Vikings control pace in win over Braves
By Brad MorrisSportingPumpkin.com ASHVILLE — Teays Valley forced a faster tempo in the first half on Tuesday to build an early double-digit lead and defeat visiting Logan Elm 59-51 in…
Vikings expecting to have big season
With a solid senior class to lead the way, Teays Valley coach Todd Nace has big expectations this season for his wrestling team. “We have a very challenging schedule, especially…
Tigers aim to qualify wrestlers for state tournament
Circleville coach Trent Brooks believes 2023 can be a successful season for the Tigers with a number of returnees back in the fold after finishing third in the Mid-State League…
Tigers power past Roughriders in fourth quarter
Circleville put four players in double figures and used a fourth quarter run on Monday to secure a 52-41 non-league win over host West Jefferson. “It was nice to put…
Aces, Braves will feature young lineups
Logan Elm has a very young team with 17 grapplers in its high school program, which includes just two seniors and one junior. Despite the youthful roster, coach Jake Daniels…
Mustangs look to extend dynasty atop SVC
Westfall returns six district qualifiers to its lineup this season as the Mustangs work to extend their impressive dynasty of Scioto Valley Conference championships to eight consecutive championships. “For us…
OHSAA Football State Championship Games Set
Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton will host all seven title games COLUMBUS – Seven high school football state champions will be crowned this week at Tom Benson…
Braves turn to defense for season-opening win over Mustangs
By Brad MorrisSportingPumpkin.com Logan Elm used its defense to control the tempo of a non-league game on Saturday and turned in a workmanlike 41-36 win over visiting Westfall. The Braves…
Vikings hold off Aces for 41-35 win
By Brad MorrisSportingPumpkin.com ASHVILLE — When all else fails, a little hustle can go a long way. Just ask the Teays Valley girls basketball team. Turnovers and missed free throws…
A Thanksgiving Proclamation
Many of you know me as a sportswriter, but I also have a great passion for history and the study of political and economic science, the former of which I…
Mustangs have strong start to season with win over Aces
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com KINNIKINNICK — Westfall opened the season with a strong showing against Amanda-Clearcreek. The Mustangs posted a 67-41 win over the Aces at the Zane Trace…
Rhyne sinks 38 as Statesmen win OT battle with Eastern
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com KINNIKINNICK — New Hope’s Clayton Rhyne got the season off to a big start as the senior scored 38 points to help the Statesmen to…
Tigers fall to South Point in opener
by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com KINNIKINNICK — A strong effort from the field aided by several Circleville turnovers lifted South Point to a 74-43 win over Circleville Wednesday. Playing in…
Much to be thankful for
Dear Friends, Thank you. Nearly three months ago we started a new journey, to transform a basic sports blog into a media website dedicated to providing high school sports coverage…
LE’s Tootle signs with Murray State
Logan Elm senior Tayla Tootle recently signed a national letter of intent to compete in track and field at Murray State University, an NCAA Division I institution located in southwestern…
Aces use charity stripe to defeat Lions
Amanda-Clearcreek drained 22 free throws and rallied from a halftime deficit on Tuesday to hand visiting Liberty Union a 63-56 Mid-State League Buckeye Division setback. The Aces were 22 of…