Cardinals Stand out in Sectional Play

(Story by Daniel Woods)   Hedgesville, W.Va- Spring Mills needed to overcome the Eagles and the elements to secure a first round sectional softball win and the Cardinals did just that, knocking off Hedgesville by a 6-3 score in a game that was completed Wednesday night after beginning on Tuesday.   The third-seeded Cardinals seized…

Rain Delay Leaves Cougars Unphased in Sectional Play

Shenandoah Junction, W.Va- Despite a postponed contest, Jefferson started sectional play strong with an 11-3 win over Hampshire. The Cougars  fell behind early. After a scoreless first inning, Hampshire’s Bri Cosner singled up the middle then was plated a by a 2-run Kaitlyn Ferguson home run. Brooke Allen, who started in the circle for Jefferson,…

EPAC Baseball Mid Season Snapshot

  Martinsburg (15-1)   Expectations were heightened for the Bulldogs coming into the 2024 season and so far those expectations have been met. Martinsburg’s average margin of victory has been over 7 runs through their first 16 games. A well constructed line up finds Martinsburg hitting just north of .360 as a team, highlighted by…

Parker Stone Mock Draft 2.0

1 Chicago Bears (via CAR): Caleb Williams- QB USC   Caleb Williams to Chicago is now a lock with Justin Fields out of the picture.    2 Washington Commanders: Drake Maye– QB North Carolina   This pick comes down to whether Adam Peters and company prefer Maye or LSU’s Jayden Daniels. Maye has the skills to…

Parker Stone Mock Draft 1.0

Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams- QB USC (Junior)  Chicago gets a fresh start at quarterback with the dynamic Caleb Williams running the show in Chi-Town    2 Washington Commanders: Drake Maye– QB North Carolina              (RS Sophomore)  This pick comes down to whether Adam Peters and company prefer Maye or LSU’s Jayden Daniels. Maye has the skills…

WVU coaching candidate watch guide

Story by Daniel Woods With the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament underway, a number of coaches named as candidates to take over as head coach of the West Virginia men’s basketball program are leading their teams into the postseason this week. The Panhandle News Network has you covered with a schedule breaking down round of 64…

Thomas, Brown headline EPAC basketball awards

Story by Daniel Woods For the second consecutive year, Spring Mills forward Caleb Thomas is the Eastern Panhandle Athletic Conference player of the year. The junior led the Cardinals to the first state tournament appearance in program history, culminating a Class AAAA runner-up finish. Thomas averaged a team-best 16.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists and…

Bulldog Boys, Girls Experiencing EPAC Success

Martinsburg, W.Va- It’s a good year to be a Bulldog basketball fan. The Martinsburg girl’s basketball team (15-2) is undefeated in conference play, having claimed an EPAC regular season title under second year head coach Ronnie Fitzpatrick.   “You get a group of kids together over the summer and you can see their potential and…