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ST. MARYS — In an offensive shootout, No. 4 St. Marys had just a bit more ammunition than No. 5 Midland Trail.
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I write you this on my birthday, Nov. 15, and I am 67 years old. I know that sounds old to some of you, and in truth it sounds kind of old to me. I have told you before that aging has been a mystery to me for the past several years. Although I am told that I am getting older and I definitely… Read more
For our state’s sportsmen and women, this week is the big dance, the main event, the season we all look forward to every year — the opening of buck season. From new hunters to the old-seasoned deer camp veterans, this season is special to all involved and is a great celebration of our state … Read more
Winning bowling tournaments is nothing new to Oak Hill native Charlie Toney. 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
FAIRMONT — Independence proved its toughness and its fight, but eventually the mojo of Fairmont Senior, the energy of the 12th Street Thunderdome, and the fate of what's become an annual Fairmont-Bluefield playoff showdown were too much to withstand for the visiting No. 14-seeded Patriots, as the No. 6-seeded Polar Bears ripped off a 28-0 third quarter en route to a 43-15 state quarterfinal victory Friday night. 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 I was younger, say around the sixth grade, I became interested in hunting for white-tailed deer. My neighbor was a deer hunter and he talked often about big-racked deer and how hard it is to fool an old bruiser buck into playing your game. Read more
MORGANTOWN — In the end, Derek Culver holds West Virginia’s future in his hands. 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
It’s fall turkey season. Now to some, or maybe a lot of you, that is not a big deal. Most of us are wrapped up in other pursuits, mainly deer-related. Bow season is in full swing here in my neck of the woods, and the big show, rifle buck season, is right around the corner. Some states are in… Read more
Bluefield College was undermanned because of Covid-19 issues, but overcame that disadvantage with its prowess from the 3-point line. Read more
MORGANTOWN — We all know the jump from being a high school basketball star to Division I basketball in a Power Conference is a huge one for many players, but we sometimes forget that the jump from being a junior college star to Division I basketball in a Power Conference can be equally as challenging. Read more
Two teams will try to give it a go one more time, while another will look to keep rolling. Read more
Monday started out with plenty of good news for Marshall football. Read more
MORGANTOWN — The way West Virginia wide receiver TJ Simmons tells it, he has this one goal he'd really like to reach but knows he can't. 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
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Quarterback Grant Wells grew up knowing the story of Marshall football. The 1970 plane crash. The university's decision to continue playing. The winning years that eventually would come. Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Jarrett Doege threw two touchdown passes and ran for one score, Leddie Brown surpassed 100 rushing yards for the fifth time this season and West Virginia beat TCU 24-6 on Saturday. 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
Make no mistake, the journey has been difficult. Read more
The seniors on Liberty's football team will forever hold a special place in Mark Workman's heart. Read more
Editor's note: Nov. 14 will mark the 50th anniversary of one of history's worst accidents involving a sports team – the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people, including 37 players on Marshall University's Thundering Herd football team, five coaches, including head coach Rick Tolley who grew… Read more
CHARLESTON — When the 2020 volleyball season tipped off, few people, if any, outside of Summers County would have included the Lady Bobcats as a Class A state tournament contender. Read more
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Bob Huggins has one of the nation's top rebounding tandems back, and if the team shooting accuracy and ball handling can improve, the 15th-ranked Mountaineers could be poised to contend for an elusive Big 12 championship. Read more
Last year, Greenbrier West entered the playoffs as the upstart. Read more
It's not the way anyone envisioned it happening, but Independence is moving on to the Class AA state quarterfinals. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Born some three decades after the worst sports disaster in U.S. history, Grant Wells and his Marshall teammates are well schooled in the history, importance and the honor of wearing a jersey that has been passed down to them. Read more
MORGANTOWN — Whatever success West Virginia has enjoyed this season, which continues at noon on Saturday with TCU coming to Mountaineer Field, has been built from the ground up. Read more
Editor’s note: November 14 will mark the 50th anniversary of one of history’s worst accidents involving a sports team – the 1970 plane crash that killed 75 people, including 37 players on Marshall University’s Thundering Herd football team, five coaches, including head coach Rick Tolley who … Read more
Chris Vines isn't unfamiliar with the playoffs. Read more
Todd Duncan accomplished about as much as a West Virginia high school golfer can. Now he'll try to keep the momentum going at the highest level of the college game. Read more
One constant factor affects high school sports rosters from year to year — change. Read more
The Woodrow Wilson volleyball team is no stranger to state tournament appearances and championships. Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — After a plane crash killed most of Marshall University's football team in 1970, school administrators could have resorted to the simplest choice — dropping the losing sport altogether. Read more
I have to admit, this recent warm spell has me attracted to our woods more than usual. I find my morning walk more pleasant with the sound of crunchy leaves under my feet. And with the amount of animal activity in the woods this time of year, critter encounters are an added bonus. Deer are o… Read more
The calendar may read 2020, but in Summers County it feels like 2010. Read more
Unselfish stars aren't easy to find, but Greenbrier West is led by one. Read more
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