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Putnam Standard Buffalo goes 4-for-4

The Buffalo softball team and coach Darrell Moore celebrate the Bison’s fourth consecutive Class A championship. Photos by Jack Withrow

Bison champs again

By Matt Gajtka matt@theputnamstandard.com VIENNA – The method couldn’t have been more different, but the results remained the same for Buffalo softball – and deja vu never felt so good.

After winning their three state tournament games by identical 1-0 counts last year, the unstoppable Bison blitzed their competition last week by a combined score of 28-3 in securing their fourth Class A championship in a row. Only Wheeling Central, which won seven consecutive state titles from 1995-2001, can match Buffalo’s current run in 34 years of West Virginia prep softball.

Comfortable victories over Moorefield (twice) and Magnolia at Jackson Park meant the

State Baseball Tournament Schedule ■ Hurricane plays Washington at 10 a.m. Friday, with the title game scheduled for 1 p.m.

Saturday. If they win the first round, the Redskins would face the winner of Riverside vs. Wheeling Park.

Coverage, Page 9

only thing that made the Bison sweat this year was the early-summer heat.

“I wasn’t worried at all,” said Buffalo coach Darrell Moore, who built the program 21 years ago and has captured six state trophies since.

“With this bunch, they had a goal and they’d been after it all year long. They met it.

“It was better than last year. I was tickled to death to not have a heart attack this time. They came ready to play, and I think we showed people what Buffalo’s all about.”

Much of the talk before the state tournament centered around the dominance of Region 4 teams in recent years, and true to form all three squads from the central area of West Virginia won titles for the second year in a row.

SEE CHAMPS, Page 7 Buffalo outscored its opposition 28-3 at last week’s state softball tournament.

Board discusses decision on coach speech

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com The decision of whether or not longtime coach Leon McCoy could speak at Winfield High School’s graduation ceremony was made at the school level, the superintendent said.

“We aren’t involved in the planning of Winfield’s graduation,” Superintendent Chuck Hatfield said Monday night. “Neither the Board of Education nor myself has ever made a decision regarding whether or not Coach McCoy can speak at graduation.”

Winfield Principal Bruce Mc-

Grew said that after last year’s graduation ceremony the central office received complaints about McCoy’s speech.

“We were out of compliance with the law,” McGrew said. “It was really hard and unfortunate.

We both knew this day was coming. It is no one’s fault except the

law.

“I want the focus on Thursday night to be on the kids. It is their night to shine.”

About a dozen local residents attended Monday’s school board meeting to express their opinions SEE SPEECH, Page 3

Community Calendar

Page 2 -Thursday, June 5, 2014 Quilts by Phyllis annual event Quilts by Phyllis on Putnam Ave. in Hurricane offers a four-day event filled with fabric, fun and prizes. From Wednesday, June 4 to Saturday, June 7 visit each of the 12 shops to purchase a quilt block and fabric kit to create a memory quilt.

Hours are 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday; 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday. Questions call 304-562-7404.

Sprayground opens The Sprayground at Hurricane City Park is open for the season.

Hours are Monday to Saturday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and Sunday 1–7 p.m.

The Sprayground is free of charge to the public and is intended for elementary school children.

Buffalo Church of God yard sale Buffalo Church of God, Rt. 62 & Church Street, will hold a yard sale from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7 in the parking lot and fellowship hall.

Rain or shine. A variety of items are for sale.

Hot Dogs (eat in or carry out) available Saturday only. For information contact 304-937-3447.

Arts in Action takes stage in Charleston A total of 190 students from Arts in Action, a Putnam-County based performing arts academy will delight show goers with excellent displays of visual art, dramatic

theater interpretations, and dance performances at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7. Doors open at 1 p.m. for the art display in the Grand Lobby.

Tickets are $15 and are on sale at the Clay Center box office.

Under Surveillance to perform at Creekside Creekside is proud to announce the live performance debut of Under Surveillance, a power-pop, rock band from the Hurricane and Teays Valley area.

The group will perform at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at the Creekside in Hurricane. There is no cover.

Putnam Democrat Club to meet The Putnam Democrat Club will meet 6:30 p.m., Monday, June 9 in the old Putnam County Courthouse, second floor. Discussion will include the Putnam County Fair. Attendees are asked to bring a covered dish. For more information visit Facebook at www. facebook.com/PCDCWV. AARP driving class Hometown Senior Center, #40 First Ave. N., offers an AARP driving class from noon – 4 p.m.

