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MEC announces women’s wrestling as 24th conference championship sport

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FAIRMONT — The Mountain East Conference announced Thursday it will sponsor women’s wrestling as its 24th conference championship sport, beginning with the 2026-27 academic year. The MEC Board of Directors approved women’s wrestling as the league’s newest championship sport at its September meeting, following the NCAA’s addition of women’s wrestling on Jan. 17, 2025. “We are very pleased to add women’s wrestling as the Mountain East Conference’s 24th sport,” said MEC Commissioner Reid Amos. “Since 2013, we have grown from 16 sports to now 24, providing a ...

Buchanan, Lorient eligible to play in exhibition game

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MORGANTOWN — With the eligibility cases for WVU forwards Javan Buchanan and Brenen Lorient still in flux, WVU head coach Ross Hodge said Wednesday there will be a plan in place to cover just about any scenario. Both Buchanan and Lorient were granted relief by United States District Court Judge John Preston Bailey on Sept. 30 against the NCAA’s rule barring them from seeking a fifth year of college eligibility. “I feel pretty good now,” Buchanan said. “Over the summer, it was a little bit challenging, because we didn’t have all the stuff in place. It’s been good. ...

WVU featuring talented RB room in more 2-back sets

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football had one preseason practice open to the media. On a rainy day, the practice was moved indoors, so it was hard to grasp the full scope of the team, confined to the small facility. Like most media viewings, Rich Rodriguez doesn’t show much. It’s usually special teams, ball security and individual drills. But he showed a couple of offensive plays, and one of them featured a two-back set. Two months since that viewing, the two-back set finally appeared and was utilized quite a bit against Arizona. Running back Cam Cook was at quarterback Michael ...

TV cruises past Petersburg in middle school action

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PETERSBURG — Leyland Martin rushed for 172 yards and three scores to lead Tygarts Valley to a 50-8 win over Petersburg last week in middle school football action. Creed Norman added 97 yards rushing and one touchdown for the Bulldogs, while Max Bender found the end zone twice and finished with 77 yards on the ground. Jordan Phares had a 63-yard interception return for a touchdown for Tygarts Valley, which will return to action next Wednesday at Pendleton County.

WVU true freshman Sieg still learning 6 games into season

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MORGANTOWN — West Virginia football’s offense just scored to start the fourth quarter, making it a touchdown game. Arizona moved the ball past midfield, and it was time to test the Mountaineers’ defensive discipline. True freshman Matt Sieg stood in the secondary. Quarterback Noah Fifita snapped the ball, he handed it off on a sweep, which was handed off again and pitched back to Fifita. The movement and trickery messed with the defense and Sieg, who was chasing his man running down the sideline. Fifita hit Brandon Phelps for a 42-yard touchdown. Sieg is still ...

Bulldog golfers fourth after first day of state tourney

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WHEELING — Tygarts Valley sets at fourth place after the first day of the Class A portion of the state tournament completed Wednesday at Oglebay Park Golf Course. The Bulldogs carded a team-total 272, 59-over par on Wednesday. Wirt County (249, +36) is the leader, followed by St. Marys (254, +41), Charleston Catholic (270, +57), Tygarts Valley, Pendleton County (280, +67), Gilmer County (281, +68), Greater Beckley Christian (294, +81) and Summit Christian Academy (300, +87). Bulldog scores after the first day include Alijah Row-Sponaugle (88, +17), Cooper Markley (89, +18), ...