Meador's Forty-Year Run as WVU Athletic Trainer Ends
Meador reflects on four decades at West Virginia University as an athletic trainer and unofficial team psychologist. He recalls treating stars like Da'Sean Butler and Truck Bryant, adapting to coaching changes, and the evolving nature of sports medicine. Retirement looms as he weighs missing the daily routines against plans to travel and enjoy life at Morgantown.
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Ohio
Miami
Meador
West Virginia
Catlett
Europe
John Beilein
Bob Huggins
Dan Dakich
Sean Butler
Duke
Huggins
Bryant
Kentucky
WVU
Joe Mazzulla
Joe
Eilert
DeVries
Ross Hodge
Truck Bryant
John Flowers
Morgantown
Ridge Runners offense shines in win led by Jones and Guerra
Levi Jones went 4-for-18 with a home run and three RBIs while Colin Guerra added 4-for-138 with 3 RBIs. Ryan Niedzweidt, Robert Tate, Chris Daniels, Chris Tufano, and Trey Callaway contributed multiple hits and RBIs as Ridge Runners pitchers Cantrell and Lanham excelled, Cantrell fanning 12 over five innings with no runs and two walks, Lanham adding five strikeouts over 4 13 innings with no hits allowed.
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Levi Jones
Colin Guerra
Ryan Niedzweidt
Robert Tate
Chris Daniels
Chris Tufano
Trey Callaway
Fisher Cantrell
Rodgers builds Steelers bond with city and teammates
Aaron Rodgers praised the Pittsburgh area and its QB lineage as shaping his decision to join the Steelers. He cited local roots, coaches with Western Pennsylvania ties, and a sense of tradition. Rodgers showed arm speed in drills but focuses on learning the offense as rookie Will Howard gains reps.
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Rodgers
Steelers
49Ers
Joe Montana
Monongahela
Western Pennsylvania
Pitt
Pittsburgh
Mike McCarthy
Tom Clements
Dom Capers
Kevin Greene
Darren Perry
Ben McAdoo
Frank Cignetti
Luke Getsy
Tomlin
Will Howard
Nick Herbig
Herbig
Mason
Rudolph
Will
Howard
Skylar
Thompson
Aaron Rodgers
Roman Wilson
Wilson
Pat Freiermuth
Oakmont
Freiermuth
All-State Softball Honors Mention West Virginia Players
West Virginia players fill the All-State first and second teams with nine seniors, two juniors, and five sophomores. Notable names include Mattie Carroll and Rylee Mangold leading Frankfort and Winfield respectively, with multiple players from Keyser, Independence, Shady Spring, and Chapmanville earning recognition. First team honors feature captains, standout pitchers, catchers, infielders, and outfielders across many schools.
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Sively
Avery
Rylee
Falcon
Taylor
Weir
Frankfort
Keyser
Independence
Rayna Hoover
Eliza Utt
Bibs Felton
Brielle Root
Emma Lilly
Ava Parks
Chapmanville
Chloe Murphy
Herbert Hoover
Hannah Shamblin
Shady
Spring
Jenna Joyce
Lincoln County
Arien Cooper
Grafton
Lillie Crimm
PikeView
Shelby Maddox
Leighton Johnson
Sissonville
Lydia
Kaylyn Harper
Point Pleasant
Chloe Patrick
West Virginia
WVSWA
Bear Wood Company
Wvswa.org
Bearwoodcompany.com
Mattie Carroll
Winfield Jr
Rylee Mangold
Taylor Likens
Soph
U - Sadi Wehrle
Karyn Harper
Zmilee McKinney
Brooke
Jazmyn Woods
Kylie Dean
Makenzie Hanshaw
Nicholas County
Lyndh Campbell
Nitro
Abby Hilleary
Emeri Nelson
Winfield
Evy Altizer
Peyton Lusk
Reagan Lane
Shady Spring
Lexi Hardy
Robert C. Byrd
Alaira Harrington
Berkele
Springs
Addison Weigel
Bridgeport
Aubrie Root
Claire Westfall
Ivy Bromhal
Ava Call
Yampshire
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Mazzulla
Boston Celtics
Butler
DeMarcus Cousins
Mond
Loyd
Steve Hensley
Mattie
Kenlie
Evie
Noel
Mangold
Likens
Kim Root
Kenlie Zigmond
Evie Loyd
Avery Noel
Pike View
Lydia Ellis
Sisonville
Peyton Raban
Cortney Boggs
Lewis County
Stooke Christian
Tiley Pearlman
Lincoln
Adison Pritts
Abbie Jeffers
Kassidy Bradbury
Independen
F.soph
Greenbrier
Nimi
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