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Liedtke reflects on career at Fort Frye

BEVERLY — Dan Liedtke is living life on his own terms these days. The hall-of-fame basketball coach, who amassed 759 wins over 40 seasons at Fort Frye High School, is prioritizing family, whether that means spending time with his four grandchildren or taking care of his 94-year-old father ...

Hitting Contagious: Hurricane defeats Parkersburg South, 5-0

PARKERSBURG – In one dugout, hitting was definitely contagious. In the opposing dugout, contagious in a not so pleasant form. That’s how Parkersburg South softball coach Tim Burch chalked up Thursday’s 5-0 loss to University at Godbey Field. The Patriots managed just one hit – a ...

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Sauro has good showing for WVU track

MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia University track and field team competed at the Bison Outdoor Classic over the weekend. Williamstown High School graduate Alyssa Sauro led the Mountaineers with a third-place finish in the invitational 5,000 meters, crossing in 16:20.18. Tecla Lokrale ...

COLUMN: Some fun and sun

I have to admit it's hard to believe Great American Ball Park has been around since 2003. When I was a lot younger I remember taking bus trips to old Riverfront Stadium or we'd make a family day trip and catch a game on a Sunday. Of course, with my sister having lived in Baltimore for decades I usually spent summers watching Orioles games, or finding my way to Pittsburgh or Cleveland. One year in Cincinnati we had just parked and were walking around the city and bumped into my then barber Larry Shears. Perhaps my favorite memory from back then took place in early August of 1987. ...

Larnerd named Doug Huff Award winner

When Lily Larnerd first stepped on the field at East-West Stadium, the East Fairmont Bees had never played in a state tournament. Two years later, they’ve won a pair of championships, first in Class A/AA in a two-class system in 2024, then in Class AAA in a three-class setup in ...