By Josh Strope, Wheeling Intelligencer WHEELING — Wheeling Park is headed back to Charleston. There is an old saying that “it is hard to beat a team […]
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University girls’ basketball team advances to first state tournament since 2009
MORGANTOWN — When junior Mallory Napolillo is nearby, it’s better just to pass the ball. At 5-foot-11, the University High forward is a force inside. On Tuesday […]
Trinity boys’ basketball team advances in sectional with win over South Harrison
MORGANTOWN — Before Tuesday’s Class A Region II, Section I semifinal matchup with No. 14 South Harrison, the homestanding Trinity boys’ basketball team knew quite a bit. […]
Area basketball teams aim to advance to state tournament
MORGANTOWN — The high school basketball schedule is busy with regional girls’ and sectional boys’ games this week, heading toward the state tournaments at the Charleston Civic […]
Former Morgantown standout Rachel Laskody scores 33, leads Fairmont State to victory
INSTITUTE, — Former Morgantown High standout Rachel Laskody scored a career-high 33 points to lead the Fairmont State women’s basketball team to an 87-56 victory against West […]
Trinity turns up defensive intensity to rout Gilmer County 81-37
MORGANTOWN — Briston Bennett wants to put Class A basketball on notice: If you have the ball in your hands, you better watch out for Trinity Christian […]
University’s Jacob Simpson falls in state championship
HUNTINGTON — University High’s Jacob Simpson didn’t have the ending to his career he wanted. Simpson, waiting the entire evening to take the mat for the Class […]
University’s Jacob Simpson advances to state title match
HUNTINGTON — University High’s Jacob Simpson gets some extra rest time for a change. Simpson, who’s had to wrestle in the morning consolation rounds Saturday morning for […]
University catches fire from 3, soundly defeats Fort Hill (Md.) 96-64
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Kaden Metheny and Rodney Bucklew combined to score 47 points for University in a 96-64 victory over Fort Hill (Md.) on Friday evening. The […]
Jacob Simpson off to fast start at state wrestling tournament
HUNTINGTON — University High’s Jacob Simpson took nothing for granted even though he entered the 72nd West Virginia State High School Wrestling tournament as the Region I […]
