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ALBRIGHT: Patriots’ Cyrus Traugh no longer just owning potential, he’s exceeding it

Talented Parkersburg South wide receiver Cyrus Traugh used to be “the guy who had trouble remembering plays.” That’s not the case, anymore. Gifted with an un-canny feel for the football field, along with the ability to make magic happen, the highly competitive Traugh now lights up anywhere he goes. Whether playing wide receiver or “ballin’ out” at defensive back, the Parkersburg South junior turns heads and makes people take notice. “He is executing and doing really well,” Parkersburg South head coach Nate Tanner said. No kidding! On the morn of the ...

Mid-Ohio Valley Prep Football Statistical Leaders

Mid-Ohio Valley Prep Football Statistical Leaders SCORING Name, school TD FG 2 1 PTS Avery Chapman, Gilmer 9 0 1 9 65 Jason Williams, Warren 8 0 0 0 48 Cyrus Traugh, South 6 0 0 0 36 Kolton Parsons, Wirt 6 0 0 0 36 Andrew Pritt, Braxton 5 0 3 0 36 Brady Anderson, Ripley 5 0 1 0 32 Maxwell Molessa, Williamstown 6 0 0 0 30 Sean Winfrey, Tyler 4 0 2 0 28 Jayden Helmick, Tyler 4 0 1 0 26 Joey Baker. P. City 4 0 1 0 26 Ethan Haught, Ritchie 4 0 1 0 26 Robert Shockey, South 4 0 0 0 24 Bryson Singer, PHS 4 0 0 0 24 Brendan Mirandy, Magnolia 3 0 0 5 23 Gus ...

ALBRIGHT: State not done learning about Yellowjackets’ Alyssa Sauro, just yet

Eventually, this is going to become normal... Right? Williamstown cross country runner Alyssa Sauro doing her dominant thing out on the trail is going to just be a regular occurrence in Mid-Ohio Valley sports fact. Until then, her impressive outbursts of a still gathering potential are going to feel relatively new for all of us following along each time out. Sauro, by her own admission, is still learning about herself and what she can do in her sport. “I thought I would be running in the early 19s or 20s. I wasn’t quite sure where I would be running,” Sauro said of when she ...

FRIDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK: WVU largely inept in loss to Maryland

Midway through the second quarter Saturday West Virginia had just stopped Maryland on downs at the WVU 42. The Mountaineers were leading 21-17, had scored on their last possession, and the momentum was in their favor. The defense appeared to have made adjustments after a poor first quarter. From that point forward it was two and one half quarters of ineptitude. On the very next play Quarterback Jarret Doege made an ill advised throw resulting in an interception. That was followed by a fumbled punt, but the defense held strong and somehow West Virginia went to the locker room with a ...

BENNETT: Braxton Amos ready for college life at Wisconsin

One thing is for certain when it comes to Braxton Amos, he’s always going to give it his best shot no matter what. It’s been quite the whirlwind the last few months for the former Parkersburg South Patriot three-time state champion and two-time Robert Dutton Award winner. I was able to catch up with him for a few minutes on Tuesday afternoon, a couple of hours after he had been honored with a portion of Beverly Street being renamed Braxton Amos Drive. “Man, it’s crazy,” he said of everything that’s transpired before he even takes his first class at Wisconsin. “It’s ...

ALBRIGHT: Parkersburg High’s Bryson Singer already has a leg up in the Kennedy Award race

Parkersburg High quarterback Bryson Singer stands smack dab in the middle of the 2021 Kennedy Award race. He’s rooted to the front row, and in the bright spotlight for all of the Mountain State to see. Save the Big Red Joe insults. Stop the doubting. There are no ifs, ands, or buts about this fact. After three years learning all the plays and a summer spent impressing with his top skills at college camps around the country, he could very well end up being the first PHS player winning the award since Marc Kimes. But just being in the race doesn’t mean he’s going to be a ...