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Charleston Distance Run mourns founding member
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Charleston Distance Run is mourning the passing of one of its founders. The organization announced that Sherman Yale “Nemo” Nearman, 98, has passed away. He served as a founder of the CDR Committee and as a former race director. “Nemo made significant contributions, including introducing the 5K and walking events. His […]
Dirty Birds: Barnum leads 26-run barrage for Dirty Birds
The Charleston Dirty Birds scored 26 runs on the road Wednesday. And Keon Barnum was responsible for nine of those. The Charleston power hitter drilled not one, not two, not three but four home runs in a 26-2 win over Lexington. Barnum had five extra base hits in all (including...
Joathan Rivera signed by the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft League
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Point Park's Joathan Rivera has been signed by the West Virginia Black Bears of the MLB Draft League. "First of all I am thankful to God for blessing me with this opportunity. I am especially grateful for my family, Coach Torres and the coaching staff for believing in me and supporting me along the journey along with my teammates," said Rivera. "I am committed to do my best out there competing and doing what I most love to do, which is having fun on the field and playing the sport that has opened up many doors and brought me great experiences."
Herd ace hosts baseball camp in hometown
LOUISA, Ky. (WSAZ) - In baseball terms, the first year of the Bryce Blevins camp was equivalent to throwing a no-hitter. Over 100 kids ranging from Hurricane, WV to various locations in the Commonwealth showed up Tuesday to learn from the Marshall pitcher. Blevins won the Sun Belt pitcher of the week four times last season for the Herd and WSAZ Sports stopped by and visited with the Marshall star in his hometown.
Calvert Field will not host home games for East Bank Middle School football this fall
CHARLESTON, W.Va — Decades-old Calvert Field, the home of East Bank Middle School football in Kanawha County, will not be in operation for football games this fall after an engineer said the home stands were not structurally sound. Kanawha County School Superintendent Tom Williams made the decision Wednesday to...
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