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Content editor @TeamHendrick . Former sports editor in Daytona Beach, WVU beat writer in Charleston. WV 👉🏻 FL 👉🏻 NC.

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Ryan Pritt
2 years
UPDATE — Donaldson has been cleared and will return to Morgantown with the team.
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2 years
Here’s the video. Unbelievable. From down one to a 3 point win in 4 seconds. Maci Neely with the steel and the triple as the horn sounds as Cameron wins a West Virginia Class A state championship. Wow. #SCTop10
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This week’s AP poll vote 1.UGa 2.Ohio St 3.Bama 4.Mich 5.USC 6.Clem 7.BYU 8.K-St 9. UK 10.Okla St 11.Tenn 12.Ark 13. Miami 14.Okla 15.Fla St 16.Mich St 17.Penn St 18.Texas 19.Bay 20.UF 21.Utah 22.Ole Miss 23.UNC 24. NC St 25.Marsh
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2 years
Cameron’s Maci Neely makes SportsCenter
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3 years
Roy Williams puts on a WVU hoodie to the delight of the West Virginia student section
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3 years
Tonight... a school from the state of West Virginia is playing for a national championship and as a state and Kanawha-Valley native, that will never not be awesome.
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Ryan Pritt
4 years
The now-viral Greenbrier NYE party video hit home for a lot of state coaches. Here’s is some of their reactions.
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
Some career news. Thank you to everyone who has had any part of the journey so far. I’m overflowing with gratitude and appreciation as I take this next step.
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3 years
Unbelievable. A national championship is heading to Huntington, WV. Congrats to the Herd faithful. That was awesome to watch.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Big news on the personal front today. Thrilled to say the least.
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
Ladies and gentlemen, we have a winner… the best email of the 2021 football season goes to…
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Ryan Pritt
4 years
Sorry... but the kids adhering to rigid testing protocols practicing sports in the gyms ain’t the problem. It’s the maskless mosh pits at the local watering holes that are the problem. Maybe HS gyms should start selling beer and sports would roll on.
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
Here’s another cool note. When Poca and Ravenswood play on Friday, it’s believed to be the most combined wins between coaches ever in a state tournament game. Allen Osborne (704) and Mick Price (719). A total of 1,423 wins. Pretty remarkable. #wvboysbb
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
My AP poll vote 1. Ohio St 2. Bama 3. Clem 4. UGa 5. Utah 6. ND 7. A&M 8. Mich. 9. Oreg. 10. Texas 11. Miami 12. Baylor 13. USC 14. K-St 15. Okla 16. Pitt 17. Okla St 18. LSU 19. NC St 20. Iowa 21. BYU 22. App St 23. Ole Miss 24. Penn St 25. UK
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
One of the tougher ones I’ve ever had to write... continue to send thoughts and prayers to Roane county.
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
During today’s press conferences, Ravenswood coach Mick Price said that overall, Isaac McKneely is probably the best player he’s ever coached against. That’s 44 years of coaching. Heavy heavy praise from one of the state’s coaching giants.
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Ryan Pritt
6 years
Oh those poor Class A public schools... can't compete with the big, mighty private schools. Tell that to Moorefield. Congrats to the Yellow Jackets and let them serve a lesson to all of Class A... wanna win? Quit whining. Get better.
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Ryan Pritt
7 years
Hurricane's entrance is still dope. #wvprepfb
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Former Hurricane standout and FSU player Kiersten Landers has been named the ACC player of the week after going 11-19 with a .600 on-base percentage, 7 RBI, 7 runs, a double, 2 stolen bases and a walk-off in a 5-0 week for the Noles. pretty decent first week on the job.
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Ryan Pritt
6 years
I hope people appreciate how good David Sills has been for this program. One of the three best wideouts in program history in my opinion and generally cared about this team. Not that Grier or Cajuste didn’t. I’m not saying that at all. But his emotion right there said it all.
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
James Monroe marches through 3 private schools by an average of 28.3 points per game to claim the A crown. If that run sounds familiar, it's because it was the same route Webster County took in 2019. Public schools have now claimed 3-straight A titles. Work harder, quit whining.
