Nine Vinton County athletes earn All-TVC Ohio postseason honors
Vinton County placed nine athletes on the All-TVC Ohio lists, with Wyatt Channell earning player-of-the-year honors as both teams finished third in the league.
Vinton County’s baseball and softball programs turned a strong regular season into postseason respect, putting nine athletes on the 2026 All-Tri-Valley Conference Ohio Division teams. The Vikings and Lady Vikings accounted for nearly half of the 21 total selections shared with Wellston, a sign that McArthur’s two high school squads stayed near the top of the seven-team league all season.
The Lady Vikings led the way with four selections: Kolbie Fri, Natalie Zinn, Layla Tucker and Kalia Alder. That recognition matched a season in which coach Amy Jewett’s second Vinton County team finished 10-9 overall and 8-4 in TVC-Ohio play, good for a tie with Athens for third place in the standings. The group also reflected how balanced the roster was. Zinn had been identified before the season as the starting catcher, Fri opened the year with a perfect day at the plate in a 12-9 win over Trimble, and Vinton County’s offense was at its sharpest in a 12-1, five-inning win over Alexander on May 4, when the Lady Vikings collected 14 hits and moved to 9-7 overall and 7-3 in the league. A late 5-4 walk-off win over Meigs helped seal the team’s finish near the top of the conference.
The baseball team matched that total with four honorees of its own: Wyatt Channell, David Northam, Jase Moore and Donovan Holcomb. Channell’s postseason stood out even among an accomplished group, as he was named TVC-Ohio Offensive Player of the Year and shared Defensive Player of the Year honors with Athens’ David Sharp. That combination underscored how central he was to Vinton County’s success. The Vikings opened conference play with a 7-0 win over River Valley, a game in which Holcomb drove in three runs, and they closed the regular season at 13-10 overall after showing steady improvement under coach Jake Brown.
The selections carried added weight because they were voted on by coaches across the seven-team league. Vinton County tied Meigs for third in baseball and Athens for third in softball, leaving both programs positioned as legitimate threats heading into next season. With nine all-conference honors, a player of the year, and two teams that stayed competitive in the standings, the Vikings and Lady Vikings left the spring with proof that their depth ran well beyond one standout or one hot streak.
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