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50 Cents Volume 145 Bryan England is introduced as the new coach of the Winfield boys basketball team.

England to mix new, old styles

By Matt Gajtka matt@theputnamstandard.com

The newly appointed Winfield boys basketball coach is 26 years old, active on Twitter and committed to using modern technology to get the most out of his players.

He's also a husband and father who quotes coaching legend John Wooden and spent most of his formal introduction extolling the value of "old-school" work ethic and accountability.

In short, Bryan England can't be easily categorized, although one gets the feeling he likes it that way.

A gathering of more than 100 seemed to hang on every word England spoke Monday at Winfield High School, when described his plan for the program he takes over from the retired Pat McGinnis.

McGinnis called it a career in March after a 13-year stint at Winfield. Coincidentally, England recalls being inspired by watching highlights of McGinnis' 2004 state championship team while visiting his grandmother as a teenager.

Road that almost wasn’t nearly is

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com

Customers wanting to shop or dine at retailers in Liberty Square will be able to access the plaza from Hickory Road by the end of the year.

The project was nearly canceled, however, after earth started coming down on the construction crew.

“The mountain started coming down so we had to do a redesign,” said Clif Farley, project supervisor for the West Virginia Department of Transportation. “We expect to have the road open by the end of December.”

All Construction Inc. won the $1.9 million contract from the state Department of Transportation earlier this year. The company’s workers brought in equipment and started removing dirt from the mountain and leveling out the terrain in April.

After a couple of days the construction crew and state officials quickly realized they needed to

Crews from All Construction work to remove a portion of the hillside as part of the new design for the Liberty Park access road project. The project is expected to be completed by the end of the year. reconsider the project.

“We had to take a step back,” said Brent Walker, communications director of the West Virginia Department of Transportation.

“The mountain was coming down on us. We had to re-evaluate the project.

“Do we redesign the project or do we forget about it?”

State officials weighed the options and examined the department’s budget. The state had SEE ROAD ON PAGE 5

Moore writes employment law book

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com

SEE ENGLAND ON PAGE 4

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The Hurricane Redskins celebrate beating Huntington for the MSAC championship. From left Austin Hensley, Tate Brock, J.T. Rogoszewski and Trey Dawson played key roles in the victory, with Hensley pitching a complete game.

Hurricane beats Huntington for title

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com

Hurricane pitcher Austin Hensley didn’t panic when the first two Huntington batters reached in the seventh inning of a two-run game, and for good reason.

First, the 24-7 Redskins have played 11 games that were settled by two or fewer runs. Second, Hensley and shortstop Trey Dawson are capable of a little mental telepathy when it’s needed.

Hensley turned and fired to a moving Dawson to pick off the

Highlanders’ Stephen Holland for the first out of the final inning, then got a comebacker to the mound and a ground ball to Dawson to finish the complete-game victory and secure the 2014 MSAC SEE HURRICANE ON PAGE 4

Brian Moore’s worries about finishing a book on employment law passed the same day as his mother.

“When you lose someone close to you, it makes you think about life,” he said. “I didn’t want to leave this project unfinished.”

His mother Sarah died in September 2012. His book “The Pocket Guide to West Virginia Employment Law” was published in February 2013.

“The book is an easy-reference guide for West Virginia employees and employers,” he said. “It features bite-sized answers to common West VirSEE BOOK ON PAGE 5

Inside This Week: MINISTRY FILLS NEED - PAGE 3 POCA SCHOOL NEWS - PAGE 7

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Page 2 –Thursday,May 15,2014 Rock Branch Community Bank grand opening Rock Branch Community Bank will celebrate the grand opening of its newest Scott Depot branch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 15. The community is invited to the open house at 4344 Teays Valley next to Sheetz. Refreshments will be served and staff members will be on hand to introduce themselves.

Annual Putnam Aging senior picnic Putnam Aging hosts its annual Putnam County Senior picnic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 16 at Waves of Fun Park, Valley Drive, Hurricane.

All Putnam county residents age 60+ along with their caregivers of any age are invited to attend free of charge.

Lunch provided to everyone attending. Food, entertainment, games and drawings for prizes plus live entertainment by Frankie McCallister.

To arrange transportation or for more information call 304755-2385 or email PR@PutnamAging.com Winfield open house for new Municipal Building The city of Winfield would like to extend an invitation to come and check out the new municipal building. An open house will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Friday, May 16. Refreshments will be provided and Mayor Randy Barrett, council members and staff will be present to answer questions and greet visitors.

Urgent Call presents documentary The Urgent Call Community Drug Awareness Team will present the documentary “Appalachian Dawn” from 7 to 9 p.m.

Friday, May 16, at Scott Depot Christ Fellowship (The Depot) located at 4345 Teays Valley Road.

“Appalachian Dawn” chronicles the journey of change and transformation through prayer

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and unity of a town in Kentucky consumed by addiction and illicit drugs. This is a free event.

Democratic women luncheon meeting The Putnam County Democratic Women will hold a luncheon meeting with guest speaker Angie Settle of WV Health Right at noon Saturday, May 17 at First State Bank on Teays Valley Road in Hurricane.

Use rear entrance. $12 per person. Door prizes requested. All Democrats welcome. Yearly Dues requested. Please RSVP by May 14 to Dot Turley, president, at 304562-9886.

Hurricane Civic Chorus spring concert The Hurricane Civic Chorus presents its Spring Concert 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church. The chorus is under the direction of Dr. Larry Stickler from Marshall University and accompanied by Tom Minshall.

Everyone welcome.

The chorus is always looking for new members, no auditions necessary. For more information call 304-690-5387.

Nitro senior dance Robert Tripplett and the Starlight Band will provide the music for dancing at the country western dance Saturday, May 17.

The evening will start with a concession at 5 p.m. and the music will begin at 6 p.m. The center is located on 21st Street and Second Avenue in Nitro. Admission is by donation and door prizes and drawings will be held.

The dances are open to the general public but you must be 18 or older to attend.

WIC and Senior voucher training Putnam Farmers' Market scheduled a second training date for farmers wanting to participate in the Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) this year. Train-

May Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL

Kenneth Zimmerman - May 19 Stacy Link Rebekka Venoy Lana Call Roy Burns Sr. Della Armstrong Samantha Nunley Heather Dillon Lorene Jividen Robert Liptrap Naomi Lovejoy Rebecca Blankenship Janet G. Chapman Gerald Clagg If you - or someone you know Charlotte Curtiss will be celebratrating a Ayesha R. French Emilee Hodges birthday in the coming months...

William Holmes Call 304-743-6731 and give us Michelle Kruse their name - OR just email the William Melton information to Dwight Musser trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com Tonya Jarvis

ing will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 17 at Hurricane City Park.

These vouchers give seniors and families the opportunity to get fresh locally grown fruits and vegetables. Training is open to anyone who would like to accept these vouchers.

Winfield spring cleanup Winfield spring cleanup is 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, May 17 and 1:30 – 5:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18.

The city has arranged for Waste Management to place six dumpsters on the lot in front of the Wastewater Treatment Plant for unwanted items. Two dumpsters from R.J. Recycling will be for unwanted scrap metal.

Tires, refrigerators, freezers, propane tanks or anything containing Freon cannot be accepted. Trees, limbs or brush, radioactive or asbestos material, batteries, paint - unless dried up in the can - will not be accepted.

No charge for city residents. A copy of sewer bill must be provided showing proof of residency.

Taste of Putnam The annual Taste of Putnam is noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at the large shelter, Valley Park. Contact Michael Henshaw 304-7578959 for more details.

WVSBDC offers small business workshop A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon Tuesday, May 20.

There is a $35-per-person fee for the workshop, and registration is required at least two days in advance. To register, call Dreama Wolfingbarger at 304957-2083 or email dreama.l.wolfingbarger@wv.gov.

Run for the Wall to arrive in Putnam County Run For The Wall, with 400 motorcycles strong, will arrive in Hurricane for an overnight stop at the Wave Pool Park on Teays Valley Road at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 21. Immediately following the arrival will be a presentation ceremony.

West Virginia State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America will also be displaying the Mobile Wall. This wall lists West Virginians who were killed in action, held as POW’s and those listed as Missing in Action.

Please come and show your support to our Veterans.

Run For The Wall began on May 14 in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., and culminates with participation in Rolling Thunder’s “Ride For Freedom” in Washington, D.C. on May 25. On May 24 riders also lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery.

For more information call state coordinator Linda Stimmell at or ljstim304-685-6258 mell@aol.com.

Hurricane Redskins host Lift-a-thon The Hurricane Redskins will host their annual fundraiser Lifta-thon at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 31.

Each Hurricane football player will attempt to Max-Out, lifting the most he can, on the bench press. Players are asked to have sponsors for their lift, either by the pound or a flat donation.

During the fundraiser, concessions and raffle prizes will be available.

If you would like to make a donation, please contact Head Coach Jeremy Taylor at 304-3898252, or your favorite Redskin player.

Kids day out/fishing derby Activities begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, May 31 at Valley Park pond, Hurricane. Registration 8:30 a.m. at the large shelter. The event is free and prizes will be awarded.

Call 304-562-0518 Ext. 10 or 11 for information.

Glad Tidings offers "Doorways to the Prophetic" class Glad Tidings Assembly of God located at 121 Mill Road in Hurricane offers "Doorways to the Prophetic" class at 7 p.m. Thursdays. For information, call 5623074.

Putnam County Schools developmental screening Putnam County Schools developmental screenings will be held Friday, June 6 at the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, Teays Valley Road. Children ages 2-1/2 to 4 years old will be screened for speech/language, hearing, vision, motor skills, social skills, self-help and cognition. Call 304-586-0500 Ext. 1154, to schedule an appointment.

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Putnam Chamber May events Thursday, May 15 * Leadership Putnam County, Session 6 at Putnam PSD. * Rock Branch Community Bank Ribbon Cutting, at 11:30 a.m. at the Scott Depot Sheetz. * Business After Hours, 5-7 p.m. at St. John United Methodist Church. RSVP to Chamber@PutnamCounty.org.

Friday, May 16 Moving On Up – Management Course at 11:30 a.m.

First State Bank.

Tuesday, May 20 * “Woman Up” Women’s Conference & Business Showcase at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club, 9 a.m. -3 p.m. RSVP to Chamber@putnamcounty.org. * SBDC Workshop, 9 a.m., Putnam Chamber Office.

Thursday, May 22 Leadership Putnam County, Session 7 at Toyota Motor Manufacturing.

Friday, May 23 Moving On Up – Management Course at 11:30 a.m.

First State Bank.

Thursday, May 29 Leadership Putnam County, Session 8 at AEP John Amos.

Friday, May 30 Moving On Up – Management Course at 11:30 a.m.

First State Bank.

Thursday, June 5 Leadership Putnam County, Session 9.

Friday, June 13 Leadership Putnam County, graduation.

Monday, June 23 Putnam Chamber Tournament.

