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Sieg expected to still play more positions than safety for WVU

MORGANTOWN — West Virginia true freshman Matt Sieg arrives at the practice building at 6:30 a.m. and is on the Jugs machine. He’s catching balls, preparing to play on offense. Later in the afternoon, when WVU has practice, Sieg is making leaping plays, as seen on social media, on defense as a defensive back. “Matt’s obviously a phenomenal athlete and even better person,” defensive coordinator Zac Alley said. “I mean, just world-class. Everything he does is at a really, really, really high standard.” Sieg’s commitment to WVU was one of the biggest stories of the ...

Coats shines at WVU’s Pro Day, hoping to draw NFL interest

MORGANTOWN — Corner Michael Coats Jr. lined up on the line for the 40-yard dash at West Virginia football’s Pro Day. He set his feet in the down start, raised his hand and was off. Coats ran through the cones past NFL scouts and representatives. All of them had stopwatches and ...

Defense fuels St. Marys past Lady Warriors

CHARLESTON — Third-seed St. Marys road a fast start and a furious defensive effort in cruising past No. 6 Pocahontas County, 65-28, Tuesday in Class A quarterfinal action inside the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center. The Lady Blue Devils (21-4) advance to face second-seed Tug ...

Indians pull away from Tigers in co-regional finale

BRIDGEPORT — Elkins stayed within striking distance against top-seed Bridgeport Tuesday night for three-plus quarters in a Class AAA, co-region finale. But the defending state champions pulled away in the fourth frame to take a 49-42 decision to end the Tigers’ season. Bridgeport (19-4) will be the third seed in Charleston and will face Big 10 Conference foe and sixth-seed East Fairmont (19-4) at 9:30 a.m. next Wednesday in the quarterfinals. The Big 10 has four teams in the field, including second-seed North Marion and eighth-seed Robert C. Byrd. Elkins road the play of ...

Lady Colts set for fifth straight state appearance

CHARLESTON — The Philip Barbour girls will take to the floor of the Charleston Coliseum & Convention for the fifth straight season this evening. The seventh-seeded Lady Colts (16-8) are set to battle No. 2 Williamstown (19-3) for a 7:15 p.m. Class AA quarterfinal matchup. Philip Barbour is led by junior forward Izzy Knotts, who is hitting for 14.4 points per game. Knotts scored her 1,000th career point earlier this season. Junior center Tatiem Jeffries is next with nearly 10 points per contest, followed by junior guard Finley Carpenter (7.3), junior guard Olivia Wilmoth (6.0) ...

WVU begins Big 12 tourney play tonight

MORGANTOWN — When it comes to telling the story about the WVU men’s basketball team, Chance Moore’s mind quickly drifts back to last summer. “It was a crazy journey starting this summer,” the WVU forward said. “We were on that turf, and all of the practices and all of the hills we had to run. It was all meant for us to get better by 1% everyday. “For most of us, it was our first time playing high-major (basketball). I feel like we did solid for the most part.” As for WVU head coach Ross Hodge, his thoughts go back to a rivalry win against Pitt. “For as long as ...