When the Class AA playoff pairings were released last weekend, there was discussion that perhaps No. 1 Wayne had drawn a tougher-than normal opening round game. ]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:16:00 GMT Spring Valley's homefield advantage was non-existent Friday night as the 13th seeded University High Skyhawks made the four-hour trip from Morgantown and shut out the Timberwolves 23-0 in the opening round of the W.Va. Class AAA football playoffs]]> Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:14:00 GMT MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (November 12, 2009) - West Virginia University basketball coach Bob Huggins has announced the signing of Noah Cottrill to a national letter of intent for the 2010-11 academic year]]> Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:59:00 GMT Brooke, Wayne, and Madonna are the top seeds for the 2009 West Virginia High School Football playoffs]]> Sun, 8 Nov 2009 23:35:00 GMT The Highlanders shocked Capital by bolting to a 20-0 halftime lead, only to be outscored by the Cougars 28-0 in the second half]]> Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:31:00 GMT There are cross-town rivalries throughout the country. In Morgantown, West Virginia, it goes one step further. When Morgantown and University highs get together, it's an intra-town rivalry between two schools that seemingly no one can figure out the boundaries. Last year, University was undefeated going into the game and probably the better team, but the Hawks couldn't stop the Mohigans' running attack and lost 27-14. This season figures to be a good one as well]]> Fri, 30 Oct 2009 06:42:00 GMT The Vikings cemented their W.Va. Class Triple-A playoff credentials with the win, improving to 7-2, while Huntington fell to 0-8]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 07:23:00 GMT The unfortunate beat goes on for 2009 Huntington High football as the Highlanders have gone another week without a win]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 06:09:00 GMT Friday's scheduled game at rival Wayne has been postponed to Saturday. Wayne County assistant superintendent Jerry Workman says the county is trying to re-outfit the team in time for Saturday. If unable to do so, the game would be canceled with no make-up date. ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:56:00 GMT On a night the offense sputtered, Chase Perry's 3-yard return of a blocked punt after a high snap proved to be all the points the Pioneers would need, as No. 3 Wayne knocked off No. 8 Scott 14-0 on Homecoming]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 04:06:00 GMT Huntington High's quest for a first win in the Coach Billy Seals era will go on for another week after late mistakes cost the Highlanders a chance for their first win of the season Friday night at Hurricane]]> Sat, 3 Oct 2009 07:27:00 GMT The Wing-T is one of the most difficult offensive attacks in high school football to scheme against. All forms involve a very physical offensive front and a run-heavy misdirection offense that keeps defenders on their toes. The offense dates back to beginnings of football and has spawned numerous forms varying from the single-wing to the split-back veer. However, some coaches are putting a new twist on an old classic]]> Thu, 1 Oct 2009 05:08:00 GMT After trailing the Huntington Highlanders 10-6 at halftime Friday, veteran Riverside High Head Coach Ralph Hensley decided to ditch the sweeps and screen pass and play some "old school" offense]]> Sat, 26 Sep 2009 08:17:00 GMT "To come up here on the hill and beat them like that is pretty sweet," Spring Valley coach Brad Dingess said. "It shows we've kind of gotten things on the right track.]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2009 07:00:00 GMT A hand injury limited Kennedy Award candidate Allen Wasonga to only one half of action Friday night against Huntington High, but that's all he needed]]> Sat, 19 Sep 2009 06:08:00 GMT FALLING ROCK—Wayne's Austin Mills picked off Herbert Hoover's Jamie Hurd on the second play from scrimmage and returned it 54-yards for a touchdown. ]]> Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:25:00 GMT CHESAPEAKE, OHIO—One week after running its base offense to the tune of 384 rushing yards in a win over Keyser, Wayne found itself needing to open the playbook at Chesapeake]]> Sun, 6 Sep 2009 04:23:00 GMT ONA- For football purists, the most beautiful aspect of Cabell Midland's 20-16 win Friday night was a 20-minute delay for darkness. That's because the two teams combined for 165 yards in penalties and seven turnovers. Capital tallied 115 yards on 11 penalties alone.]]> Sun, 6 Sep 2009 04:20:00 GMT Artificial surfaces are considered fast tracks for football and that was certainly the case Friday night as Huntington High christened its new Field Turf at Bob Sang Field with a 42-24 loss to the Spring Valley Timberwolves. ]]> Sat, 5 Sep 2009 07:15:00 GMT Huntington, WV - South Charleston, Bluefield, and Wheeling Central are atop the first regular season West Virginia Preps high school football poll]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:46:00 GMT