Top Ten Panhandle Sports Moments of 2024
Story by Parker Stone MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Honorable Mention: Koi Fagan’s Triple Crown Martinsburg High football once again had another…
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Spring Mills football forfeits four wins due to ineligible player
MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Due to the participation of an ineligible player, the Spring Mills football team has forfeited four of its…
Spring Mills enters 2024 with bountiful talent and without surprise
MARTINSBURG, W.Va –Spring Mills is no longer the sleeping giant and its head coach is no longer an unknown. As…
VanMetre introduced as recommended Jefferson boys basketball coach
Story by Luke Wiggs SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va- “Ultimately I’ve always wanted to be a head coach from the time I…
Parker Stone’s “My Guys” for Eastern Panhandle High School Football 2024
Story by Parker Stone MARTINSBURG, W.Va –I will preface by saying that this list was very hard to make. There…
New wave of Bulldogs poised to make their mark on Martinsburg football
MARTINSBURG, W.Va – What do you do when someone you knew only as a legend walks into the room? That’s the…
Jefferson brings blazing speed into the fall once again
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va – Speed kills. Two words that tell you everything you need to know. Year in and year…
Berkeley Springs aims to capitalize on late 2023 momentum this season
Story by Parker Stone Berkeley Springs, W.Va – The key word to pull out of last year’s season of Berkeley…
Power is the name of the game for Hedgesville football
HEDGESVILLE, W.Va – Hedgesville football and power football seem to have gone hand in hand over the years. That’s why…
Washington aims to turn the corner in second season under Rea
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va – The 2023 season marked a year of transition for the Washington football program with Terry Rea taking…
Musselman leaning on development, run game this season
INWOOD, W.Va –The success of Musselman High School football can be traced back to a strong system of development put…
Bagent gets starting nod for NFL preseason opener
Story by Parker Stone A familiar face to fans of Martinsburg High School and Shepherd University Football will start the…
Top Legion Programs Descend on Martinsburg for State Tournament
Martinsburg, W.Va- The best teams American Legion have to offer will be in Martinsburg this weekend for the West Virginia…
Former Ram Beeman set to begin pro career in Iceland
MARTINSBURG, W.Va – After spending essentially her entire life in the state of West Virginia, Abby Beeman is due for…
Musselman Survives Elimination Game With Spring Mills
(Story by Daniel Woods) INWOOD, W.Va- One of the most important things that a coach can give a young…
The Bulldog Baseball Train Keeps Building Steam: Martinsburg Downs Springs Mills in Five Innings
(Story by Parker Stone) MARTINSBURG, W.Va- Martinsburg High Baseball continues to stake their claim as the top team in…
Hedgesville Downs Musselman 5-4 in Section Play
(Story by Daniel Woods) INWOOD, W.Va- On a night when hits are hard to come by and the margins are…
Walk off Wins Sectional in Extras for Washington
CHARLESTOWN, W.Va- In the 5th meeting of the season for Jefferson county’s premier softball programs, 7 innings wasn’t enough to…
Precursor to Prom: A Cougar W
CHARLESTOWN, W.Va- Before more formal atire needed to be donned in the evening for Jefferson Highschool’s prom, a sectional softball…
Explosive 2nd inning leads Musselman to sectional softball title
Story by Daniel Woods Sometimes one big inning is what it takes to seize control of a game and that’s…
Chloe Constantino’s Eight Ks Leads Washington over Jefferson
(Story by Parker Stone) Charles Town, W. Va.- The Washington High School Lady Patriots softball team scored a dominant…
Bodkins Set to Lead Shepherd University Athletics
(Story by Parker Stone) SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va– Shepherd University has named Carrie L. Bodkins as its next Director of Athletics. …
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…
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 …
EPAC Baseball Mid Season Snapshot
Martinsburg (15-1) Expectations were heightened for the Bulldogs coming into the 2024 season and so far those expectations…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Previewing Class AAAA Region II Boys basketball sectionals
Martinsburg, W.va – One of the most competitive regular seasons in recent memory has come to a close for Eastern…
Previewing Class AAAA Region II girls basketball sectionals
Story by Daniel Woods The high school girls basketball season nears its culmination across the state of West Virginia with…
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…
Shepherd Football Adds to 2024 Recruiting Class
Martinsburg, W.Va – National Signing Day meant for a busy few hours on Wednesday as Shepherd made some of the…