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Fourth annual Women’s Conference The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and the Putnam County Chamber NOW (Network of Women) are pleased to announce that on Tuesday, May 20 it will hold the fourth Annual Women’s Conference titled “Woman Up.” This conference is designed to provide women with the tools they need to continue to climb the ladder of success.

The conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 at the Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

The schedule of events includes a morning and afternoon keynote address, two panel discussions and one additional presentation. Lunch will be provided.

Admission is $50 for Chamber members and $60 for non-mem-

bers.

There are sponsorship and business showcase opportunities available.

To become a sponsor, business showcase participate or to purchase tickets contact the Chamber office for details at 304-757-6510 or email a.alford@putnamcounty.org.

Visit www.PutnamChamber.org for more information.

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Thursday,May 15,2014 – Page 3

Revival Worship Center fulfills community needs

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com

A ministry in Culloden has a unique method it uses to mentor new pastors.

“We started with a service on Friday night where people who felt the calling and have never spoken before could showcase their gift,” said Jamie Wright, pastor of Revival Worship Center.

“We work with these new and young pastors and help train them.”

Since Wright-Way Ministries opened its doors in September 2013, it has seen attendance at the monthly revival meetings grow.

“We have about 25 to 30 people who come on revival night just to support one of the young men or women preaching,” Wright said.

“We weren’t thinking of starting a church but wanted to focus our efforts on establishing a revival center where we could work with new pastors.”

But that changed in January, when a friend of Wright’s served as a guest speaker on a Sunday morning.

“The attendance was great,” he said. “We prayed about it and on Feb. 23 started a Sunday morning service. We average about 100 to 105 each Sunday.

“Three of the last four Sundays we've had to add chairs in the back.”

Wright works alongside his father, Dr. James Wright, the founder and former pastor of Maranatha Fellowship. The sen-

Revival Worship Center in Culloden helps mentor pastors and offers a Tuesday night bible study and a Sunday morning service. ior Wright retired from the St. Albans church in 2012.

Prior to retiring, he established Wright-Way Ministries in 1997.

The goal of the ministry is to train, mentor and encourage new pastors and persons who have been called to ministry.

“We also help smaller churches flourish and fulfill their potential,” Jamie Wright said. “We meet a lot of pastors from smaller and rural areas who don’t have a formal Biblical training. They ask for advice on how to handle a certain situation.

“Sometimes we help with finances. A lot of churches without a denomination have limited resources.”

Putnam County Chamber 30th Annual Golf Tournament The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Golf Tournament will take place on Monday, June 23 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club.

AEP John Amos Plant and Toyota are the major sponsors of the event.

Registration for this scramble format tournament will begin at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start at 10 a.m.

The chamber encourages members to invite clients and associates to enjoy a day of golf and fun; treat your employee to a day away from their regular routine.

This event is an annual favorite and is quickly filling to capacity.

The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is accepting teams, hole sponsorships and door prize

Clarification: Waste Management requested that the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection modify the permit again to change the end date (the last date the land-

donations at this time. Team sponsorships will be $650 for members, $725 for non-members.

Confirmation numbers will be assigned for all registering teams and will be required the day of the tournament.

Hole sponsors are $175 for members and $200 for non-members. It is a great marketing tool for any company to consider.

Hole sponsors and door prize donation sponsors will be listed in the official tournament program.

These opportunities provide an excellent means for area businesses to showcase their products without being present.

For more information, please contact a.alford@putnamcounty.org or 304.757.6510.

fill could accept the material) from Oct.1 to March 26 and that request was approved. The DEP did not revoke the modified permit. This was incorrect in the May 8 edition.

The ministry doesn’t charge pastors for the counseling and advice.

Wright said that nearly a year ago the ministry started searching and praying for a facility where it could work with the pastors. The father-son team also wanted a place for families and prayer meetings.

“We wanted to have a place where pastors could come and rest, have a sabbatical, a place where they could rejuvenate themselves,” Jamie Wright said.

“We heard that this church was available.”

The Wrights looked at the former Grace Fellowship Church location on Joy Lane.

“We saw this facility and said this is what we wanted,” Wright said. “This is exactly what we were looking for.”

The ministry didn’t have to do much to the church to get it ready.

“We freshened up things, but didn’t have to do a lot to the building,” Wright said. “We did have a problem with parking so we added more spots.”

The Revival Worship Center offers an 11 a.m. Sunday morning service. It is an hour-long worship service with a praise team.

“We have children classes at the same time as the worship service for children through the fifth grade,” he said. “We have a nursery available, a class called

Promise Land for 2- to 4-yearolds and a class called Grace Land for K to fifth grades.”

There is also a Tuesday night Bible study led by James Wright.

Dinner is at 6:30 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m.

In a month the church will be giving away two bikes to two lucky children.

“Kids that come four Sundays in a row will get a chance to win a bike,” Jamie Wright said. “We will give one bike out for children age 2 to 4 years and one bike for 5year-olds to fifth grade.”

The long-term goal of the ministry is to remodel an adjacent building and add a couple of suites.

“We want to have a retreat for pastors who need a sabbatical or need a breather for the mind, body and spirit,” Wright said.

Wright’s brothers and sisters along with his wife, Lisa, and children all work together at the church every Sunday morning.

All are volunteers working to deliver a grace-based message to the community.

“Revival Worship Center is a place where you can believe, belong and be loved,” Wright said.

For information on the ministry or church visit www.wwmtoday.org or call 304-397-6050.

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HURRICANE FROM PAGE 1

Senior Austin Hensley went the distance on the mound for Hurricane, giving up just two runs in the team's 4-2 victory.

championship.

“That’s just me and Trey,” Hensley said when asked who called the pickoff move. “See it if they’re jumping early, keep them on their heels. Me and Trey, we go back to Little League. Since 7 or 8 years old we’ve been playing together, so we know each other. All of us know each other.”

Hensley gave up a run on three hits in Huntington’s first inning, but faced just two batters over the minimum over the final six innings. He got two double plays in addition to the pickoff to minimize the Highlanders’ opportunities.

“I had a great defense behind me tonight. They made some plays,” Hensley said. “That’s been my struggle this year, coming out in the first inning and not performing the way I usually do later in the game. That’s something I’ve got to get better at and something I strive to continue to get better

at. Hopefully near the end of the season it comes around.”

Assistant coach Billy Biggs praised Hensley’s performance.

“He relaxed,” Biggs responded when asked about the difference after the first. “Austin is a huge competitor and he relaxed, and it was almost to where he did not want certain guys in that lineup to beat him, so competitive spirit came out and he went right after it. I can’t say enough good things about Austin Hensley. He battled.”

It took a little while for the bats to come around and support Hensley and his six strikeouts, but the offense came alive eventually.

The biggest hits came during a two-out rally in the bottom of the fourth.

J.T. Rogoszewski doubled, and Huntington intentionally walked Brock Tate to face Ace Estep.

“Of course I would respect Tate, too,” Estep said. “Tate’s a great

hitter. I just kind of got real focused and tried to pick out the specific pitch to hit and kind of stayed on the plan and just put a ball in play.”

He did just that, lining a curveball down the left field line to drive home two runs.

Brandon Pauley followed with the third double of the inning to bring home Estep, giving the Redskins a lead they never relinquished.

Hensley got an insurance run for himself in the fifth when Alex Dunham tripled and scored on Hensley’s single.

“I think we were trying to do more than we can do instead of just relaxing and having good atbats,” Biggs said of the early struggles at the plate. “I think that the majority of our guys started to recognize fastball earlier in fastball counts. I know Rogo had a good at-bat, as did Dunham.

Brandon Pauley, that was a huge

hit. Ace. “We just decided to have good at-bats, sit on the fastball and lay off the offspeed, and I think that was the difference later in the innings.”

Hensley said the close games will help as Hurricane drives toward a potential state tournament appearance.

“That’s what you play for, that’s what you practice for, these kind of games, these situations,” Hensley said. “You play with that mindset and mentality and these guys have done it, you can’t thank them enough. That’s a good ballclub (Huntington). You play good competition to get better every day.”

Estep is optimistic as well.

“I think this time around we’re all starting to come together at the right time,” he said. “Everything’s starting to click now and hopefully we can carry that into the postseason.”

ENGLAND FROM PAGE 1 "I didn't know Winfield from Hurricane at the time, but I liked what I saw," England said. "I appreciated the community support for the team. I thought it was special."

Born in Kentucky and raised in North Carolina, England grew up with a passion for basketball - just like countless other residents of those hoops-happy states. He credits his coaches at Eastern Randolph High School and Central Carolina Community College for instilling discipline in him, something he hopes to continue passing on.

"That's what coaching means to me, serving these kids," England said. "I want to teach them things beyond the game of basketball. I want to use the opportunity to develop these young guys into men and do things the right way.

"I'm really excited about what we can do at Winfield through basketball."

England spent the past three seasons as a varsity assistant under McGinnis in addition to coaching the freshman team. He has mentoring experience elsewhere in the region, assisting with the George Washington program at the high school level after

heading up the program at GW Middle School in Putnam County.

England majored in secondary education at West Virginia State University, graduating in 2010. He was hired at Winfield in 2012. As his detailed presentation demonstrated, England leans heavily on his teaching experience to convey messages he considers important.

"Most of basketball is overcoached and under-taught," England said. "That's not my quote but I agree with it. I've always been a student of the game, but being a teacher gives you that mentality of communication."

Before turning the podium over to his new coach, Winfield principal Bruce McGrew recalled when England took a personal day to attend a coaching clinic shortly after joining the school staff. Impressed by England's initiative to pay for it himself, McGrew chipped in to help cover the cost.

"We found a little bit of money," McGrew said. "If we have a coach who's willing to bust his tail and learn as much as he can, we're going to support him.

This is the type of thing that tells you what kind of leader we have."

McGrew and athletic director Will Isaacs led the interview

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About 100 people gathered at Winfield High School to listen to the newly-appointed boys basketball coach Bryan England talk about his plans for the program. process last month, which included six other candidates. Following a two-hour session with England, they almost immediately suggested his hiring to the school board.

Although England's coaching credentials are strong, his previous experience within the Winfield family might've put him over the top.

"I feel it's important to have coaches teaching in the school,"

McGrew said. "That means a lot to me as an administrator. The people who lead our sports programs have a major impact on our school all-around. I've been there, I've seen it and I know it does.

"It's more than 'Xs and Os.' We all love sports, but sometimes we get tied up in them so much.

(England) is going to set an example that our youth needs. I don't care if he's 19, if (a coach) has

what it takes, we're going to go after him."

England was clear about his aspirations for Winfield basketball, saying "we need it to be a championship program" and outlining his plans for skill development, conditioning and rigorous selfassessment.

However, he spent the majority of his introduction reinforcing a desire to ensure his players become contributing members of the wider community. That hometown focus dovetails with the life he's built with his wife Lara, a Winfield graduate, and their two-year-old daughter Caroline.

