The Register-Herald, Beckley, West Virginia

Eagles to begin state title hunt Friday
Friday and Saturday could prove to be exciting for the Woodrow Wilson girls track team. For the first time in a while, the Eagles could be contenders in Class AAA at the state track meet at Laidley Field in Charleston.
Another reason to back Huggins
Count West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins as a proponent for student-athletes living up to that sometimes lofty billing.
Everyone making an impact for Devils
Like any tournament-caliber team, Oak Hill has its stars.
R-Rod says WVU board, Manchin pressured him
MORGANTOWN — Ex-football coach Rich Rodriguez says Gov. Joe Manchin and three members of the West Virginia University Board of Governors pressured him to sign a new contract before the start of the 2007 season, even though it had a $4 million damages clause he didn’t want.
Former WVU coach says he, Garrison clashed on final night
Rich Rodriguez says his decision to leave West Virginia after seven seasons for the head coaching job at Michigan boiled down to one final,
Local Roundup
PREP BASEBALL SECTIONALS; Golf tournament to benefit children of Joe Bennett; Clarification; WVU football sets Thursday deadline for renewing season tickets
Roberts gets hot, stays hot
Wyoming East coach Ron “Chief” Mayhew thought he knew what to expect this season from Billy Roberts.
Brown signs with Concord
Big school or small school?
Basketball or volleyball?
White only quarterback on Playboy All-America team
MORGANTOWN — Patrick White, West Virginia University’s highly rated quarterback, already has begun adding to his lengthy collection of honors for the 2008 season.
Lady Titans working to reach Disney tourney
The Lady Titans need your help.
Tournament schedules
Roundup: Sloan named NAIA Regon 12's top player
Mountain State University outfielder-infielder Jennifer Sloan has been named Softball Player of the Year by NAIA Region 12.
This one’s for you, Uncle
The West Virginia Rapids kept knocking on the door Sunday at the YMCA Youth Sports Complex.
Weather throws a wrench into final day
In the end, Mother Nature had the final say Sunday at the Darrell Moore Memorial Soccer Tournament.
Eagles, Grizzlies try to play today
Woodrow Wilson and Nicholas County are scheduled to wrap up the Class AAA Region 3, Section 1 tournament tonight in Summersville.
Rapids swift in victory
Last fall, Andrew Blair and Aaron Dunbar bided their time on the senior-dominated Woodrow Wilson soccer team.
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.

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