By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– I must confess: these steamy 80+ degree summer days have me looking longingly to the crisp fall afternoons in Shepherdstown watching the next generation of Rams play. Now is the time in every program’s offseason that contains an abundance of irresponsible optimism about what their…
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va- Shepherd University is coming off what can be argued as one of the most successful seasons in program history. A second straight trip to the Division II National Semifinals, a PSAC East Division best 17 selections to First or Second Team All-Conference, and four members of…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Martinsburg, W.Va- The biggest tragedy to come of the regional championship series between Jefferson and Hedgesville will be that it’s only best of 3. These 2 ball clubs have been among the region and state’s best, especially over the last 5 years. (records by region teams: last 5 seasons…
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.VA. — Those in the Panhandle are familiar with Shepherd University Athletics and the incredible atmosphere at Rams Stadium on Saturdays in the fall. One thing that is missing from Rams Stadium, which you’ll find at almost any high school or college stadium, is a video scoreboard.…
By MetroNews Staff After a brief stint at Division 2 Concord University, David Walker is set to return to Martinsburg High School as Head Football Coach. Walker began his tenure at CU on December 23, 2019, just weeks after leading Martinsburg High School to a fourth consecutive Class AAA state championship. Concord played just one…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- Jefferson claiming the 2022 state softball Championship was a welcome change from the southern West Virginia dominance of the past 7 years, and the first panhandle title since Martinsburg claimed the first ever trophy for softball in 1981. Jefferson returns to regional play with a hunger…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sport Martinsburg, W.Va- It’s been 6 years since Jefferson hoisted their 12th state title in Charleston, but since then, a panhandle team has not even reached the title game. When the 2023 baseball season began, the EPAC conference was full of a lot of uncertainty, namely would any…
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports HAGERSTOWN, M.D. — With the new stadium scheduled to be completed in just over a year and baseball starting soon after, Downtown Baseball Hagerstown officials announced their new General Manager. David Blenckstone will be the first GM of this newest edition of Hagerstown Baseball, but this isn’t his…
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports CHARLES TOWN WV.– Washington High School will now have a new face of its football program as Terry Rea was voted for the position of Head Football Coach by the Jefferson County Board of Education. New Washington High School Football Head Coach Terry Rea Rea spent…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– Long-time Shepherd head coach Monte Cater was unveiled as a member of this year’s College Football Hall of Fame class. Shepherd Athletics is excited to congratulate former Head Football Coach Monte Cater on being inducted into the 2023 College Football Hall of Fame. Cater’s impressive resume…