Thursday, August 25, 2011

As summer is coming to an end, a new school year is approaching. River is getting ready for the academics of the upcoming year as well as athletics. River High School Cross-Country, Football, Golf, and Volleyball are ready to start their year. Our teams will miss last years seniors as we welcome new talent from the class of 2015. Cross-country looks like it will be an incredible year for the girls. Head Coach Stephens said, I have pretty high expectations. Last year, the team was runner up at the OVAC and missed the district tournament by only one point. This season can

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by Jason Miller
Team is here. Head coach Mike Flannery stated, As a coach, your expectations are always high. With a new year of football, River is looking forward to a promising season. Flannery said, I feel I have one of the best quarterbacks in the valley. Regarding this years practice, Flannery commented, Right now I feel we are way ahead of where we have been We are way ahead of schedule. Flannery is expecting his entire team, including starters and backups, to be leaders. The River Football Team would like to welcome back Coach Tim Fry who took two years off from coaching River Football. On August 26th, at Fort Frye, the River Pilots Football Team will take to the field. When they run out onto the field, some will be playing their last football season for River while others will be stepping out onto the varsity field for the first time. This will be the start of a great year for football at River. The head golf coach, Bob Cain, was inducted into the Ohio High School Golf Coaches Association Hall of Fame after the conclusion of last years season. Cain said, In team golf, you need four. We have three. We need to get a fourth. There [are] jobs available at the River High Golf Team. Since the interview, the team got a fourth player, Ford Cisler. However, high school golf plays six on the varsity team. Rivers golf team is still looking for more golfers. Returning golfers from last years team are Austin Curtis, Aaron Goddard, and Jason Miller. Matt Marconi is out with an injury. Cain added, [Aaron] shot his lifetime low in the sectional tournament which is definitely encouragingAs far as Austin, we expect him to be the leader of the team. Regarding last years seniors, Cain said, Any time you lose three seniors that get full ride athletic scholarships to college it will show. Jim Turner, the head volleyball coach, stated [My goal is] to be competitive. He believes that this years group is young, but promising. Turner is excited to have two returning District 12 Honorees. He believes that the entire team will be competing for playing time on the varsity level. This years volleyball seniors are Brittany Conners, Lindsay Goddard, Maggie Morrow, Stephanie Murdock, Torey Potts, Anna Rufener, and Taylor Sterns. Juniors include Alanna Smith, Dakota Earley, Brittany Harrigan, Hannah Jones, Courtney Prout, Mikayla Roberts, Annie Turner, and Leslie Young. Turner said, There is a very good group of freshmen which includes Amanda Bennett, Harley Cisler, Monica Curtis, Rachelle Ice, Mackenzie Marshall, Mikayla Newman, Devyn Potts, Caitlin Ritchie, Dicey Stewart, Katie Thomas, and Mackenzie Wade. River is looking forward to a new year of school. Some people will be the same, some missed, and others will be new. Sports will start with the fall season. We will strive for wins, but if a loss comes our way we will learn from the mistakes to become better because We are River.

only be better due to the fact that the entire team is back again for this year. Laken Ramsay has advanced to Regionals the past two years as an individual runner. Coach Stephens expects the seniors, Emily Dierkes and Randa Imhoff to be leaders for the girls team and Brandon Price, a leader for the boys. For the boys cross country team, Coach Stephens expects a lot out of senior Brandon Price. Chase Young and Travis Goddard are on the team, but more runners are needed for a boys team. Another year for the River Football

~ River High Cheerleaders 2011~

Cheering the River High Pilots on this season are, from left, seated: Morgan Meyer, Mariah Indermuhle; kneeling: Kayla Deitch, Renea Riley, Rachael Hutchison; standing: Katie Thomas, Abbie Whitworth, Dacia Thompson, Amanda Bennett, Becca Stewart, Brooke Wetzsell and Mackenzie Wade. Absent, Tiffany Brown. Photo Courtesy of Loren Romick, Regan Photography

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Beallsville High Varsity Football, 2011

Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 10 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Conotton Valley Strasburg Bishop Donahue at John Marshall Cameron Frontier Shadyside Toronto (Homecoming) Bridgeport Paden City Bellaire St. Johns 7:00 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:30 7:00 H A A A H A H H A H

River High Volleyball 2011

Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. 1 3 6 7 8 12 15 17 19 21 22 27 28 29 3 4 6 Caldwell 5:30 H Buckeye Trail 11 a.m.A Valley 5:30 A Frontier 5:30 H Shenandoah 5:30 H Monroe Central 5:30 A Magnolia 6:00 A Buckeye Trail 11 a.m.H Caldwell 5:30 A Frontier 5:30 A Paden City 6:00 H Fort Frye 5:30 A Linsly 6:00 H Shenandoah 5:30 A Fort Frye 5:30 H Monroe Central 5:30 H Paden City 6:30 A St. Marys 7:30 Magnolia 6:00 H Valley 5:30 H O.V.A.C. Championship

