In the 4th-8th grade Marion County 14U fastpitch girls softball league, the Hundred Lady Hornets finished an impressive season against tough competition and mostly older girls with an 8-2 regular season record. They followed that up by going 4-2 in tournament play losing to the 3x defending ...
The 2025 Magnolia Blue Eagles under first year Head Coach Tim Starkey, assisted by Zach Blair held a Summer League Shootout at Magnolia Gymnasium Friday afternoon June 27th hosting St Marys, Cameron, Frontier, Parkersburg Catholic and Valley in a single elimination tournament. The Lady ...
Local angler and Sistersville Hospital administrator Jason Suter, alongside his father Bryan Suter, made waves on the Ohio River over the weekend, capturing first place in the prestigious West Virginia River and Rails Bass Festival held June 14–15. The two-day tournament, which brought ...
The Wetzel Chronicle and Tyler Star News presented their Coach and Athlete of the year awards on Wednesday during the Rotary meeting at Quinet’s Court Restaurant in downtown New Martinsville. Wetzel Chronicle Editor Ed Parsons presented plaques to Hundred High School Coach Bill Reynolds and ...
Over the past several days, Mary Ann and I had the joy of watching our grandson, Leo Danser, take the field in the 12U Cal Ripken Experience tournament in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. What we witnessed was more than just youth baseball. It was a celebration of talent, resilience, and ...
The Magnolia Blue Eagles kicked off their summer flex time with a trip over to WVU to compete against several larger schools from all over the state and country. The Blue Eagles took care of Keyser scoring 22 points while holding them to just one score in their first matchup. They then ...
Several local athletes were named to the 2025 Spring Sports All-Valley teams in their respective sport. The All-Valley team is chosen by the sports writers of the Wheeling News Papers and the Martins Ferry Times Lead and includes schools throughout the Valley. Named to the first team ...
R. Douglas “Doug” Huff, whose name is synonymous with the West Virginia Sports Writers Association, announced his retirement as the organization’s secretary-treasurer, effective at the conclusion of the 2024-25 prep athletic season. The 82-year-old Huff, whose career as a sportswriter ...
Congratulations to all area athletes who were named to the Wheeling and Martins Ferry All-Valley spring sports teams which were announced last Tuesday. Some of the best in the valley are right here in our small schools. Junior Laken Dawson of Valley high school was chosen as one of the captains ...
The 2025 Class A All-State Softball Team was recently released with Magnolia junior shortstop Jessa Anderson being named to the first unit. Anderson had a banner season as she batted .515 with 34 hits, including nine doubles, and four triples. She was stellar on the field helping turn two ...