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
It may be via stream. But I can tell u without a doubt, I’ve NEVER seen anything like what Nitro has just pulled off ... Never. Not anything. In 12 years of sports writing. In 36 years of sports watching. UNBELIEVABLE.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Literal chills.
@WSAZColegrove
Andrew Colegrove
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In their first game since the death of teammate Alex Miller two weeks ago, Roane County’s Daniel Bush returns the opening kickoff for a score
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
By far the best day ever for my Twitter mentions.
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
One final note today — Hoover won its fifth title on the fifth anniversary of the flood by overcoming a five-run deficit in the fifth inning and became the first team in five years to come from the loser’s bracket and win a state title. Numerology friends.
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Ryan Pritt
7 years
Winfield coach Steve Hensley leads a group prayer for Poca's Will Smith. A group picture now at home plate. Close communities #wvprepsb
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Ryan Pritt
7 years
ESPN is single handedly making everyone in the country who's not an OU fan hate Trae Young. It's a shame, cuz the kid is fun to watch. But the Tim Tebow treatment doesn't do anything but make anyone neutral a hater.
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Ryan Pritt
4 years
I will say.. for Justice to insinuate it’s the coaches or anyone else pushing the kids to rally and fight for the right to play is insulting at best. These are teenage people, fully aware of what’s at stake and able to form their own opinions and make their own stands.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
As a follow up to a column I wrote a couple weeks ago — I can confirm Parkersburg’s Bre Wilson will in fact get an All-Tournament plaque and have her name listed along the other 8 in future media guides/programs. Good on the WVSSAC for doing the right thing. #wvgirlsbb
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
I can confirm… just in case any of my new Florida friends ever plan on driving north, beware of that red, white and blue plate… and plan on passing it in the right lane.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Sure... President Trump didn’t immediately know that Kansas City is in Missouri, but most of you don’t seem to realize that West Virginia and Virginia are separate states sooo 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
Said goodbye this evening. Took me a few last minutes on the porch. Sure will miss this quiet, this view and all the work and memories made here over 4 and a half years. Hard to explain what this place, that used to be my grandfather’s, means to me. Goodbye Poca. Goodbye Davis Dr
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
Dunno where they've been hiding the girl from Lincoln that just tore the house down with that rendition of the National Anthem, but yeah... Just hire her out for two weeks next year and let's make this thing simple. That was fantastic.
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Ryan Pritt
9 months
Knock knock Who’s there? Ate Ate who I’m 8-4 after being picked to finish last in the Big 12.
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
GW student section dressed in Herbert Hoover colors tonight and a moment of silence pregame here. Nice gesture before tonight’s game. #wvprepfb
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
I hope basketball fans in the Charleston area got to see and appreciate Katy Darnell in the past four years. Special athlete, great kid and her maturation has been a privilege to watch and write about.. Fairmont is getting a great one.
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Just doin a little research at the office here... had heard Hurricane's Jayme Bailey was tearin it up at Virginia Tech.. look and she's ninth in the ACC in batting average with 6 home runs all for a Hokies team that's 33-5 and 13-2 in the league. Not bad for a freshman..
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
Casey Legg... I'm tellin ya, one of the best stories in college football this season. Now 13 for 13 this year and WVU ups its lead to 23-17. That was his longest one of the year and it was a beauty. 3:56 left, 3rd quarter.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
So um... apparently Bre Wilson who scored 27 points tonight and 18 last night... wasn't good enough to make the all-tournament team. Possibly the biggest head scratcher I've ever seen on this front. If there was a tournament MVP, it'd be her. #wvgirlsbb
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Ryan Pritt
4 years
Thoughts and prayers are with the Hurricane community tonight. Truly tragic.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
BREAKING -- The @wvgazettemail has obtained new classification numbers for the 2020-21 through 2023-24 school years. Bridgeport, Lincoln County and Oak Hill move to AAA to set big school number at 32. James Monroe, River View, Petersburg and Man go from AA to A. AA at 37. A at 56
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Ryan Pritt
4 years
I echo everyone’s thoughts about Jason Cuffee. Covered him early in my career. He was a heck of an athlete and seemed to be a good kid. Thoughts and prayers to the family and my little community of Poca, which is as close-knit and supportive of its schools as any you’ll find.
