MORGANTOWN — Last fall ended roughly for coach Dustin Talton and his University boys’ soccer squad. The Hawks quickly bowed out of the postseason, handed a 2-1 loss at the […]
High School Sports
Logan Holgorsen switches commitment to Bowling Green
By Garrett Cullen, WV Metronews MORGANTOWN — University senior quarterback Logan Holgorsen on Monday announced his verbal commitment to Bowling Green, joining the Falcons’ 2019 recruiting class after an on-campus […]
Preston Knights cross the county on cross-country runs
KINGWOOD — Preston cross-country junior Cole Friend never knows where he might be running next. “Coach always does a good job of getting us runners out to train in new places […]
No-hitter highlights Morgantown Post 2 sweep of Braxton
MORGANTOWN — Evan Smith pitched a five-inning no-hitter June 23 to help Morgantown Post 2 sweep a doubleheader from Braxton County, 10-0 and 15-1. Smith allowed two walks and struck out […]
Spikes test Black Bears Mangieri with defensive shift
MORGANTOWN — Luke Mangieri grew up in a football family in Peoria, Ill., so the word “shift” had a whole other meaning for him as a kid. As a developing […]
Black Bears earn fourth straight victory
GRANVILLE — Aaron Shortridge’s right arm is as lively as the average hurricane and faster than a cheetah in full sprint. His 90-mph fastball would definitely get a speeding ticket out […]
University High girls aim to extend string of XC state titles
MORGANTOWN — Junior Zoe Shetty is way too familiar with sixth place. Shetty made the trip to Cabell Midland for the WVSSAC cross-country championships her freshman and sophomore years, and both […]
Morgantown’s Patrick finding success sticking with hockey
BY KERRI KOSTEN MORGANTOWN — When he was 3 years old, Ryan Patrick decided to try a learn-to-skate program offered by the Morgantown ice rink. “We had a few family friends […]
Pirates’ top draft pick Swaggerty makes his Black Bears debut in win
GRANVILLE — Travis Swaggerty made his professional debut in front of a home crowd of 2,510 for the West Virginia Black Bears opener June 21, at Monongalia County Ballpark. The […]
Clay-Battelle volleyball team aims to net state tourney berth
BLACKSVILLE — One game can make all the difference in volleyball. It’s a lesson Lexie Foley knows well. The Clay-Battelle senior remembers last fall vividly, as do the rest of her […]
