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Hawks hold off late rally by Colts

PHILIPPI — South Harrison plated single runs in each of the fifth and sixth innings to get past regional foe Philip Barbour, 9-7, on Tuesday evening. The Colts trailed 7-0 before drawing even with seven runs in the bottom of the fourth inning. Anthony Mosesso had a two-run homer and Landyn Carpenter a two-run triple in the frame, while Keagan Wolfe a two-run single and Kale Wolfe a run-producing single. The Hawks answered with an RBI single from Jaxon Anderson in the fifth and a run-producing double by Noah Myers in the sixth. Philip Barbour loaded the bases in the seventh ...

Lady Mountain Lions best PB; Lady Tigers cruise

PHILIPPI — Tucker County erupted for 15 runs over the second and third innings to hand Philip Barbour an 18-6 setback on Tuesday evening. Bella Loucks, who had six RBIs on the night, had a bases-clearing triple and Rylee White an RBI single during an eight-run outburst in the second inning as the Lady Mountain Lions took advantage of eight free passes. Tucker County plated seven more runs in the third, with Peyton Hicks and Loucks supplying two-run doubles and Kadence Rosier, Becca Pase and Kesiha Arnold RBIs. Hicks was 4 for 5 on the night and also earned the win on the mound in ...

Central’s Stephens wins Van Meter Award

WHEELING — After an undefeated season capped by completing back-to-back state championship runs, Wheeling Central boys basketball coach Mel Stephens has had a lot to celebrate during his offseason. Add one more feather in Stephens’ cap now, with the longtime Maroon Knights head coach ...

Lady Tigers’ Brenwalt wins high-point honors

PARKERSBURG — Elkins High School’s track stars continued to shine brightly Saturday at the Russ Parsons Invitational even when the weather took a turn for the worse. Marissa Brenwalt’s journey toward taking high-point honors at the meet began with hot weather for her performances in the ...

Lady Bulldogs earn league honors

MILL CREEK — Tygarts Valley senior basketball players Sarah Defibaugh and Kailen Yokum have been named to the all-Mason-Dixon Conference first team. They are joined on the first team by Macey Bertram (Cameron), Kendra Thomas (Cameron), Aubrey Thomas (Cameron), Ali Hellyer (Clay Battelle), Breanna DeBolt (Clay Battelle Laken Dawson (Valley-Wetzel), Adalynne Welsh (Madonna) and Piper Fryer (Notre Dame). The Lady Bulldogs’ Emily Smith and Alyssa Swecker earned second-team laurels, along with Kenzie Scott (Cameron), Emma Francis (Cameron), Diara Baez (Clay-Battelle) Nevaeh St. Clair ...

Elkins Little League Hosts Opening Ceremony