HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -”Sometimes, golf is easy” was part of the reaction from Christian Brand after he won his 2nd West Virginia Amateur at the Greenbrier on Wednesday.
No one in the field could argue with the former Capital High and Marshall star after he blitzed the field and finished at a record 22-under par for the 105th version of the State Am. Brand won by 21 strokes over runner-up Nick Dent from White Sulphur Springs.
He recorded scores of 64, 63, 65, and 66 at The Meadows and Old White Courses in White Sulphur Springs.
Brand also won the WV Amateur in 2011 before he turned pro.
MILWOOD, W.Va. — A total of six people have been arrested in the theft of an armored Humvee in Jackson County
State Police say Tresten M. Williams, 20, of Ravenswood, William McCommons, 20, of White Hall, Joseph Juzkiw, 18, of Ravenswood, Ryan McDaniels, 21, of Elkview, Aubrie Pasadyn, 18, of Ravenswood and Annarose Garrity, 18, of Ravenswood, have all been charged with conspiracy, breaking and entering and grand larceny along with misdemeanor vehicle tampering and trespassing.
Williams was arrested on March 25, while the other five were arrested were arrested between April 1 and April 2.
The Humvee, which was estimated to be worth around $330,000, was stolen from the Milwood Armory on March 6. It was later found wrecked and abandoned in a sand and gravel pit in Racine, Ohio.
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Upon investigation, the fence at the Milwood Armory surrounding military vehicles and a gate lock were cut. According to court documents, Williams’ fingerprint was found on the Humvee.
The West Virginia running back room will look pretty different the next time the Mountaineers take the practice field. LJ Turner is no longer with the team, and now, redshirt freshman Trae’von Dunbar is set to enter his name into the transfer portal.
“I am extremely grateful for my time at West Virginia, But with that being said, I will be entering my name into the transfer portal with four years of eligibility,” Dunbar announced in a post on X.
Dunbar did not tally any stats in his one and only season in Morgantown but figured to be in the rotation this season had the previous coaching staff stayed in place. Coming out of Midland Valley High School in Graniteville, SC, Dunbar chose the Mountaineers over offers from Appalachian State, Arkansas, Boston College, Eastern Kentucky, Georgia State, Liberty, Maryland, Michigan State, Ole Miss, Penn State, and Virginia Tech.
As a senior, Dunbar put up videogame-like numbers, rushing for 3,051 yards and 42 touchdowns on 272 carries.
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With Dunbar and Turner now gone, this leaves West Virginia with Jahiem White, Tye Edwards, Diore Hubbard, Clay Ash, and Judah Price at running back.
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