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Head coach, 2 players clear benchmarks at Tyler Consolidated

KIDWELL — Tyler Consolidated dugout boss Rob Jones is hoping his Silver Knights can put their best foot forward when it comes time for the postseason. Two years ago, the Silver Knights finished off back-to-back Little Kanawha Conference baseball championships at the Sue Morris Sports ...

Shortage of umpires, officials an increasing concern

You name it, Vince McMillan has probably seen it on an athletic field. McMillan has been a high school official in West Virginia for 22 years in both football and softball. He is a past President and a member of the board of the Mid-Ohio Valley Umpire’s Association. Over the past few ...

’Jackets advance two doubles teams to state tourney

MORGANTOWN — Williamstown put an exclamation mark on the Class AA/A , Region 2 Tennis Tournament by qualifying two doubles teams in both the girls and boys divisions for next week’s state tournament in Charleston. The top two placewinners from Thursday’s individual doubles bracket ...

Picture This: Wood County Schools Finalizes Land Purchase

PARKERSBURG — Wood County Schools finalized the $135,000 deal to purchase 7.5 acres of land at the Erickson All-Sports Facility Thursday for the purpose of building a baseball and softball facility. Pictured from left are Kaleb Lawrence, assistant superintendent of operations, Rick Bush, ...

Big Reds emphasize team aspect at regional tennis tournament

PARKERSBURG – Parkersburg High School went empty-handed in terms of advancing a singles nor a doubles entry into next week’s Class AAA state tennis tournament for the individual format. Regardless, the outcome hammered home how much the Big Reds stress the team concept. This week at ...