Knights out to prove they're better than last season
ONA -- The Cabell Midland Knights knew they were one of the top 10 teams in Class AAA last season despite finishing the season 4-6.
Highlanders hope to improve from disappointing '07
HUNTINGTON -- Zach Wilson's arrival last season as the Huntington High head coach was an adjustment period. But, now the learning curve is done and the Highlanders are eying a playoff berth.
Holiday Traditions
So what if there is still turkey to be eaten and loads of shopping to be done? Whether you’re ready or not, it’s holiday time in the Tri-State.
College Basketball Preview 2008
Catch up with your favorite regional college basketball teams, including Marshall, WVU, UK and OSU.
The Best in the Tri-State 2008
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Tri-State Visitors' Guide
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Tri-State's Most Wanted
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More High School Football
Spring Valley’s football team is No. 2 in Class AAA in the first West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission football computer ratings of the season.
Click here for a look at the fall's tentative high school football schedules.
Dingess era begins at Spring Valley
SPRING VALLEY -- Spring Valley's football team is brimming with excitement and the secret behind all that that positive energy is new head coach Brad Dingess.
Experience biggest asset for Ashland
ASHLAND -- The bad news for the Ashland Tomcats is losing superstar Matt Thomas to graduation.
Russell looks to continue winning tradition
RUSSELL, Ky. -- The Russell Red Devils won an average of 12 games during the last five seasons with several common ingredients.
'Every second counts' at Boyd County
CANNONSBURG, Ky. -- Boyd County enters with a large chip on its shoulder. After losing six straight games to open 2007, the Lions won five straight to make it to the district title game.
Old faces in new places this season at Symmes Valley
WILLOW WOOD, Ohio -- Symmes Valley's options this season finally cover more than the offense the Vikings run.
1. Craig Crawford, Athlete, Huntington High
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -- Coming off a disappointing 4-6 season that was riddled with injuries, Gallipolis coach Matt Bokovitz is looking forward to seeing his team take the field.
Lutz more at ease with this year's Fighting Tigers
IRONTON -- Compared to a year ago, Ironton coach Bob Lutz is way ahead of the game going into the season opener.
Panthers seek to improve after losing '07 campaign
CHESAPEAKE, Ohio -- Quarterback/linebacker Aaron Donahoe wasted little time in summing up what Chesapeake must do to avoid another losing season. The Panthers went 3-7 overall and 1-4 in the Ohio Valley Conference in 2007.
Click here for a look at tentative West Virginia high school football schedules this fall.
POCA, W.Va. -- In past seasons Poca set the bar high in Class AA, winning three consecutive state championship in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Last season, although the Dots had talent, key injuries put the team out of contention.
ASHLAND -- Fairview coach Nate McPeek has a definite lineman background after a successful high school career at Russell that led him to being a four-year starter at Marshall University.
Winfield moving up to Class AAA
WINFIELD, W.Va. -- For the Winfield Generals, the 2008 season means a transition into Class AAA.
Hornets poised to run through OVC
COAL GROVE, Ohio -- For Coal Grove, maybe the Hornets should be called the Horses in 2008. With a returning backfield that includes Chris Brammer, Frank Delawder and Oakie Haynes off a team that went 7-2 overall and shared the OVC title in 2007, the Hornets will be running.
Rebels taking aim at another playoff berth
GLENHAYES, W.Va. -- One season ago, the Tolsia Rebels were a bit of an unknown quantity.
Experienced Pointers face daunting schedule
SOUTH POINT, Ohio -- Coach Doug Shilot now knows all of his players names and they all know his scheme.
Many unknowns face young Rock Hill squad
PEDRO, Ohio -- Rock Hill coach Todd Knipp knew how Wes Pierson, Drew Kuehne and Seth Kuehne would perform when the lights went on.
Pioneers reloaded and ready for 2008
WAYNE -- When talking about the 2008 edition of the Wayne Pioneers, one word comes to mind.
