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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…
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Tug Valley baseball field dedicated to former coach, teacher Don Spence
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley High School baseball field at Naugatuck was officially dedicated in memory of beloved coach, principal and county superintendent Don Spence on Thursday, April 17. “Though Don is gone, his contributions will forever live on. Our goal is to honor his memory and contributions to…
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Tug Valley baseball roundup
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Tug Valley Panthers, coached by LeeAnn Blankenship, dropped two games but picked up a win in recent baseball action. Tug Valley 9, Phelps 1 PHELPS — The Tug Valley Panthers improved to 2-7 on the season with a 9-1 road win over the Phelps Hornets on Thursday, April 10.…
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Lady Panthers claw Lady Rebels, St. Joe and East Ridge
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN The Lady Panthers of Tug Valley shut out the Tolsia Lady Rebels, took down Huntington St. Joe and shut out East Ridge last week. The Tolsia and East Ridge games took place at home, while the Huntington St. Joe game was on the road. Below is a recap of the…
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Lady Panthers slap down Man
BY KYLE LOVERN MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers downed the Lady Hillbillies of Man 10-0 Wednesday, April 2 at the TVHS field at Naugatuck. Coach Rocky Hall’s squad pounded out 10 hits. Winning pitcher Bailee Hall only allowed one hit to the visitors, had 10 strikeouts and only issued two…
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Tug players sign with Bethany College
Tug Valley seniors Aiden Bosserman (above) and Dakoda Walker signed to play football at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia, on Wednesday, April 2. Family members, coaches and school administration joined them at the ceremony. Bosserman is one of the best placekickers in Tug Valley history. At the same time, Walker was a defensive and…