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Belpre hopes to keep streak alive
August 22, 2008
BELPRE — Last season was Curt Shriver’s first ever as a head coach. All rookie head honchos wish they had his success. Despite taking over the Belpre football program in mid-summer, longtime Golden Eagle assistant Shriver may have started out 0-2, but straightened things out to put together a seven-game winning streak to capture the Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Divsion championship and finish at 7-4 after notching their first Ohio state playoff berth in 19 years. Although Belpre bowed in its last two games — to Meigs in the regular-season finale and to top regional playoff seed Columbus Ready in a Division V opening-round contest — Shriver has benefited from the enthusiasm generated in the school by the Golden Eagles’ success last season. That manifested itself midway through this past school year when Shriver had signups for 2008.
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Belpre hopes to keep streak alive
August 22, 2008
BELPRE — Last season was Curt Shriver’s first ever as a head coach.
All rookie head honchos wish they had his success. » Full Story
All rookie head honchos wish they had his success. » Full Story
Can Calhoun’s seniors step up again?
August 22, 2008
MT. ZION — When Calhoun County made the third football playoff appearance in school history last year the senior class played a big role for the Red Devils. » Full Story
Crusaders hope for improvement
August 22, 2008
PARKERSBURG — Last season was not a typical one for Parkersburg Catholic football. » Full Story
DeVol rekindles Redskins’ tradition
August 22, 2008
CALDWELL — There’s renewed pride in Caldwell football.
With veteran coach Mike DeVol back at the helm, there’s certainly a greater appreciation for the Redskin traditions. » Full Story
With veteran coach Mike DeVol back at the helm, there’s certainly a greater appreciation for the Redskin traditions. » Full Story
Doddridge looking to find winning ways
August 22, 2008
WEST UNION—With 10 players returning that started in all 10 or part of Doddridge County’s 2-8 campaign a year ago, things could be looking up for 14-year veteran head coach Dan McConnell. » Full Story
Eagles’ football staff comprised of BHS grads
August 22, 2008
BELPRE — For the first time in a long time, maybe even ever, the entire Belpre High School varsity football coaching staff is composed of all BHS graduates. » Full Story
High aspirations for Williamstown
August 22, 2008
WILLIAMSTOWN — The words bellowed out of Terry Smith’s mouth during opening day of practice. » Full Story
Packard to lead Eagles’ backfield
August 22, 2008
BELPRE — It was Ashton Packard to the rescue for Belpre last year after tailback Mike Waderker went down with an injury in Game 5. » Full Story
PC to field junior varsity squad
August 22, 2008
PARKERSBURG — With eight to 10 more football players than it normally has, Parkersburg Catholic will field a junior varsity team this season for the first time ‘‘as far as I know for the last 28 years » Full Story
Playoffs still the talk at Wirt
August 22, 2008
ELIZABETH — Coming off a 5-5 campaign under then first-year head coach Jason Hickman, the Wirt County football program opens the 2008 season with a trio of road games. » Full Story
Ritchie gridders under new leadership
August 22, 2008
ELLENBORO—For the third time in four years the Rebels from Ritchie County High School will be under the leadership of a new head football coach. » Full Story
Shriver starts second season as Belpre coach
August 22, 2008
BELPRE — ‘‘It’ll be an interesting year, that’s for sure. » Full Story
Silver Knights’ success starts with line play
August 22, 2008
KIDWELL — How well the skill players perform hinges on the success of the line play.
It’s a domino effect that Tyler Consolidated coach Rob Caldwell puts stock in. » Full Story
It’s a domino effect that Tyler Consolidated coach Rob Caldwell puts stock in. » Full Story
Three juniors to secure PC’s offensive squad
August 22, 2008
PARKERSBURG — Three of the junior team leaders on this season’s Parkersburg Catholic football squad who have all started since they were freshmen are certain 2008 will prove to be a complete turnaroun » Full Story
Valentine ready to lead Tigers into 2008 playoffs
August 22, 2008
ELIZABETH — After successive 5-5 campaigns, Wirt County senior signal-caller Josh Valentine is ready for some improvement. » Full Story
Westbrook will lead MHS attack
August 22, 2008
MARIETTA— With arguably the best quarterback in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League, Marietta High could bear some watching this fall. » Full Story
Wigal dominates on both sides of the ball
August 22, 2008
WILLIAMSTOWN — Robbi Wigal has that football instinct. » Full Story
Wildcats will display offensive versatility
August 22, 2008
PADEN CITY —Thin in numbers, but heavy on conditioning. » Full Story