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Strikes And Spares

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STRIKES AND SPARES PIKE STREET LANES PIKE STREET WEDNESDAY SENIORS: Don Smith 266,673. Rick Morris 345,645/ Don Mason 224,607. Greg Halterman 216,600. Mark Mace 203,600. Tim Samples 242. Dwayne Boothe 582. Ray Hoover 572. Steve Eddy 5560. Larry Lyons 560. Jim Davis 542. Jim Zoller 507. Karen Sisson 501. Lloyd Wagner 180,483. Linda Adams 426. Valma Adams 187,427. Morrey Gardner 470. Ron Barniak 190,479. Earl Webb 451. Diane Davis 443. Tauna Meyers 145,416. Jerri Hornbeck 183,463. Mona Jenkins 162,412. Debbie Hughes 173,421. Duane Matheny 178,478. Splits converted: Sharon Seaman ...

Parkersburg South tops George Washington in four sets

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PARKERSBURG — In a Mountain State Athletic Conference battle of the Patriots here Tuesday on senior night inside Rod Oldham Athletic Center, George Washington was unable to hold late leads in the opening two sets as Parkersburg South posted a 25-21, 25-23, 20-25 and 25-17 victory. Prior ...

Parkersburg's Louden off to fast start at state golf

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WHEELING – Parkersburg senior Jack Louden kept himself in all-tournament consideration, but perhaps a contender during the first day of the WVSSAC High School State Golf Tournament on Monday at Oglebay Golf Course Louden, who qualified as an individual for the second straight year, turned in a round of 6-over par 77 and sits alone in fifth place on the Class AAAA leaderboard with one round remaining on Tuesday. “I was striking the ball really well,” Louden said. “Once I got to the last nine of my round I started to lose my irons, but I chipped really well and putted really ...

St. Marys at state golf tourney for eighth straight year

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PARKERSBURG – Since the WVSSAC High School State Golf Tournament isn’t played on paper, St. Marys is seeking to give Wirt County a run for its money when the Class A field is scheduled to begin the two-day trek Wednesday and Thursday in Wheeling. Behind the two freshmen Jude Walker and ...

Almost Like Home: St. Marys at state golf tourney for eighth straight year

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PARKERSBURG – Since the WVSSAC High School State Golf Tournament isn’t played on paper, St. Marys is seeking to give Wirt County a run for its money when the Class A field is scheduled to begin the two-day trek Wednesday and Thursday in Wheeling. Behind the two freshmen Jude Walker and Titus Smith, Wirt County has enjoyed quite the success this season. One week after the two golfers placed 1-2 at the Little Kanawha Conference Meet, the Tigers won a regional championship at Riverside Golf Course in Mason by nine strokes over runner-up Charleston Catholic. That same Monday ...

Monday Morning Quarterback: Hope wears thin for WVU

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West Virginia Mountaineer football fans are an enthusiastic supportive group. They show up for home games in large numbers and create a boisterous fan atmosphere. The limitations of competing as a second tier football program are understood. We know WVU is not going to challenge for national championships at the level of Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama, etc. Fans appreciate that winning is hard, and have been very patient over the last several years when results on the field have fallen short of hopes. But patience is wearing thin. Mountaineer Field has historically been a difficult ...