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Traugh named 2026 Tommy Nickolich Memorial Award winner

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MORGANTOWN — Before West Virginia football started the football portion of the Gold-Blue Spring Festival, the program recognized multiple players for preseason awards. One of which included the Tommy Nickolich Memorial Award winner. Nickolich was a former WVU player from 1980-82, who died of cancer in 1983. The award recognizes a walk-on who has distinguished himself through his attitude and work ethic. This year's winner was wide receiver and Parkersburg, West Virginia, native Cyrus Traugh. Traugh is the 36th winner of the award, with last year's going to running back Clay ...

Mountaineers look to rebound from Pitt loss

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MORGANTOWN — No. 12 West Virginia baseball’s midweek game against Pitt is one they’ll scrap. The Mountaineers were decimated 23-1, which was the biggest Backyard Brawl loss in history. WVU’s pitching is something you can circle as the biggest issue in that game. The Mountaineers ...

Wolfe, Carpenter lead Colts over Huskies

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PHILIPPI — Kale Wolfe allowed just three hits over complete six innings and Landyn Carpenter drove in four runs as Philip Barbour blanked North Marion, 10-0, Thursday in Big 10 play. Wolfe struck out 11 and walked one. Carpenter, who was 4 for 4, had a solo homer in the sixth. Anthony Mosesso added a pair of RBIs for the Colts, who are now 9-10 and travel to Braxton County on Saturday. Prep softball B-U 6, Fairmont Senior 2 FAIRMONT — Charity Talbott struck out 11 as Buckhannon-Upshur picked up a 6-2 win over Fairmont Senior Thursday in Big 10 action. Talbott went all ...

Mahanes leads Lady Tigers over Doddridge

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ELKINS — Elkins pounded out 12 hits en route to a 10-3 victory over Doddridge County Wednesday night at Betty Heckel Field. Gabby Mahanes went 4 for 4 with four RBIs and two doubles to lead the Lady Tigers at the plate. Braelynn Washington added two RBIs and Hailey Riffle and Zeya Price two hits each. Maddie Lambert went the distance to earn the win, allowing four hits and fanning two. Brooke DeHaven had a solo homer for the Lady Bulldogs. Elkins 7-11 visits Robert C. Byrd Friday for a Big 10 Conference doubleheader. Prep baseball Morgantown 7, B-U 1 MORGANTOWN — Lucas Shinn ...

Colts cruise past Mountain Lions

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PHILIPPI — Cam Bennett and Anthony Mosesso combined on a four-inning no-hitter as Philip Barbour cruised to a 16-1 win over Tucker County on Wednesday night. Bennett went the first 3 2/3 innings, striking out nine and allowing a run, while Mosesso struck out one in finishing in ...

Mossor among honorees at 79th Victory Awards

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CHARLESTON — Exactly 147 days after walking off the turf at Laidley Field clutching a Class AAA state championship and a championship game Most Valuable Player trophy, Brad Mossor of Princeton Senior High School will return to Charleston to pick up more hardware. Mossor will accept the Kennedy Award and Randy Moss Award, representing the state’s top football player and top receiver respectively, as selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association at the 79th Victory Awards, Sunday May 3 at Charleston Town Center. “I’m looking forward to it,” Mossor said. ...