Mat maids help wrestling team in many ways
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Schools have cheerleaders for basketball and football and all the games, pep rallies and other events that go with them. But what about all the other sports that have many...
View ArticleRiverside freshman balances schoolwork, three sports
By Aaliyah Jones, Riverside High SchoolCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Every new season offers different school sports. Fall sports are football, volleyball, boys and girls soccer, cross country and cheerleadi...
View ArticleFemale football player faces discrimination because of gender
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Maddy Blythe, a middle school student in Locust Grove, Ga., has a passion for football. She found her niche on her school football team last year as a sixth-grader, becoming the...
View ArticleHigh school track leads runner to marathons
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Clayton Irvine, a 2013 Pocahontas County High School graduate, first became interested in track his sophomore year. He had always been a health and fitness advocate, but his...
View ArticleGridiron grudge
By Kyle HawksMingo Central High SchoolCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia All-Stars dominated the Kentucky All-Stars, 32-7, in the 18th annual Hatfie...
View ArticleBraxton County adds girls soccer to sports roster
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With schools around the state now back in session, fall sports are underway. For some Braxton County High School students, this presents new opportunities. Baylea Woodward is a...
View ArticleRed hot rivalry
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- On Sept. 6, Wyoming East High Schools football stands will be overflowing with fans from both sides of Wyoming County. Theyll all be gathered to see this years battle for the...
View ArticleRiverside QB works hard on field and off
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- At Riverside, our football team is just like a family. They are all very close and there for each other. One player who is a strong part of that family is sophomore William "Cole"...
View ArticleValley High football celebrates undefeated season
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- On Nov. 8, Valley High School accomplished something it hasnt done since 1969: finish the regular football season undefeated (10-0). According to the WVSSAC Week 11 football...
View ArticleGot superstitions. Some athletes do, others dont
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- When most people think of sports, they think of the game. They usually dont think about what the players do before game time, though. Rituals and lucky tokens are an important...
View ArticleDream decision
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Many high school athletes in their junior and senior years dream about playing at their dream college or university, but there is one thing holding them back: they dont know where...
View ArticleAAU a building block to better athletes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Amateur Athletic Union is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to promoting athletics and fitness programs. It was founded in 1888 and currently sanctions more than...
View ArticleNo lax attitude (photos)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- On March 22, the Capital High boys lacrosse team challenged Kingwoods Preston High School in a match at Coonskin Park. After four 12-minute quarters, the Cougars emerged victorious...
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