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1 week ago | 
williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick
A pair of local seniors represented Mingo County against some of southern West Virginia's best in the 35th Annual Scott Brown-Little General All-Star Classic on Saturday at Shady Spring High School. Mingo Central's Addie Smith and Tug Valley's Kenzie Browning, both first team all-state selections, both represented their squads in the illustrious game. kAm$>:E9[ E96 2==\E:>6 =625:?8 D4@C6C :?
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1 week ago | 
williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick
PHELPS, Ky. — Phelps High School has a new boys basketball coach as they have tabbed assistant coach Matt Layne to lead the program going forward. Layne takes over for previous head man Cameron Smith who resigned after his second season in his second stint as the Hornet coach. Smith coached Phelps to a 15-13 record this past season, to a 16-14 mark in 2023-2024, and to a 5-19 record during his first stint back in 2021.
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1 week ago | 
williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick
PHELPS, Ky. — Tug Valley pitching held Phelps to only one base hit on Thursday night as the Panthers picked up a 9-1 road win over the Pike County foe. Tug Valley had three pitchers see time on the mound in the win and all of them brought their A-game. kAmyF?:@C v286 (9:EE DE2CE65 E96 82>6 2?5 A:4<65 FA E96 H:?[ 2D 96 =2DE65 7@FC :??:?8D 2==@H:?8 ;FDE @?6 F?62C?65 CF? @? @?6 9:E H:E9 D:I DEC:<6@FED 2?5 EH@ H2=<D] k^AmkAm$6?:@C 246 pFDE:? $>:E9 42>6 :? E@ A:E49 EH@ A6C764E :??:?8D :?
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2 weeks ago | 
waynecountynews.com | Jarrid McCormick
GOODY, Ky. — Belfry senior Myra Bevins pitched a no-hitter in the Lady Pirates 10-0 five inning win over Tolsia on Tuesday evening at Massey Energy Field. Bevins had her best stiff working in the win as she went the complete game and struck out six batters while allowing just three walks. The Lady Pirates also committed a pair of errors behind her. kAmq6=7CJ ;F>A65 29625 H:E9 E9C66 CF?D :? E96 7:CDE :??:?8 2?5 ?6G6C =@@<65 324<[ 2D E96J A=2E65 2?@E96C CF? :? E96 E9:C5[ EH@ >@C6 :? E96 7@FCE9[ 2?5 E96?
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2 weeks ago | 
williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick
NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley softball squad added three more W's to the win column this week, including a pair of wins over sectional foes Tolsia and Huntington St. Joe. The Panthers beat rival Tolsia 13-0 at home on Monday night and then traveled to the YMCA Kennedy Center in Huntington on Tuesday to beat St. Joe 6-3. kAmQ%92E AFED FD :?
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2 weeks ago | 
williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick
NAUGATUCK — Belfry made the short trip across the Tug Fork River to play local rival Tug Valley on Wednesday night, and the Pirates eased to a 12-0 five-inning win at Don Spence Field. The win for Belfry improved them to 8-3 on the season and was their first victory since March 27 as they recently had an 11-day layoff between games due to inclement weather. kAmQ%96C6 :D ?@ DF3DE:EFE6 7@C =:G6 A:E49:?8] *@F 42? 9:E @77 E96 >249:?6 2?5 J@F 42? 9:E @77 4@2496D 2== 52J =@?8[ 3FE H6 ?665 E@ 86E 324< :?
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2 weeks ago | 
williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick
PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Rivals Belfry and Pikeville faced off in the opening round of the 15th Region All-A Tournament on Tuesday night, and it was the host Panthers who came away with a 2-1 walk-off win. "Some days it ain't your day, and today it wasn't our day," Belfry coach Ryan "Rooster" Chapman said. "They (Pikeville) made some great plays. We hit a few right at them, and then the shortstop made a nice diving play. They came up big right there at the end.
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2 weeks ago | 
lincolnjournal.com | Jarrid McCormick
SISSONVILLE — Lincoln County picked up another road win on Wednesday night as they mercy-ruled Sissonville 10-2 in six innings. The Lady Panther offense broke out in a big way in the win as they smacked 15 hits. kAm{2?6J }6=D@? 2?5 z6:CDE:? #@DD 8@E E96 D4@C:?8 DE2CE65 7@C {r H:E9 #qx D:?8=6D :? E96 D64@?5 :??:?8 E@ 8:G6 E96 !2?E96CD 2 a\` =625] k^AmkAmr@249 %@>>J q2CC6EEVD DBF25 4@?E:?F65 E@ 4@>6 E9C@F89 H:E9 CF??6CD @? 32D6 :? E96:C 92=7 @7 E96 E9:C5 :??:?8 2D p33:6 y6776CD[ r2>5J?
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3 weeks ago | 
williamsondailynews.com | Jarrid McCormick
GOODY, Ky. — Belfry senior Myra Bevins pitched a no-hitter in the Lady Pirates 10-0 five inning win over Tolsia on Tuesday evening at Massey Energy Field. Bevins had her best stiff working in the win as she went the complete game and struck out six batters while allowing just three walks. The Lady Pirates also committed a pair of errors behind her. kAmq6=7CJ ;F>A65 29625 H:E9 E9C66 CF?D :? E96 7:CDE :??:?8 2?5 ?6G6C =@@<65 324<[ 2D E96J A=2E65 2?@E96C CF? :? E96 E9:C5[ EH@ >@C6 :? E96 7@FCE9[ 2?5 E96?
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3 weeks ago | 
lincolnjournal.com | Jarrid McCormick
Lincoln County's Eli Smith landed a spot on the Class AAA All-State Team after a strong junior season. Smith was named to the honorable mention list by the West Virginia Sportswriters Association for the second season in a year. kAm%96 ;F?:@C H2D 2 3C:89E DA@E 7@C {r :?
