Area Sports

By Jeff Harrison On the heels of an All-Ohio season, Shenandoah High senior Briar Portman took it to another level in the Zeps’ lightning-delayed season opener at Belpre. Portman made the most of limited carries in the Zeps’ 48-7 runaway victory, rushing for a whopping 265 yards and four touchdowns on just 14 carries. Portman…

By Julie Lafollette The rain could not cool off the Caldwell Redskins’ running game as they hosted the Eastern Eagles on Friday, with the Redskins coming out on top by a 34-20 score at the Noble County Fairgrounds. Head Coach Grant Gaydos was thrilled to get the opening night victory. “It is always nice to…

By Journal Sports Writer Julie LaFollette The Caldwell Redskins are a senior laden team and return the bulk of their starters from last year, losing only one starter to graduation, so Coach Grant Gaydos is looking for his team to improve on last year’s 2-8 record. “Last year was a disappointing season,” said Gaydos “We…

By Jeff Harrison It’s been a continuous upward ascent for the Shenandoah Zeps in the five years since Jesse Wells took over the coaching reins of his alma mater. Everyone in Zep Nation is hoping that climb continues in 2020. “It’s been very trying and very difficult,” admitted Coach Wells, referring to keeping things moving…

By Jeff Harrison Usually, the words “Play Ball!” are associated with the start of a baseball or softball game. In this case, however, when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine gave the “green light” to contact sports moving forward despite the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, that phrase could easily be changed to “Play Football!” or “Play Futbol!”…

Ohio University fall sports will be postponed until spring 2021 ATHENS, Ohio (Aug. 8, 2020) – Due to concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Mid-American Conference (MAC), of which Ohio University is a member, made the announcement this morning that it will delay fall conference sports in the hopes of resuming competition in those sports in the spring.…

The Presidents Council of the Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC) has postponed all NCAA intercollegiate athletics competition through December 31, 2020 amidst continued concerns about COVID-19. The conference is committed to moving NCAA intercollegiate competition to the spring, with various models being currently discussed.Locally, the decision affects OAC member schools Marietta College and Muskingum University.While competition…

  By Jeff Harrison Shenandoah High School came into existence in the fall of 1963 and athletics have always been a point of pride for Zep Nation. With that in mind, a committee has formed to begin preparation to establish a Shenandoah Athletic Hall of Fame and to select a charter class which will be…