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Middle School Girls Basketball Try-out to be Held this Weekend

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The Girls Amateur Athletic Union sponsoring pre-tryouts for the West Virginia Team Purpose program over the final weekend of February. More>>

Westside, Wyoming East Advance

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County rivals will meet in sectionals. More>>

Bluefield Tops Wyoming East

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Beavers outlast Warriors, 90-89. More>>

Student-Athlete of the Week: McKenzie Severt

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McKenzie Severt is the 59News Studenth-Athlete of the Week.Severt is a sophomore at Shady Spring High School. She plays basketball, volleyball and softball for the school. More>>

This is the Associated Press high school boys basketball poll. First-place votes are in parentheses. Boys Class AAA Pos-school Record Pts Prv 1. Martinsburg (6) 19-2 69 3 2. South Charleston (1) 18-3 62 1 3. More>>

Region III Boys AA Bracket

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The Class AA Boys Region III bracket has been released.In one section, Bluefield and PikeView grab the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds. While in the other, the top seed goes to Wyoming East, followed up by Oak More>>

Woodrow Falls Late in MSAC Championship

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Flying Eagles lose to South Charleston, 71-68. More>>

Snowstorm? Liberty Girls say Game On!

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Despite the snowstorm that moved through on Sunday, Feb. 19, girls hoops will go on as scheduled in Raleigh County.School leaders tell 59News that the Region 3 Section 1 basketball tournament featuring More>>

Bluefield Tops Princeton

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Beavers start hot, then pull away for win. More>>

Lady Spartans Lose First Game

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Team loses to South Charleston in MSAC Championship. More>>

Concord Men and Women Win on Road

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Teams beat Fairmont State. More>>

Midland Trail Defeats Fayetteville

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Patriots beat Pirates for fourth time this season. More>>

Shady Spring Girls Prepare For Sectionals

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Lady Tigers play Independence in Sectionals. More>>

Woodrow Girls Ready For Postseason

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Lady Flying Eagles play in MSAC Tournament on Saturday. More>>

Concord Getting Streaky

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Mountain Lions going on bad, good runs. More>>

MSU Focusing on Complete Game

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Cougars face Lee on Saturday. More>>

Summers County Ends Tough Month

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Lady Bobcats finish season strong. More>>

Woodrow Tops Greenbrier East

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Flying Eagles secure spot in MSAC Championship. More>>

Student-Athlete of the Week: Jennifer Taylor

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Jennifer Taylor is the 59News Student-Athlete of the Week.Taylor is a senior at PikeView High School. She also plays softball. After school, Taylor plans on becoming a registered nurse.Taylor and the Panthers More>>

Summers County Defeats Woodrow

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Lady Bobcats finish season on four-game win streak. More>>

Princeton Upsets Woodrow

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Tigers sink key free throws for victory. More>>

Bluefield Edges Out Oak Hill

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Beavers hold off charging Red Devils in second half. More>>

Tigers Prep For Final Stretch

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Princeton hosts Woodrow Wilson Wednesday. More>>

Concord on a Roll

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Mountain Lions have won three straight. More>>

Summers County Upsets Scott

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Lady Bobcats avenge earlier loss. More>>

Concord’s Offense Shines in Win

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Mountain Lions take down Ohio Valley. More>>

Lady Mountain Lions Fend Off Ohio Valley

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Concord earns 72-60 win. More>>

Woodrow Girls Win On Senior Night

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Team takes care of Ripley, 54-32. More>>

MSU Winning, Coming Together

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Cougars have won eight straight. More>>

O’Brien Turning Off The Mic

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Voice of the Flying Eagles calls his last basketball game. More>>

Bluefield, Wyoming East Roll

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No. 1 Bluefield rebounded from its first loss of the season with a 103-61 win over PikeView. Six Beavers scored at least 10 points. DJ Edwards led the team with 20 points, Anthony Eades added 19 and More>>

Westside Remains Unbeaten

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Lady Renegades defeat Summers County. More>>

High School Basketball Polls

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This is the Associated Press high school boys basketball poll. First-place votes are in parentheses.BOYS Class AAA Team Rec Pts Prv 1. South Charleston (6) 16-2 91 4 2. Morgantown (3) 12-3 84 6 3. More>>

Woodrow Falls in BAC Championship

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Flying Eagles lose to Morgantown, 53-48. More>>

Lady Spartans Survive University in OT

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Greenbrier East wins BAC, stays undefeated. More>>