EPAC Boys Basketball Power Rankings: January 8
With over a full month of the season and a week of conference play complete, EPAC boys basketball teams have…
Lady Applemen motivated by doubters
Story by Daniel Woods MARTINSBURG, W.Va – The Musselman girls basketball team is already finding its motivation in its first…
Martinsburg girls aim to build off late season momentum
Story by Daniel Woods MARTINSBURG, W.Va –There’s a stronger sense of comfort within the Martinsburg girls basketball program this season…
EPAC Fantasy Boys Basketball Draft
Martinsburg, W.Va- Friday’s show saw our Panhandle Sports Live crew draft an EPAC basketball fantasy roster. While so many talented…
Inexperienced Eagles await their chance under the lights
Story by Daniel Woods MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Hedgesville boys basketball coach Kelly Church has learned to expect ebbs and flows…
Jefferson readies to play with a target on its back
Story by Daniel Woods MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Coming off of three consecutive tournament appearances, Jefferson boys basketball coach Richard Lewis…
Miller preparing to tip off first season at Washington
Story by Daniel Woods MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Ryan Miller hit the ground running when he was named the head coach…
Martinsburg v Princeton for AAA Title
MARTINSBURG, W.Va- The road to the Super 6 was one of twists and turns for the Princeton Tigers. It…
“March Mentality” motivating Spring Mills boys basketball
Story by Daniel Woods MARTINSBRUG, W.Va – The Spring Mills boys basketball team is focused on winning when it counts.…
Musselman boys counting on experience this hoops season
Story by Daniel Woods MARTINSBURG, W.Va – The Musselman boys basketball team found its stride late in the 2022-23 season…
Rogers sees improvement on deck for Bulldog hoops
Story by Daniel Woods MARTINSBURG, W.Va – With his team finishing the 2022-23 season under .500, Martinsburg boys basketball coach…
Anderson & Anderson lead Spring Mills to 20-17 win over Spring Valley
(Story by Luke Wiggs) MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The second playoff win in Spring Mills program history was a hard earned 20-17…
Defensive touchdown sparks Jefferson in 21-14 win against Wheeling Park
— by Riley Griffith SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. — The sixth-seeded Jefferson Cougars turned to their defense Friday night to secure a…
Reacting to Tyson Bagent’s First NFL Start
(Story by Luke Wiggs) MARTINSBURG, W.Va- Sunday Tyson Bagent became the 6th NFL rookie quarterback to start a game…
Paths to the Playoffs for Panhandle Teams
(Story by Luke Wiggs) MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — With just three weeks left in the regular season, the eyes of football…
Shepherd Football Mid-season Report Card
(Story by Luke Wiggs) Martinsburg, W.Va- The 5-1 start to the season for the Shepherd Football program may have left…
Shepherd Ramblings
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports One of the biggest questions in Division 2 football from last week…
Shepherd Rams Football 2023: The Complete Guide
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports The last decade of Shepherd Rams Football has been one that Rams Fans…
EPAC Football Preview: Spring Mills Cardinals
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- Early success was the order for Spring Mills when the newest…
EPAC Football Preview: Martinsburg Bulldogs
By Luke Wiggs Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- A Martinsburg football program that consistently dominates the headlines did so…
EPAC Football Preview: Hedgesville Eagles
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– The 3rd day of August in 2021 may not be a…
Tribe Rebuild Begins with a New Chief: 2023 Berkeley Springs High Football Preview
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports Berkeley Springs, W.Va– It was sadly a season to forget last year for…
EPAC Football Preview: Washington Patriots
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- The lone coaching change in the EPAC puts Terry Rea in…
EPAC Football Preview: Jefferson Cougars
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– When Craig Hunter took over the Jefferson football program in 2013,…
Downtown Hagerstown Baseball is “Flying” into the future
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports HAGERSTOWN, MD — There is a new identity for baseball in the Hub…
Building the All-Time West Virginia University Football Team Part II
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports Part I: Building the All-Time West Virginia University Football Team In the…
Downtown Hagerstown Baseball announces final five mascot names
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports HAGERSTOWN, M.D. — Baseball is on the way back to Hagerstown but, with the…
Who are the top Wide Outs in Shepherd Football History?
