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Coach Fought His Way Back: Austin Isaacs leads undefeated Midland Trail Middle Patriots
HICO, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Four months ago, Austin Isaacs was lying in a hospital bed following a serious automobile accident, facing severe injuries and an uncertain future. Today, the 24-year-old is back on the football field, leading the Midland Trail Middle School Patriots to a 4-0 start. For Isaacs and his family, this football season […]
goldenbearathletics.com
Two second-half goals carry Tech past IU Columbus
BECKLEY, W.Va. — WVU Tech women's soccer scored twice in the second half Saturday evening to rally for a 2-1 victory over Indiana University Columbus at Paul Cline Stadium. Julia Silva tied the match in the 53rd minute before Logan Waller delivered the game-winning goal in the 77th as the Golden Bears improved to 5-5-1 overall and 1-1 in conference play.
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Radford bike shop owner & race car driver does his ‘good turn daily’
RADFORD, Va. (WDBJ) - “It started with a passion,” said Hund’s Bicycle & Outdoor Store owner Andrew Hund. “I didn’t want to be like every other shop,” added Hund. Boy Scouts have promised to ‘Do a good turn daily.’ Something Eagle Scout Andrew Hund takes to heart and sometimes the extreme. At nearly 100 mph.
The West Virginia Daily News
Bland Stars, Godfrey Shines, and Spartans Get Huge Comeback Victory over Shady
SHADY SPRING- With the Greenbrier East Spartans staring consecutive loss number six in the face on Friday night at Shady Spring, something magical hit the air and brought all the skill–and a little luck– to the Spartan sideline. Greenbrier East erased a 21-point fourth-quarter deficit and scored the game’s final 27 points to defeat Shady […] The post Bland Stars, Godfrey Shines, and Spartans Get Huge Comeback Victory over Shady appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .
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Golden Bulls Blank Bluefield State, 51-0
BLUEFIELD, W.Va. — The Johnson C. Smith University football team scored in every quarter and posted a shutout Saturday, defeating Bluefield State University 51-0 in a CIAA matchup at Mitchell Stadium. The Golden Bulls (4-1, 3-0 CIAA) scored in each of the first three quarters and held Bluefield State...
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Golden Bears protect home turf with 1-0 win
BECKLEY, W.Va. — Benjamin Niles scored in the 85th minute Saturday as WVU Tech men's soccer broke through late for a 1-0 River States Conference victory over Indiana University Columbus at the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex. The Golden Bears improved to 4-2-3 overall and 1-1 in conference...
College Sports Network
“Just Blatantly Dirty”: Fans Blame Virginia Tech for Causing Mason Heintschel’s Injury as Pitt QB to Miss Whole Season
In a major blow to the Pittsburgh Panthers after a spirited performance against Virginia Tech, quarterback Mason Heintschel will miss the rest of the college football season with a knee injury sustained against the Hokies. Insider Pete Thamel said the quarterback tore his ACL in the game and will miss the rest of the season, prompting angry reactions from Pitt fans. One fan called the moment he was injured “just blatantly dirty” as the blame fell on Virginia Tech. Sources: Pitt QB Mason Heintschel has torn his ACL and will miss the remainder of the season. He got injured in the win over Virginia Tech on Friday. https://t.co/jNcckTUXKY — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) October 3, 2026 @PeteThamel Dirty Hit. Launched at his knees. If he truly wanted to stop the ball from crossing the 1st down marker he goes high. That was just blatantly dirty. — Keith Kennedy (@keef_er11) October 3, 2026 @PeteThamel Huge hit and injury you hate for the young man — James Cane (@CaneJames26256) October 3, 2026 @PeteThamel @ScottStras Was a pretty trash hit. He was already engaged by another defender on the sideline about to go down and the extra defender took the chance to tackle him
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James Franklin explains taking Penn State transfers at Virginia Tech: ‘They want to know what they’re committing to’
For anyone tuning in to Year One at Virginia Tech for James Franklin, a lot of the names will be similar. Franklin brought over a ton of Penn State players through the NCAA transfer portal this offseason. In fact, 12 of the 28 players out of the portal followed the head coach to Blacksburg. This is not all too different than what’s happening across college football. Penn State’s fans certainly experienced it with Matt Campbell after hiring him from Iowa State. But Franklin took some time on Friday to explain his reasoning for taking in so many former Nittany Lions. [ $19.99 gets you a FULL yea...
