MORGANTOWN — The Elkins High School girls swam to their third straight state title Friday night at Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park in Morgantown. The Lady Tigers captured the Division II crown, while the EHS boys were runner-ups. This year’s event marked the first year that ...
MORGANTOWN — Philip Barbour’s Isaiah Starks captured the Division II title in the 100-yard freestyle Thursday at the state meet being held at Peak Health Aquatic Center at Mylan Park. The senior finished in a time 50.61. Starks was also runner-up in the 50 freestyle with an effort of 22.73. Teammate Hayden Dalton turned in a fifth-place finish in the 200 IM (2:34.22) and was sixth in the 100 butterfly in a time 1:08.58. For the girls, Philip Barbour’s 200 medley relay of McKinsey Taylor, Kendra Stalnaker, Bekha Kennedy and Bridget McGee placed eighth in a time of ...
ELKINS — A big second half propelled Fairmont Senior to a 51-44 Big 10 Conference win over Elkins Friday night at Richard P. Simmons Memorial Gymasium. The Tigers (4-13) took a 26-17 lead into the intermission but were outscored 18-9 in the third quarter and 16-9 in the fourth. Darrell Claybrook scored 13 of his game-high 22 points in the second half to lead the Polar Bears. Cam Ferguson chipped in 11. Landon Shreve led Elkins with 21 points, followed by Isaiah Nutter with 10. The Tigers return to action at 7:30 p.m. Monday at home against Preston for another league ...
MILL CREEK — Playing his first game at home since going over 1,000 points for his career earlier this week, Jacob Wamsley added to that total in a big way Friday night at Weber-Wamsley Court. The senior fired in 38 points to lead the Bulldogs to a 72-61 victory over Clay-Battelle. Tygarts Valley trailed 39-26 at the intermission but limited the Cee Bees to just 22 points over the final two frames. “Our defense in the second half was the difference in the game,” Bulldogs coach Tom Wamsley said. “That plus no one could guard Wamsley. “The team did a great job in ...
FRANKLIN — Susan Vincell had 19 points to lead Pendleton County to a 56-43 win over Tygarts Valley on Friday evening. Tia Heavner added 16 for the Lady Wildcats, who led 29-24 at halftime and 39-34 after three quarters. Sarah Defibaugh had 15 for the Lady Bulldogs, who will host Paw Paw at 2 p.m. today and are now 10-6 on the season. Pendleton County improved to 9-10 and visits Petersburg at 7:30 p.m. today. Tygarts Valley (10-6) Sarah Defibaugh 5 4-5 15, Alyssa Swecker 2 1-2 5, Emily Smith 1 4-6 6, Addie Riddle 2 1-2 5, Kailen Yokum 4 0-0 8, Nevaeh Cooper 1 2-4 4. Totals ...
HAMBLETON — Miley Tingler had 20 points and Karlie DiBenedetto connected on five 3-pointers and finished with 16 points as Petersburg claimed a 49-41 win over Tucker County on Thursday night. The Lady Vikings led 22-19 at halftime and 40-33 after three quarters. Mayah Gross had 15 points to lead the Lady Mountain Lions, who are now 15-5 and were slated to host East Hardy on Friday night to close the regular season. They will be the top seed in the upcoming Class A, Region II tournament and will entertain the winner between Thursday’s contest between No. 5 Paw Paw at No. 4 ...
