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2026 athlete Vann planning return trip to West Virginia
Middletown (Oh.) 2026 athlete Jordan Vann found out about his scholarship offer from West Virginia after the coaching staff visited his school during the evaluation period.
And now the plan is for him to make it back to campus to get another look at the school.
Vann, 6-foot-0, 180-pounds, got word of the news after tight ends coach Michael Nysewander stopped by his school and let him know that he was impressed with his film as well as his frame.
“I also had a conversation with coach (Henry) Weinreich and coach (Rich) Rodriguez on the phone. They seemed enthusiastic about me and I am excited to build a strong relationship,” he said.
The Rivals.com three-star prospect is being targeted at any of the three safety positions in the West Virginia defense at nickel, strong or free in large part due to his athleticism and feel for the game.
Vann has already visited Morgantown twice last season for camps and once for the spring game and was highly impressed with what he was able to see during each stop. Now, he plans to take a trip to campus to spend time with the new coaching staff in order to get to know them better.
“I really enjoyed it. The atmosphere was amazing and the facilities were top notch,” he said. “I’m thankful for the opportunity that the West Virginia staff has given me.”
Vann is placing a strong emphasis on where he is going to be developed on and off the field as well as get the best education.
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Oklahoma vs. West Virginia odds, prediction: 2026 The Crown Tournament championship picks from proven model – SportsLine.com
The Oklahoma Sooners battle the West Virginia Mountaineers in the College Basketball Crown championship game on Sunday. Oklahoma defeated Baylor 82-69, while West Virginia downed Creighton 87-70 in the semifinals on Saturday. The Sooners (21-15), who tied for 11th in the Southeastern Conference with Auburn at 7-11, have won eight of their last nine games. The Mountaineers (20-14), who tied for seventh in the Big 12 Conference at 9-9, have won three of their last four games.
Tip-off from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is set for 5:30 p.m. ET. Oklahoma leads the all-time series 18-10, including a 77-63 win in their last meeting on Jan. 17, 2024. Oklahoma is a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Oklahoma vs. West Virginia odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 137.5.
Before making any Oklahoma vs. West Virginia picks, you NEED to see the basketball predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every college basketball game 10,000 times. It entered the 2026 Final Four on a sizzling 11-1 run on its top-rated over/under college basketball picks dating back to last season, and is on a 28-22 run on top-rated CBB side picks.
The model has simulated West Virginia vs. Oklahoma 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is going Over on the total, and it also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations!
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West Virginia Strongman state championships show off strength and sportsmanship
KINGWOOD, W.Va. (WBOY) — The West Virginia Strongman Corporation State Championship was held in Kingwood on Saturday.
More than 70 athletes competed in competitions such as the deadlift, yolk walk, overhead and “sandbags of suffering” in hopes that they would punch their ticket to the national strongman competition later this year.
More than 200 spectators were expected to stop by the Craig Civic Center and watch the display of strength, sportsmanship and friendly competition.
Stewart Reed, one of the organizers for the West Virginia state Strongman Championships, spoke with 12 News about the unique environment of the competitions.
“Strongman is very much a community that cares about each other but still want to compete. It’s a way to express your strength and express a very fulfilling and rewarding hobby actually,” Reed said.
Athletes from eight different states were in attendance, ready to show off the hard work they had put in leading up to the competition.
This year’s competition was hosted by the Lift Hard Strength Club out of Preston County.
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