FAIRMONT — All Fairmont Senior needed to beat University on March 22 was five goals; it took the Polar Bears just 10 minutes to get them. Paced by hat tricks […]
High School Sports
Hawks focused on boys’ lax state title defense
MORGANTOWN — Any time a team heads into a new season as the defending champion, there are expectations heaped on its shoulders. In the case of the University High boys’ […]
UHS, MHS players on all-TRAC basketball teams
MORGANTOWN — The University High boys’ basketball team had a solid showing on the all-Two Rivers Athletic Conference (TRAC) team, released March 22. Head coach Joe Schmidle was named coach […]
Clay-Battelle on track for a strong season
BLACKSVILLE — It’s quite amazing what one track can do. Before Clay-Battelle built proper track and field facilities, it wasn’t uncommon to see athletes practicing in the parking lot outside […]
Morgantown High gears up for track season
MORGANTOWN — Morgantown High senior Alajuan Robinson is extremely accomplished on the track, but there is still one goal he has yet to achieve: A state championship. “A state championship […]
Tennis: UHS sweeps Wheeling Central
WHEELING — The University boys’ and girls’ tennis teams each moved to 1-0 this season with wins March 19, at Wheeling Central, 6-1. “Overall, great first match,” head coach Tim […]
MHS baseball team earns wild win over Preston
MORGANTOWN — A series of wild pitches to start and end the contest allowed Morgantown High to secure a 10-run, 14-4, victory over Preston as both teams kicked off their […]
Kingwood teen strikes out on a bowling career
MORGANTOWN — From the moment Justin Malik met Jenna Snyder, one thing was clear to him. “She takes bowling seriously, and she wants to get better about it,” said Malik, […]
State tourney trip dream come true for Trinity’s Zini
MORGANTOWN — Trinity Christian senior Jo Zini was but a fifth-grader the last time the Warriors earned a bid to the Class A state boys’ basketball tournament. As he sat […]
University wallops Preston in boys’ section opener
By Seth Miller MORGANTOWN — University High rolled its way into the sectional finals Feb. 28 with a dominating 104-57 win over Preston, at home. Despite the 47-point victory, Hawks […]
