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Parkersburg's Louden off to fast start at state golf

Local Sports October 13, 2026

WHEELING – Parkersburg senior Jack Louden kept himself in all-tournament consideration, but perhaps a contender during the first day of the WVSSAC High School State Golf Tournament on Monday at Oglebay Golf Course Louden, who qualified as an individual for the second straight year, turned in a round of 6-over par 77 and sits alone in fifth place on the Class AAAA leaderboard with one round remaining on Tuesday. “I was striking the ball really well,” Louden said. “Once I got to the last nine of my round I started to lose my irons, but I chipped really well and putted really ...

St. Marys at state golf tourney for eighth straight year

Local Sports October 13, 2026

Almost Like Home: St. Marys at state golf tourney for eighth straight year

Local Sports October 13, 2026

PARKERSBURG – Since the WVSSAC High School State Golf Tournament isn’t played on paper, St. Marys is seeking to give Wirt County a run for its money when the Class A field is scheduled to begin the two-day trek Wednesday and Thursday in Wheeling. Behind the two freshmen Jude Walker and Titus Smith, Wirt County has enjoyed quite the success this season. One week after the two golfers placed 1-2 at the Little Kanawha Conference Meet, the Tigers won a regional championship at Riverside Golf Course in Mason by nine strokes over runner-up Charleston Catholic. That same Monday ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: Hope wears thin for WVU

Local Sports October 13, 2026

West Virginia Mountaineer football fans are an enthusiastic supportive group. They show up for home games in large numbers and create a boisterous fan atmosphere. The limitations of competing as a second tier football program are understood. We know WVU is not going to challenge for national championships at the level of Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama, etc. Fans appreciate that winning is hard, and have been very patient over the last several years when results on the field have fallen short of hopes. But patience is wearing thin. Mountaineer Field has historically been a difficult ...

Glenville State comes up empty vs. Frostburg State, 56-7

Local Sports October 11, 2026

GLENVILLE — Following an early 7-7 tie here Saturday afternoon in the first quarter at Morris Stadium, visiting Frostburg State scored the final 28 points of the half and turned a 35-7 intermission advantage on Hall of Fame weekend into a 56-7 Mountain East Conference road win. The Pioneers (1-5, 0-3) of first-year head coach Jake Casteel had a pair of turnovers in the opening half as the Bobcats held a 345-197 advantage in total yards that turned into a 566-212 edge at the final horn. GSU, which returns to action at 2 p.m. next Saturday at Concord, also was flagged five times for ...

‘Job not done’: Williamstown boys top Buffalo for LKC title

Local Sports October 11, 2026

WILLIAMSTOWN — It’s mission accomplished for the Williamstown boys soccer team, but not quite a job well done just yet. Xavier Graeber’s goal off an assist from Davis Harbour with 46 seconds left in the first half gave the Yellowjackets a 1-0 win over Buffalo in the Little Kanawha ...