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Boys Elementary Track Results At Parkersburg High School Team Scores (10-Under): 1. Williamstown 47 1. Blennerhassett 47 3. Emerson 25 4. Mineral Wells 24 5. Lubeck 21 6. Criss 19 7. Madison 18 8. Greenmont 17 9. Jefferson 13 10. Kanawha 12 11. Neale 11 12. Gihon 8 13. Vienna 6 14. Parkersburg Christian 3 15. Franklin 2 Boys 50 Meter Dash 10-Under Finals 1, Cayson Lyons, WTOWN, 7.92. 2, Keigan Johnson, MAD, 8.26. 3, Axton Johnson, NEA, 8.38. 4, Trace Owens, CRI, 8.52. 5, Maverick Shank, BLEN, 8.60. 6, Asa Tisdale, PCH, 8.85. 7, Jayceon Nesbitt, EMER, 9.12. 8, Julian Betoncourt, ...

Scoreboard (4/15)

HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS Boys Parkersburg 6, Huntington 1 Singles Keegan Smith (H) d. Christian Marshall, 8-3; Cale Stutler (P) d. Pryce Haynes, 8-3; Alex Marshall (P) d. Kethan Neginhal, 8-0; Isaac Stephens (P) d. Owen Toten, 8-0 Doubles Marshall/Marshall d. Smith/Haynes, 9-7; Stutler/Stephens d. Neginhal/Totten, 8-1; Thomas Lindenmuth/Jack McLean (P) d. Ryan Frazier/Ansel Meade, 8-3 Record: PHS 11-0 Girls Huntington 7, Parkersburg 0 Singles Sammie Mercer d. Liya Tewodros, 8-1; Olivia Akers d. Avonlea Lewis, 8-0; Julianne Leach d, Camille Tatterson, 8-0; Charis Goodwin ...

Buddy James, legendary PHS coach, dies at 89

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, ...

‘Experience of a lifetime’ for PHS student

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 — ...

Former Wood County coach, teacher enters plea to sexual abuse charges

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 ...

Big Reds avoid shutout in loss to Redskins

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 ...