WVU Preseason Watch: Freshmen Scrutiny and Limited Depth
West Virginia University football begins preseason practice with 30 newcomers divided among few positions, signaling limited depth. Coach Don Nehlen notes strength at safeties with Harrison and Thaxton and eyes on freshman quarterbacks Hostetler Jones Marshall and Allen, while vets assemble the offense.
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Valley Forge Military Academy
Todd Mosby
Musselman High
Applemen
Jared Hostetler
Hershey
Derek Jones
Huber Heights
Ohio
Rasheed Marshall
Brad Allen
Hermitage
West Virginia
Orioles rout Princeton as Tate shines in six innings
Bluefield Orioles pound Princeton 15-7 at Bowen Field behind 19 year old Matthew Tate who allowed five hits in six innings. Alex Gordon drove in five with a first inning homer and two doubles while Octavio Martinez went 3 for 3 scoring thrice. The win keeps the Mercer Cup in Bluefield for another year as the series nears a possible deciding stretch.
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West retires after four decades with the Lakers
Jerry West, longtime Lakers icon known as Mr Clutch, retires after a 40 year association with the franchise. He leaves as executive vice president, with Mitch Kupchak succeeding him as GM and Kurt Rambis named assistant GM. West earned one championship as a player and six as an executive.
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Graham golfers rise to 7-1 in tight three team rout
Graham High School golf team improved to seven wins and one loss after a close three way meet at Tazewell Country Club. Graham shot 340, five strokes ahead of Tazewell High with Richlands third at 358. Medalist honors went to Carol Green of Tazewell with 76. The G-Men next play in the Carroll County Shootout at Galax Thursday. Individual scores include Jared Taylor 80 Heath Perry 84 Otis Mitchell 86 Andy Sawyers 90 for Graham.
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Heath Perry
Otis Mitchell
Andy Sawyers
THS
Luke Kinder
Brad Ward
Scott Cline
RHS
Blake Robinson
Jason Barber
Ben Kimbrell
Ryan Moore
Virginia Tech Vick seen as marked man for season
Hokies quarterback Michael Vick, the nation's top college signal caller, carries preseason Heisman hype and a marked No 7 jersey as he returns for 2000. The Newport News native reflects on a standout 1999 season that included 11-1 record, Sugar Bowl participation, a third place Heisman finish as a freshman, Archie Griffin Award, and ESPY honors while aiming to lead Virginia Tech in big upcoming games.
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Reds rally in 10th to top Braves 3 2 in Atlanta
Chipper Jones throwing error set up Cincinnati’s tying rally in the ninth, Dante Bichette delivered the game winner in the 10th as the Reds beat Atlanta 3-2. Scott Sullivan earned the win after overcoming a late Braves threat. Jones and Griffey Jr. combined for key at bats.
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