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 […]
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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 […]
Morgantown Post 2 edges Fort Cumberland, 2-1
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Caleb Taylor and Gavin Cottle combined to scatter nine hits and three walks June 21 as the Morgantown Post 2 American Legion baseball team edged Fort Cumberland, […]
Black Bears get the better of Batavia, 4-3
BATAVIA, N.Y. — Edison Lantigua hit a bases-clearing single in the third inning, leading the West Virginia Black Bears to a 4-3 win over the Batavia Muckdogs on June 20. […]
Morgantown Post 2 whips Clarksburg, 13-0
MORGANTOWN — Colton Matthews pitched a two-hit shutout and Clay Maholic homered and drove in four runs June 20 as Morgantown Post 2 beat Clarkburg, 13-0, in American Legion baseball. Matthews […]
Morgantown High XC coach using a different approach
MORGANTOWN — Things are a bit different this summer for Morgantown head cross-country coach Mike Ryan. The Mohigans are in the midst of their WVSSAC three-week practice period, but the […]
