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COLUMN: Unintentional intentional mark at WHS

On one hand, opportunities to set school records in isolated events don’t come around often under the format of the Fenton Relays. Secondly, sometimes school records occur when you least expect it. For example, take the Williamstown foursome of Chase Pickering, Jimmy Erlandson, Gavin ...

Central’s Stephens wins Van Meter Award

After an undefeated season capped by completing back-to-back state championship runs, Wheeling Central boys basketball coach Mel Stephens has had a lot to celebrate during his offseason. Add one more feather in Stephens’ cap now, with the longtime Maroon Knights head coach having been ...

Doddridge County sweeps Fenton Relays

WILLIAMSTOWN – Depth in an array of events on both the boys and girls side enabled the Doddridge County track program to make it a clean sweep of the team titles during Tuesday’s Fenton Relays at Williamstown High School. “I found out that the girls can really work hard when they ...

MC men’s golf team wins MBA Invite

GROVE CITY, Pa. — The Marietta College men's golf team won its second tournament of the school year taking top honors at the Grove City MBA Invitational Monday afternoon. Held on the par-72 Grove City Country Club course, the Pioneers edged Washington & Jefferson by two strokes for the ...

Pitt mercies WVU in most lopsided Backyard Brawl loss in history

MORGANTOWN — Some rivalry games are unforgettable, close games. West Virginia baseball won't want to remember what happened in Tuesday night's Backyard Brawl against Pitt. The No. 12 Mountaineers were mercy-ruled 23-1 by rival Pitt, who completely took advantage of bad pitching, in the most lopsided Backyard Brawls to date. WVU has now lost back-to-back games to Pitt and will have to wait until next year to get revenge. WVU lost its first midweek game of the season to fall 27-10 overall. Pitt moved to 25-14 overall. "Tough loss," head coach Steve Sabins said. "Been on both sides ...

South softball rolls past Parkersburg, 11-0

PARKERSBURG — Parkersburg was in the giving mood here Tuesday evening at Larry Allen Field and Parkersburg South took full advantage en route to earning a five-inning 11-0 Mountain State Athletic Conference victory and a regular season sweep of the Big Reds. “I know they made a few ...