KINGWOOD — Preston cross-country junior Cole Friend never knows where he might be running next. “Coach always does a good job of getting us runners out to train […]
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No-hitter highlights Morgantown Post 2 sweep of Braxton
MORGANTOWN — Evan Smith pitched a five-inning no-hitter June 23 to help Morgantown Post 2 sweep a doubleheader from Braxton County, 10-0 and 15-1. Smith allowed two walks […]
Spikes test Black Bears Mangieri with defensive shift
MORGANTOWN — Luke Mangieri grew up in a football family in Peoria, Ill., so the word “shift” had a whole other meaning for him as a kid. […]
Black Bears earn fourth straight victory
GRANVILLE — Aaron Shortridge’s right arm is as lively as the average hurricane and faster than a cheetah in full sprint. His 90-mph fastball would definitely get a […]
University High girls aim to extend string of XC state titles
MORGANTOWN — Junior Zoe Shetty is way too familiar with sixth place. Shetty made the trip to Cabell Midland for the WVSSAC cross-country championships her freshman and sophomore […]
Morgantown’s Patrick finding success sticking with hockey
BY KERRI KOSTEN MORGANTOWN — When he was 3 years old, Ryan Patrick decided to try a learn-to-skate program offered by the Morgantown ice rink. “We had a […]
Pirates’ top draft pick Swaggerty makes his Black Bears debut in win
GRANVILLE — Travis Swaggerty made his professional debut in front of a home crowd of 2,510 for the West Virginia Black Bears opener June 21, at Monongalia […]
Clay-Battelle volleyball team aims to net state tourney berth
BLACKSVILLE — One game can make all the difference in volleyball. It’s a lesson Lexie Foley knows well. The Clay-Battelle senior remembers last fall vividly, as do the […]
Morgantown Post 2 edges Fort Cumberland, 2-1
CUMBERLAND, Md. — Caleb Taylor and Gavin Cottle combined to scatter nine hits and three walks June 21 as the Morgantown Post 2 American Legion baseball team […]
Black Bears get the better of Batavia, 4-3
BATAVIA, N.Y. — Edison Lantigua hit a bases-clearing single in the third inning, leading the West Virginia Black Bears to a 4-3 win over the Batavia Muckdogs […]