~ River High School Band 2011~

Members of the 2011 River High School Marching Band are, from left, front: Dan Fisher, Megan Shepherd, Kelly Fisher, Logun Raper, Marie Morrow, Megan Schnegg, Director Holly McCormack; back: Sierra Lancaster, Wesley Lloyd, Josh West, Trevor Lloyd, Photo Courtesy of Loren Romick, Regan Photography Stevie Nichols and Alex Fankhauser

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River Golf Schedule

Aug. 23 Beallsville*, Monroe Central*, St. John 4:00 at Switzerland C.C 25 Magnolia*, Fort Frye at Riverside 4:00 30 Shadyside*, Tyler Consolidated, Monroe C. at Clair-Mar 4:00 31 Linsly, Wheeling Central 3:30 at Crispin 1 Tyler Consolidated, John Marshall, Magnolia at Riverside 4:00 6 Magnolia, Beallsville*, Linsly at Riverside 4:00 8 Magnolia, Monroe Central*, Shadyside* at Riverside 4:00 14 Tyler Consolidated, Linsly, St. Marys at Sistersville C.C. 4:15 15 OVAC Class AAA Tournament at Crispin 9:30 19 OVGL Tournament at Moundsville C.C. 10:00 22 PVC Tournament at Lakeside 10:00 27 Ohio Division III Sectional at Willandale 9:00

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~ River High School 2011 Golf Team ~

Members of the 2011 River High Golf Team are: assistant coach, Justin Fetty, Aaron Goddard, Jason Miller, Ford Cisler, Austin Curtis and head coach Bob Cain. Photos Courtesy of Loren Romick, Regan Photography

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River High Cross Country

Aug. 22 Aug. 27 Aug. 31 Sept. 3 OVCCL Meet at Martins Ferry Marietta Invitational at Marietta OVCCL Meet at Barnesville Newcomerstown Inv. at Newcomerstown Belmont Co. Champ. at Union Local Meadowbrook Inv. at Meadowbrook John Marshall at Moundsville OVAC at Meadowbrook OVCCL Champtionship at Buckeye Local District at Cambridge Regional at Pickerington State at Columbus

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~ River High School Cross Country 2011 ~

Members of the 2011 River High Cross Country Team are, from left, front: Cody Binni, Myla Smith, Gabby Goudy, Landyn Ramsay, and Becka Stewart; back: Chase Young, Travis Goddard, Brandon Price, Randa Imhoff, Laken Ramsay and head coach Jennifer Stephens.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

~ River High Pilots Volleyball Team 2011 ~

Members of the 2011 River High School Volleyball Team are, from left,front: Stephanie Murdock, Lindsay Goddard, Anna Rufener, Torey Potts, Brittany Connors, Taylor Sterns, Maggie Marrow and manager Kaitlyn Straub; second row: head coach Jim Turner, Mikayla Roberts, Annie Turner, Alanna Smith, Leslie Young, Dakota Earley, Hannah Jones, Brittany Harrigan, and assistant coach Michelle Straub; third row: Mackenzie Wade, Devyn Potts, Harley Cisler, Rachelle Ice, Amanda Bennett, Dicey Stewart, Mikayla Newman, Caitlyn Ritchie, Mackenzie Marshall, Monica Curtis and Katie Thomas. Photo Courtesy of Loren Romick, Regan Photography

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~ Beallsville High School Sports 2011-12 ~

~ Beallsville Blue Devils Football Team 2011 ~

Member of the Beallsville High School Football Team 2011 are, from left, front: Ryan Lude, Matt Burke, Payton Palmer, Grahamm Dauch, Head Coach Dave Caldwell, Derek Burkhart, Bryant Arnold, Aaron Thompson, Brandyn Heath; second row: Gage Steele, Teryn Jarrett, Tanner Kurtz, Cody Mellott, Assistant Coach Paul Kanzigg, Kyle Groves, Dalton Secrest, Drew Tubaugh, Dustin Norris; third row: Cole Becket, Jeremy Brown, Bruce Sefert, D.J. Lucas, Assistant Coach Dave Wiles, Aaron West, Zack Raines, Tristan Palmer, Robert Valentine; fourth row: Mikey Palmer, Kris Palmer, Chris Workman, Assistant Coach Franklin Holley, Val Wallace, Mark Shaffer, Zac Daugherty; back: Coach Brandon Hudson. Photo Courtesy of Paul Krajnyak, PSK Innovations

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

~ Beallsville Cheerleaders 2011 ~

Beallsville High School Cheerleaders will be leading cheers for the 2011 Blue Devils. Shown, from left, kneeling, are: Emily Ice, Karissa Morgan, Mariah Hamilton; standing: Taylor Hartman, Gwendalyn Otto, Kayla Baker, Hannah Perkins. Photo Courtesy of Paul Krajnyak, PSK Innovations

~ Beallsville Golf Team 2011 ~

Hitting the greens for Beallsville High School 2011 are members of the golf team, from left, seated: John Dietrich, sophomore; Jeremy Fisher, freshman; back: Head Coach Pat Marcum, senior captain Justin Dietrich, and Coach Cliff Marcum. Ackerman Photo

