WV Spring Sports Preview
Paden City Nine Is Back in Full Force
March 26, 2008
The cupboard is certainly not bare for coach Brent Croasmun as he enters his 20th season at the helm of the Paden City baseball program.
All nine starters from last season’s 11-15 squad are back in uniform for the Wildcats, who lost in the West Virginia Class A Region One, Section Two final in 2007.
‘‘We fell short of our goal to win our sectional last season,’’ Croasmun said.
‘‘We had some injuries to our pitching staff toward the end of the season that hurt us. We have a lot of experienced players back.’’
Left-hander Ryan Thoburn (P/1B) returns to lead a strong stable of hurlers that, for the most part, is juniors.
A junior himself, Thoburn led Paden City with five victories (5-2) and posted a 6.60 earned run average. He struck out 35 batters and walked 23 en route to allowing 33 earned runs. He tossed three complete games.
The versatile Wes Cosper (P/2B/SS), another junior, is also back in the fold after posting a team-leading 3.64 ERA in 11 appearances last spring. He went 3-5 in 2007 with one save and fanned 54 batters while walking 19.
Sophomore Malakai Anderson (P/SS/2B/3B) picked up one victory last season and allowed 30 earned runs in nearly 28 innings pitched.
Bishops Don’t Lack In Experience Area
March 26, 2008
With eight returning starters, the Bishop Donahue softball team heads into the 2008 season with plenty of experience. » Full Story
Bruins’ Boys Lack Experience
March 26, 2008
Former Brooke girls’ tennis standout Emily Beall is back for her second season as the coach of the Brooke boys’ program. » Full Story
Cadets Have Strong 1-2 Punch on Mound
March 26, 2008
Liz Hofreuter-Landini has a nice blend of experience and youth to work with as she begins her ninth season guiding the Linsly softball team. » Full Story
Central Eyes Three-Peat
March 26, 2008With seven starters returning, the Wheeling Central softball team appears primed for a run at capturing a third straight West Virginia Class A state championship. » Full Story
Central Track Teams Always a Factor in W.Va. Class A
March 26, 2008
With six West Virginia Class A state meet place-winners returning this spring, the Wheeling Central boys’ track team appears in line for another successful season. » Full Story
Change on the Horizon?
March 26, 2008
During the first four seasons of softball at Valley, there hasn’t been much success.
Coach Gary Partridge is ready to change that.
And he thinks he has the team to do it. » Full Story
Coach Gary Partridge is ready to change that.
And he thinks he has the team to do it. » Full Story
Cisar’s Eagles
March 26, 2008
The Magnolia Blue Eagles figured to be in rebuilding mode in 2007 having lost six seniors off a Class AA state championship team this season prior. » Full Story
Davis Says Patriots Were Motivated During Offseason
March 26, 2008
Wheeling Park was a play or two away from advancing to the West Virginia Class AAA state softball tournament in Vienna last season. » Full Story
Dragons Move Forward Without Tustin
March 26, 2008The Cameron Dragons enjoyed plenty of success last season under fourth-year coach Mark Witzberger. » Full Story
Eddy, Bruins Dealing With Injuries
March 26, 2008
As long as the Brooke Bruins have a healthy Caitlin Kocher, it appears they’ve got a chance.
Unfortunately, they don’t have a healthy Caitlin Kocher. » Full Story
Gillis Takes Over Donahue Baseball
March 26, 2008Good Things Expected for Linsly Tennis
March 26, 2008
In nearly two decades as Linsly’s girls’ tennis coach, Dave Riethmiller has never had a season like this.
