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Wednesday, May 07, 2008

After losing an OVAC championship semi final last week, Lady Eagle hurler Tory Greene was back on her game April 29 against the John Marshall Lady Monarchs. But, a first-inning JM home run proved decisive in Magnolia’s 3-0 loss in its last game of the regular season.

The Magnolia High School Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis season came to a close at regional tournament play held at the Parkersburg City Park on May 2. Regional teams, in addition to Magnolia, are Oak Glen, Weir, Weirton Madonna, Wheeling Central, St. Marys, Williamstown, Parkersburg Catholic, Ravenswood, Wahama (girls only), and Point Pleasant.

In the opener of the Class A Region One, Section Two Tournament May 5, the Paden City Wildcats used a 14-run fourth for a 22-0 victory over the Valley Lumberjacks. The ‘Cats sent 19 batters to the plate, who pounded out 14 hits, eight of which were back-to-back.

The Hundred Hornets had the Cameron Dragons on the ropes. But, a six-run sixth knocked away any chance the Hornets had to defeat the hosts in the opener of the WV Class A Region One, Section Two baseball competition May 5.

Despite threatening weather, BDS Promotions stared down Ma Nature to get race #3 of the 2008 season in the books. The faithful fans of the Bullring were rewarded with some thrilling racing, as again over 100 cars filled the pits.

Bull Marling defeated Justin Paliswat 230-212 in the last weekly qualifier to earn his berth in the 30th Annual Grand Finale. Match Play Tournament sponsors Miller Lite and Capital Beverage guarantee May 10 finale’s top prize of $1,200. Marling won $110, compliments of this week’s sponsor WesBanco. Joe Hamersly from Cambridge was the two-game high qualifier with games of 213, 246 and a 18 handicap for a 477.

Luke Seavy, a senior at Magnolia High School, took home a gold, silver and bronze medal in leading the Blue Eagle boys’ track team to a seventh place finish in the OVAC Class AAA championships at Nelson Field in Bellaire last week.

After traveling over hill after hill on their way to take on the highly ranked East Fairmont Bee baseball squad May 2, the Magnolia Blue Eagles fell behind 1-0 after one inning of work. But, they got their act together and scored three runs in the top of the second and went on to defeat the Bees 17-11.

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The Magnolia Lady Eagles defeated the Tyler Consolidated Lady Silver Knights 10-1 and 10-0 May 1 to win the West Virginia Class AA Region One, Section Two softball title once more.

A Wetzel County teenager’s cheer and dance team won the national championship March 29-30 at the Jamfest Cheer and Dance competition in Pittsburgh.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

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The twelfth annual WV Classic Quarterback Skills Clinic will be held at Braxton County High School on June 7 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The instructor will be Jeff Simmons, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh. 

The WTTL finished the track season with the Magnolia boys and the River Girls taking the gold. In the boys’ division, Magnolia’s Luke Seavy won the 400 and 800 meter run, while placing second in the 100 meter dash and second in the high jump to lead the Blue Eagle boys to a first place finish with 138 points.

Magnolia junior catcher Jordan Ash has given his team a huge lift with both the bat and the glove. With two come-from-behind victories over the Wheeling Central Maroon Knights in the first two matchups, it was a whole different story in the OVAC quarterfinals matchup April 22. The Blue Eagle bats, led by Ash, scored early and often in knocking the Knights off 11-2 at George Mullett Field to advance in the OVAC top four.

Last minute entrant Duke Stalder came down from the hills of Ohio to win the Baristas Tax Day Euchre Tournament. Stalder tallied 11 out of a possible 15 points to edge out Bobby O’Neill. Gary Mallet captured third place. Mike Wilson took the Most Improved Trophy and Gary “Euchre” Bechdolt took home the Best Sportsman award. Bechdolt edged out Nathan “Peanut” Anderson in the tourney.

MHS Colt Street signs a letter of intent to further both his academic and basketball career at Wheeling Jesuit University.

Justin Paliswat won for the third time this year with a 241-196 victory over the 1983-84 champion Rick Maffe.

Paige Shriver, 10, of Hundred won the floor exercise and vault championships of the state gymnastic level seven competition March 30 in Morgantown and has been acknowledged by the USA Junior Olympics.

