It’s Time For Steam Release!!

As we enter week #6 of the 2020 High School Football season, I want to write about a subject that is, without question, very frustrating!  That subject is all encompassing as we talk about Covid 19, the daily infection rate, the positive cases in relation to 100,000 and that brightly colored map that is filled

What A Difference One Week Can Make……

Green 39 – Yellow 10 – Gold 4 – Orange 2 – Red 0!  I’m certain all of you know what those colors and numbers mean  I’m also certain you know the numbers, along with their corresponding colors, indicate what we all saw this past Saturday evening at 5p when the new map was released

MetroNews Power Rankings – 3 New #1’s

As we traverse through 2020, everywhere we look, something new and very different is happening in just about every walk of life, and I am very certain it’s not always good and well received!  This calendar year of 2020 has been one we would all at times like to forget, however we still have over

A Lot of Extra Miles – Thanks Covid 19!

As we enter week #3 of the 2020 High School Football season, the biggest effect the coronavirus has had on high school football teams in WV has been several teams have yet to play a single game!  The orange and red colors have so far derailed the start of the season for many large and

Common Sense….Where Did It Go?

Seemingly every day, we are finding something new and different concerning the coronavirus.  And, I know, I have heard it thousands of times…..the coronavirus is new….we have never seen anything like it and we don’t have a play book that tells us what to do!  While all of that is true, it still leaves me

High School Football in 2020 – All About the Colors!

I know we all remember in years gone by, when we would talk about high school football, it was all about the x’s and o’s…..the Jimmy’s and Joe’s……and the wins and losses!  Well, here we are in 2020 (a year we will never forget) and it seems as if we must now include colors…..four to

It’s Super Six Time in Wheeling….

From 114 teams to only 6….and the 6 teams that remain are indeed the Super Six!   When the first of three games this weekend kick off this Friday night on the island in Wheeling, high school football fans will be treated to what should be the best football state championship in quite a while! On

Practicing On Thanksgiving Day!

The 2019 high school football season began, officially, the week of August 26th….that was fourteen weeks ago!  And, when the season began that hot week in August, we had 114 teams across the state all striving for several things, including practicing on Thanksgiving Day!  Fast forward to this week, November 25th, and of those 114

Just Because You Are the Higher Seed…..

Just because your team is the higher seed in the high school football playoffs, doesn’t mean it’s a guarantee you’re moving on to the next round! When the 1st round of the 2019 West Virginia High School Football Playoffs began last Friday night, we had 48 teams that had earned the right to move on

Football Playoffs to Begin; Volleyball Season to End!

This weekend, the high school football playoffs begin across the state with a total of 24 games to be played either this Friday night or Saturday afternoon.  In fact, when you look at the breakdown of all three classes, there will be 15 games that kick off at 7:30 Friday night and 9 games scheduled

Final Regular Season Week for Football; State Championships in Soccer!

It is officially week #45 of the year 2019…..week #18 of the WVSSAC Standardized Calendar….and, week #11 of the 2019 regular season for high school football.  Week #11 is also the final week of the regular season for high school football.  Of the 114 teams that play SSAC high school football in the State, 96

Week #10 – And Still A Lot of Important Games Left!

When play began last week in high school football across the state, we had 10 undefeated teams!  As we get set for action in week #10, we now have only eight teams without a blemish on their record!  Last Friday night, the Golden Tornado of Keyser fell from the unbeaten ranks as they dropped a

500 – 52 – 50…Which Is More Impressive?

Numbers can certainly be impressive, especially when referring to successful streaks! Last Friday night, the Man Hillbillies defeated the Wyoming East Warriors and in doing so, won their 500th football game in the school’s history.  Also last Friday night, the Martinsburg Bulldogs went on the road to Salem, Va. and defeated a previously unbeaten Salem

Looking Back At 7 – Ahead To 8!

High School football teams in West Virginia have eleven weeks to play ten games!  That eleven week period began on Friday, August 30th and will end on Saturday, November 9th with the first round of the playoffs scheduled to begin the following weekend.  With seven of those eleven weeks now in the books, teams are

Might We See New Teams In Wheeling In December?

As we enter week #7 of the high school football season for 2019, we have several teams with some work to do!  And, with that said, let’s have a little fun right now and play some “what if”! “What if” the 2019 Super Six was scheduled for this coming weekend?  Interestingly enough, only two of

2019 Is The Year of the Mighty Offenses!

How many times have we all heard, “Defense wins Championships”!  And, while that might still be proven true, so far in 2019, it’s the offense that’s doing the damage! Take for example the following numbers that will prove my theory to be true….at least through the first half of this season.  In all three classes,

Week #5 Already…..C’MON MAN!!!!

How is it possible?  The 2019 high school football season is entering week #5 which, for several teams, means after this weekend, the regular season will be half-over!!  C’MON MAN….we just started! Now, in all fairness….the sky is not really falling.  When you look at the numbers, only 10% of the 114 high school football

Small in Stature….But In Essence, Larger Than Life!

I am certain by now everyone across the state has heard about the tragic death of young Mr. Alex Miller, a split end/defensive back for the Raiders of Roane County!  If you visit the WVSSAC website and check out the football roster for Roane County, you will find this stat line for Alex: 80 SE/DB

Few Surprises in Week #2!

As high school football teams get ready for week number three, those that everyone really expected to still be undefeated, are…..and those that wish they were are many! In Class AAA, Martinsburg, Spring Valley, Huntington, Musselman, Cabell Midland and Parkersburg South are all sporting unblemished marks.  In Class AA, the undefeated teams include Bluefield, Fairmont

Heading Into Week #2 With Few Surprises…

It was a very successful opening for high school football teams across the state last weekend and there were very few surprises among the higher rated schools.  In each class, the teams ranked #1 outscored their opponents by a combined score of 125-52 as Martinsburg, Bluefield and Wheeling Central will all head into week #2