After a defining Thursday night victory against powerhouse Parkersburg in the WVSSAC Kickoff, Mohigan football was the talk of Morgantown and Class AAA football. Now, one of […]
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Will West Virginia regret not playing the North Carolina State game?
MORGANTOWN — In sage deference to Mother Nature and her violent 120-mph winds, the West Virginia-N.C. State game was called off Tuesday. Hurricane Florence, looking magnificent from space […]
West Virginia defensive front dominating at line of scrimmage
Last season, opponents had little trouble reaching the end zone against West Virginia’s defense, which ranked 90th nationally with 31.5 points per game allowed. Through the first […]
Fairmont Senior punishes Bridgeport in top 3 Class AA showdown
By Greg Carey FAIRMONT — Nick Bartic knows well the quality of Bridgeport’s football program. Evidently, Bartic also knows how to lead his Fairmont Senior program past […]
Prep roundup: MHS, UHS golf teams have top-5 finishes at OVAC tournament
WHEELING — The Morgantown High and University golf teams finished fourth and fifth, respectively, at the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference tournament Thursday at Oglebay in Wheeling. The […]
UHS boys’ soccer team continues hot-streak, upends Morgantown 4-0
MORGANTOWN — It doesn’t really matter what sport it is, or the records of the teams — it’s going to be a battle. On Thursday night at […]
University High to introduce inaugural Sports Hall of Fame class on Friday
MORGANTOWN — It’s been a long time coming, from all the way back in the 1930s, when they were known as the Hilltoppers, their school perched at […]
Prep football roundup: Clay-Battelle must cut down on turnovers; University hosts Wheeling Park, Morgantown and Preston hit the road
BLACKSVILLE — Turnovers proved to be the Achilles’ heel that brought down the Clay-Battelle in Week 2. After dropping 61 points on Hundred in a cakewalk season-opener, […]
Column: Storm weather nothing new for West Virginia beat writer
Commentary by Alex Hickey Let me start by apologizing, because this is my fault. All it took for West Virginia’s first football cancellation since 1954 was one […]
Offensive lineman Brandon Yates commits to West Virginia
MORGANTOWN — Tweeting that he is “150 percent committed,” Rivals two-star offensive lineman Brandon Yates of Las Vegas pledged to West Virginia on Wednesday night over offers from […]
