GAME ONERipley 0000011 - 2 2 1Jefferson 0000012 - 3 7 5Hager and Mellinger; Witt and Shepherd.WP - Witt (7 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 1 BB). LP - Hager (6 2/3 IP, 7 H, 10 K, 3...

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RIPLEY - The Ripley High softball team have proven to be a quite obstinate lot. The squad has fought through injuries, inexperience and one tough pitching duel after another. After the smoke has cleared, coach Swisher's crew finds themselves within striking distance of their second Class AAA State Championship in four years as they...

RIPLEY – The last time Ripley reached the West Virginia Girls State High School Softball Tournament it turned out to be historic. The Lady Vikings captured the 2009 Class AAA state championship, marking the first-ever for Ripley High in a girls varsity sport.The title was the third team championship for the school...

CHARLESTON – "In the money"When it comes to horse racing terms that means a top three finish. On the day of the Preakness – the second leg of horse racing's triple crown – Ravenswood High's Hailey Miller was indeed "In the money." In what was the 39th edition of the West Virginia...

CHARLESTON – With a still growing track and field program, Jason Ward was certainly happy with the eight points his Ripley Vikings put on the board over the weekend at the 99th Annual West Virginia Boys State Track and Field Meet inside UC Stadium.Those points were produced both on the track and in the field.

RAVENSWOOD - The 2013 Ravenswood Red Devil baseball team took tremendous strides. In fact, no other team in the state of West Virginia in any class can boast the turnaround of the Red Devils. In 20012, the Ravenswood posted a (3-22) record and were "mercy ruled" 18 times. This season, first year head coach Wes Swain led the red...

RIPLEY - After losing eight seniors last season and returning three seniors this year, only one of which was a returning starter, it was evident that Ripley High's baseball team would be a little inexperienced around the edges this season.Last year's squad finished (14-18) and was knocked out in sectional play to Parkersburg High...

2013 STATE RUNNERS-UP – Ravenswood seniors Taylor Youell (left) and Alex McNabb display their Class AA-A State Tennis No. 1 Doubles Runner-Up plaques at Schoenbaum Tennis Center in Kanawha City lastSaturday.

RIPLEY - It's not that Chelsey Hager needed much run support on this night, but her teammates had her back. Big time.Once again, Hager was sensational on the mound. The junior allowed just three hits in disposing of Shady Spring in a 8-0, Region 3 championship game.The "mercy rule" shortened contest went six innings...