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Trail riding enthusiasts return to Mingo County's Dirt Days for a fifth year
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Trail riders are preparing to get dirty in Mingo County as the fifth annual Dirt Days Festival returns to Williamson Friday and Saturday. Visitors will traverse a portion of the Hatfield-McCoy Trails system as part of one of the country's largest off-road festivals. Aside from...
Miners have fun with spring football game
NEWTOWN – Football is a game which tests bodies and minds to the fullest. Steeped in the necessity of teamwork, the game exudes the concepts of perseverance, dedication and hard work. The Mingo Central High School football team has certainly done a lot of that in its 180-degree pivot...
Panthers celebrate Senior Night with big win
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was a successful Senior Night for the Tug Valley baseball players, staff and fans as the Panthers downed the Van Bulldogs 9-4 on April 29 at Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. Senior Julian Vance led the offense with three hits including a home run over...
Tug Valley opens with sectional tournament win
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers softball team opened Class A sectional tournament play with a big 16-0 win over visiting Huntington St. Joe on April 29. Tug pitcher Bailee Hall pitched a perfect game and helped her own cause at the plate with a two-run homer and a double going 2-for-4.
Pioneers blank MCHS softball in sectionals
WAYNE – The Mingo Central High School softball team was facing elimination in the Class AA Region 4 Section 2 Tournament after the Lady Miners were blanked 7-0 by host Wayne on Tuesday night in the sectional opener at Wayne's Pioneer Field. The loss moved the No. 5-seed Lady...
Lawrence County softball earns 14th shutout in Shelby Valley
PIKE COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - The Lawrence County Lady Bulldogs continued the team’s tear this season against the Shelby Valley Wildcats in Pike County on Thursday, May 2. Lawrence County’s bats connected quickly, jumping up to a two-run lead after Jada Patton snuck home on a throw to second base in the top of the first inning.
Blankenship homers, drives in five in Miners' win at Tolsia
GLENHAYES – Aaron Blankenship had a huge day for the Mingo Central High School baseball team as he hit a home run, smacked out two doubles and knocked in five runs as the Miners toppled Tolsia 13-8 on Saturday afternoon at the Tolsia High School baseball field at Glenhayes.
Hewitt-Fisher brings wealth of success to men’s soccer program
The University of Pikeville has hired a men’s soccer coach with extensive success on the conference and national tournament levels. Oliver Hewitt-Fisher, who led WVU Tech to three appearances in the NAIA national soccer tournament, has been hired by Corey Fipps, director of athletics at UPike. Hewitt-Fisher posted an...
Softball Game Preview: Paintsville Hits the Road
Paintsville is 2-8 against Pikeville since April of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Paintsville Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Pikeville Panthers at 6:00 p.m. Paintsville is is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a...
Mingo Central football's Waine to sign with Tusculum University
NEWTOWN – Chaz Waine seemed destined to move on to the next level to further his education and football playing career. The Mingo Central High School All-State center made it official on Monday on his Facebook page as he announced his decision. He is set to sign on the dotted line on Tuesday, May 7 at 1 p.m. at the MCHS auditorium.
Baseball Game Preview: Pikeville Leaves Home
The Pikeville Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Blazer Tomcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Pikeville is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road. Pikeville is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Friday, just like they did against...
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