Roundup: Pirates Caravan coming back to Charleston Dec. 15
As part of the second annual Winter Warm-up, the West Virginia Power will host a stop by the Pittsburgh Pirates Caravan on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Charleston YMCA.
As part of the second annual Winter Warm-up, the West Virginia Power will host a stop by the Pittsburgh Pirates Caravan on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Charleston YMCA. The Caravan features appearances by several Pirates players, coaches and broadcasters.
Admission to the Winter Warm-up is $20 per person and free for kids under 12. For season-ticket holders renewing their package, Caravan tickets are $10.
For tickets or more information, contact the Power offices at 304-344-2287.
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WVC BASKETBALL: West Liberty is the coaches pick to win the West Virginia Conference's men's basketball title, the league announced Wednesday. The Hilltoppers, who fell in the national semifinals to BYU-Hawaii, picked up 12-of-15 first-place votes in the preseason poll.
Pitt Johnstown was second with one first-place nod, while Charleston was third. Fairmont State and West Virginia State rounded out the top five. West Virginia Wesleyan and Wheeling Jesuit, who each had one first-place vote, were sixth and seventh, respectively.
Defending champion Glenville State was the favorite in the WVC women's preseason coaches poll. The Pioneers garnered 12-of-15 first place votes.
Concord was second with two first-place votes, while West Virginia Wesleyan was third. Charleston received one first-place vote and was fourth, followed by West Liberty.
Fairmont State and Seton Hill tied for sixth place, while West Virginia State was eighth. (For a list of both men's and women's rankings, see page 2B.)
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WVU TECH WOMEN WIN: Courtney Sturdivant scored 24 points to lead WVU Tech past Bluefield State 70-68 Wednesday night at the Baisi Center in Montgomery. Deandrea hawkins, Amber Tully and Amy Gardner each added 11 points apiece for the Golden Bears (1-0).
Charlene Diggs had 20 points, while Dragan Tomic netted 13 for Bluefield State, in what was an exhibition game for the Big Blues.
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As part of the second annual Winter Warm-up, the West Virginia Power will host a stop by the Pittsburgh Pirates Caravan on Thursday, Dec. 15 at the Charleston YMCA. The Caravan features appearances by several Pirates players, coaches and broadcasters.
Admission to the Winter Warm-up is $20 per person and free for kids under 12. For season-ticket holders renewing their package, Caravan tickets are $10.
For tickets or more information, contact the Power offices at 304-344-2287.
nnWVC BASKETBALL: West Liberty is the coaches pick to win the West Virginia Conference's men's basketball title, the league announced Wednesday. The Hilltoppers, who fell in the national semifinals to BYU-Hawaii, picked up 12-of-15 first-place votes in the preseason poll.
Pitt Johnstown was second with one first-place nod, while Charleston was third. Fairmont State and West Virginia State rounded out the top five. West Virginia Wesleyan and Wheeling Jesuit, who each had one first-place vote, were sixth and seventh, respectively.
Defending champion Glenville State was the favorite in the WVC women's preseason coaches poll. The Pioneers garnered 12-of-15 first place votes.Concord was second with two first-place votes, while West Virginia Wesleyan was third. Charleston received one first-place vote and was fourth, followed by West Liberty.
Fairmont State and Seton Hill tied for sixth place, while West Virginia State was eighth. (For a list of both men's and women's rankings, see page 2B.)
nnWVU TECH WOMEN WIN: Courtney Sturdivant scored 24 points to lead WVU Tech past Bluefield State 70-68 Wednesday night at the Baisi Center in Montgomery. Deandrea hawkins, Amber Tully and Amy Gardner each added 11 points apiece for the Golden Bears (1-0).
Charlene Diggs had 20 points, while Dragan Tomic netted 13 for Bluefield State, in what was an exhibition game for the Big Blues.
nnWVU WRESTLING: West Virginia assistant wrestling coach Danny Felix placed second in the 121-pound freestyle division at the Sunkist Kids International Open in Mesa, Ariz., last weekend.
Felix lost in the finals to 2008 Olympic gold medalist Henry Cejudo.
nnMARSHALL SPORTS: Marshall punter Kase Whitehead was named to the Ray Guy Award Watch List Tuesday by the Greater Augusta Sports Council. Whitehead is 12th nationally with 16 punts downed inside the 20-yard line.
Marshall's women's golf team finished eighth Tuesday at the UAB Beach Blast at the Peninsula Golf Club in Gulf Shores, Ala.Samantha DiDomenico finished 11th overall with a two-day score of 160.
nnPREP VOLLEYBALL: George Washington defeated South Charleston 25-11, 25-14, 25-17 in the Class AAA Region 3 Section 2 tournament final Wednesday in St. Albans. Both the Patriots and Black Eagles qualify for the Region 3 tournament beginning 10 a.m. Saturday in Beckley.
South Charleston defeated Capital earlier Wednesday 25-15, 25-21, 25-23.
Winfield fell to Parkersburg 25-13, 25-13, 25-19 in the Class AAA Region 4 Section 2 semifinal in Parkersburg. Parkersburg and Parkersburg South both advanced to the regional after the host Big Reds downed South 25-7, 25-21, 25-23.nnMU TIP-OFF CLUB: The Marshall Tip-Off Club will host a luncheon at noon today at the Pullman Plaza Hotel in Huntington. Marshall basketball coach Tom Herrion will be the guest speaker.
The event is free for supreme and Cam's Court members. Cost is $10 for center court members, $12 for front court members and $15 for guests and non-members. To become a member, contact Teddy Kluemper III at 304-696-3401.
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