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WVU, UNC meet in College World Series

Local Sports June 14, 2026

OMAHA, Neb. – Maybe it was destiny that led both West Virginia and North Carolina to the College World Series. Their paths to Charles Schwab Field were nearly identical, both filled with adversities faced and heroically overcome. The Mountaineers (46-15) had their moments in the regional round with two victories against Kentucky. First, there was a ninth-inning rally capped off by Paul Schoenfeld’s two-run home run. That was followed a day later by Armani Guzman’s walk-off base hit in the 10th inning. North Carolina (51-12-1) faced its drama in the super regionals against ...

‘Consummate professionals’: Stewarts left everything on the field for Gilmer

Local Sports June 14, 2026

HUNTINGTON — Gilmer County didn't bring home the trophy it wanted here Saturday morning at Marshall University's Jack Cook Field as the Titans had to settle for a runner-up finish after falling 4-1 to Sherman in the Class A state championship game. The fourth-seeded Titans of head man ...

Titans fall to Tide in Class A state final

Local Sports June 14, 2026

HUNTINGTON — Gilmer County’s bid for the program’s second state championship came to an end in the Class A state finals. The fourth-seeded Titans, who have relied on pitching and defense throughout the year, walked six batters, including the first four of the game, and committed three ...

BACF: Doddridge passing game key for Mountain State

Local Sports June 13, 2026

ST. MARYS – On a night when a whole host of deserving candidates could have claimed Most Valuable Player honors, West Virginia’s Landon Thomas claimed the hardware as the Mountaineer squad snapped a two-game losing streak with a dominating 26-7 win over the Ohio squad in the 31st Annual ...

BACF: W.Va. gets back in win column

Local Sports June 13, 2026

ST. MARYS — West Virginia put on a strong defensive effort here Friday night at Bill Hanlin Stadium as the Mountaineers snapped a two-game losing streak to Ohio thanks to a 26-7 victory in the 31st Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis Football Classic. Doddridge County’s Landon Thomas, who ...

Post 15 prevails over Post 64 in extras

Local Sports June 13, 2026

MARIETTA — Easton Miller’s eighth-inning line drive hit off the back of the infield umpire and rolled into center field to plate the go-ahead run in Parkersburg Post 15’s 7-6 win over Marietta Post 64 Friday at Pioneer Park. Post 15 (5-3) trailed 3-1 after three and 5-2 after five, ...