Warriors Take BAC Class AA Championship

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Wyoming East defeats Tug Valley, 53-50. More>>

Spartans Lose Close One

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Team falls to Fairmont, 65-58. More>>

Shady Spring Girls Fall to Preston

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Tigers can't hold on to first quarter lead. More>>

Woodrow Takes Down Martinsburg

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Flying Eagles battle back from early deficit. More>>

Princeton Hands Bluefield First Loss

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Tigers battle back to get win. More>>

Woodrow Wants Top Spot Back

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Flying Eagles play No. 1 Martinsburg in Big Atlantic Classic. More>>

Bluefield Trying to Keep Record Spotless

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Team visits rival Princeton on Friday. More>>

Greenbrier East Storms Back For Win

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Lady Spartans use fourth-quarter run to defeat Hedgesville. More>>

Westside Tops Summers County

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Renegades remain undefeated. More>>

Three Tigers Sign to Play Football in West Virginia

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Princeton players will stay in-state. More>>

Bluefield Sends Three to College Teams

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Beavers will stay in-state. More>>

Richlands Johnson Signs With Herd

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Johnson excited about opportunity. More>>

Tech announces 2012 football recruiting class

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Seven prep All-Americans highlight group of 28 student-athletes More>>

Studenth-Athlete of the Week: Ryan Lucas

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Ryan Lucas from Shady Spring High School is the 59News Student-Athlete of the Week. Lucas is a senior guard and has a 4.0 GPA. He plans on being a dentist when he gets older. More>>

Fayetteville Trumps Montcalm

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Pirates advance to Class A finale in Big Atlantic Classic. More>>

Princeton Turns Back Summers County

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Lady Tigers sweep season series with 74-48 win. More>>

High School Basketball Polls

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This is the Associated Press high school boys basketball poll. First-place votes are in parentheses. BOYS Class AAA Team Record Pts Prv 1. Martinsburg (9) 14-0 90 1 2. More>>

Wyoming East Tops Oak Hill

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Warriors use big first quarter to win, 72-48. More>>

Bluefield Remains Undefeated

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Beavers take care of Shady Spring, 103-81. More>>

Lady Mountain Lions Lose Heartbreaker

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CU loses lead with four seconds remaining. More>>

Concord Drops Close One

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Mountain Lions lose to No. 2 West Liberty. More>>

Woodrow Ready to Defend Home Court

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Hosts Wyoming East, Big Atlantic Classic. More>>

Lady Tigers Face Tough Slate

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Princeton faces No. 1 Greenbrier East next. More>>

Princeton Falls, Oak Hill and Wyoming East Win

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Busy night on the hardwood. More>>

Concord Prepping For Big Opponent

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Mountain Lions host No. 2 West Liberty on Saturday. More>>

Warriors Ready For Road Tests

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East faces PikeView, Woodrow before BAC. More>>

Bolen Sets Mark in Win

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MSU coach wins 479^th game. More>>

Greenbrier East Remains Unbeaten

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Lady Spartans take down Winfield. More>>

Sampson Speaks in Bluefield

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Basketball legend talks about success. More>>

Student-Athlete of the Week: Hayley Shrewsbury

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Hayley Shrewsbury is the 59News Student-Athlete of the Week. Shrewsbury is a junior guard at Summers County High School. The Lady Bobcats are 11-2 and are seeking a sixth-straight Class AA championship. More>>

High School Basketball Polls

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This is the Associated Press high school boys basketball poll. First-place votes are in parentheses. BOYS Class AAA Team Rec Pts Prv 1. Martinsburg (9) 12-0 98 2 2. Fairmont Senior (1) 10-0 85 More>>

Woodrow Earns Tough Road Win

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Flying Eagles fend off Wyoming East. More>>

Mountain State Fends Off Life

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Cougars win 85-77. More>>

Lady Mountain Lions Cruise

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Concord Tops Bluefield State. More>>

Concord Earns Road Win

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Mountain Lions Defeat Bluefield State. More>>

Wyoming East Slides By Oak Hill

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Warriors hold off late charge, win in overtime. More>>

Greenbrier East Remains Unbeaten

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Spartans earn tough road win over Woodrow Wilson. More>>

Princeton Trips Up Summers County

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Tigers hand Bobcats second loss in three games. More>>

Concord Hoping To Build Off Big Game

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Mountain Lions played complete game in last outing. More>>

MSU Back On Winning Track

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Cougars beat Indiana East, 103-77. More>>

Oak Hill Working Without Height

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Team winning with smaller roster. More>>