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W,Va- Our hiatus coverage continues with the boys out wide. Shepherd has…
Building the All-Time West Virginia University Football Team
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports In the over 100 years of West Virginia University football, there have been…
Who are the best running backs in Shepherd Football History
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– I must confess: these steamy 80+ degree summer days have me…
Shepherd University Football Needs to Heavily Pursue Jarod Bowie
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va- Shepherd University is coming off what can be argued as one…
Clash of Titans for Panhandle baseball regional
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Martinsburg, W.Va- The biggest tragedy to come of the regional championship series between Jefferson…
A new video scoreboard could be coming to Rams Stadium
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.VA. — Those in the Panhandle are familiar with Shepherd University Athletics…
David Walker to return as Martinsburg Head Football Coach
By MetroNews Staff After a brief stint at Division 2 Concord University, David Walker is set to return to Martinsburg…
Panhandle Sports: Softball Regional Preview
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- Jefferson claiming the 2022 state softball Championship was a welcome change…
Panhandle Sports: Sectional Baseball Preview
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sport Martinsburg, W.Va- It’s been 6 years since Jefferson hoisted their 12th state title…
New Hagerstown Baseball Club names it’s first General Manager
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports HAGERSTOWN, M.D. — With the new stadium scheduled to be completed in just…
Former Berkeley Springs Head Football Coach Terry Rea Named Washington High School Head Coach
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports CHARLES TOWN WV.– Washington High School will now have a new face of…
Monte Cater Inducted to College Football HOF
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– Long-time Shepherd head coach Monte Cater was unveiled as a member…
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…
Panhandle Game of the Week: Top 10 Plays of the Year
Martinsburg, W.Va-A season that saw EPAC teams populate 25% of the class AAA playoff bracket, and 3 of the 8…
EPAC Playoff Preview: Quarterfinals
Martinsburg, W.Va – It’s never a bad look when 3 of the remaining 8 teams hail from the same conference…
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…
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…
EPAC Playoff Preview
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va – For 4 of the 6 teams in the EPAC Conference,…
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…
Paths to the Playoffs for Panhandle Teams
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg-W.Va- This is it. The final week of the West Virginia High…
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…
Shepherd Men’s and Woman’s Basketball ranked fifth and ninth in PSAC Basketball Preseason Poll
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va – With basketball season starting up, the 2022-23 PSAC Preseason Polls have…
Shepherd to honor Veterans with pregame ceremony and fly-over
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – Both Seniors and Military Veterans are to be honored prior to…
Paths to the Playoff for Panhandle Teams
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports With just two weeks left in the regular season, the eyes of football…
The Shepherd Rams continue to climb the National rankings
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va – The 8-0 Shepherd Rams now sit at number three…
3 Things That Need to go Right for WVU to Have a Successful Basketball Season
by Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va – Last season falls in the forgettable column for WVU Basketball.…
Shepherd Football Continues To Climb National Rankings
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va – The Shepherd Rams football team continues to climb the ladder…
What We’ve Learned Through 6 Games of the WVU Season
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- In recent years, WVU athletics have become synonymous with frustration as…
Shepherd Football Midseason Report Card
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– A 5-0 start to the season hasn’t come without dramatics…
Eastern Panhandle Football 2022: Mid-Season Check-In
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– With half the 2022 campaign in the books, a clearer…
Joe Mazzulla Named Celtics Head Coach
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Sources indicate that former WVU Basketball standout Joe Mazzulla will be named…
Tyson Bagent added to the 2023 Reese’s Senior Bowl Watchlist
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – The spotlight continues to get brighter for Shepherd Quarterback Tyson…
Shepherd Football gives fans and media a preview of what’s to come in 2022
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – The eyes of the D2 football world have already been…
EPAC Soccer Preview 2022 – Spring Mills
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- It was a tale of 2 different seasons last year…
Fantasy Football: Love It or List It
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports With football gearing up to start in just a couple of weeks in…
Shepherd Football Ranked Sixth in AFCA Poll
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – The Shepherd Rams football team has been ranked sixth in the…
EPAC Girls Soccer Preview 2022 – Spring Mills
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W. Va – The 2021 campaign was fruitful for the Spring Mills…
