KINGWOOD – When you think of the best athletes to ever walk the halls of Preston High School, there’s zero doubt that the name Slaton Manko should come to mind. […]
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Prep roundup: Local teams move up in the latest coaches polls
MORGANTOWN – It’s been a strong start to the 2025-2026 high school basketball season for most of our coverage-area squads, with the rest of the state starting to take notice. […]
Preston can’t get over hump against Hampshire, falls 40-20 in season opener
ROMNEY – The Preston High School football team opened its 2025 season on the road on Friday night against Hampshire High School at Rennells Field in Romney. Penalties, a costly […]
Preston High quarterback Slaton Manko excited for senior season after a breakout 2024 campaign
KINGWOOD – Preston High School quarterback Slaton Manko was one of the top breakout stars of the 2024 WV high school football season after an impressive campaign for the Knights. […]
Preston falls to Buckhannon-Upshur in overtime 62-55
KINGWOOD – For three quarters on Tuesday night, the Preston High School boys basketball team seemed to have a third-consecutive victory to begin the 2024-2024 season. However, the visiting Buckhannon-Upshur […]
Area graduations set for the collective Class of 2023
Weather or not, the Class of 2023 is set to go forth this week and weekend across the region. It begins with three separate, outdoor ceremonies Wednesday for graduates of […]
Preston football team looking to make strides in 2022 with youthful team
KINGWOOD — After coming off of a tough 2021 campaign that left the Preston football team with a record of 1-8, head coach Mark Deep, his staff and their players […]
Students from MHS, Preston High named National Merit scholars
Five high school students from Morgantown and Preston County are in elite academic company today. The students — four from Morgantown High and one from Preston High — have been […]
All dressed up with some place to go: Prom set for Mon’s three public high schools
In spring 2020, at the height (or depth) of the pandemic, Kerrigan Hawthorne and her friends at Preston High School found themselves in Prom Purgatory. Everything in the state was […]
Preston County looks for principal
With Plum’s move to transportation, position opens up KINGWOOD — The search is on for a new principal for Preston County’s only high school. On Monday, the Preston County Board […]












