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Follow along: West Virginia meets Troy to start MCWS
35+ min ago (168+ words) OMAHA, Neb. " West Virginia and Troy clash at Charles Schwab Field to start the Men's College World Series. It marks the first time both programs have been on this stage. The Mountaineers (45-15) have won five straight and are 17-3 since May,…...
Ripley returns to Class AAA championship game with 5-1 win over Bridgeport
2+ hour, 9+ min ago (479+ words) HUNTINGTON, W. Va. " A four-run third inning and a sterling pitching performance from Landon Meadows have allowed the Ripley Vikings to play on Championship Saturday at the state baseball tournament for a second consecutive season. The defending state champion Vikings defeated…...
Let's Go Fishing
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (223+ words) ELKINS, W. Va. " The requirement of a fishing license in West Virginia will be waived this weekend all across the Mountain State. June 13th and 14th are designated as "free" fishing days in West Virginia. "All other regulations still apply, but this is…...
Sabins recipient of Mike Martin National Coach of the Year Award by NCBWA
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (384+ words) OMAHA, Neb. " Steve Sabins has helped lead West Virginia's baseball program to unprecedented success. The nation has taken notice. Hours before the Mountaineers play their first game in the Men's College World Series against Troy, the West Virginia coach was…...
Hare pitches and hits Frankfort into the Class AA final in 4-1 win over Independence
15+ hour, 51+ min ago (441+ words) HUNTINGTON, W. Va. " Through two games at the Class AA state tournament, Frankfort's pitching plan has gone according to script and their offense has produced timely hits to secure a spot in Saturday's championship game. The Falcons erased an early deficit…...
Having battled back from injury, Mc Dougal makes the most of final days with Mountaineers
22+ hour, 4+ min ago (663+ words) OMAHA, Neb. " When Ben Mc Dougal worked the longest outing of his West Virginia career on May 31 against Kentucky, it went a long way toward the Mountaineers avoiding elimination as they'd rally with five runs in the ninth inning for…...
Logan knocks off defending champion Wheeling Central in the Class AA semis, 6-0
18+ hour, 32+ min ago (416+ words) HUNTINGTON, W. Va. " Following Logan's win over Doddridge County in the Class AA quarterfinals on Monday, Logan head coach Kevin Gertz expressed confidence with his squad going into a semifinal contest with No. 1 seed and defending state champion Wheeling Central Catholic....
Boys State and Girls State student leaders discuss future of West Virginia during Capitol visit
21+ hour, 30+ min ago (642+ words) CHARLESTON, W. Va. " Student leaders from 2026 Mountaineer Boys State and Rhododendron Girls State visited the Capital City Thursday for their fourth annual Joint Leadership Session. Around 500 students got the opportunity to meet with West Virginia Secretary of State Kris Warner and…...
Tagliente's 2-hitter sends Sherman to the Class A final with a 3-0 win over Pendleton
23+ hour, 27+ min ago (322+ words) HUNTINGTON, W. Va. " Four days removed from a two-hit shutout against Madonna in the Class A quarterfinals, Sherman's Luke Tagliente matched the feat with another gem as the Tide played their way to the state championship game with a 3-0 win over…...
Gilmer County ousts top-seeded Huntington St. Joseph's, 8-4 in the Class A semis
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (384+ words) HUNTINGTON, W. Va. " After spotting top-seeded Huntington St. Joseph's a run in the bottom of the first inning, Gilmer County scored eight unanswered runs to secure a spot on Championship Saturday with an 8-4 win over the Irish in the Class A…...