The Charleston Gazette - Prep Sports

Big comeback saves Capital vs. Huntington

(D.J. Williams) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:14:19 -0500

For approximately 38 minutes, Huntington seemed to have Capital on a standing eight count.After jumping out to a 20-0 halftime lead and forcing six first-half turnovers, Huntington looked like for the third year in a row that it would win its season finale...

SC pulls away from Riverside

rickryan@wvgazette.com (Rick Ryan) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:16:12 -0500

For about a half, relying largely on guile and emotion, Riverside was somehow staying in it. But shortly thereafter, as has happened all too many times in this star-crossed season, the wheels started coming off for the Warriors.Ray Coleman ran for 288 yard...

Football roundup: Poca closes on high note with win over Tolsia

( ) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:17:02 -0500

Jason Cuffee threw for 174 yards and a touchdown and ran for a score Friday night as Poca salvaged some satisfaction from a disappointing season with a 36-6 victory at Tolsia.The Dots (3-7) managed to win despite losing leading rusher Caleb Arthur just bef...

GW snuffs SAs Wildcat

dougsmock@wvgazette.com (Doug Smock) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:17:50 -0500

The good news for St. Albans was this: The Red Dragons had a week to practice for 48 minutes of running the "Wildcat" formation.The bad news was that the opposition was George Washington, a momentum-seeking playoff team sure to magnify every mist...

Midland kills Hurricanes playoff bid

(Christopher Wade) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:19:54 -0500

HURRICANE - To get back to the playoffs for the fifth straight season, Hurricane needed a victory on senior night against Cabell Midland Friday and get help from other teams as well.The Redskins got the help they needed but couldnt hold up their end, as th...

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FLIPSIDE: Cabell Midland footballer brings girl power

(Bishop Nash) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:45:00 -0500

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Cabell Midland Knights have got something a little extra special about their team. On the field, its just another kicker drilling ...

Ripley holds on to The Hatchet

(Mike Ruben) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:12:33 -0500

RIPLEY - Ancient rivals Ravenswood and Ripley have squared off 77 times on the football field since 1918. Few of those matchups could have been more entertaining than Ripleys 10-7 victory on Friday.The Vikings prevailed in a defensive battle between two pl...

2-for-2 for Irish

tatkinson@wvgazette.com (Tommy R. Atkinson) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:22:20 -0500

BECKLEY - Charleston Catholic made it 2-for-2 Friday.The Fighting Irishs boys and girls teams advanced to todays Class AA-A state championship games at the YMCA Youth Soccer Complex in Beckley.Taylor Farris scored a goal and assisted on two others as Catho...

State soccer tournament -- Hurricane girls advance

tatkinson@wvgazette.com (Tommy R. Atkinson) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:32:40 -0500

BECKLEY - There will be a team representing the Kanawha Valley in todays Class AAA state soccer championships.With one swing of her leg, Chloe Barber sent Hurricane into its first state final in school history, scoring on a rebound from about 5 yards out e...

State soccer tournament -- Hurricane girls advance

tatkinson@wvgazette.com (Tommy R. Atkinson) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:33:22 -0500

State soccer tournament -- Hurricane girls advance

tatkinson@wvgazette.com (Tommy R. Atkinson) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:33:56 -0500

Prep football scores, summaries -- Nov. 6

( ) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:56:19 -0500

Todays game

Matewan at Man

Fridays state scoresBishop Donahue 12, Doddridge County 7Bluefield 49, Robert C. Byrd 14Bridgeport 53, North Marion 15Brooke 14, Musselman 13Buckhannon-Upshur 35, Elkins 12Burch 55, Hannan 20Cabell Midland 24, Hurricane 7...

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Riverside facing must-win vs. SC

rickryan@wvgazette.com (Rick Ryan) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:33:04 -0500

South Charleston coach John Messinger surveyed his schedule at the start of the season and made a wish about his final game."I didnt want to go to Riverside that last game of the year 5-4 and have to win to get in the playoffs, Messinger recalled rece...

