MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — This offseason is a case of deja vu for Trinity Christian girls’ basketball coach Mike Baldy. Four seasons ago, Baldy took charge of a […]
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Column: Prep season full of highs, close calls for local teams
MORGANTOWN — When the Clay-Battelle softball team walked off the field Thursday at the state tournament in Vienna, it marked the end of the sports calendar for […]
Clay-Battelle softball team caps off historic season with plenty of milestones
MORGANTOWN — It’s always tough to end a season with a loss, but sometimes the milestones achieved along the way are the real victories. Clay-Battelle (25-4) bowed […]
Hurricane routs George Washington 11-5 to win fifth straight Class AAA state title
VIENNA — Hurricane softball coach Meghan Stevens expected George Washington to get off to a strong start Thursday in the Class AAA championship. Not only had the […]
Herbert Hoover defeats Petersburg 5-1 to win third straight Class AA state title
VIENNA — Only twice all season did Herbert Hoover allow more than two runs in a game. One of those instances came on April 5 against Sissonville, […]
Sherman blanks Wheeling Central 8-0 to win Class A state title
VIENNA — Sherman wrapped up one of the more impressive showings at a state softball tournament with Thursday’s 8-0 win over Wheeling Central in the Class A […]
Wheeling Central drubs Clay-Battelle 13-2; Cee-Bees eliminated
VIENNA — Clay-Battelle’s dream softball season ended in a flash Thursday. Following a near four-hour delay, first for lightning and then rain, Wheeling Central opened up what […]
Wheeling Park rallies past Morgantown to advance to states
MORGANTOWN — As Game 3 of the Class AAA Region I tournament entered the seventh inning Wednesday, Wheeling Park — trailing Morgantown 5-3 — knew it had […]
Clay-Battelle splits a pair in opening day of state tournament
By Greg Carey VIENNA — Sherman’s Autumn Thompson picked up where she left off Wednesday evening at Jackson Memorial Park. After throwing seven strong innings and adding […]
Rylee Burnette keeps Clay-Battelle going from behind the plate
MORGANTOWN — There’s an unspoken bond in softball between a pitcher and catcher. The best duos always have a sort of chemistry; they understand each game situation […]
