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University boys, girls prevail at Ryan Jobes Invite

WILLIAMSTOWN — Area track teams turned in a strong showing Saturday at the Ryan Jobes Invitational, with University sweeping the boys and girls team titles. The St. Marys placed runner-up, finishing five points behind the Hawks (127-122). Laney Watkins grabbed a pair of victories in the 100 (12.83) and 200 (26.55) to lead the Blue Devils. Ripley’s Kyndyll Butler was runner-up in both events, as well as the 400. Watkins also led St. Marys in the winning 4x2 team, along with Addy Cummings, Avry Bennett and Maddie Smith. The foursome finished in 1:56.08. Sidni Gerlach, Natalie ...

BACF Basketball: Joyce, Hodges lead Mountain to victory

PARKERSBURG — A huge second quarter was the difference Friday night as the West Virginia boys downed the Ohio boys 144-112 in the 23rd Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis All-Star Classic at the Rod Oldham Center. Ritchie County’s Isaac Hodges and Parkersburg South’s Taj Joyce combined ...

PHS boys win Kim Nutter Invitational

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg boys defended their home track while the PHS girls placed runner-up to Huntington in Friday’s Kim Nutter Invitational at Stadium Field. The Big Reds outscored the Highlanders 150-138.33 on the boys side while HHS out-pointed the PHS girls 154.8-144. AJ Payne set a new meet record in the 400 with a time of 50.23 seconds, besting teammate Landen Deuley’s mark of 50.36 from last year. As it happens, Deuley was this year’s runner-up in the event at 50.87. Payne, Deuley, Gavin Bowman and Anthony Herrera teamed up to win the 4x400 (3:39). Carter ...