Tennis Head coach: Susan Piatt Assistant coach: Blake Boswell Roster Boys Juniors Nathan Middleton, Christopher Hamrick Sophomore Caleb Coppernoll Freshman Jake Blackwell Girls Juniors Hannah Parsley Sophomores Soren Sunderlun, Ellie Piatt Freshmen Alex Caroll, Alaina Parsley, ...
WILLIAMSTOWN — Area track teams turned in a strong showing Saturday at the Ryan Jobes Invitational, with University sweeping the boys and girls team titles. The St. Marys placed runner-up, finishing five points behind the Hawks (127-122). Laney Watkins grabbed a pair of victories in the 100 (12.83) and 200 (26.55) to lead the Blue Devils. Ripley’s Kyndyll Butler was runner-up in both events, as well as the 400. Watkins also led St. Marys in the winning 4x2 team, along with Addy Cummings, Avry Bennett and Maddie Smith. The foursome finished in 1:56.08. Sidni Gerlach, Natalie ...
PARKERSBURG — A huge second quarter was the difference Friday night as the West Virginia boys downed the Ohio boys 144-112 in the 23rd Battle Against Cystic Fibrosis All-Star Classic at the Rod Oldham Center. Ritchie County’s Isaac Hodges and Parkersburg South’s Taj Joyce combined ...
PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg boys defended their home track while the PHS girls placed runner-up to Huntington in Friday’s Kim Nutter Invitational at Stadium Field. The Big Reds outscored the Highlanders 150-138.33 on the boys side while HHS out-pointed the PHS girls 154.8-144. AJ Payne set a new meet record in the 400 with a time of 50.23 seconds, besting teammate Landen Deuley’s mark of 50.36 from last year. As it happens, Deuley was this year’s runner-up in the event at 50.87. Payne, Deuley, Gavin Bowman and Anthony Herrera teamed up to win the 4x400 (3:39). Carter ...
PARKERSBURG – Proper place. Proper time. Proper person. The fourth and final 3-pointer knocked down by Parkersburg South senior Emilee Owens on the gym floor she called home for four years turned out to be the game-winner as Team West Virginia pulled out a 79-75, double-overtime victory ...
MORGANTOWN — In this era of college football and athletics, the transfer portal is part of everyday lives. If a player isn’t happy with their current situation, they can change schools in the offseason and be ready to play for their new team the following season. There’s no punishment for transferring. There’s a graphic for the NCAA men’s tournament that shows just one of the Sweet 16 teams had no transfers in their starting five, and that was Michigan State. A player staying as a freshman until they graduate is rare in college athletics these days, especially in college ...
