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Schoenfeld blast sends WVU into regional finale

GRANVILLE — The West Virginia fans at Kendrick Family Ballpark had their hats inside out. There was a section of fans with their shirts off swinging them around. And everyone was on their feet. The Mountaineers had the game tied in the top of the ninth after being down three runs. On ...

Clutch effort from Montesa keeps WVU hopes alive

GRANVILLE — Before the season started, West Virginia baseball coach Steve Sabins talked about his Division II pitchers, which included Ian Korn, Chansen Cole and Dawson Montesa. Sabins was particularly excited for Montesa because his recruiting process at Adelphia on Long Island was unique ...

Parkersburg South begins journey at state softball

PARKERSBURG – Preparing for Parkersburg South’s second season for high school softball, coach Tim Burch and his staff tried to be creative in keeping his players engaged and ready for this week’s WVSSAC State Tournament in Charleston. A total of 17 days will have passed since the ...

Area thinclads earn state meet bids

Area regional qualifiers have been determined for next week's Ohio state track and field championships set for Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium. Saturday at Muskingum University in the Division III, Region 8 meet the Warren girls tied for 12th with 21 points. Sydney Starcher was runner-up in the high jump after clearing 5 feet, 5 inches to finish an inch behind Batavia's Lauren Cravens, who is also a senior. "She was at the indoor state meet. Coming in they were both seeded at 5-5," said WHS head coach Tony Zaleski of Starcher and Cravens facing off. "It got up to 5-6 and that girl ...

Fort Frye’s road ends vs. Hiland in district final

WEST LAFAYETTE – One quick glance at a stat sheet will quickly answer what led to the demise of the Fort Frye Cadets Friday night in the Division 6, district final at Ridgewood High School against top-seeded Berlin Hiland. Offensively the Cadets stranded 12 base runners and Fort Frye ...

Mountaineers kick off NCAA tournament with win

GRANVILLE – Perhaps Ben Lumsden is just made for the spotlight of the NCAA tournament. West Virginia’s senior outfielder would never admit to that, in fact he kind of played the moment off Friday. Still, it was a heck of a moment for Lumsden to try and make routine. In the opening game ...