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Spring Sports Stars (4/14)

BASEBALL *Reese Davis pitched a complete-game shutout with seven strikeouts in Tyler Consolidated’s 3-0 win over St. Marys. Davis also drove in two of the Silver Knights’ three runs. SOFTBALL *Rocklyn Marcum struck out nine batters over three hitless innings in Ritchie County’s 18-0 win over Williamstown. She was also 4 for 4 at the plate with a triple, a double, four runs scored, three runs driven in and three stolen bases. *Zoey Smithberger pitched a complete game with five strikeouts and also scored two runs in Waterford’s 6-5 win over Belpre. Vada Stout and Kaylee ...

‘Experience of a lifetime’ for PHS student

PARKERSBURG — The jersey alone was better than sliced bread. Yet, more exciting news was yet to come. In front of more than 75 students and faculty members inside the Parkersburg High School library on Tuesday morning, PHS senior Jacob Smith — a.k.a. Atlanta Falcons Super Fan — ...

Former Wood County coach, teacher enters plea to sexual abuse charges

PARKERSBURG – A former middle school basketball coach and Parkersburg South High School teacher entered a guilty plea this week to two counts of sexual abuse while still maintaining his innocence. According to court documents, Dwain Lee Sponseller, 42, changed his plea Monday before Wood ...

Scoreboard (4/14)

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Tyler Consolidated 3, St. Marys 0 S 000 000 0 — 0 4 1 T 011 010 x — 3 3 0 WP: R. Davis 7 IP, 2 BB, 7 SO LP: C. Barnard 6 IP, 3 BB, 9 SO Leading hitters Tyler (6-10): B. Neff 1-2, 2B, 2 Rs; R. Davis 1-2, 2 RBIs HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Parkersburg 15, South Charleston 0 (3 inn.) S 000 — 0 2 1 P 01(14) — 15 9 1 WP: C. Cooper 3 IP, 1 BB, 3 SO Leading hitters Parkersburg (8-9): K. Durkin 2-3, 3B, 2B, 2 Rs, 2 RBIs; J. Wilson 2-3, 3B, 2 Rs, 2 RBIs; B. Frye 1-2, 2B, 2 Rs, RBI; E. Baillargeon 1-1, 3 Rs, RBI; A. Cameron ...

Buddy James, legendary PHS coach, dies at 89

PARKERSBURG — Daniel “Buddy” James used to tell his players, “Once you put that uniform on, you are a Big Red forever.” James, an icon in the world of Parkersburg High athletics and West Virginia high school coaching, passed away Monday at 89 years old. His impact on Parkersburg, ...