By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports Morgantown, W.V. – The news broke back on July 23rd of the inductees of the 2022 WVU Sports Hall of Fame, with three big names coming from one of the most exciting periods in West Virginia football history. Quarterback Geno Smith and wide receivers Stedman Bailey…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg ranked 1st in the Panhandle News Network Sports EPAC Preseason Media Poll 2022 #wvprepfb pic.twitter.com/Mz25EZVesi — Panhandle Sports Live! – Panhandle News Network (@EPSportsNetwork) August 3, 2022 **click on highlighted names for full previews** MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Coming to the Panhandle I wasn’t sure what I…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The dominos finally fell into place to allow the alumni teams of the state’s two biggest collegiate institutions to do battle in TBT. While fans in both camps will refuse to admit it, they each cheered for their bitter rivals, in secret or even…
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – On a hot Wednesday afternoon, the Shepherd Football coaching staff and players welcomed more than 130 high school student-athletes to Ram Stadium for the annual Shepherd Football Prospect Camp. The @SURamsFootball Prospect camp is underway at Ram Stadium. High School players from across the Tri-State…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va– Jefferson’s run in the West Virginia Little League state tournament was cut short by a 4-2 loss to Hurricane in Oatesdale Park on Wednesday. Tyler Henderson cleared the fence with 20+ feet to spare in the top of the 3rd for a 3-run Homer to break…
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Wayne Riser has been named the new athletic director for Spring Mills High School. Most will remember Mr. Riser as Coach Riser. Riser was the manager of the Shepherd Rams baseball team for 18 years. In those 18 years, he became Shepherd’s all-time winning coach in…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Jefferson defeated Ona-Milton 5-0 Tuesday night to advance to the final 4 teams in the West Virginia State Little League Tournament. The spotlight was stolen by pitcher Andy Roberts who threw 5.1 innings striking out 9, allowing no runs, 1 hit, and walk each. “That…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va– Despite Panhandle teams going 3-1 in day 3 of the WV Little League State tournament, 1 squad saw their season come to an end. Martinsburg 13-3 Elkins A Brady Steen lead off triple set the tone for Martinsburg who came to play after being shut…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va– The second day at the state tournament in Oatesdale Park did not bear as much fruit for eastern panhandle teams. Shinnston 2-0 Martinsburg Shinnston pitchers Ando LeBake and Jacob Watts combined to hold Martinsburg hitters to just 1 hit and 1 walk in their 2-0 victory.…
By Like Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va — both Panhandle teams where victorious in day one of the West Virginia Little League state tournament. Martinsburg 7-6 Logan Donovan Nichols, who just the day before won the tournament’s home run derby, had a 2 run blast in the first inning to give Martinsburg an early…