Perhaps as a nod to his relative youth, England alluded to his eagerness to keep growing as he leads Winfield basketball into its newest chapter.

"I'm always going to try to learn," England said. "I'm going to learn every day until I'm done with this."

Dog Jog raises over $10K

A total of 256 people turned out for the Dog Jog on Saturday at Valley Park. Tristate racer said the turnout made it the largest 5K race in Putnam County. With the generous contributions and donations the Putnam County Animal Shelter the county’s Spay and Neuter Fund is in excess of $10,000. The fund will assist low income pet owners in Putnam County with having their animals sterilized. The top male runners were Levi Walker, 21:00; Jerry Bostic, 21:47; and Tom Smith, 22:07. The top three female runners were Claire Shirkey, 22:17; Alyssa Anderson, 22:33 and Natalie Elkins, 23:36. Donations may be brought to the shelter anytime during business hours or mailed to 296 Sabre Road, Winfield, WV 25213. Checks would just need to be noted that they are intended to go towards the Spay and Neuter fund.

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Putnam students participate in auto skills competition Twenty juniors and seniors representing 10 high schools across West Virginia met at the Meadowbrook Mall in Bridgeport on May 1 to face off in the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition. The students raced against the clock to correctly identify and repair intentionally installed “bugs” in identical 2014 Ford Fiestas.

Two students from Putnam County acquitted themselves well, coming in eighth in the state.

Steven Schempp and Brian Gomez, whose instructor is Kevin Roberts, represented Putnam Career Center in Eleanor at the event.

After properly diagnosing and repairing the vehicle, Jacob Bell and James Adkins, teammates from Lincoln County High School, drove their Ford across the finish line first. They are instructed by Jerry Cremeans. They will represent West Virginia at the National Finals June 8–10 at Ford World Headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan.

Second place went to Matthew Fagga and Joseph Stehle (Instruc-

tor, Paul Clem) of Hampshire High School; third place to Hunter Aldridge and Aaron Shreve (Instructor, Ian Saville) of the Mineral County Technology Center and fourth place to Zachary Martin and Xavier Brown (Instructor, James Veltri) from Preston High School West Virginia’s other top automotive technology students competing in this year’s state finals included: (fifth) Michael Hicks and Cole Smith, (Instructor, Jim Andrews), Mid Ohio Valley Technology Center in Pennsboro; (sixth) Chris Elliott and Charles Ellison, (Instructor Roger McNeely), Ben Franklin Career Center in Charleston; (seventh) Michael Russell and Cody Hammond, (Instructor Guy Branham) Boone Career and Technology Center in Foster; (ninth) Dustin Lloyd and Jarod Wichael (Instructor, Jed Metzler) from South Branch Vocational Career Center in Petersburg; and (10th) Avery Pursely and Garet Shamblin (Instructor, Douglass Schutt) from Roane Jackson Technology Center in Lerow.

“This competition rewards aspiring automotive technicians as they embark on promising careers, possibly with AAA or Ford.

Our teams today did an excellent job. We congratulate them,” said J.J. Miller, AAA East Central safety advisor and coordinator for the state contest.

The Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition enables many of its participants to embark on promising careers in the automotive repair industry to help fuel the rising demand for welltrained technicians that can repair both computer and mechanical components in today’s advanced vehicles. Both the national and the statewide competitions are organized with the support of AAA and Ford personnel, local automotive instructors and the AAA Approved Auto Repair program, a free public service AAA performs to identify quality repair facilities throughout the country.

Organizers thanked Midway Ford for helping students prepare for the state finals and the nationals.

BOOK FROM PAGE 1 ginia employment law questions.”

Moore, an employment lawyer for Dinsmore & Shohl, said he got the idea about turning his employment law notes into a book in 2010.

“When I started working in employment law I was getting a lot of the same questions,” he said.

“Each time I would look up the code.

“I started pulling the code into a Word document so I could email it to clients.”

Moore saved those files, and when he had time he would edit it. It took three years and a major event before it would be finished.

“Last year I made myself finish the book,” he said. “I’ve had a lot of good feedback since it was released.”

He said he was worried a little about lawyers and their reactions, “but they gave me a lot of positive feedback.”

Moore said he often gets questions from employers and employees about technology, wage payment and workers compensation. The code for those topics is included in the book.

“Drug testing is another big topic in West Virginia, along with social media,” he said.

He said some states have developed laws specifically about so-

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Winners from State SkillsUSA conference Putnam Career & Technical Center is proud to announce winners of the WV State SkillsUSA Leadership and Skills Conference held Saturday, March 29 at Putnam Career & Technical Center.

Of the 60 Putnam county students competing, 27 gold, 7 silver, and 4 bronze medals were awarded. All gold medal contestants will be traveling to Kansas City, MO to compete in SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference June 2228.

Buffalo High School: Extemporaneous Speaking, Nicole Newman, Gold Health Occupations Professional Portfolio, Raven Akers, Gold TeamWorks, Donald Eplin Jr., Gold TeamWorks, Zachary Hill, Gold Hurricane High School: Advertising Design, Weston Wellman, Gold Collision Repair, Derek Stanley, Gold HVAC, Jacob Kennedy, Bronze Internetworking, Trey Balser, Bronze Job Interview, Kaiya Eads, Silver Mobile Electronics Installation, Brian Gomez, Silver Prepared Speech, Kristen Mullins, Bronze T-Shirt Design, Laney Kinser, Silver Poca High School: State Pin Design, Kelsey Lovejoy, Gold Dental Assisting, Chelsea Shue, Gold Plumbing, Hank Cobb, Gold

Related Technical Math, Anthony Harrah, Bronze TeamWorks, Montana Covert, Gold Winfield High School: Employment Application Process, Caitlyn Hughes, Gold Industrial Motor Control, Russell Burgess, Silver TeamWorks, Eric Rogers, Gold Putnam County Technical College: Advertising Design, Lora Griffin, Gold Collision Repair, Cody Carson, Gold Carpentry, Clayton Cook, Silver Dental Assisting, Carina Dudley, Silver Diesel Equipment, Joshua Bartron, Gold Internetworking, Joshua Steele, Silver Medical Terminology, Desiree Akau, Gold Mobile Electronics Installation, Jacob London, Gold Plumbing, Jonathan Booth, Gold State Pin Design, Breanna Johnson, Gold TeamWorks, Michael Hancock, Gold TeamWorks, Matthew Snedegar, Gold TeamWorks, Jonathan Santmyer, Gold TeamWorks, Randy Whittington, Gold T-Shirt Design, Hunter Link, Gold Welding & Fabrications, Eric Browning, Gold Welding & Fabrications, Robert Hebert, Gold Welding & Fabrications, Steven Adkins, Gold

ROAD FROM PAGE 1 Brian Moore, an employment lawyer for Dinsmore & Shohl, wrote “The Pocket Guide to West Virginia Employment Law.” Moore also is the director of Generation Putnam. cial media use in the workplace, but not West Virginia.

“There are federal laws already on the books that employers and employees can apply,” he said.

“The National Labor Relations Act says you can’t have a policy that violates employees’ speech.

He said there was a court case where a judge ruled that hitting the “like” button on Facebook is the same thing as making a statement.

“Social media is the water cooler of 2014,” he said.

Moore’s book can be purchased on Amazon for $8.24. He also writes an employment law blog www.wvlaborandemploymentlaw.com.

Moore serves as the director of Generation Putnam and also serves on the board of Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

He is a graduate of Leadership Putnam and Leadership West Virginia.

Moore received the 2013 Generation Putnam Young Leader Award from the Putnam chamber.

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budgeted only $1.9 million for the new road.

After architects revamped the design so that it incorporated cutting and reshaping the mountain, the cost of the project increased by $800,000.

Walker said the highway department officials met and decided the access road was needed.

“A lot of times we don’t have

extra funds, but we did this time,” he said.

After architects finalized the new design crews went back to work in mid-April.

“We needed to have the construction company do some slide mitigation, lay the mountain back more so it isn’t as steep of a slope,” he said. “We are cutting into the mountain more so that we have room for the road.”

Sports The Putnam Standard Hurricane girls pace Putnam County teams at tennis regionals Page 6 –Thursday,May 15,2014

By Matt Gajtka matt@theputnamstandard.com

To no one's surprise, the Hurricane girls tennis team asserted itself at the Class AAA regional tournament Friday in Huntington, sending three singles players and one doubles team to this weekend's state championships in Charleston.

Junior Kayla McKnight (No. 1 singles), sophomore Lindsay Goff (No. 2) and sophomore Paige Phillips (No. 3) advanced to states with strong performances at Ritter Park, while McKnight and Goff teamed up to move beyond the regional round at No. 1 doubles.

Hurricane's Stephanie Spaulding barely missed qualifying for Charleston, finishing as a runnerup to Huntington High's Rachele Subik in the No. 4 singles bracket.

Goff and Phillips also reached the finals of their respective flights, while McKnight placed third.

"They played hard and did about what we expected," Hurricane coach Glenna Ragle said.

The Hurricane girls accumulated 15 points in all, taking second in the team competition behind only defending state champion Huntington. The Redskins were state runners-up last year to the Highlanders.

On the boys side, Hurricane came in fourth with seven points, 21 behind triumphant Huntington. Senior Brady Lawman won his first-round match in the No. 4 singles flight.

Three Winfield players tasted victory at regionals: junior Adam Perry at No. 3 singles and the No.

Senior Noah Randolph returns a serve in a second-round regional match May 9 at the Schoenbaum Tennis Courts in Kanawha City. Randolph helped lead a young Poca program that featured several players new to the sport.

3 doubles duo of Madison May and Anusha Khawaja, both underclassmen. First-year Generals coach Matt Stonestreet said his focus remains on building for future springs.

"I think in the next couple years we can get into contention," he said. "We're starting from the bottom, but we can climb into the middle of the pack. It was a pretty good year and we have the makings of a good program."

Stonestreet alluded to his program's standing behind baseball, softball and track when it comes to Winfield spring sports, but he remains optimistic tennis can make headways in that area.

"We had some kids who never played before (this season), and

they were impressive," he said.

"I've been talking to a lot of parents and they are going to take lessons this summer along with their kids. That's helpful."

Winfield's aspirations sounded familiar at Poca, where new coaches Andrew Harper (boys) and Bob Carroll (girls) were forced to recruit several tennis novices prior to the season.

Harper's boys team competed well at the Class AA/A regionals in Charleston, with senior Noah Randolph pacing a squad that featured several neophytes. The No. 3 doubles squad of Kody Wikel and Austin Saunders won three times to advance to the final, while Randolph and sophomore Shawn Arthur collected a

Poca freshman Rebekkah Heading hits a forehand shot May 9 in the Class AA/A regional tournament at Charleston Catholic's athletic complex. Heading competed as the No. 4 singles player this season. first-round win at No. 1 doubles.

"Noah was the heart and soul of this team," said Harper, a former collegiate player for Glenville State University and the current Poca Middle band director. "Anytime the kids got down, he'd give them words of encouragement."

