Mountaineers drop to 19th in AP football poll
West Virginia falls two places to 19th in the Associated Press Top Twenty after defeating Temple 20-17. Oklahoma and Maryland rise to 15th and 18th as unbeaten Georgia leads, with Pitt dropping to eighth after a loss to Notre Dame.
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Princeton Tigers miss playoff edge despite strong season
Princeton head coach Joe Trabucco leads a 9-1 Tigers frustrated by a narrow playoff miss as West Virginia SSAC rankings place them ninth, just one-tenth of a point behind eighth. Senior QB Scooter Guill starred with 15 touchdowns. other area teams and Virginia ratings follow in this computer-driven assessment.
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Whitehead Deserves Award for Clippers Flexibility
Jerome Whitehead of the San Diego Clippers contends with Bill Walton's limited playing status, thriving as he shifts from center to power forward. Walton has played one game in six due to a broken cheekbone and mask issues, while Whitehead averages 17.3 points and praises the arrangement. Coach Paul Silas supports the plan despite early skepticism as the team endures six straight losses amid front office turmoil.
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Playoff Picture Shapes Up in West Virginia Football
With one week left in the regular season, West Virginia high school playoff hopes clear for top teams. George Washington clinches Class AAA No. 1, joined by North Marion Martinsburg Parkersburg in berths. Buckhannon Upshur also headed to playoffs. Charleston and Brooke race for final spots. Hurricane and Princeton vie for the last AAA slot after season ends. Greenbrier West leads Class AA, while Musselman trails and Ceredo Kenova requires a win to stay alive.
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Giles and Hurley Lead Close Daily Telegraph Prep Standings
Giles, Tazewell and Princeton top Division A with slim margins over Hurley and Mullens in Division B. Playoffs will determine division winners, while Bluefield, Graham, Richlands, Grundy, Mount View and Narrows fill the remaining spots. Individual leaders include Hurley’s Doc Davis with 149 points and Mullens’ Donnie Shumate with 135.
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Butler Leaves Concord Lady Mountain Lions Basketball
Freshman Dee Dee Butler-Hill leaves Concord after two weeks back from illness and burnout. The Princeton native and West Virginia co player of the year cites loss of motivation and personality problems as factors. She will remain enrolled through the semester and may pursue other options beyond.
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Butler-Hill weighs future as Concord stay possible
Dee Dee Butler-Hill says she is unsure about transferring and may play spring softball for the Lady Lions after finishing the current semester at Concord. She denies involvement in a mass walkout rumor and cites past team disputes as unrelated to her. Coach Heasley expects the team to perform well with or without her, noting a bigger impact on defense.
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Princeton Tigers Rout Oak Hill In Girls Basketball Showdown
Princeton upped its girls basketball record to 12-5 by routing Oak Hill 76-41. Donnie Arnold led Princeton with 19 points. Renae Pedneau added 16 and Kandi Moon 12 as Princeton led 42-11 at halftime and played reserves in the second half.
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Karate Club Takes 15 Awards Across Three Fall Events
The Southern West Virginia Karate Club earned 15 trophies in September to November. In Kingsport Tennessee Kevin Clower Shannon Neal earned second place in the 9-10 division at the 10th Annual Japan Open. Todd Smith and Doug Minnix placed in the 15 and under class with multiple podium finishes. Darrell Bailey and Hubert Moore won in the adult black belt sparing. Minnix won forms, weapons, and sparing titles at other events, while Clemons and others also medaled in Charleston and Lynchburg.
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