Local Sports
St. Albans’ Burke and Samms sit atop Class AAA all-state squad
The 2026 season proved to be another great year for the St. Albans baseball program. The Red Dragons claimed their first state title since 2019, defeating Ripley, 11-3. SA saw three players earn all-tournament recognition, including Gavin Comer receiving all-tournament MVP. The accolades and ...
RC Junior Legion falls to Doddridge
WEST UNION — The Doddridge Summer Dawgs plated scored six runs in the third inning en route to an 8-3 win over Randolph County Junior Legion on Tuesday night. Preston Smith, Brentley Watson, Jacob Riddle and Cooper Markley had hits for Randolph County, while Watson and Will Kilgore were ...
PB’s Carpenter, Petersburg’s Metheny named to Class AA all-state second team
CHARLESTON — Philip Barbour’s Landyn Carpenter has been named to the Class AA all-state second team, selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association and announced today. Carpenter, a junior, was chosen as one of the infielders on the first unit, along with Petersburg’s ...
Trio of area athletes compete in New Balance championships
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. — Three area athletes competed in the New Balance Nationals Outdoor track and field championships this past weekend in Philadelphia. The meet has stringent qualifying standards and is widely regarded as the sport’s most prestigious national competition. Julia ...
WVU’s Barjam to enter transfer portal
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia baseball’s season ended less than a week ago, and there’s already some major movement heading out of Morgantown through the transfer portal. Mountaineers freshman infielder Zahir Barjam has entered the transfer portal, according to D1 Baseball and multiple ...