Senior and No. 1 singles player Mandee Young was the lone returner for the Poca girls. After competing in the regional tourney, she said she was pleased with her move to a more prominent position after limited time on the court last season.

"This is a great group," said

Carroll, who mentored the girls while doubling as the Poca band director. "We lost a lot from last year, but the girls who just picked up the game have come a long way in three months. They want to get better."

Despite losing Young, Randolph and Saunders for next year, Harper said he's high on the potential of Poca tennis, pointing to the success of the burgeoning middle school program.

"The kids that came out gave their best effort," he said. "It was a down year and we had to rebuild, but it was a good season."

Kline named D-II Bulletin Honorable Mention All-American After being named the G-MAC Player of the Year, Alderson Broaddus senior center Adam Kline, a former Winfield High School player, has added a D-II Bulletin Honorable Mention AllAmerican selection to his resume.

Kline was the Battlers’ lone senior this season and was named the G-MAC Player of the Week four times in 2013-14 season as well as Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference D-II Player of the Week honors once.

His 16 double-doubles led the G-MAC and ranked sixth in D-II. He also led the conference with 284 rebounds and field-goal percentage with a .675. Nationally he

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ranked sixth in field goal percentage, 10th in rebounds per game and 11th in total rebounds.

"Adam had a tremendous season. He is very deserving for every honor he has received," said Alderson Broaddus head coach Greg Zimmerman. "As the only senior on our team he led this team with his on the court play and off-the-court leadership. He will be a tough player to replace. I feel very honored to have coached him." Kline finished the season averaging a double-double of 14.4 points and 10.9 rebounds per game. He also dished out 58 assists and led the team with 43 blocks.

Poca School News Thursday,May 15,2014 – Page 7 Poca on a mission Students start application process The Putnam Standard

By Christain Buckley

By Noah Randolph Poca High School

Poca High School students have always been known for their involvement in helping their communities along with neighboring communities, but a few students and graduates of Poca High School have gone above and beyond to help those in need.

Natalie Parkins is a senior at Poca High School. Parkins is top of her class and an excellent scholar student with many academic achievements on her high school resume. She and select few students and graduates of Poca High School not only help those in need in their community but also donate their time and money to participate in annual mission trips.

Every summer these students travel hundreds of miles across the country to help the needy.

Parkins has been on two mission trips so far. Two summers ago she headed north all the way to Carrabassett, Maine.

“It was pretty there! Everywhere we drove I felt like I was sightseeing,” Parkins said.

Last summer she traveled to a well-known place for family vacations: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. According to the students, though, where they worked was no place for vacation.

“When most people think about Myrtle Beach the first thing that comes to their mind is vacations and nice beaches, but what most people don’t see is the impoverished parts of Myrtle,” Noah Randolph said. “It really opened my eyes to what Myrtle actually held, and I was really delighted I could help these people.”

Parkins said she looks forward to the trips every year. When asked why she enjoyed them so much she answered, “The feeling of making a difference in someone's life who is less fortunate than I am is a priceless feeling.”

Parkins’ trips are all funded by separate churches and foundations. Christ Methodist in Charleston is the main sponsor of the trips. Christ Church has numerous fund-raising events to help support the trips like spaghetti dinners, pancake breakfasts, car washes and private donations. Parkins is very grateful and appreciative of all the efforts the Christ Church members contribute.

This summer the Christ Church crew, accompanied by Parkins and numerous students from different schools and churches, will travel by plane west to South Dakota. They will stay at the Rosebud Indian Reservation to contribute their efforts to the surrounding communities.

Teachers were special fans for basketball team

By Summer Harris Poca High School

Poca High School had an outstanding basketball season, but there were always three special fans who attended every game they could. Two of Poca Highs wonderful teachers, Mr. and Mrs. Houston, went to every basketball game they could.

When Mr. and Mrs. Houston came to the games they always brought Poca High’s biggest fan, Reed Houston.

“Reed had a blast watching the guys play, he thinks he’s the coach sometimes,” Mrs. Houston said.

Reed is a little boy with cerebral palsy who always lives life just like everyone else everyday.

Reed is a very special part of Poca High School, someone who everyone knows and loves.

Reed was on the floor every time the boys played and he was always in pictures with the team.

“I love basketball, I want to coach someday!” Reed said with excitement.

“Mr. Houston and I enjoyed watching the boys play as well, it was very enjoyable and we’re

very proud of them,” Mrs. Houston said. “It makes me very happy to watch Reed watch something he's passionate about.”

Reed is a very special part of Poca High School.

“Reed’s face glows when he watches the boys play, and you can tell he just really loves it, but in his mind he thinks he is the one coaching,” Mrs. Houston said.

Mrs. Houston explains how Reed even gets mad at the boys if they do something wrong.

“He yells at them and tells them what to do and how to do it right, he is so demanding when it comes to basketball games,” she said.

Mrs. Houston has also mentioned how Reed was always on the floor when the boys played.

“He had a special spot on the floor and loved it, we always sat on the bleachers behind him,” she said. “We’re so happy to be a part of such an outstanding community.”

All of Poca High Schools faculty and students have a special place in their hearts for such a wonderful family such as the Houstons.

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As seniors in local high schools eagerly prepare for graduation, many of them are faced with a difficult decision: which college to attend in the fall. To an outsider looking in, the process of applying and choosing a college may seem relatively simple, but in reality the time of college application is a grueling period of endless paperwork and tough decisions.

To start the process, one must choose the colleges to which they would like to apply. While some students apply to any college they can to keep their options open, many simply apply to schools they know they will get into.

Travis Covert of Poca High School found a comfortable medium between the two approaches by applying to his ideal "dream school" (Coastal Carolina University), but also schools in his local area.

For students looking to attend

school out of state, the application process starts in the fall as they write essays to include in their applications. Generally speaking, students applying to more schools will have a harder time filling out all of the applications because, as Covert found, most schools use different applications, each demanding its own share of a student's attentions.

After submitting applications, students and their families must complete various other types of paperwork including the FAFSA (a type of documentation that makes it possible for students to qualify for financial aid). After submitting the FAFSA and other financial aid papers, students will have a better idea of what they will have to pay when attending schools they are accepted into.

Financial obligations are only one of many aspects of college that students and families must consider when making their final decision.

For example, students often place a great amount of weight on

the teacher-to-student ratio of a university in order to achieve the classroom feel that is comfortable for them. Natalie Parkins, also a senior at Poca High School, said a small teacher-to-student ratio was her number one priority when choosing her college.

Another element often considered is the size and location of the campus. Both of these factors may be taken into consideration with a campus visit. Only when they step foot onto campus can the student truly feel how they fit in the context of the institution.

Parkins, who was looking for a "somewhat small school," said her campus visit really "put the size into perspective."

As the decision deadlines draw ever closer, seniors will be finalizing their college choice, choosing dorms, and selecting meal plans to prepare themselves for the new frontier they will encounter in the fall. Soon, though, this year's juniors will be filling out, applying, and selecting, just as their peers had before them.

Students find ways to give back to community

By Abby Darnold Poca High School

Great things are happening in Mrs. Richardson’s senior English class this semester.

Students are required to give back to the community in some way.

One group, consisting of Cristen Casto and Kerianna Randolph, is collecting books and planning a free book fair for the entire community to attend.

“Books are so expensive now, so who doesn’t want something free?” Randolph said.

Working through each other’s schedules and getting everything

done in time has been a hassle for them, but nothing can replace the self-fulfilling reward of giving back to the community.

“Since starting this project we have been wanting to do more to help our community,” she said.

Corey McLure and Tiffany Helmick decided to join a big group of people to clean up the school.

“The biggest obstacles have been tons of stress and keeping the project together in general.”

McLure said.

They haven’t started the cleanup yet, but they feel like it will be very rewarding.

Travis Slack and Jacob Ander-

son are hosting a cornhole tournament in order to receive donations and to bring the community together for a fun day outside.

“So far, the biggest thing I have been rewarded with is an increase of organizational skills,” Anderson said about their project.

They are very hopeful for good weather on the day of their event.

There are so many ways to give back to your community, even if it is something small.

Other projects include collecting prom dresses and accessories to give to students, collecting school supplies for children in need, and compiling care packages for soldiers.

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Winfield softball battles Point Pleasant to bitter end

By Matt Gajtka matt@theputnamstandard.com

For a moment, the Winfield softball team thought it had pulled off the improbable.

Down 11-4 entering the seventh inning in the deciding game of its best-of-three sectional series against Point Pleasant, the Generals scored six runs – including three with two outs – to draw within one.

The potential tying run was on third when Point Pleasant pitcher Karissa Cochran was initially ruled to have thrown an illegal pitch, an infraction that would have awarded Winfield home plate and completed a stunning comeback.

But after the umpires conferred, the call was reversed, and Winfield couldn't get the final hit it needed, falling 11-10 on May 7 at Jeff Wymer Field to end its season.

"It was the most emotional game I've ever experienced," said Winfield senior Ally Funk. "There was cheering and crying. We definitely experienced all the highs and lows.

“We played as a team and almost came out on top."

That Winfield was still alive at that point was an accomplishment. Point Pleasant, which had won Game 1 of the sectional 1-0 the previous night, nearly rallied to force extra innings in Game 2.

The visiting Knights trailed 3-2 in the seventh when Michaela Cottrill attempted to score on a fly ball to Winfield center fielder Kenna Markham. The aggressive play was justifiable, but Markham cut it down with a perfect throw to catcher Maddi Wall, who applied the tag on Cottrill to force

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Winfield senior Ally Funk went 2-for-3 from the plate to lead the Generals in the first sectional game against Point Pleasant.

Game 3.

"I reacted the way I would have any other time the ball was hit to me," said Markham, who had three hits in the series. "I stayed calm."

While the final play put a memorable flourish on the victory, Winfield sophomore pitcher Abbie Short allowed only one earned run in seven innings to give her team a chance to extend the sectional showdown.

"Abbie threw a great game," Winfield coach Chuck Slater said.

"Maybe her best of the year."

Natalie Miskofsky went 2 for 3 in Game 2, and Funk's two-run triple in the fifth inning vaulted Winfield into the lead. It was one of five hits in the series for the West Virginia State University recruit.

Funk was one of six Winfield batters with two hits in Game 3,

along with Maggie Rumbaugh, Cartney Schoolcraft, Markham, Short and Miskofsky; the Generals accumulated 15 total hits against Cochran, who had shut them out in the series opener.

But Point Pleasant, which racked up 17 hits off three Winfield pitchers in the deciding game, took a nine-run lead into the bottom of the sixth. Cochran led the way with five hits, including three doubles and a home run.

Slater said the early portion of Game 3 was emblematic of Winfield's struggles this year. The Generals regularly started several underclassmen in an up-anddown season.

"We would usually play well for five or six innings, but one bad inning would cost us," Slater said.

