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Last Update on May 09, 2008 3:30 AM
Huntington boys, girls tied for lead in state tennis tourney CHARLESTON, W.Va. Huntington High School took a share of the team lead in both the boys and girls divisions after the first round of the Class AAA state tennis tournament. In Class AA-A, Charleston Catholic's boys and girls teams led their divisions. In the Class AAA boys division, Huntington and Morgantown are tied with 4 points, followed by George Washington and Hedgesville with 3 points after yesterday's (Thursday) matches. On the Class AAA girls side, Huntington and Parkersburg have 4 points, followed by George Washington and Wheeling Park with 3 points. Charleston Catholic leads the boys AA-A field with 6 points. Wheeling Central is in second with 5 points, followed by Bluefield with 4 points. The Irish also lead the girls AA-A field with 5 points, followed by Bluefield and Petersburg, which are tied with 4 points. Huntington's Ross Evans won both his matches in Number 1 singles play, 8-0 over Woodrow Wilson's Ryan Moss and 8-1 over Hedgesville's Greg Keiter. The Highlanders' Darius Hadi won his Number 2 singles match over Morgantown's Tony Deng. The team of Evans/Deng defeated the team of Jarrett/Jarrett from Capital in Number 1 doubles play.
W.Va. coach Huggins hurt in airport fall MORGANTOWN, W.Va. West Virginia University officials say basketball coach Bob Huggins has been taken to a hospital in Charlotte, N.C., after tripping on an airport tarmac and hitting his head on the pavement. Athletic Director Ed Pastilong says Huggins and other athletic department staff flew to Charlotte yesterday morning (Thursday morning) for a Mountaineer Athletic Club event. After Huggins got off the plane, he was checking his cell phone messages when he tripped over a cone on the tarmac and hit his head. Pastilong says Huggins suffered a bump on the head, never lost consciousness and was taken to a Charlotte-area hospital for precautionary reasons.
Goold, Delic win WVU outstanding student-athlete awards MORGANTOWN, W.Va. West Virginia University swimmer Nick Delic and volleyball player Kailee Goold have been selected as the school's most outstanding student-athletes. WVU announced yesterday (Thursday) the seniors are the recipients of the 2008 Red Brown Cup. The award encompasses athletic, academic and civic achievements. Delic earned numerous all-American honors, owns three Big East records and will graduate this spring with a degree in finance. Goold helped the Mountaineer volleyball team to a 16-14 overall record, an improvement of 13 wins from the previous season. She is a Big East academic all-star and will graduate with a dual major in history and political science. The award is in memory of former WVU coach and athletic director Robert "Red" Brown.
W.Va. DNR survey finds 11 deer with fatal brain disease CHARLESTON, W.Va. The Division of Natural Resources says its spring survey has discovered 11 deer with a fatal brain-wasting disease. The animals were found during the agency's controlled hunt to determine how widespread the disease is. All 11 animals were taken from Hampshire County's Slanesville/Augusta area. Chronic wasting disease is found in deer and elk. There is no evidence to suggest that it poses a risk to humans or domestic animals. West Virginia's first case was discovered in Hampshire County in September 2005. Since then, the DNR says 31 deer have tested positive for the disease in the county. Thirty of the deer came from the Slanesville/Augusta area. The disease has not been detected outside the county.
Dent named to Rimington Trophy watch list MORGANTOWN, W.Va. West Virginia's Mike Dent is among 42 players named to the watch list for the Rimington Trophy, given to the nation's best center. The 6-foot-3, 300-pound senior was a second-team all-Big East selection last year and started all 13 games. The Mountaineers produced two 1,000-yard rushers in quarterback Pat White and running back Steve Slaton. WVU also allowed just 13 sacks and ranked third nationally in rushing offense. Former WVU center Dan Mozes won the award in 2006. The winner will be honored on Jan. 17, 2009, in Lincoln, Neb. Dave Rimington was a former Nebraska center and two-time Outland Trophy winner in 1981-82.
Moundsville glassmaker designs golf trophy CHARLESTON, W.Va. A Moundsville glassmaker has won a competition to design the trophy given to the winner of the Nationwide Tour's Players Cup tournament in July in Bridgeport. The West Virginia Division of Tourism and the PGA Tour announced the award this week to Fred Wilkerson Jr. The competition was open to West Virginia artisans. The trophy is scheduled to be shown at venues throughout the state the week before the tournament, which will be held July 10-13 at the Pete Dye Golf Club.
Swisher, Danks, Hall go pink for a cause CHICAGO Former Parkersburg (West Virginia) High standout Nick Swisher and two Chicago White Sox teammates dyed their facial hair hot pink to raise awareness for breast cancer and pay tribute to Mother's Day. Swisher, pitcher John Danks and backup catcher Toby Hall also made a donation on behalf of their teammates Wednesday. Swisher says the players will keep the pink dye in place through at least Sunday -- maybe longer if they play well. |
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