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With coronavirus cases started to spike once again in our region, many in the mountains have been left wondering when, and if we will have sports return. There are a lot of unknowns out there regarding the pandemic, however, West Virginia and Kentucky have laid out their plans in hopes teams…
As of right now, Belfry and Mingo Central are scheduled to meet to open the season.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice and Bernie Dolan, executive director of the state’s Second School Activities Commission (WVSSAC), announced dates for high school athletics statistics Friday afternoon, July 10, despite serious spikes in West Virginia’s COVID-19 statistics.
Mingo Central has been blessed to have very talented coaches over the years.
With teams back together and Phase II in full swing, the WVSSAC and the state of West Virginia is one step closer to getting student athletes back on the field or court in which we enjoy seeing them entertain the masses.
A lot of people in the Mingo County area know who Ethan Colegrove is.
West Virginia has entered Phase II of its plan to get back sports into the mountains.
The first official schedule for the 2020 fall season is out as the Mid-South Conference released its revised football schedule for its 22 member institutions.
It was supposed to be his senior year on the baseball diamond.
In accordance with last week’s issue of the Mingo Messenger that released the WVSSAC’s two phase plan to restart sports.
The Tug Valley Panthers had a season that will be remembered as one that started a new era off right.
Two straight 60th District titles and a winning mentality.
West Virginia, like other states in the United States in trying to get back to normal while dealing with the ongoing COVID-19 virus that has spread throughout the world.
I’ve spent the last 15 Memorial Days on a field somewhere.
Mingo Central’s Drew Hatfield is known throughout the state of West Virginia as one of its most electrifying athletes.
Low contact summer youth sports such as Little League baseball and soccer will be allowed to resume practices on Monday, June 8, and games can begin on June 22.
Softball would normally be in full swing of post-season play at this time and for most squads the season would be over.
Sports Editor’s Note: This is the third and final chapter about Tug Valley’s Dream Season.
So last week was the NFL Draft.
Belfry Elementary’s large cheer division captured the top honors at the regional Cheer Max competition in Mason, Ohio, February 18th and 19th.
Bonds are strong, they are built through strife, pain, joy and sharing in experiences together.
The All Mountain team is voted on by the Appalachian Newspapers Sports department. Voting members included Randy White, Steve LeMaster, Trevor Thacker and Joshua Blankenship.
With the sport of basketball along with all spring sports being on hold; highlighting the areas top talent has been one of the many positives that has come from the current pandemic.
Former Mingo Central head and assistant coach Joey Fields is a traveler.
The All Mountain team is voted on by the Appalachian Newspapers Sports department. Voting members included Randy White, Steve LeMaster, Trevor Thacker and Joshua Blankenship.
They say the crown of champion can be heavy for the weak.
The All Mountain team is voted on by the Appalachian Newspapers Sports department. Voting members included Randy White, Steve LeMaster, Trevor Thacker and Joshua Blankenship.
Pikeville found a way.
The Tug Valley Panthers have been enjoying ample success over the past few weeks and have recently claimed the Region 4 Section 2 Championship in a 65-56 win over the Van Bulldogs.
On Thursday Feb 13th, the Mingo County Championship for the middle school girls’ teams was set to take off.
On Tuesday, the Tug Valley Panthers took on the Buffalo Bison to see who would take part in the Class A Region IV, section 2 Championship.
The Tug Valley Lady Panthers are on an eight-game winning streak and seem to be on a collision course with greatness.
Wednesday, February 5th was National Signing Day in regards to finding out where the nation’s top football players were going to play college football at.
The Tug Valley Panthers are rolling and it’s certainly in the right direction.
Tug Valley has been returning to form in the midst of a tough season schedule and this last part of their schedule being one of the season’s toughest yet.
The Mingo Central Miners are 12-7 on the year and have been overly impressive in the last three games coming away with an 81-39 win over Wayne and a 78-71 win over Man.
Tug Valley’s Jared Webb has officially signed with the Morehead State University Eagles.
On Tuesday, the Tug Valley Panthers picked up a 57-47 win over the Mingo Central Miners proving last week’s article true.
The Tug Valley Panthers basketball team has had a rough first half of the season sitting at 5-9 currently, but one of its stars knows that it will take every member of the team to reach their end goal.
The Mingo Central Lady Miners have been rolling out the red carpet for tough competitors and have done nothing, but strut past them in noticeable fashion. The matchup against Man proved to be a monumental night for not only the team, but also Scarlette Thomason as the Lady Miners came away w…
Tug Valley’s Tara Wolford has won the NFHS Sectional Cheer Coach of the Year, which is selected out of eight states (WV, OH, KY, VA, DC, DE, MD, and PA). Wolford was presented with the award Tuesday night during the Tug Valley game against Mingo Central.
Tuesday was an epic night in high school basketball for both boys and girls. Not only that, but Mingo County may as well of become the scene for one of greatest cross-mountain rivalries to date.
Mingo Central 2-0 at Hatfield/McCoy Shootout
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