The Magnolia High School Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis Teams, coached by Rhonda Fiest and assisted by Debbi Throckmorton, will be traveling to Parkersburg City Park to play in the Regional Tournament on May 1 beginning at 8 a.m. and lasting throughout the day.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Larry Henthorn earned his berth in the 30th Annual Grand Finale with a 236-212 victory over Chuck Fisherkeller III. Henthorn won $75, compliments of weekly sponsor Mason-Dixon Gaming. Tournament sponsors Miller Lite and Capital Beverage guarantee the finale’s top prize of $1,200.

The Valley Boys’ and Girls’ track teams won the Mason-Dixon Conference Championships in Morgantown last week, with Haden Kocher emerging with four first-place finishes, while Amanda Sellers captured the girls’ high point mark.

Magnolia’s super sophomore Seth Pay carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, but had to have a little help from teammate Kyle Kimble in helping the Blue Eagles claim a 6-2 verdict over Warren Local at Mullett Field in New Martinsville, April 17.

In the Stansberry/Dominion Transmission Invitational Track Invitational April 18, the Magnolia Boys Track Team placed second in a field of 10, behind first place Ritchie County. MHS Head Coach Matt Quinet had his team solidify a place among the elite Class AA track teams in the state.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The Paden City Lady Wildcats won the second game of a double-header April 12 with the homestanding Bridgeport Bulldogs, 11-8, after falling 17-3 in the first game.

In the Ritchie County Pizza House Invitational Track Meet last week, the Paden City Lady Wildcats finished sixth behind Ritchie, which took in first place in a nine-team tournament. Tyler finished seventh, while Magnolia fell to eighth place, one place ahead of Wheeling Park.

The Lady ’Jills of Valley High School pounded a season-high 14 hits en route to a credible 15-0 shutout victory over county rival Hundred in softball action at Hundred April 10.

The Valley Lumberjills parlayed a 13-hit attack into four runs, but it wasn’t enough as the Lincoln Lady Cougars defeated the ‘Jills 6-4, despite being out hit in game one of a double header.

Three local basketball players were selected to the 41st Boys’ All-Valley Basketball Team.

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C. J. LaRoche won Match Play for the fifth time this year with a 189-170 victory over Jim Longwell in the championship match. LaRoche won $75, compliments of this week’s sponsor, Ace Mitchell Bowlers Mart.

The Lady Pilots scored four runs in the bottom half of the first to help propel them to a 7-4 victory over Paden City April 9, at Sardis, in girls’ high school fastpitch softball.

Magnolia’s Tory Greene went the distance, striking out 10 while helping herself out at the plate with a two RBI double, to help give the Blue and Gold a 3-1 victory over the River Pilots April 10, at Hassig Fields in New Martinsville.

Magnolia designated hitter Evan Botizan smacked a pair of singles and a double, while bring home a pair of base runners, to lead the Blue Eagles offensively in a convincing 8-5 win over Weir April 12 at New Martinsville. Andrew “Roo” Robinson came in to pitch in the seventh inning to seal the victory.

On April 9, Magnolia’s junior hurler Andrew Robinson struck out 12 and walked one, while allowing two hits, as the Blue Eagles went on to defeat the River Pilots, 10-1.

A run in the bottom half of the seventh inning propelled the Cameron Dragons past the much-improved Valley Lumberjacks, 13-12 in high school baseball at Cameron April 9.

The Wetzel Tyler Track League is heating up, but, like last week, there were no results that could be read on the web site, runwv.com.

In a road-tested week, the Wildcats did remarkably well, going 4-1 with four wins in a row and scoring 10-plus runs in each of those games after a 1-10 loss to Linsly.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

For the Wetzel Chronicle

Softball

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Chuck Fischerkeller III averaged 251 for five games enroute to his fourth weekly championship. Fischerkeller defeated Travis Southall 258-157 in the last match. Southall was the two-game high qualifier with games of 262, 203 and 12 handicap for a 477.

For the Wetzel Chronicle

The Magnolia Lady Blue Eagles took advantage of hosting their own tournament to pick up quality wins in the Ludewig Insurance invitational, Saturday, April 5, at New Martinsville’s Hassig Fields.

Struggling with the inclement spring weather, the Magnolia High School Boys’ and Girls’ Tennis Teams have finally begun their season, coached by Rhonda Fiest, who is assisted by Debbi Throckmorton.

The Paden City Lady Wildcats won a double header over Parkersburg Catholic 5-1 and 19-4 for their first victories of the softball season on April 5 at Paden City.

Resisting the current trend to increase admission prices, Tyler County Speedway raised the curtain on the 2008 season to reward area race fans with the action packed, side by side racing that Bullring fans have come to expect.