"We were sporadic and went through spurts. It's a good oppor-

Winfield’s Kenna Markham gets ready to advance to second base in the first game against Point Pleasant. Photos by Jack Withrow tunity for improvement next year."

Rumbaugh, who had scored Funk on a squeeze bunt in the first inning, blasted a three-run double in the sixth to get Winfield back on track.

In the last of the seventh, Rumbaugh, Markham and Short drove in runs before freshman Schoolcraft plated two more to make it 11-10.

"I was so proud of how hard we fought and didn't give up, but I’m still sad because we were so close," Markham said. "I expected us to play our very hardest. We did, and we couldn't be happier about it.

"I love my teammates. Being with them all spring is what makes softball so fun for me. They are so encouraging."

Funk, who recovered from major knee surgery last summer, did her part in keeping the young team cohesive, consciously taking a leadership role.

"I tried my very best to be someone (the younger players) could rely on and look up to on and off the field," she said. "I definitely kept them all in check."

Winfield could have advanced to the regional semifinal with a little more good fortune, but playing three one-run games against Point Pleasant was a fitting coda to an impressive spring, all things considered.

"We had a very hard schedule," Funk said. "With that in mind I'm proud of my team's performance.

I'm very proud of how it ended."

Jack Withrow contributed to this story and photos.

Kelle Boggs Dance Studio sweeps competition The Competition Troupe from Kelle Boggs Dance Studio in Winfield recently swept the awards in a regional STARPOWER dance competition held in Charleston.

Judges awarded the troupe with two “Golden Tickets” which are treated as direct entries into the final round of the World Dance Championship to be held in New York City in August. The two dances chosen for the Golden Tickets and direct entry into the final round of the World Dance Championship were Heaven and Walk Like an Egyptian.

“Receiving a Golden Ticket is a superb honor, said Deana BoggsMcNeil, owner and choreographer. “Usually to get invited to the World Dance Championship you have to win a championship on a regional level or have two first place high scores. The Golden Ticket bypasses these steps and offers you a direct invitation to the final round of the World

Dance Championship. The fact that we got invitations on two of our dances is incredible. It is a reward for all the hours and hard work these girls have put in.”

The overall placement of each category and ages combined finished as follows: first place, Walk Like an Egyptian, I Put a Spell on You, Gatsby Gals and Heaven and Grease; second place, Heartburn and Fire; and third place, The Lone Ranger Returns.

There were also “excellence” awards presented to the top scores of the day and several of the troupe’s dances received high honors including, I Put a Spell on You, Walk Like an Egyptian, Heartburn, Gatsby Gals, The Lone Ranger Returns and Fire.

The troupe also won two most entertaining awards and two best choreography awards.

The dances I Put a Spell on You and Walk Like an Egyptian also received the top scores of the entire competition.

Walk Like an Egyptian was chosen for one of two golden tickets the Kelle Boggs Dance Studio troupe received at the recent STARPOWER dance competition.

The dance troupe entered eight dances at the Charleston competition - The Lone Ranger Returns, Grease, Fire, Gatsby Gals, I Put a Spell on You, Heartburn, Heaven and Walk Like an Egyptian. The

dances, all tap or jazz, were in different categories based upon age and the number of dancers. Each dance placed first in the power division of its category in addition to taking the top scores of the day.

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Thursday,May 15,2014 – Page 9

Hurricane softball eliminated in sectional

By Matt Gajtka matt@theputnamstandard.com

HAMLIN – Although the Hurricane softball team was 23-1 entering the final week of April and ranked No. 1 in Class AAA most of the spring, last year’s state champions knew the playoffs would determine whether the year was a complete success.

However, Hurricane’s sectional bracket included another elite squad in No. 6 Lincoln County.

The Redskins won all three matchups with the Panthers leading into last week’s best-of-three playoff, but that figured to be a moot point once the games really counted.

Unfortunately for Hurricane, the regular season had no carryover into the sectional, as Lincoln County stunned the defending champs by scores of 3-1 and 1-0 to advance to the Region 4 semifinal May 15.

“They were good games that came down to the end, we just didn’t execute when it mattered,” Hurricane coach Josh Caldwell said. “They made a few more plays than we did, to be honest with you.”

The sweep authored by Lincoln County made it four losses in a row for Hurricane, which dropped close decisions to thirdranked Cabell Midland and Ripley on its home field in the Mountain State Athletic Conference tournament the previous week.

A sudden lack of offense did Hurricane in. The Redskins averaged nearly nine runs per game leading into the sectional, which made their one-run output in Hamlin all the more shocking.

“We just didn’t hit as good as we can these last few games,” said senior center fielder Addie Fullen.

Her home run in Game 1 gave Hurricane its only lead of the series. “It was partially bad luck, but we definitely could’ve had more hits.”

Lincoln County pitcher Brooke West had a lot to do with that, as she mixed speeds and locations to keep the Redskins guessing

over the course of 14 innings.

“The pitching was good, but our approach was off,” said Hurricane junior Courtney Rogers, who led the region with 15 homers and also cracked the 60RBI plateau. “We just didn’t have the good base-hitting team we usually do.”

In the decisive Game 2 on May 6, Rogers matched West zero-forzero into the sixth, when Lincoln County’s Sarah Barrett hit a runscoring double to provide the winning margin. Rogers had been efficient and effective through five innings, needing just 44 pitches while limiting the powerful Panthers to a single hit.

The previous night’s Game 1 was also a heartbreaker for Hurricane, as Lincoln County stole a victory in the final two innings.

The Panthers trailed 1-0 entering the sixth, when they strung together three straight singles against the previously dominant Emily Davis.

Davis escaped further damage by inducing three fielder’s choices in a row, but Lincoln County pushed ahead with a pair of runs in the seventh. With two outs and a runner on second base, Sarah Pennington’s sinking linerbounced off the glove of lunging left fielder Amber Null and fell to the grass.

That put Lincoln County ahead for the first time in front of its boisterous home crowd, and West added her second RBI one batter later, driving a double to the center-field fence. “(Davis) pitched a great game,” Caldwell said. “She basically held them to one run and she should’ve been out of the seventh.”

West retired the final nine Hurricane batters in order, although the soft-tossing lefty was fortunate to get through the middle innings down only one run. After Fullen ripped a solo homer in the fourth, the Redskins strung together several good at-bats, leading to five more hits in the game – two by leadoff batter Madi Casto.

“Early on, (West) was doing some things to us, but we ad-

Hurricane senior Addie Fullen (wearing helmet) smiles as she's greeted at home plate by teammates following her home run in Game 1 at Lincoln County. Fullen's fourth-inning shot gave the Redskins their only lead of the sectional series. justed,” Caldwell said. “If we get a couple more hits, it’s a different story.”

However, Hurricane couldn’t produce with runners in scoring position, going 0 for 5. Rogers had a pair of line drives caught, including an apparent two-run single in the fifth, while Davis smoked a shot to left that was snared with two runners aboard.

The poor batted-ball luck continued into Game 2, most notably when Davis’ presumed go-ahead single in the third inning struck teammate Maddie Hebb as she ran from first to second. Hebb was ruled out on the play, ending the Hurricane threat.

“I think we could’ve done better, for sure,” junior shortstop Cassi Sargent said. “We just left too many on base and couldn’t get the two-out hits. Sometimes

we hit it right at them … nothing you can do.”

Although the season ended with a loss, Rogers said she will remember her team’s triumph at Buffalo’s Best of the Best tournament, a first in program history.

Hurricane beat Lincoln County in the tourney final on a homer by Fullen.

If there’s a positive side to all this for Hurricane, it’s that all of its starters except Fullen will return for another run at a championship. The incoming Fairmont State freshman had a message for her squad after Game 2.

“I couldn’t have asked for a better team my senior year,” Fullen said. “I’ll remember my amazing coaches, my amazing teammates, winning states last year and all the fun we’ve had together on and off the field.”

Junior pitcher Emily Davis tosses home in Game 1. Davis struck out six Lincoln County hitters and allowed only one earned run in the 3-1 loss May 6.

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Joseph, Fisher are Teays Valley Gamers of the Week Teays Physical Therapy Center Inc. is pleased to present this week’s Gamers of the Week awards to Jeriah Joseph of Teays ValleyChristian and Sarah Fisher of Poca High School.

The Teays Valley Christian Lions finished their 2014 baseball season with a roar, coming just short of a state title. The team lost the final game of the West Virginia Christian Association (WVCA) baseball tournament. Junior pitcher Jeriah Joseph led the WVCA in strikeouts. He gave up just one run in the loss but was unable to pick up the win.

TVCS has a lot to be proud of, however. After a dismal 0-12 finish last season they were able to have a miraculous turnaround this year.

“Last year we weren’t very experienced so it was hard not to improve going into this season,” Joseph said. “We had a lot more players this year as well with the team being made up of many juniors. We were much more of a team and were more Christ-centered.”

Joseph attributed his success to the training he did for basketball.

“In order to pitch well you have to have a really strong core,” he said. “Coach Sowards and his basketball strength program really

Teays Physical Therapy Center’s Cindy Skiles, PT, Cert. MDT presents this week’s male gamer award to Jeriah Joseph of Teays Valley Christian School.

Teays Physical Therapy Center’s Daniel Shuler, PTA presents this week’s female gamer award to Sarah Fisher of Poca High School.

showed great results. I am able to throw much harder now.”

Looking ahead, Joseph and the rest of his team are excited about what’s in store for next season. It will be loaded with seniors and they stand a great chance of returning to the title game.

During the offseason Joseph plans to play summer ball and work with younger players to improve their skills.

“We’re definitely going to win the whole thing next year because

the team were freshmen, six of which started. Even though they are very young the team had success, finishing the season with a 16-13 record.

Freshman shortstop Sarah Fisher burst onto the scene as a future star for the Dots team. In the final week of the season she recorded three hits, including two doubles and five RBIs in a twogame sweep of Capitol. Two days later she put up four hits and four RBIs in a two-game sweep of Williamstown.

Fisher finished the season with a .487 batting average and 28 RBIs. The Dots season ended on May 5 in the sectionals to Sissonville.

“We have had our struggles this season but we have progressed tremendously throughout the season,” she said. “Our hitting has been the biggest improvement. In the next couple years we are going to be something to remember.”

Fisher is no stranger to softball

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our biggest competition is losing players and we will be much improved with everyone getting more experience under their belts,” he said.

Joseph has shown a lot of improvement since last season and his work ethic is likely what has been responsible for his transformation.

“I’m really hard on myself and hate to fail at anything,” he said.

“Last year I had a lot of failures and that gave me incentive to improve and make my parents (Mark and Arlene Joseph) and school proud of my performance on the field.

“Baseball is my love and if I can honor God by doing something I love then that’s a bonus. I enjoy winning and doing better than the next guy but I also enjoy being an encouraging and motivating leader for my teammates in both their valleys and mountaintops.”

