Huntington's Dionna Gray wins the West Virginia Gatorade Player of the Year. The Highlander has her group on the brink of a second straight state championship. Well earned, young lady.
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So, if you are writing a column from this game, what do you focus on? Neely's shot is an all-time great. Van Tassell's state tournament performance is one of the best we've seen. Cameron's first state championship came in dramatic fashion ... so many angles.
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Ladies! I can’t thank you enough for the interviews and the love this year. I appreciate ALL of you. Every single one. Maybe, it doesn’t come off that way sometimes. But, I am in your corner whenever you need someone to come out swinging. Thanks for a great season!
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@MsPackyetti
I am sorry. I missed the part where $220k isn’t enough to live on, so she shouldn’t have been there, either. That is a lot of money to a lot of people. I would enjoy $220K every year.
I have to send a huge shoutout to
@Scottejohnson12
and the entire . Thunder organization for the hospitality, conversations and assistance this past weekend at the WPA Bruins Tip-Off event. First class organization that puts the kids first.
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Ladies, I can never thank you enough for the joy and excitement you have brought into my life this last year. Being adopted into the overall girls basketball community in WV means more to me than you know. I love the sport, the parents, and watching you all grow!
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@bordas_alexis
is just shaking and baking for the WV Thunder. She's doing it all. She's nailing 3s, pulling down boards, threading the needle on passes, pickpocketing her opponents ... she's having a great weekend in Charlotte.
@StacyBordas
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And there it is … with 4:39 left in the third quarter Sydney Baird pops in after inbounding and drains a 3 and is our states newest 2000-point scorer.
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LaLa Woods has broken the Class AAAA record for assists in a game with 11. She needs two rebounds for a triple-double. Park leads Huntington, 54-41, with 2:07 left in the game.
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Dionna Gray earned my vote as top player in the state. She’s led the Highlanders to the brink of a state championship repeat and looked wonderful doing it. No blips or dips from her against the best conference in the state.
I completely forgot in the excitement of the day: I am the new . writer/scout for . Coaches and players feel free to contact me with tapes and article ideas. I am very excited to start covering the whole state!
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Reigning . Player of the Year Alexis Bordas
@bordas_alexis
owns a range that extends to the pros. She gets her shot off quick and it is accurate, easily repeatable and reliable.
@WVThunderUAA
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You have to wonder if Meg Bulger gets up to talk to Sydney Baird about her performance after the game and says “Sweetheart , that was one of the best high school performances I have ever seen,” if that isn’t an official nod to Sydney for Mary O
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@sydbaird23
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@tylermilliken_
I miss this man being a member of the Red Sox, each and every day. To me, Joe Kelly and he thrived in Boston and each should have had more time with the Sox.
Just putting it out there, how much interest would there be in a Mid-Ohio Valley Sports blog conducted by yours truly? Would focus on players and LKC along with PHS and South.
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Final count on my All-State first-team selections and captains vs. sportswriters: We agreed on 27 of 32 kids and all four captains.
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. Congratulations to everyone on their achievements.
I am excited to announce a new segment coming to
@PGH_WVirginia
, over the course of the next few weeks I will be doing City and Conference player rankings in hopes of drumming up excitement for the upcoming season and keeping the fun times rolling
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Ladies, please shout out the freshmen who are making big impacts for your teams or the ones who are seeing varsity playing time now. Looking to have 2026 rankings when I get back.
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My picks for Super Six week: Parkersburg South over Huntington (Patriots have too many weapons)
Independence over Herbert Hoover (Judah Price, Cy Goodson and company are on a roll)
Williamstown over James Monroe (Rickie Allen
@Rickiebobby03
is about to put on a show)
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Hallie Bailey winning all-tournament has to warm your heart. Kid propelled Spring Valley through the regional tournament and into the state tournament. Nice, kid.
@halliebaileyy
Final: Sissonville pulls off a huge shocker over Wayne, 49-45. If there is one thing that is more evident than ever in this state tournament, it is this fact: State tournament experience ... no matter what kind is a good thing to have
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On tap for
@PGH_WVirginia
this week, I continue my look at area rankings with looks at northern wv and the eastern panhandle. Will also have a column on how
@ZaniahZellous
’s recent GW decision unseats the status quo in AAAA. I can’t wait for fans to see this lady play.
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. Thunder guard
@SophiH23
is a hard-nosed kid who can take it to the rim and finish through contact. She can score points in bunches and is a tenacious defender.
@WVThunderUAA
#Run4Roses
From where Wyoming East started the season to where the Warriors ended it, hats off to the WE players. Not many expected them to return to the title game, but they did it. Great year.
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Another Thunder kid who stood out this weekend, well they really all do. But I was impressed with
@EWeave8
(Ella Weaver). Her game reminds me a lot of Robert Horry. She's a power forward stretching the floor and bringing the ball up the court. She's strong in some many aspects.
@sydbaird23
has been a huge driving force for the 2023 Black OV Dragons team as well, but most of you all who following me knows how I feel about the Webster County guard. So I am not surprised.
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Ladies, I am curious who will be attending the PGH Top 250 expo this weekend? I am making a list to capture photographs. Let me know if you will be there
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With 7:42 left in the game, Bordas breaks the Class AAAA record for 3-point makes in a game. Park leads 44-36. She has 32 points with 8 made triples.
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Ladies, I have more pieces coming out here in the coming weeks. Who are some of the top defenders in the state? We know the top 2 obviously. They go to GW and Wyoming East. Let me know.
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Tucker County knocks off the defending champions in a 46-45 thriller. Kadie Colebank finishes with a double-double of 16 points and 25 boards.
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