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From the Bench: Recalling a BHS Pre-Game Speech by Gene Randolph that Helped Win a 2001 State Title

Posted on March 08, 2026

During some recent rummaging through notes from my writing days from many years ago, I came across some information th...

From the Bench: A Milestone on National Level Nears for Shields, but Focus on Getting Back to Huntington

Posted on March 01, 2026

Just when you think Robert Shields has done it all as the baseball coach of the Bridgeport Indians, there is something...

From the Bench: As Coaching Longevity Wanes, BHS Proves Anomaly with State Championship Side Effect

Posted on February 22, 2026

For the last time, on Friday, Feb. 20, Bridgeport High School Jan Grisso stood at the edge of the pool serving as the...

From the Bench: Bigger, Hopefully Better, McDougal of BHS, WVU Listed Among Nation's Elite Relievers

Posted on February 15, 2026

When it mattered most, Bridgeport’s Ben McDougal came through big time on the mound for West Virginia University...

From the Bench: After 33 Years, Multiple State Titles, BHS's Jan Grisso Set to Coach Her Final Swim Meet

Posted on February 08, 2026

At a very recent swim meet involving Bridgeport High School, long-time swim Coach Jan Grisso was approached by a man,...

From the Bench: Old School Coach Seeing Dividend of Old School Player as BHS's Romano Comes up Big

Posted on February 01, 2026

Beyond all the success Dave Marshall has had serving as high school basketball coach on both the boys and girls side o...

From the Bench: Bridgeport's Non-Losing Season and Playoff Streaks have Company Many are Unaware Of

Posted on January 25, 2026

As the winter sports season rolls well into its middle and even ending phase, this week’s blog is going to look...

From the Bench: Trying to Legislatively Fix Regulation that is a Rotting Carcass Law for State's Prep Sports

Posted on January 18, 2026

It did not take long, nor should it have taken long. It should have never needed to have taken place at all.  ...

From the Bench: The 2025 Calendar Year Proves to be One of Best in Bridgeport High's Sports History

Posted on January 11, 2026

There are school calendar years and calendar years. With the start of the New (calendar) Year still close in the rearv...

From the Bench: From Cockroach Concerns to 5-Star Lodging as Marshall, BHS Team to Experience a First

Posted on December 21, 2025

In 34 years of coaching, and in plenty of years before getting into the business, Dave Marshall has spent many nights...

From the Bench: "The Voice" Again Up for Prestigious State Honor as He Takes Broadcasting Skills on Road

Posted on December 14, 2025

It is not the first time it has happened. And for those who listen to him or, on occasion, watch him, they know it wil...

From the Bench: For Those Clamoring for Martinsburg and Indians to Play in Regular Season, This is for You

Posted on December 07, 2025

For those who wanted it, you are going to get it. For those who said it would never happen in the regular season, well...

From the Bench: A Piece of Bridgeport High Football Tradition as Critical as Any to Program's Success

Posted on November 23, 2025

For anyone really following along, you may have noticed the headline on this blog is the same as the blog covering the...

From the Bench: Despite Cold Weather, on Bridgeport High School Sport Front, It's Been an Indian Summer

Posted on November 16, 2025

The weather has been anything but warm in late October and through the first half of November. Although it has not bee...

From the Bench: As 2025 Postseason Nears, a Look at Some Football Statistics for the Ages for the Indians

Posted on November 09, 2025

Since everyone is offended about everything, allow me to preface what you are about to read with a disclaimer. I say t...
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