Author: Carl Holcomb

East Hardy Girls Wrestlers Seek State Title

East Hardy Girls Wrestling members show toughness wearing black, not pink attire practicing for the upcoming WVSSAC Girls State Wrestling Invitational Tournament being held at Parkersburg South High School this Saturday. The Cougars will be sending six female wrestlers to compete in this inaugural tournament which has garnered interest from[Read More…]

Vikings Keep Moorefield Boys Basketball at Bay

The Vikings marched to a 9-nil lead to commence the game and Moorefield rallied to take a lead in the second period before Petersburg countered for a 30-27 halftime edge and built a double-digit advantage entering the fourth period culminating in a 67-57 victory halting a five-game losing skid on[Read More…]

Strasburg Gets An Edge on Jacket Boys

Suffering a 16-point loss on the road in Strasburg forced the Yellow Jackets to change strategy in the Hive during a rematch which caused a roller-coaster ride with the Rams rumbling for a rally sealed with free throws for a 52-48 victory over Moorefield last Saturday afternoon. “We played a[Read More…]

Tigers Demolish Baker Den

Union Girls Basketball steadily increased the intensity of attacks against the Cougars in the Baker Den climbing to a 23-10 lead at halftime and built a 32-point advantage in the fourth period en route to a 49-19 victory last Thursday. “We have been struggling coming in 4-4 and should have[Read More…]

Pendleton Topples East Hardy Boys

It was a cat fight with a see-saw battle in the first half, then the Cougars grabbed a five point lead midway through the third period before Pendleton County commandeered a 10-0 run holding a four-point edge entering the last stanza. The Wildcats took the lead as large as eight[Read More…]

Moorefield Holds Off Wildcats Attack

The Yellow Jackets held a 13-point advantage in the fourth period and staved off a late comeback attempt by Pendleton County Girls Basketball dropping the deficit down to three points thrice including twice under a minute remaining and it took five free throws down the stretch by Lindsey Rinker to[Read More…]

Pendleton Girls Dominate Cougars

East Hardy Girls Basketball battled through dismal shooting for an early lead in Franklin and trailed by only five points at halftime last Tuesday, but the Wildcats created a whirlwind of five turnovers early in the third period gaining more separation en route to a 51-27 victory. “We moved the[Read More…]

Wildcats Stymie Moorefield

Pendleton County’s grit and determination was just enough to stymie the Yellow Jackets in the Hive by a score of 56-46 last Friday to remain undefeated. Moorefield attacked first after a defensive rebound by Brent Moran taking the ball down the court scoring underneath the hoop. The Wildcats missed another[Read More…]

Wolverines Slash Mats At Inaugural Baker Brawl

It was a battle of the Virginias in the inaugural Baker Brawl held at East Hardy High School as four teams from West Virginia and four teams from Virginia commandeered the gymnasium battling on two mats with the championship bout coming down to Martinsburg (WV) and Woodgrove (VA) with the[Read More…]

Yellow Jackets Claim Cheer Title

Moorefield Cheerleaders won the inaugural WVSSAC Game Day Cheer Invitational Championship with an amazing routine entertaining the crowd this past Saturday in Parkersburg. The Yellow Jackets impressed the judges and fans with their vocal power and enthusiasm covering many aspects cheering with an emphasis on crowd leading, fight song and[Read More…]

DHHR Announces Changes In Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) is reminding Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) in 36 counties of a work or educational requirement to continue receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This federal requirement, which aligns with House Bill 4001 passed by the West Virginia Legislature[Read More…]

Moorefield Boys Bury Cougars in Basketball Bout

It was time to bring out the shovels as Moorefield planted 34 points with eight 3-pointers in the second period burying the Cougars and prevented a ferocious climb out of the hole during the Hardy Boys Hardwood Classic finishing with a 69-56 victory in Baker last Friday. “The second period[Read More…]

Preview: Moorefield High School Wrestling

The buzzing is loud and clear in the Hive as Moorefield Wrestling prepares to sting opponents this season with nine returning grapplers and four promising newcomers ready to earn a trip to the state tournament in Huntington led by last year’s state qualifying juniors Isaac Van Meter and Kevin Wetzel[Read More…]

Preview: East Hardy Wrestling

Encountering Cougars in the wild is one thing, but coming face-to-face on the wrestling mat will make one quiver with the fearless and ferocious attack by East Hardy Wrestling impacting the region with grit and determination as 26 grapplers pounce forward to make a bid for the state tournament in[Read More…]

Jackets Dial Long Distance in Hampshire Tip-off Tournament Defeating Sherando Before Falling to Petersburg in Championship

The Lady Yellow Jackets dialed long distance scoring 16 3-pointers in the Hampshire Tip-off Tournament with eight ringing during a 39-26 win over Sherando in the semifinals and another eight sent during a 55-47 loss in the championship against Petersburg last weekend in Sunrise Summit at Hampshire High School. “We[Read More…]

Basketball Preview: East Hardy High School Boys

It was a battle of the cats last season in the playoffs with the Mountain Lions knocking out East Hardy Boys Basketball in the section semifinals, but this season the Cougars are ready to pounce back with a ferocious attack with a sense of renewal and sharpened skills or nails[Read More…]