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Ryan Pritt
6 years
For those few wondering... I have been offered a position by HD Media as the purchase becomes official this weekend. Sad to see a few faces go that I’ve known since I took a job here 10 years ago, but am excited to still be around. So you’re stuck with me for for a while longer!
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
Huggins -- "I know what happened, everyone here knows what happened, let's all move on with our lives."
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Echoing everyone else’s thoughts on the Roane Co. situation. I can’t imagine. We celebrate all the pageantry and innocence of youth sports and the togetherness of communities on Friday nights in the fall. Things like this are just not supposed to happen. Prayers up.
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
Don Nehlen on the Pitt game — “We need to go up there and put the wood to these guys.” Anyone got a brick wall I can run through?
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
Innocent people die in war. I don’t care what side of anything you’re on politically, may we all remember and pray for those in Ukraine who were just going about life and asked for none of this. Heartbreaking.
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Ryan Pritt
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Kid in the front row of the St. Joseph student section sporting a yellow T-shirt that simply says -- "I love hot moms" Sometimes, you can just spot potential at an early age. This kid is gonna make it.
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
By my count there’s 1,816 wins in one picture.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
If you have any other take on Andrew Luck other than to wish him well, you’re flat wrong. It’s his body. It’s his life. He owes nobody anything.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Dunno what is goin on here but another SA fan and her kid get the gate from an officer. She.. um... tells the Winfield student section that they’re number one.. in sign language... on her way out the door. Reiterating that we r in the 4th quarter of a JV game.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Breaking — Per coach Brock Jarrett, the Poca boys soccer program has been reinstated, ending a week of heavy pressure from parents and the surrounding communities. Will have something tonight. #wvboyssoccer
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Ryan Pritt
7 years
Hurricane edges Nitro 70-67 and Mary Rogoszewski goes for a ho-hum 47 points in the win. Probably the highest total I've seen from a female this year. #wvgirlsbb
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
Nehlen — “We did it on an absolute shoestring. My coaches didn’t make any money. I didn’t make any money. Yet we hung together. “I’m proud of what we built.”
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
Oh my goodness. Isaac McKneely goes one hand tomahawk over a Logan defender and that’s gotta be about as good an in-game dunk in a half court set that I’ve ever seen. #wvboysbb
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
This 3 pm softball first pitch is about as big a slap in the face as @espn has unleashed in a while. These kids have entertained America for over a week with riveting stuff and with the title on the line, most will be at work… so beyond stupid.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
It was a year unlike any other in a long time in terms of Kennedy Award voting... in week two of my weekly column I give my take on how Ethan Payne brought the trophy home to Poca
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Ryan Pritt
4 years
Argue stats. Argue titles. Argue eras. Argue supporting casts. This 2:20 is the reason this guy will never be touched in my opinion. To get that emotional about it, this many years after his career has been over. He’s just different man.
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
This run by @harrell_jai is something that should be talked about in Volusia County for a long time to come. In five postseason games, Harrell piled up 1,165 total yards (766 rushing, 399 receiving) and 14 total touchdowns. Not. Too. Shabby.
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
A video from that crazy final stand.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Winfield All-State defender Kalei Jordan will miss the rest of the season after tearing an ACL against Ripley last week. Unfortunate end to the senior's season who will likely miss basketball season too. Great kid and one of the better all-around female athletes in the state.
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
One last thing... the media wasn't quiet, it was busy. Two state championships and a golf tournament last week, plus a short staff and vacations and there's only so many bodies and so much time. Support local journalism if you want news faster. Buy a paper. Otherwise, zip it.
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Ryan Pritt
6 years
Historic day in Elizabeth as 52 players from 35 schools participate in the first annual WV High School Girls Golf Invitational. Great look by the @WVGA and the @wvssac for getting this done after years of push.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Trail fans audibly mocking Paige Shy for dribbling the ball off a teammate's foot. You know, because talking smack to a high school kid who oh by the way, has a D1 scholarship and is up by 40 in this game is the right thing to do.. Stay classy guys #wvgirlsbb
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Ryan Pritt
7 years
Dude. Kudos to coach Taylor and Hurricane. I saw the Highlanders smash the Skins earlier this season. Hurricane is as tough as they come for what they have. What a game that mustve been in Huntington tonight. #wvprepfb
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Ryan Pritt
6 years
Y'all do realize that OU and WVU were penalized the exact same amount of yards (60) last night, with the Sooners getting hit with 6 flags and WVU with 5? Stop blaming officials for losing games. It's just not a good look at all.
