Shepherd Advance to D2 Semifinals

Martinsburg, W.Va- For the second time in as many years, the Shepherd Rams advanced to the Division II semifinals with a 48-13 win over IUP on Saturday.   It was a rematch of the PSAC Conference Championship game where IUP held Shepherd to 53 yards rushing and handed the Rams their only loss of the…

Shepherd Football playoff fate revealed

By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– Sunday’s Division 2 selection show ended as expected, with Shepherd being 1 of the 7 names selected for Region 1. Although, the number next to their name was not as high as it could have been. A PSAC Championship loss to IUP saw Shepherd fall from…

Playoff History for EPAC Teams

By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports   Martinsburg, W.Va– As the playoffs approach, it becomes an opportunity to look into the future as teams are poised to make deep postseason runs. But, it also gives us a chance to reflect on the proud playoff history, or recent budding history, of playoff teams. EPAC teams…

EPAC Playoff Preview

By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va – For 4 of the 6 teams in the EPAC Conference, their season has been guaranteed to extend by a single game. Panhandle teams combined for a 33-27 record proving that this part of the state has as much to do with the AAA football scene…

NFL Trade Deadline Grades

By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va.– Broncos trade Bradley Chubb and a 2025 5th round pick to the Dolphins for RB Chase Edmunds, a 2023 1st and 2024 4th round pick. Dolphins are showing they’re in win-now mode by locking up Chubb on a five-year extension to be their premier edge rusher…

Bagent adds another honor to his growing list

By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – It has been announced that Shepherd quarterback Tyson Bagent, alongside lineman Joey Fisher, has been invited to the 2023 Hula Bowl All-Star Game in Orlando, Fl. The senior quarterback has garnered plenty of attention after his 2021 Harlon Hill Award-winning season, currently leading a #3 ranked…