WHEELING — The Wheeling Park Patriots have won the last four OVAC 5A boys soccer championships, and after Thursday, they’ll have a chance for a five-peat.

The Patriots mercy-ruled Parkersburg South, 10-0, inside Wheeling Island Stadium in their OVAC 5A semifinals contest as Wheeling Park punched their ticket to Saturday’s conference championships, which this year will take place at St. Clairsville High School.

“Kids always want a chance to play in the championship of the OVAC,” Wheeling Park head coach Mario Julian said. “It’s a big moment in the year for them. These seniors have had some success in the OVAC, and in the championship game. In their last year, they wanted the opportunity to win another one. Now they’re getting that chance, and we’ll see how it goes.”

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