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WOAY presents: Fabulous Football Friday Week 6
SOUTHERN WV (WOAY) – Check out all the high school football action on Fabulous Football Friday, sponsored by Beckley ARH, Window World of Beckley, and Dutch Miller’s Beckley Auto Mall. In part one, Independence hosts James Monroe, Clay Battelle makes the trek to Meadow Bridge, and Woodrow Wilson...
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Varian Cunningham: Carrying WVSU’s Homecoming Traditions Into the Next Generation
For West Virginia State University Hall of Famer Varian Cunningham, Homecoming is more than a football game. It is the sound of the step show, the energy of the tailgate and the familiar faces that return to Institute year after year. It is also a reminder of how the traditions...
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SZ+: Surging Beavers embrace the ground attack for 3rd straight victory
GHENT, WV (WVNS) – The Bluefield Beavers are back to winning ways, after piecing together three straight victories. They beat Independence for just the second time ever, in a newer series that pits the two high-powered AA teams against each other. This time around, the run game heavily favored the Beavers. They were able to […]
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‘Keep Coming Back’ – Coach Bryan Poore on the People Who Make WVSU Homecoming
Long before Saturday’s football game, Coach Bryan Poore knew West Virginia State University’s Homecoming was about more than sports. It was his first year as the university’s head men’s basketball coach. Poore walked out of the building on a Tuesday afternoon and saw three motor homes already parked near the tennis courts.
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Volleyball Tri-match: Oak Hill vs. Capital vs. Nicholas County
Fayette County, WV (WOAY)- A new month but still the same exciting volleyball in southern West Virginia!. The Oak Hill Red Devils hosted the Capital Cougars and Nicholas County Grizzlies for a Tri-Match to open up October. All three seeking to get some late season wins ahead of the post...
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Bradyn Waldron: Athlete of the Week
Southern WV, (WOAY)- A performance that shot his squad into the top class of teams!. Bradyn Waldron of Westside put on a show against the Shady Spring Tigers, leading the Renegades to a 28-18 win!. His performance catapults the Renegades to a 4-1 record, being rated 4th among all teams...
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Ex-Penn State quarterback lighting up Virginia Tech’s undefeated start with a dazzling first-half performance
BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Former Penn State football quarterback Ethan Grunkemeyer has shined in the first half for Virginia Tech and James Franklin’s key primetime ACC matchup against the Pittsburgh Panthers. Heading into the half with a 24-21 lead, Grunkemeyer has laced the Panthers secondary. Overall, he has 261 yards...
Fighting Gobbler
ACC disrespect hits an all-new low with Virginia Tech and Pitt set to make CFB history
Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh are going to make college football history on Friday night with the game in Blacksburg being the first one in the modern era of two unranked Power 4 teams at 4-0 this late in the season.
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Chapmanville Regional High School athletics placed on probation after WVSSAC investigation
CHAPMANVILLE, W.Va. (WSAZ) - According to a release from the West Virginia Department of Education, Logan County Schools has received the findings and sanctions issued by the WVSSAC after its investigation into the Chapmanville Regional High School boys basketball program. According to the WVDE, the WVSSAC has placed the high...
The West Virginia Daily News
Football Game Preview: Greenbrier East at Shady Spring
SHADY SPRING- Greenbrier East (0-5) will travel to Shady Spring (2-3) on Friday for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff against a Tigers team that enters the game with a 2-3 record. Shady Spring opened the season with a 47-15 win over St. Albans, then dropped games to Lincoln County and Pikeview before edging Oak Hill, 22-15. […] The post Football Game Preview: Greenbrier East at Shady Spring appeared first on West Virginia Daily News .