Dozens of bicycles will be added to Warm Springs Middle School’s equipment, and will be integrated into academic support programs to help students focus and achieve in the classroom. A new bicycle education program will teach students to ride bikes through Riding For Focus (R4F), a program that uses cycling[Read More…]
Sports
Kollin Sullivan wins Melee Til Midnight Championship
Two weeks ago Berkeley Springs High School junior Kollin Sullivan (left, center) wrestled in the Melee Til Midnight tournament held at George Mason University Field House. Sullivan finished his 16 man bracket with a 4-0 record to take home the individual 165 lb. high school division title. photoby Jamie Harris
Chip Shots – Other News Broke
Other news broke by Jim Buzzerd Two weeks ago, I decided to take some time away from this column primarily because of my disillusion of college athletics with the advent of NIL and the transfer portal. Those two rule changes have essentially turned college athletics into professional sports. Schools can[Read More…]
Katie Stotler is Little League Volunteer of the Year
Morgan County Little League honored volunteer Katie Stotler during this year’s closing ceremonies for her contributions to the youth baseball league. League officials said of Stotler: “Before our season winds down and our players disperse into their summer adventures, we would like to take this moment to dedicate our last[Read More…]
BSHS softball has two named All-State
Alaira Harrington named to Class AA Second Team All-State Allison Gray named to Class AA Honorable Mention All-State by Jamie Harris This past week two Berk ley Springs Lady Indians softball players earned their first all-state honors. Both players had a phenomenal season at the plate and in the field[Read More…]
Everyday Outdoors: Bucks I have known: Part XIV
This is the latest in a multi-part series of columns about memorable deer that stand out from decades of whitetail hunting. Tripod In the late 1980’s, my buddy Austin “Dump” Brown and I were regularly hunting a property owned by a friend near Paw Paw. In early Fall, while scouting,[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Losing streak
Losing streak by Jim Buzzerd I hesitate to even bring this up, but two weeks ago I commented on the successful season the West Virginia University baseball team was having. I believe that was the first mention here of the baseball team this season. They had a two game lead[Read More…]
Chip Shots – Bittersweet ending to baseball season
Bittersweet ending to baseball season by Jim Buzzerd Last week was the first time I mentioned the West Virginia University baseball team in the 2023 season. They were having a fantastic season. The Mountaineers were 39-13 overall and 15-6 in the Big 12 heading into a three game series at[Read More…]
Fishing Derby held at Cacapon Resort State Park
Feliciano, Golden, Hamrick, Harris, Mundey and Stone earn All-State Track Honors
by Jamie Harris The Berkeley Springs High School track and field team sent ten athletes to Charleston this past weekend to compete in the Class AA State Track and Field Championships. It is a common theme in the spring that Berkeley Springs has multiple state place winners or even state[Read More…]