Woodrow Wilson Working On Limiting Mistakes

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Flying Eagles handed first loss in last game. More>>

Student-Athlete Of The Week: Casey Deskins

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Casey Deskins is our student-athlete of the week. Casey is a senior center at Midland Trail High School. The Patriots are ranked second in Class A. More>>

Concord Eases Past D&E

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Concord wins 66-62. More>>

High School Basketball Polls

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This is the Associated Press high school boys basketball poll. First-place votes are in parentheses. BOYS Class AAA Team Record Pts Prv 1. Woodrow Wilson (6) 8-0 95 2 2. More>>

A Family Tradition at Woodrow Wilson

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Nabors brothers turn from playing to coaching. More>>

Concord Women Win, Men Lose

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Both took on Wheeling Jesuit. More>>

Marshall Takes First Place in C-USA

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Herd outlasts UCF, 65-64. More>>

Bluefield Stays Unbeaten With Big Win

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Beavers take down Wyoming East, 73-53. More>>

MSU Falls to Southern Poly

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Cougars lose close one, 87-84. More>>

Midland Trail Defeats Meadow Bridge

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Patriots use fourth-quarter run to trounce Wildcats. More>>

Concord Survives WV State

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Mountain Lions win 74-73. More>>

Woodrow Remains Unbeaten

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Flying Eagles top George Washington in overtime, 76-67. More>>

Bluefield Gearing Up For Showdown

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Beavers host Wyoming East on Friday. More>>

Connor Leading The Way For Tigers

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Junior on a scoring tear. More>>

Greenbrier East Upsets No. 1 South Charleston

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Lady Spartans trump top-ranked team, 58-55. More>>

MSU Rolls Over Rio Grande

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Cougars lead from start to finish in 84-66 win. More>>

High School Basketball Polls

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This is the Associated Press high school boys basketball poll. First-place votes are in parentheses. BOYS Class AAA Team Record Pts Prv 1. Hedgesville (5) 10-0 78 1 2. Woodrow Wilson (2) 6-0 More>>

Wilson Declares For Draft

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Junior running back will forgo senior season. More>>

Greenbrier East Survives Scare

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Lady Spartans beat Huntington, 83-81. More>>

Mountain State Crushes Southern States

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Cougars cruise 117-59. More>>

Lady Mountain Lions Hold Off Fairmont State

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Brown leads the way as Concord wins 80-72. More>>

Concord Drops Close One

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Mountain Lions fall to Fairmont State, 84-82. More>>

Wyoming East Tops Westside in Rivalry Game

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Warriors Pull Away Late, 62-53. More>>

Concord Fixing Road Woes

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Team fares much better at home. More>>

Breaks Can Take Toll on Teams

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Woodrow Wilson is on a roll. The Flying Eagles are 6-0 and win their contest by almost 16 points, on average. But the team has had almost two weeks off between games. Woodrow takes on Huntington on Monday, More>>

Hokies Lose Sugar Bowl In Overtime

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Virginia Tech ties game late, then loses in extra session, 23-20. More>>

MSU Falls to Lee

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Cougars go into half with lead, leave game with 89-82 loss. More>>

High School Basketball Polls

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This is the Associated Press high school boys basketball poll. First-place votes are in parentheses. BOYS Class AAA Team Rec Pts Prv 1. Hedgesville (2) 8-0 59 3 1. Wheeling Park (3) 5-1 59 1 More>>

All In The Family At Midland Trail

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Head coach Greg Crist is getting some help from his son. More>>

Brown Surpasses 1,000 Points

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Senior has big day in win over Chapmanville. More>>

Hokies Prep For Test On ‘D’

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Team plays one of the most versatile quarterbacks in football. More>>

Summers County Turning To Defense

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Defense propelling team to 6-0 start. More>>

Mountain State Tops WVU Tech

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Cougars win 87-71. More>>

Va. Tech Kicker Sent Home From New Orleans

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Virginia Tech has sent kicker Tyler Weiss home for a curfew violation in New Orleans, where the Hokies are preparing to meet Michigan in the Sugar Bowl. Virginia Tech spokesman Bryan Johnston says Weiss More>>

Dome Sweet Dome

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Hokies playing in dome for first time this season. More>>

Sugar Bowl Was A Sweet Surprise

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Bowl analysts and armchair quarterbacks weren't the only ones surprised to see Virginia Tech in the Sugar Bowl-so were the players and staff. Most of the Hokies found out their bowl destiny during the More>>