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Pioneers beat Westminster in Hinkle’s debut

MARIETTA — Antwon Johnson didn’t get the start at quarterback, but the senior from Monaca, Pa., put his best foot forward and found a way to make an impact in Marietta College’s season opener. Johnson, who began the 2025 campaign as the Pioneers’ starting QB before suffering a ...

PHS, South cross country happy with early results

PARKERSBURG — Albeit early in the cross country season, both Parkersburg head coach George Angelos and Parkersburg South head man Brian Blanc are happy with the results following the opening two weeks. PHS senior Morgan Metz, who earned all-state honors each of the past two seasons, has ...

COLUMN: Love of the game

Kansas City starting pitcher Seth Lugo inked a two-year, $46 million dollar contract for 2026-27. Left-hander Connor Thomas is playing under a one-year, pre-arbitration contract with a base salary of $171,011. The Royals teammates were both in on the action Sunday afternoon at Progressive Field in Cleveland. Lugo, who allowed nine hits and as many runs, didn't make it out of the fourth. During what turned out to be a three-run third, Lugo basically didn't bother on a "hustle effort play" to first base which allowed Guardians leadoff man Steven Kwan to reach on an infield single ...

Scoreboard (9/2)

HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL At New Martinsville Magnolia d. Clay-Battelle 25-20, 25-18, 25-21 Magnolia (5-1) stats: Kenzy Longwell 1 ace, 5 D; Mia Longwell 2 aces, 2 AST, 2 K, 1 B, 9 D; Kiera Dowler 1 ace, 1 AST, 2 K, 5 D; Hallie Biesel 3 aces, 3 AST, 22 D; Karli Warder 1 ace, 16 K, 2 B, 2 D; Sydney Quinet 30 AST, 6 K, 5 D; Bella Sockman 9 K, 3 D; Audri Quinn 2 K, 1 D; Piper Raber 2 D Next match: Magnolia at St. Marys, 5:30 p.m. Thursday. River d. Tyler Consolidated 25-15, 25-17, 21-25, 25-11 Tyler (4-3) stats: Sloane Wall 13K, 24D, 3B, 2 pts, 1 ast; Kayli West 17K, 9D, 7B, 2 pts, ...

Mike Goodwin steps down as Post 15 skipper

PARKERSBURG — After a decade-long run of guiding the American Legion Post 15 baseball team on the diamond, manager Mike Goodwin has decided to hang up his cleats after 350 games. "It's time. It's time," he said. "I want to give Jeff (Thompson) a chance to run the team. He's going to take ...

Patriots continue dominance, roll Red Dragons 9-0

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg South came out firing on all cylinders here Tuesday evening inside Erickson All-Sports Facility and put on an offensive show in a 9-0 Mountain State Athletic Conference victory against St. Albans. Mack Moles scored twice off Natalee Epperly corner kicks and the ...