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WVU drops 8 spots in Learfield Directors’ Cup final standings

MORGANTOWN — Despite a seemingly strong athletic season, West Virginia athletics had a worse performance in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings. The Mountaineers finished 50th in the final standings for the 2025-26 year, which was eight spots down from last year's rankings at 42. The Learfield Directors' Cup standings are the rankings of all Division I athletic programs around the country based on national performance. WVU tallied 137.50 points for the spring, 224 for the winter and 169 for the fall for a total of 530.50. 530.50 was tied with the Big 12's Baylor for the 50th spot, ...

Reflecting Pool: More top stories from writer’s experience

PARKERSBURG – As the final awards are now handed out for high school baseball and softball, the moment is only appropriate to release the sequel to the top stories I experienced as part of my coverage in the spring. As an added bonus, the most riveting story of the 2025-26 school year ...

U.S. Supreme Court upholds W.Va. transgender student-athlete prohibition

CHARLESTON - A majority of the justices on the U.S. Supreme Court said a West Virginia law prohibiting transgender girls and women from participating in sports designated for biological girls and women did not violate the rights of a Harrison County transgender girl. In a 6-3 decision ...

Jigsaw Puzzle: WVU women’s basketball filling holes on roster

Mark Kellogg thought he had a plan. Or maybe it was a plan the WVU women’s basketball coach simply had to alter more than a few times. Or maybe it was an assembly of good ideas with several subheads and options attached to them. He knew he had something, though, Kellogg knew that for ...

Marietta hires Ellis to coach boys hoops

MARIETTA — In his playing days at Marietta College, Jason Ellis became known for taking over games with his scoring prowess. Now, he’s hoping to take over games at Marietta High School, but in a different capacity. The Tigers have hired Ellis as their new boys basketball coach. Ellis ...

Frankfort’s Orndorf named Lowery Award winner

SHORT GAP — Lanson Orndorf thought he’d already written the perfect ending. The Frankfort senior closed his high school career by throwing complete-game victories in both the state quarterfinals against Lincoln and the Class AA championship game against Logan, powering the Falcons to their ...