For the first time, he has no returning players on his starting six. » Full Story
For the first time, he has no returning players on his starting six. » Full Story
Graduation Hit Monarchs Pretty Hard
March 26, 2008
John Marshall lost seven players from last season’s team, but still returns enough talent to have a successful run. » Full Story
Hornets Are An Interesting Unit
March 26, 2008
By TRACY WATSON
If you were looking for one word to describe the situation first-year Hundred softball coach Daniel Kelch has inherited, it would have to be interesting. » Full Story
If you were looking for one word to describe the situation first-year Hundred softball coach Daniel Kelch has inherited, it would have to be interesting. » Full Story
Hundred’s Dakan Is Excited
March 26, 2008
With a roster that consists of 12 players, and only three seniors available, you might think Hundred baseball coach Steve Dakan would be concerned about the current season. » Full Story
James, Cameron Return Eight Starters to Fold
March 26, 2008
With eight starters back from a team went 12-14 and was playing its best baseball late in the season, Cameron coach Eric James says it’s time to start thinking big. » Full Story
JM Boys Feature Four Solid Players
March 26, 2008
The John Marshall boys’ tennis team returns four players from last season’s 11-5 record team. » Full Story
JM Track Will Be Going For Gold Medals
March 26, 2008
The John Marshall track team returns a pair of athletes who have more than a favorable opportunity of claiming gold when the West Virginia state track championships roll around this season. » Full Story
Knights Optimistic
March 26, 2008
By TRACY WATSON
Optimism and excitement are in the air in Kidwell this spring as 15-year coach Charlene Galluzzo welcomes 13 players back to the Tyler Consolidated softball team. » Full Story
Optimism and excitement are in the air in Kidwell this spring as 15-year coach Charlene Galluzzo welcomes 13 players back to the Tyler Consolidated softball team. » Full Story
Knights Tennis: Dailer Welcomes Plenty Back
March 26, 2008
By NICK BEDWAY
Four talented lettermen return to bolster hopes of a successful season for the Wheeling Central boys’ tennis team. » Full Story
Four talented lettermen return to bolster hopes of a successful season for the Wheeling Central boys’ tennis team. » Full Story
Linsly Baseball: Cartwright Has 10 Returning Players
March 26, 2008
When Jay Cartwright stepped into the role as head baseball coach at Linsly last season, he knew he was going to have a tough time filling the shoes of longtime boss Gary Sprague, who retired following » Full Story
Linsly Girls Optimistic
March 26, 2008
To say that Linsly girls’ track and field coach Steve Jolliffe is excited about this season’s squad is an understatement. » Full Story
Magnolia Aided By Returnees
March 26, 2008
The pitcher-catcher working relationship is one of the most important aspects in the success of a softball team. » Full Story
Meeks Is New Man At Tyler
March 26, 2008
By TRACY WATSON
After winning three games last season, and only seven during the past three, the Tyler Consolidated baseball team will have a new attitude — and a new coach — i » Full Story
After winning three games last season, and only seven during the past three, the Tyler Consolidated baseball team will have a new attitude — and a new coach — i » Full Story
Monarchs Are Untested Bunch
March 26, 2008
By SHAWN RINE
There are few programs in the state of West Virginia that can withstand the loss of a pair of pitchers the caliber of Cy Mozingo and Shane Pysh. » Full Story
Numbers Down Within Magnolia’s Track Program
March 26, 2008
Magnolia boys’ track coach Matt Quinet knows a thing or two about what it takes to win a state championship. » Full Story
Paden City Nine Is Back in Full Force
March 26, 2008The cupboard is certainly not bare for coach Brent Croasmun as he enters his 20th season at the helm of the Paden City baseball program. » Full Story
Park’s Track Teams Loaded With Athletes
March 26, 2008
After finishing as the runner-up in 2006, the Wheeling Park boys’ track team captured the West Virginia Class AAA state championship in 2007. » Full Story
Shanley’s Teams Will Play the Best
March 26, 2008
The Wheeling Park girls’ tennis team finished one point shy of a Class AAA Region One championship last spring. » Full Story
Silver Knights Looking Strong
March 26, 2008
Joe Semple is entering his 17th season as a Tyler Consolidated’s track and field coach, but this year it will be the boys’ side that he will be leading instead of the girls’. » Full Story
Ujcich Likes the Makeup of Brooke’s Pitching Staff
March 26, 2008
The Brooke Bruins don’t have a ton of experience returning this season, but that hasn’t darkened the spirits of fourth-year coach Ron Ujcich Jr. » Full Story
West Can See Better Days
March 26, 2008Valley suffered through a rough 1-16 season in 2007.
It was a season that saw the Lumberjacks stay competitive but they were unable to come through at the end. » Full Story
Wheeling Park Is Eager to Learn
March 26, 2008
Numbers dictate that this will be a rebuilding year for Wheeling Park and baseball coach Chad Stout. » Full Story
Wildcats Undergoing Youth Movement
March 26, 2008Williamson in Charge of Brooke Track
March 26, 2008
Jason Williamson, not long ago a football player and track participant at Brooke High School, is back at his alma mater, as he’s taken over for Paul Julio as head coach of the schoo » Full Story
Wodusky, Knights Seek Another State Title Run
March 26, 2008
Having coached Wheeling Central to a pair of West Virginia Class A baseball championships during his first three seasons at the helm, Jim Wodusky has the 2008 edition of the Maroon Knights poised for » Full Story