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Tug Valley dominates Westside, increases playoff chances
BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Tug Valley helped its playoff chances by dominating Class AA Westside 49-14 on Military Appreciation Night at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck Friday night. The Panthers, who wore special camo jerseys, jumped out to a 24-0 lead at the half and scored 19 more in the third quarter…
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Mount View upsets Tug Valley
Panthers fall to 5-2 BY KYLE LOVERNMOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — Mount View upset the Tug Valley Panthers 32-7 at Bob Brewer Stadium in Naugatuck on Friday night. The loss dropped Tug Valley’s record to 5-2 on the season, but they are still in the Class A playoff hunt in the Mountain State. Coach Hady Ford…
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Tug Valley holds second annual Hall of Fame induction
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE MOUNTIAN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK — The second annual Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony was held before the home football game Sept. 16 with six new inductees receiving the prestigious honor. A “Meet and Greet” reception began the event with a nice crowd of family members and boosters in attendance.…
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Tug Valley football team strives for the playoffs
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — The 2022 edition of the Tug Valley Panthers football team returns several players to this year’s squad intending to make it back to the Class A playoffs in the Mountain State. Head coach Hady Ford enters his fourth season over the program and is cautiously optimistic…
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TVHS Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum Inductee Class of 2022 announced
NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — After a highly successful launch last September, the Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Directors has announced its plans for its Second Induction Ceremony and has announced the election of its 2022 inductee class. The Second Tug Valley Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on…
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Three Tug Valley baseball players receive honors
BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN NAUGATUCK, W.Va. — Three Tug Valley Panthers baseball team members received honorable mention in Class A All-State baseball this week. The three were Conner Lackey, Tanner Kirk and Alex Vance. They played for coach Teddy Hall. Tug Valley finished with a 14-18 record this past season in a tough regional.…
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West Virginia all-state girls’ teams announced
Tug Valley senior named first team BY CODY TOMERWHEELING INTELLIGENCER Losing a state championship is certainly heartbreaking but Cameron’s Ashlynn Van Tassell and the Dragons used it as motivation. After falling short in the finale a year ago, the sophomore and her teammates worked diligently to not only get back to the state championship but…
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Lady Panthers fall in state opener
TVHS fails to repeat as Class A champion BY KYLE LOVERNFOR THE CITIZEN CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The Tug Valley Lady Panthers’ attempt to win back-to-back state championships failed as Tucker County nipped the Mingo County squad 46-45 in the opening game of the West Virginia Girls State Basketball Tournament played at the Charleston Civic…