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
Photo gallery: WVU finishes second in Mountaineer Invitational at Pete Dye G.C.
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Photo gallery from the final round of the annual Mountaineer Invitational at Pete Dye Golf Club. Live scoring/results No. 36 Clemson (20-under) won the team championship. West Virginia and No. 8 Texas Tech finished tied for runner-up honors at 16-under. No. 38 TCU and No. 6 Oklahoma State tied for fourth at
April 14, 2026 - 3:50 pm
Week 2 Softball Coaches poll: Cabell Midland, John Marshall, Scott & Gilmer lead the way
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The MetroNews high school softball coaches poll is voted upon weekly by a panel of coaches across West Virginia. The rankings include overall records, total points and first-place votes in parenthesis. Games played through Saturday, April 11 are reflected in the initial rankings. The poll will be released each Monday through the
April 13, 2026 - 2:23 pm
