ABA Magazine highlights Nichols as community service star
Chris Nichols, West Virginia Blazers charter member and ESPN Drug Free All Stars player, is profiled in the ABA Magazine as a high impact community service figure. The feature covers his positive child outreach and unusual publicity, noted on page C-4. The sports section shifts to minor league baseball with Princeton Rays and Bluefield Orioles plans for their Appalachian League season opening week events and free community activities, including Kids Club picnics and Meet the Players sessions.
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South North All-Star Football Classic at University of Charleston
Princeton coach Ted Spadaro joins South squad as assistant for the North South All-Star game at University of Charleston Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. Angell Staten from Princeton headline a group with Pritt Brooks Smith Kissel among others from Pike View Mount View Summers County and James Monroe.
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Ted Spadaro
University of Charleston
Spadaro
Seth Angell
Bryan Staten
Gary Pritt
Pike View
Mike Brooks
Mount View
Robert Smith
Summers County
Nick Kissel
James Monroe
Cornerstone Church hosts Go Skate Day celebration in Princeton
Cornerstone Family Church in Princeton hosts Go Skate Day from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Planet Xtreme Teen Center and Skateboards Plus presenting. The event features a skateboarding contest, a Black Rose Mourning concert, a King of Kings State Ministry skate demo, a prize raffle, and free food.
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Skateboards Plus
Black Rose Mourning
King of Kings State Ministry
Butler on USA World University Games Team for Belgrade
West Virginia rising senior Da'Sean Butler will join a 12 member US squad for the World University Games in Belgrade Serbia July 2 11 Butler helped the Mountaineers post a 23 12 record last season averaging 17 1 points and 5 9 rebounds per game.
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Belgrade
Serbia
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Mountaineers
Weaver shoots 69 to lead Amateurs at U.S. Open tie for seventh
Virginia Tech junior Drew Weaver fired a 69 on Friday placing tied for seventh after the opening round. He posted a 37 on the front and a 32 on the back, the second best back-nine score. He was the top performer among the 14 amateurs in the field.
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Weaver
Weir shoots 64 to take early U S Open lead
Mike Weir captured a 6 under 64 at Bethpage Black to lead the U S Open as sunshine aided scoring. Peter Hanson trails by two after Weir finished with back to back birdies despite a late double bogey, while Phil Mickelson shot 69 amid personal headlines and strong play.
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Phil Mickelson
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Peter Hanson
Sweden
New York
Returnees Highlight Rays Roster In Town
Jared Sandberg will manage the Rays this season in Princeton. Eight Princeton alumni form the Princeton Rays 2009 roster for the Appalachian League, opening Tuesday hosting the Burlington Royals with free Opening Night admission. Returnees include three pitchers and an infielder converted to the mound. McEachern, Dettrich, and Shull return, joined by Delarosa. Outfielders Novas, Bryles, and Morrison provide depth. Morrison ranked No. 28 in Tampa Bay system. McEachern 29th on Baseball America list.
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Ty Morrison
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Appy League memories collide with Mosquitoed nights
A reader recalls Appalachian League summers in Mercer County with Bluefield Orioles and Princeton Rays as the season nears. Vivid scenes include Glenn Braggs’ dramatic 1983 single in Bristol and long-ago Quad City Cubs games, buzzing mosquitos and a stadium with cement bleachers, shaping a lifelong fan’s view of minor league baseball.
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John O’donnell
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Orioles to feature NFL QB's brother
Bluefield Orioles prepare for the Appalachian League season as 2009 draftee Mike Flacco, the 6 foot 5 brother of Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, joins the Bluefield squad after being selected in the 31st round.
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