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5.18.24 Video - Area athletes claim more golds as WVSSAC state track & field wraps up
A number of area student-athletes brought home more gold medals on the final day of the West Virginia state track and field championships in Charleston. The Oak Glen girls were 2nd overall in the Class AA team standings, the highest finishing local squad. Oak Glen's Hannah Kliner was among the area's double individual winners, in the 1600 and 3200.
WVSSAC Track & Field: Day 1 highlighted by distance events
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (WCHS) — The West Virginia High School State Track and Field Meet turned 109 years old Friday. The meet, under the guidance of the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, had three final running events on Day 1. In the 4x800 meter relay, both the Buffalo...
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 […]
Patriot boys 4×4 team wins state title
CHARLESTON — Parkersburg South’s boys managed a 10th place showing here Saturday in the Class AAA portion of the state track meet held at Laidley Field thanks in part to a victorious effort in the 4×4. Lead leg Anthony Ott gave the Patriots of head coach Jason...
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 […]
Several Mid-Ohio Valley thinclads take home titles on day one of West Virginia track meet
CHARLESTON – A hodge podge of winners and near winners for schools representing the Mid-Ohio Valley at the West Virginia High School State Track and Field Meet Friday night at Laidley Field. Williamstown junior Alyssa Sauro made it look like a walk in the park while winning her third...
St. Albans extends season, sectional tournament with 10-2 win over GW
ST. ALBANS, W.Va. — Facing elimination for the second game in a row, St. Albans was not shaken by an early deficit in the first game of the championship round in the Class AAA Region III, Section 1 Tournament. The Red Dragons scored ten unanswered runs to extend their season with a 10-2 win over George Washington.
OHSAA softball: Teays Valley's wild win highlights central Ohio Division I district finals
Avery Stratton admitted she didn’t know what kind of game to expect when Teays Valley faced Marysville in one of four Division I softball district finals Saturday at Pickerington Central. The freshman pitcher and outfielder certainly did not expect to hit the championship-winning home run in extra innings, blasting...
Cougars disregard weather conditions to record Regional track and field titles
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — Chilly and unwanted weather took charge of the annual Class AAA, Region 2 track and field meet held as a forerunner to the always anticipated state meet coming in Charleston. How much that the raw temperatures harm the individual times, distances and heights, was the question...
‘You never know:’ Local athletes hope to shine at state track meet
PARKERSBURG — Although area big school programs aren’t expected to bring back any team hardware from the annual state track meet that begins this afternoon at Laidley Field in Charleston, there are a plethora of thinclads who should be able to find their way to the podium. A...
Chasing History: Five Seniors Lead Lady Spartan Softball to New Heights
FAIRLEA- The Greenbrier East Lady Spartans are gearing up for their first ever state tournament appearance on Wednesday, May 22 when they face the University Lady Hawks in Charleston. East has enjoyed a magical season and a literal once-in-a-lifetime—at least so far—year on the diamond. The Spartans feature five seniors that are being hailed as […] The post Chasing History: Five Seniors Lead Lady Spartan Softball to New Heights appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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