Richlands Sophomore Mackenzie Osborne Seeks Region 2D Title
Richlands pitcher Mackenzie Osborne leads the Lady Blues against Lebanon in the Region 2D final at John Battle High School Bristol at noon weather permitting. The game was postponed Friday due to thunderstorms. Blues and Pioneers split four meetings this season, each winning twice.
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Mackenzie Osborne
Lady Blues
Lebanon
John Battle High School
Bristol
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Pioneers
West Virginia Class AA State Tourney opens at Power Park
High school baseball James Monroe meets Bridgeport at 10 a.m. in Charleston as the WV class AA state tournament begins. Virginia softball hosts Richlands and Lebanon at John Battle High School in Bristol at noon for the 2D championship. VHSL Group 2AMA track features East Rockingham Elkton Graham Richlands Tazewell competing over two days.
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Appalachian Power Park
Charleston
James Monroe
Bridgeport
Virginia
John Battle High School
Bristol
Richlands
Lebanon
East Rockingham HS
Elkton
van Graham
Tazewell
Graham's Dales to meet Virginia High in Region 20 final
Graham's Joey Dales and the G Men travel to Sugar Hollow Park Bristol Virginia for the Region 20 championship against Virginia High at 6 p m The game was postponed Thursday due to thunderstorms in the area Graham won three of four matches with the Bearcats this season.
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Joey Dales
G-Men
Sugar Hollow Park
Bristol
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Bearcats
Signings galore highlight local high school athletes' future paths
Multiple athletes announced destinations for further education and athletics this week. Princeton cross country lists Kalaya Tate bound for West Virginia Wesleyan. Richlands girls basketball adds Ericah Burton to Tusculum and Hayleigh Whited to Bluefield State. Princeton baseball signs DJ Burholtz to New River CC, Hunter Burnette and Peyton Hudgins to Concord, Tanner Lockhart to Bluefield State, Ethan Webb to West Virginia Tech. Mercer Christian boys basketball adds Wiley Osborne to Bluefield.
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Princeton
Kalaya Tate
West Virginia Wesleyan
Richlands
Ericah Burton
Tusculum
Hayleigh Whited
Bluefield State
DJ Burholtz
New River Community College
Hunter Burnette
Concord
Peyton Hud
Braves reclaim NL East lead as Newcomb shines in win
Sean Newcomb pitched seven strong innings for his sixth straight win, lifting the Atlanta Braves to a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals. The win ends Washingtons six game streak and puts the Braves a half game ahead in the division at the start of a four game series between the top NL East rivals.
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Washington Nationals
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Washington
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Cavaliers and Warriors tied at halftime in NBA Finals opener
The NBA Finals Game 1 between Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors was tied 56 to 56 at halftime. LeBron James led the Cavaliers while Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant led the Warriors as the game progressed.
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Stephen Curry
Kevin Durant
Warriors
Bottonline
Mavericks Eye State Title After Region 3 Win
James Monroe baseball swept Independence to win the Region 3 championship and secure a second straight Class AA state tournament berth at Charleston's Appalachian Power Park. Head coach Nick Newberry and senior Grant Mohler emphasize making state play the program’s norm and a constant expectation. Bridgeport, the top seed with a 27-6 record, is noted as familiar with that championship mindset.
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Charleston
James Monroe
Grant Mohler
Mikey Belcher
Mavericks
Independence
Bridgeport
Bluefield
Appalachian Power Park
Nick Newberry
Indians
Unbeaten Richlands girls claim Region 2D title
The Richlands Lady Blue Tornado improved to 20-0 by defeating Gate City 6-0 in the Region 2D final at Ernie Hicks Stadium to extend their winning streak and reach the VHSL Class 2 state quarterfinals, where they will face Radford or Appomattox.
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Gate City
Ernie Hicks
Richlands High School
Lady Blue Tornado
Radford
Appomattox
Blue Tornado
LaRhonda Lindsey
Lindsey
Rachel Carter
Audrey Baker
Lady Blues
Bearcats blank Bulldogs again in Group 20 final
Virginia High dominates Tazewell 6-0 at Boyce Cox Field to claim the Group 20 championship and earn a state tournament berth. Pitcher Zach Griffith works all seven innings, yielding two singles and six strikeouts as Bearcats weather rain and postponements to seal the win.
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Bristol
Tazewell Bulldogs
Virginia High Bearcats
Bulldogs
Boyce Cox Field
Tazewell
Bearcats
Virginia High
Zach Griffith
Mark Daniels
John Battle
Nolan Hoss
Trevor Wimmer
DeVault
Boyce Cox
Boyd to be honored during Blue Demon Night
Mount View High School hosts Blue Demon Night as the West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame plaque for the late Jennings Boyd is moved from Charleston Civic Center Coliseum and unveiled tonight. Former players coaches cheerleaders and fans attend. Program starts at 6 30 p m with remarks by Patty Boyd and sons Bryan and Patrick.
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Mount View High School
West Virginia Sports Hall of Fame
Jennings Boyd
Charleston Civic Center Coliseum
Mount View
Boyd
Patty
Bryan
Patrick
Mark Page
Kenny Brown
Debra Hall
Northfork
Gary
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