Tim Stephens

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Tim Stephens

Juli Fulks apparently thinks the star at Green will look good in green. Green High School’s Abbi Knapp said she received a scholarship offer from the Marshall University women’s basketball coach this week. The 6-foot-1 rising junior said the Thundering Herd offered after watching her play in a summer league tournament earlier this month in Louisville. “I can’t wait to get to know the coaching staff better and build a relationship with them,” Knapp said.

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Tim Stephens

Call it a Ginger hail. Ironton High School’s Ian Ginger is the Ohio Valley Conference baseball player of the year. Trevin Brooks of Portsmouth was tabbed offensive player of the year and Gallia Academy’s Logen Drummond defender of the year. Ironton’s John Hunt was named coach of the year. Ginger helped the Fighting Tigers to a 19-4 record, 13-1 in the Ohio Valley Conference, a league title and a berth in the region finals. The senior batted .458 with one home run and 11 runs batted in.

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Tim Stephens

Weston Smith placed himself on the list of all-time greats at Hurricane High School, not verbally but with his effort. The senior righthanded pitcher/centerfielder starred for the Redskins in leading the, to a 28-7 record and the Class AAAA state championship this season. His dominance led to Smith being named captain of the all-state team in the large-school division. The squad was selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Tim Stephens

Abbie Deeds pitching, Khamil Martin hitting and Kota Copley fielding might be enough of a softball team to win without the other six players in the lineup. Those three players took top honors in the Ohio Valley Conference. Coal Grove’s Deeds was named player of the year, Ironton’s Martin player of the year and South Point’s Copley the league’s top defender. Deed, a senior, went 18-5 with a 1.35 earned run average to lead the Hornets to their second consecutive OVC title.

1 week ago | herald-dispatch.com | Tim Stephens

SPRING VALLEY — Rick Chaffin didn’t diminish Spring Valley High School’s reputation as a football power but showed there’s room for basketball along with the gridiron greats. Chaffin is the 2025 West Virginia Schools Athletic Coaches Association boys basketball coach of the year. Chaffin led Spring Valley to a 20-3 record including an appearance in the Class AAAA semifinals last season. “I’m very humbled by the award,” Chaffin said.