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
Tell ya what, they treat ya right at Poca.
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Ryan Pritt
4 years
This seems big for WV. Usually we tend to follow suit with our neighbors. Let’s hope we can salvage this and hey... I’m down to cover basketball tournaments in April. Just sayin.
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Seth Staskey
4 years
BREAKING: OHSAA is planning to have spring sports. No contact through governor’s shutdown of schools. Practices can resume on April 6-10. Competition begins on April 11. Tournament calendar, at this point, remains unchanged.
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
If there’s one athlete that West Virginians don’t celebrate enough… it’s this one. Huge moment and accomplishment for the former Cross Lanes resident.
@NBCOlympics
NBC Olympics & Paralympics
2 years
In her senior nationals debut, 17-year-old Konnor McClain is crowned as the U.S. all-around champion. #OOFOSChamps
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Ryan Pritt
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GW rising senior guard Katy Darnell has committed to play basketball at Fairmont State in 2019-2020. Good get for the Falcons. Averaged 19 a game last year, second in the MSAC. First-team All-State in 3 sports including basketball last year.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
BREAKING — Judge Joanna Tabit rules in favor of the WVSSAC. GW is officially out of the state tournament. #wvprepgolf
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Ryan Pritt
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Toby Payne — “I’m just trying to prove a point that I’m not just Ethan Payne’s little brother anymore.” 6 receiving touchdowns, 3 interceptions and a pick-6 the last two weeks. I’d say he’s done just that. Absolute difference maker for the Dots. #wvprepfb
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Ryan Pritt
6 years
Shots fired..... #wvprepfb
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
FINAL — No. 1 Poca 66, No. 1 Logan 44. Dots hand the Wildcats their first loss of the season. McKneely finishes with 26 points to lead all scorers. #wvboysbb
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Ryan Pritt
1 year
Lost in the awesomeness of all this, is the fact that it’s insane and ridiculous that WVU still doesn’t have a softball team despite the ever flowing talent pool the state produces every year. Far and away more college talent than any other prep sport in the state. Period.
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WVU Barstool
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a story in four parts. what a friendship that has been formed💛 #VivaWV
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2 years
No disrespect to Caleb Williams who did have a great year, but Max Duggan should’ve won the heisman.
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Ryan Pritt
7 years
Final — Hurricane 2, George Washington 1. #wvboyssoccer
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
Graham Harrell coming to Morgantown to take over as quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator.
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Ryan Pritt
2 years
One more from us... I also sat down with another member of the Fox broadcast team, @mikejoy500 , and as always, a history lesson ensued. Read about his most memorable Daytona 500 moments and what the place means to the sport.
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@RPritt
Ryan Pritt
7 years
Should Winfield/Poca play tonight, both teams will wear blue ribbons for Dots student Will Smith, who was in a car crash on Sat. #wvprepsb
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
Thanks to @CoachHuggs for his time and candor as I tackled my first Sportsperson of the Year story for the @wvgazettemail … Huggins joins Nick Saban, Randy Moss and Mike D’Antoni as the only multi-time winners of the award.
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Ryan Pritt
6 years
I will say this. This is not the same Poca team from the last few years. They look big and quick and they are taking it to Herbert Hoover. Up 13-0 right now. Could be much worse.
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Ryan Pritt
4 years
Was honored to get to write this one. How this hadn’t happened already, I have no idea. But when I think the quintessential high school sports coach, I think of Missy. She’s as good as any I’ve ever been around. In any sport.
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Ryan Pritt
5 years
Some kid from North Marion just threw down one of the best solo "Star-Spangled Banner" renditions I've ever heard at a state tournament. Kudos.
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Ryan Pritt
3 years
Officially official -- No. 9 -- Nicco Marchiol a 6-3, 218-pound QB out of Chandler, Arizona. Gatorade state player of the year. I'm sure you already know. Arguably the centerpiece of this class.
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Ryan Pritt
6 years
Wyoming East bench is full of crying faces right now. Anyone who knows that kid and her story... just... I dunno man... hoping for the best. #wvgirlsbb
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