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Ferris repeats as captain of Class A all-state team; Rash also named to 1st team
BY JARRID MCCORMICK WV SPORTS WRITERS ASSOCIATION Tug Valley point guard Braydun Ferris has had one of the most illustrious careers of anyone to don the silver and black in Naugatuck. Ferris added another accolade to his long list of accomplishments on Tuesday as he was named the captain of the Class A All-State boys
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers stay unbeaten with trio of wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN Tug Valley Lady Panthers opened the season in commanding fashion last week, rolling past Tolsia, rallying for a walk-off win over Man and overwhelming East Ridge to improve to 4-0. The Lady Panthers showcased power across the three-game stretch, blasting multiple home runs, delivering late-game heroics and getting dominant work
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Tug Valley rolls past East Ridge, Phelps in back-to-back wins
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W. Va. — Tug Valley put together a strong week on the diamond, leaning on dominant pitching and steady production at the plate to earn back-to-back wins over East Ridge and Phelps. The Panthers opened the stretch March 24 with a 5-1 victory over visiting East Ridge. They then
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Panthers headed back to state tournament
KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers once again punched their ticket to the state tournament. Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson’s team crushed the visiting Man Hillbillies in the Class A, Region IV co-championship 81-31 at the TVHS gym, March 11. The Panthers, who have won back-to-back Single A titles, will go
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Tug Valley smashes Calhoun County in regional tourney opener
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers smashed the visiting Calhoun County Red Devils, 104-51, in the Class A, Region IV semi-finals at the TVHS gym at Naugatuck Thursday night, March 5. The Panthers are top-seeded in the region and came into the postseason ranked No. 2 in the state,
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Lady Panthers headed back to state tournament
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley are headed back to the West Virginia State basketball tournament after a 59-37 victory over Wirt County in the Class A, Region IV co-championship game March 4 at the TVHS gym at Naugatuck. Last season Tug Valley made it all the way to
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Panthers claw Billies on Senior Night
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was Senior Night for the Tug Valley Panthers as four upperclassmen played their final regular-season game at the TVHS gym at Naugatuck. The four included Braydun Ferris, Bryson Elia, Carson Newsome and Jace Hale. They did not disappoint the hometown crowd, downing regional rival Man 73-56
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Lady Panthers defeat Calhoun County to advance in regional tourney
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers, ranked No. 3 in Class A heading into the postseason, defeated visiting Calhoun County Red Devils 66-24 Thursday night at the TVHS gym. The convincing victory came in the Class A Region IV girls’ basketball semifinals. Tug Valley had a solid defensive effort,
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Tug Valley Panthers make Belfry Pirates walk the plank
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was a border war between two solid high school basketball programs from the area Feb. 17 as the regular season winds down. In the end, Belfry found out how tough it is for visiting teams to play at the Tug Valley High School gym in front
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Tug Valley dominates Tolsia 101-37
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley High School Panthers passed the century mark as they dominated the Tolsia Rebels 101-37 on Valentine’s Day at the TVHS gym in Naugatuck. The Panthers jumped out to a 19-3 lead after one quarter. They outscored the Rebels 37-10 in the second period for
