Stephen Carder wasnât favored to a win a state title last year, but things are different this time around. The Parkersburg Big Red 145-pound grappler enters his final state wrestling tournament with a target on his back. Thatâs quite all right with him. âHonestly, it makes me feel ...
Two teams and one motivated individual have chances at history when the W.Va. State Wrestling Championships kick off Thursday inside Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington. Parkersburg Southâs grappling team can complete a four-peat as the team title winner. I say âcanâ but it is more likely âwillâ at this point. The Patriots bring their entire starting roster to states, including the top- or second-ranked wrestler in more than half the weight classes. One of Shaun Smithâs wrestlers, Josh Humphreys, is aiming to join state legends by winning his fourth straight state ...
A century of PHS athletics have seen 1,000s of athletes pass through the Big Redsâ ranks. Sometimes multiple athletes from the same family test their mettle in the same sport. Recently the Lindamoods were a clan standing out on the football field. Golf saw eight years of the Prine family. Soccer always has the Fosselmans. The Gnegys have become a part of the tennis teamâs DNA, and then you have swimming... You could chose several dominant clans having belonged to the schoolâs strong swimming tradition in the past ten years alone. The Phillipsâ and Coxâs come to mind ...
Swimming easily stands as one of the most technical sports in the wide world of athletics. Those who wish to make waves are encouraged to start young with swimming lessons at their local YMCA or wherever else possible. Obviously, good technique early is a necessity if someone endeavors to continue with the sport at the high school level and beyond. Stamina and a competitive mindset are must-haves too. Swimming requires a strong body as every muscle must work together and in sync as an athlete propels through the water. Parkersburg South senior swimmer Dominic Collins had no problem ...
The answer was unanimous among the entire Parkersburg Catholic girlsâ basketball team when I asked them to identify the best shooter on the squad. âIt is Olivia,â said Mikayla Alkire. âOlivia Ullman,â added Jenna Boice. âOh, it is Olivia,â chimed in Kamaria Robinson. ...
Championship season for winter sports is finally here. After two months of regular-season competition, plenty of heartbreak, and more blood, sweat and tears than can be imagined, the best of the best in the state and its leagues will be crowned. Three team state championships and countless individual state honors are up for grabs this week alone. PHS girlsâ swimming eyes one of those group titles and a few of the solo ones as well. Terry Nisewarnerâs Big Red girls face stiff competition from Fairmont Senior, Wheeling Park, Morgantown and GW from Feb. 15-16 inside WVUâs ...
