WILLIAMSPORT — As a team, the Ironton Fighting Tigers just missed a trip to the state tournament. But golf also has a way to reward individuals and Ironton senior Asher Keyes got a special reward: A trip to the state tournament. The top two finishers qualify for the state tournament and Ironton finished third in the Division 2 district golf tournament on Wednesday. But Keyes and junior Connor Chandler of Greenfield McClain each shot a 77 over the par 72 course and earned a tr

WHEELERSBURG — After shaking off the early jitters and an early goal from Minford, the Wheelersburg Lady Pirates ripped off six-straight goals en route to a 6-1 win over the Lady Falcons to secure a Southern Ohio Conference-2 championship on Tuesday night at Ed Miller Stadium. That anxious beginning for Wheelersburg was something Pirates’ coach Jon Estep had preached about to his team and how they needed to avoid overcoming that in big games. "One of the things we talked abou

WHEELERSBURG — Minford was able to pitch their fourth shutout of the season behind a superlative defensive effort, another solid performance from goalkeeper Trevor Born and an early second half scoring surge helped the Falcons to blank the Wheelersburg Pirates 4-0 in a Southern Ohio Conference showdown on Tuesday night. That complete performance was something Falcon coach Jacob Hackworth was happy to see from his team. "I'm super proud of how the guys came out with discipline

WHEELERSBURG — Perfection vs. Perfection set up the perfect situation. For the first time this season, the Gallia Academy Blue Angels found themselves in a hostile environment against a Wheelersburg Lady Pirates team that was aiming to challenge them from start to finish. Both teams came into the non-league volleyball match unbeaten with Gallia not losing a single set and the Lady Pirates also unbeaten and losing just one set all season. The Lady Pirates pushed Gallia into un

CHECK OUT OUR LATEST ITEMS! WHEELERSBURG — Potential scoring drives were at a premium on Friday. Only a few were executed and ended in points. Unfortunately for the Wheelersburg Pirates, they were only able to capitalize on their opportunities once while the Jackson Ironmen executed twice in a hard-fought 14-3 win. The defenses dominated as Wheelersburg had 143 total yards with just 57 rushing and 86 passing while Jackson ran for 202 yards and a meager 10 yards passing. A

FLATWOODS — The heat could be felt in the air and on the field Thursday night as both Wheelersburg and Russell's boys soccer teams' battled it out on the pitch on Thursday night. But in the end, Coleton Schwamburger wound up netting the games' only goal to lift the Pirates to a 1-0 win over the Red Devils in a heated non-conference clash of two great programs. "Going across the river is always going to be a battle," said Pirate coach Jon Estep. "We know what type of program R

CHILLICOTHE — For a game that was billed to be a classic, it certainly met those expectations and even exceeded them. Chillicothe's Cartae Ligon provided the big plays needed — especially down the stretch —as the Cavaliers rallied back in the final minutes to beat the Wheelersburg Pirates 26-18 in an instant classic on Friday night at Herrnstein Field. The loss moved Wheelersburg's record to 1-1 and snapped a streak of 15-game regular season wins. For Chillicothe, they're 2-0

WHEELERSBURG — The Portsmouth Trojans found the Wheelersburg Pirates to be very offensive. VERY offensive. The Pirates scored on every possession and rolled up 473 total yards as they cruised to a 63-0 season opening win over the Trojans on Friday night. Wheelersburg had 10 different ball carriers and eight different receivers as Coach Rob Woodward emptied his bench. Quarterback Jack Doerr was nearly perfect as he hit 10 of 11 attempts for 211 yards and 3 touchdowns. Backup G

They are the second line of defense, but that’s the only thing second about them. Linebackers make up the second line of defense and are needed to read the situation and react quickly. And their jobs are plentiful. While the defensive linemen tie up the offensive linemen, the linebackers are versatile players who fill holes, stop the running gaps, blitz the quarterback and drop back into pass coverage. Here’s a lot at five of the top linebackers to watch this high school foot

Players and staff of the 2026 Wheelersburg Pirates’ football team. (Photo courtesy of Kevin Hoops/Impressive Studios) WHEELERSBURG — There were three “Back To The Future” movies made. The Wheelersburg Pirates are looking to make that four. Building on past success including last year’s Division 5 state runner-up season, veteran Pirates’ head coach Rob Woodward said his team is using the past to help make this season another good year. “Our theme this year is ‘Back To Work.’ A

