Beckley, Bluefield & Lewisburg News, Weather, SportsPatriots Blazing a Trail

Midland Trail is channeling its inner Rodney Dangerfield-the team gets no respect. That's what head coach Greg Crist thinks about his club that went 18-4 a year ago. The Patriots lost in the state tournament, and so far, appear destined for a return trip to Charleston. Midland Trail is 4-0 and have won all those games on the road. They'll get their first shot at a home victory Friday, December 29 when they host Clay-Battelle as part of the John Flournoy Memorial Tournament.