NOTE: The Pickaway County Player of the Year trophies for football, boys and girls basketball and wrestling were taken over by the county schools this past fall. John Howley and Brad Morris were named trustees of the trophies and determine … Continue reading McDanel brings Pharr Award back to Teays Valley

by JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com Pickaway County wrestlers brought back a pair of state runner-up finishes this weekend from the state wrestling championships. Those were won by Teays Valley’s Camden McDanel in Division I and Westfall’s Starr Kelly in Division … Continue reading Kelly, McDanel earn runner-up spots in state tournaments

By JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.comPickaway County is guaranteed two placers in the state wrestling championships this weekend as Teays Valley’s Camden McDanel and Westfall’s Starr Kelly each have advanced to the semifinals in their divisions. MARION — Kelly improved to … Continue reading Kelly, McDanel claim spots on podium

By JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.comHILLIARD — Teays Valley’s Gunner Havens used a pair of pins to keep alive his hopes of placing at the Division I state wrestling championships. Havens got off to a tough start before battling his way … Continue reading Havens posts pair of pins at state

By JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com HILLIARD — The state wrestling tournament will have a different feel to it this year but one thing that doesn’t seem to change is that Teays Valley will have a presence. Four Vikings advanced their … Continue reading McDanel claims title as four Vikings earn spots at state tournament

By JOHN HOWLEY / sportingpumpkin.com Westfall’s Starr Kelly claimed a district wrestling championship this weekend while five Teays Valley grapplers are still in the hunt for a berth in next weekend’s state championships. Division I HILLIARD — Teays Valley’s Gunner … Continue reading Kelly claims title, five Vikings still in contention

Teays Valley turned in a strong second-place showing on Saturday in a Division I sectional held at Newark.Dublin Coffman topped the 11-school sectional with 277 points, followed by the Vikings (199) and the host Wildcats (139.5). Gunner Havens was one of four Vikings to win a sectional title when he pinned Dublin Coffman’s Joseph Baumann in 19 seconds during the 106-pound final. Zander Graham pinned Dublin Coffman’s James Baumann in 3:29 at 138 pounds, and Camden McDanel posted a 4-3 decision over Dublin Coffman’s Mitchell Broskie at 182 pounds. Liam Wilson prevailed 4-1 at 220 pounds against Dublin Coffman’s Michael … Continue reading Mustangs, Vikings take sectional runner-up

The dynasty continues.Westfall claimed five weight classes on Saturday as it retained the Scioto Valley Conference championship for a sixth consecutive season.The Mustangs topped the seven-school field at Unioto with 208 points, followed by Zane Trace (191) and the host … Continue reading Mustangs extend supremacy atop SVC

by John Howley / sportingpumpkin.com CIRCLEVILLE — Fairfield Union left town with two wins for its wrestling program Wednesday night as Circleville hosted the Falcons for a Mid-State League Buckeye Division match and neighboring Westfall came in for some non-league … Continue reading Falcons take two, Mustangs split in duals at Circleville