Oak Hill Red Devils eye Charleston return with veteran lineup
Class AA notes Oak Hill’s nine seniors block, led by Ferri, as they push for state title. The Red Devils, 14-8 after tough schedule, beat Richwood 90-69 and Braxton County 69-58 to claim regional crown and a Charleston bid. They face Tucker County with film study guiding prep.
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Beavers enter Charleston faces Bridgeport in quarterfinals
Region 6 Bluefield led by coach Danny Gaither carries a 12-12 record but battles a tough schedule. They advance to the state tourney for the seventh time in eight years and will meet defending AA champion Bridgeport in the quarterfinals. Gaither notes losses to solid teams and remains optimistic about last year’s upset setback. Wyoming East coach Gene Reid touts senior-heavy regional power, optimistic after a hot stretch and balanced scoring as they open against Tyler Consolidated.
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Bluefield Beavers prep for state tourney with key leaders
Gaither notes each game is a learning experience as Ronnie Walton steps in at point guard. Junior Walton drives the lane, shoots, or finds the open man, while tenacious defense lifts the team. Bryan Johnson centers up, three sophomores and several juniors bolster the roster. Hairston leads scoring and defend. Senior Teon Davis provides quality minutes after transferring from Philadelphia. The roster includes Patterson Steele Jefferies Mariotti Wright Carter Barber Robertson and others as Bluefield eyes a Thursday 10 am semi against Wyoming East or Tyler Consolidated.
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Tyson Licensed to Fight in Washington DC in June
Tyson won a 3-0 vote from the DC Boxing and Wrestling Commission to fight Lennox at the MCI Center on June 8. Vice chairman Michael Brown said the decision was simply approval of a boxing license.
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Augusta National Overhauls Course To Meet Modern Demands
Augusta National chair Hootie Johnson oversaw a major 68 year overhaul sparked by changing play styles and equipment. Tees were moved back up to 35 yards and bunkers extended while several holes altered to preserve challenge, notably shifting fairway angles and greenside risk on No 11 and No 18 as players like Mickelson and Woods adapt.
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Bluefield State defeats Fayetteville State in double header
In game one Bluefield State lost the lead but drew ahead as Bourne went 3-for-5 and Kristy Brooks 2-for-4 while Deloris Wright earned the win over Jenny Bourne. In game two Fayetteville State overcame an early deficit with Latasha Ham pitching for the win against Maligsa Bolden as the teams split.
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