http://www.timeswv.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:34:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_328013516.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_328013516.html The South rolled to a 5-2 victory over the North in the Class AA-A North-South boys all-star soccer game at East-West Stadium Saturday afternoon. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:50:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_327005007.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_327005007.html Friday night, the Bearcats showed that poise once again, shaking off a slow start with a furious second half in a 41-7 Class AA quarterfinal victory over visiting Ravenswood.Grafton (11-1) hosts Wayne, a 41-35 winner over Bluefield, next weekend at a date and time yet to be determined. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_326234915.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_326234915.html For a number of Fairmont Senior, East Fairmont and North Marion soccer players, the North-South All-Star Game will be their last chance to play at East-West Stadium.For everyone else involved, though, this weekend’s annual event is a chance to watch the state’s top seniors from each classification. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_326234727.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_326234727.html Class AAA No. 7 Bridgeport battled No. 2 George Washington on even terms during most of a playoff quarterfinal football matchup Friday at University of Charleston Stadium/Laidley Field. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:38:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_326003841.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_326003841.html Step 1 has been completed.The Grafton Bearcats bounced back from losing their final game of the regular season to defeat rival Philip Barbour 41-16 in the opening round of the state playoffs. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:55:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_324235632.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_324235632.html You have to give Grafton head coach Mark Yoho credit.It’s tough to fill the shoes of a legend, and I think its safe to classify former coach Mike Skinner in that category. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_324001712.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_324001712.html While the potential was immense, some might say limitless, the initial goals for Fairmont Senior’s girls lacrosse program were quite humble.Learn the game. Play hard. Be a little bit better today than you were yesterday.The message, tough, along with the sport, caught on quickly. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:46:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_321024701.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_321024701.html Sure, Fairmont Senior knew all about Wheeling Park’s ability to turn any play — no matter where the ball is placed — into something big.But the Polar Bears and the team’s coaching staff couldn’t have expected this. Not this much offense, and certainly not this fast. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:39:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_321023950.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_321023950.html What makes great players great?It’s their ability to use their talent to the maximum. It’s the ability to push everyone around them to be the best. It’s the ability to lead their team to victory.Wheeling Park’s Zach Aderholt did just that this season. Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:38:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_321023859.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_321023859.html Physical play dominated the landscape of West Virginia’s top level of girls soccer this season.So it’s not a surprise that a standout player epitomizing the physical, nonstop mentality that highlighted the state tournament captured the West Virginia Sports Writers Association 2008 Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:20:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_320011853.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_320011853.html Grafton’s defense forced six turnovers and quarterback Cameron Gallaher ran for 152 yards and two scores and threw two more TD passes as the Bearcats routed No. 15 Philip Barbour, 41-16, in the opening round of the AA playoffs Friday at McKinney Field. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:17:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_320011731.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_320011731.html While the final score said one thing, Fairmont Senior coach J.L. Abbott knew the game tapes of his team’s 45-25 loss to Wheeling Park Oct. 24 would offer a slice of truth.Oh, the Polar Bears lost that rainy night at Fairmont State’s Duvall- Rosier Field. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:12:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_320011250.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_320011250.html East Fairmont’s trip to the Class AAA state volleyball playoffs was a brief one, as the Bees lost to top-ranked Musselman in three games, 25-12, 25-10, 25-11, Friday afternoon’s first round at the Charleston Civic Center. Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:11:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_320011205.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_320011205.html Wes Tonkery led the way as Class AAA No. 7 Bridgeport pulled out a 42-35 win over No. 10 Parkersburg South in opening round of the playoffs Friday night. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:35:00 +0000 http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_319023551.html http://www.timeswv.com/sportscentral/local_story_319023551.html While reaching the state tournament is nothing new — East Fairmont’s volleyball team has pulled the feat three of the past four seasons — it’s also, in a way, uncharted territory this time around.East has only two seniors, outside hitters Jordan Alonso and Shannon Moore, on this year’s youthful squad.