Big Creek Johnson earns Class A all state honors
Big Creek utility star Jeff Johnson hit .480 with 26 RBIs to gain Class A all state status for the Owls, despite a season ending short of the state tournament in Charleston. Teammate Johnathan Allen made the second team pitching staff as Buffalo's Travis Criner captained the small school all state unit with a 9 2 record and a 0.56 ERA across 50.1 innings with 48 strikeouts.
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Jeff Johnson
Owls
Johnson
Charleston
Johnathan Allen
Buffalo
Travis Criner
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Criner
Big Creek High
Class A All-State players named by West Virginia writers
AP reports the Class A all state selections led by Buffalo senior pitcher Travis Criner and Wheeling Central during a season highlight. Criner anchored Buffalo to a title game loss, posting a 6.1 innings effort with one earned run allowed, a .391 average at bat, eight doubles, a triple, two homers, 10 steals and 34 RBIs. Criner praised for unselfish play and development, following brother Mike’s prior honor. Sophomore Justin Edwards of Wheeling Central earns first team as infielder with .434 batting average and eight homers.
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Arkersburg
West Virginia
Travis Criner
Buffalo
Corey Koliscak
Pendleton
Jeremiah Phares
Gilmer County
Aaron Vance
Guyan Valley
Justin Edwards
Wheeling Central
Adam Simmons
East Hardy
Dan Stephens
Linsly
Joe Milam
Fayetteville
Jeremy Wright
Notre Dame
Dusty Ellyson
Seth Sedlock
Jeff Johnson
Big Creek
Aaron Donahoe
Matewan
Mike King
Paden City
Criner
Pat McGinnis
Captain's Choice Golf Tourney to Benefit Pam's Place
The second annual Captain's Choice golf event to benefit Pam's Place will be July 28 at Fountain Springs Golf Course near Peterstown. Tournament chair D B Meadows announced a 1 pm shotgun start limited to 32 four player teams with lunch, prizes, door prizes, and raffle proceeds aiding the domestic violence shelter and education programs in Mercer County. Participants may contact Meadows Pace Mathena Krulich or Wilkinson in Princeton Bluefield for more information.
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Fountain Springs
Peterstown
D.B
Don” Meadows
Pam Hawkins Foundation
Meadows
Pam
Pam Hawkins
Proffitt Hovis garner district honors Blues top All SWD team
LUEFIELD Richlands Blue Tornado dominated All-SWD selections led by player of the year Ryan Proffitt. Five first team picks and two more on the second team crowned Richlands district champions and coach Keith Hovis. All-State picks include Richlands' Jeff Patton and honorable mentions for Stuart Angles.
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Luefield
Richlands Blue Tornado
Ryan Proffitt
Richlands
Keith Hovis
Blue Tornado
AHS
Virginia High School Coaches’ Association
Jeff Patton
Proffitt
Stuart Angles
Tazewell High
Jared
Ryan Preitfitt
Sile
Carroll County
Stuartngles
Tazewell
Brad St. Peters
Jacob Adams
Edwin Smith
Phillip Bialdwin
Jason Si Tilberis
Robby F
Norris
Richlands, Jr
Tye Griffith
Graham
Nick Taylor
Josh TF Jompson
Richard Baldridge
Tazewell, Jr
Chase Buchanan
Phillip Jarry
Jake Graham
Casey Burcham
Justin di Ye
Richlands, Sr
Dal Stuar Leads Sog Team In A Close Duel
In a tight contest Dal Stuart stands out as the top scorer for his side against a strong opponent. Both teams trade baskets through a tense first half with defense dominating. Late in the game the margin tightens as the crowd rallies behind the key contributors.
Steve Young retires after 15-year 49ers career
Steve Young announced his retirement in the 49ers locker room, ending a 15-year run that included a Super Bowl title in 1995 and two MVP awards. He vowed to focus on family and community while weighing future roles in politics or broadcasting. Guests at the announcement included Eddie DeBartolo and Carmen Policy, with NFL figures and former teammates present.粗
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49Ers
Young
Eddie DeBartolo
Cleveland Browns
Carmen Policy
San Francisco
DeBartolo
BYU
Brigham Young
Barbara
Denver
Mike Shanahan
Jerry Rice
Clara
Calif
Steve Young
White Sox top Indians in tight AL Central test
Chicago's Frank Thomas hit a two run homer and Ray Durham drove in three as the White Sox opened a three game lead over Cleveland with an 8-7 victory at Jacobs Field. Cal Eldred pitched six solid innings and Keith Foulke closed it with a game ending double play to seal the win.
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Chicago White Sox
Frank Thomas
Ray Durham
Chicago
Cleveland
Indians
White Sox
Jim Thome
Keith Foulke
Sandy Alomar Jr
Cal Eldred
Jacobs Field
Wyatt wins IMVP in West Virginia Ohio All Star Classic
Tracy Wyatt of Mercer Christian Academy earns Most Valuable Player honors after leading the Mountain State in a pair of games against Ohio players. She scores 21 in Friday’s 74 63 loss and ties for high with 11 in Saturday’s 73 58 win as Ohio sweeps the event. Amarinda Williams from Summers County also plays for West Virginia.
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Hesapeake
Ohio
Tracy Wyatt
Mercer Christian Academy
Wyatt
Riverside High School
Charleston
Wyoming East
Amy Brewer
Buckeyes
Chesapeake High School
Ohio River
Huntington
W.va
Amarinda Williams
Summers County
Bluefield State College
West Virginia
Stingrays optimistic about year in Welch pool program
Welch Stingrays head coach John Pennington leads over 100 swimmers with help from John Scott Gwen Spinella and family at Linkons Park pool. The team opens with a May Memorial Day start and schedules matches with Bluefield Tazewell Wytheville Giles County Richlands Athens, wrapping with championships at Bluefield State College on July 22 and 23.
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ELCH
Welch Stingrays
John Pennington
John Scott
Gwen Spinella
Pennington
Erica
College of West Virginia
Merry Gail
Scott
Kathy
Stingrays
Linkons Park
Welch
McDowell County
Berwind
Panther Staite Forest
MclDowell County
Bluefield
Tazewell
Wytheville
Giles County
Athens
Richlands
Linkous Park
Bluefield State College
Jury finds Lewis co-defendants innocent in slayings trial
In Atlanta, two co-defendants of Ray Lewis were acquitted of murder charges in the post Super Bowl killings of Jacinth Baker and Richard Lollar. Joseph Sweeting of Miami and Reginald Oakley of Baltimore were found not guilty after less than five hours of deliberation. Oakley celebrated with his lawyer Bruce Harvey, while Sweeting leaned on the defense table as verdicts were read.
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Tlanta
Ray Lewis
Georgia
Joseph Sweeting
Miami
Reginald Oakley
Baltimore
Oakley
Bruce Harvey
Sweeting
Lewis
Jacinth Baker
Richard Lollar
Atlanta
Buckhead
Baltimore Ravens
Paul Howard
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Teve Oung
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Chris Singleton
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