BY KYLE LOVERN
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Tug Valley seniors Conner Lackey and Julian Vance were both named to the Class A Honorable Mention All-State baseball list by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.

The two helped lead the Panthers to a good season this spring.

Vance and Lackey both had solid seasons this year for the Tug Valley’s baseball team.

Vance, a catcher and pitcher, led the team this season with a .392 batting average with one home run and 24 RBIs. He also had five doubles and five triples and his 38 base hits led the team. He also pitched some for the Panthers.

Lackey, a pitcher and DH, had a .360 batting average this season with a team-best 28 RBIs. He also had eight doubles. On the mound, Lackey battled arm troubles but went 2-3 with a sparkling 1.25. He struck out 47 batters and walked 13 in 28 innings of work.

Tug Valley closed out the 2024 season with a 13-18 overall record and 1-2 mark in Class A sectional play.

Class A All-State Honorable Mention:

Xander Allara, Charleston Catholic; Kason Angel, Cameron; Luke Ankron, Williamstown; Kaden Arbaugh, Petersburg; Tyson Arnold, Moorefield; Zade Billings, Tyler Consolidated; Hudson Boggess, James Monroe; Brody Brockleman, Gilmer County; Landon Church, Calhoun County; Brayden Cover, Wheeling Central; Hunter Crist, Greater Beckley; Brody Ewing, Wirt County; Gabe Ferrell, South Harrison; Austyn Foley, Clay-Battelle; Mat Geer, Madonna; Cam Gerace, Man; Mat Greer, Madonna; Koleton Grishkevich, Madonna; Eli Gunter, Greater Beckley; Preston Heslop, Notre Dame; Kadyn Hines, James Monroe; Trey Huggins, Hundred; Connor Jarvis, Charleston Catholic; Brandon Jones, East Hardy; Colton Jones, Summers County; Christopher Junkins, Gilmer County; Kolten Kincade, Valley-Wetzel; Conner Lackey, Tug Valley; David Lester, Greenbrier West; Gabe Lester, River View; Finn Loy, Magnolia; Josh Marcum, Van; Tony McBrayer, Alex Miler, Moorefield; Ritchie County; Shane Moran, St. Mary’s; Hunter Muncy, Mount View; Brayden Neff, Paden City; Ryan Oliveros, Summers County; Wyatt Pence, St. Joseph Central; Hayden Pyles, Magnolia; Eli Rickard, Wahama; Luke Rokisky, Doddridge County; Parker Schramm, Williamstown; Dakota Sizemore, Richwood; Caleb Sutton, Doddridge County; Brady Swain, Ravenswood; Luke Tagliante, Sherman; Dane Tate, South Harrison; Peyton Tingler, Petersburg; Trae Trivolette, Richwood; Julian Vance, Tug Valley.