By SETH STASKEY Times Leader Sports Editor MORRISTOWN — There’s no substitute for first-hand experience. Bernie Thompson agrees with that philosophy, but there are times when he wished he didn’t. As it pertains to himself, Thompson is totally on board with the idea as he prepares for ...
BARNESVILLE — Momentum is a big factor in determining who wins and who losses in athletic competition. After going 3-7 in Blake Allen’s first year as head coach, Barnesville struggled to a 2-5 record after seven weeks in his second season. However, the Shamrocks caught fire and breezed to ...
BEALLSVILLE — Numbers are low but expectations are high at Beallsville. Rusty Lucas takes over the Blue Devil grid reins this fall. He succeeds Larry Deem who did a masterful job of keeping the program afloat for four seasons. Lucas has just 15 gridders to work with. However, a lack of ...
MORGANTOWN — When it comes to OVAC football, there is a new kid on the block. Morgantown Trinity is ushering in the gridiron sport this season for the first time since 2009. The Warriors will feature a 20-plus member squad and will be coached by Marcus Law. Trinity will tackle a nine-game schedule with one OVAC school (Steubenville Catholic) on the Warriors’ initial slate. Law comes to Trinity after serving as an assistant last year at Morgantown High. He brings instant credibility to his new assignment as he was a star at Canal Fulton Northwest, which is located near Canton, ...
BELLAIRE — Mark Spigarelli entered the offseason with a renewed vigor. It didn’t take long, however, for him to jot down a few concerns that he knew had to be addressed before the 2019 Bellaire football season got under way. Spigarelli ventured to a few basketball and baseball games last ...
By KIM NORTH Times Leader Sports Writer BRIDGEPORT — Year two of the Fred Ray era at Bridgeport is filled with plenty of question marks. Some of which are on the field and some that are off. One of those questions was filled recently when Clarksburg Notre Dame officially announced it was ...
