Sports

Prep football roundup: Calhoun off to 2-0 start

Local Sports September 5, 2026

MT. ZION — Calhoun County celebrated Homecoming on Friday by capturing its first 2-0 start since 2015. The Red Devils were unstoppable on the ground, finishing with 408 yards on 58 carries en route to a 63-42 win over Richwood. Trevor Mayle led CCHS, which travels to Wirt County next week, with 197 yards and five touchdowns on 24 carries. He also threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Chase Schoolcraft. Rome Riddle added 80 yards and two TDs on 15 attempts, Schoolcraft finished with 56 yards on nine totes and Gavin Hicks chipped in 45 yards and a score on just three rushes. For good ...

Wildcats shut down Zeps for 35-0 win

Local Sports September 5, 2026

WATERFORD — To say the Waterford Wildcat defensive unit has come to play in 2026 would be a major understatement. In their home opener Friday night against Shenandoah the Wildcats blanked their opponent for the second time in three games with a convincing 35-0 shellacking of the ...

PHS falls to Spring Valley, drops to 0-2

Local Sports September 5, 2026

SPRING VALLEY — Spring Valley got back to its familiar style of play in the second half and knocked off Parkersburg 28-13 Friday night at Timberwolf Stadium. The Timberwolves scored twice on time-consuming drives in the second half and played a stifling defense as they dominated the line ...

Scoreboard (9/3)

Local Sports September 4, 2026

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL Fort Frye d. Buckeye Trail 18-25, 27-29, 25-21, 25-21, 15-10 Fort Frye (3-2) stats: Evalynn Wagner 2D, 4K, 1B; Jantzyn Huck 40D, 3 ast, 1 ace, 5 pts; Adeline Willey 5D, 11K, 5B, 2 aces, 9 pts; Addie Schob 13D, 19 ast; Kali Shilling 7D, 11K, 3B; Elle Casto 9D, 4 ast, 10K, 3B, 4 pts; Emma Lockhart 1D, 8K, 5B; Haven Shilling 22D, 1 ast, 9K, 1B, 17 pts; Hannah Weiker 19D, 2 aces, 7 pts; Aubrie Lang 11D, 28 ast, 2 aces, 13 pts Next match: Caldwell at Fort Frye Wednesday HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER Parkersburg 9, St. Albans 0 PHS: Goals: Hailey Warman (3); Malaya ...

Mountaineer Pride: WVU goes into second straight season with a QB battle

Local Sports September 4, 2026

It’s almost like deja vu. This time last year, the media, fans and even Rich Rodriguez were trying to figure out who West Virginia’s quarterback was going to be. In 2026, after a 4-8 season, the question of who the Mountaineers quarterback is going to be still looms into fall camp. Last ...

Worthington Women’s Golf Association names July winners

Community News September 4, 2026

PARKERSBURG – The Worthington Women’s Golf Association announced winners for the July weekly games during the August business meeting. July 18-hole play winners were Carol Geletko, Katie Parsons, Carol Ramsey, Jeanne Chalfant, Debbie Full, Mary Ingram, Nancy Meredith, Mary Lopez, Linda ...