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Parkersburg falls to Bridgeport, 73-54
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (104+ words) PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Bridgeport defeated Parkersburg 73-54 in a road basketball game at the field house. The Indians got the scoring started when Jacob Holcomb connected from three. Parkersburg responded with good ball movement as Chandler Jackson found Karson Gooch, who…...
P.K.B. Catholic pulls away from Wirt County in third quarter
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (177+ words) Catholic finished the third quarter on a 25-5 scoring run thanks to three-pointers from a multitude of Crusaderettes. Parkersburg Catholic defeated Wirt County 77-54 in the first and only scheduled meeting between the two conference opponents. The Crusaderettes held a two-point lead…...
Mike Tomlin steps down after 19 seasons as coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (1052+ words) Over the next 19 seasons, Tomlin wrote his own chapter with one of the NFL's marquee franchises, winning a Super Bowl and going to another while becoming one of the most respected voices " if idiosyncratic " voices in the game. Asked repeatedly…...
PHS bounces back with big win over Circleville
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (130+ words) PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Parkersburg defeated Circleville 60-53 in an interstate basketball matchup. After a heartbreaking loss to rival South last Friday, PHS took down a strong Circleville team, who came into this one at 10-2. The game was tied 9-9 early before Lucie…...
Fort Frye bolsters spot atop RPI rankings with win over P.K.B. Catholic
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (171+ words) BEVERLY, Ohio (WTAP) - The Fort Frye Lady Cadets defeated the P.K.B. Catholic Crusaderettes 54-31 in girls basketball. Fort Frye was ranked #1 in the East district of Division VI in the latest OHSSA RPI rankings. Another win over a quality P.K.B. Catholic squad further…...
Marietta wins round two over rival Warren
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (168+ words) MARIETTA, Ohio (WTAP) -The Marietta Tigers defeated the Warren Warriors 75-66 Tuesday night, sweeping the season series after beating Warren in Vincent. Warren started strong with Blake Grimes scoring the game's first points on a pump fake and bank shot. Grimes…...
Big Reds fall to Nitro 57-56 in heartbreaker
1+ week, 2+ day ago (220+ words) PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg Big Reds lost to AAA's #3 ranked Nitro Wildcats 57-56 Thursday night at the Fieldhouse. Chandler Jackson opened the scoring for Parkersburg with a steal and bank shot on the game's first possession. Nitro answered when Collin…...
Parkersburg Big Reds defeat Parkersburg South 39-22 in wrestling to kick-off rivalry week
1+ week, 3+ day ago (298+ words) PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - The Parkersburg Big Reds defeated the Parkersburg South Patriots 39-22 in wrestling action Wednesday night at the PHS Fieldhouse. The crosstown rivalry drew a packed house as fans gathered for the start of rivalry week. Here are the…...
Former professional football player arrested on drug charges in Fairmont
1+ week, 3+ day ago (55+ words) Former professional football player arrested on drug charges in Fairmont'WTAP Former professional football player arrested on drug charges in Fairmont Brad Brownell after Clemson's win over No. 24 SMU Hunter, Thompson, Godfrey after Clemson's win over No. 24 SMU Mount Marty gets…...
Parkersburg South at Huntington
1+ week, 4+ day ago (39+ words) Parkersburg South at Huntington'WTAP Parkersburg South at Huntington Eastern Eagles at Marietta Tigers boys high school basketball Capital Cougars at Parkersburg Big Reds boys high school basketball WTAP News @ 11 - VOD - West Virginia High School Conditioning Begins Monday...