FAIRMONT —
We’re in the second week of the high school football season and there are already some surprises, both good and bad.
Fairmont Senior was the only Marion County team to open with a win in 2010, something not many thought the Polar Bears would be able to do against a Robert C. Byrd team that had plenty of returning talent.
But Trevor Malnick made the most of his debut as Polar Bear quarterback and led FSHS to a win, the first under new head coach Jared Mileto.
“Let’s face it, that kid probably had the biggest hole to fill and he came in and he filled it for us to win,” Mileto said. “He gives 110 percent every time he takes that ball and every time he makes a read.
“That first quarter, he was a little jittery, a little excited. But in the second, third and fourth, he calmed down a lot.”
Also aiding in the victory was the emergence of junior running back Trevor Link.
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COLUMN: Breakout performances in Week 1
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Big win for Bees: VIDEO AND PHOTOS
Friday night was a prime example of the type of game you need to be able to win if you want to go far once tournament time rolls around.
On the road, in front of a hostile crowd and playing against a fierce county rival, East Fairmont showed the Bees might be close to being ready for the playoffs to begin in a few weeks. -
North, East honor worthy causes
On the field or on the court, Marion County’s three high schools are always intense rivals.
Perhaps that intensity is what has helped build a bond between the schools outside of sports, and that sense of community was on display at North Marion High School on Friday. -
Huskies pull away late, down Bees: VIDEO AND PHOTOS
It was Senior Night for the North Marion Huskies, and senior Paige Tuttle came up big in her final regular-season game in front of the home crowd.
While Tuttle didn’t lead the team in scoring, her play on defense and ball-handling skills helped the Huskies break open a close game in the fourth quarter on Thursday to defeat rival East Fairmont, 68-57. -
Bridgeport blasts Bears: VIDEO AND PHOTOS
It has been a bad week to be a Polar Bear, especially on the basketball court against teams from Harrison County.
Robert C. Byrd upset the Fairmont Senior boys on Wednesday, and Thursday was not much better for the Bears. Bridgeport, the No. 2-ranked girls’ team in Class AAA, visited Fairmont and left the Friendly City with a 75-34 win against No. 7 Fairmont Senior. -
COLUMN: Huskies to raise money for cancer
One way or another, we’ve all been touched by cancer.
And while there is no cure in sight, that doesn’t — and won’t — stop people from fighting for the cause.
Tonight, it is the North Marion boys’ basketball team’s turn. -
No. 2 Bridgeport cruises by Polar Bears, 75-34
Bridgeport showed why it is the No. 2 team in Class AAA on Thursday, going on the road and thumping No. 7 Fairmont Senior, 75-34.
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North girls push past Bees, 68-57
North Marion’s girls’ basketball team broke open a close game against rival East Fairmont in the fourth quarter en route to a 68-57 victory over the Bees.
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Byrd upsets Polar Bears: VIDEO AND PHOTOS
On a night when Fairmont Senior head coach David Retton was honored for getting his 200th career win, the Polar Bears played like their own worst enemy.
The Bears struggled in multiple facets of the game as visiting Robert C. Byrd handed them their first loss to a Big Ten school and second in three games, 53-52. -
Bridgeport thumps North boys: VIDEO AND PHOTOS
The No. 9 North Marion boys’ basketball team did not have much going for it Wednesday.
The Huskies turned the ball over, missed shots, missed rebounds. You name it, and if it hurts a team’s chance at winning a basketball game, the Huskies probably did it Wednesday against Bridgeport. -
Bears’ Malnick signs with Fairmont State
Standout Fairmont Senior football star Trevor Malnick will stay close to home to play college football.
Fairmont State University added Malnick to its list of recruits who have signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Falcons this fall. - More Prep Sports Headlines
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