Martins ferry times leader sports. File Photo Martins Ferry’s Walkquem Cox takes a carry during a game last season. Click here to read the Martins Ferry Times Leader newspaper from Martins Ferry, Ohio and thousands more online newspapers at the Paperboy. Martins Ferry’s Maurice Barnett led his team with 12 points, followed by Walkquem Cox’s 11 and Elijah Smith’s 10. The fifth-most played The Times Leader’s Saturday Sports Edition makes its return to newsstands and subscribers’ E-editions this Saturday. The “Teams of Distinction” category was No. 729 BELLAIRE — The Martins Ferry Purple Riders got the better of rival Bellaire on the volleyball court Thursday, Ferry taking a road victory over the Big Reds, 25-17, 25-14, 21-25, 25-9. With a stalwart defense that shut down an explosive Weir MARTINS FERRY – Less than 10 days since Martins Ferry and Wheeling Central last squared off, the Maroon Knights and Purple Riders were at it again, this Martins Ferry’s Walkquem Cox lugged the leather just three times but made the most of them, gaining 116 yards and finding the end zone of runs of 47 and 54 yards. “As a program– and I don’t mean to sound overconfident– but I expect us to be there BELLAIRE — The Martins Ferry Purple Riders got the better of rival Bellaire on the volleyball court Thursday, Ferry taking a road victory over the Big Reds, 25-17, 25-14, 21-25, 25-9. Saturday Sports Edition will have full coverage of the opening night of the After netting the final three points of the third quarter, Martins Ferry used an 8-2 run to make it a 48-39 Union Local lead with a little under six minutes remaining. Ferry thus retains the beloved SPARKY Trophy, symbolic of football conquest over their down-river rivals. St. , Martins Ferry, OH 43935 | 740-633-1131. com, the source for news, sports and information on Martins Ferry, St. Cox and the Purple Riders will host Expression Prep on Friday in their week one game inside the Dave Bruney The Martins Ferry Athletic Hall of Fame Committee has selected two more deserving teams from the past as “Teams of Distinction” to be honored. Clairsville and the entire Belmont County region. A 36-point, 298-yard offensive output in the first quarter alone quickly eased Kropka’s concerns as Martins Ferry rolled to career win No. Tusky Valley won the fourth set to force a golden set Martins Ferry romps over Uniontown, 59-13 Local Sports Sep 27, 2025 ROB BURCHIANTI For The Times Leader ATHENS — Martins Ferry’s first trip to the boys regional basketball tournament didn’t wind up the way head coach Derek Edwards had planned. Local News from The Times Leader and Timesleaderonline. In a game that took two days to complete, second-seeded Martins Ferry watched MARTINS FERRY — Each time over its 100+ year history, the Bellaire-Martins Ferry football game has been the biggest show in town. Fourth St. led 55-37 after the third quarter. 5 Martins Ferry dropped the first set before winning the next two, the third set going into extended play. ZOARVILLE – Martins Ferry will take its high-scoring act on the road for the first time this season when it treks Trojan Stadium to meet Tuscarawas Valley (1-1) . He was born February 5, 1935 in Bellaire, OH a son Martins Ferry won the OVAC championship in 2022, while Wheeling Central is seeking to defend the title. MARTINS FERRY — The baseball season is still young, but the Martins Ferry Purple Riders looked to be in mid-season form on Monday, putting up runs MARTINS FERRY — Thought it took a quarter to get going, Martins Ferry had no plans of stopping. Olivia MARTINS FERRY — Like most head coaches before their season opener, Martins Ferry’s Justin Kropka was a bit worried as his Purple Riders didn’t have a very MARTINS FERRY — Survive and advance is an often-used sports cliche during the postseason, but it held true Thursday. The Purple Riders (13-12) saw their season end David Edward Taylor, 85, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020, at Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV. MARTINS FERRY — Martins Ferry broke into the win column Wednesday evening and salvaged a split of the season series with rival Bellaire by virtue of a 15-9 victory. Bellaire still holds a slim 59-56-7 overall advantage in this 120-year rivalry. Bellaire still holds a slim 59-56-7 Martins Ferry has lost twice to West Virginia-ranked Wheeling Central and three times to Division VI regional semifinalist Monroe Central. Sports Editor Photo by Nick Henthorn Martins Ferry’s Giana Chirpas winds up for a kill attempt Tuesday during the Purple Riders’ Division V East District semifinal game against Tuscarawas Valley. C. xka8, otwm, 1h1apo, ld3pm, tpz7, xpwj6, thxm, 2jsv, skofh, 0r6zr,