Jim Walker, Author at The Tribune

Fairland Dragons

Lady Dragons pound Pioneers

CHILLICOTHE — An early afternoon game time didn’t seem to matter to the Fairland Lady Dragons. Fairland raced to a 20-point first quarter lead and breezed ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, January 18, 2021 10:06 pm

South Point Pointers

Eastern pulls away late from Pointers

SARDINIA — Trying to get their games in is what finally did the South Point Pointers in. Missing games from early in the season due to ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Monday, January 18, 2021 1:20 am

Coal Grove Hornets

Sheridan helps Flyers rally past Hornets

COAL GROVE — St. Joseph head coach Chris Barnes might want to do a genealogy search and see if Jack Frost was Irish. He might ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Sunday, January 17, 2021 1:03 am

Sports

Lady Flyers go cold in loss to Lady Royals

WWE wrestler Steve Austin isn’t the only one who is “Stone Cold.” The St. Joseph Lady Flyers saw their shooting go “stone cold” in the fourth ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Sunday, January 17, 2021 12:57 am

Green Bobcats

Bobcats beat Vikings for 4th straight win

FRANKLIN FURNACE — The Green Bobcats are starting to hit their stride. Powered by Levi Sampson and Ethan Huffman, the Bobcats won their fourth straight as ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Sunday, January 17, 2021 12:55 am

Sports

Dragons pull away late from upset-minded Hornets

COAL GROVE — Hornets can be a pesky insect that can do some harm with its stinger. The Coal Grove Hornets emulated their namesake as they ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, January 16, 2021 12:12 am

Sports

Turnovers hurt Vikings in loss to PND

PORTSMOUTH — Forget the final score. There was just one number that determined the outcome of this game: 26 turnovers. The Symmes Valley Vikings had 26 ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, January 16, 2021 12:10 am

Chesapeake Panthers

Gallia tops Panthers

CHESAPEAKE — The Gallipolis Blue Devils figured out how to beat the Chesapeake Panthers: Don’t let Levi Blankenship score 37 points. Read more

by Jim Walker, Saturday, January 16, 2021 12:09 am

Sports

PND downs Lady Flyers to run SOC win streak to 84

PORTSMOUTH — There’s a reason the Portsmouth Notre Dame Lady Titans are ranked sixth in the current Associated Press poll. The Lady Titans showed why they ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Friday, January 15, 2021 1:16 am

South Point Pointers

Mistakes are costly for Lady Pointers

SOUTH POINT — There are things you do and things you don’t do in basketball. South Point Lady Pointers’ coach Dave Adams is trying to erase ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Friday, January 15, 2021 1:14 am

Coal Grove Hornets

Murphy hits milestone in Lady Hornets’ win

PEDRO — The Coal Grove Lady Hornets just keep getting wins. And a few rebounds from Kaleigh Murphy. The Coal Grove junior forward has been getting ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Friday, January 15, 2021 1:13 am

South Point Pointers

Pointers roll past Gallipolis

GALLIPOLIS — By using a diamond, the South Point Pointers put together a gem of a performance. Leading by just 4 points at halftime, the Pointers ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Thursday, January 14, 2021 1:06 am

Fairland Dragons

Hinkle scores career-high 30 points as Lady Dragons down Redwomen

PEDRO — Santa told Professor Hinkle to write “I’m sorry for what I did to Frosty” a hundred zillion times. Maybe Fairland Lady Dragons’ coach ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:48 pm

Sports

Lady Flyers use total team effort to beat East

SCIOTOVILLE — As Ringo Starr once sang, “I Get By With A Little Help From My Friends,” so did the St. Joseph Lady Flyers on ... Read more

by Jim Walker, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 10:45 pm

Coal Grove Hornets

Hornets hold off Trojans

COAL GROVE — The Coal Grove Hornets weren’t about to let this one get away. After losing a heartbreaker in overtime last Friday at South Point, ... Read more