Former MCA and Liberty star joins Bluefield State coaching staff
Bluefield State College adds Sarah Wilkerson to the women's basketball coaching staff alongside Donna Sizemore. Athletic director Terry Brown announced the hire Tuesday, noting Wilkerson’s Liberty record of career assists and 1,000-plus points. O'Neal praises her basketball ability and game knowledge as Sizemore and Wilkerson join him.
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Barboursville 11-12 all stars eliminated in region final
Barboursville's 11-12 Little League all stars were shut out 10-0 by Bellaire Texas in the Southern Region Tournament final in St Petersburg Florida. Bellaire advances to the Little League World Series which runs from Sunday through August 26.
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GHS duo impressive winners in BRIGT golf finals
In Virginia, Bluefield golfers dominated the Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour championship at Fincastle Country Club. Andy Sawyers won the 16-17 age group with 159, while Richard Hatfield tied for second after a playoff with Carol Green. Jared Taylor claimed the 14-15 division with 151, and Vincent Nadeau led 12-13 by eight strokes. Sam Bryant won the 11 and under division with 79.
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Bluefield
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Roanoke
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Radford
Richlands
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Appy League Martinez sparks Birds past Mets
Bluefield catcher Octavio Martinez went 3-for-4 with a homer and four baserunners chased in an 8-5 win over Kingsport. He topped the Appy League with a strong average, though his bid for the cycle ended on a close third strike. The Baby Birds rallied late in the third to turn a 2-0 deficit into a 5-2 lead as Wilken, Sowers, Del Rosario, and Littleton contributed key hits and runs.
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Colorado
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Ted Williams
Cardinals Top Cubs Behind Sosa Solo HR and Matheny RBI
Garrett Stephenson allowed two runs over seven innings as Sammy Sosa hit his 38th homer but the Cardinals beat the Cubs 4-2. Mike Matheny had three hits and an RBI, lifting St. Louis in a stretch of solid wins.
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Carter Leads WV State Amateur After Round Two
Carter holds a slim one stroke edge over Tim Fisher after carding an even par 72 on the Greenbrier course. Tim Fisher posted 1 over 73 while Mike Veres shot a 69 to surge into contention, with Scott George at 1 over and Pat Carter weathering early trouble to stay near the top of the leaderboard in the 81st West Virginia State Amateur.
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Pat Carter
Tim Fisher
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Kirk Satterfield
Carter
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Lesage
Fisher
Fayetteville
George
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