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GW’s Pryor named state’s top girls player

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CHARLESTON — Before Saturday, only one George Washington player had received the Mary Ostrowski Award, which is given to West Virginia’s top high school girls basketball player. Kalissa Lacy earned the Patriots’ first such honor in 2020. Six years later, guard Jeriyah Pryor has added her name to a rare list. Pryor averaged 19.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 4.2 steals per game as a junior. Pryor also shot an impressive 46% from the floor and 77% at the free-throw line. Pryor has also taken home the MaxPreps, state Gatorade and Mountain State Athletic Conference Player ...

WVU taking new approach to spring practice

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MORGANTOWN — Last year, West Virginia football’s Rich Rodriguez had to keep a lot of cards close to his chest. Rodriguez couldn’t release a depth chart or say one player was starting over another because there was a second portal period in the middle of April. If Rodriguez revealed too ...

RCB trips Tigers; Bucs, Colts and Bulldogs earn wins

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CLARKSBURG — Robert C. Byrd used a 10-run third inning en route to a 13-2 win over Elkins Thursday in Big 10 Conference action. Jaxson Maglowski earned the win on the mound and helped his cause at the plate, going 4 for 4 with two RBIs. He allowed two runs on two hits over 3 1/3 innings, striking out eight and walking two. Brady Biller was charged with the loss. Blayne Thompson, Braden Cooper and Trent Stone had one hit each for the Tigers, who dropped to 1-2 and will open the home season Tuesday against North Marion. B-U 14, North Marion 4 TENNERTON — Brody McDaniels ...

Benge homers in big league debut as Mets beat Pirates

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NEW YORK (AP) — In his fourth major league plate appearance, Carson Benge connected. And when he saw the ball sail over the right-field fence, the 23-year-old New York Mets rookie couldn’t help but shout and jump for joy as he rounded first base. “I kind of blacked out running around the bases. I don’t really remember too much,” Benge said. “I know I got it good off the bat.” Benge homered in his big league debut for his first career hit and was one of several Mets newcomers who played pivotal roles as New York pounded the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-7 in its season ...

WVU needs Kelly’s hot bat against No. 22 Arizona St.

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MORGANTOWN — On March 26, former West Virginia baseball player J.J. Wetherholt will make his MLB debut for the St. Louis Cardinals as they host the Tampa Bay Rays at 4:15 p.m., becoming the 32nd Mountaineer to reach the big leagues. Wetherholt was called up to the majors as the league’s No. 5 overall prospect. After he was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Wetherhold hit .304 with a .931 OPS across the lower leagues and drove in 19 home runs. Wetherholt will play second base for the Cardinals. Since Wetherholt left, WVU has had another infielder step ...

Surging Lady Bucs win fifth straight; TV bests Pocahontas

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TENNERTON — Maddie Tucker had three hits and Kynnedy Marple a pair of RBIs and earned the win on the mound to carry surging Buckhannon-Upshur to a 10-4 win over North Marion Thursday in Big 10 play. The Lady Bucs have won five straight games to improve to 6-1. Marple went four innings to earn the win, giving up two runs on five hits, fanning six with no walks. Kristine Frye added two hits and drove in three for B-U, which visits Oak Hill on Saturday afternoon. Keyser 9, Elkins 1 KEYSER — Elkins High School dropped a 9-1 decision to Keyser Thursday in softball ...