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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 2018
Page
9
Bluefield resident Don Whitt collects season tickets from office intern Angie Edwards at Bowen Field on a Wednesday as part of ongoing support for the Blue Jays. Whitt has attended professional baseball games in Bluefield since 1958, reflecting decades of local sports devotion.
Bland County Bears pitcher and designated hitter Jake Watters is named a second team member on the Class 2 all state baseball squad. Honaker teammates Blake Stinson Hartley Hilton and Chris Marshall headline first team selections as outfielder designated hitter and utility player.
Sidney Willis earns Southwest District Player of the Year second team all state honors and first team All-Region 20. He led the Bulldogs to the Class 2 state tournament for the second straight year. Page County freshman T R Williams is Player of the Year. Wayne Comer earns Coach of the Year after leading the Panthers to the state title. Comer previously played for the 1968 World Series champion Detroit Tigers.
All Region 2D picks include Mya Holmes of Richlands and teammate Ellie Lindsey on the Class 2 all-state first team. Richlands' Taylor Jantzen earns second team. Clarke County's Danielle Toone is 2A Player of the Year. George Bitadze named Coach of the Year for George Mason after 11th straight state title.
Princeton Rays face Kingsport Mets in six game swing with Danville Braves on June 22 24 and Bluefield Blue Jays host Johnson City Cardinals Burlington Royals and Princeton Rays in a three series setup ahead of Opening Day.
The Princeton Rays host a free fan fest and media day at Hun Nicutt Field on Saturday ahead of the 2018 season which begins June 19. Activities include music food face painting and a bounce house for kids with gates opening at 1 45 p m an autograph session from 2 to 4 p m and an open practice from 4 to 6 p m.
Area youth are invited to bowl free with the 2018 Bluefield Blue Jays on Monday June 18 from noon to 2 pm at Mountaineer Lanes. The Meet the Blue Jays afternoon includes laser bowling door prizes autographs and refreshments. Little League players are urged to wear uniforms. The Meet the Jays picnic for season ticket holders box seat holders and sponsors will be held Sunday at Bowen Field at 6 pm.
Princeton Rays general manager Danny Shingleton unveils a weekend Fan Fest at Hunnicutt Field off Stafford Drive as preparations for the 2018 Appy League season continue. The free event starts with gates at 1 45 p.m. on Saturday, with players signing autographs and posing for photos from 2 to 3 30 p.m. The long-time season ticket holder J R Fuda attends annually, marking three decades of Princeton’s Appalachian League involvement.
FIFA voters chose a United States led bid for the 2026 World Cup, with Morocco in second. The decision, made at the Moscow Congress, awards 48 teams and 60 of 80 games to the U S, with Canada and Mexico co hosting the expanded finals.
Princeton reports Marshall University expects continued improvement under head coach Dan D Antoni entering the 2018 19 season. The Herd defend Conference USA tourney title after an NCAA bid and win over Wichita State, with a focus on in state talent and rebuilding.
Richlands standout Mya Holmes signs to join the University of Pikeville women's soccer program in a Richlands High School Library ceremony. She cites staying close to home and the program's fit as key factors while aiming to build on her prolific scoring record with the Lady Blue Tornado.
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