Dayspring Christian splits a pair of games at two towns
Dayspring Christian Academy improved to 8-3 with a 61-55 win over Rockbridge County as Seth Crane led with 21 points and Caleb Williams added 20. Brennan Crane 12 and Justin Crane 7. Rockbridge’s Alex Ohneck had 15. Covington beat DCA 75-70 as Williams scored a career high 48, Brennan Crane 17, Holloway 27 for Covington. Williams and Crane earned All Tournament honors.
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Allegheny
Dayspring Christian Academy
Rockbridge County
Seth Crane
DCA
Caleb Williams
Brennan Crane
Justin Crane
Alex Ohneck
Rockbridge
George Tyler
Brian Cooper
Dayspring
Guilford
Giles
Dayspring Christian
Covington
Hot Springs
Williams
Jacob
Brennen Crane
J.R. Holloway
Matt Wimmer
Kellen Jones
Crane
Basketball scores roll in from the region games
Lyndsey Repass of Princeton scores 20 and makes four steals in a Tigerette loss to Parkersburg South. MCA’s Justin Nestel nets 30 and grabs 15 boards against Wood County Christian in the Hoops Classic. Narrows’ Joe Kinzer nets 27 and 22 in two games. MCA’s Ben Shrader opens with 28 and posts 40 points with 11 rebounds. Ahmad Bradshaw leads Graham with 27 points and later 21 with three steals against Greenbrier East. Johnny Perkins, Aaron Lowe, Greg Hudgins, Steve Short, Nick Pitzer, Jeremy Bailey all post double digits in regional action.
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Lyndsey Repass
Princeton
Tigerette
Parkersburg South
MCA
Justin Nestel
Wood County Christian
Charleston Civic Center
Joe Kinzer
Narrows
Pike View
James Monroe
Ben Shrader
Big Creek
Ahmad Bradshaw
Graham
G-Men
Greenbrier East
Johnny Perkins
PikeView
Pickers tackle bowls as race tightens in season wrap
The Pickers race tightens with bowl season shaping standings. Cowboy leads by five games over Rain Man and Rookie, while Dr. Bone and ReddZone split late momentum as college football bowls loom. Hurricanes, Washington State, Oklahoma, USC, and Brad Banks feature in debates as the week unfolds.
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Dusty
Larry “Cowboy
Bob
Hypes
Ray Glover
Harman
Tom Bone
UCLA
New Mexico
Tulane
Hawaii
Boston
Toledo
Oregon
Pitt
Miss
Okla
St. Okla
So. Miss
Nebraska
Ole Miss
Kansas
Ariz
Colorado
Wisconsin
WVU
Uva
Minnesota
Arkansas
Wake Form
Iowa St
Boise
Iowa
Washington
Purdue
TCU
Fresno
Tech
Oklahoma
Georgia
Florida
St. Georgia
Lowa
Miami
Ohio State
Buckeyes
OSU
Dr. Bone
Redd
Hurricanes
Washingt State
Brad Banks
Carson Palmer
USC
MTR Gaming to buy Scioto Downs in Ohio merger
West Virginia based MTR Gaming Group will pay about 19 million dollars to merge with Scioto Downs near Columbus. The move aligns with MTRs plan to acquire middle market gaming and pari mutuel businesses in border states and may leverage potential gaming law changes in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Ted Arneault notes the strategy while Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort in Chester operates 3000 slot machines. Pennsylvania Gov elect Rendell supports slots, Ohio Gov Taft opposes.
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Chester
MTR Gaming Group Inc
Ohio
Scioto Downs
Columbus
MTR
West Virginia
Ted Arneault
Pennsylvania
Mountaineer Race Track & Gaming Resort
Ed Rendell
Bob Taft
Princeton alumni shine in Tampa Bay system
Princeton graduates dominate a profile of Devil Rays farm talents. Brandon Backe, Princeton 1998, earned a 2003 40-man roster berth after a Pitcher of the Year stint with Charleston in 2001. Doug Waechter, Princeton 1999, used Princeton as a springboard to pro success. The piece notes Johnson and Morris as linked to football and baseball crossover stories, highlighting long odds and a film portrayal.
