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50 Cents Knights FB Teran Barnitz slams into Big Reds LB Chase Shank for extra yardage. Photo by Jim Parsons
Midland cruises past Parkersburg, 40-7 By Bishop Nash For The Cabell Standard
ONA- After starting the season with two monster victories on the road, Cabell Midland was looking to bring lightning in a bottle back to Knights Field. The gears to the Knights' high voltage offensive machine and black hole defense continued to roll as they punished the Parkersburg Big Reds 40-7. The Knights ground assault continued to overwhelm, pounding out 519 yards with tailback Kasey Thomas and fullback Teran Barnitz both rushing for over 100 yards. But following the rampageous route the 2012 Knights took to Wheeling Island in December, Friday’s performance has become what a “solid” performance looks like from the Cabell Midland home bleachers. As in 2012 and the two previous episodes in 2013, Thomas again played the role of rainmaker. The senior captain returned a punt of Parkersburg’s SEE MIDLAND ON PAGE 9
A Dream, a C rnfield and a Pumpkin By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com
The Story of the W.Va. Pumpkin Festival MILTON – In Autumn, the first thought that comes to mind with this city is Pumpkins. And rightfully so. For nearly three decades, the fall-time fruit has painted the city orange. Toward the end of September, people know what time it is: time for The W. Va. Pumpkin Festival. A calm sits over Eastern Cabell County. But it's short-lived. Just days from now, more than 55,000 people will crowd into the area. They will drive to an 86-acre land full of fun, entertainment and of course pumpkins. -*-The Beginning-*Festival President Bill Kelley started working during the inaugural W. Va. Pumpkin Festival in 1986. About 4,000 people came. Now, 28 years later, that number has soared more than tenfold. Nearly three decades ago, fewer than 50 vendors offered goods at the festival. Now, more than 350 attend. "Back then, we started at the
It's almost time... - Bill Kelley, president of the W. Va. Pumpkin Festival board has helped transform a vision into reality. In just days, an event, 28 years in the making will take hold of Pumpkin Park in Milton. Festivities kick off with the annual Pumpkin 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Sept. 21st at the Milton Baptist Church, followed by the Grand Parade at 11 a.m. Photo by Justin Waybright little league complex and we had a limited area for parking," Kelley remembered. The festival was limited by
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space. That changed. -*-An Open Door-*Pumpkin Festival board members eyed an 86-acre tract of
land, full of cornfields, trees and brush. SEE DREAM ON PAGE 10
Milton Man Races Down Lifelong Goal By Justin Waybright
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MILTON – A local motocross racer recently made his dream come true. The 25-year-old dirt bike racer qualified for the largest amateur motocross race in the world: the 32nd Annual Red Bull AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Tennessee. Jordan Oxley competed against more than 20,000 racers from across America to earn one of the 1,446 qualifying positions. “The Amateur Nationals at Loretta Lynn’s
is the event every motocross racer in the country wants to compete in,” said Event Director Tim Cotter. “A win at the Amateur Nationals gives a rider instant national notoriety and can serve as a springboard to a lucrative professional motocross career.” Many of America’s top professional motocrossers, including James Stewart, Ricky Carmichael, Travis Pastrana and Jeremy McGrath have won AMA Amateur National Championships at the Tennessee track. With the help of businesses like Appalachian Off-road Motorcycles and Cycle SEE GOAL ON PAGE 7
Holeshot of Dreams - Jordan Oxley sits on his dirt bike at a recent race. Courtesy photo
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