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ABC POLICE ATHLETIC LEAGUE held its second boxing show April 11 at Boyd County Middle School. Many local boxing gyms participated. Zack Bartrum, a 10-year-old Chesapeake Middle School student, won his 42nd fight against a boy from Columbus, Ohio.
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Chesapeake vs. Ironton.
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Chesapeake vs. Ironton.
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Chesapeake pitcher Shane Pelfrey.
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An Ironton batter squares off for the pitch.
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An Ironton batter runs out a ground ball.
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Chesapeake vs. Ironton.
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Shane Pelfrey pitches a one-run game for Chesapeake against Ironton.
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Trenton Turner.
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Travis Sherman, 6'6" 315lb offensive lineman from Coal Grove High School, will represent Lawrence County, Ohio, in the Annual North South All-Star Classic in June at Ohio State University in Columbus.
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The KC Diamond Gems 12-Under travel softball team won the Tri-State Softball Early Bird Tournament. The Gems consists of players from Wayne, Barboursville, Boyd County, Ironton/Portmouth area and Gallipolis. Front row, from left, Alex Meade, Jenna Marsh, Payton Fetty, Chelsea Copley, Hannah Irvine and Lora Thompson. Middle row, from left, Brianna Crooks, Cassidy Tackett, Emily Fry, Emily Thompson, Brooke Hanshaw, Brooke Eastham and Mackenzie Templeton. Back row, from left, coaches Frank Fetty, Jeff Fry and John Copley.
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The West Virginia Drive 11-Under basketball team took first place in the Thunder in the Valley Tournament. They were undefeated in pool play and tournament play. The team consists of players from Buffalo, Fairland, Chesapeake, Huntington and Barboursville. Front row, from left, Taylor Adkins, Kassidy Lemons, Allison McGraw, Kaitlin Stone and Lacy Johnson. Back row, from left, Jenna Marsh, Lexi Cook, Ellen Hinshaw, Sydnee Hall and Mackenzie Riley. The WV Drive is coached by Dell Adkins, Barry Cook and Lisa Marsh.
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Blake Clark during the youth turkey hunt in Ohio.
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Chesapeake's Travis Zimmerman sizes up the pitcher.
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Isaiah Carpenter gets his first turkey with his Dad. Isaiah got this with a .22 at 30 yards.
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Joey Stapleton, 4, of the Wayne T-ball team the Orioles tries to hit the ball while coach Tawanna Creed looks on.
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Dylan Burgy won medals and ribbons in the Special Olympics on April 24.
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Austin Page (Buffalo Middle) runs at the Ashland-Paul Blazer track meet.
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Adam Page (Buffalo Middle) runs in the Ashland-Paul Blazer track meet.