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Beverly/Lowell defeats Post 64, 5-1

MARIETTA — Defending state champion Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 defeated Marietta Post 64 5-1 on Tuesday to begin the Region 4 Tournament at Pioneer Park. Despite getting out-hit 9-5 in the game, Beverly/Lowell took advantage of Marietta’s defensive blunders to move into the ...

WVU reviving the fullback with Kayden Luke

MORGANTOWN — The fullback is back for West Virginia football. The days of a player who has the size of a tight end but can carry the ball like a running back will be displayed on Mountaineer Field once again. Rich Rodriguez turned some heads when he picked up fullback Kayden Luke from Arizona in the transfer portal. Luke is completely bald in his WVU football photo — he had a full head of hair at Arizona — and comes in at 251 pounds and 5-foot-11. Nicknamed "Cowboy Luke, he fits the description of a guy who isn't afraid to do the dirty work and is all about ball. But, in ...

Kendall transitions into junior season at Findlay

As he prepares for his junior season at the University of Findlay, Marietta High School graduate Alex Kendall would love nothing more than to see his collegiate career unfold in the same manner his high school basketball career at MHS did. Kendall played a supporting role on the Tigers ...

Class AA Champions Cup awarded to Lincoln, Frankfort

The WVSSAC has announced the Class AA winners of The Health Plan Champions Cup, recognizing the top-performing high schools for excellence in both athletics and academics. Lincoln High finished atop the standings for the girls, while Frankfort finished first on the boys side. The Health ...

Catch-22 for WVU as MLB Amateur Draft arrives

MORGANTOWN — Steve Sabins will be watching this weekend’s MLB Amateur Draft with both anticipation and with his fingers crossed. The draft begins at 1 p.m. today and will run through the first four rounds (135 picks), while rounds 5-20 will be on Sunday. After guiding the ...

Kriisa makes initial appearance in federal court

Former WVU men’s basketball player Kerr Kriisa appeared in a Kentucky federal courtroom Tuesday in what was his first appearance on five counts of wire fraud which allegedly totaled around $2.2 million. Kriisa, who was in shackles during the appearance, was ordered to be released from a ...