Marshall Thundering Herd to headline Mercer County tour stop
Marshall Universitys Thundering Herd visit Chuck Mathena Center Princeton tonight for the Big Green Coaches Tour stop. Expected guests include mascot Marco football coach Doc Holliday mens basketball coach Dan DAntoni athletic director Mike Ham tick Big Green Scholarship Fund director John Sutherland and radio voice Steve Cotton. A social hour begins at 6 p.m.
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VHSL State Quarterfinals Set For Tonight
Today’s games include Class 2 Softball James River at Richlands at 5 p.m. Class 2 Baseball Tazewell at Chatham at 6 p.m. Class 2 Boys Soccer Graham at Giles at 6 p.m. Class 2 Girls Soccer Radford at Richlands at 7 p.m. Class 1 Baseball Honaker at Galax at 5 p.m. Class 1 Boys Soccer Honaker at Auburn at 6 p.m.
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Mount View sophomore earns all state baseball honorable mention
Matt Thompson a Mount View High School sophomore was named to the all state baseball honorable mention list by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. The announcements were released for Tuesday publication. Summers County’s Tucker Lilly received special honorable mention.
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Appy League Opens With Two Home Stand Kickoffs
The Appalachian League begins its 11th season with a 68 game schedule starting Tuesday June 19. The Bluefield Blue Jays host the Kingsport Mets at Charles A Peters Ballpark Bowen Field to open the season. The Princeton Rays host their first home game June 22 against the Danville Braves at Hunnicutt Field.
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College hall nominees from WVU, Tech, Marshall alumni on ballot
Former West Virginia University coach Jim Carlen Corey Moore and Chris Parker head the ballot for the College Football Hall of Fame announced Monday. Carlen led the Mountaineers 1966 to 1969 and earned national coach of the year honors in 1970. Moore a two time first team All American Lombardi and Nagurski award winner 1999. Parker was a 1995 first team All American with 31 100 yard games and part of the 1992 championship team and 1993 1995 title game squads. Balloting ends June 22.
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Hillyer shoots 75 in 99th WV Amateur at Meadows
Tyler Hillyer of Princeton carded 75 at the Meadows Course White Sulphur Springs to sit tied for 18th after round one. Pat Carter of Hurricane leads by three with a 67 while Cole Burgess Bluefield shot 78 and Brian Hart Bluefield 81 among area contenders.
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First Round picks show Casey Mize top MLB draft tease
MLB amateur draft round one names Detroit’s Casey Mize a right handed pitcher from Auburn as the first pick. Other top selections include San Francisco choosing Joey Bart Georgia Tech and Philadelphia selecting Alec Bohm Wichita State at third.
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Richlands girls soccer eye state semis with Radford
Bluefield area rivals aim for three more wins to claim a state championship as Richlands, now 20-0, meets Radford Bobcats at Ernie Hicks Stadium. Coach LaRhonda Lindsey cites injuries yet praises the team’s resilience and four-year core.
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Mustain to retire after 34-year Monroe coaching career
John Mustain, long-time coach at James Monroe High School in Monroe County, plans to retire after 34 years on the sidelines. The James Monroe Mavericks mentor led girls basketball to state titles in 2002 and 2003 and steered softball and baseball to state tournaments in 1997 and 2010. He also served as athletics director and social studies teacher.
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Mustain Announces Retirement From Coaching Career
Mustain says retirement feels right after years in coaching, noting the influence of Gordon Johnston, former Peterstown standout and Union High School head baseball coach who mentored him as a senior. He expresses enduring love for coaching across sports and a sense of readiness.
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Whited to put feet to work for BSC hoops
Richlands star Hayleigh Whited will continue her basketball career at Bluefield State while pursuing a business degree. The All Southwest District second team selection emphasizes footwork as essential for post play and scoring toward the backboard.
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Bambi and the Hunt Debate Sparked by Disney Film
The 1942 Disney movie Bambi shaped views of hunters as villains, with emphasis on cuteness over realism. It spurred debate among conservationists like Ray Brown and Aldo Leopold about depictions of wildlife and genuine ecological understanding.
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