Sports

Lady Rockets beat Athens to secure 12th consecutive victory



ATHENS – In a dominating performance, the Wellston Lady Rockets jumped out to a 4-0 lead and never looked back as they exploded for six runs in the fourth inning, en route to a commanding 12-0 victory over Athens on Wednesday. The game was called after five innings due to the mercy-rule, as Wellston claimed the season sweep over the […]

Ironladies hold off Miami Trace for 6-4 win



JACKSON – In a Frontier Athletic Conference softball game on Wednesday afternoon, the Jackson Ironladies held off a late surge by Miami Trace to capture a 6-4 victory. The Ironladies’ victory brought their season record to 11-5, with a strong 5-2 record in the FAC. Miami Trace’s overall record dropped to 4-9, with a conference record of 2-5. A late […]

Ironladies dominate open meet while Ironmen settle for second place

JACKSON – The Jackson Ironladies claimed first place and the Ironmen earned second in an open track meet that took place at the Jackson Middle School track on Tuesday. The Ironladies secured victory in the girls’ meet with a total of 163 points, with Gallia Academy finishing in second place with 128 points. Coming in third was Wellston with 102 […]

Hannah Potts throws no-hitter as Lady Rockets blank Vinton County

McARTHUR – Wellston’s Hannah Potts was on the brink of achieving a rare feat on Monday — a perfect game — as she dominated the Vinton County lineup. The right-handed junior was in complete control, as she kept the opposing team off the base paths. However, a costly infield error in the bottom of the fifth inning dashed Potts’ hopes […]

Ironmen take two-game lead in FAC standings with win over Washington



JACKSON – The Jackson Ironmen came out swinging in the bottom of the second inning, scoring five runs to take an early lead over Washington Court House in a Frontier Athletic Conference game on Monday, and held on for a 5-2 victory at Dick “Sparky” Haller Field. The Ironmen climbed two games ahead of Washington in the conference standings after […]

Ironladies get mercy-rule win over Washington



JACKSON – The Jackson Ironladies had an impressive start, scoring 13 runs in the first two innings and securing a dominating 18-2 win over Washington Court House in five innings on Monday. The Ironladies recorded 16 hits, which included three home runs, seven extra-base hits, and 18 RBI. The victory improved their overall record to 9-5, with a 3-2 mark […]

Rockets win 3-0 to capture season sweep against Vinton County



WELLSTON – Wellston pitcher Connor Lambert delivered a commanding performance on the mound, throwing a two-hit shutout to lead the Rockets to a 3-0 victory over Vinton County in a thrilling TVC-Ohio Division baseball matchup on Monday at Veterans Field. After a scoreless battle, the Rockets broke the deadlock in the bottom of the sixth inning, propelling them to the […]

University of Rio Grande adding football and marching band in Fall ‘25

The growth phase at University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College continues with the announcement of both football and marching band coming to campus in the fall of 2025. After a hiatus of nearly 75 years, the decision to bring back football to Rio Grande comes as part of the institution’s ongoing commitment to enriching student life and […]

SCENES FROM THE JACKSON VS WASHINGTON COURTHOUSE BASEBALL GAME (4/22/24)

Check out the action at the Jackson vs Washington Courthouse Baseball Game on Monday, April 22. The game was played at  Dick “Sparky” Haller Field in Jackson. Jackson beat Washington Courthouse 5-2. (Telegram Photos by Jeremiah Shaver)

Wellston hosts third annual track and field invitational

Kimmi Aubrey breaks 37-year-old school record in 400m dash


WELLSTON – On Thursday, Wellston High School hosted the third annual Wellston Track and Field Invitational. The meet featured 14 schools for both boys and girls. Multiple meet records were broken, including a longstanding school record in the 400-meter dash. Kimmi Aubrey, a senior at Wellston, clocked a time of 1:01.52 in the 400 meters, breaking the previous school record […]


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