Morgan Zerkle headlines a nine-member Marshall Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2026 that includes Jon Elmore, Mario Harvey, Cody Slate and Shayna Gore. The group will be inducted Sept. 12 in Huntington.
West Virginia’s historic season ended in Omaha as North Carolina built an early lead and held off a late Mountaineer rally for a 12-7 victory in the College World Series semifinals.
Attendance appeared noticeably lower during quarterfinal games at the WVSSAC baseball state tournament before rebounding during the semifinals and championship games. The issue may not be the location, but whether the current format places too much burden on the school communities that support student-athletes.
Fans from every corner of West Virginia brought energy, school pride and plenty of color to the 2026 WVSSAC baseball state tournament. Here are some of the best fan photos captured throughout championship week at Jack Cook Field in Huntington.
George Washington erased a late deficit with a two-run sixth inning and held off Morgantown for a 6-5 victory Friday night at Jack Cook Field, capturing the 2026 WVSSAC Class AAAA baseball state championship.
St. Albans erupted for eight runs in the first inning and never looked back, defeating defending champion Ripley 11-3 Friday night at Jack Cook Field to capture the 2026 WVSSAC Class AAA baseball state championship, the program’s first title since 2019.
Behind a complete-game effort from Lanson Orndorf and a four-run response after falling behind 2-0, Frankfort defeated Logan 5-2 Saturday at Jack Cook Field to win the 2026 WVSSAC Class AA baseball championship. The title is the Falcons’ second state crown in three years.
Sherman made history Saturday at Jack Cook Field, defeating Gilmer County 4-1 to win the WVSSAC Class A baseball championship. Behind a complete-game effort from Brady Perdue and a strong defensive performance, the Tide secured the first boys state championship in school history.
George Washington pitcher Eli Smith earned player of the day honors after throwing a complete-game two-hit shutout in the Class AAAA semifinals. Here are the top 10 performances from Friday’s WVSSAC baseball state tournament action at Jack Cook Field.
Defending champion Ripley capitalized on a four-run third inning and six strong innings from Landon Meadows to defeat Bridgeport 5-1 in the Class AAA semifinals. The Vikings advanced to the state championship game for the second straight season and moved within one win of a repeat title.
Eli Smith threw a complete-game two-hit shutout and George Washington defeated Jefferson 4-0 in the Class AAAA semifinals. The Patriots advanced to the first state championship game in program history.
West Virginia collected the first College World Series victory in program history Friday, defeating Troy 7-5 in Omaha. Tyrus Hall drove in four runs and Ian Korn delivered six dominant innings of relief as the Mountaineers advanced to the winner’s bracket.
Chance Campbell drove in two runs and Braxton Burke pitched six strong innings as St. Albans defeated Shady Spring 3-2 in the Class AAA semifinals. The Red Dragons advanced to their first state championship game since 2017.
The 2026 College World Series begins Friday in Omaha. West Virginia Sports Digest breaks down every game, predicts the bracket winners and picks Texas to capture the national championship while forecasting a strong run by West Virginia.
Logan pitcher Ivan Miller earned player of the day honors after throwing a complete-game shutout against top-seeded Wheeling Central. See the top performances from Thursday’s Class A and Class AA state semifinal games at Jack Cook Field.
Frankfort continued its postseason success Thursday, defeating Independence 4-1 in a Class AA semifinal at Jack Cook Field. Jaxon Hare earned the complete-game victory as the Falcons advanced to their third consecutive state championship game and moved one win away from another state title.
Ivan Miller threw a complete-game two-hit shutout and Logan used timely hitting to defeat top-seeded Wheeling Central 6-0 Thursday at Jack Cook Field. The Wildcats advanced to the Class AA state championship game and will seek the program’s ninth state title and first since 2022.
Luke Tagliente threw a complete-game two-hit shutout and Sherman scored all three of its runs in the first two innings to defeat Pendleton County 3-0 in a WVSSAC Class A baseball state semifinal. The Tide advance to Saturday’s championship game against Gilmer County.
West Virginia is headed to Omaha for the first College World Series appearance in program history. The Mountaineers open against Troy on Friday at Charles Schwab Field with a trip deeper into the bracket on the line.
Gilmer County used an eight-run offensive performance and a strong outing from Roddick Page to defeat Huntington St. Joseph 8-4 in the WVSSAC Class A baseball state semifinals at Jack Cook Field. The Titans advance to Saturday’s championship game.
Morgantown pitcher Maddox Boggs earned player of the day honors after throwing a complete-game shutout against Cabell Midland. See the top 10 performances from Wednesday’s WVSSAC Class AAAA baseball quarterfinals at Jack Cook Field.
Maddox Boggs tossed a complete-game shutout to lead Morgantown past Cabell Midland, while Jefferson and Hurricane also secured victories in the WVSSAC Class AAAA baseball quarterfinals at Jack Cook Field.
George Washington overcame repeated threats from Huntington, stranding the Highlanders’ offense and pulling away late for a 6-1 victory in the WVSSAC Class AAAA baseball state tournament quarterfinals at Jack Cook Field.
Ripley’s Bryson Casto headlines West Virginia Sports Digest’s top performances from Tuesday’s WVSSAC Class AAA baseball quarterfinals after helping the Vikings erase an eight-run deficit against Spring Valley.
