Greg Carey

Silver Spring

Sports Reporter at West Virginia MetroNews

Sports reporter for @wvmetronews. Originally from Silver Spring, Md.

Articles

Crimm controls Lewis County bats, leads Grafton to 8-0 victory

1 week ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

GRAFTON, W.Va. — Grafton softball coach Gray Chambers wants to see his team hit its stride offensively ahead of postseason play. That doesn’t necessarily mean hard contact throughout the lineup as much as it applies to consistently putting the ball in play and executing in situational spots.
Marshall knocks off No. 16 West Virginia, 7-6

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Marshall baseball coach Greg Beals liked much of what he saw from the Herd over a five-game win streak ahead of Wednesday night’s matchup with No. 16 West Virginia at GoMart Ballpark.
Stavrakis sends No. 3 Bridgeport to 8-2 win over No. 2 Fairmont Senior

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. — Jacob Stravakis didn’t have complete command of his fastball against Class AAA No. 2 Fairmont Senior on Tuesday. What Stravakis did have — effective off-speed pitches and the usual competitive nature that’s often allowed him to thrive — was plenty good enough to contain a Polar Bear offense that had been on a torrid pace.
Marshall, Director of Athletics Christian Spears to part ways

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

Christian Spears’ run as Director of Athletics at Marshall will conclude after his fourth year with the title. MU announced Tuesday what it termed a mutual agreement with Spears that his contract will not be renewed when it expires in March 2026. The university will immediately begin a national search for its next Athletic Director. Spears will continue in his role during the transition.
Bland, Waskis combine for 1-hitter, lead North Marion to 3-0 victory against Clay-Battelle

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

BLACKSVILLE, W.Va. — Class A No. 6 Clay-Battelle struggled to solve North Marion starting pitcher Ryder Bland over the first three innings of Monday’s matchup at Mason Dixon Elementary School. After the Huskies produced the game’s first run in the top of the fourth, they turned to Jackson Waskins on the mound. He made things even tougher on the Cee-Bee bats, striking out eight over four scoreless frames to help put to rest any thought of a rally in North Marion’s 3-0 victory.
Steady development, love for football helped Milum become Day 2 draft pick

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

Spring Valley football coach Brad Dingess isn’t quite sure when he realized what transpired Friday in Wyatt Milum becoming a third-round draft pick of the Jacksonville Jaguars would be possible.
West Virginia's Wyatt Milum chosen by Jacksonville Jaguars in third round

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

From the Mountain State to the Sunshine State. That’s the path Wyatt Milum will travel to begin his professional football career after the West Virginia offensive lineman was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the 89th overall pick in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday night.
Mike Green drafted in second round by Baltimore Ravens

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

Mike Green greatly enhanced his status as a professional prospect throughout a dominant 2024 season at Marshall. While Green was not chosen in the first round of the NFL Draft, the edge rusher came off the board Friday in the second round when he was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 59th overall pick.
Fairmont Senior utilizes fast start to soundly defeat Doddridge County, 16-4

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

WEST UNION, W.Va. — Class AA No. 10 Doddridge County faced a tough enough challenge trying to hang with Class AAA No. 3 Fairmont Senior in Thursday’s matchup. Add to it that the Bulldogs would elect to save their top pitching options for games in the near future, and the task proved too difficult to conquer. The Polar Bears pounded out eight hits and scored 10 runs in the first inning to build an insurmountable lead in what amounted to a 16-4 five-inning victory over the Bulldogs.
Mike Randle latest addition to WVU coaching staff

2 weeks ago | wvmetronews.com | Greg Carey

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia’s coaching staff continues to take on the shape of North Texas’ from each of the last two seasons. Head coach Ross Rodgers announced Mike Randle as the Mountaineers’ latest assistant coach, and Randle becomes the third assistant to follow Hodges from Denton, Texas to Morgantown. A native of Houston, Randle was an assistant coach at North Texas under Hodge each of the previous two seasons. “Mike is one of the best up and coming young coaches in America,” Hodge said.