EPAC Girls Soccer Preview 2022 – Hedgesville
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Hedgesville, W.Va. – Allison Janney began her Hedgesville girls soccer head coaching…
EPAC Girls Soccer Preview 2022 – Washington
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Charles Town, W.Va. – 15 years as head coach for the Washington…
EPAC Soccer Preview 2022 – Washington
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Charles Town, W.Va. – The Patriots Boys soccer team had a flair…
Shepherd Football tapped to finish first in PSAC East
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – The Shepherd Rams Football team is coming off the back of…
Geno Smith, Tavon Austin, and Stedman Bailey to be Immortalized in WVU Hall of Fame
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports Morgantown, W.V. – The news broke back on July 23rd of the…
2022 Panhandle News Network Sports EPAC Football Preview
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg ranked 1st in the Panhandle News Network Sports EPAC Preseason Media Poll…
TBT Preview: Herd That vs Best Virginia
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The dominos finally fell into place to allow the…
Local athletes head to Ram Stadium for annual Prospect Camp
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network Sports SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. – On a hot Wednesday afternoon, the Shepherd Football coaching staff…
WV Little League State Tournament: Day 5 – Jefferson falls
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va– Jefferson’s run in the West Virginia Little League state tournament was…
Shepherd Hall of Fame Baseball Coach comes back as local High School athletic director
By Jordan Nicewarner, Panhandle News Network MARTINSBURG, W.Va. – Wayne Riser has been named the new athletic director for Spring…
WV Little League State Tournament: Day 4 – Jefferson to Final 4
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Jefferson defeated Ona-Milton 5-0 Tuesday night to advance to the…
WV Little League State Tournament: Day Three
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: Day Two
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports MARTINSBURG, W.Va– The second day at the state tournament in Oatesdale Park did…
WV Little League State Tournament: Day One
By Like Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va — both Panhandle teams where victorious in day one of the West…
2022 High School Football Preview: Berkeley Springs
by Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports Berkeley Springs, WV – In what was a season of ups and…
Former Shepherd Football stand out signs with the Commanders
By Jordan Nicewarner MARTINSBURG, W.Va — DeJuan Neal is a name that Shepherd Football fans will remember. Neal was…
2022 High School Football Preview: Hedgesville
By Luke Wiggs HEDGESVILLE, W.Va. — Last season, the Hedgesville Eagles were 1 win away from their first playoff…
Legendary Shepherd Football Coach looks to College Football Hall of Fame
By Jordan Nicewarner MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Monte Cater has been named to the College Football Hall of Fame ballot…
2022 High School Football Preview: Martinsburg
By Luke Wiggs MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The 2021 season saw championship number 9 for the Martinsburg Bulldogs. The panhandle’s…
Rumor Mill: A Breakdown of the Head Scratching Developments of the Power
By Parker Stone MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — Two words that always make a college football fan grit their teeth in either…
2022 High School Football Preview: Jefferson
By Luke Wiggs MARTINSBURG, W.Va – The Jefferson Cougars are coming off their second most successful season in program…
Shepherd University student-athletes excel at more than sports
By Jordan Nicewarner MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — We in the Panhandle have become more than accustomed to seeing Shepherd University…
2022 High School Football Preview: Musselman
By Luke Wiggs MARTINSBURG, W.Va — After 6 consecutive trips to the postseason, the Applemen of Musselman finished under…
Mayfield and Browns divorce as Baker heads to Carolina
By Parker Stone After weeks of will they or won’t they, the Cleveland Browns finally have traded former Heisman…
TBT 2022: Best Virginia – 4 hypothetical Lineups
By Luke Wiggs MARTINSBURG, W.Va – Just weeks away from the Basketball tournament, and excitement is starting to build. With…
Three Trade Hypotheticals: Kevin Durant
By Luke Wiggs MARTINSBURG, W.Va. Just hours before free agency opened in the NBA on Thursday, Brooklyn Nets Star…
2022 High School Football Preview: Washington
By Luke Wiggs Patriots Primed for 2022 Season CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. — The 15th season in program history begins for…
2022 High School Football Preview: Spring Mills
By Luke Wiggs MARTINSBURG, W.Va — A 2-5 finish to the 2021 season saw Spring Mills snap a streak…
Shepherd Football ranked 6th in CFB Network preseason poll
By Jordan Nicewarner Here is the CFBNETWORK D-2 Preseason Top 25 pic.twitter.com/Blf8ug7FqN — The College Football Network (@thecfbnetwork) June 30,…
Shepherd Athletic Hall of Fame grows with three new inductees
By Jordan Nicewarner MARTINSBURG, W.Va. –The hallowed halls of the Shepherd University Hall of Fame are being expanded as…
Wizards trade for Barton, Morris
By Luke Wiggs MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — The Washington Wizards acquired Monte Morris and Will Barton from the Denver Nuggets…
Julie Kaufman to take the helm of Shepherd Woman’s Basketball
By Jordan Nicewarner MARTINSBURG, Wv. — Shepherd’s Woman’s Basketball team finished up a great 2021-22 season losing to the…