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Elkins High athletes shatter marks in Big 10 meet

ELKINS — Led by Marissa Brenwalt’s high-point effort, Elkins finished third in the Big 10 Conference Championships held Tuesday at Irwin Track on the EHS campus. Brenwalt, who was named the Female Big 10 Track Athlete of the Year, racked up 36 points and set Big 10 and school records ...

Mosesso, Jones power Colts over Polar Bears

PHILIPPI — Anthony Mosesso cracked two homers and Robbie Jones a grand slam as Philip Barbour picked up an 11-1 win over Fairmont Senior Tuesday night in Big 10 Conference play. Mosesso homered in each of the first and fourth innings, while Jones’ slam highlighted a seven-run fourth inning. Landyn Carpenter added two hits and two RBIs for the Colts. Kale Wolfe went all five innings to earn the win, allowing four hits and striking out four with one walk. Philip Barbour (12-11) visits North Marion on Friday. TV 11, Clay-Battelle 2 BLACKSVILLE — Corbin Oldaker twirled a ...

Tigers rally in seventh to best Vikings

Tigers rally in seventh to best Vikings ELKINS — Elkins rallied for two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to claim a 4-3 win over Petersburg Tuesday night at EHS Field. Jaden Harding, who was the courtesy runner for Owen Stanley, raced home on a wild pitch for the game-winning ...

Bob Skinner, a 3-time All-Star outfielder and a 3-time World Series champion, dies at 94

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bob Skinner, who earned three World Series rings and was named to the All-Star team three times during a baseball career that spanned more than four decades as a player and coach, has died. He was 94. The Pittsburgh Pirates, where Skinner began his career and helped the franchise stun the New York Yankees in the 1960 World Series, said Tuesday they were informed of Skinner’s death from his wife, Joan. He died in San Diego. A cause was not provided. “Bob was an important part of one of the most beloved teams in our storied history and helped deliver a moment ...

TV’s Wamsley inks to play baseball at Potomac State College

MILL CREEK — A dream years in the making became a reality for Tygarts Valley’s Jacob Wamsley when he officially signed his letter-of-intent to continue his baseball career at Potomac State College. Surrounded by his family and coaches in the school gymnasium, Wamsley put pen to paper, ...

West Virginia Leviathan to play at Battlers Knob

Football is set to return to the former Alderson Broaddus College as the West Virginia Leviathan is preparing to host home games at Battlers Knob. The West Virginia Leviathan, an adult amateur football team, are going into their fourth season as an organization and will be playing in the ...