MORGANTOWN — Morgantown High’s dominance in female sports was rewarded Thursday, as the Mohigans were named the girls’ winner of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission’s (WVSSAC) Champions Cup in Class AAAA.
Standings for the Cup are based on performances across a variety of sports, with points awarded for success in state championship events. Teams are also awarded points based on the previous year’s graduation rate.
MHS won the cup with 880 points, highlighted by a state track championship. MHS also placed as the state runner-up in basketball, volleyball and tennis. MHS earned a third-place finish in cross-country, was a state semifinalist in soccer, took fifth in swimming and advanced to the regional final in softball.
MHS scored points in eight of the nine sports charted.
“What a great accomplishment for our student-athletes to be recognized with this overall championship,” MHS principal Paul Mihalko said. “We are very proud of all of the hard work and dedication of all of these Mohigans.”
University High took second in the girls’ competition, finishing with 678 points. The Hawks celebrated a state cross-country championship, as well as finishing third in softball, fourth in track and seventh in cheerleading. UHS also tallied points with regional final appearances in volleyball and basketball.
Wheeling Park was awarded the boys’ Cup in Class AAA with 853 points, highlighted by a state-semifinalist showing in soccer. Hurricane was second with 788.5 points and captured state championships in baseball and tennis.
Morgantown High was third with 769.5 points. The Mohigans were the state’s runner-up in baseball, made an appearance in the semifinals in basketball and took fourth in cross-country.
University High, which won state titles in cross-country, wrestling and track, finished fourth with 687 points.
The standings
Class AAAA girls
- Morgantown High 880
- University High 678
- Cabell Midland 584
- Washington 568
- George Washington 485.5
Class AAAA boys
1. Wheeling Park 853
2. Hurricane 788.5
3. Morgantown High 769.5
4. University High 687
5. George Washington 680.5
