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Post 15 advances to state semifinals

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BECKLEY — In a state tournament elimination game, Parkersburg Post 15 rallied from a 7-1 deficit to claim an 11-9 win over Beckley Post 32 on Saturday. Beckley (26-8) got to Parkersburg starter Seth Menarchek early, putting three runs in the first and two more in the second for a 5-1 lead. Post 32 added two more in the fourth to go up six, but Parkersburg answered with a six-spot in the top of the fifth to knot it up at 7-all. Post 15 (19-10) then added two runs each in the sixth and seventh innings. Cooper Cancade, who pitched four innings of relief to earn the mound victory, ...

JR Curry pitches Beverly/Lowell past Sidney at state

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LANCASTER, Ohio – JR Curry and Grady Hesson combined on a three-hit shutout and Easton Walker and Kainan Bradford slammed run-scoring doubles to propel Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 to a 2-0 win over Sidney Post 217 to open American Legion State Tournament play Friday night at Beavers Field ...

LeBron headed to Philly; no Cavs reunion

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James' first "final" decision was that he would retire. Weeks of deep reflection led him to change his mind, however, with all the familiar options in front of him to extend his career; a third trip with Cleveland, a second stop in Miami, maybe even stay in ...

Tiger Junior Golf Tour

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Tiger Junior Golf Tour Awards 10-and-under: Teagan O’Linn (champion); Ben Doyle (runner-up) 11-14 boys: Erik Hossman (champion); Eli Hamm (runner-up) Girls HS Division: Maggie Evans (champion); Raeleigh Warden (runner-up) Boys HS Division: Anthony Discini (champion); Keaton Mace ...

Devilettes Legacy Hall honors RHS excellence

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RAVENSWOOD — Building something from scratch isn't easy, but it always starts with an idea. That's how the Devilettes Legacy Hall was established in 2022 at Ravenswood High School. RHS head volleyball coach Chris Michael wanted to take advantage when the new middle school was ...

Post 15 stays alive at state tournament

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BECKLEY – Despite a five-run bottom of the seventh inning by Bridgeport Post 68, Parkersburg Post 15 managed to stave off elimination at the American Legion State Tournament on Friday morning. Behind a three-hit performance from Eli Davis and six innings of work from starting pitcher Cam Cumpston, Post 15 defeated Post 68, 9-7. Post 15’s road through the loser’s bracket continues Saturday at 4 p.m.against the loser of Beckley and Wheeling. Parkersburg trailed Bridgeport 2-1 through four innings. Bridgeport scored its first run in the second inning on a steal of home. Wyatt ...