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From the Bench: Regional Run Resumes after Third Interruption in 38 Years as MHS Roadblock Awaits

Posted on May 19, 2024

The record said 21-14 when the end of the 2023 season baseball season came in a sectional title contest.  ...

From the Bench: Need an Interim Baseball Coach for a Season or a Week? BHS Alum is Your Go-To Man

Posted on May 12, 2024

Wanted: Interim assistant high school baseball coach in Harrison County. Must know the sport, preferably have played a...

From the Bench: Bridgeport Earns Another State Title

Posted on May 05, 2024

Bridgeport High School added another state title to its list last Saturday, April 27. And for those who might be keepi...

From the Bench: A First for BHS Coach Robert Shields in Nearly 40 Years and a First for Sammy Belcastro

Posted on April 21, 2024

When you have coached for approaching four decades in the same sport at the same school, chances are good you either h...

From the Bench: After Making a Lifetime of Impact on Youth, Making a Lifetime Memorial for Ryan Lantz

Posted on April 14, 2024

During a few winter days this school year, there was a give-and-take exchange in one of the classrooms at Liberty High...

From the Bench: A Perhaps Forgotten, Critical Piece to BHS Athletic Success and How to Help This Month

Posted on April 07, 2024

When looking at high schools in the region, Bridgeport is closer to the bottom of the list than the top when it comes...

From the Bench: Popular Travis Jones BHS-Created Feature Leaving, but Replacement Likely to be Loved

Posted on March 31, 2024

When it comes to multiple sports over decades at Bridgeport High School, it is hard to argue that Travis Jones is not...

From the Bench: How the Greatest Sport in Bridgeport Gave Birth to the City's Greatest Recreational Venue

Posted on March 24, 2024

More than once in this blog, and plenty of more times for anyone willing to listen, I have stated the best single spor...

From the Bench: Multiple BHS State Champion Athlete Leaves Behind Legacy of Being Perfect Teammate

Posted on March 17, 2024

In Bridgeport sports, any level of sports, the cliché on teamwork, or being part of a team, some believe is ove...

From the Bench: Meet Bridgeport's Newest Coach who is Bringing All-American Credentials with Him

Posted on March 10, 2024

There is a new head coach that is part of the Bridgeport athletic program. That, alone, is not unusual.  ...

From the Bench: Quick Thought on West Virginia State Legislature's Senate Bill on Travel Ball - It Stinks

Posted on March 03, 2024

It has been roughly a year since the 2023 version of the West Virginia Legislature passed what I believe is one of the...

From the Bench: New Big 10 Rules, Reclassification Leading to Changes in Tribe's 2025 Football Schedule

Posted on February 25, 2024

If you follow this weekly sports blog, you already know Bridgeport High School Athletic Director and Assistant Princip...

From the Bench: One of Tribe's All-Time Greats Starts New Job in Big 12 as Part of WVU Baseball's Staff

Posted on February 18, 2024

As you read this, West Virginia University is likely getting ready to play in the final game of a four-game season ope...

From the Bench: Rick Johnson's Lengthy Coaching Resume as Swim Coach Adds New Collegiate Twist

Posted on February 11, 2024

Bridgeport’s Ricky Johnson has been involved in coaching for just about as long as he can remember. Whether it h...

From the Bench: Bridgeport's 2024 Football Schedule Complete and Features First-of-its-Kind Road Trip

Posted on February 04, 2024

When this sports blog ran a few weeks ago, I wrote that Bridgeport High School Athletic Director and Assistant Princip...
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