PARKERSBURG — Daniel “Buddy” James used to tell his players, “Once you put that uniform on, you are a Big Red forever.” James, an icon in the world of Parkersburg High athletics and West Virginia high school coaching, passed away Monday at 89 years old. His impact on Parkersburg, ...
PARKERSBURG — The jersey alone was better than sliced bread. Yet, more exciting news was yet to come. In front of more than 75 students and faculty members inside the Parkersburg High School library on Tuesday morning, PHS senior Jacob Smith — a.k.a. Atlanta Falcons Super Fan — ...
PARKERSBURG – A former middle school basketball coach and Parkersburg South High School teacher entered a guilty plea this week to two counts of sexual abuse while still maintaining his innocence. According to court documents, Dwain Lee Sponseller, 42, changed his plea Monday before Wood ...
PARKERSBURG — Brodee Lucas was a batter away from a shutout here Tuesday evening at Bennett Stump Field inside City Park as Hurricane secured an 8-1 victory versus Parkersburg to remain unbeaten in Mountain State Athletic Conference play. The defending Class quad-A state champions of ...
WATERFORD — Over their winning streak that had stretched to four games heading into Tuesday night’s Tri-Valley Conference game against Belpre, the Waterford Wildcats have been playing some pretty darn good baseball. The Wildcats may have taken things to another level and played their ...
The community is invited to attend Marietta College’s annual Community Days series of events focused on the Pioneer softball and baseball teams April 16, 17, 18 and 25. The first event, slated from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday at 215 Fifth St., is hosted by the Pioneer Activities Council ...
