WV Press Report
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Press Association shares photo highlights of the West Virginia Boys Basketball Tournament with its 72 member newspapers.
Here are some of the best.
Friday:
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Wheeling Central Catholic’s J.C. Maxwell (15) goes up for a shot as Hampshire’s Christian Hicks (45) defends during the West Virginia boys AAA state semifinal game between the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights and the Hampshire Trojans at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Charleston. Wheeling Central defeated Hampshire 61-49. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Hampshire’s Mike Anderson (13) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia boys AAA state semifinal game between the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights and the Hampshire Trojans at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Charleston. Wheeling Central defeated Hampshire 61-49. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Hampshire’s Trevor Sardo (14) goes up for a shot as Wheeling Central Catholic’s Ryan Reasbeck (11) defends during the West Virginia boys AAA state semifinal game between the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights and the Hampshire Trojans at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Charleston. Wheeling Central defeated Hampshire 61-49. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Hampshire’s Carter Smith (10) and Wheeling Central Catholic’s Kaden Yocum (42) dive after a loose ball during the West Virginia boys AAA state semifinal game between the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights and the Hampshire Trojans at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Charleston. Wheeling Central defeated Hampshire 61-49.
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Huntington’s Eli Archer (34), Morgantown’s Sharon Young (10), Morgantown’s Carson Poffenberger (24) and Huntington’s Jaylen Motley (3) fight for a rebound during the West Virginia boys AAAA state semifinal game between the Morgantown Mohigans and the Huntington Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Charleston. Morgantown defeated Huntington 64-42. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Morgantown’s Carson Poffenberger (24) goes up for a shot as Huntington’s Eli Archer (34) and Joe Patterson (1) defend during the West Virginia boys AAAA state semifinal game between the Morgantown Mohigans and the Huntington Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Charleston. Morgantown defeated Huntington 64-42. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Morgantown’s Alec Poland (10) goes up for a shot as Huntington’s Zavion Johnson (10) defends during the West Virginia boys AAAA state semifinal game between the Morgantown Mohigans and the Huntington Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Charleston. Morgantown defeated Huntington 64-42. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Huntington’s Brendan Hoffman (11) drives down the baseline past Morgantown’s Jalen Goins (4) during the West Virginia boys AAAA state semifinal game between the Morgantown Mohigans and the Huntington Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Friday, May 7, 2021, in Charleston. Morgantown defeated Huntington 64-42.
Thursday:
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Huntington’s Amare Smith (25) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia boys AAAA state quarterfinal game between the Huntington Highlanders and the University Hawks at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION University’s Blake Barkley (10) goes up for a shot as Huntington’s Mekhi Barlow (23) during the West Virginia boys AAAA state quarterfinal game between the Huntington Highlanders and the University Hawks at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Huntington’s Eli Archer (34) goes up for a shot as University’s Garrison Kisner (23) and Aaron Forbes (33) defend during the West Virginia boys AAAA state quarterfinal game between the Huntington Highlanders and the University Hawks at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION University’s Ryan Niceler (11) drives past Huntington’s Brendon Hoffman (11) during the West Virginia boys AAAA state quarterfinal game between the Huntington Highlanders and the University Hawks at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston.
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Webster County’s Kaden Cutlip (3) goes up for a shot as Man’s Austin Ball (14) and Ryan Cozart (2) defend during the West Virginia boys single-A state semifinal game between the Man Hillbillies and the Webster County Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. Man defeated Webster County 81-54. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Man’s Peyton Adams (0) goes up for a shot as Webster County’s Riley Clevenger (20) defends during the West Virginia boys single-A state semifinal game between the Man Hillbillies and the Webster County Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. Man defeated Webster County 81-54. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Webster County’s Rye Gadd (22) goes up for a shot as Man’s Austin Ball (14) defends during the West Virginia boys single-A state semifinal game between the Man Hillbillies and the Webster County Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. Man defeated Webster County 81-54. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Man’s Austin Ball (14) drives to the basket as Webster County’s Connor Bell (35) defends during the West Virginia boys single-A state semifinal game between the Man Hillbillies and the Webster County Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. Man defeated Webster County 81-54.
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Woodrow Wilson players embrace after the West Virginia boys AAAA state quarterfinal game between the Morgantown Mohigans and the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. Morgantown defeated Woodrow Wilson 69-56. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Morgantown’s Luke Bechtel (5) blocks a shot attempt by Woodrow Wilson’s Maddex McMillen (14) during the West Virginia boys AAAA state quarterfinal game between the Morgantown Mohigans and the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. Morgantown defeated Woodrow Wilson 69-56. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Morgantown’s Brooke Gage (3) is fouled by Woodrow Wilson’s Keynan Cook (10) during the West Virginia boys AAAA state quarterfinal game between the Morgantown Mohigans and the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. Morgantown defeated Woodrow Wilson 69-56. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Woodrow Wilson’s Ben Gilliam (24) goes up for a shot as Morgantown’s Carson Poffenberger (24) defends during the West Virginia boys AAAA state quarterfinal game between the Morgantown Mohigans and the Woodrow Wilson Flying Eagles at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Thursday, May 6, 2021, in Charleston. Morgantown defeated Woodrow Wilson 69-56.
Wednesday:
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Nitro’s Joseph Udoh (23) drive past Wheeling Central Catholic defender Kaden Yocum (42) during the West Virginia boys AAA state quarterfinal game between the Nitro Wildcats and the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Wheeling Central Catholic’s J.C. Maxwell (15) goes up for a shot as Nitro’s Joseph Udoh (23) defends during the West Virginia boys AAA state quarterfinal game between the Nitro Wildcats and the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Nitro’s Trevor Lowe (1) goes up for a shot as Wheeling Central Catholic’s Caleb Ratcliffe (24) defends during the West Virginia boys AAA state quarterfinal game between the Nitro Wildcats and the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Wheeling Central Catholic’s J.C. Maxwell (15) goes up for a shot as Nitro’s Trevor Lowe (1) defends during the West Virginia boys AAA state quarterfinal game between the Nitro Wildcats and the Wheeling Central Catholic Maroon Knights at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston.
