BLACKSVILLE — Trinity Christian senior Joel Robertson stands 6-foot-3 with a vertical jump of 32 inches. It’s the type of size and athleticism that can be difficult to get the […]
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Nathan Swaniger, Daniel Gorbey named to Class A all-state teams
WHEELING — Wheeling Central coach Mike Young is a believer that if each player does his job with the team in mind, that individual success is a natural byproduct. Perhaps no team […]
Preston girls’ basketball team drops 1st game to Buckhannon-Upshur
BUCKHANNON — The Preston girls’ basketball team struggled shooting from the court Monday evening — making only two baskets on 23 attempts in the first half — and lost its […]
Clay-Battelle girls’ basketball team defeats Hundred in season opener
HUNDRED — The Clay-Battelle High girls’ basketball team opened the regular season with a dominating win over Hundred 53-23 on Monday evening. Joleigh Sollars led the way for the Cee-Bees […]
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 night at Wheeling […]
Notebook: University alum Geoff Hamperian sees action vs. WVU against Youngstown State
MORGANTOWN — Former University High standout Geoff Hamperian needed only a couple of minutes to introduce himself to West Virginia’s Andrew Gordon. For the record, Hamperian, a redshirt freshman with […]
Trinity’s Leighton Croft adds new element to Warriors girls’ basketball team
MORGANTOWN — As Trinity girls’ basketball senior Leighton Croft sprints down the floor, she knows the game could be won or lost with one mistake. She tries not to let […]
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 eighth punt of […]
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 points for the […]
Trinity blows away halftime lead, loses to Notre Dame 52-44
MORGANTOWN — It’s still the opening week of play in West Virginia girls’ basketball, but for Trinity Christian, Friday was an important night. The Warriors (1-1) hosted sectional foe Notre […]