Monday, June 9 and Tuesday, June 10.

Cost is $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-members. No test to take. Receive a 5% discount on your car insurance. Class size is limited, call 304-586-2745 to sign up.

Free diabetes education classes in June The Everyone with Diabetes Counts (EDC) program is providing several opportunities for people with Medicare who have diabetes, their families and caregivers to participate in free diabetes education classes in June.

Upcoming classes include: Hometown Nutrition Center, 40 First Ave. N., 11:30 a.m. June 11 and 18. Facility contact: Debby Easter, 304-586-2745.

Buffalo Nutrition Center, 48 Wrights Lane, 11:30 a.m. June 16, 23 and 30. Facility contact: Debby Easter, 304-937-3352.

To register call 304-346-9864 Ext. 3225.

Democratic women host annual picnic The Putnam County Chapter of the West Virginia Federation of Democratic Women invites all Democrats and Putnam countians to its annual picnic, beginning at noon Saturday, June 14 at Valley Park (Wave Pool) Shelter #2. Cost is $5 donation per person; children under 13 years old, free.

Those attending are asked to bring a side dish, salad or dessert. Entrée and drinks provided.

RSVP by June 11 to Dot Turley, president, 304-562-9886.

Vacation Bible School in St. Albans St. Peter’s UMC, 2601 Forrestal Avenue, St. Albans, VBS, 6-8 p.m., June 15-19. The theme is Wild Animals. Special activi-

ties include games, snacks, crafts, music, lessons, and making new friends.

Buffalo Church of God Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School with the theme Weird Animals - Where Jesus’ Love Is One of a Kind will be held 6:30 - 8:45 p.m. nightly Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20.

Activities include Bible lessons, songs, crafts, and games. Classes for nursery to middle school age.

For information contact Pastor Jake Eldridge or Debbie Nease at 304-937-3447.

A special kick-off event will take place 7 p.m., Saturday, June 14. Special guest Spiderman will be at the Buffalo Church of God to share and interact with young children, men and women.

Subjects such as always do the right thing, never give up, help people in need and addressing bullying issues will be discusseD. A picture signing session and a time to get photos will be held.

Assembly of God Vacation Bible School Glad Tidings Assembly of God, 121 Mill Road, Hurricane invites kids ages 4-11 to the SonTreasure Island Vacation Bible School, 6:30 – 8 p.m. Monday, June 16 to Friday, June 20.

To register call the church office at 304-562-3074. Advanced registrations will receive bonus tokens for prizes.

The Putnam Standard Swim Lessons Wave Pool/County Pool Swim lessons will be held at the Valley Park Wave Pool in Hurricane and County Park Pool in Eleanor. Classes are Monday thru Thursday with Friday as make-up day.

Morning class June 16-26, 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.; evening class July 7-17, 7:15 – 8:15 p.m.; and morning class July 28 – Aug., 9 a.m. or 10 a.m.

For information or to register for the Wave Pool lessons call the Park office at 304-562-0518 Ext. 10 or 11 or Wave Pool at 304-5622355. To register for the County Park Pool call 304-586-3539 or the Town of Eleanor at 304-586-2319.

Hurricane VFD Carnival Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department carnival will be Tuesday, June 24 to Saturday, June 28 at Hurricane High School. For more information call 304-562-5896.

Basketball camps planned Sports City U Basketball Academy has set several basketball camps for this summer. They include: The Camp: June 23-27; Shot Doctor Rapid Fire Camp: July 1-3; Boys Old School Camp: July 7-10; Lady Hoops Camp: July 14-17; Kinder-Hoops Camp: July 21-23; Shot Doctor Rapid Fire Camp 2: July 28-30.

To sign up call 304-562-2424 or email scuhoops@suddenlinkmail. com. View summer camp details online at www.scuhoop.com.

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Thursday, June 5, 2014 - Page 3

Transformer fire at John Amos plant extinguished quickly

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com No one was injured when a transformer exploded and caught fire in the switchyard of the John E. Amos plant.

Appalachian Electric Power reported the explosion to the 911 Center about 12:30 p.m. May 28.

Phil Moye, spokesman for AEP, said no one was working in and around the area when the explosion happened.

