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. Manko was a four-year starter on the varsity basketball team and a three-year starter for the baseball team. However, Manko ...
MORGANTOWN - Preston High played a historical contest last week against Buckhannon-Upshur in a shootout that saw the Knights fall 60-57 on the road. Despite the loss, the Knights had something to celebrate as senior duo Slaton Manko and Aidan Schmidl combined for one of the most impressive ...
KINGWOOD – In today’s world of high school athletics, it isn’t uncommon to see transfers happen yearly. While high school athletics isn’t anywhere near as chaotic as the NCAA when it comes to transfers and the “portal”, a player that stands out on a team that didn’t have the ...
RACHEL - On a Friday evening filled with offensive fireworks at Roy Michael Field, North Marion and Preston combined for 80 points and 994 yards, as the Huskies scored on eight of 10 possessions in a 54-26 win. “We did what we had to do,” North Marion coach Daran Hays said after the ...
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. The rising senior amassed 2,428 total yards and 27 touchdowns offensively under center for the Knights last ...
CHARLESTON - During the course of Bridgeport’s undefeated season which culminated with a 49-7 victory against Herbert Hoover in the Class AAA state championship game, some began to wonder if this was the best team in school history. That debate will likely continue to be waged amongst ...