The Yellow Jackets commandeered the Potomac Valley Conference Golf Championship at the Raven Golf Course at Snowshoe Resort last Tuesday with a title card of 365 to defeat Pendleton County at 409 and Petersburg at 465 with four other schools sending individual representatives including Tucker County, Tygarts Valley, Union and[Read More…]
Author: Carl Holcomb
Jackets Swarm And Inundate Tucker County
The Yellow Jackets swarmed over the mountain range into Parsons inundating the Mountain Lions in the Den with a 44-0 lead during the second quarter en route to a 44-28 victory on Friday night. Moorefield came out buzzing with energy rebounding from last week’s rivalry loss to the Cougars storming[Read More…]
Moorefield Sweeps Viking Remnants Out of the Hive
Moorefield Volleyball swept the Vikings remnants out of the Hive after defeating Class AA Petersburg in straight sets to claim the second consecutive win to commence the year this past Tuesday: 25-12, 25-16 and 25-20. “There was a lot of progression from Keyser to today and we like that. To[Read More…]
Keyser Rules Polish Pines Slopes As Jackets Slalom To Runner-up Finish
The Golden Tornado reminded the competition they have mastered their hometown Polish Pines Golf Course with precision on every corner. Avoiding the towering trees dominating the tremendous slope of the mountain, they took first place by a score of 155 to edge out Moorefield as the runner-up at 170 with[Read More…]
Wildcats Slide Past Cougars in Tiebreaker
Pendleton County Volleyball rose to the occasion leaping over Cougars to defend the Franklin Den denying East Hardy in their season opener on the road by snatching the fifth set tiebreaker by four points for the match victory in a crazy cat fight on Thursday night: PC 25-23, EH 25-18,[Read More…]
East Hardy Cougars Volleyball Now Serving Victories
East Hardy Volleyball has been diligently preparing for the upcoming season meeting all the requirements of the pandemic regulations including masks during play in practice with each challenge accepted and conquered en route to making a return trip to Charleston for the state tournament this year with a simple goal[Read More…]
Yellow Jackets Volleyball Buzzing to Return to State Play
Safety has been a top priority as the Yellow Jackets make sure the protocols for the current pandemic are followed and it may seem the security blanket of having eight seniors graduate with state tournament experience would leave gaps and that isn’t the case as the solid foundation built last[Read More…]
Annual Rodeo Draws a Herd
A herd of animals and people flocked into the annual Southern Extreme Bull Riders Association Bulls & Barrels Rodeo at the Teets Farm in Lost River on August 30 to enjoy amazing enjoy amazing rides and festivities.{private] The bull riding champion was Brandon Chambers from Gates, N.C. and the barrel[Read More…]
Tamiru Kicking and Thriving for MHS
By Carl Holcomb“I love Moorefield. The people here made me part of their family. I love them and they love me,” Moorefield High School Football rising senior kicker Atikilt Tamiru remarked. Tamiru moved here from Africa before his freshman season and has become a beloved member of the close knit[Read More…]
Something’s a Bruin in Virginia
The Broadway Bruins escaped the cellar of the Rockingham County Baseball League standings in recent years erasing the futility with a remarkable crew to create history by claiming their first regular season pennant since 1931 this summer and are now on the cusp of obtaining the championship in a deja[Read More…]
Big Opening for Big Blue
“It’s been a long time coming and it is finally here,” Big Blue Wardensville Chairman Steve Shook remarked about the grand opening. The vision to have a center for area youth was conceptualized over two years ago and finally came to fruition with faith and dedication as the Big Blue[Read More…]
Hardy County Sports Following Protocols and Dealing with Shutdowns
Moorefield and East Hardy began the Phase III of offseason workouts for the sports teams just as many counties across the state, but this past week the Hardy County Heath Department shut down all school related athletic activities due to a suspected outbreak discovered recently. The Hardy County coaches and[Read More…]
Bruins Shred Blue Sox In Doubleheader
There was a rumbling in Harrisonburg as Broadway Bruins roared and shredded the Elkton Blue Sox at James Madison University’s Eagle Field during a doubleheader by the scores of 11-3 and 3-nil (five innings – lightning shortened game) last Saturday with Mountain State players making the difference. Hedgesville graduate and[Read More…]
Country Roads Singing Off Broadway To Montezuma
Riding the country roads from Broadway to Montezuma was commonplace for players from the Mountain State along for the journey as the Bruins devoured the Braves 6-1 in Rockingham County Baseball League action last Wednesday. Local directions from an ice cream shop in Dayton informed folks to turn right at[Read More…]
Hardy County Youth Get to Play Ball
Baseball and softball games are back on the diamond with an abundance of joy exuding from the players and coaches to finally be at the ballpark along with fans. The uniforms were getting dirty fast as players were sliding into the bases and making diving saves on the return to[Read More…]
Moorefield, East Hardy Polish Diamonds for Future Gameplay
Moorefield Baseball and East Hardy Softball fields have gone under renovations for the upcoming season with coaches and volunteers working diligently to finish the improvements. East Hardy’s field was extensive with the removal of all the grass throughout the outfield and a new topsoil and special grass was seeded in[Read More…]
Hardy County Schools Bestow Special Awards To Student-Athletes
The most prestigious awards for the student-athletes at Moorefield and East Hardy High Schools were carefully selected after much deliberation recognizing the amazing achievements of those individuals providing leadership and utmost character amongst the teams. The swarm of votes came in as the Yellow Jackets gathered at the Hive giving[Read More…]
Van Meter Named Top-50 National Best High School Junior Wrestler By Wrestling USA Magazine
Moorefield junior Isaac Van Meter was selected to the Wrestling USA Magazine’s Top-50 ranking of the nation’s best high school junior wrestlers for the 170-lb. weight class. Van Meter earned special mention distinction among the group of wrestlers selected to this honor. “It was pretty exciting to see that all[Read More…]
Wilson Signs With Shenandoah University to Compete in Track & Field
Moorefield High School senior Seth Wilson has signed his national letter of intent to extend his academic and athletic career at Shenandoah University competing as a member of the Hornets Track and Field squad. “I’m beyond blessed to be able to continue my passion at the next level,” Moorefield Track[Read More…]
Hill Rolls Into Retirement
Creating the final schedule of his tenure penciling in retirement, Moorefield High School Athletic Director Dennis Hill leaves behind a legacy working with student-athletes dating back to 1979. “Athletics is just an extension of the classroom,” Moorefield Athletic Director Dennis Hill stated. “Seeing athletes develop, grow and experience success. Not[Read More…]