Sports
SSU’s JARAC planning for reopening
PORTSMOUTH — Shawnee State Athletics continues to follow the guidelines set in place by the State of Ohio and Gov. Mike DeWine.While the James A...
‘Burg’s Ratcliff picks KCU for baseball
WHEELERSBURG — Cole Ratcliff is convinced that Kentucky Christian University is the best of all worlds.Hence, Ratcliff — a Wheelersburg Hi...
Freeland making mark from Marietta to SSU
PORTSMOUTH — A GPA above 3.8.A top-four singles player and a top-two doubles player.Oh, and a Mid-South Conference Champions of Character recipi...
Minford’s Malone to run track at Marietta
MINFORD — Faith Malone made it a goal to compete at the next distance —and at the next level.The Minford High School track and field senio...
Igaz finds fit at Cumberlands
WEST PORTSMOUTH — Just over a month ago, 2020 Portsmouth West graduate Joe Igaz discussed with The Portsmouth Daily Times what his reactions wer...
Boone receives USPTA Continuing Education recognition
Shawnee State head tennis coach Steve Boone, who is a certified member of the United States Professional Tennis Association (USPTA), has received a Le...
Ivy Tech transfer ready to contribute for SSU
PORTSMOUTH —Getting quality outfielders in any recruiting class is especially vital to a team’s defense.Colombia native Luis Vergara-Schoo...
Tragedy into Triumph: Jones uses swimming to push through barriers
PORTSMOUTH — In sports, we all have that motivating factor that keeps us going.For Courtney Jones, her efforts as a standout swimmer have been a...
Coffman takes football reigns at Green
FRANKLIN FURNACE — Chad Coffman, quite frankly, knows all about coaching small-school high school football.He will tackle his latest small schoo...
Catching up with two local pros
I think I am in elite company when I say that I have coached two young men who have gone on to a higher level in professional sports.With that, I am t...
