Huskies sweep Big Red, fall to Pirates

By DJ Watson Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer

STEUBENVILLE —

The Harrison Central Huskies (10-7) baseball team travelled to Steubenville Big Red’s new complex for the first time April 26t bringing home with them a season sweep of the Div. II traditional power.

The scorekeepers were certainly kept busy, as Harrison Central and Steubenville crossed 16 runs in the high-scoring affair that ended 9-7 in favor of the visiting Huskies. The series cap played out much like the first matchup that saw the Huskies emerge victorious 9-8 in walk-off fashion back in early April. One thing is for sure, the two teams had no trouble producing runs when they squared off this season.

Big Red took an early lead after crossing two runs in the bottom of the first. The Huskies would be held scoreless in the second, but the bats would come to life in the top half of the third. Three free passes and two singles produced three runs in the frame, and Head Coach Mike Valesko’s club would add to that in a big way in the next inning. Four more runs followed in the top box of the fourth, setting the Huskies up with a 7-2 advantage headed into the bottom of the inning.

At times this season, the Huskies have struggled to maintain late-game leads, and it was no different in this one. Big Red plated one in the fourth, and then cut into the deficit again in the sixth with three more runs. What was once a sizable five-run lead had withered down to a one run ballgame as the two teams took the field in the seventh.

However, Harrison fans needed not to worry.

Leland Lopez worked a

Butler leads team

By Sharon Dalton Harrison News-Herald Staff Writer

CADIZ — The Lady Huskies began the week off at home against the Bellaire Big Reds honoring the senior team members. The Huskies took control early preventing the Big Reds from scoring into four innings all the while taking control. Led by Maddy Butler with a triple, Brooke Heavilin added a double and a single. Aubrey Wood, Olivia Tonkovich and Kailey Banal each tallied a single with like RBIs. Huskies won 6-2.

After a loss to the OVAC #2-seed Oak Glen on Tuesday at the I-470 field, the Huskies traveled to Buckeye Trail the following evening. The team was out to get back to their winning ways after the Oak Glen loss and would do exactly that. Led by Kayln Ledger with her first overthe-fence home run of the season, as well as a single and five RBIs. Tonkovich had two singles and an RBI with Wood adding her double and two RBIs. seven pitch free-pass to open up the inning. Kaden Jurosko then followed that up with a single to right. In what can be considered “operation normal” this late in the season, the hard hitting Treston Nemeth was intentionally put on first to load the bags. Enter Tucker Snyder. The standout sophomore tagged a hard ground ball to left that scored Lopez. Senior Jace Madzia then returned the ball to left in the next at-bat for a sacrifice fly, bringing home Jurosko. The Huskies had pushed back out to a three-run lead at 9-6.

Lizzy Clelland contributed a double and a single.

Isabel Yeger had a triple and a single with two runs batted in.

Emma Skinner picked up her second win of the week from the pitcher’s mound.

Harrison Central finished the week at the Bellaire Big Reds field with another win, 7-4. Ending the first inning at 2 each, the Huskies would then take charge and lead the rest of the game. Clelland would sent one over the fence and add three RBIs. Butler had a double and Heavilin contributed an RBI and two singles.

Big Red would find some two-out lightning in their last chance at the dish, but one run wouldn’t be enough to overcome the opportunistic Huskies.

The Garaway Pirates visited Mazeroski Field last Friday and handed the Huskies their seventh setback of the year. The Huskies led 1-0 after the first, but that would be the only offensive action Valesko would see from his dugout. The Pirates scored two in the second, one each in the third and fourth, going on to cap things off with two more runs in the seventh to close out the 6-1 victory.

A series with Wheeling Park and a single date with St. Clairsville will lead into this weekend’s Buckeye Eight Championship. The Huskies will get their chance to defend their title, but the South Division is yet to decide their representative. It will either be St. Clairsville or Cambridge. If Cambridge beats Martins Ferry this week, it will be the Bobcats, if they don’t, it will be St. Clairsville. No matter the opponent, Valesko is excited to be representing the Buckeye Eight North Division.

“Playing in championship game means a lot to our kids and program. You put yourself in this position because of the work you did during the course of all of your regular season games. Not only are you playing for a league championship, but those games also prepare you for the postseason. Every pitch matters,” Valesko explained.

Lady Huskies fall short

By Sharon Dalton Harrison News-Herald Sports Writer

After their comeback win against Ridgewood, the Lady Huskies were hoping to keep the winning streak going. However, that was not the case. On April 17, the Huskies headed to Edison Local to take on the Wildcats. Amid less than perfect conditions of rain, hail and wind, the Huskies would lead in the first inning scoring three runs. The Wildcats would then retaliate with five of their own. The Huskies would continue to battle, but would fall short 8-5 for the final score.

The Huskies were led by Isabel Yeager with two singles and two RBIs. Lizzy Clelland would add two singles and an RBI. Kailey Banal contributed a double.

On April 18, the Hus- kies were at Garaway. Once again scoring three runs in the first inning, the Huskies would hit a lull and fall short 6-4 for that final score. Aubrey Wood would hit her first over-the-fence home run of the season. Banal once again added a double and Maddy Butler posted two doubles, a single and an RBI.

At Harrison Central on April 19, the Huskies would again face the Wildcats. The Lady Huskies would pull ahead throughout the game, but the Wildcats again would pick up the win edging out the Huskies 6-5. Yeager racked up two singles and Olivia Tonkovich, a single and two RBIs to round out the scoring.

Harrison Central will be back on home turf against the Bellaire Big Reds. The seniors will be honored prior to game start.

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As director of 911, Wilson helped make major changes to the 911 response point by increasing the number of dispatchers, adding over 100 hours of training for those dispatchers, and implementing Reverse 911.

“While this satisfied state requirements ahead of schedule, more importantly, the citizens of Harrison County gained more professional dispatchers to serve their emergency and non-emergency needs,”

Wilson said. “We created more good paying jobs with the opportunity for a good benefits package as well, which I think is important. To this day, our wage scale is competitive with surrounding counties… the 911 center moved to its new location near the hospital. We were able to upgrade all facets of operations, as well as improve connectivity to the State NG911 center in Columbus and create redundancy in the network. This creates a more reliable system in times of emergency.”

In the EMA, Wilson is responsible for preparing for, responding to, and planning recovery from any natural or man-made disaster that could affect the county. He works closely with first responders, the health department, and many others throughout the county to maintain safety and security for residents.

At home, he’s been cub master for Pack 269 for the last four years where his son, John, began scouts. John has continued on now to earn his Arrow of Light, crossing over to Boy Scouts and working toward his Eagle.

Wilson is also active in 4-H, where John shows hogs and practices to possibly take over the family’s 51-acre beef cattle farm. If John does take the farm, he will be the third generation to continue the legacy.

Wilson said that despite his opportunity to travel, what he likes best about Harrison County is the people here. “Having spent time in multiple states and a foreign country, I chose to settle down here. I like the rural nature of the county, available opportunities, and most importantly the people,” he said. “They are honest, hardworking and share the same values. I am proud to say I met my wife, Margie, a Hopedale native, here. And I’m so glad John is growing up here.”

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