Another week of high school football is in the books and the latest rankings in West Virginia have been released.Below are the top 16 rankings released by the W

The new enrollment-based setup will be put in place for the 2025-2026 academic year.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Jefferson High survived Day 1 of the WVSSAC Class 4A state softball tournament, but it wasn’t an easy path to do so.

The four-round playoff schedule will begin Friday, November 22.

INSTITUTE — The Class A division of the WVSSAC State Volleyball Tournament got under way in exciting fashion with the No. 2 seed Greenbrier West Cavaliers winning a rousing battle

CHARLES TOWN — Washington is heading back to South Charleston for the WVSSAC State Softball tournament after shutting out Musselman, 10-0, in the Class 4A North Region co-final. For coach

Photo courtesy of Marshall Athletics HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — The City of Huntington is gearing up to host the week-long state high school baseball tournament that begins Saturday. Patrick Farrell Mayor Patrick Farrell was a guest on MetroNews “Midday” this week. He said city officials are super excited to bring the event to the city. “This is…

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Although Jefferson fought its way through two elimination games to earn a bid in the WVSSAC Class 4A state championship against Cabell Midland, the Cougars were unable

Carl Lee, Hollis Lewis, and guest Woody Woods examine the controversy surrounding Capitol High’s basketball seeding in the regional tournament after a 17–4 team was voted sixth by opposing coaches. The discussion expands into broader issues in West Virginia high school sports, including the role of coaches in rankings, transfer rules, NIL implications, and the impact of youth sports culture on player development. The panel also reflects on community loyalty, competition, and how sports shape character and opportunity for young athletes.

Scott’s Bryant Qualifies for Third WVSSAC Girls’ State Golf Tournament  coalvalleynews.com

Scott’s Bryant Qualifies for Third WVSSAC Girls’ State Golf Tournament  coalvalleynews.com

The end of August is drawing near, ushering in the 2026 WVSSAC football season. With it, the Eastern Panhandle Athletic Conference has officially received a face lift, as Morgantown and

Thirty-two West Virginia teams compete June 6-13 in Huntington for high school baseball state titles, with all games livestreamed.

Athletes from across West Virginia will compete for state track and field titles May 22-23 in Charleston, with all races streamed live.

The four-round playoff schedule will begin Friday, November 22.

West Virginia is the latest state to allow high school athletes to benefit from name, image and likeness payments. According to a report by WVVA.com, the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) approved an NIL policy in July that went into effect on Monday. Now high school and middle school athletes around the Mountain State can begin to profit from NIL deals without any loss of eligibility. The new policy, though, comes with safeguards like many states around the country has in place. “No one associated with or acting at the direction of a member school, such as booster clubs, alumni or collectives, may use the promise of NIL opportunities to entice student athletes to transfer or attend their school,” the new WVSSAC policy reads.