Local Sports
Featuring varsity and college sports in Muskingum County.
Vs. Ohio Bison 18O (6/23) On the road against the Bisons on Tuesday, the Jr. Pioneers came out swinging in the first inning as Carter McLain grounded out to drive in Carson Anderson at the top of the inning for a 1 – 0 lead. After quickly dispatching the Bisons in the bottom of the […]
The Pataskala Porpoises and the Logan Hurricanes traveled to Dresden on Thursday to compete against the Dorados at the Dresden Swim Center. The Dorado relay team of Emma Malone, Ellison Stanbery, Lillian Cottrell, and Eloise Cottrell took top spot in the Girls 8 & Under 100 Yard Medley Relay with a time of 2:10.39. In […]
On Saturday at Gant Stadium, the Pioneers faced the Arlington Tigers. Right from the start, the visitors put the Pioneers to work, earning a 2 – 0 lead. Zanesville answered back in the bottom of the inning to tie up the game, 2 – 2. The tie held until the fourth inning when the Tigers […]
Vs. Hanover Post 764 (6/23) Just west of Hanover, Post 29 Jr Legion faced Post 764. Zanesville took a 1 – 0 lead off a single from Noah Cornett, who drove in Bronc Burkey on Tuesday. After a quick 1, 2, 3 inning pitched by Weston Warden, Zanesville’s Mason Wickham drove in Landon Robbins, and […]
Muskingum County was well represented at the 2026 OHSAA Outdoor Championships held in Columbus, June 4th – June 7th. Seven teams from Muskingum County made up the 594-team field competing in track events. John Glenn Ashlynn Kuklica finished 18th in the Girls 800 Meter Run; she also grabbed a second-place podium finish in the Girls […]
2026 TCAL at Dresden Swim Center hosted over 2000 competitors and fans
On Wednesday, July 15th, the parking lots for both schools and the Dresden Swim Center were filled beyond capacity as the Dorados hosted the 2026 TCAL Championships, which featured nearly 2,000 swimmers, coaches, families, volunteers, and fans from the 13 member teams of the Tri-County Aquatic League. The first 45 events of the day were […]
Local Para athlete gifted a specialized throwing chair by VFW Post 1058 and VFW Ohio Charities
On Tuesday, July 14th, at the Zanesville VFW Post 1058, the Post Commander Kirby Minnich, along with VFW Post 1058 members and officers, presented local Para athlete Paige Calendine with a specially adapted throwing chair for her to use in track events at Maysville High School. Paige is a multi-sport athlete who competes in cheer, […]
Muskingum Valley Old Timers Association hosted 2026 Hall of Fame Class
On Monday, July 20th, the Muskingum Valley Old Timers Association hosted a banquet honoring the MVOTA Hall of Fame class of 2026 at Zanesville’s VFW Post 1058. The class inductees were Jason Smith, Todd Mitchell, Wes Carder, Pat Corder, Craig Stoneburner, Brandon Bush, and Brandon Wheeler, representing the Zanesville Vipers and Senior Pioneers. The Senior […]
Pioneers take down Darke County and look forward to Chillicothe on Saturday
On Sunday, July 5th, the Senior Pioneers took on the Darke County Heat at Gant Municipal Stadium in a huge 23 – 1 win. The Pioneers scored in every inning. The Pioneer defense was led by Andy Hardy, who started on the mound and earned the win, pitching 2 innings, with 1 unearned run, 2 […]
Post 29 Junior Legion split a doubleheader with Cambridge Post 84/641 as they move toward season end
Vs. Cambridge/Belle Valley Jr Post 84/641 (7/3) In game one of a doubleheader at Gant Municipal Stadium in Zanesville Friday, Post 29 Jr Legion battled it out with Cambridge/Belle Valley. Cambridge came out swinging, with five quick runs in the first inning to take the 5 – 0 advantage, which they continued to build in […]
Junior Pioneers stay on top of overall record 9 – 8 after taking down the Bisons
Vs. Turn2 Blue Jays (7/7) The Junior Pioneers hosted the Turn2 Blue Jays on Tuesday at Gant Stadium. The Blue Jays jumped out to a 2 – 0 lead after gaining a run in the top of each of the first two innings. The Pioneers tied up the game in the bottom of the third […]
Dorados battled through meets with Pickerington and Canal Winchester
The Dorados traveled to Pickerington on Wednesday to take on the Tiger Sharks. Pickerington took the lead on the first five events, but the Dorados team of Kendrick Kimble, Henry Nicholson, Wade Jones, and Jaxson Adams won the Boys 11-12 200 Meter Medley Relay with a time of 3:08.92. The team of Kollin Buckner, Tyler […]
Zanesville Post 29 Senior Legion battled the heat from the mound and Mother Nature
Vs. Parkersburg, WV Post 15 18O (7/4) Parkersburg hosted Zanesville Post 29 Senior Legion on Saturday. Parkersburg came out swinging, with four runs in the bottom of the first to lead 4- 0; they added two more at the bottom of the second, 6 – 0. Zanesville answered with a run in the top of […]