“We had a small transformer that failed, and when it failed it exploded and we had a resulting fire,” he said. “This is more part of the transmission system than it is part of the plant. We didn’t have any plant equipment that failed, it was just a transformer in the switch yard.”

The switchyard, located next to W.Va. 817, is the area where power from the plant is placed on the transmission grid.

Moye said that residents in the area probably saw the black smoke and heard the explosion. Black smoke from the explosion could be seen from the W.Va. 34 and Interstate 64 interchange.

Moye said the plant’s internal fire brigade responded immediately.

“We have employees who are trained in responding to emer-

Speech From Page 1 and support for McCoy. They were confused about the law and who made the decision not to allow the retired coach to speak.

Stacy Sockwell and Dallas Sheldon, who both have children graduating from Winfield Thursday evening, addressed Hatfield and school board members.

“I’ve never met the man, but I want to hear him speak,” Sockwell said.

“I believe my daughter deserves to hear that speech, my son deserves to hear that speech and I deserve to hear that speech.

“I’m asking the board to reconsider because all he is doing in his speech is wishing the seniors well.”

School Board President William Legg said that the school board could not discuss the issue because

John Amos’ internal fire brigade was the first to respond to the transformer that exploded and caught fire. Tankers and rescue units from the Winfield, Eleanor and Teays Valley Volunteer Fire Departments also responded quickly to the plant. gencies whether it is a fire or have that kind of response. We re- it goes to the lines you see along the something else,” he said. “So they ally appreciate the local fire depart- road and that is where you generresponded and got the fire under ments who came and assisted with ally see power outages.” control.” this case. We get great support from He said it is not very common Tankers and rescue units from our local communities.” to have a transformer to fail, espethe Winfield, Eleanor and Teays Moye said that no power outages cially to fail in that sort of manner.

Valley Volunteer Fire Departments occurred in the area as a result of But it does happen, he said. also responded quickly to the the explosion.

“Transformers are generally power plant.

“This is the area where power filled with mineral oil so when “We had some good support from the plant is placed on the one fails you’ll often see a brief from local fire departments that transmission grid,” he said. “The explosion and as a result a fire,” came and assisted so the fire was way electricity flows – we make he said noting that this was a small put out pretty quickly,” Moye said. it at the power plant it goes out on transformer. “We are going to in“In this case it is something we had the transmission grid and it comes vestigate why that happened. We under control but it is fantastic to into the substations and from there don’t know right now if it is just

the transformer or we are going to have to replace associated wire.

He said once the area is safe a team will assess the damage.

“We’ll look at it and we are going to see what kind of damage there is to the equipment and see what all needs to be replaced and then we’ll make those repairs as needed,” he said.

Moye said the John E. Amos plant generates power at 26,000 volts in the generating units. The transformers’ job in transmission yard is to raise it up to 765,000 volts and place it on the transmission grid.

“The reason for that is electricity is most efficiently carried at high voltages,” he said. “It is the most efficient way to carry the electricity from the plant out onto the grid and to substations.”

Moye doesn’t believe the explosion and fire is related to a lightning strike.

“We had some lightning strikes a couple of weeks ago and that resulted in a couple of our units being down,” he said. “I don’t think that it is associated with it at all.

“Anytime we have a piece of equipment fail like this we are always going to come back in, investigate what happened and see what we can do to prevent it from happening again.”

it wasn’t on the meeting’s agenda.

“All we can do is listen to comments,” he said.

Sheldon, who spoke next asked, “When can it be placed on the agenda?”

“There won’t be another board meeting until June 16,” Hatfield replied. Sheldon asked if a special meeting could be called.

“I respectfully ask that a special meeting be convened to allow you to consider McCoy to speak at graduation,” Sheldon said.

Legg replied, “We can call a special meeting, but it has to be published and posted ahead of time. It couldn’t happen before Thursday.”

Hatfield said that there seemed to be confusion in the county over who ultimately made the decision not to have McCoy speak at graduation.

“It is my understanding that they

Coy said. “As Christians, we have been, in the past, able to express our views, but we can’t forget about the law.

“If we are breaking the law, we have to make adjustments. This is not a decision of the Board; this is the law. I hope people out there will take my lead.”

He said that it wasn’t about him or Principal Bruce McGrew or the superintendent.

“I have confidence in the administration at Winfield High, the Board of Education, and the Superintendent, as I always have,” he said. “If we are fortunate enough to get young people to follow our leadership, we thank God for it.

