Area Sports

by Jim Buzzerd The weekend did not get off to the kind of start West Virginia University sports fans had hoped, or even expected. The WVU basketball team lost its opening game with Buffalo Friday night 99-94 in overtime. The Mountaineers led by 13 with 16 minutes to go, but had no answer to C.J.…

by Jamie Harris Morgan Field was the site for the season ending game for the Berkeley Springs High School Indians as they hosted the Class A playoff bound Pendleton County Wildcats on Friday, November 2. Berkeley Springs was staring the possibility of finishing the season 0-10 and was hoping to use the rainy field conditions…

by Jim Buzzerd   Back on track? I have to admit to being extremely skeptical of the West Virginia University football team’s chances of being 7-1 following their 30-14 loss at Iowa State on October 13. The offense played at a level so far below the level I had previously considered their basement I feared…

by Jim Buzzerd Back in the hunt Heading into last Thursday night’s West Virginia University football game with Baylor, an insider reported that the West Virginia coaching staff felt that the Bears would be the best team the Mountaineers played so far this season. I attempted to ask just where the WVU staff had Iowa…

Belle Harvey finishes in fourth place by Jamie Harris At this time of the year one thing can be certain. When it comes to the WV Class A/AA State Cross Country Championships you can bet the Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians will be somewhere near the top of the team standings when the dust…

by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School Football Team hit the road last Friday, October 19  for a contest in Baltimore, Md. against Green Street Academy. The Indians who came into the contest 0-8 on the season were still searching for that first win for first year head coach Chip Breeden. However, Green Street…

Belle Harvey Regional Runner-Up Dominic Tanouye is State Qualifier for Paw Paw by Jamie Harris Coming into the 2018 Class A/AA Region I Cross Country Championships the Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians were not mentioned in any of the discussions surrounding the regional team championship. Most expected Fairmont Senior, St. Mary’s or East Fairmont…

by Jim Buzzerd WVU wins Oscar I’m going to spend some time on West Virginia University basketball and the commitment of five star forward/center Oscar Tshiebwe right after a few thoughts on the Mountaineer football team. The Mountaineers return to action Thursday night at 7 p.m. as they host Baylor on FS1. It will be…

by Jamie Harris One week removed from a two game win streak, the Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians Soccer team saw that streak quickly end with back-to-back road losses last week. On Tuesday, October 9 the Lady Indians dropped a 6-0 decision to St. James of Maryland. The Lady Indians traveled to Clear Spring,…