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Post 15 advances to state semifinals

BECKLEY, W.Va. — In a state tournament elimination game, Parkersburg Post 15 rallied from a 7-1 deficit to claim an 11-9 win over Beckley Post 32 on Saturday. Beckley (26-8) got to Parkersburg starter Seth Menarchek early, putting three runs in the first and two more in the second for a 5-1 lead. Post 32 added two more in the fourth to go up six, but Parkersburg answered with a six-spot in the top of the fifth to knot it up at 7-all. Post 15 (19-10) then added two runs each in the sixth and seventh innings. Cooper Cancade, who pitched four innings of relief to earn the mound ...

LeBron headed to Philly; no Cavs reunion

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — LeBron James is heading to the Philadelphia 76ers. The NBA's all-time leading scorer made the announcement on social media Friday, saying it will be his "last decision" and that it comes after he strongly considered retirement. "I believe I can help make the ...

JR Curry pitches Beverly/Lowell past Sidney at state

LANCASTER – JR Curry and Grady Hesson combined on a three-hit shutout and Easton Walker and Kainan Bradford slammed run-scoring doubles to propel Beverly/Lowell Post 389/750 to a 2-0 win over Sidney Post 217 to open American Legion State Tournament play Friday night at Beavers Field in ...

Tiger Junior Golf Tour

Tiger Junior Golf Tour Awards 10-and-under: Teagan O’Linn (champion); Ben Doyle (runner-up) 11-14 boys: Erik Hossman (champion); Eli Hamm (runner-up) Girls HS Division: Maggie Evans (champion); Raeleigh Warden (runner-up) Boys HS Division: Anthony Discini (champion); Keaton Mace ...

Post 15 stays alive at state tournament

BECKLEY, W.Va. – Despite a five-run bottom of the seventh inning by Bridgeport Post 68, Parkersburg Post 15 managed to stave off elimination at the American Legion State Tournament on Friday morning. Behind a three-hit performance from Eli Davis and six innings of work from starting pitcher Cam Cumpston, Post 15 defeated Post 68, 9-7. Post 15’s road through the loser’s bracket continues Saturday at 4 p.m.against the loser of Beckley and Wheeling. Parkersburg trailed Bridgeport 2-1 through four innings. Bridgeport scored its first run in the second inning on a steal of home. ...

Shears wins WV Women’s Senior Am

FAIRLAND, Va. – No reason for Daneen Shears to be nervous. The golfer from Elizabeth shot rounds of 5-over par 75 both Tuesday and Wednesday to claim her second West Virginia Women’s Senior Amateur championship in three years. “My first title, I was in tears – I was excited,” ...