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Lady Panthers defeat St. Joe to advance in sectional tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley Lady Panthers will advance to Monday night’s sectional championship game against Sherman after defeating Huntington St. Joe 16-8 in an elimination game on Friday night. Bailee Hall hit two more home runs and now has 12 on the season. She is among the state leaders in that
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Sci-fi gadgets that became reality
If you are a fan of the original “Star Trek” television series, you may remember the “communicator” they used. It was a handheld device that allowed them to talk back and forth from almost anywhere. It sort of looked like our early flip-phone cell devices. Fast forward to today and just a few years ago
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Tug Valley plays well in Hillbilly Days tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers had a good showing in the Hillbilly Days Tournament held in Pikeville this past weekend. They went 2-2 against some top-notch talent. Tug 8, Pike Cent 2 The Lady Panthers defeated the Lady Hawks on Friday, April 25. Tug Valley only had two
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Lady Panthers edge by Shelby Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley held off the Lady Wildcats of Shelby Valley 11-9 Thursday at the SVHS field along Route 23 in Pike County. Bailee Hall and Emma Lackey belted home runs, with Hall’s being her third grand slam of the season to help Coach Rocky
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Conspiracy theories that were false
It is fascinating how a story that is not true can become real among conspiracy theorists. It has happened for years but can be more prominent in today’s world with social media and the internet. I am sure many of you my age are Beatles fans. One of the first conspiracy theory claims I recall
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Panthers down Rebels on the diamond
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN GLEN HAYES, W.Va. — The Tug Valley baseball team won its third game in a row edging rival Tolsia 6-4 on Friday, April 19 at the Rebels home turf. Tug Valley took a 4-0 lead in the top of the first inning and added two more runs in the third frame. They
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Lady Panthers softball roundup: Hall hits walk-off grand slam to beat Sherman
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Bailee Hall belted a grand slam home run in the bottom of the seventh inning as Tug Valley got revenge over Sherman with a 4-1 victory Thursday, April 24. The Tide led 1-0 heading into the last inning. With two outs, three walks loaded the bases for Hall and
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Tug Valley Panthers get revenge over Miners
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RED JACKET, W.Va. — Tug Valley got out to a 4-run lead in the third inning and held on for an 8-7 victory over county rival Mingo Central on Friday, April 25. The Panthers got a little revenge with the win. They had lost to the Miners 3-1 a few
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Lady Panthers softball roundup: Coach Rocky Hall gets 100th career win
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN MAN, W.Va. — It was a big moment for Coach Rocky Hall and the Tug Valley Lady Panthers on Tuesday, April 15. Hall picked up his 100th career win as the No. 7-ranked Tug Valley mercy-ruled the Man Lady Hillbillies 16-0 on the road. The Lady Panthers improved to 8-5
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Tug Valley sweeps doubleheader over Van
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers swept the Van Bulldogs in a doubleheader Thursday at the Don Spence Field at Naugatuck. The Panthers won the opener 10-0 and then the nightcap 9-5. In the first game, Hayden Brumfield had two singles to lead TVHS. Gage White, Gavin Fitzpatrick, Dawson
