s fans just what he...

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Dec 10, 20244 min read


Buchanan Aims To Keep Living In The Gym With RedStorm
PROCTORVILLE — When it comes to Brody Buchanan, he might be the Rizzo of gym rats. Rizzo is the famous leader of the Muppet rats....

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Nov 16, 20244 min read


South Point's Jones feels super after breaking scoring record
SOUTH POINT — Jasmyn Jones didn’t stay at a Holiday Inn last night, but she still can’t help feeling like she’s Super Girl. When Jones...

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Sep 2, 20244 min read


Litteral honored with District Hall of Fame award
CHILLICOTHE — What seemed to be the sequel to the 1993 movie “Dazed and Confused,” Barry Litteral found himself dazed, confused,...

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Jun 22, 20242 min read


Klaiber hopes to keep playing music, football at OWU
COAL GROVE — One might say that Brett Klaiber always comes late to the party, but once he gets there he’s the life of the party. The Coal...

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May 24, 20243 min read


Young's choosing of Shawnee is purely psychological
Maybe if TaShawna Young learns a lot from her major, she can use it on her opponents. The Ironton Lady Fighting Tigers senior thrower...

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May 21, 20242 min read


Maynard plans to have a 'big' impact at KCU
CHESAPEAKE — There’s an old cliché that says “Big things come in small packages.” Case in point is Chesapeake Panthers’ Dannie Maynard....

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May 18, 20243 min read


Long plans to be key piece to Shawnee's puzzle
If the Shawnee State Bears women’s basketball team was a jigsaw puzzle, Chloe Long would be the missing piece. The Sugar Creek Christian...

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May 11, 20243 min read


Porter wants to meet the needs of Alice Lloyd
PEDRO — Blake Porter went from need to want. Porter’s best path to college looked to be football. Although he liked football, his heart...

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May 9, 20243 min read


Golden Eagles get twofer with Kerns
And today’s baseball special is a 2-for-1 sale. It’s Chaydan Kerns. When Kent State Tuscarawas head coach Cole Morozek signed the Ironton...

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May 6, 20244 min read


Denney aims to continue his love of baseball at KCU
CHESAPEAKE — When Drew Denney takes the mound, don’t be surprised if he can figure out a way to film and edit his own highlights. The...

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May 1, 20242 min read
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