Some familiar stars and a few new faces found their way on to this week’s list of Register-Herald game balls after another entertaining Friday of high school football action. Some of the numbers may not raise as many eyebrows as in weeks past, but in some big-time games, the cream rose to the top.
Malik Boatwright (Greenbrier West) — The Cavaliers’ top running back rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown, while also returning a punt 73 yards as the No. 2 team in Class A improved to 5-1 with a 440 shutout of PikeView. The punt return helped overshadow an 126-yard effort from Tyler Parker.
Ramon Edwards (Woodrow Wilson) — It takes a special performance to earn a game ball in a loss, but that that’s exactly how Edwards’ performance should be described. The Flying Eagles fell 70-34 in a shootout with Cabell Midland, but Edwards racked up 271 yards rushing on six carries and also caught a pass for 13 yards.
Jake Grimmett (Midland Trail) — The Patriots are knocking on the door of a possible playoff berth after improving to 4-2 with a 29-12 win over Montcalm Friday. Grimmett can take a lot of credit for that success. This week, he ran for 134 yards and scored three touchdowns.
Jalen Jones (Oak Hill) — The only thing that stopped Jones from making the list last week was a bye week. Back in action Friday night against Shady Spring, the Red Devil tailback rushed for 236 yards on 26 carries, scoring two of his team’s three touchdowns in a 20-0 victory.
Cody Winter (Valley) — On the biggest of stages, Winter put forth his best performance. In a battle of Class A undefeateds, Winter rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown, also scoring on a two-point conversion, as his No. 6 Greyhounds pulled up a 38-18 upset over No. 2 Meadow Bridge.
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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.
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Class AAA All-State baseball list
As selected by a panel of the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
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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.
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Replacing stars a big challenge for Culicerto
Vince Culicerto has enjoyed his last three seasons as head coach for Shady Spring.
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Back to the gridiron
It’s in the air. Can you smell it?
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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.
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McGinnis named all-stater
The season had an all-too-familiar end for Valley — a loss in the Class A state semifinals.
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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.
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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
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Special moments, players and coaches in state sports history
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