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Tampa Bay
Charleston
Devil Rays
Doug Waechter
Princeton
Waechter
Hudson Valley
Tures Dennis Quaid
Jim Morris
Texas
Morris
Princeton Devil Rays
Local All Star Football Honors Highlight Virginia High to Tazewell
David Ewald and Brandon Blevins anchor Abingdon while Virginia High stars Hunter Lane and Kevin Worley earn first team linebacker and first team honors. Grady Grundy and Grundy Wave place multiple first and second team selections with players from Richlands Tazewell Martinsville and Patrick County also earning recognitions. Dusty Harman notes contact details for further coverage.
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David Ewald
Brandon Blevins
Abingdon
Jordan Johnson
Joey Rodriguez
Virginia High
Hunter Lane
Patrick Unty
Kelly Reynolds
Shawn Fountain
E Blues
Josh Ortridge
Thein
Brad Adgich
Timmy Brown
Thavis Tatum
Grundy
Justin Gaines
Hairston
Chris Shelton
Brian Flanagan
Patrick County
Brandon Radford
Andrew Taylor
Kevin Worley
Clayton Hinson
Martinsville
Justin Hughes
Tunstall
Carlton ‘Weatherford
Eric DeGray
Jason Thornhill
Brandon Morris
Josh Blankenship
Childress
Clevinger
Dillon
Hipps
Stephen Baker
Richlands
McGlothlin
Matt Thomas
Keene
Blues
Freddie Elswick
Jason Shortridge
Zack Bunn
Cain Gstaff
Neesay Matsey
Brown
Coal County
Samseassey
Fountain
Graham
Goodson
Taylor
Benoni’ Martin
Colin Elswick
Mark Huffman
Robert Henry
Andy Henderson
Rolen
Josh Shortridge
Rogich
Tatum
Elswick
Ringstaff
Rocky Shelton
Aaron Looney
Aaron Marcum
Golden Wave
Jimmy Penley
Tazewell
Sheets
Blankenship
Chris Webb
Cody Rose
Adam Evans
Adam Street
Matt Cleaver
Mark Muncey
Stevie Mitchem
Harris
Matt Black
Carroll County
Sam Beasley
Joe Holderfield
Travis Mabe
Holderfield
Matt Bowman
Josh Parker
Matt Hall
Chris Harman
Chris King
Kevin Matthews
James Turner
Jake Remines
Daniel Epperson
Cole Lusk
Eddie Fanning
Matt Fiery
The Bowl Comes Alive In a Can-Do City
Ralph Lovejoy, Hamlin native, opened an upscale restaurant here and notes a can-do city ready to grow. Alumni from West Virginia are set to descend, with a Friday night main event for 3,000 at downtown venues and up to 60,000 fans expected for a seven hour pep rally. The weather is favorable and the city promises nightlife and outdoor adventures nearby.
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Ralph Lovejoy
Lovejoy
Hamlin
W.va
WVI
New Orleans
Petruski
Charlotte
Douglas
Yankees eye Contreras as Matsui deal underwheels
Yankees pursue Contreras after Matsui agreed to a 21 million three year deal last week. The free agent window opened Monday, with New York sending Blakeley and Carlos Rios to Nicaragua to advance talks. Boston, LA, and Seattle show interest as Theo Epstein and Louie Eljano coordinate international scouting.
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Hideki Matsui
Nicaragua
Contreras
Coer
New York
Blakeley
Carlos Rios
Boston
Theo Epstein
Louie Eljana
Los Angeles
Seattle
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Daily Telegraph
Pigskin Pickers
Christian
Covington Daysprings
Pocahontas County
Steve Short
Montcalm
Kaeger
Nick Pitzer
Shady Spring
Jeremy Bailey
Jaeger
Wyoming
MTA
New
Erie
Backe
P-Rays
University of South Florida
Doug Johnson
Atlanta Falcons
Johnson
University of Florida
Fea
Atlantic Ocean
Atlanta
Yankees
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