High School Sports Archives


TodayMarch 29, 2024

Herbert Hoover improves to 10-0 with 2-1 win over Hurricane

The Huskies collected a pair of victories Thursday in the Guard the Capital Invitational in Charleston.

YesterdayMarch 28, 2024

Independence bests Wahama, 10-2 in the Guard the Capital Tournament

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Highlights from Independence’s 10-2 (5-inning) win over Wahama in the Guard the Capital Tournament at GoMart Ballpark. (This story will be updated)

Photo gallery: University defeats Bridgeport, 12-3

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Photo gallery from University’s 12-3 (5-inning) win over Bridgeport. (Photo gallery courtesy of Joey Signorelli/www.BenQueenPhotography.com)

Class AAA Boys Basketball All-State List

State champion Shady Spring lands two on first team, including captain Ammar Maxwell.

WednesdayMarch 27, 2024

Montague & Nutter each drive in four runs as Morgantown rallies past University, 8-6

The Mohigans took their only lead of the game in the sixth inning with Caleb Nutter's 3-run double.

Class AA Boys Basketball All-State List

Charleston Catholic's Jayallen Turner captains first team.

TuesdayMarch 26, 2024

Class A Boys Basketball All-State List

Webster County's Rayden Triplett captains first team.

MondayMarch 25, 2024

Polar Bears hang on to edge East Fairmont, 3-2

Fairmont Senior got a complete game from Samuel Viani and run-scoring double from Ethan Miller during a two-run sixth inning. It was the only extra-base hit in the game.

SaturdayMarch 23, 2024

Cameron’s Van Tassell, Wheeling Park’s Bordas co-recipients of Ostrowski

Both players captained all-state teams in their respective classifications and helped guide their squads to state championships.

FridayMarch 22, 2024

Wheeling Park’s Bordas leads Class AAAA All-State selections

— Story by Nick Henthorn (for the WVSWA) WHEELING, W.Va. — Coming into her junior season, Wheeling Park’s Alexis Bordas was already in rarified air. After a sophomore year in which she took home the Mary Ostrowski award and the Gatorade West Virginia Girls Basketball Player of the Year award, as well as breaking the

ThursdayMarch 21, 2024

Photo gallery: Linsly defeats John Marshall, 14-2

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — Photo gallery from Linsly’s 14-2 win over John Marshall. (Photo gallery courtesy of Robert Ovies Sports Photography)

Class AAA Girls Basketball All-State List

East Fairmont's Kenly Rogers captain of first team.

WednesdayMarch 20, 2024

Class AA Girls Basketball All-State List

Wyoming East guards Madison Clark, Cadee Blackburn co-captains of first team.

TuesdayMarch 19, 2024

Huge fifth inning lifts Williamstown over Tyler Consolidated, 13-3

The Yellowjackets broke open a close game with a nine-run fifth inning, improving to 2-0.

Moles makes most of opportunity, leads Charleston Catholic to the top in fifth season

Hunter Moles is only 29, but now has a state championship and runner-up finish under his belt. The Charleston Catholic head coach's determination and demand for a tough-minded team helped the Irish get to the top.

Clay-Battelle Football Coach Ryan Wilson retires

Wilson says now is the right time to step away.

Class A Girls Basketball All-State List

Cameron's Ashlynn Van Tassell chosen captain, joined by teammate Kenzie Clutter on firs team.

MondayMarch 18, 2024

Odds and ends: Free-throw shooting, experience major factors in Charleston; shot clock discussion surfaces again

A look back at some key figures and memorable soundbites over the course of two state tournaments that featured 56 games in 10 days.

SaturdayMarch 16, 2024

Perseverance pays off: Irish break through late, claim Class AA state championship with 42-39 win over Bluefield

Charleston Catholic trailed for more than 27 minutes against the Beavers, but delivered late to finish on top one year after coming up just short.

Better late than never: Elia’s only basket helps Tug Valley top Tucker County 35-32 in Class A title game

Bryson Elia scored only two points, but accounted for the game-winning basket to help the Panthers claim their fourth state championship.