“I hope people respond to this action we are taking and do what is best for our kids. The focus of this graduation needs to be only on the graduating class of Winfield High School.”

met,” he said referring to Winfield officials and McCoy. Sheldon replied, “So we need to go to the school and petition the principal.”

Hatfield also told attendees that he released a statement to the community about the situation on Putnam County school’s website.

“Let it be clear that neither the Putnam County Board of Education nor I, the Superintendent, have had any involvement in the planning of Winfield High School’s graduation ceremony,” he said in the prepared statement. “Unfortunately, whether we agree with a law or not, all public schools, including Winfield, are in the position of making decisions that must comply with the law. This decision is not about anyone’s personal thoughts, feelings, or beliefs.

“McCoy has had a huge impact at Winfield High School, and I have

supported him and consider him to be one of my dear friends. Whether I support him or not, I have to uphold the law.

“In 2000, the U. S. Supreme Court stated that prayer at a function organized by a school, even when designated as voluntary, is a constitutional violation.”

After the meeting Sheldon said he was still confused with who made the decision and the law.

“My question is who made the decision not to allow McCoy to speak and what is the law that is being quoted,” he said. “We don’t want to break the law, but we want a coach who has been a positive role model on our kids to have the right to speak.”

McCoy wasn’t at the school board meeting but released the following statement on Putnam County Schools website.

“I want to do what is right,” Mc-

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Program teaches area leaders about Putnam County

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com Participants in the 2014 Leadership Putnam County program have been getting a look behind the scenes at some of the top businesses and organizations in the county.

They have learned about the county’s health care system, court system and government. They have also toured the Western Regional Jail, CAMC, Toyota and AEP’s John Amos Plant.

Ashley Alford, public relations coordinator for the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, said the nine-week course is designed to help people understand community issues and provide information on how decisions are made and services are delivered in the county.

“It provides valuable information and gives introductions of county leaders to the class members,” she said. “This makes them better informed community members and encourages them to get involved and make Putnam County a better place to live, work and play.”

During the sixth week of the program the class toured the Putnam Public Service District’s water treatment plant to learn about the water system in the county and discuss the recent water contamination crisis.

On Jan. 9, West Virginia issued a do not use water alert for 300,000 customers of West Virginia American Water Co. after about 7,500 gallons of MCHM leaked from a Freedom Industries

by the contamination when it was only the customers of West Virginia American Water Company.

“We used social media, Facebook and Twitter, to let our customers know that our water was safe to consume. I answered every single question that came in.”

Faith Borden is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service. She recently moved to West Virginia and is in the 2014 Putnam County Leadership class.

“This has been great for me to meet a large number of people and get a better understanding of the community,” Borden said. “One of Participants in the 2014 Leadership Putnam County program toured the water plant at Putnam my jobs is the public information Public Service District. The class will graduate on Friday, June 13 at Sleepy Hollow Country Club. officer for the area. I need to know tank into the Elk River. age,” McNulty said. “The state participants also learned about who our customers are because I Much of Putnam County gets health department called to see if the wastewater treatment from work with them in terms of preits water from the Putnam Public we were in operation and I said, Bill Johnston, chief wastewater vention. This is a good opportunity Service District or the city of ‘Yes we are.’ ” operator, and about billing and to meet partners and customers.”

Marjorie Fulknier, Dow operaHurricane and was unaffected.

The Putnam PSD is the larg- meter reading from Sharra HuffPutnam PSD General Manager est public service district in West man, customer service supervisor. tions leader, is also in the program.

Mike McNulty said that a lot of Virginia, serving more than 12,100 John Inghram, water quality She said she has enjoyed learning lessons came out of the crisis and customers. superintendent, spoke about the more about the services Putnam the state of emergency, however.

“Our water sales are over 521 water system and the 600 million County provides for its residents.

“It was interesting learning “Currently we have several million gallons of water a year,” gallon reservoir. communities knocking on our he said. “We have agreements “We are proud of our system,” about the schools,” she said. door and asking for our help,” with the city of Hurricane, town Inghram said. “If we didn’t have “While I don’t have children, he said. “What we learned along of Eleanor, city of Nitro, town of this reservoir we couldn’t func- Dow is going to need operators. with the rest of the state is it isn’t Buffalo and the town of Poca.” tion. It is about 90 feet deep. I’m excited to hook up with local always a good idea to rely on one McNulty said that the PSD has Even in the summer the water is community colleges as a resource to draw in future operators. This is water treatment facility.” been aggressive the past 10 years, 55 degrees.”

