Tim Stephens

SPRING VALLEY -- Cully Smith tempted a Spring Valley player the way a matador might a bull. The Huntington High School goalkeeper let the soccer ball sit in front of her, hands hovering over it, about three feet from eager Timberwolf Kaylyn Mathis. When Mathis charged, Smith snatched the ball away and kicked it downfield.

HURRICANE, W.Va. -- Cabell Midland needed merely 47 seconds to show Hurricane how Friday night's high school football game was going to go.

ronton faces a tough nut to crack, Spring Valley plays a foe not in a high classification for the first time all season, Tolsia takes on Sherman in a battle for big ratings points and Chesapeake seeks to even its record at home against Portsmouth.

Billy Seals warns anyone in a Huntington High School football uniform not to take lightly Woodrow Wilson. The Flying Eagles (3-1) entertain the Highlanders (2-1) at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Van Meter Stadium. While Woodrow Wilson's record is impressive, a deeper look reveals flaws.

HUNTINGTON -- In 1978, Earth, Wind & Fire asked in song, "do you remember the 21st day of September." Grace Dailey certainly will. The Cabell Midland freshman goalkeeper made 18 saves as the Knights (5-5-2) tied favored Huntington High (10-3-1) Monday at Marshall University's rain-slickened Hoops Family Field.

Wow! Every week of high school sports features at least a few amazing performances. The past few days, however, were astoundingly astounding. Ashland football's Trevonte Taylor scored on runs of 99 and 76 yards in a 14-7 victory over Russell. Taylor rushed for 198 yards on merely seven carries. Gallia Academy football mustered just 97 yards of total offense in a 28-6 loss to Fairland.

Brad Dingess might feel like a boat captain who just steered his ship through a fierce storm. The Spring Valley High School football coach isn't pleased his team is 1-3 but is happy to be done with a rugged opening stretch during which the Class AAA Timberwolves took on four Class AAAA opponents.

HUNTINGTON -- Sofie Zappitelli said she's routine oriented. The Hurricane High School sophomore might consistently win cross country races. Zappitelli won the girls portion of the Chick-Fil-A Huntington High/Wayne Invitational meet Saturday morning at the YMCA Kennedy Center. Zappitelli ran 19:04.4, a personal best and good enough for her first high school victory.

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Editor’s note: The following story is part of a series of updates on former high school stars from the Tri-State playing in college or professionally. The region has produced a plethora of college golfers. Following is a look at six who competed last season: MADELYN CALL, WOMEN'S SOCCER, POINT PLEASANT HS. An academic all-district selection, Call played in 18 games, starting three as a sophomore. She logged 590 minutes, took 10 shots, four on goal, and didn't score.