AID — The Wheelersburg Lady Pirates late rally came up just short as they fell to the Hilliard Bradley Lady Jaguars 3-2 at the Valley of Thunder Softball Showcase on Saturday afternoon. The Lady Jaguars were first to get on the scoreboard in the second inning. Sophia Lopez led off with a solo shot over the left field fence. Later, Sammie Moody had a bunt single to score a run and give Bradley a 2-0 lead. Wheelersburg had a chance to potentially take the lead in the top of the

WHEELERSBURG — Pitching made a “Hughes” difference for the Ironton Fighting Tigers. Jacob Hughes pitched a two-hitter as Ironton blanked the Wheelersburg Pirates 2-0 in a non-league game on Thursday. Hughes struck out nine, did not issue a walk and used just 87 pitches as he got the complete game win along with the help of some good base running and clutch hitting. “He’s just a bulldog,” said Ironton coach John Hunt. “He just goes out there and he just keeps on playing and he

Here's the moment when Kenton Ridge's Ivee Rastatter hit her walk-off 3-run home run and following celebration at home plate with her teammates. The Lady Cougars rallied back with 6 runs in the bottom of the 7th inning to beat the Wheelersburg Lady Pirates on Saturday afternoon. PORTSMOUTH — A walk off 3-run home run from Ivee Rastatter capped off a 6-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning to give the Kenton Ridge Lady Cougars 7-5 win over the Wheelersburg Lady Pirates

WHEELERSBURG — Ryan Meeker might not be someone to issue a double dare challenge. The Wheelersburg Pirates’ senior football standout signed a letter-of-intent to play for the Kentucky Wildcats and he made it clear he has something to prove. “Being able to play for something greater than myself, especially with a school like Kentucky, is really special to me,” said Meeker. “I want to prove to my family and friends and the community of Wheelersburg and show it’s possible to com

WHEELERSBURG — There are plenty of high school seniors who go away from home for their college education. Wheelersburg Pirates’ senior soccer standout Evan Mitchell is taking his travel plans to the extreme. Mitchell is bypassing American colleges and has signed to play for the Via FC in Spain. “Since I was a little kid I always had a dream of playing overseas at the highest level. I had some collegiate opportunities, but I got this opportunity after I played in a big academy

The league tiles have been settled, the state champions crowned, and the individual postseason awards are being announced. Having spent the past five months closely following 10 area teams on both sides of the Ohio River, Tri-State Sports Page has studied the teams and the players throughout the season and now it’s time to announce the TSSP All-Roundball teams. While there were some good teams and even a few great teams, the all-star selections are about individual success wi

Wheelersburg standout golfer, Asher Conley, signed his official letter-of-intent to further his golf career with the University of Rio Grande. (Photo submitted) WHEELERSBURG — Asher Conley went from drive blocking to driving the fairway. The Wheelersburg Pirates’ senior made a late switch from playing football to swinging a golf club and the change earned him a scholarship to play for the University of Rio Grande RedStorm. Conley always played football and felt that’s what he

ATHENS — If fans and pundits are not talking about the Ironton Fighting Tigers basketball team, they better start. Ironton continued it’s amazing season by using the same formula it has all season to topple the Wheelersburg Pirates 63-47 to win the Division 5 district championship at the Ohio University Convocation Center on Saturday. Avenging one of its only two losses this season, Ironton used defense and controlling the backboards to win its first district title since 2015

ATHENS — When it comes to tournament basketball, the most important factor in the outcome is defense. The Wheelersburg Pirates made defense their main area of concern heading into their Division 5 district semifinal game on Tuesday at the Ohio University Convocation Center. And it was their defense that gave them a hard-fought 60-52 win over the Fairland Dragons. The Pirates now play Ironton at 2 p.m. Saturday in the district finals at the Convocation Center. Wheelersburg (15

2025-26 Ohio Prep Sports Media Association All-Southeast District Girls Basketball Teams Division 2 Second Team Ella Hinton, Logan, 5-7, Jr., 14 Special Mention Ryann Landis, Logan Division 3 First Team Hayleigh Chidester, Marietta, 5-8, Sr., 10.2; Milee Smith, Unioto, 5-10, Sr., 23.7; Mylie Forgrave, Sheridan, 5-3, Sr., 12.0; Ella Chapman, Athens, 5-2, Sr., 11.5 Player of the Year: Milee Smith, Unioto Coach of the Year: J.D. Walters, Sheridan Second Team Keyairah Beard, U