Breaking News

Local Sports

Wood County Middle School Track Championships

At Erickson All-Sports Facility Wood County Middle School Championships BOYS TEAM SCORES: Hamilton 320, Blennerhassett 298, Edison 187, Jackson 144, Williamstown 33, Wood County Christian 8, North Christian 5, Parkersburg Catholic 5 High point: Joey Maggard (BLEN), Caleb Isaacs (JACK) 40 points each GIRLS TEAM SCORES: Hamilton 336, Blennerhassett 224, Jackson 179, Williamstown 110.5, Edison 72.5, Wood County Christian 56, Parkersburg Catholic 32, North Christian 2 High point: Paige Norman (HAMT) 40 points Individual Placers Girls 4x800 Relay 6th: 1. Hamilton (Ava Myers, ...

Scoreboard

HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Waterford 18, Belpre 14 W 160 121 7 — 18 21 3 B 000 623 3 — 14 11 6 WP: Z. Smithberger 3.2 IP, 1 BB, 2 SO T. Schaad 3.1 IP, 5 BB, 4 SO LP: L. Ruble 7 IP, 6 BB, 6 SO Waterford (4-17) hitting: S. Hayes 3-5, 2 2Bs, 2 RBIs; Z. Smithberger 5-6, 2B, 2 Rs, RBI; M. Hansell 1-4, 2B, 3 Rs, RBI; K. Valandingham 2-5, 2 Rs, 2 RBIs; K. Martin 2-5, RBI; G. Morris 2-4, 2 Rs, RBI; T. Schaad 1-3, 2 Rs; V. Stout 2-3, 2 Rs, RBI; E. Jackson 1-3, 2 RBIs Belpre (1-20) hitting: L. Ruble 1-3, HR, 3 Rs, 3 RBIs; A. Brookover 3-4, 2 2Bs, 2 RBIs; M. Lauer 1-4, ...

Albatross

Walker snares albatross Matt Walker, of Elizabeth, recorded his first career albatross on Sunday at Mingo Bottom Golf Club. Walker used a 3-wood on his second shot to hole out from 225 yards away on the par-5, 475-yard, No. 7 hole. Witnessing the feat were Jude Walker, Ellis Walker, Jason Roush and Zach Roush.

Net Gains: Williamstown boys, girls sweep through for regional titles

By KERRY PATRICK Sports Writer PARKERSBURG – Like clockwork. After rolling through the regular season undefeated, both the boys and girls tennis programs from Williamstown began its postseason quest without much incident during the team competition phase of the Class AA/A, Region I ...

WVU’s Schoenfield answers at the next level

By Paul Schoenfeld’s own admission, the moment first hit him last fall. It was the sudden realization that baseball isn’t some universal game where stepping into the batter’s box at one level was the same at another level. “The fall was a really big learning curve for me,” the ...

WVU plays long ball in series sweep

Tyrus Hall’s blast landed on the building of the ticket office out in left field, while Gavin Kelly sent another one 425 feet to deep center. For a split second, the shot appeared as if it was going to sail over the blue batter’s eye. Sean Smith followed with a third home run – all of them coming in the eighth inning Sunday – as No. 18 WVU completed a three-game sweep of Kansas State with 13-6 victory inside Kendrick Family Ballpark. “I’ve been struggling at the plate a little bit,” said Hall, whose shot to left field traveled 419 feet. “It was a lefty who came in, ...