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Class AAA boys state preview: Martinsburg out to finish the job this time around
By Greg Carey CHARLESTON — The last time Martinsburg’s boys basketball team suffered a loss was back on March 17, 2018, when the Bulldogs were handled by […]
Proposal made for four classifications in high school basketball
By Greg Carey PARKERSBURG — The landscape of West Virginia high school basketball could change significantly as the state athletics commission proposes adding a fourth classification in […]
University’s wrestling team finishes 2-1 in quad-match
MORGANTOWN — In a quad-match against Fairmont Senior High, East Fairmont and Parkersburg South, University’s wrestling team finished with a record of 2-1. The Hawks defeated Fairmont […]
Fairmont Senior’s Connor Neal wins Kennedy Award
By Bradley Heltzel Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Similar to so many of his student-athlete peers, Fairmont Senior quarterback Connor Neal cycled through a daily after-school routine […]
Fairmont Senior QB Connor Neal garners House Award
— By Tony Wolfe, Times West Virginian FAIRMONT — Before all of the shotgun snaps, all of the touchdowns, all of the broken records and all of […]
Wheeling Central rolls past Williamstown to repeat as Class A champion
By Greg Carey WHEELING —Wheeling Central’s ques t to repeat as Class A champion began back on Aug. 23 with a 33-0 win at Williamstown. On Saturday […]
Martinsburg wins third straight Class AAA state championship over Spring Valley
By Greg Carey WHEELING — Martinsburg’s Ricky ‘R.J.’ Barrett has made a habit of blocking punts. Barrett picked the perfect time for his latest act, blocking his […]
University girls’ basketball team drops opener to Wheeling Central 59-47
MORGANTOWN — The University High girls’ basketball team dropped its season opener against Wheeling Central by a score of 59-47. Ashten Boggs and Abbie Coen scored 33 […]
Fairmont Senior wins Class AA state championship over Bluefield
WHEELING — Fairmont Senior, the top-ranked team in Class AA throughout the season, found its perfect ending Friday night. A stellar defensive effort made two first-quarter scores stand […]