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Two American cyclists conquer streets of Charleston and clinch Olympic team berth
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Two cyclists competing in this week’s USA Cycling Pro Road Nationals have qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Over 100 athletes representing multiple countries completed the 33.7-kilometer course in downtown Charleston Wednesday. About 50 of those athletes were racing for a spot on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games team.
WVSSAC girls softball: Field starting to take shape for State Tournament
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Several girls high school softball teams earned their way into next week's West Virginia State Tournament in South Charleston. In Class AAA, University, Greenbrier East and Cabell Midland captured their respective regionals. University topped Morgantown, 5-1, to sweep the best-of-three series. East won for a...
Pro Road athletes visit children at CAMC
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Pro Road National Championships are rolling on in Charleston this week, and Wednesday saw some thrilling finishes as the cyclists gave it their all in hopes of a trip to the Olympics. Thursday morning, some of the athletes spent some time off the track to make a special visit to […]
Improvements made to Laidley Field in Charleston expected to start in June
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education has agreed to enter into a contract with a construction company to begin making upgrades to Laidley Field in Charleston in preparation for the state football championship games next Fall. Renovations will be made to the University of Charleston Stadium...
Pro Road Nationals: Criterium Race road closures
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – The Criterium race for the Pro Road National Championships starts Thursday night, and some streets are already blocked throughout Charleston. Those parked in some areas of downtown will also need to move their vehicles before all of the road closures begin. According to City of Charleston Officials, anyone parked in the […]
UC softball earns trip to NCAA DII College World Series by blanking Kutztown
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The Golden Eagles of Charleston will compete in the NCAA Division II College World Series for the second time in program history. UC softball split a double-header with Kutztown Wednesday. The morning game saw the Eagles shut out for the first time this season. Despite...
2024 Pro Road National Championship kicks off
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — The 2024 Pro Road National Championship began Tuesday afternoon with the Junior Men’s and Women’s Time Trial Races. The Junior division consists of 17- and 18-year-olds and featured 18 women and 46 men who took the course. The Junior Time Trials course was one lap, but that one lap was 10.4 […]
Yellowjacket boys hoping to compete for W.Va. single-A state track crown
WEST UNION, W.Va. — Doddridge County boys track and field program seeks to continue its success which resulted in a Little Kanawha Conference and regional title, and see where the chips fall in an attempt to dethrone defending Class A state champion Buffalo. The two-day West Virginia High School...
UC women's softball: Golden Eagles take another step toward World Series
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — The University of Charleston women's softball team is just one win away from moving on to the NCAA Division II Women's Softball World Series. In an Atlantic Super Regional showdown Tuesday at home, UC took down Kutztown, 5-1, in what was the first of a best-of-three series.
Lady Spartans Go on Road, Beat GW in Game One of Regionals
CHARLESTON- The Greenbrier East Lady Spartans picked up their most important, and arguably most impressive win of the season on Monday night, May 13 when they defeated the George Washington Lady Patriots 8-3 on the road in game one of the Regional Championship Series. A rematch of last year’s regionals, the Spartans won game one […] The post Lady Spartans Go on Road, Beat GW in Game One of Regionals appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
Williamstown’s Aiden Corbett signs to throw at Charleston
WILLIAMSTOWN — Aiden Corbett is trending in the right direction in more ways than one. The senior from Williamstown signed his National Letter of Intent with the University of Charleston, Monday inside the high school gymnasium lobby on Monday. He joins a Division-II men’s track and field program which...
June 8th Bass Tournament to benefit the SCHS Lady Owls Softball Team
A bass tournament will be sponsored by the Lady Owls Softball Team at Cordell Hull Lake (Wartrace) on June 8th, 2024. Only first place is guaranteed with $1000 payout ($75 entry fee); additional places may be paid out depending on the number of teams that enter. Big Fish is guaranteed...
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