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Senior Ashton Davis helps lead Tug Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley defensive end Ashton Davis was among the leaders in the Mountain State in sacks last season as he got to the quarterback 14 times and had 44 tackles, 23 of which were for a loss of yardage. In 2023 on offense, Davis added 221 yards…
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Tug Valley excited for football season; optimism high for Panthers
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The coaching staff and players at Tug Valley High School are excited and optimistic as the 2024 season approaches. During a hot, muggy August afternoon, the Panthers held media day at Bob Brewer Stadium after another productive practice. Tug Valley made the Class A playoffs last season…
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Tug Valley will be road warriors this football season
Six away games and only four at home BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers football squad will be road warriors in the 2024 season due to some schedule changes this summer. A couple of schools dropped the Panthers during the summer, forcing the coaching staff to have six away games and…
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Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame announces Inductees Class of 2024
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum’s board of directors has announced the election of the members of the Class of 2024 Induction Class and its plans for its 2024 Induction Ceremony. The Fourth Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Friday, Oct. 11 at the high…
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Tug Valley baseball falls to Ravenswood
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Ravenswood defeated Tug Valley 8-3 on the diamond April 15 in a road game for the Panthers. The Red Devils jumped out to a 6-0 lead after one inning and scored two more runs for a comfortable advantage. The Panthers scored a pair of runs in the fifth inning…
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Deskins, Hall make Class A All-State list
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley High School had two of its players on the Class A All-State girls’ basketball team. Haven Deskins and Bailee Hall were both named honorable mention. The Lady Panthers, coached by Seth Ooten, won the Class A Region 1 Section 1 championship this year with a 42-39 win over Tolsia.…
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Auto Brokers Players of the Week: Tug Valley Panthers
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers and coaching staff are the Auto Brokers Players of the Week. The Panthers defeated No. 1 seed Tucker County 35-32 Saturday in the Class A West Virginia Boys Basketball State Tournament in Charleston to bring the big trophy back to Naugatuck. Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson’s crew went into the…
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Tug Valley downs West Logan Christian
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley Panthers started the new year off on the right foot with a 72-52 win over the West Logan Christian Warriors on Tuesday at their home gym in Naugatuck. Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson’s Panthers improved to 5-0 on the young season with the 20-point win. TVHS…
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Lady Panthers fall to Shelby Valley
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley girls basketball team suffered a tough loss to Shelby Valley 49-33 Tuesday night. Shelby Valley (8-2) built their lead up to 12 points in the second quarter, but two baskets from Bailee Hall and a corner three from Haven Deskins helped the Panthers trim the…
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Tug Valley opens season with win
Panthers run past visiting Westside BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers got their season started in the right direction with an impressive 78-51 win over Westside Friday night at the TVHS home gym in Naugatuck. Tug Valley jumped out to a 22-10 first-quarter lead and outscored the Renegades 26-5…