CHARLESTON —
Aaron Muncy scored 21 points to lead Tug Valley to a 58-41 win over Charleston Catholic in the Class A championship game Saturday.
Austin Brewer added 15 points and Mikey Newsome scored 10 for top-seeded Tug Valley.
Tug Valley (25-3) took the lead for good midway through the second quarter and pulled away after that.
Nick George had 13 points and Garrett McCarty 10 for third-seeded Charleston Catholic (24-4).
Charleston Catholic had reached the championship game for a record ninth time, including eight trips in the past nine years. Charleston Catholic won Class A titles in 2000, 2006, 2007, 1012.
A year ago Tug Valley led Bluefield 15-2 in the first quarter en route to the Class AA crown.
Saturday’s game got off to a similar frantic start. Tug Valley led 19-18 after the first quarter.
Thomas Baisden had 12 rebounds for Tug Valley, which also adds to the Class AA title it won in 1999. The Panthers outrebounded Charleston Catholic 32-20.
CHARLESTON CATHOLIC (24-4)
Godwin 3-8 0-1 7, McCarty 3-5 3-3 10, George 5-13 2-3 13, Casto 0-1 2-2 2, Hovorka 3-5 0-0 9, Hoyer 0-1 0-0 0, Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Tupta 0-0 0-0 0, McKown 0-0 0-0 0, Herlihy 0-1 0-0 0, Persily 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 14-34 7-9 41.
TUG VALLEY (25-3)
Muncy 8-13 1-1 21, M.Newsome 2-9 4-4 10, Brewer 7-13 0-2 15, T.Baisden 4-7 0-3 8, Dillon 2-4 0-0 4, K.Newsome 0-0 0-0 0, S.Marcum 0-0 0-0 0, Kitchen 0-1 0-0 0, Hager 0-1 0-0 0, Sturgell 0-2 0-0 0, Copley 0-0 0-0 0, A.Baisden 0-0 0-0 0, Blankenship 0-0 0-0 0, Oliver 0-0 0-0 0, D.Marcum 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 23-50 5-10 58.
Charleston Catholic 18 8 5 10—41
Tug Valley 19 13 11 15—58
3-Point Goals—Charleston Catholic 6-11 (Hovorka 3-4, Godwin 1-2, McCarty 1-2, George 1-3), Tug Valley 7-19 (Muncy 4-7, M.Newsome 2-8, Brewer 1-2, Kitchen 0-1, Sturgell 0-1). Fouled Out—none. Rebounds—Charleston Catholic 41 (George 5), Tug Valley 32 (Baisden 12). Assists—Charleston Catholic 8 (McCarty 3), Tug Valley 12 (Brewer 5). Total Fouls—Charleston Catholic 13, Tug Valley 12. Technical—Charleston Catholic bench. A—na.
High School Sports
Tug Valley wins 2nd consecutive championship
- High School Sports
-
-
Special moments, players and coaches in state sports history
In celebration of West Virginia's 150th birthday, our sports staff decided to take a look at some of the athletes, coaches and venues that make sports in the Mountain State special.
-
Class AAA All-State baseball list
As selected by a panel of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
-
GBC’s Mullins ready for last performance in the hoops spotlight
Ask anyone who has been around the Greater Beckley Christian program the last two years and they’ll all agree, Keith Mullins is a special young man.
To his teammates, he’s a shooter. To his coaches, he’s a leader. To his parents, he’s a son. And to his brother Chase, he’s a hero. -
AAA first-team all-state list includes Woodrow’s Greco
Hunter Greco wanted his senior season to end with him and his Woodrow Wilson teammates raising a state championship trophy.
-
Replacing stars a big challenge for Culicerto
Vince Culicerto has enjoyed his last three seasons as head coach for Shady Spring.
The Tigers were a playoff team in both 2010 and 2011 in Class AA, before making the jump to Class AAA in 2012. -
Back to the gridiron
It’s in the air. Can you smell it?
Football. -
AA All-State team filled with local talent
When Drew D’Angelo and Wyatt Adkins transfered to Independence from Oak Hill, the Patriots didn’t just get more firepower for their offense.
-
McGinnis named all-stater
The season had an all-too-familiar end for Valley — a loss in the Class A state semifinals.
-
All-star events set for Charleston next weekend
If summer is bringing you the prep sports blues, perhaps a trip to the Capital City next weekend is just what the doctor ordered.
-
Bostick calls it a day at Woodrow Wilson
Bernie Bostick said he saw more of his Woodrow Wilson girls basketball team during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays the past 10 years than he did his own family.
That will change. - More High School Sports Headlines
-
Special moments, players and coaches in state sports history
James Gandolfini Dies at Age 51
Fmr. TWA Flight 800 Investigators Want New Probe
Raw: Heat, Spurs Back on Court Ahead of Game 7
Dolce and Gabbana Convicted of Tax Evasion
Paris, Prince Depositions Used in Jackson Trial
Coiffed Cattle Get Their Close-up
In Berlin, Obama Channels Cold War Activism
Police at Patriots Tight End's Home for 2nd Day
Fed Suggests Bond Purchases Could Slow
AP: DOJ Broke Own Rules Seizing Phone Records
Raw: Baby White Rhino Debuts at Australian Zoo
Time Lapse: Rebuilding Bridge Post-collapse
Ohio Woman Accuses 3 of Holding Her Captive
Hunt for Ex-Teamster Boss Hoffa's Remains Ends
