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Local student-athletes finalize college plans as the school year winds down

MORGANTOWN — As the 2022-23 school year comes to an end and many student-athletes close the door on their high school careers, there was still another door to be opened for some local seniors on Tuesday. University High School celebrated three seniors on Tuesday, Clay-Battelle one and ...

University High baseball team runs past young Preston High

KINGWOOD — With no seniors on the roster, the Preston High baseball team was going to have to play nearly perfectly on Thursday against experienced University High. The Knights (6-12) instead showed their youth as they committed seven errors and dropped a 19-5 contest to the Hawks ...

Knights go through growing pains in loss to Philip Barbour

KINGWOOD — The maturation of a young program is a tough road to walk sometimes and the Preston baseball team learned that on Thursday with a 12-0 loss to Philip Barbour in six innings. For a team with no seniors and just three starting juniors, inconsistency is to be expected, and coach ...

Prep Roundup: Preston hosts Charlie Pritt Classic track meet

KINGWOOD - The Charlie Pritt Classic track and field meet was held on Thursday at the Dr. Trenton complex in Preston County. Morgantown, University, Preston, and Trinity Christian all competed in the meet, and all had notable finishes throughout the races held. The UHS boys took the top four spots in the 3200 meter (2 mile) run. Junior Drew Zundell finished in first by over 20 seconds with a time of 9:10.76. Preston County junior Ella White then took first overall in the girls 400 meter dash clocking a 1:00.18. She was followed by three MHS runners (Sasha Hunter, Belicia ...

Hawks handle Knights in section semifinal

MORGANTOWN — The University girls’ road to Charleston took a step in the right direction Wednesday night, as the Hawks won 65-26 over Preston in the Class AAAA Region I, Section 2 semifinal. In surviving the elimination round, University (15-7) guarantees itself a chance to play in a ...