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Panthers claw Wildcats
Tug Valley downs Logan 13-6 BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN LOGAN, W.Va. — It was Friday the 13th but the No. 13 proved to be lucky for Tug Valley. The Panthers improved to 3-0 on the season with a 13-6 win over the Class AA Logan Wildcats at Willis-Nisbet Stadium on Midelburg Island in Logan,
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Panthers roll back the Tide
Tug downs Sherman 33-12 BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN SETH, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers rolled over the Sherman Tide 33-12 on Friday night as they improved to 2-0 on the young season. The road game was close in the first half with Tug Valley only leading 7-6 at halftime. But the Panthers scored 26 points
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Tug downs Mingo Central in season-opener 14-6
First-ever win over Miners for Panthers BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN RED JACKET, W.Va. — The weather was hot and humid with temperatures and a heat index near 100 degrees for the rare Thursday night season opener between visiting Tug Valley at Mingo Central. It was Tug Valley who came away with the win –
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Versatility helps Tug Valley’s Elia lead Panthers
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — As a sophomore, Tug Valley’s Bryson Elia did about everything but sell popcorn at halftime for the program. He was named to the Class A First Team All-State team as a defensive back. However, with the versatility Elia has shown, he could have very well been placed
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Panthers win opener, fall to St. Joe, Buffalo in sectional
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers baseball team opened up tournament play May 6 in the Class A, Region 4, Section 1 opener at Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. The Panthers advanced with a 14-4 mercy rule win in five innings over Van. Tug Valley improved to 13-15 and
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Panthers celebrate Senior Night with big win
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — It was a successful Senior Night for the Tug Valley baseball players, staff and fans as the Panthers downed the Van Bulldogs 9-4 on April 29 at Don Spence Field in Naugatuck. Senior Julian Vance led the offense with three hits including a home run over the
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Tug Valley downs Westside 20-9
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN CLEAR FORK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Panthers out-slugged the Westside Warriors 20-9 Friday, picking up a road win. Zack Hall clubbed a pair of doubles and had five RBIs for the Panthers. Tug Valley took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first frame on a Conner Lackey
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Tug Valley High School baseball roundup
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN HAMLIN, W.Va. — The Tug Valley offense was on track against Class AAA Lincoln County, but it was not enough as the Panthers lost a road game 10-7 on April 22. Three Tug Valley players had two hits: Conner Lackey, Gage Whitt and Julian Vance. After taking an early lead
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Tug Valley Lady Panthers softball roundup
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning, five more in the sixth and defeated Cross Lanes Christian 8-3 in softball action April 22. Makenna Osborne, Hailey Newsome and Megan Griffey all had two hits for the Lady Panthers. Bailee Hall and Tailyn Russell also
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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