Poca High’s softball team was very young this year. Over half of

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but she said the switch to high school ball did take some getting used to. “High school ball is faster and more exciting and took some adjusting but I think I had a good season,” she said. “My batting has been my biggest improvement.”

Coach David Skeens said that he has been very proud of the work his team has put in and the improvements they have made.

“We had a tough schedule but we beat about eight to 10 ranked teams,” he said. “This is probably the most athletic group of girls I have had since coaching at Poca.

Sarah was that hitter who we could trust to drive in runs when we needed them. She is very athletic and the future looks bright for her.”

Fisher’s biggest supporters and motivators for softball are her grandfather Mike Cable and her parents Laura Meeks and Mark Fisher.

“My grandpa has always been there to encourage me in sports and has taught me most of what I know about softball,” she said.

“He and my parents have taken me wherever I’ve needed to go and continue to encourage me.”

Fisher is a member of the Poca basketball team and is involved with the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). In the offseason she plays softball for the WV Sting travel team. She currently has a 4.0 GPA. Look for other local area high school athletes to be named next week’s female and male Gamers of the Week sponsored by Teays Physical Therapy Center Inc.

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Thursday,May 15,2014 – Page 11

Christian's Sports Beat: Soccer opportunities for young players

By: Christian Deiss

Since August of 2013, I have been a member of the West Virginia Soccer Club (WVSC) Under 10 Boys Team under the direction of coach Thomas Olivier, who is also the assistant coach of Marshall University’s Thundering Herd men’s squad. It has helped me and fellow teammates to learn to play the game the right way and have fun on and off the field.

Recently I got a chance to speak with a couple of former WVSC players, Tommy Trupo of Scott Depot and Trevor Starcher of Hurricane. Both young players are now on the field for the Thun-

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dering Herd. I asked Trupo how playing for the Rowdies helped him, “It really helped me, to be honest, with being involved in my community, I mean Trevor has been my best friend since I was nine and I would’ve never met him if I hadn’t played for the Rowdies and now we are playing at the same school.”

Starcher told me he liked the hard work while playing for WVSC, “It taught me to work with what you have. You might not have been the best talent around but you always have to play hard and once you go and play bigger teams from bigger cities you just have to outwork them to get noticed by college coaches so it helped me get to where I am today.” For the 2014 season Starcher will be a red shirt sophomore and Trupo will be in his second season.

The WVSC features girls teams for ages 10 to 15 and boys teams for ages 9 to 18. I know what the two players were talking about when it comes to making new friends.

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my U10 team and we have played together in Teays Valley Recreation Leagues for an additional four seasons. C.J. Swick, is a 10year old fifth grader at Teays Valley Christian School. Like me, Swick enjoys what you get to do playing on the Rowdies, “You get to learn the fundamentals of soccer which I really like, from passing to shooting to teamwork to working as a goalkeeper.

I also like traveling, seeing new places and playing out of town with my friends.” My U10 team has traveled to Dayton, Ohio, Hickory and Charlotte, North Carolina and Lexington, Kentucky.

I sat down and spoke with my coach about playing for a traveling soccer team. Coach Thomas explained to me the value of playing for a club like the Rowdies, “What we try to teach with the players is not only soccer skills but also life skills that can be used beyond the soccer field.

Those skills include responsibility, teamwork, determination, perseverance, problem solving and honesty.

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The WVSC U10 Boys squad training recently at Valley Park in Hurricane.

Taking responsibility for your actions on the field and off the field, being accountable. It’s important to understand that most young players are not going to play after they are an adult at least on a competitive level because there are so many young players these days and there are only a few spots at the top level.“ The goal of the West Virginia Soccer Club is to promote the growth and raise the standard of youth soccer in the state of West Vir-

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We train two times a week at Valley Park in Hurricane and even get to train sometimes at the new Marshall Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex, which really excites me because that is where Trupo and Starcher play and train.

The WVSC’s annual Club Night and Tryouts is scheduled for June 3 at Barboursville Park. For more information go to www.westvirginiasoccerclub.net.

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Page 12 –Thursday,May 15,2014 DORSEY LEE ASHWORTH HENRY C. BURDETTE KASON LEE CASTO DEBBIE ROWENA COCHRAN WANDA MAE KERNS VIRGIE FISHER LETT MOORE VELMA SOWARDS SHELDON ELLSWORTH “SONNY” STANLEY JANICE JONES TOTTEN JOYCE M. LANDERS WHITTINGTON FLOYD “TONY” WILLIAMS DORSEY LEE ASHWORTH Dorsey Lee Ashworth, 82, of Hurricane, passed away April 29, 2014, at his home.

Born Jan. 4, 1932, in Hurricane, Dorsey was a son of the late Broad and Mattie Jane Thompson Ashworth. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Kyle, Charlie, Hurlid, Jim, Ray and Okey Ashworth, and sister, Zelphia Deitrick.

Dorsey retired from Union Carbide Corp. with 30 years of service.

He served his country during the Korean War in the United States Army and was a member of Gateway Christian Church, St. Albans.

Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Eva Jo Ashworth; daughters and son-in-law, Gina (Steve) Silbaugh and Elizabeth Carpenter, all of Hurricane; and three grandchildren.

Services were held May 3 at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor David Stauffer officiating. Entombment was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens, Red House.

Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, assisted the Ashworth family. You may share memories or condolences with the family at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

HENRY C. BURDETTE Mr. Henry C. Burdette, 92, of Poca, passed away May 3, 2014.

Henry was retired from Operating Engineers Local No. 152, attended Raymond City Community Church and was an Army veteran, serving in World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Georgia Burdette; son, Robert Lee Burdette; and parents, Melton and Ollie Burdette.

Survivors include his children, Linda (Wayne) Dickerson, of Poca, Gary (Karen) Burdette, of Poca and Debbie (Scott) Wileman, of Poca; sister, Faye Grady of Rock Branch; brother, Ray Burdette of Rock Branch; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Hospice and Cheryl Zink for the wonderful care given to Henry.

Services were held May 7 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Joey Scarberry and Willard Beller officiating. Entombment was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens.

Contributions may be made to Hospice. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca assisted the Burdette family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

KASON LEE CASTO Kason Lee Casto, 38, of Red House, passed away April 29, 2014.

He was a 1994 graduate of Poca High School. Kason was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish.

Born Sept. 19, 1975, he was the son of Beverley June Bailey Casto and the late Burton Doyle Casto.

He was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arden Doyle and Freddie Pearl Painter Casto, and his maternal grandparents, Ray and Velma Johnson Bailey.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a son, Kazen Casto of Red House; his loving fiancé, Misty Sigmon; brothers, Kevin Doyle (Sandy) Casto of Red House and Kerry Ray (Devona) Casto of Liberty; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Services were held May 3 at Raynes Funeral Home Eleanor Chapel, Eleanor, with Pastor Scott Casto officiating. Burial was in Emma Chapel Cemetery, Liberty.

Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor, was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the Casto family and the online guestbook signed by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

DEBBIE ROWENA COCHRAN Ms. Debbie Rowena Cochran, 49, of Poca, passed away April 30, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Golden and Virginia Cochran, and brothers, Gary, Tracy, Terry and Timmy.

Survivors include her brothers and sisters, Doug (Lisa) Cochran, of Illinois, Lucy Palmer of Florida, Stella (Bill) Cook, of Boone County and Kerry Cochran of Buffalo, and a host of nieces and nephews.

At her request, there were no services. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca assisted the Cochran family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

WANDA MAE KERNS Wanda Mae Kerns, 80, of Scott Depot, passed away April 28, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Howard Lee Kerns; parents, Adam Jarrett and Ethel Johnson; and parents-in-law, Clayton and Ima Kerns.

Survivors include her daughter, Tina K. Roberts Messer (Cecil R. Meadows II); grandchildren, Earl N. Roberts III (Rachel), Amy J. Roberts and Emily K. Messer; great-grandchildren, Jaden Mae Roberts, Amelia Ray Williams, Marlee Skye Roberts and Earl N. Roberts IV; her son, Jeffrey S. Kerns (Liz); grandchildren, Alan Pritt (Chelsey) and Wayne Pritt (Katie); and great-grandchildren, Mason, Kinley, Sawyer Pritt and one on the way. Wanda was also blessed with two stepdaughters, Teresa Church (Bill) and her daughter, Kimberly, and Dianna Stapleton and her daughter, Valerie and family.

A memorial service was held May 10. Arrangements were by Handley Funeral Home, Danville.

Obituaries You may express your condolences to the family at www.handleyfh.com.

VIRGIE FISHER LETT MOORE Mrs. Virgie Fisher Lett Morton, 95, of Poca passed away May 2, 2014.

She was born Dec. 4, 1918, the eighth of nine children of the late Charley and Mary Ranson Fisher of Sissonville. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Leroy Lett and Norvil Morton; son, Lynden Lett; grandson, Todd Lett; four brothers; four sisters; one daughter-in-law; and two sons-in-law.

She lived most of her life in the Poca area, Putnam County. In later years she attended Poca United Methodist Church and was a member of Midway United Methodist Church and was a former longtime member of Heizer Community Church. She had worked several different places. The last were, Cashier at Nitro Supermarket and Poca Supermarket and the Putnam County Community Action Program as Head Start Teacher at the Heizer Community Center.

Survivors include her son, Toney (Mary Ann) Lett; daughters, Drema Ward, Karen Humphrey and Sharon (Skip) Miller; step-daughter, Glenna (Mike) Tucker; step-sons, Bill (Joan) Morton, Jess Morton, and Doc (Suzanne) Morton; 11 grandchildren; 17 great- grandchildren1 great-great-grandchild; and numerous step-grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Services were held May 6 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastors Earl Cochran and Kevin Starcher officiating.

Burial was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens.

Contributions may be made to the Hubbard Hospice House.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca assisted the Morton family.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

VELMA SOWARDS Velma Sowards, 92, of Hurricane, passed away May 4, 2014.

Born Feb. 7, 1922, in Hurricane, she was a daughter of the late G.M. "Ken" and Lola Sovine Fisher. She was also preceded in death by three sons, Ivan Sowards, Ronnie Sowards and Harold Lee (Lillian) Mitchell; her sister, Freda (Paul) Gibson; two brothers, D.V. "Pete" Fisher and Ivan (Nina) Fisher; two grandsons, H. Douglas Mitchell and Charles "Hank" Graley; and one great-grandson, Michael Mitchell.

Survivors include two sons, Vernon "Jackie" Sowards (Louise Miller) and Paul D. Sowards (Tammy), all of Hurricane; six daughters, Carolyn Miller (Bill) and Bernice June Shy, all of Huntington, Margaret Jefferson (Jim) of West Hamlin, Mary Call (Paul) of Hurricane, with whom she made her home, Connie Williams (Jack) of Barboursville, Shirley Sheppard (Randy) of Milton and her "other"

The Putnam Standard daughter, loving granddaughter and long-term caregiver, Susan Reynolds (Rickey) of Culloden; 20 grandchildren; numerous greatgrandchildren; and several greatgreat-grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Eva Young Fisher, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of family and friends who are left to cherish her memory.

