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Nitro rallies past Ripley in state quarterfinals

CHARLESTON — The 3-ball just wasn’t falling for Ripley. The Vikings finished 6 for 30 (20%) from beyond the arc, and among those 24 misses was an open look from the corner at the buzzer as Nitro held on for a 48-45 win in Wednesday’s Class AAA state quarterfinals at the Charleston ...

Hall of Fame QB Kurt Warner speaks to Parkersburg High School class

PARKERSBURG — Hall of Fame and Super Bowl winning quarterback Kurt Warner took part in an online interview with Parkersburg High School students Tuesday, taking questions from students and providing insight into his journey and career in the NFL. As part of PHS teacher Sam Vincent’s ...

West Virginia AD begins search for new men’s hoops coach

MORGANTOWN — It can be theorized that WVU athletic director Wren Baker lost men’s basketball coach Darian DeVries to Indiana after just one season because of tradition or national recognition. To some degree, there may be some truth to that, as Indiana has five national championship ...

State roundup: ’Jackets advance; ’Dogs, Rebels ousted

CHARLESTON — Jayden Bryant had the hot hand to begin the state tournament for Williamstown. The Yellowjacket sharpshooter was 4 for 8 from the 3-point line and finished with a game-high 27 points to lead WHS to a 74-39 victory over Buffalo in Tuesday’s Class AA state quarterfinals at ...

Gilmer’s Allie Ellyson named LKC girls Player of the Year

PARKERSBURG — Gilmer County point guard Allie Ellyson and her teammates were unable to repeat as Little Kanawha Conference champions, but the Titans of head coach Amy Chapman claimed the ultimate prize by bringing home the Class A state crown. Although Ellyson and the Titans were upended by ...

WVU coach Darian DeVries out after a year; leaves for Indiana

MORGANTOWN — For a third consecutive season, WVU athletic director Wren Baker will be conducting a head coaching search for the men’s basketball program. Darian DeVries, who spent just one season as the Mountaineers’ head coach, accepted the job as Indiana head coach Tuesday ...