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High School Track Regionals (5/14)

Class AA, Region I at Doddridge County GIRLS TEAM SCORES: Williamstown 183, Tyler Consolidated 142, Doddridge County 140, Weir 117, Oak Glen 54, Ravenswood 25 100: Katie Grimm (T) 13.27, Kamryn Mallas (W) 13.30, Maggie Johnson (WT) 13.46*, Andi Fiber (T) 13.52*, Audrey Lefebure (WT) 13.87, Aleena Johnson (WT) 13.96, Abby Richards (DC) 14.15 200: Payton Trent (DC) 27.09, Andi Fiber (T) 27.30, Katie Grimm (T) 27.70*, Brooke DeHaven (DC) 27.86*, Rachel Lazear (W) 27.96*, Adrienne Clausell (W) 28.71*, Taylor Bodkin (DC) 29.72, Taya Weekley (T) 29.80 400: Riley Sotomayor (R) 59.87, ...

Hole-In-One

Brian Hayhurst, of Parkersburg, recorded his sixth ever hole-in-one Thursday at the Golf Club of West Virginia. Hayhurst aced hole No. 18 with his pitching wedge. The shot was witnessed by Sam Tanner, Rodney Drain and Greg Wilson.

MC football adds to coaching staff

MARIETTA — New Marietta College head football coach Tom Hinkle recently announced two new additions on his coaching staff for the 2026 season. New to the staff is Darnell Ishman, who will be coaching the wide receivers in the upcoming season, and Andrew Puckett, who will serve as the defensive line coach and strength and conditioning coordinator. Coach Hinkle expressed enthusiasm for the new hires, stating, "I couldn't be more excited to add these young coaches to the Pioneer family. They share the same passion, drive, and energy as the rest of our staff and players. Marietta ...

Ravenswood ousts Williamstown from tourney

RAVENSWOOD — Needing two consecutive wins over the regional’s top seed — against a Weir team which posted a shutout just two days prior, Ravenswood won’t let the improbable enter the conversation. The Red Devilettes improved to 17-12 and kept their season alive for at least another ...

Rebels held hitless in regional loss to Blue Dons

WEIRTON — Peyton Conley went from not being sure if she was even going to be able to play in Wednesday’s regional game to turning in a performance for the ages. The Madonna sophomore went from battling an illness on Tuesday night to spinning a no-hitter in the circle for the Blue Dons, ...

Errors plague South in loss to GW, 4-2

CHARLESTON — The future looks extremely bright for the George Washington softball team with freshman standout pitcher Kynzi Bellamy leading the way. Fortunately for GW, the present is just as bright as Bellamy led the Patriots to the state tournament with a 4-2 home win over Parkersburg South at John Adams Middle School Wednesday GW (23-5) is the Class AAAA South Division Co-Champion and will await their seed, opponent, and time at the state tournament to be held at Little Creek Park in South Charleston May 27 – June 4. “This is awesome,” GW coach Bub Hobbs said. “It’s ...