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Team West Virginia Warns Ohio “We’re Going To Hit You, Every Play”
WHEELING,W.Va. (WTRF) – As Team West Virginia prepares for the OVAC All-Star Game, Coach Frank Sisinni’s (Weir) staff and the players have found their time off the field has brought them closer together on it. With this being the shortest camp leading up to the game in OVAC history, every card-game, pool tournament, and ice […]
Post 1 Wins Area One Championship
WHEELING,W.Va. (WTRF) – Wheeling Post 1 won the American Legion area one tournament championship Thursday 11-0 over Wellsburg Post 34 in five innings. Post 1 jumped out fast scoring five times in the first thanks to an rbi triple from Jaxson Murray and a two-run double from Andrew Skadra. In the third inning they added […]
36th Annual ‘Evening With The Stars’ Held at White Palace
WHEELING, W.Va. (WTRF)– This Tuesday, the George Strager Evening With Stars event went off for the 36th year. OVAC All-Star Players, Cheerleaders, and Queen of Queens candidates were recognized in front of hundreds. The teams play Saturday night at Wheeling Island Stadium, you can watch the game live on WTRF.com with our Scott Nolte on […]
Myers defends title in 2024 WVGA Senior Amateur Championship at Stonewall Resort
ROANOKE,W.Va. (WTRF) – Bryan Myers of Wheeling defended his 2023 title, winning the Championship Bracket at the WestVirginia Senior Amateur Championship, conducted by the West Virginia Golf Association (WVGA), at Stonewall Resort. Myers won his title over Bob Clark, also of Wheeling, in 21 holes. In the Senior Championship Bracket, Bart Willis of Logan defeated […]
Post 15 falls in West Virginia American Legion Area 1 Tournament, 4-2
WHEELING — Rain clouds opening up in the late innings Wednesday did little to dampen Wheeling Post 1’s spirits. Post 1 using a big swing from Andrew Skadra and a big defensive play by center fielder Alex Taylor to take a 4-2 victory over Parkersburg Post 15 at Wheeling Park High School in the W.Va. American Legion Area 1 Tournament.
Bethany’s Coach Yoder Continues to Lead Jim Ryun Running Camp
LINDSBORG, KAN. (BethanySwedes.com) – Head Cross Country and Track & Field Coach Aaron Yoder continues his summer tradition of being the head coach at the Jim Ryun Running Camps. Yoder has been a part of the Jim Ryun Running Camp for 23 years, as he attended the camp while...
Post 15 beats Post 3 in W.Va. Area 1 American Legion tournament
WHEELING – Moundsville was in the giving mood early in Monday night’s West Virginia Area 1 American Legion baseball tournament, and Parkersburg was more than willing to accept. Post 3 committed a trio of costly errors and walked two batters and Post 15 took advantage in posting a...
Blair sets sights on 2024 Paralympic Trials and beyond
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Cooper Blair is a 20-year-old Glen Dale native and Wheeling Central alum that is setting out to participate in the 2024 Paralympic Trials. Blair started running at age 9 when he received his first pair of running blades. He got into the sport as a way to meet other amputees but fell in love with it and has been running ever since.
McGeary Named CSC Academic All-America® Men’s At-Large First Team Selection
AUSTIN, Texas – The College Sports Communicators (CSC) announced the Academic All-America Men's At-Large teams on Wednesday afternoon with West Liberty University's men's wrestler, Ty McGeary, earning first team honors. The accolade is his second career Academic All-America selection after he was a second team honoree a year ago, and he brings the overall total to 30 all-time selections for the university in conjunction with the prestigious accolade. West Liberty, along with Frostburg State, are the only two schools in the Mountain East Conference to have a student-athlete earn CSC Academic All-America® status during 2023-24. With three Academic All-Americans during the 2023-24 academic year, the WLU athletic department has also extended their streak to 12 consecutive academic years with an individual being recognized as a CSC Academic All-American®, the longest active streak among MEC institutions.
Hilltoppers Earn AVCA Team Academic Award for Tenth Consecutive Year
Lexington, Ky. - For the tenth consecutive year the West Liberty University volleyball team has been recognized for their work in the classroom with the AVCA Team Academic Award, sponsored by INTENT. Additionally, the Hilltoppers received the distinction of AVCA Team Academic Honor Roll which goes to the teams within the top 20% of GPAs nationally by division. 2024 marks the sixth time in the past seven years that WLU has earned the AVCA Academic Honor Roll.
West Liberty Men’s Basketball Receives NABC Team Academic Excellence Award
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The West Liberty University men's basketball team was recognized for their work in the classroom on Monday as they received a NABC Team Academic Excellence Award. With a cumulative team GPA of _ during the 2023-24 academic year, the Hilltoppers are among the more than 360...
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