West Virginia wore their 1965 throwback uniforms Saturday. That 1965 squad had a respectable 6-4 record, beat Pitt and Virginia Tech and averaged 28 points per game. So to those from that team who are still with us an apology is to be extended for their legacy having been besmirched by the ...
The dramatic win over rival Pittsburgh the previous Saturday gave Mountaineer fans an upbeat feeling over the succeeding several days, but a quick reality check has tempered enthusiasm. West Virginia was blasted at Kansas 41-10 Saturday where it was not competitive and outplayed in every ...
After 28 years and 521 wins as a high school volleyball coach, Ron Kidder contemplated stepping away. It would have been an understandable decision. Kidder had just guided the Marietta Tigers to back-to-back district titles in 2023 and 2024 and watched six key players go off to college. He ...
Midway through the third quarter Saturday West Virginia had a 14-3 lead and WVU fans had hope that an upset was in the making. But then in a span of less than 12 minutes of game clock time it appeared to unravel, as Pittsburgh scored two field goals and two touchdowns to take a 24-14 advantage ...
When Neal Brown was let go after the 2024 season most WVU football fans recognized that the first year in the transition to a new coaching staff would have some bumps in the road. But being dominated by a Mid-American Conference football opponent is not what we had in mind. This was beyond ...
I have to say it’s really good to be back at work. Would I prefer to be a rich millionaire and spend my days on a luxury yacht? Perhaps, but I’ve always enjoyed what I do. However, back in May following the Little Kanawha Conference track and field championships at St. Marys I ended up running into an issue after waking up on Mother’s Day. I didn’t know this at the time, but I always just assumed when one was in pain, serious or not, crying or shedding some tears was normal and something that just happened. My freshman year at Wirt County during baseball practice coach Mike ...
