When recalling names of local heavyweight wrestlers, I could never forget Donald “Bull” Parker. Don was a three-sport letterman at Woodrow Wilson and one of the nicest guys you would ever meet. Don could sing, too. If you ever attended one of the Big Atlantic Classic dinners you heard Don’s …
Valentine's Day will bring out the love in a lot of people in West Virginia. Read more
I must admit there’s a certain mystique about the big guys in the sport of wrestling. They may not always be the best wrestlers in the world, but the fans like to watch the heavyweights face off. Read more
Following are the All-Coalfield Conference football teams released Tuesday. Teams are voted on by member coaches. Read more
With the year 2020 finally coming to an end, most people will sadly remember this time as the Covid era or the pandemic year. Read more
In a move widely expected, Gov. Jim Justice announced Wednesday that the resumption of high school sports in West Virginia has been put on hold again, moving the start date from Jan. 11 to March 1. Read more
When I think of an athlete who was determined, persistent or displayed perseverance throughout his career, my thoughts always return to Aaron Barnette, a 2002 graduate of Independence High School. Read more
bunker hill — The best way to define Blake Hartman is by a career, not a single season. Read more
Moving up to Class AAA in wrestling probably sounds like a tough assignment. Oak Hill coach David Vincent thinks his team is prepared. Read more
When your program ends the season as the state’s Class AAA champion, you’re unlikely to harbor many regrets, but there is just this one for South Charleston coach Donnie Mays — he didn’t get to see Zeiqui Lawton carry the ball. Read more
PRINCETON — When Princeton Senior High School's Ethan Parsons was playing varsity football for head coach Chris Pedigo as a freshman, toward the end of the season he tried his hand at a number of offensive skill positions — including quarterback. Read more
There’s only a few more days until Christmas and the delivery truck drivers have been exceptionally busy this year. Because of the pandemic, online purchasing has been at a maximum and the UPS and FedEx guys have been getting lots of overtime. They move and move quickly. Read more
Should Greenbrier West get the chance to defend its back-to-back Class A state championships, it will have to do so without many of the wrestlers who helped win those titles. Read more
martinsburg — Anthony Smith and his Martinsburg teammates experienced a reality check to open the 2020 football season. Read more
MORGANTOWN – When offered the job at Morgantown High last winter, veteran coach Sean Biser wanted to make sure his son Caden was OK if he accepted the job. Caden was about to enter his senior year at Keyser, the school he established himself at, so a move to Morgantown could easily hurt him. Read more
Here are the North-South Volleyball All-Stars for 2020. As of now a game will not be played due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
For Colby Piner, 2019 was a tough year. Read more
The year 2020 is wrapping up the most successful decade of local wrestling since its inception in 1948. Teamwise, our area has celebrated eight state championships in a ten-year period. Independence and Greenbrier West have carried the load, with the Patriots winning five state titles and We… Read more
Last season Independence running back Atticus Goodson established himself as one of the area's young stars. Read more
Coming into this season, South Charleston and Cabell Midland were considered two of the teams to beat in the Mountain State Athletic Conference. Read more
MORGANTOWN — It was supposed to be the spotlight game of the season, No. 13 Oklahoma at West Virginia University on Saturday afternoon. Read more
CLARKSBURG, W.Va — “Whoever across the state that can handle this adversity the best, whoever can stay the course is going to have the best opportunity to make a run in the playoffs.” Read more
Parkersburg – The captains of the 2020 W.Va. Class A All-State football team, as voted on by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association, took very different paths to arrive at their honors. One went on a windy road, while the other traveled on a straight-forward journey. Read more
Mark Workman's first two years as the head coach at Liberty yielded almost no success on the field. Read more
Just when you thought the map was done wreaking havoc on fall sports, think again. Read more
In 1979, the Pittsburgh Pirates adopted the disco hit “We are Family” as their theme song. The musical group Sister Sledge was more than generous to let their song be played at the Bucs’ home games, mainly because it sold records and Pittsburgh was winning. The Pirates won the World Series t… Read more
First came Friday's news that the site of the Super Six would be changed. Read more
parkersburg — The talent level in Class AAA was anything but lacking. Read more
Fans who have witnessed the Greenbrier East volleyball team for the first time over the last four years are usually struck with the same question. Read more
The Super Six is going back to Charleston, if only temporarily. Read more
CLARKSBURG — Shady Spring defeated Philip Barbour for the Class AA volleyball title two weeks ago. Read more
parkersburg — In a year like no other in Mountain State history, the Wirt County volleyball team of first-year head coach Katie Frazier finished 15-4 and repeated as Class A state volleyball champions. Read more
ST. MARYS — In an offensive shootout, No. 4 St. Marys had just a bit more ammunition than No. 5 Midland Trail. Read more
CHARMCO — Coming into Saturday's Class A quarterfinal matchup between Greenbrier West and Ritchie County, the objective was clear — win and move one step closer to reaching the Class A championship. Read more
What everyone knew was going to be a difficult season for Independence came to a bruising end Friday night. Read more
Midland Trail will get a chance to settle it on the field. Read more
Independence coach John H. Lilly knew from the start that he would be fielding a young team this fall. Among the youngest units was going to be the offensive line. Read more
In one of this weekend's WVSSAC Class A football quarterfinal matchups, No. 5 Midland Trail is slated to visit No. 4 St. Marys Sunday at 3 p.m. at Bill Hanlin Stadium, provided no change is dictated by the West Virginia Department of Education map on Saturday. Read more
Last week's 58-0 win over Madonna in the first round of the Class A playoffs was reason for Greenbrier West to celebrate, but the road ahead is tougher. Read more
When Gov. Jim Justice announced last week that winter sports would be put on hold until Jan. 11 due to the rising number of coronavirus cases around the state, the announcement was met with pushback from coaches, fans and parents from around the state. Read more
Two teams will try to give it a go one more time, while another will look to keep rolling. Read more
Ritchie County 16, Read more
Liberty coach Mark Workman gathered with his seniors at midfield after a gut-wrenching loss Friday night. Read more
charleston — Woodrow Wilson was hoping to flashback to 2003 Saturday inside the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Read more
charmco — Madonna came in to Saturday’s Class A playoff game averaging nearly 38 points a game with an explosive passing attack. Read more
Rarely do you get a shot at redemption in a season. Read more
No. 6 Fairmont Senior 60, No. 11 Braxton County 34 Read more
Liberty spent the entire first half showing what its defense can do. Read more
CHARLESTON — Any great athlete can attest to the fact that disappointment can be a tough teacher. Read more
Basketball was the first West Virginia high school sport to be affected by the pandemic. It now seems like things have come full circle. Read more
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