Bulldogs defend turf in victory

Bulldogs defend turf in victory MARTINSBURG — Designated by coach Dave Rogers as the team of the future, Martinsburg may have just made its future now. more...

Eagles clip Falcons HEDGESVILLE — After tossing up an airball on her first shot, Hedgesville point guard Lauren Ashton said she was hesitant to shoot early in Friday’s game. more...

Friday, December 29, 2006

Applemen rally for tourney title INWOOD —Taylar Moore saved her best for when it counted the most in Friday’s Knouse Foods Holiday Tournament championship. more...

Jefferson crushes Patriots MARTINSBURG — Respect is a fickle phenomenon. more...

Bulldogs take down Mohigans MARTINSBURG — The future, that’s something Martinsburg coach Dave Rogers is looking forward to. more...

James Wood clobbers Musselman INWOOD — Even at less than full strength, Kyle Russell was plenty good enough Thursday night. more...

Thursday, December 28, 2006

Musselman outlasts Faith INWOOD — As far as first halves go, things couldn’t have gone much better for Musselman’s boys basketball team during the first day of the Knouse Foods Holiday Tournament at Cline Court. more...

Applemen roll against Falcons INWOOD — With the outcome never really in doubt, Musselman girls basketball coach Mike Marsh had the opportunity Wednesday to sharpen some of his proverbial tools as the Applemen handily defeated Faith Christian Academy 82-25 in first-round action of the Knouse Foods Holiday Tournament. more...

Wednesday, December 27, 2006

Basketball fans get late gifts Martinsburg Hoops Tournament more...

Friday, December 22, 2006

Patriots ‘Park’ Cougars SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — Park View, Va., coach Kim Girgley had Jefferson well-scouted before the Patriots arrived for Thursday’s contest. more...

Thursday, December 21, 2006

Big finish helps Bulldogs to win MARTINSBURG — Martinsburg’s coach Dave Rogers said that he thrives on being the underdog. more...

Tuesday, December 19, 2006

X puts his mark on the Huff MARTINSBURG — As legend goes, X always marked the spot for buried treasure on pirates’ maps. more...

An All-American story RANSON — Dr. Jamshid Bakhtiar doesn’t display any trophies in his office. more...

Free throw misses doom Hedgesville HEDGESVILLE — Following his team’s 36-35 road win over Hedgesville, Clarke County coach Tim Lawrence reflected back on his team’s losses this season. more...

Sunday, December 17, 2006

Cougars easily win swim meet SHEPHERDSTOWN — Paul Goliwas never gets tired of this feeling. more...

Eagles hammer Minutemen HEDGESVILLE — Hedgesville helped the Lewis County Minutemen live up to their nickname. more...

Georgetown Day tops Musselman HEDGESVILLE — Musselman seems to have a fear of turning 40. more...

Shepherd rolls to win SHEPHERDSTOWN — Sophomore guard Matt Deaner and freshman center Pierrot Bendegue each scored 13 points to lead Shepherd University to a 97-48 win over Penn State York (3-5) in men’s basketball action on Saturday at the Butcher Athletic Center. The Rams’ 6-1 start is the best since 1992. more...

Cougars too much for Huskies SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — Jefferson’s 90-56 win against North Marion on Saturday wasn’t a complete mismatch — the Huskies are a Class AAA team just like the Cougars. more...

East Hardy nips Berkeley Springs BERKELEY SPRINGS — Last season, both of East Hardy’s regular season losses were to Berkeley Springs — including a two-point loss at the buzzer in last year’s Tip Off Classic final. more...

Saturday, December 16, 2006

Good Diehl: Cougars nip ’Dogs SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — The 61-degree weather outside didn’t make it feel like late February on Friday, but the level of intensity brought to the court by Jefferson and Martinsburg sure made it feel like the postseason. more...

Hedgesville throws back Georgetown HEDGESVILLE —With former longtime coach and gymnasium namesake Gilbert B. Miller looking on Friday, Hedgesville’s boys basketball team broke out the throwback jerseys for the opening game of the Gold’s Gym Holiday Hoopfest. more...

Slow start dooms Paw Paw BERKELEY SPRINGS — East Hardy’s girls basketball team needed just a few minutes to show why it’s the No. 4-ranked Class A team in the state Friday night. more...

Berkeley Springs cruises past Md. Deaf BERKELEY SPRINGS — Alex Tamez doesn’t concern herself with point totals. She simply focuses on playing within the flow of the game. more...

Musselman holds off Lewis Co. HEDGESVILLE — Offense was at a premium, but Musselman mustered just enough in the first quarter for an early lead that held up throughout as the Applemen bested Lewis County 38-28 in the Holiday Hoopfest Friday night at Hedgesville. more...

Friday, December 15, 2006

Applemen claim Berkeley title MARTINSBURG — Hedgesville’s 285-pound heavyweight Charlie Kopp made short work of Musselman’s Jeff Ford to bring the Eagles within striking distance of the Applemen late in their dual match of the Berkeley County championships. more...

Eagles’ Butler steals the show HEDGESVILLE —In a game billed as an early season showdown between regional finalists from a year ago, Ashton Butler stole the show Thursday when veteran-laden Hampshire visited three-time defending region champion Hedgesville at the Miller Center. more...

Trojans get leg up in section INWOOD — On the surface, Musselman’s season opener against visiting Hampshire was just like another other early season game. more...

Thursday, December 14, 2006

Peters preyed on QBs despite pain MARTINSBURG — Xavier Peters’ senior season could not have started off any more difficult that it did. more...

Balanced attack carries Applemen to home win INWOOD — St. James Academy, Md., girls basketball coach Billy Crawford looked lonely sitting on the visitors’ bench with just two substitutes and one assistant coach keeping him company on Wednesday. more...

Wednesday, December 13, 2006

Injured Bulldog running back manages almost 1,900 yards MARTINSBURG – Most knew of the bum ankle that hampered Josh Twyman down the stretch; few knew of his turf toe he suffered through from midseason on. more...

Second-ranked Eagles fly past Poolesville HEDGESVILLE — Hedgesville began last year’s boys basketball season in a bad way with a loss to Poolesville, Md. more...

Monday, December 11, 2006

Applemen's Wheaton is volleyball player of the year INWOOD — In football, the quarterback is the center of attention, usually gets all the praise or criticism, is counted on to lead the team and get the ball to the open receivers. more...