Ripley erased an eight-run first-inning deficit and survived an hour-long weather delay to defeat Spring Valley 12-10 and advance to the WVSSAC Class AAA semifinals at Jack Cook Field.
Top-seed Bridgeport rallied with two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, defeating East Fairmont 3-2 on a walk-off sacrifice fly to advance to the WVSSAC Class AAAA semifinals at Jack Cook Field.
Frankfort’s Landon Orndorf earned player of the day honors after a complete-game victory over Lincoln. Here are the top performances from Monday’s WVSSAC Class AA baseball quarterfinals at Jack Cook Field in Huntington.
Logan erased an early deficit to defeat Doddridge County, Frankfort knocked off Lincoln and Independence rallied for a walk-off victory over Buffalo-Putnam as the Class AA semifinals were set Monday at Jack Cook Field in Huntington.
Defending champion Wheeling Central survived a pitcher’s duel to defeat James Monroe 2-1 in a WVSSAC Class AA quarterfinal at Jack Cook Field. Akron signee Brayden Cover and WVU commit Kadyn Hines combined to strike out 20 batters before the Maroon Knights scored the winning run in the seventh inning.
Huntington St. Joseph’s Wyatt Pence earned Player of the Day honors after a standout performance in the WVSSAC Class A baseball quarterfinals. Here are the top performances from Saturday’s action at Jack Cook Field.
Gilmer County, Pendleton County and Sherman joined Huntington St. Joseph in the Class A semifinals Saturday at the 2026 WVSSAC baseball state tournament at Jack Cook Field in Huntington.
West Virginia is headed to Omaha. The Mountaineers pounded out 19 hits in a 17-1 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday to sweep the NCAA Super Regional and secure the program’s first College World Series appearance.
Wyatt Pence’s first-inning home run sparked Huntington St. Joseph’s offense as the top-seeded Irish erased an early deficit and defeated Trinity Christian 11-3 in a WVSSAC Class A quarterfinal at Jack Cook Field. Jacob Courts struck out nine and St. Joseph advanced to the state semifinals.
The WVSSAC baseball state tournament begins Saturday at Marshall University’s Jack Cook Field in Huntington. View the complete schedule, brackets, ticket information and streaming details for all four classifications.
Chansen Cole delivered seven strong innings and Tyrus Hall hit a grand slam as West Virginia defeated Cal Poly 12-2 in Game 1 of the NCAA Super Regional. The Mountaineers moved within one win of the program’s first College World Series appearance while another packed crowd created a memorable atmosphere at Kendrick Family Ballpark.
The 2026 WVSSAC softball state tournament produced dominant pitching performances, new champions and plenty of storylines. Here are five takeaways from six days at Little Creek Park, including questions about expansion, championship atmosphere and the future of the event.
View our best photos from Thursday’s WVSSAC softball state championship action featuring Morgantown, Winfield, University, John Marshall and more.
Madeline Carroll struck out eight and Winfield scored four runs in the eighth inning to defeat John Marshall 7-3 and capture its fourth consecutive WVSSAC Class AAA softball state championship Thursday at Little Creek Park.
Madison Wisman threw a five-hit shutout and Morgantown collected 11 hits in an 8-0 victory over University to capture the first softball state championship in program history Thursday at Little Creek Park.
West Virginia hosts Cal Poly in the NCAA Super Regional with a trip to the Men’s College World Series on the line. Here’s a look at the schedule, TV information, key storylines and six players to watch as the Mountaineers chase their first trip to Omaha.
Morgantown’s Madison Wisman headlines Wednesday’s notebook from the WVSSAC softball state tournament. See the Player of the Day, top performances, game of the day and key numbers from AAA and AAAA action.
Winfield survived a thriller against Herbert Hoover before routing John Marshall to advance to the WVSSAC Class AAA championship game. The Generals are one win away from a fourth consecutive state title.
Morgantown moved within one win of its first state softball championship Wednesday, defeating Cabell Midland and George Washington to reach the Class AAAA title game.
Winfield’s Madeline Carroll earned Player of the Day honors after a perfect game, while three no-hitters and four shutouts highlighted Tuesday’s state tournament action.
Cabell Midland and University each received no-hit performances in the circle as the Knights, Hawks, Morgantown and George Washington advanced to the Class AAAA semifinals.
Defending champion Winfield highlighted Tuesday’s Class AAA quarterfinals with a perfect game from Madeline Carroll. John Marshall, Herbert Hoover and Keyser also advanced to the semifinals.
The WVSSAC softball state tournament continued Tuesday with Class AAAA and AAA quarterfinal action at Little Creek Park. Check out our favorite images from a full day of championship softball in South Charleston.
Armani Guzman delivered a walk-off single in the 10th inning as West Virginia defeated Kentucky 6-5 Monday night to win the NCAA Morgantown Regional. The victory sends the Mountaineers to the Super Regionals for the third consecutive season after an impressive run through the loser’s bracket.
Cabell Midland, University, George Washington and Hurricane headline one of the deepest fields in the state as the Class AAAA softball tournament returns to South Charleston.
Winfield chases a fourth consecutive state championship while John Marshall, Herbert Hoover and several contenders headline an expanded eight-team Class AAA softball tournament field.
The West Virginia Sports Digest is the Mountain State’s home for statewide high school and college sports coverage, featuring in-depth reporting from across West Virginia.
© 2026 | The Sports Journals, LLC
