Senior Owen Boerema strains up for a pitch in opposition to Military on March 3. Ok-State baseball completed sturdy with a 4-1 win. (Jersey Johnson | Collegian Media Group)
On a windy night in Manhattan, Kansas State baseball fell 8-3 within the first of a three-game weekend sequence in opposition to the No. 24 West Virginia Mountaineers. Ok-State strikes to 18-10 and 4-3 in Huge 12 play.
The Wildcats got here able to play each side of the ball. Ok-State beginning pitcher Owen Boerema struck out the aspect within the high of the primary. The bats adopted go well with within the backside half as middle fielder Brendan Jones homered on his pitch. Third basemen Kaelen Culpepper hit a solo shot of his personal to offer Ok-State an early 2-0 lead.
West Virginia’s proper fielder Caleb McNeely gave Boerema issues all night, beginning within the second with a deep residence run into proper. The Mountaineers tagged on one other within the second to tie the sport. McNeely singled to usher in one other run and provides West Virginia the lead within the third inning.
McNeely, this time within the fifth, got here by way of with an RBI double. A groundout scored one other run, increasing the Mountaineer lead, 5-2.
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The Wildcat offense started to sputter as West Virginia beginning pitcher Ben Hampton settled in. The southpaw set 13 straight outs and recorded 8 strikeouts by way of simply 5 innings.
Second basemen J.J. Wetherholt, the Huge 12 chief in batting common, hit a no-doubt homer within the sixth. West Virginia led 7-2.
Boerema’s day completed bitter after a powerful begin. The lefty completed after six innings with seven strikeouts, 10 hits and was accountable for all West Virginia’s first seven runs.
Ok-State had a chance to strike within the backside of the sixth, loading the bases with only one out. Freshman Carson Queck, at designated hitter for the evening, struck out trying earlier than proper fielder Money Rugely walked residence a run. It was the only real run the Wildcats scratched throughout within the inning, nonetheless trailing by 4 runs.
The Mountaineers took the lead again to 5 runs within the seventh with a towering solo shot to left area. Ok-State noticed its final alternative to chop the deficit by loading the bases within the eighth however got here away with nothing.
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McNeely tripled within the high of ninth to report the primary Mountaineer cycle since 2014.
Hampton (2-0) acquired the win for West Virginia and Boerema (4-1) recorded his first lack of the season. The second sport of the sequence will happen at 4 p.m. on Saturday.
The Cast of Welcome to West Virginia! depict West Virginia’s role in the Civil War (from left to right Zach Hyman, Allyn Faith Jones, Cara Niebling, Ross Fagan, and Tori Lyn Koszegi)The Cast of Welcome to West Virginia! (from left to right Zach Hyman, Allyn Faith Jones, Cara Niebling, Tori Lyn Koszegi, and Ross Fagan)
Greenbrier Valley Theatre (GVT) has long been recognized for their exemplary educational programming, providing opportunities for students age 5-18 to learn and grow through involvement in the arts. This year, GVT is expanding their educational outreach opportunities with the brand-new Educational Touring Initiative. This spring, a troupe of five professional actors will tour a new play, Welcome to West Virginia!, to schools across six counties.
Welcome to West Virginia! takes students on a theatrical journey through West Virginia history, drawing inspiration from our public schools’ history curriculum and textbooks. The play covers state landmarks and national parks, the role West Virginia played in the Civil War and how it became its own state, a history of mining, famous figures from West Virginia, and more.
The Educational Touring Initiative was co-created by GVT’s Artistic Associate Jenna Sulecki, who wrote and directed the play. “Theatre and history are a hand-in-glove fit. Theatre is constantly teaching us about where and who we have been in order to understand who we are now,” said Sulecki. “That is the goal of Welcome to West Virginia! – to help students understand the history of our state in order to envision themselves as a part of its future.”
The cast is comprised of GVT newcomers Ross Fagan, Zach Hyman, Allyn Faith Jones, Tori Lyn Koszegi, and Cara Niebling. The tour is managed by Mallory Topel. This crew will tour with a portable set, designed by Katherine Stepanek with assistance from Sol Guire, and a complete set of costumes, designed by Jenna Fawn Brown. Sound design for the play was created by Miles Peery, and props designed by Ashton Webb.
Welcome to West Virginia! is touring to elementary and middle schools across Greenbrier, Pocahontas, Fayette, Raleigh, Summers, and Monroe counties between Apr. 22 and May 17, 2024. This project was supported during initial writing and planning by Uncle Larry’s Fund, and this leg of the tour supported in part by the Appalachian Forest National Heritage Area.
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Now entering its 57th season, Greenbrier Valley Theatre is a mainstay and theatre destination located in Lewisburg. The arts organization has been further recognized as a “West Virginia Jewel of the Hills,” awarded the Living the Dream Service Organization Honor Roll by The Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, and is a multi-year recipient of Non-Profit Business of the Year. GVT boasts a robust series of year-round programming and educational offers with the goal to enlighten, enrich, and enliven the region. Visit gvtheatre.org to learn more.
BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) – The West Virginia Department of Health is closely monitoring for transmission of measles following the state’s first documented case since 2009.
Officials say that in addition to the first positive case on Monday, state health leaders have learned of 152 additional people who were potentially exposed, 128 West Virginia residents from 30 counties and 24 out-of-state contacts from four neighboring states.
62 of those exposed in West Virginia lack documentation of adequate protection against measles and are considered at risk. The Bureau for Public Health is strongly recommending those exposed individuals with no evidence of immunity against the virus quarantine until May 9 or 10, 2024, depending on their last date of exposure.
The Bureau for Public Health has been working closely with the Monongalia County Health Department to ensure they have adequate supplies for testing for measles as well as ensuring availability of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine to Monongalia County.
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As state health leaders work with the Monongalia County Health Department to conduct contact tracing and other control activities, Dr. Matthew Christiansen, State Health Officer, urges West Virginians with questions about their immunity to get tested. “Measles is a serious disease that can cause severe symptoms especially in the most vulnerable kids and adults who are immunocompromised. The MMR vaccine is the best line of defense against measles. If you are unsure about your vaccination history, you can either get vaccinated or a blood test can be ordered through your local healthcare provider to determine your level of immunity.”
Officials say the measles vaccine is typically given in two doses with the first recommended between 12 and 15 months of age. The second dose is recommended between four and six years and, in West Virginia, is required before entering Kindergarten. And, unless they have other evidence of immunity, adults born after 1956 should get at least one dose of MMR vaccine, and two appropriately spaced doses of MMR vaccines are recommended for healthcare personnel, college students and international travelers.
The Bureau for Public Health recommends the safe and effective MMR vaccination as part of a routine vaccination schedule for all children and adults. With summer travel coming up and people going to and coming from countries that have seen sharp upticks in measles cases, the time is now to be sure you and your family members are up-to-date on their MMR vaccine.
MMR vaccines are available through healthcare providers and local health departments across the state. To find a local health department near you, visit https://dhhr.wv.gov/localhealth/pages/map.aspx. To learn more about MMR vaccines, visit https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd/mmr/public/index.html.
Lakeland (Fla.) Victory Christian Academy 2025 cornerback JoJo Scott knew when West Virginia offered him that he wanted to see the football program up close.
Scott got that opportunity Thursday and he’s certainly glad that he did.
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