Rick Ryan

Sissonville softball coach Travis Hill purposely scheduled games against Class AAA powers Herbert Hoover and Winfield in the final week of the regular season to give the Indians some tests

QUINCY, W.Va. -- Huntington turned in three sharp defensive plays in the bottom of the first inning Thursday evening, and it seemed like the upstart Highlanders might give Riverside yet another nail-biter of a game.

Even after 10 straight trips, making the softball state tournament never gets old for Herbert Hoover.

St. Albans’ Braxton Burke, left, takes a lead off first base and, along with Nitro first baseman Casey Moore, awaits the result of the pitch during their Class AAA Region

St. Albans pitcher Braxton Burke (1) is congratulated by teammates after beating Nitro 6-0 on a one-hitter in their Class AAA Region 4 baseball tournament game on Tuesday, May 19,

A good portion of St. Albans’ 6-0 victory against visiting Nitro in Tuesday’s Class AAA Region 4 baseball tournament was a bit unconventional – outside of the pitching of Braxton

Ripley's Landon Meadows (5) is congratulated by the Ripley coaching staff following Thursday’s Class AAA Region 3 co-championship win over Herbert Hoover, 10-2, on Thursday, May 21, 2026.

RIPLEY — Over the game's first seven batters, Ripley committed three uncharacteristic errors. But that wasn't enough to lose its grip on another spot in the state tournament.

RIPLEY – Over the game’s first seven batters, Ripley committed three uncharacteristic errors. But that wasn’t enough to lose its grip on another spot in the state tournament.

Winning pitcher Landon Meadows (5) is congratulated by the Ripley coaching staff following Thursday's Class AAA Region 3 co-championship win. (Photo