The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Wheeling outlasts Rapids 1-0
The timing wasn’t necessarily the best for the Wheeling and West Virginia Rapids 18-under soccer teams Saturday at the Darrell Moore Memorial Tournament.
Red Devils win section title
When Tyler Oliver bare-handed Rob Stephens’ feed to start a game-ending double play, Tyler Zimm didn’t flinch.
All-MSAC is again a mockery
Once again, the Mountain State Athletic Conference is making a mockery of its own all-conference team.
The Raven at Snowshoe set to open Monday
SNOWSHOE — The Raven Golf Club at Snowshoe Mountain will open for the 2008 season Monday.
Local Roundup
PREP SOFTBALL; PREP BASEBALL; City of Beckley Summer League forming
Extra rest for weary
There is nothing like a rainout to build a little more excitement into the state baseball playoffs. Or in the case of Oak Hill and Independence, give the players a day off to prepare for the Class AA Region 3, Section 1 championship.
Rod’s agent pursued Michigan job heavily
MORGANTOWN — Agent Mike Brown pursued the head football coaching job at Michigan heavily on behalf of Rich Rodriguez while he was still at West Virginia University, according to a copyrighted story Friday in The Detroit News.
Bridges spans globe but returns for degree
Keith Bridges will cross over into the world of college graduate today when he gets his degree from Mountain State University.
Rapids 18-u girls team a mix of state, local players
Featuring players from Ripley to Fairlea, the West Virginia Rapids under-18 girls really live up to the term “traveling soccer team.”
WVU women's aide returning to Ohio
MORGANTOWN — Jim Schaus, newly named director of athletics at Ohio University, announced Friday that Semeka Randall has been hired as head women’s basketball coach at that school.
Local Roundup
PREP BASEBALL SECTIONALS; WVU women top $10,000 in fundraiser
Oak Hill stays alive
Tight, one-run games have become the norm in the Class AA Region 3, Section 1 tournament at Shady Spring. Oak Hill and Independence didn’t break that trend Thursday as the Red Devils eked out a 4-3 win to set up a championship rematch at 6 p.m. today with the Patriots.
Teacher at head of the class at qualifier
The teacher was at the head of the class Thursday, and with his 52nd birthday approaching, he served notice to the young guns that he still has plenty of game left.
Class AAA champs honored at banquet
The Class AAA state champion Woodrow Wilson basketball team was honored Thursday night with a banquet at the Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center.
Mountaineers coach Huggins is ‘fine’ after fall at airport
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia University men’s basketball coach Bob Huggins was released from a Charlotte, N.C., hospital and planned to attend a dinner of that city’s WVU alumni chapter Thursday night.
Shady takes 3-1 win in AA Region 3 opener
OAK HILL — After running through the ringer of Independence and Oak Hill’s outstanding pitchers in the sectionals, Shady Spring could have used a break in the Region 3 opener.
WVU center Dent on Rimington watch list
MORGANTOWN — Mike Dent of West Virginia University was named Thursday to the 2008 watch list for the Rimington Trophy, presented annually to the nation’s best center.
Local Roundup
PREP BASEBALL; PREP SOFTBALL
Beckley battles back
Baseball legend Casey Stengel once quipped, “It ain’t over ’till it’s over.”
Annual MAC Caravan rolls into Beckley Tuesday
The annual Mountaineer Athletic Club Caravan will be rolling into Beckley next week.
Bash find new home at Post 149
The post number has changed, but the Beckley Bash is still open for business.
Banks, Nichols, Schmitt to share Schaus Award
MORGANTOWN — Women’s soccer captain Ashley Banks, men’s basketball captain Darris Nichols and football captain Owen Schmitt will share the 2008 Fred Schaus Captain’s Award, presented annually to West Virginia University’s most outstanding varsity team captain.
West’s goal: Get heavier, stronger
MORGANTOWN — Jonnie West put on some weight as a redshirt freshman this past season and now tips the scales at 180 pounds.
Local Roundup
PREP BASEBALL; COLLEGE SOFTBALL
Patriots in driver’s seat
This time, Independence is in the driver’s seat.
Mavs’ Ray shines in win over Summers
HINTON — It was by no means a one-man effort but Logan Ray provided plenty of fireworks for James Monroe Tuesday as the Mavericks rolled over Summers County 12-2 in the Class AA Region 3, Section 2 tournament.
Terms of coach Huggins’ new contract revealed
MORGANTOWN — Complete financial terms of Bob Huggins’ new contract as West Virginia’s head basketball coach were made public Tuesday.
Moore soccer tournament gets under way Saturday
Bigger and better than ever, Beckley’s showcase travel soccer event, the Darrell Moore Memorial Soccer Tournament, kicks off Saturday morning at the YMCA’s Youth Sports Complex on Grey Flats Road.
Local Roundup
PREP BASEBALL SECTIONALS; PREP SOFTBALL SECTIONALS; MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK

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