Northfork widens area cage lead in lopsided win
Northfork strengthened its area lead with a dominant victory over Beavers while shrinking the gap after a separate win over Hinton. Princeton holds No. 2 in official ratings, with Big Creek Owls rising to No. 3 after a Mullens win. Division B shifts show Peterstown atop after Bramwell upset, with a four way logjam for runner up and several key clashes shaping the week’s standings.
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Hinton
Princeton Tigers
West Virginia
Big Creek Owls
Mullens
Beaver
Wyoming County Rebels
Giles
Wytheville
Pineville
Tazewell
Graham
Peterstown
Pocahontas
Bramwell
Bramwell Court
Poca
Whitewood
Spanishburg
Matoaka
Rocky Gap
Big Creek
Owls
Miller Becomes Competitive Again After Tucson Triumph
Johnny Miller, 33, snapped a slump with a two stroke win in Tucson as the 1981 PGA season kickoff. He aims to win another major and reach 20 career PGA victories, crediting improved putting and renewed confidence after past decline. Four wins in Tucson highlight his comeback.
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Tucson
Ariz
Johnny Miller
Miller
Jackie Gleason
Northfork Coach Praises Defensive Balance In Strong Season
Eight top performers in the latest All Area selections include repeaters Jimmy Miller Princeton Quentin Crenshaw Northfork and Ronnie Kennedy Pocahontas Princeton Northfork and Pocahontas each land two stars, Division A places lead overall. Jennings Boyd, Northfork coach, lauds defense carrying the team as they chase an eighth straight WV state AA title while noting balanced depth and high intensity on court. Fans will see Big Creek clash with Northfork tonight.
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Jimmy Miller
Princeton
Quentin Crenshaw
Northfork
Ronnie Kennedy
Pocahontas
Blue Demons
Jennings Boyd
Boyd
Jennings
Ronnie Spencer
Anthony Harris
Mark Page
Thea Brothers
Russell
Scotty
West Virginia
Wheeling Park
Wheeling
Big Creek
Owls
WVU Wins 73 61 over Duquesne in Eastern Eight
West Virginia sophomore guard Greg Jones scored 12 second half points to spark a 73 61 victory over Duquesne, lifting the Mountaineers to a 9 3 overall mark. Jones iced the lead with a 20 foot jumper then added a steal and layup as WVU surged 10 straight points.
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Greg Jones
West Virginia
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Jones
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Dale Solomon
Virginia Tech
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Florida State
Seminoles
Solomon
Mickey Hardy
Tech
Jeff Schneider
Schneider
Elvis Rolle
James Bozeman
Dukes
Ronnie Dixon
John Moore
Bruce Atkins
Andy Sisinni
Russell Todd
Todd
Quentin Freeman
Greg Nance
Salmons and Yankovich Named AP WV Prep Players of the Week
West Virginia high school basketball honors go to Mike Salmons of Sistersville and Frank Yankovich of Bishop Donahue for strong recent showings. Salmons posted 22 points and 18 rebounds with 8 assists against St Joseph and 34 points with 23 boards against Pennsboro after an early shoulder injury, while Yankovich scored 39 points in a loss to Buckeye West and 22 against Pine Grove Valley. The AP also lists a long slate of honorable mentions across multiple schools.
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Associated Press
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Bobby Watts
Morgantown University
Gay Elmore
South Charleston
Gay
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Davis Seeks Trade of Pastorini After Chargers Loss
Oakland owner Al Davis moves to unload quarterback Dan Pastorini amid off field trouble while Jim Plunkett stars in a 34-27 win over the Chargers to clinch the AFC title and push the Raiders toward a Super Bowl match with Philadelphia. Plunkett throws for 261 yards. Chester and King catch TD passes. Van Eeghen adds a rushing TD. Pastorini, sidelined by injury and troubled by off field incidents, watches from the sideline.
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al Davis
Dan Pastorini
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Oakland
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Kenny King
Mark van Eeghen
Chris Bahr
Blyleven Finds Welcome in Cleveland After Trade
Bert Blyleven, 29, arriving in Cleveland after being traded from the Pirates, says he seeks a steady job in the American League and views the move as a fresh prime for pitching 250 innings. He notes past clashes with Chuck Tanner and aims to finish his career in a city that values him. He has a no-hitter and a strong career 2.92 ERA.
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Bert Blyleven
Blyleven
Indians
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Chuck Tanner
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