When Lily Larnerd first stepped on the field at East-West Stadium, the East Fairmont Bees had never played in a state tournament. Two years later, they’ve won a pair of championships, first in Class A/AA in a two-class system in 2024, then in Class AAA in a three-class setup in ...
I have to admit it's hard to believe Great American Ball Park has been around since 2003. When I was a lot younger I remember taking bus trips to old Riverfront Stadium or we'd make a family day trip and catch a game on a Sunday. Of course, with my sister having lived in Baltimore for decades I usually spent summers watching Orioles games, or finding my way to Pittsburgh or Cleveland. One year in Cincinnati we had just parked and were walking around the city and bumped into my then barber Larry Shears. Perhaps my favorite memory from back then took place in early August of 1987. ...
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia University track and field team competed at the Bison Outdoor Classic over the weekend. Williamstown High School graduate Alyssa Sauro led the Mountaineers with a third-place finish in the invitational 5,000 meters, crossing in 16:20.18. Tecla Lokrale ...
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MORGANTOWN — It’s hard to work on special teams during the spring. It’s done here and there, but most of the spring has an emphasis on offense and defensive install, especially with all the new players for West Virginia. Rich Rodriguez had been asked a couple of times throughout the ...
PARKERSBURG — Grady Hesson went the distance here Wednesday at Hank Greenburg Field as visiting Fort Frye doubled up Parkersburg South, 8-4, and snapped the Patriots’ four-game winning streak. Before Hesson threw his first pitch the junior was staked to a 4-0 lead. He allowed six hits ...
