Thursday, October 30, 2014
Cabell Midland boys lose in OT, page 16 50 Cents Volume 116 Issue 43
Students to get intruder training By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com
The Cabell Midland boys cross country team placed first at Region 4 qualifying for the state meet on Nov. 1.
Midland teams qualify for state By Michael Circle michael@theputnamstandard.com
Both the Cabell Midland boys and girls cross country teams qualified for the state meet to be held on Saturday, Nov. 1. The boys team finished first with six of their runners earning top 10 finishes. The girls also had a strong performance, placing third. All seven members on the boys team finished the regional championship
race in less than 18 minutes. All of the runners crossed the finish line within 43 seconds from first to last. Brandon Atkinson led the Midland charge and finished second with a time of 17:11.7. The only runner to beat Atkinson was Winfield’s R.J. Weiford (17:05.8). “I feel pretty good,” Atkinson said. “I haven’t had the season I wanted to, but it shows I can push through it and get it done. I get to run with a great group of guys and I’m excited for us
to go to states and see what we can do. I look forward to seeing what we can do against University and the other powerhouses.” Atkinson is ranked 13th in the state individually and was followed across the line by Josh Minor in third and Austin Jordan in fourth. Minor finished with a time of 17:19.7 and is ranked 14th in the state. Jordan, who finished the regional race with a time of
Students at all Cabell County Schools will undergo training on ALICE procedures for hostile intruders. The program is designed to help educate and prepare students and staff on how to increase safety during school shooting scenarios. After Cabell County’s two school resource officers and Energy Manager Chip McMillan attended the ALICE training in May, Superintendent Bill McMillan See Schools, Page 6
Barboursville CVB ready By Amanda Smythers amanda@theputnamstandard.com After a month of acclimation, Village of Barboursville Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Brandi Beasley is ready to get down to business. At a public open house held last week in the CVB office in the old ZBA building on Main Street, Beasley said she is already starting to plan activities
See Cross Country, Page 15 See CVB, Page 4
No. 4 Cabell Midland tops No.7 Spring Valley on senior night By Zach Cumberland zach@theputnamstandard.com Cabell Midland led 14-6 at the half on senior night in Ona. After halftime the Class AAA No. 4 Knights left no doubt as to which team was better as they toppled No. 7 Spring Valley. The Oct. 24 matchup featured two (7-1) teams with contrasting styles of play. It’s no secret the Knights win games on the ground and this one was no different.
“That’s kinda how we win,” said Cabell Midland head coach Luke Salmons after his squad scored four second-half TD’s. “We play a lot of kids and these kids are still working in the weight room. We’re fresh. We’re healthy. There’s are not really a lot of kids banged up and that’s because we’re playing a lot of them and they’re in good shape.” Midland running back Alex Childers grinded out 170 yards on 21 carries and went over the
1,400 yard mark on the season in the 42-14 victory. Childers ran for one touchdown and caught another in the second half, which was a 48-yard touchdown strike over the middle from quarterback Coy Pettit. “It’s been a committee of guys,” See Football, Page 16 The offensive line hits some key blocks so running back can get a first down. Photo by John Hagley Photography