She was a lifelong resident of Hurricane and a devoted Christian, Baptist by faith. She had started Jan. 1 to read her Bible for what would have been the 23rd time completely cover to cover.

She also did the "Bible Quiz" in her local paper, The Hurricane Breeze, submitting questions for over 17 years and only quit earlier this year because of declining health.

Services were held May 7 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane. Burial was in Kingery Cemetery, Hurricane. Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, assisted the Sowards family. You may visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share sympathies with the family.

SHELDON ELLSWORTH “SONNY” STANLEY Sheldon Ellsworth "Sonny" Stanley, 67, of Hurricane, passed away April 30, 2014.

He was a graduate of Nitro High School and a proud U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran.

Sonny was a retired master electrician with American Electric Power and loved NASCAR racing.

Born Jan. 14, 1947, he was the son of the late Sheldon Ellsworth Stanley and Hilda Jean Stone Stanley.

Survivors include his sister, Judith Ann Blanton of Lebanon Ind., and his brother, Michael Lee Stanley of Nitro.

Graveside service was held May 8 at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar.

Inurnment was in the cemetery columbarium wall.

Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be sent to the Stanley family and the online guestbook signed by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

JANICE JONES TOTTEN Janice J. Jones Totten, 80, of Hurricane, passed away May 8, 2014. She was born April 6, 1934, in Princeton, to the late Kelly Jones and Jesse Mussalow .Janice was also preceded in death by her sister, Ruby Pritchett, and her niece, Jessie Lee Linkous.

Janice was employed by North American Rockwell and Elder Beerman. She faithfully attended First Baptist Church of Hurricane.

Survivors include her children, Kathy Rogers (JD) of Charleston, Byron Foley of Edmond, Okla., Shelly Clark (Robert) of Ashland, Ky., and Donna Shuler (John "JR") of Pliny. She is also survived by eight grandchildren; and motherin-law, Eva "Nanny" Totten of Bluefield.

Services were held May 10 at

First Baptist Church of Hurricane, Hurricane, with Dr. James Lutz officiating. Burial was at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. You may visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share sympathies with the family.

JOYCE M. LANDERS WHITTINGTON Joyce M. Landers Whittington, 71, of Eleanor, passed away April 30, 2014. She was born Sept. 22, 1942, to the late Luther E. and Marie Miller Landers. . She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard, and her fatherand mother-in-law, James and Frances Whittington.

Joyce was employed at Motor Car Supply and was a former home interiors consultant.

Survivors include her childhood sweetheart and loving husband of 52 years, Mr. Charles E. Whittington; children, Chuck Whittington, Lisa M. (Rich) Roe, and Julie D. (Ronnie) Herdman; grandchildren, R.D. (Nikki) Herdman, Ryan Herdman, Katey Roe and Jacob Roe; and special sisters and brothers, Patty Fitzgerald, Tina (George) Sizemore, Nona (Colin) Newhouse, John (Amanda) Whittington, Wayne (Su) Whittington and J.R. (Cheryl) Whittington.

Services were held May 3 at Bancroft Church of God Mission with Frank Allen Jr. officiating. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memorial Gardens. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted theWhittington family. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

FLOYD “TONY” WILLIAMS Floyd "Tony" Williams, 85, of Hurricane, passed away May 6.

He was born June 25, 1928, in Cowen, and was the son of the late Ira and Elzara Barnett. In addition to his parents, Tony was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Hodges Williams; three brothers, Donald, Robert and Harold Barnett; sister, Virginia Kitchen and daughter-in-law, Marilyn King Williams.

Tony started his logging career in 1940 with Leslie Brothers Lumber Company in Cowen and later moved to Winfield, where he continued his employment with Leslie Lumber Company, running heavy equipment and building homes until his retirement in 1994.

Survivors include his son, James Williams of Grandview Ridge; his daughter, Alice (Denny) Parsons of Hurricane; four grandchildren; nine greatgrandchildren; and his brother, Johnny Barnett of Beckley. He also leaves behind his special friend, Rose Call of Culloden.

Services were held May 9 at Chapman Funeral Home, Winfield. Burial was in Lower Hodges Cemetery, Hurricane.

Chapman Funeral Home, Winfield, assisted the Williams family.

To share a memory of Tony or to express condolences, please visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE and Notice of the Beneficiary/Servicer’s election to sell property is hereby given pursuant to and by virtue of the authority vested in the Trustee by that certain Deed of Trust dated February 22, 1990, executed

by Rickie D. Gibson and Anna Lisa Gibson to John C. Musgrave, Trustee, of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Book 269, at Page 514. Hereford & Riccardi, PLLC was appointed as Trustee by SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE dated April 17, 2014, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 1068, at Page 720. The borrowers defaulted under the Note and Deed of Trust and the Trustee has been instructed to foreclose under the Deed of Trust. Accordingly, the Trustee will sell the following described property to the highest bidder at the front door of the Courthouse of Putnam County, in Winfield, West Virginia, on: TUESDAY, MAY 20, 2014, AT 8:30 O’CLOCK A.M. All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Town of Hurricane, Hurricane Town District, Putnam County, West Virginia, and being more particularly bounded as follows: BEING all of Lot No. Seventeen (17), in Part Five (5) of Maple Heights Addition to said Town of Hurricane, as the same is shown and designated on a map of said Part Five (5) revised on August 2, 1958, entitled “Maple Heights Addition to Hurricane Putnam County, Curry District West Virginia Owned by the Teays Valley Land Co. B. D. Taylor, Pres.,” made by Dalton T. Taylor, R. P. E.

2714, which map was recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County, West Virginia, on January 8, 1958, in Map Book 3, at page 85, reference to which map is hereby made for a more particular description of said real estate.

This is the same property conveyed to Rickie D. Gibson and Anna Lisa Gibson by deed dated February 12, 1990, of record in the Clerk’s Office in Book 323, at Page 632.

This conveyance is subject to any and all restrictions, reservations, covenants, conditions and exceptions of record in prior deeds in the chain of title.

TERMS OF SALE: 1) The property will be conveyed in an "AS IS" physical condition by Deed containing no warranty, express or implied, subject to the Internal Revenue Service right of redemption, all property taxes, prior Deeds, liens, reservations, encumbrances, restrictions, rights-ofways, easements, covenants, conveyances and conditions of record in the Clerk's office or affecting the subject property.

2) The Purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the transfer taxes imposed by the West Virginia Code § 11-22-2.

3) Real estate taxes due and payable have been paid. All real estate taxes hereafter will be the responsibility of the purchaser.

4) The Beneficiary and/or the Servicer of the Deed of Trust and Note reserve the right to submit a bid for the property at sale.

5) The Trustee reserves the right to continue sale of the subject property from time to time by written or oral proclamation, which continuance shall be in the sole discretion of the Trustee.

6) The Trustee shall be under no

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Estimated transfers in and other financing sources 2,065,157 Total estimated revenues, other financing sources, and beginning balance $ 14,080,574

PUTNAM COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2015 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA PUTNAM COUNTY, to wit: In accordance with West Virginia Code §11-8-12 as amended, the Putnam County Board of Education proceeded to make an estimate of the amounts necessary to be raised by a levy of taxes for the 2015 fiscal year, and doth determine and estimate the several amounts to be as follows: The amount due and the amount that will become due and collectible from every source during the fiscal year INCLUDING THE LEVY OF TAXES, is as follows: GENERAL CURRENT EXPENSE FUND Estimated revenues: Local Sources: Property taxes (Net of allowances) $ 35,697,833 Other local sources 497,237 State Sources: State aid to schools 51,111,919 Other unrestricted _______Federal sources: Unrestricted 439,385 Total estimated revenues 87,746,374 Estimated transfers in and other financing sources 310,898 Estimated Assigned beginning balance 424,713 Estimated Unassigned beginning balance 6,316,248 Total estimated revenues, other financing sources, and beginning balance $94,798,233 Estimated expenditures: Instruction Supporting services: Students Instructional staff Central administration School administration Central Services Operation and maintenance of facilities Student transportation Other Support Services Food services Community services Capital outlay Debt service: Principal Retirement Interest and fiscal charges

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$ 54,736,108 4,695,985 2,297,317 1,529,928 6,094,741 2,328,650 10,085,946 6,943,954 15,240 ______206,341 ______341,686 75,164

Estimated expenditures: Instruction Supporting services: Students Instructional staff School administration Business Student transportation Food services

$ 5,103,167 191,468 409,859 19,748 ______963,637 5,730,804

Total estimated expenditures 12,418,683 Total estimated transfers and other financing uses $ 310,898 Estimated budgetary reserves $ 1,350,993 Total estimated expenditures and other financing uses $ 14,080,574 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND Estimated revenues: School Building Authority: Total estimated revenues Estimated transfers in and other financing sources Total estimated revenues, transfers, and beginning balance Estimated expenditures: Capital projects Total estimated expenditures Total estimated expenditures and other financing uses

DEBT SERVICE FUND Estimated revenues: Local sources: Property Taxes (Net of allowances) Total estimated revenues Estimated transfers in and other financing sources Total estimated revenues, transfers, and beginning balance

____________782,016 $ 782,016 $ 782,016 $ 782,016 $ 782,016

$ 5,143,000 5,143,000 _______$ 5,143,000

Estimated expenditures: Debt service $ 5,143,000 Total estimated expenditures 5,143,000 Total estimated expenditures and other financing uses $ 5,143,000 STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA, Putnam County, to wit: I, Harold L. Hatfield, Secretary of the Putnam County Board of Education, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the proposed budget to be adopted by the board of education on the 19th day of May 2014.

Total estimated expenditures 89,351,060 Total estimated transfers and other financing uses 2,847,173 Estimated budgetary reserves 2,600,000 Total estimated expenditures, other financing uses, and reserves $ 94,798,233

4,165,008 _______

In compliance with Section 4, Article 5, Chapter 18 of the West Virginia Code, the Putnam County Board of Education hereby gives notice that a copy of the 2014-2015 budget document will be available for inspection beginning May 9, 2014 at the County Board of Education office in Winfield, West Virginia, during normal work hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and that a public hearing will be held on the budget May 19th at 7:00 p.m. at the Board of Education office in Winfield.

6,182,795

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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND Estimated revenues: Local Sources State Sources: State aid to schools Other

$ 1,667,614

Federal sources Total estimated revenues duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the property to vacate the property, and any personal property and/or belongings remaining at the property after the foreclosure sale will be deemed to constitute ABANDONED PROPERTY AND WILL BE DISPOSED OF ACCORDINGLY. 7) The total purchase price is payable to the Trustee

Glenn Yeager II

12,015,417

by cashier’s check, cash or the equivalent within thirty (30) days of the date of sale, with ten (10%) of the total purchase price payable to the Trustee at sale by cashier’s check, cash or the equivalent. There will be no refund granted of any amount if the third party purchaser elects not to purchase the property for any reason. Minimum acceptable bid will be $22,500.00.

