Friday was a statement night for many area teams — some who kept their playoff hopes alive and others who nearly put their postseason invitations in stone.
It wasn’t any different for the individuals, as many of the area’s top prep football stars put on their best shows on the biggest stages.
Here’s a look at our game ball winners for the eighth week of the 2012 season.
Ramon Edwards (Woodrow Wilson) — On Senior Night at Van Meter Stadium, Edwards put on one last show, rushing for 172 yards and a touchdown on just 10 carries. He also caught a 7-yard pass and was big in the return game as the Flying Eagles knocked off traditional Class AAA power Parkersburg 30-22.
John Powell (Independence) — Powell found the end zone three times to help lead the Patriots to a 40-37 upset victory over Liberty. The Independence running back ended the game with 127 yards rushing and caught a 19-yard pass. His 13-yard touchdown run with 8:01 left in the game was the clincher.
Tyler Sagraves (Nicholas County) — The Grizzlies’ quarterback was at his best Friday night in front of the home fans against Lincoln County. He accounted for five Nicholas County touchdowns, three through the air and two on the ground. His stat line at the end of the night included 77 yards passing and 91 yards rushing.
T.J. Smith (Summers County) — Smith was far from an unknown entering Friday’s showdown with Meadow Bridge, but he really made a statement in the Bobcats’ 48-12 victory. He carried the ball 20 times for 234 yards and five touchdowns, including four in the opening half to put the game away.
Houstin Syvertson (Shady Spring) — The Tiger running back had a huge night on the road against Wyoming East, rushing for 127 yards on 21 carries, catching four passes for 49 yards and recovering a fumble.
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Football phenoms of Week 8
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A dream start, nightmare end
Lightning on the horizon brought Wednesday's final game of the state softball tournament to an end.
The James Monroe Lady Mavericks had felt a shock long before that. -
One step away from Charleston
A trip to Charleston — with a lot more on the agenda than a tour of the capitol building and a shopping spree at Charleston Town Center — will be up for grabs tonight for three area teams that are one win away from punching their ticket to the WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament at Appalachian Power Park.
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Tanner is Summers County coach
After weeks of controversy, it appears Summers County High School officially has a new football coach.
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WVU baseball changes up pitching lineup for Big 12 Championship
Randy Mazey’s attention has been on everything but baseball in recent days, as the West Virginia University coach has been out in front of his team’s effort to help the tornado victims in Oklahoma, where his team has been this week preparing for the Big 12 Baseball Championships, which begin today at Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark in Oklahoma City, Okla.
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Woodrow downs defending AAA champs
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No repeat for Warriors
Independence has been on a tear offensively the entire month of May. It didn’t stop Tuesday, even against Wyoming East ace Derek Thornton.
The Patriots led 5-0 after two innings, and Brian Sexton — backed by that very offense and some sparkling defense — gutted out a complete game in a 7-5 win in the Class AA Region 3 semifinals Tuesday night. -
’Hounds hold off upset bid from Man Hillbillies
Valley’s potent offense never came to life, but the Greyhounds are still alive.
Valley (22-7) — with several players hitting .400 or better this season — could muster just three singles against underdog Man (6-20-1) in one of two Class A Region 3 baseball semifinals Tuesday, but the ’Hounds manufactured two runs in the crucial fifth inning to finally go ahead of the stubborn Hillbillies and escape with a 3-2 victory. -
WVU baseball team helps tornado victims
West Virginia University head baseball coach Randy Mazey was having lunch at an Oklahoma City restaurant Monday afternoon, keeping a close watch on the television set.
With every passing minute, the tornado that devastated the Oklahoma town of Moore, was moving closer and closer to his location and its path was being documented by a local television station. At one point, the coach even looked out the window to see if he could see the approaching funnel. -
Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship Format Changed
In the wake of this week’s devastating storm in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore, the Big 12 Conference is postponing the start of the 2013 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship. No. 3 seeded WVU scheduled to take on Kansas at 4 p.m. (Central) on Thursday.
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Patriots, Warriors meet in anticipated matchup
The matchup many people expected will take place today.
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