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION From left, Chase Reece, 15, Garrett Hicks, 15, and Ross Simon, 19, all of Bluefield, react to an early three-point shot by the Beavers during the West Virginia boys AA state quarterfinal game between the Poca Dots and the Bluefield Beavers at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. Poca defeated Bluefield 49-42. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Poca’s Isaac McKneely (10) is fouled by Bluefield’s Tre Walker (23) during the West Virginia boys AA state quarterfinal game between the Poca Dots and the Bluefield Beavers at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. Poca defeated Bluefield 49-42. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Poca’s Ethan Payne (22) reacts after drawing a foul during the West Virginia boys AA state quarterfinal game between the Poca Dots and the Bluefield Beavers at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. Poca defeated Bluefield 49-42. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Bluefield’s Caleb Fuller (24) goes up for a shot as Poca’s Jackson Toney (23) looks on during the West Virginia boys AA state quarterfinal game between the Poca Dots and the Bluefield Beavers at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. Poca defeated Bluefield 49-42.
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Robert C. Byrd’s Jeremiah King (23) goes up for a shot as Hampshire’s Drew Keckley (21) defends during the West Virginia boys AAA state quarterfinal game between the Robert C. Byrd Eagles and the Hampshire Trojans at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. Hampshire defeated Robert C. Byrd 53-47. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Robert C. Byrd’s Bryson Lucas (10) goes up for a shot as Hampshire’s Christian Hicks (45) defends during the West Virginia boys AAA state quarterfinal game between the Robert C. Byrd Eagles and the Hampshire Trojans at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. Hampshire defeated Robert C. Byrd 53-47. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Hampshire’s Trevor Sardo (14) drives past Robert C. Byrd defender Jeremiah King (23) during the West Virginia boys AAA state quarterfinal game between the Robert C. Byrd Eagles and the Hampshire Trojans at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. Hampshire defeated Robert C. Byrd 53-47. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Hampshire’s Carter Smith (10) drives past Robert C. Byrd defender Xavier Lopez (0) during the West Virginia boys AAA state quarterfinal game between the Robert C. Byrd Eagles and the Hampshire Trojans at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in Charleston. Hampshire defeated Robert C. Byrd 53-47.
Tuesday:
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Webster County’s Devin Coley (10) goes up for a shot as Clay-Battelle’s Mojo Chisler (44) defends during the West Virginia boys single-A state quarterfinal game between the Clay-Battelle See Bees and the Webster County Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Webster County’s Rye Gadd (22) goes up for a shot as Clay-Battelle’s Connor Bell (35) and Gage Statler (4) defend during the West Virginia boys single-A state quarterfinal game between the Clay-Battelle See Bees and the Webster County Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Clay-Battelle’s Chase Ammons (12) drives down the court as Webster County’s Kaden Cutlip (3) defends during the West Virginia boys single-A state quarterfinal game between the Clay-Battelle See Bees and the Webster County Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Clay-Battelle’s Gavin Moore (35) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia boys single-A state quarterfinal game between the Clay-Battelle See Bees and the Webster County Highlanders at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston.
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Williamstown’s Trevor Oates (33), Moorefield’s Dean Keplinger (32) and Williamstown’s Ryan Wager (5) reach for a rebound during the West Virginia boys AA state quarterfinal game between the Williamstown Yellow Jackets and the Moorefield Yellow Jackets at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. Williamstown defeated Moorefield 67-32. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Williamstown’s Baylor Haught (15) goes up for a shot as Moorefield’s Dean Keplinger (32) defends during the West Virginia boys AA state quarterfinal game between the Williamstown Yellow Jackets and the Moorefield Yellow Jackets at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. Williamstown defeated Moorefield 67-32. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Moorefield’s Silas Inskeep (13) goes up for a shot as Williamstonw’s Baylor Haught (15) defends during the West Virginia boys AA state quarterfinal game between the Williamstown Yellow Jackets and the Moorefield Yellow Jackets at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. Williamstown defeated Moorefield 67-32. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Moorefield’s Levi Thompson (15) puts up a shot as Williamstown’s Xavier Caruthers (23) defends during the West Virginia boys AA state quarterfinal game between the Williamstown Yellow Jackets and the Moorefield Yellow Jackets at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. Williamstown defeated Moorefield 67-32.
MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Man’s Austin Ball (14) goes up for a shot as Tucker County’s Zach Colebank (42) and Ashton Lycliter (24) defend during the West Virginia boys single-A state quarterfinal game between the Man Hillbillies and the Tucker County Mountain Lions at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. Man defeated Tucker County 74-34. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Man’s Austin Ball (14) blocks a shot attempt by Tucker County’s Maddox Anderson (12) during the West Virginia boys single-A state quarterfinal game between the Man Hillbillies and the Tucker County Mountain Lions at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. Man defeated Tucker County 74-34. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Tucker County’s Zach Colebank (42) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia boys single-A state quarterfinal game between the Man Hillbillies and the Tucker County Mountain Lions at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. Man defeated Tucker County 74-34. MARCUS CONSTANTINO / WEST VIRGINIA PRESS ASSOCIATION Tucker County’s Ashton Lycliter (24) goes up for a shot during the West Virginia boys single-A state quarterfinal game between the Man Hillbillies and the Tucker County Mountain Lions at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, Tuesday, May 4, 2021, in Charleston. Man defeated Tucker County 74-34.