He's a workout warrior, a hard-charger, and a kid with a bright future. As a freshman last year, he finished second in the prestigious Ron Mauck OVAC Wrestling Tournament. The 2020 version of this grueling event kicks off next Thursday in Wheeling's Wesbanco Arena.
One thing I'm sure of: Don't expect senior Chase Harler to back down. It's not his style, and he's itching to get back in action as his game is at an all-time high. Harler knocked down two huge threes against OSU, each giving his squad the lead. He had 10 points against the Buckeyes.
Parents always are looking to give their son or daughter an edge in athletics, and that used to mean buying quality equipment, attending all the right camps and logging countless miles going to and from travel team games.
I'm worried because of the guy in charge, Rob Manfred. Now, Rob Manfred is a very intelligent man. He's the commissioner of Major League Baseball, for crying out loud. Trouble is, some other very intelligent people are literally crying out loud right now because of Rob Manfred, who is going out of his way to kill baseball in 42 cities. And, believe me, he's just getting started.
The audible ringing of aye and a smattering of drying ink accomplished what few member schools of the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission could not— end the dominance of private schools at the Class A level for West Virginia high school basketball.
It was the most improbable finish of his career. It was wild and it was staggering, several times over. But if you've paid close attention, you could've seen this coming, because it was also methodical and surgical. It was Travis Braden showing how it's done.
