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Parkersburg ousts Ripley, advances in sectional
PARKERSBURG — Krista Durkin, Brynn Frye, Abby Roberts and Kendall Kimes had two hits apiece and Kylie Conley fired a six-hitter with nine strikeouts to help lead Parkersburg to a 5-1 Class AAA, Region IV, Section 2 elimination game victory Thursday evening at Larry Allen Field. The triumph keeps...
Two athletes sign with Division II schools at Parkersburg South
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Parkersburg South held signings for two athletes who will be heading to schools at the Division II level. The first signing had Xander Guinn choosing to continue his swimming career at Fairmont State University. Guinn decided on the Fighting Falcons not just because of the swimming...
Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame banquet slated for June 8
Tickets are now on sale for the Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2024 induction banquet. The banquet will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Grand Pointe Center in Vienna. Tickets are $50 per person and the deadline for purchase is May 26. Tickets can...
Patriots’ rally falls short vs. Hurricane in sectional winner’s bracket game
PARKERSBURG – The winners of Wednesday’s Class AAA, Region IV, Section 2 matchups faced off in Parkersburg on Thursday, with the #1-seed Parkersburg South Patriots hosting the #2 Hurricane Redskins. Both teams were coming off five-inning wins against their previous opponents (South beat Ripley 15-0 and Hurricane beat...
Williamstown tops Gilmer for LKC title
GLENVILLE — Williamstown’s call to the bullpen resulted in a five-star performance as Brody Bowyer replacing starter Carson Hill one out into the championship game of the Little Kanawha Conference gave the Yellowjackets 6 2-3 innings of scoreless relief in Friday’s 10-1 win over Gilmer County. “Yeah,...
Big Reds have strong showing in MSAC track
CHARLESTON — During Friday’s Mountain State Athletic Conference championship track meet contested at the University of Charleston Stadium at Laidley Field, the Parkersburg girls finished third and the red and white boys placed fourth overall as Huntington swept the meet with Cabell Midland finishing runner-up on both sides.
LKC track: Williamstown girls, Doddridge boys take home titles
WILLIAMSTOWN — It was a rainy one when the teams of the Little Kanawha Conference converged at Williamstown High School to determine track and field supremacy. The hosting Yellowjackets won the girls title, compiling 166 points through 18 events. Doddridge County was right on their tail throughout, finishing just five points behind at 161. The Bulldogs came away with the boys championship, beating Williamstown by a total of 139.5 to 119.
Schramm pitches and hits Williamstown into the LKC title game with 7-2 win over South Harrison
GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Williamstown junior Parker Schramm tossed a complete game and he added three hits to help the Yellowjackets reach the Little Kanawha Conference Championship game with a 7-2 win over South Harrison at the Sue Morris Sports Complex. Schramm allowed six hits, walked three batters and struck...
Williamstown, Rancocas Valley girls lacrosse teams unite for Morgan’s Message
Everything fell into place perfectly. Coach Brooke Cantwell was able to combine three of the things she cares about most on one May afternoon. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Cherry Hill East's Schulke tosses no-hitter against Williamstown - Baseball recap
Michael Schulke struck out 11, including the 100th of his career, and fired a no-hitter to lead Cherry Hill East past Williamstown 2-0 in Cherry Hill. Schulke walked two and hit three batters but never let any of the runners cross the plate as the Cougars improved to 4-9.
Vincent Warren crushes Parkersburg
Vincent Warren unleashed a high-powered offensive show to knock off Parkersburg 6-1 Friday in West Virginia high school baseball on May 3. In recent action on April 22, Vincent Warren faced off against Parkersburg South. Check out our complete boys baseball roundup to stay up-to-date on all the action. We...
Gilmer County holds off Tyler Consolidated, 5-3 to secure a spot in the LKC title game
GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Faced with an early deficit, one big swing of the bat and four shutout innings to follow allowed Gilmer County to reach the Little Kanawha Conference Championship game. The Titans defeated Tyler Consolidated, 5-3 in the second LKC semifinal to set up a matchup against Williamstown Friday at 5 p.m.
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