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‘I’ll cherish it forever’: Wayne County teen meets Duke basketball team, to be featured on ESPN
18-year-old Bradee Vance received a wish from Make-A-Wish after he underwent a Kidney transplant. Not only did they grant his wish, but he now will also star in a segment on ESPN.
Herd holds watch party for EA College Football ‘25 game
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The long awaited return of the EA Sports College Football game brought a couple of hundred people to the Henderson Center Tuesday night. Members of the Marshall football team played fans in the popular video game and then a Marshall offensive and defensive player took part in a championship game.
Marshall Softball Adds Four Transfers to 2024 Class
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University softball Head Coach Morgan Zerkle announced the addition of four transfer portal signees prior to the start of the 2024-25 athletics year. The four newcomers - Haleigh Adkins, Jules King, Paige Maynard, and Paige Simpson - join the seven incoming freshmen who were formally...
Owen Ayers Taken by Chicago Cubs in 19th Round of 2024 MLB Draft
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Baseball catcher Owen Ayers was selected in 19th round with the 572nd overall of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday by the Chicago Cubs. "I am very excited for Owen as he gets to chase his baseball dream at the next level." Herd Baseball Head Coach Greg Beals said. "Owen earned this opportunity; he has worked extremely hard on his game behind the plate as a catcher."
Wayne’s Ric'keya White named Gatorade Ohio Girls Track & Field Player of the Year
In its 39th year of honoring the nation’s most elite high school athletes, Gatorade recently announced Ric'keya White of Wayne High School is the 2023-24 Gatorade Ohio Girls Track & Field Player of the Year. White is the first Gatorade Ohio Girls Track & Field Player of the Year...
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.
Herd Women’s Golf Earns Honor As WGCA All-Scholar Team
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall's Women's Golf program continues to be honored for its team academic excellence, earning the distinction as a WGCA All-Scholar Team for 2023-24. Marshall finished the 2023-24 year with a 3.916 Team GPA, which tied them for No. 2 in the nation. It also marked the...
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