By Tyler Jackson (Playsheetsports.com)For The WVSWA When Shari Helvey (maiden name Walker) led James Monroe to its first girls basketball title as a player in 2001, the Mavericks became notorious […]
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WVU baseball shuts out in-state rival Marshall
MORGANTOWN — No. 17 West Virginia took the first game of the season against in-state rival Marshall. Four WVU pitchers combined for a one-hit shutout in the 3-0 victory inside […]
Prep roundup: Spring sports off and running
MORGANTOWN – With the official conclusion of the winter sports season past, it’s full steam ahead for spring sports in 2026. Baseball, softball, track and field, and lacrosse are all […]
St. Mary’s Brynnley Bulluck headlines Class A All-State girls basketball team, Clay-Battelle’s Ali Hellyer earns honorable mention honors
By Jay W. Bennett For the WVSWA CHARLESTON – St. Marys junior Brynnley Bulluck overcame a slow start to the season and was the driving force in helping the Blue […]
COLUMN: It was a familiar ending, but this time WVU deserved something better
MORGANTOWN — I am convinced that somewhere out there in the far reaches of the galaxy, out there where satellites and even the largest telescopes can’t reach, there has to […]
No. 5 Kentucky plays spoiler, holds off No. 4 WVU, ending historic season
MORGANTOWN — WVU women’s basketball had the last possession of the game down by one point. There were 8.3 seconds left, and Mark Kellogg called a timeout. Out of the break, […]
WVU baseball faces in-state rival Marshall for midweek game
West Virginia baseball is expected to face Marshall on Tuesday, March 23, with first pitch set for 6 p.m. at Jack Cook Field in Huntington. The game is expected to […]
No. 11 WVU takes its shot at advancing to the Sweet 16, but No. 16 Kentucky stands in the way
MORGANTOWN — In front of what is expected to be a second consecutive sold-out Hope Coliseum, history will be on the line at 5 p.m. Monday for the 11th-ranked WVU […]
NOTEBOOK: Clara Strack’s shooting skills present matchup problem for No. 11 WVU
MORGANTOWN — The idea of asking Clara Strack to develop an outside shot, Kentucky head coach Kenny Brooks admits, came simply from observation. “When we were at (Virginia) Tech, I […]
No. 5 Kentucky is preparing to face the ‘relentless’ No. 4 WVU defense
MORGANTOWN — Kentucky women’s basketball has faced a lot of top teams over the course of the season, playing in the SEC. The last time the Wildcats lost, they faced South […]