Beallsville High Varsity Football, 2011

Aug. 26 Sept. 2 Sept. 10 Sept. 16 Sept. 23 Conotton Valley Strasburg Bishop Donahue at John Marshall Cameron Frontier 7:00 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:00 H A A A H Sept. 30 Oct. 7 Oct. 14 Oct. 21 Oct. 28 Shadyside Toronto (Homecoming) Bridgeport Paden City Bellaire St. Johns 7:00 7:00 7:00 7:30 7:00 A H H A H

Beallsville High Golf Schedule 2011

Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. OVGL Tee-Off Tournament 8 a.m. 8 River, Union Local at Newcomerstown 10 a.m. 10 Shadyside, Magnolia at Clair-Mar 4 p.m. 15 Donahue, Ferry, Bellaire, Bridgeport at Moundsville 4 p.m. 16 Buckeye Trail, Shadyside, Magnolia at Salt Fork 10 a.m. 17 Monroe C., Magnolia, Union L., Connotton V. 4 p.m. 18 Monroe Central, Barnes4 p.m. ville, Tyler Cons. 23 Monroe Central, River, St. Johns 4 p.m. 5 Aug. 25 St. Johns, Shadyside at Crispin 4 p.m. Aug. 29 Monroe Central, 4 p.m. Martins Ferry Sept. 1 Monroe Central, Fort Frye, St. Clairsville 4 p.m. Sept. 6 River, Magnolia, Linsly at Riverside 4:15 p.m. Sept. 7 Monroe Central, Buckeye Trail, Shadyside 4 p.m. Sept. 13 OVAC A Tournament at Crispin 9:30 a.m. Sept. 19 OVGL Tournament 1 p.m. at Moundsville Sept. 25-Sept. 30 State Sect. Tourn. TBD

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Beallsville Varsity Volleyball, 2011

Aug. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Bridgeport 5:30 Cameron 5:30 Bellaire St. Johns 5:30 Paden City 6:00 Bishop Donahue 5:30 Barnesville 5:30 Frontier 5:30 M. Ferry & Fort Frye 11:00 Sept. 19 Bellaire St. Johns 5:30 Sept. 21 Monroe Central 5:30 Sept. 22 Caldwell 5:30 Sept. 27 Cameron 5:30 Sept. 29 Valley 6:00 Oct. 3 Paden City 5:30 Oct. 4 Frontier 5:30 Oct. 5 Valley 6:00 Oct. 6 Bishop Donahue 5:30 Oct. 10 Barnesville 5:30 Oct. 11 Bridgeport 5:30 Oct. 15 O.V.A.C. Tourn. TBA Week of Oct. 17 State Sectionals 31 1 6 8 12 14 15 17 A A A A A H A H H A H H H H H A H A H

~ Beallsville Varsity Volleyball Team 2011~

Members of the Beallsville High School Varsity Volleyball Team are shown, from left, kneeling: Tiffany May, Alicia Kanzigg, Coach Deb Arnold, Haley Campbell, Cara Weber; standing: Allison Campbell, Madison Stephen, Ella Campbell, Megan Atkinson, Photos Courtesy of Paul Krajnyak, PSK Innovations Rachel Emrick, Anna Jones. Absent was Head Coach Patrick Wells.

Fall sports are back and Beallsvilles expected to have an exciting season. Its a new season for Big Blues football team and excitement is in the air. Hopefully, having an older, more experienced team will bring success to the new season. Lost through graduation were Jarrod Kinney, Nathan Kinney, Taylor Myers and Logan Groves. In order to be a good team, we have to be more physical on defense, said Head Coach Dave Caldwell. The boys will start their season off with home field advantage against Conotton Valley Aug. 26. The Lady Devils volleyball team is ready to leave their mark! The team consists of 11 players and five returning lettermen. Coach Patrick Wells believes the girls are getting better each day and all have

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experience with each other. The girls lost Jessica Campbell to graduation. The ladies first game will be Aug. 31 at Bridgeport. Beallsvilles golf team is small in numbers but big in spirit this year. The team has senior Justin Dietrich and sophomore John Dietrich, both two-year lettermen. And freshmen Jeremy Swisher and Ryan Wells will give Beallsville just enough for a team. This will be a rebuilding year with only two returning lettermen, said Coach Pat Marcum. Were glad to have a team and pleased with the progress the freshmen are showing. It will be a tough year and we will be expecting a lot from our lettermen. Lost to graduation were four seniors, Jacob Fraley, Chris Clary, Wesley Groves and Daniel Blair, who will be continuing his golf career at Muskingum College.

Good Luck, Blue Devils! Enjoy the Season!

~ Beallsville Volleyball Junior Varsity Team 2011~

Members of the Beallsville High Junior Varsity Volleyball Team 2011 are, from left, kneeling: Morgan Meyers, Morgan Stephen, Rikki Decker, Tiffany May; standing: Laikyn Tubaugh, Megan Atkinson, Coach Deb Arnold, Ella Campbell, Cara Weber. Absent: Coach Patrick Wells.

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Thursday, August 25, 2011

Good Luck! Good Luck! Beallsville Blue Devils

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