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State tournament schedule Jack Cook Field Huntington Class AAAA Quarterfinals Wednesday, June 10 No. 1 George Washington (27-5) vs. No. 8 Huntington (18-15), 10 a.m. No. 4 Washington (23-10) vs. No. 5 Jefferson (27-7), 50 minutes after first game No. 2 Morgantown (28-5) vs. No. 7 Cabell Midland (20-15), 5 p.m. No. 3 Hurricane (24-8) vs. No. 6 Martinsburg (25-11), 50 minutes after Morgantown-Cabell Midland game Semifinals Friday, June 12 George Washington-Huntington winner vs. Washington-Jefferson winner, 5 p.m. Morgantown-Cabell Midland winner vs. Hurricane-Martinsburg ...

Pendleton County, East Hardy to battle in Class A quarterfinals

PARKERSBURG — The pairings for the 2026 high school baseball tournament were released Tuesday by the West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission (WVSSAC) on Tuesday afternoon. The tournament will now include eight teams in each class, with the event also moving from Charleston ...

Montesa, rest of pitching staff throws everything it has to propel WVU baseball to super regionals

GRANVILLE — West Virginia pitcher Dawson Montesa got up from the press table after Sunday’s game against Wake Forest. Head coach Steve Sabins jokingly told Montesa to be ready for Game 2 of the doubleheader against Kentucky just under an hour from then. It was a joke because Montesa ...

WVU flips 3-star Kentucky running back for 2027 class

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football had its first flip on the recruiting trail this offseason. Three-star running back Bryian Duncan Jr. announced on social media that he’s committed to the Mountaineers for the 2027 class. Duncan was originally committed to Kentucky. Duncan is a Georgia native, which seems to be a hotbed for WVU in recruiting, including tailbacks. 4-star running back Amari Latimer is also from Georgia. The 5-foot-9, 160-pound running back is rated as the 85th-highest rated player in the state, and is listed as an athlete on 247Sports. He’s the No. 55 athlete in ...

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WVU secures commitment from 3-star defensive lineman

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football scored a highly-recruited defensive lineman for the class of 2027. Zai’Vion Meads announced on social media that he had committed to the Mountaineers Sunday night. The Louisville, Kentucky, native had offers from Nebraska, Purdue, Baylor and ...