High School Sports Archives


YesterdayJuly 2, 2024

Hinkle shoots 66, takes two-shot lead into final round; Hawkins, Cook remain tied in girls championship

McCartney Hinkle moved to 9-under par at the West Virginia Junior Amateur Championship and has a two-shot lead over Charles Town native Argyle Downes. Cam Fallon, a rising junior at Parkersburg South, matched Hinkle's 66 for low round of the day and sits three back of the lead.

Hatcher returns to Logan for second tenure guiding boys basketball program

Mark Hatcher is set to transition back to the sidelines after previously serving as head coach at Logan for 15 years.

Fundraising push continues for baseball/softball complex at University High School

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Plans for the construction of on-campus baseball and softball fields at University High School remain in place and organizers continue to push towards the fundraising target of $4 million. University High School was constructed in the Bakers Ridge section of Morgantown and opened in 2008. The Hawks continue to play their baseball

MondayJuly 1, 2024

Downes, Hinkle share lead at 3-under through opening round of Junior Amateur

Argyle Downes and McCartney Hinkle each carded an opening round 69 and are two of five golfers under par through 18 holes at Canaan Valley Resort.

‘Special opportunity’ awaits in final season of Liberty Harrison football

The Mountaineers are entering their final season before Liberty H.S. students will be merged to Robert C. Byrd H.S.

SundayJune 30, 2024

Mohigans look to continue steady progress in fifth season under Sean Biser

MHS has increased their win total in each of the last three seasons.

SaturdayJune 29, 2024

Marty Vierheller steps down as head coach of the Parkersburg Catholic girls hoop program

Vierheller led the Crusaderettes to the Class AA state championship in 2022.

Rising sophomore Evans eager to continue displaying improvement throughout busy summer

Washington's Tommy Evans won an individual state championship in Class AAA as a freshman. He's hardly slowed down since and has spent this summer playing in notable events in West Virginia as well as out-of-state in an effort to continue improving.

FridayJune 28, 2024

After reaching the state’s biggest stage, North Marion embraces challenge to replace 6 All-State selections

The Huskies advanced to the Super Six for the first time in 26 years last fall.

ThursdayJune 27, 2024

Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year Abby Beeman to begin professional hoops journey in Iceland

— Story by Daniel Woods After spending essentially her entire life in the state of West Virginia, Abby Beeman is due for a change. The former Marshall and Shepherd basketball standout will get just that in a few months when she takes her talents to Iceland and joins professional club Hamar to begin her career

WednesdayJune 26, 2024

South Carolina to Morgantown with a stop in Cape Cod: Jace Rinehart set to cap his college career at WVU

The 2021 North Marion graduate announced his plans to transfer from USC-Upstate to WVU last week.

TuesdayJune 25, 2024

Morgantown girls basketball head coach Doug Goodwin steps down after two seasons

Goodwin led the Mohigans to the Class AAAA state championship in 2023.

‘He was just that guy’: As Philip Barbour begins grieving process, Mayle recalls McDermott in fond fashion

A standout two-sport athlete at Philip Barbour High School, Keaton "Beef" McDermott lost his life Sunday in a vehicle accident.

Doddridge County seeks eighth consecutive playoff appearance with veteran roster

The Bulldogs have won nine playoff games in the last six seasons.

MondayJune 24, 2024

Ashworth excited to get going at Cabell Midland after extensive coaching journey over last decade

John Ashworth has coached at the high school, Division II, FCS and FBS levels since 2015. Now he takes over a Knights' program that's gotten used to success on the gridiron.

Barbour County mourns the loss of local teen

A wreck involving multiple vehicles Sunday claimed the life of a popular Barbour County athlete and left a second teen with serious injuries

SaturdayJune 22, 2024

Mohigans defeat Woodrow Wilson in Mon Health Morgantown Shootout

(Highlights and photo gallery by Teran Malone) MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Highlights and photo gallery from Morgantown’s 66-39 win over Woodrow Wilson in the Annual Mon Health Morgantown Shootout at Mylan Park. Morgantown: Marty Johnson – 12 points DeMarcus Bandy – 11 points Woodrow Wilson: Zyon Hawthorne – 24 points Coby Dillon – 15 points

North Marion alumnus Jace Rinehart commits to WVU

Rinehart led North Marion to the Class AA state championship game in 2021.

FridayJune 21, 2024

Next generation of East Fairmont Bees hope to build on back-to-back playoff appearances

The Bees hosted a playoff game for the second time in program history last fall.

ThursdayJune 20, 2024