The Times West Virginian Prep Sports

HARRIS - Polar Bears have been able to adjust

2012-05-28T05:00:00-04:00

Nothing beats high school baseball and the adjustments that it takes to win.
Just four years ago, I was in these players’ shoes. It’s weird because instead of getting interviewed, I am the one conducting the interviews. Playing against teams from Canton through Youngstown, I faced a lot of superstar talent, but everybody knows that the teams are only as good as the players.

Robbins helps Bears reach states

2012-05-28T05:00:00-04:00

Matt Robbins had a week to remember for the Fairmont Senior Polar Bears while taking his team to the state tournament.

Locals dot all-Big Ten softball

2012-05-27T05:02:00-04:00

While Marion County failed to claim a Big Ten softball title, the area didn’t go empty-handed when the league announced its all-conference teams.
East Fairmont senior catcher Emily Morton nabbed Player of the Year honors to highlight four local first-team selections.

Morton named Player of Year

2012-05-27T05:02:00-04:00

As the lone senior on East Fairmont’s softball team, Emily Morton had no choice but to lead the way.
This could apply to the all-Big Ten Player of the Year selection process, too: After the 2012 season the Bees’ standout had, no other pick would do.

Bears fought off nerves for lacrosse title

2012-05-26T05:01:00-04:00

While quite a few of Fairmont Senior’s girls’ lacrosse players are playoff veterans, the butterflies were still swarming going into last Saturday’s WVSLA state title game.

Next stop, Charleston: PHOTOS

2012-05-25T05:04:00-04:00

Fairmont Senior has clawed its way back to Charleston.
The Polar Bears are making their ninth trip to Charleston in the past 10 seasons after a nail-biting, 4-0 win over John Marshall in the Region I final game on Thursday night at Mary Lou Retton Park.

COLUMN: Polar Bears back in familiar spot

2012-05-25T05:01:00-04:00

The Polar Bears did it again.
For the third straight season and ninth time in the past 10 years, Fairmont Senior’s baseball team is back in the Class AAA state tournament.

Locals dot Big Ten cheer team

2012-05-25T05:00:00-04:00

Marion County was well-represented when the Big Ten released its all conference cheerleading teams.
In all, nine county girls earned all-league honors.

Bears top Monarchs for regional title

2012-05-24T21:37:57-04:00

Fairmont Senior rallied for four runs in the sixth inning while advancing their way to the state tournament yet again with a 4-0 victory over John Marshall in the Class AAA Region I final on Thursday night at Mary Lou Retton Park.

FSHS preparing for Monarchs in regional final

2012-05-24T05:02:00-04:00

The Fairmont Senior Polar Bears are riding plenty of momentum into today’s Region I baseball final versus John Marshall.
The last time the Polar Bears faced the Monarchs with a trip to the state tournament on the line was the 2009 regional final, where the Monarchs prevailed in the bottom of the seventh inning, 3-2.