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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Eastern 5, Waterford 0 Eastern 200 002 1 – 5 5 0 Waterford 000 000 0 – 0 4 5 WP: Wright 7.0IP 4H 0R 0ER 1BB 5SO LP: Schaad 7.0IP 5H 5R 4ER 2BB 2SO Leading Hitters Eastern: Thomas 3-4, 3B, 2 runs, RBI; White 1-3, 2 runs, RBI; Allen RBI; Roberts 1-3 Waterford: Valandingham 1-3; Smithberger 1-3; Hayes 1-3; Hansell 1-2 HIGH SCHOOL TRACK Marietta Open Boys Scores: Warren 122; Marietta 83; Caldwell 47 Warren 1st Place finishers: 100m - Davin Dickel - 11.85 200m - Emrick Lizon - 23.32 800m - Kyle Anthony - 2:00.97 300H - Mason Werry - ...

Larnerd named Doug Huff Award winner

When Lily Larnerd first stepped on the field at East-West Stadium, the East Fairmont Bees had never played in a state tournament. Two years later, they’ve won a pair of championships, first in Class A/AA in a two-class system in 2024, then in Class AAA in a three-class setup in ...

COLUMN: Some fun and sun

I have to admit it's hard to believe Great American Ball Park has been around since 2003. When I was a lot younger I remember taking bus trips to old Riverfront Stadium or we'd make a family day trip and catch a game on a Sunday. Of course, with my sister having lived in Baltimore for decades I usually spent summers watching Orioles games, or finding my way to Pittsburgh or Cleveland. One year in Cincinnati we had just parked and were walking around the city and bumped into my then barber Larry Shears. Perhaps my favorite memory from back then took place in early August of 1987. ...

Sauro has good showing for WVU track

MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia University track and field team competed at the Bison Outdoor Classic over the weekend. Williamstown High School graduate Alyssa Sauro led the Mountaineers with a third-place finish in the invitational 5,000 meters, crossing in 16:20.18. Tecla Lokrale ...

Announcement

Prep Baseball/Softball Stats Area Mid-Ohio Valley baseball and softball programs wishing to participate in the weekly statistical leaders are asked to send in full cumulative season to date stats by 3 p.m. each Monday to jbennett@newsandsentinel.com and jholland@newsandsentinel.com.

WVU special teams unit has competition

MORGANTOWN — It’s hard to work on special teams during the spring. It’s done here and there, but most of the spring has an emphasis on offense and defensive install, especially with all the new players for West Virginia. Rich Rodriguez had been asked a couple of times throughout the ...