Fueled by frustration

tatkinson@wvgazette.com (Tommy R. Atkinson) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:36:21 -0500

It was just one loss, but it took Kenny Dexter a while to put it behind him."After the game ended to the start of this season, every day I thought about how I could have fixed everything and made us winners, said the Charleston Catholic senior of last...

Hurricane focused on task at hand

rickryan@wvgazette.com (Rick Ryan) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:43:17 -0500

Some coaches in his position may have visions of bonus points dancing in their heads right about now, but Hurricanes Willis May wont have any of it.Hes only going to concern himself with the task at hand, and thats winning tonights game against visiting Ca...

Three of four champs back to defend titles at state soccer tournament

tatkinson@wvgazette.com (Tommy R. Atkinson) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:41:23 -0500

There will be a championship atmosphere in Beckley this weekend.There will be old champions and new ones, those seeking to experience the exhilaration of winning it all for the first time, when the state tournament semifinals kick off at 9:30 a.m. today at...

Robinson transfers from Scott to Chapmanville

( ) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:40:43 -0500

Junior running back-linebacker Jake Robinson, the leading rusher for Scotts football team, has transferred to Chapmanville. Robinsons father, who lives in Chapmanville, was recently awarded custody of his son, prompting the move from the football team in B...

State soccer tournament schedule

( ) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:00:30 -0500

State tournamentBECKLEY - Pairings for the state high school soccer tournament Friday and Saturday at the YMCA Youth Sports Complex:CLASS AAABoysSemifinalsToday

Parkersburg vs. Martinsburg, 10 a.m.

Fairmont Senior vs. Woodrow Wilson, 30 minutes...

Prep football standings, statistics

( ) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:44:43 -0500

Conference standingsMountain State AthleticPos-School Conf All Rating1. South Charleston 8-1 8-1 13.892. Spring Valley 8-1 8-1 13.563. George Washington 7-2 7-2 12.114. Ripley 4-2 7-2 10.895. Capital 5-4 5-4 9.786. Parkersburg 5-2 6-4 8.807. Riverside 5-3...

Prep football schedule

(The Associated Press) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:59:06 -0500

This weeks schedule Todays games

Bishop Donahue at Doddridge County

Bridgeport at North Marion

Brooke at Musselman

Burch at Hannan

Cabell Midland at Hurricane

Cameron at Valley Wetzel

East Hardy at ...

Where they want to be

tatkinson@wvgazette.com (Tommy R. Atkinson) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:58:48 -0500

Charleston Catholic coach Kevin Nelson faced a dilemma Tuesday.He found out earlier in the day that the Fighting Irish were regionally ranked for the first time this season and wasnt sure if he should tell his team just a few days before the state tourname...

GW tops SC in sectional volleyball championship

( ) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:54:04 -0500

Courtney Mariana had 17 digs and Davin Miller added 25 assists as George Washington defeated South Charleston 25-16, 25-17, 25-11 to earn the Class AAA Region 3 Section 2 high school volleyball championship Wednesday at GW. SC edged Capital in a five-set m...

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Last chance for GW

tatkinson@wvgazette.com (Tommy R. Atkinson) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:50:44 -0500

There was always next year for George Washingtons seniors.They advanced to the state tournament as freshmen and sophomores, losing each time in the semifinals. And last year they didnt even make it out of their section. The clock is ticking on their high s...

Catholic wins volleyball sectional

( ) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:02:45 -0500

The Charleston Catholic volleyball team defeated Buffalo 25-19, 25-7, 25-6 to wrap up the Class A Region 4 Section 1 title on Tuesday at Catholics Athletic Complex. Mackenzie Polen led the No. 1 Irish (56-5) with six kills, seven aces, six digs, and a bloc...

Prep volleyball sectional results, pairings

( ) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:08:24 -0500

Sectional tournamentsClass AAARegion 3 Section 1At Woodrow WilsonSingle-eliminationThursdays matches

Match 1: Woodrow Wilson vs. Riverside, 5:30 p.m.; Match 2: Nicholas County vs. Princeton, 5:30 p.m.

Match 3: Greenbrier East vs. Match 2 winner...

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