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Parkersburg’s Myers wins Dutton Award

PARKERSBURG — The journey for Parkersburg High School three-time state champion Stephen Myers is far from over, but the junior and former national title winner at Fargo will be adding to his trophy case after being selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association as the 42nd annual Robert Dutton Award winner for being the best high school wrestler in the state. “Stephen is a phenomenal wrestler and an even better young man and leader. We are super excited for him to win the Dutton,” said PHS head coach Matt Littleton of the future West Virginia University Mountaineer. ...

Bulldogs cruise past Mountain Lions

MILL CREEK — Adam Woods collected four RBIs as Tygarts Valley cruised to a 22-3 win over Tucker County on Thursday. Woods had a two-run double in the first as part of an 18-run outburst for the Bulldogs, who drew 11 walks in the three-inning affair. Drew Arbogast, Austin Gear, ...

Lady Bucs earn victory over Senior

TENNERTON — Kynnedy Marple and Payton Brown drove in threes runs each to lead Buckhannon-Upshur to a 16-2 win over Fairmont Senior Tuesday in Big 10 action. Marple had an RBI triple and two-run triple for the Lady Bucs, while Maddie Tucker added two hits and two RBIs and Madi Knabenshue a pair of RBIs. Becca Pastorius went all five innings to earn the win, allowing two hits and striking out eight. B-U (11-5) visits George Washington on Saturday. Grafton 10, Elkins 7 GRAFTON — Grafton plated five runs in the second inning en route to a 10-7 win over Elkins Thursday in Big ...

WVU expects to use receiver Francis in several ways

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s wide receiver room from 2025 was completely overhauled in 2026. The only starter brought back was Jaden Bray, and Bray only played a game and a half after suffering a season-ending injury. Bray is back for 2026 and the leader of the room, according ...

Malkin, Crosby and Letang help the Penguins beat the Devils to clinch a playoff spot

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Evgeni Malkin scored as part of his two-point game, Sidney Crosby set up two goals and Kris Letang had an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins clinched a playoff spot by defeating the New Jersey Devils 5-2 on Thursday night. The Penguins are playoff-bound for the first time since 2022, ending a three-year drought that followed a streak of qualifying 16 seasons in a row. Crosby, Malkin and Letang have been around for all of it, including Stanley Cup runs in 2009, ‘16 and ‘17. Bryan Rust, who was part of the back-to-back championships, scored his 29th goal of the ...

OPEN COMPETITION

MORGANTOWN — Rich Rodriguez hasn’t revealed too much about West Virginia football’s quarterback room this spring. Rodriguez said he wants to have some sort of a depth chart by the end of the spring, because it’s easier to release a depth chart now, since there is no risk of losing ...