MORGANTOWN — University High boys’ basketball head coach Joe Schmidle was nervous heading into its rivalry game against Morgantown High, at the Rowdy Center, on Jan. 26. […]
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Miles Jr. became more than just a quote
MORGANTOWN — Wide-eyed, energetic and confident, Daxter Miles Jr.’s first trip to the NCAA tournament found him playing in the 2016 Sweet 16. He sat at his […]
Kentucky game a boon to Mountaineers’ RPI
MORGANTOWN — Over the final 11 regular-season games, the WVU men’s basketball team will play four teams ranked in the AP top 25 and five teams ranked […]
Prep roundup: Trinity, Morgantown girls lose
PARKERSBURG — Wheeling Central Catholic scored the last eight points of the girls’ basketball game Jan. 25 to pull away from Trinity Christian in a 62-44 win. […]
Preston girls cruise past Liberty Harrison, 83-37
KINGWOOD — Preston nabbed its fifth win in the last six games Jan. 25, as the Knights’ girls downed Liberty Harrison, 83-37, in front of a home […]
Dozens from Morgantown area entered in Toughman
CLARKSBURG — About 160 fighters are entered in the 39th annual Toughman contest, Jan. 26-27, at the Nathan Goff Armory. There will also be a pro bout […]
WVU roundup: Women host ‘I Belong’ game vs. Baylor
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice issued an official proclamation declaring Sunday as “I Belong” Day in the state. The WVU women’s basketball team will host […]
Girls’ basketball: Clay-Battelle 35, Valley-Wetzel 31
PINE GROVE — The Cee-Bees were led by a dominant rebounding performance by Autumn Stewart on Jan. 24, in a 35-31 win, at Valley-Wetzel. Stewart pulled down […]
Clay-Battelle girls douse S. Harrison with defense
BLACKSVILLE — Clay-Battelle’s girls’ basketball team couldn’t get many shots to fall Jan. 23, but a smothering defensive effort helped the Cee-Bees pull off a season sweep […]
McDaniel bides time, critical to success of MHS girls
MORGANTOWN — During her freshman season at Morgantown High, girls’ basketball player Aleena McDaniel watched as the older players on the Mohigans claimed their second-straight state championship. […]