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Jordan Harrison making an impact in year one at West Virginia – Blue Gold Sports

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2 years ago

February 24, 2024

Jordan Harrison making an impact in year one at West Virginia – Blue Gold Sports

West Virginia women’s basketball underwent a little bit of roster turnover after Dawn Plitzuweit left the team after only one season to become the head coach at Minnesota.

West Virginia hired Mark Kellogg, who was previously the head coach at Stephen F. Austin. A pair of players from there opted to join forces with him at West Virginia.

Jordan Harrison and Zya Nugent transferred to West Virginia in wake of Mark Kellogg’s hiring. Nugent has served as a bench piece in year one in Morgantown, while Harrison has made in impact as a regular starter.

She may be undersized at five-foot-six, making her the team’s shortest player, but she has averaged the most minutes per game, and she leads the starters in 3-point percentage and is second on the team in most other statistical categories.

West Virginia has gone from averaging 9.6 steals in 2022-23 to averaging 14.3 steals per game in 2023-24, which is second in the nation. JJ Quinerly and Harrison are first and second respectively in the Big 12 in individual steals per game.

“Glad to be part of this team under Coach Kellogg,” Jordan Harrison said. “I think he’s a really great coach and I think people are starting to realize it now, but it’s exciting, we’re enjoying it. We want to be the best that we can and do something that West Virginia Women’s Basketball hasn’t done.”

The sophomore guard has averaged 13.3 points per game and has had at least 10 points in all but four games this season. Head Coach Mark Kellogg has been impressed with her performance this season.

“She finds ways to impact the game when she’s not scoring,” Mark Kellogg said after the win over Oklahoma. “If she’s not the best point guard in the Big 12, she’s one of them. She’s at the top — I think that highly of her.”

West Virginia is sitting at 22-4 on the season, their first season with at least 22 wins since 2020-21. They are ranked 22nd in the AP Poll and have hovered in that area of the AP Poll for nearly two months now.

The Mountaineers have a top 25 showdown later today against No. 24 Baylor at 2 p.m. EST. They close out the regular season after that with games against Oklahoma State and TCU before the Big 12 Tournament begins.

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West Virginia Mountain Bike Association holds Race to Lil Moe’s in Philippi

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March 29, 2026

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West Virginia Mountain Bike Association holds Race to Lil Moe’s in Philippi

PHILIPPI, W.Va (WDTV) – The West Virginia Mountain Bike Association kicked off its cross country series Sunday with the Race to Lil Moe’s in Philippi.

The event had options for all skill levels. Bikers had the choice to race 6 miles, 14 miles, or 19 miles.

Each race had a mix of straight track biking, and twisting and climbing through the woods. Bikers of all ages could participate, and each age group had its own race and results.

“I really do think that trails build community, and if you can get outdoor activity where people can come out and hike and bike,” said George Finly, a mountain biker and trail volunteer. “This is as much as a hiking trail as it is a biking trail. It’s right along the river, which is beautiful. Eagles were flying back and forth yesterday, and today is great because we’ve got a lot of kids out here.”

The next WVMBA cross country mountain bike race will be April 19 in Buckhannon.

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Second-annual Rhododendron Roll brings thousands to West Virginia State Capitol

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March 29, 2026

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Second-annual Rhododendron Roll brings thousands to West Virginia State Capitol

Thousands of people attended the second annual Rhododendron Roll event at the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, West Virginia on March 28, 2026, featuring an Easter egg hunt, entertainment activities, and a speech by Gov. Patrick Morrisey.

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No Kings protests draw crowds nationwide, including in Wheeling, West Virginia

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March 28, 2026

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No Kings protests draw crowds nationwide, including in Wheeling, West Virginia

OHIO COUNTY, WV — Protesters lined Kruger Street and National Road in Wheeling on Saturday as part of “No Kings” demonstrations held across the country.

People were already packed along the streets before the protest began at 11:30 as participants cited rising gas prices and the controversial Iran war. Protesters chanted and voiced their opinions during the event.

Teddie Grogan said the group gathered to push back against what they see as undemocratic leadership and unnecessary conflict. “We’re here today to protest the fact that we want our country we want it run as a democracy we don’t want wars that are somebodys choice and not a necessity,” Grogan said.

Former U.S. military member Cody Cumpston also criticized the current administration and said he is frustrated by the cost of living and the direction of the country. “I’m here today because of the current administration we’re in a new war we didn’t need to be in prices are still skyrocketing I’m just tired of it I feel like they’ve forgotten all about us and they keep forgetting about us,” Cumpston said.

Another protester, April Pascoli, said she believes many people are not aware of what the administration is doing internationally and at home. “If I don’t go to work one day and I ask people do you know what’s happening in this country? And somebody says, we’re at war right now? Really? People my age don’t even know that we have troops on the ground, that they are bombing. Bombing our bases in the middle east. Do you know that, do you realize that?” Pascoli said.

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