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Joe Brocato

Joe Brocato has covered sports at various levels in West Virginia for seventeen years. As sports director at WDTV in Bridgeport, he coordinated coverage of WVU, Division 2 and high school sports throughout North Central West Virginia. Joe also was a sports reporter/anchor in Laredo, Texas.

Born and raised in Rhode Island, Joe is a graduate of the University of Hartford where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mass communications in December of 1999.

Joe is the afternoon sports anchor for MetroNews, providing updates in Charleston and Morgantown.

When not covering sports, you can find Joe making a mockery of the game of golf around the many scenic courses throughout the mountain state.

Recent Articles by Joe Brocato

Class A Week 4: Pendleton hosts Moorefield in matchup of one-loss teams

The Wildcats fell by a point to East Hardy in Week 2.

September 18, 2026 - 10:59 am

Big plays lead Union Local over Wheeling Central Catholic, 24-13

Central has dropped three consecutive games after winning their season opener.

September 17, 2026 - 10:58 pm

Class AA Week 4: Williamstown seeks 3-0 start as the Yellowjackets host Roane

The Yellowjackets handed Roane their lone regular season loss in 2025.

September 17, 2026 - 12:12 pm

MetroNews Top Plays (Week 3)

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — MetroNews Top Plays is back for a ninth season. Check out the best plays from Week 3 around the state of West Virginia. You can win $100 by submitting the top play of the week. Post videos in your Twitter timeline and tag us with #MNTopPlay. Hudl links are also acceptable.

September 16, 2026 - 4:27 pm

Class AAA Week 4: North Marion hosts Fairmont Senior in home opener for the Huskies

The Huskies have not defeated the Polar Bears since 2003.

September 16, 2026 - 1:02 pm

Class AAAA Week 4: University hosts Wheeling Park in marquee matchup

GW visits Class AAA South Charleston in a matchup of 3-0 teams.

September 15, 2026 - 10:25 am

WVU & UConn play to 1-1 draw; Mountaineers wrap non-conference play with unbeaten record

WVU scored in the 3rd minute before UConn equalized in the second half.

September 13, 2026 - 4:41 pm