GRAFTON — Rylee Burnette netted 20 points as the Clay-Battelle High girls’ basketball team emerged victorious Wednesday evening with a 50-47 win over Grafton in the Sam […]
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Clay-Battelle girls’ basketball team battling both experience, youth this season
BLACKSVILLE — This season is shaping up to be a tale of two stories for the Clay-Battelle girls’ basketball team. One storyline forming in Blacksville is that of […]
Despite Tony Gibson being 2nd-highest paid coordinator in Big 12, West Virginia ranks 5th in coaching salaries
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia’s football staff ranks in the middle of the Big 12 pack, though one of Dana Holgorsen’s assistants stands among the league’s best-paid, according […]
West Virginia needed more from its older players in Jimmy V Classic
NEW YORK — Playing on its biggest stage of a still young season, West Virginia’s top guns came up shooting blanks. And that may be putting it […]
3 big takeaways from West Virginia’s loss to Florida
Three points to take away from West Virginia’s 66-56 loss to Florida on Tuesday night: 1. Offensive ineptitude Though the Gators are sturdy defensively, West Virginia committed […]
West Virginia struggles to score in 66-56 loss to Florida in NYC
NEW YORK — Whatever momentum West Virginia built during its four-game winning streak evaporated Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. Florida’s half-court defensive pressure was too disruptive, […]
Wheeling Park girls’ basketball team dominates Morgantown thanks to Shanley Woods’ 33 points
MORGANTOWN — Shanley Woods scored 33 points, including seven 3-pointers, and Wheeling Park downed Morgantown 60-45 on Tuesday night in girls basketball action. The Patriots (2-0) trailed […]
Joel Robertson scores 25 as Trinity downs Clay-Battelle in season opener
BLACKSVILLE — Trinity Christian senior Joel Robertson stands 6-foot-3 with a vertical jump of 32 inches. It’s the type of size and athleticism that can be difficult […]
The Garden awaits West Virginia
NEW YORK — Good day from Madison Square Garden, where West Virginia (5-2) is preparing to face Florida (4-3) and assistant coach and former Mountaineers’ standout Darris […]
Nathan Swaniger, Daniel Gorbey named to Class A all-state teams
WHEELING — Wheeling Central coach Mike Young is a believer that if each player does his job with the team in mind, that individual success is a natural byproduct. […]