Martinsburg, W.va – One of the most competitive regular seasons in recent memory has come to a close for Eastern Panhandle boys basketball teams but there remains quite a bit to play for. With all six EPAC programs ranking among the state’s best, sectional play opens up on Tuesday with a wide open field of…
(Story by Luke Wiggs) MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — With just three weeks left in the regular season, the eyes of football fans begin to wander toward the post season and where their club could finish. Earlier this season, I pontificated the possibility of five EPAC teams reaching the Promised Land of the elusive 11th game, now…
By Parker Stone, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- Early success was the order for Spring Mills when the newest high school in the Eastern Panhandle broke ground in 2013. Qualifying for the Class AAA playoffs for the first time in 2015 and running a streak that would go six years in a row. Now…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– The 3rd day of August in 2021 may not be a day that immediately comes to mind to Hedgesville Eagle football fans, but it has a certain significance to head coach Matt Faircloth. A 14-12 victory over Warren County was certainly not front-page news, but it…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va- The lone coaching change in the EPAC puts Terry Rea in charge of a Washington program that has had 11 of its 15 seasons end with a losing record. While Washington has tasted playoff success in the past under head coaches Glen Simpson and Mark…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg, W.Va– When Craig Hunter took over the Jefferson football program in 2013, the Cougars had won just 3 total games the previous 3 years. Since Hunter has rattled off 6 seasons at .500 or better and has appeared in more playoff games (8) than the 41 years…
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 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…
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…
By Luke Wiggs, Panhandle News Network Sports Martinsburg-W.Va- This is it. The final week of the West Virginia High school football season, though for many teams their “playoffs” started weeks ago. The final WVSSAC playoff rankings have been revealed meaning now we can get the clearest picture of where teams will be in the…