Alex Hawley

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Sports Writer at Pomeroy Daily Sentinel

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Marauders pull away from Alexander, 70-49

Feb 5, 2025 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

ROCKSPRINGS, Ohio — A closing run to remember. The Meigs boys basketball team had its once double-digit lead trimmed back to four points, at 36-32 with 4:50 left in the third quarter of Tuesday’s Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division game inside Larry R. Morrison Gymnasium. The visiting Spartans got no closer than four, however, as the Marauders won 70-49 to remain unbeaten in league.
Bobcats win MAC Championship, 38-3 over Miami

Dec 8, 2024 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

DETROIT — A championship 55 years in the making. For the first time since 1968, the Ohio University football team has captured the Mid-American Conference Championship, defeating archrival Miami 38-3 in the title game on Saturday at Ford Field in the Motor City. The RedHawks (8-5, 7-1 MAC) — last season’s MAC Champion — scored first on Saturday, going 64 yards in 11 plays and settling for a 29-yard field goal by Dom Dzioban.
Bobcats double up Ball State, 42-21

Nov 30, 2024 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

ATHENS, Ohio — The Bobcats went Black Friday shopping and came back with a trip to the Motor City. The Ohio University football team clinched its spot in the Mid-American Conference Championship game on Friday afternoon inside Peden Stadium, defeating guest Ball State 42-21 in the regular season finale. The Bobcats (9-3, 7-1) — who were undefeated on Frank Solich field this season — got things going 2:42 into play as Parker Navarro hit Coleman Owen for a 50-yard touchdown pass.
Point outlasts Generals, 55-34 in finale

Nov 10, 2024 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Out on a high note. The Point Pleasant football team defeated non-conference guest Winfield 55-34 in the season finale on Friday at Ohio Valley Bank Track and Field in Mason County — in the final game for 18th-year head coach David Darst. The Big Blacks (4-5) — who wound up out of the playoffs despite entering the week at No. 16 in the Class AAA Playoff Rankings — fell behind 7-0 to the Generals (4-6), with WHS going 91-yards in 18 plays on the game’s opening drive.
Bobcats clobber Kent State, 41-0

Nov 7, 2024 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

KENT, Ohio — A highlight-filled day in all-three phases. The Ohio football team defeated Mid-American Conference host Kent State 41-0 on Wednesday in Dix Stadium, with the Bobcats scoring two special teams touchdowns in the victory. Ohio (6-3, 4-1 MAC) — which became bowl eligible with the victory — took a 3-0 lead 6:30 into play with a 42-yard field goal from Gianni Spetic.
Lady Tornadoes fall in regionals to Strasburg-Franklin

Oct 30, 2024 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

ZANESVILLE, Ohio — Not as sweet as advertised. The Southern volleyball team made the program’s first-ever trip to the Sweet 16, where the Lady Tornadoes had their season ended by Strasburg-Franklin 3-1 in the Region 27 semifinal on Wednesday night inside Winland Gymnasium on the campus of Zanesville High School. The opening set was as back-and-forth as possible, featuring 10 ties, with seven lead changes.
Ohio Bobcats breeze past Buffalo, 47-16

Oct 27, 2024 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

ATHENS, Ohio — As Athens’ 50th annual Halloween celebration was kicking off uptown, the Bobcats had plenty to celebrate down the hill at Peden Stadium. The Ohio football team — honoring its former head coach with Frank Solich Day — defeated Mid-American Conference guest Buffalo 47-16 on Frank Solich Field. Ohio (5-3, 3-1 MAC) was intercepted on its first drive, but took a 3-0 lead with a 23-yard Gianni Spetic field goal with 1:38 left in the opening quarter.
Lady Knights win Sectional, 1-0 over Sissonville

Oct 25, 2024 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

POINT, PLEASANT, W.Va. — One goal was all it took, now one win is all it’ll take. The Point Pleasant girls soccer team moved one step closer to returning to the state tournament on Thursday at Ohio Valley Bank Track and Field, defeating guest Sissonville 1-0 in the Class AA-A Region IV, Section 1 championship. The Lady Knights (8-5-5) had nine shots on goal and eight corner kicks in the opening half, but The Lady Indians (13-6-1) stopped everything.
Black Knights blank Buffalo, 8-0

Oct 25, 2024 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A great eight. The Point Pleasant boys soccer team found the back of the net eight times in a shut out victory over guest Buffalo in the Class A-AA Region IV, Section 1 semifinal on Thursday at Ohio Valley Bank Track and Field in Mason County. The Black Knights (8-11-3) wasted no time getting on the board, with Anthony Bertagnoli scoring with 37:05 left in the opening half.
Ohio falls in 100th Battle of the Bricks, 30-20

Oct 20, 2024 | wvnews.com | Alex Hawley

OXFORD, Ohio — I guess that’s what rivals are there for anyway. The Ohio University football team had its win streak stopped at two and was handed its first Mid-American Conference loss on Saturday at Fred C. Yager Stadium, falling to archrival Miami 30-20 in the 100th meeting between the two schools. Miami (3-4 2-1 MAC) — which now owns a 56-42-2 record in the Battle of the Bricks — did all the scoring before halftime, charging out to a 16-0 lead by the break.

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