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Warren’s Starcher state runner-up in high jump

COLUMBUS — Warren senior Sydney Starcher cleared 5 feet, 6 inches in the high jump to earn state runner-up honors Friday at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Starcher finished behind only Morgan Johnson of Woodward, who won the state title at 5-7. While it’s Starcher’s third time earning All-Ohio status in the event, this was her best individual placement in the outdoor meet. She was also runner-up at the indoor state meet this season. Starcher’s teammate Abby Whited competed in the 300 hurdles prelims, finishing 12th at 46.42 seconds. Warren’s 4x2 relay team of Emma Parker, ...

Bradford homer leads Beverly/Lowell post Marietta, 5-1

In his junior year at Fort Frye, Grady Hesson just wrapped up a season where he compiled an unbelievable 13-0 record with an earned run average below 0.40 with the majority of his success coming as a starting pitcher. Friday night Hesson was called upon in relief as defending state champion Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 traveled to Marietta to play Post 64 at Pioneer Park and the right hander picked dominated once again to lead Beverly/Lowell to a 5-1 win. Hesson entered the game in the bottom of the fourth inning after starting pitcher Dominic Fry left the game due to an injury and ...

Kelly turning heads for Mountaineers

MORGANTOWN — Prospect rankings and mock drafts are not high on Gavin Kelly’s priority list these days. Ask him about winning the MVP of the Morgantown Regional in the NCAA tournament and he quickly shrugs it off. “It’s a team MVP, it’s unreal,” he said in the moments that ...

WVU’s Guzman embraces big moments

MORGANTOWN — Armani Guzman’s postgame celebration was memorable Monday night, fitting for a young man who has been super clutch in the NCAA tournament – both present and past – for West Virginia. His base hit had just won the game in the 10th inning against Kentucky. He was ...

Legion Baseball

Post 15 wins opener ELLENBORO — Parkersburg Post 15 opened its season here Wednesday with a 14-0 five-inning victory against Ritchie County Post 83. Wyatt Boice (3 IP, 2 BB, 5 SO) and Bronson Linville (2 IP, 1BB, 2 SO) combined on a two-hitter while CJ McCartney led the offense with three runs-batted-in. McCartney, Peyton West and Cooper Cancade had two hits apiece. Linville, Easton Miller, Eli Davis and Seth Menarchek knocked in two runs each. Post 15 returns to action for a 2 p.m. twinbill versus Wheeling Post 1 on Saturday at St. Marys High School. Parkersburg 14, ...

Titans aim for different result at state

GLENVILLE — Things have changed a little bit since the Gilmer County baseball program of skipper Jacob Wolfe qualified for the Class A state tournament last year. For starters, the Titans will be making the trek to the new site of the big show like everyone else — Marshall University's ...