8) For more information on this property, please see listing on the PROPERTIES FOR SALE W E B S I T E : http://www.resales.us da.gov/.

Given under my hand this 28th day of April, 2014.

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Notice of Short Form Settlement of Estates To the Creditors, Distributees and Beneficiaries of the within named persons: I have before me the final settlement of the estates of the following persons, which shall be presented to the County Commission of Putnam County, at the Courthouse, in the City of Winfield, on Monday the 19th day of May, 2014 at 08:00 for its approval which settlements have been presented to me pursuant to West Virginia Code 44-3A-4a, as amended, (Waiver and Application for Short Form Settlement by distributes and beneficiaries) which settlements I have approved as indicated below: Estate of Jo Gloria Faye Asbury; Wayne B. Asbury, Executor Estate of Allen Wayne Bailey; Diana S. Bailey, Executrix Estate of David Roger Bowman; Brenda Bowman, Administratrix Estate of Elizabeth Y. Bradley; Walter F. Halstead, Executor Estate of Elmer Lee Engelhardt; Stephen Engelhardt, Administrator Estate of Anna Kathryn Harrison; Donna Jo Jividen, Executrix Estate of William Ansell Henson; Patricia Ann Hodges, Executrix Estate of William David Johnson; Loretta Hilton, Executrix

Estate of Boyd Franklin Martin; Rita Pauline Martin & Lisa Aileen “Eileen” Holstein, Co- Executrix’s Estate of William Gerald Martin; Keith P. Martin, Administrator Estate of Sheryl Anne Sodaro; Gerald M. Sodaro, Administrator CTA Estate of Jean Mae Wasburn; Michelle Townsendy, Executrix Any persons having an interest in the estate of any such person may appear before the County Commission at the above time and place and thereupon protest his/her interest or else be forever barred from asserting such interest thereafter.

Given under my hand this 9th day of May, 2014 Fiduciary Supervisor, Putnam County 1t 5-15 ps ___________________ Notice of Proposed Settlement of Estates To the Creditors, Distributees and Beneficiaries of the within named persons: I have before me the final settlement of estates of the following persons, which shall be presented to the County Commission of Putnam County, at the Courthouse, in the City of Winfield, on Monday the 19th day of May, 2014 at 08:00 for their approval which settlements have been presented to me by the Fiduciary of such estates and which proposed settlements I have ap-

proved as indicated below: Decedent: Earl E. Cook Fiduciary: Steve Deweese, Sheriff, Administrator Address: 3389 Winfield Road Winfield, WV 25213 Decedent: Richard C. Parrish Fiduciary: Steve Deweese, Sheriff, Administrator Address: 3389 Winfield Road Winfield, WV 25213 Decedent: Jennette Elizabeth Bucklew Gibson Fiduciary: Timothy W. Buckalew, Administrator Address: Rt. 1 Box 162 Red House, WV 25168 Decedent: Frank A. Keffer Fiduciary: Steve Deweese, Sheriff, Administrator Address: 3389 Winfield Road Winfield, WV 25213 Decedent: Nadine Nanett Vaughn Fiduciary: Karen Sue Casto, Executrix Address: 921 Buck Lick Road Red House, WV 25168 Any persons having an interest in the estate of any such person, may before the County Commission at the time and place hereinabove specified and thereupon protest his interest as they may appear or else may forever thereafter be barred from asserting such interest.

Given under my than this 9th day of May, 2014.

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___________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 29th day of June 2005, signed by Linda Denise Springer, sole owner, to B. Nazelrod, Trustee, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 751, at page 412, and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having been requested so to do by the Secured Creditor, and default having been made under the terms and conditions of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said deed of trust concerning acceleration having been complied with by the Secured Creditor and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o’clock A.M. on the 22nd day of MAY 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: All that certain lot or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Scott District, Putnam County, West Virginia, and being known, numbered and designated as LOT NUMBER EIGHT (8) OF DEER RUN as the same is shown upon a certain map entitled,

“A PLAT SHOWING A TWELVE LOT SECTION OF LAND CONTAINING 8.57 ACRES, TO BE SEVERED FROM TWO LARGER TRACTS OWNED BY TEAYS RIVER DEVELOPMENT D.B. 256, PAGE 101 (FORMERLY FOREMAN LAND) AND D.B. 256, PAGE 104 (FORMERLY ERWIN LAND) BEING SITUATE IN SCOTT DISTRICT, PUTNAM COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA”, dated March 2, 1984, revised February 13, 1985, prepared, by Roger K. Randolph R.P.E. # 6248, and of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Plat Cabinet A, at Slide 193A, reference to which is made for a more particular description of the property hereby conveyed.

For the consideration aforesaid, the party of the first part does further GRANT and CONVEY unto the party of the second part, the right to use with Teays River Development, Inc., Its successors and assigns in title, the road rights of way in Deer Run as shown upon said map and those certain road rights of way leading to and from Deer Run and Poplar Fork Road, as shown upon a certain map entitled, “A PLAT SHOWING A ROAD RIGHT OF WAY RUNNING FROM POPLAR FORK ROAD (W. VA. SEC, RT 32) THRU TWO TRACTS OF LAND OWNED BY TEAYS RIVER DEVELOPMENT, DEED BOOK 258, PAGE 104 (FORMERLY ERWIN LAND) AND DEED BOOK 258, PAGE 101

(FORMERLY FOREMAN LAND) BEING SITUATE IN SCOTT DISTRICT, PUTNAM COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA”, dated August 8, 1984, prepared by Roger K. Randolph, P.E. # 6246, and Of record in said Clerk’s office in Plat Cabinet A at Slide 180A. The above-described property is conveyed subject to those certain covenants, restrictions, easements and reservations set forth in a certain deciaration of same, ent i t l e d , “DECLARATION OF P ROT E C T I V E COVENANTS, RESTRICTIONS, EASEMENTS, AND RESERVATIONS PERTAINING TO LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 AND 12 OF DEER RUN, SCOTT DISTTICT, PUTNAM COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA”, of record in said Clerk’s office in Miscellaneous Book 24, at page 345, and by the acceptance of this deed, the party of the second part, for herself, her heirs, assigns and successors in title, agree to the same including, but not limited to, the requirement that she shall become a member of and pay the reasonable dues and road maintenance fees of the Deer Run Owners Association, a nonprofit West Virginia corporation, whose members are the owners of the lots in Deer Run. It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust.

The above described real estate is reported

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to have a mailing address of: 8 Deer Run, Hurricane, West Virginia 25526 TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale or within 30 days of date of sale upon terms to be agreed upon between Trustee and successful bidder, time being of the essence; payment for unpaid real estate taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to this property; it is being purchased as is; this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is advised to retain counsel before the sale. If there is any part of the process of sale which is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale will be required to pay the purchase price plus all recording and transfer fees.

Trustee at sale is under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.

FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.

The party(ies) secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right

to purchase the property at such sale. If the purchaser at sale is unable to complete the terms of purchase within 30 days, the Trustee reserves the right to transfer the property to the next highest bidder.

Any sale hereunder may be adjourned from time to time without any notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the sale and there is no notice posted of a continuance please contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee.

The undersigned is fully vested with the authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record.

Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests regarding the sale, please notify the trustee below by one of the means of communications set forth below.

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Buffalo's Taylor Briscoe leans in at the plate in Game 2. The junior right fielder drove in five runs in the game, including a three-run triple in the fourth inning.

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The Bison celebrate after another Chelsey Parkins strikeout, one of 11 in Game 2. From left to right, Katie Allen, Ali Burdette, Noell Dingess, Parkins and Paige England.

Buffalo advances with sweep of Charleston Catholic

By Matt Gajtka matt@theputnamstandard.com

CHARLESTON – For Buffalo softball, the first step is complete.

The Bison, gunning for a fourth consecutive state title, got their postseason started with a twogame sectional sweep of Charleston Catholic last week, outscoring the Irish 20-0 in a pair of five-inning games at the University of Charleston.

The result was expected for the Bison, who entered the playoffs ranked No. 2 in Class A by the West Virginia Sportswriters Association. Buffalo dropped its final two regular-season games to larger schools, but it got right back on track once its postseason mission began.

"The kids are excited about the games, and that's a big key," Buffalo coach Darrell Moore said.

"They're enjoying it and they're having fun. Sectional is sectional, no matter who you play."

It's undeniable that Charleston Catholic wasn't on Buffalo's level, although the Irish did win 20 games this season. But the Bison (23-7) won 20 in a row at one point against a challenging

schedule intended to prepare them for the enhanced competition of May. Buffalo certainly looked primed and ready in the sectional series, compiling 23 hits. Game 1 was scoreless through two innings, but Buffalo erupted for five runs in the third against Irish pitcher Talia Corbett to take control in an eventual 8-0 victory.

"We stressed that we need to take every game seriously, because anything can happen," said senior Chelsey Parkins, who had three hits and an RBI over the two games. "If we play our game, we'll be fine."

Parkins' game involved striking out 11 in Buffalo's 12-0 Game 2 win. Junior Ali Burdette got the start in Game 1, fanning 10; the Bison aces allowed just two hits apiece.

Burdette also slammed five hits against the Irish, highlighted by a towering two-run home run in the first inning of Game 2. Junior right fielder Taylor Briscoe kept the offense humming in the clincher with a two-run double and a three-run triple.

"You never go into the batter's box thinking you're going to get a

hit," Briscoe said. "You just concentrate and hope it works out for you."

Sophomore catcher Chase Christy collected three singles, a sacrifice fly and a run-scoring squeeze bunt in the series, while Noell Dingess, Katie Allen and Katie Higginbotham each had multiple hits.

"We're keeping with the rhythm of what we know how to do," Briscoe said. "We don't complicate it or make it stressful. We just play relaxed and play our type of ball. Once one batter hits, the rest of the team starts to follow in her place.

"I'm just really proud of all the girls. We're kind of like a family.

The whole team has played together since they were 6 or 7 years old."

The Buffalo clan will stay tight with another week of practice – and perhaps a game or two – but Moore said the postseason is more about maintenance than anything else.

"I try to keep it low-key this time of year," he said. "We never miss practice, but it's not like you have to browbeat them now. If you've played 30 games, you're

ready to play. We'll fine-tune them and keep it light."

After the Bison happily posed with the sectional trophy in the center of the diamond, they could turn their attention to the regional semifinal game, which they will host May 15. Buffalo is 15-3 on its home turf this season.

"We've been away for a while," Moore said. "We're excited to get back home, have a big crowd and be ready to play."

Fittingly for a coach who has been deep in the playoffs many times, Moore kept his sights on the big prize.

"We have five wins to go."

Buffalo sophomore Chase Christy squares up to bunt in Game 2 of a sectional series against Charleston Catholic on May 8. Christy drove in Chelsey Parkins with the successful squeeze play.

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