The Putnam PSD helped the extending water and wastewater Scott Jones, GIS analyst and a time commitment, but it is well communities and residents in the service into rural areas of Putnam communications coordinator, worth it.”

The chamber held the final affected areas by providing water County. The company also added spoke about social media and how free of charge. McNulty said the three new storage tanks to the sys- the company uses it to communi- session this week at Tri-County YMCA and Teays Physical TherPutnam PSD also shone during the tem and built a new maintenance cate with customers.

2012 derecho, when 672,000 West facility.

“During the water crisis ini- apy Center.

The 2014 Leadership particiVirginia residents lost power.

“This was all made possible tially there was a lot of misinfor“We are one of the very few with USDA loans totaling $66 mation coming out,” he said. “A pants will graduate on Friday, water plants that can run off of a million,” he said. lot of media outlets reported all June 13 at Sleepy Hollow Country generator if there is a power outThe 2014 Leadership Putnam of Putnam County was affected Club.

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Putnam County schools dominate at the state Math Field date competition at Bethany College.

Pictured above are the winners from RESA 3 for grades fourth to ninth. Putnam County had several winners. For the fourth grade, Connor Stonestreet of West Teays finished second. He also correctly counted the jar of candy. For the seventh grade, Kenneth Powell of Winfield Middle finished third. For eighth grade, Kyle Casto of Hurricane Middle placed first. In the upperclassman competition (grades 10 to 12) Katie Null of Hurricane High placed ninth in the state, Kim Gyuyong of Buffalo High placed 22nd and Ben Meffert of Hurricane High placed 28th.

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Thursday, June 5, 2014 - Page 5

Hurricane baseball team seeks to cap terrific year

By Matt Gajtka matt@theputnamstandard.com It’s been quite the past 12 months for Hurricane athletics, but especially since the calendar flipped to 2014.

After the softball team won it all last spring and the girls cross country team claimed a state runner-up finish in the fall, the boys basketball squad came within one victory of a championship in a surprising March surge.

The month of May has also been of high quality for the Redskins, with girls track taking home the Class AAA title and girls tennis tying for third at the state finals.

Now, as June begins, the baseball team has guaranteed another topfour finish for Hurricane as they compete in the state tournament at Charleston’s Appalachian Power Park.

Of course, the Redskins (27-7) aren’t even considering the option of also-ran status, not when they are just two wins away from the program’s first state crown since 2002. In fact, that banner year also marks the only previous time Hurricane baseball has made it this far.

Although the Redskins were

ranked at or near the top of Class AAA all season by the West Virginia Sportswriters’ Association, qualifying for the state tournament was Coach Bryan no foregone Sutphin conclusion.

Hurricane had to defeat fellow top 10 clubs Cabell Midland and Nitro over the span of four days to win the Region 4 bracket.

“We weren’t even supposed to get this far,” said Hurricane senior center fielder Zach Pate, who made an incredible diving catch to cap a 1-0 win at Midland in the regional semifinal May 27.

“We’re going to play this like we have nothing to lose.”

Although a 9-2 home victory over Nitro on May 30 locked up the state berth, eliminating Midland was just as significant. Hurricane had lost one-run games to the Knights in the 2012 and 2013 regional semis.

That breakthrough explained

the jubilation at Lola Meeks Field after an unexpected rout in the regional final. The Redskins put the game out of reach almost immediately, scoring seven runs in the second inning in front of an overflow crowd.

“The weight’s been lifted off our shoulders,” senior pitcher Austin Hensley said after throwing a complete game against Nitro. “People were calling it a curse when we couldn’t get past Midland. To make it this far is amazing.”

The last time Hurricane competed in the state tournament, Appalachian Power Park was still a fantasy. Redskins fans jammed now-defunct Watt Powell Park in May 2002 to watch their boys defeat Logan and claim the Class AAA trophy.

This time, Hurricane will take the field in a more modern facility, with Washington (23-4) providing the resistance in the state semifinals. First pitch is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, with coach Bryan Sutphin having to choose between J.T. Rogoszewski and Hensley on the pitcher’s mound.

Judging from recent results, Sutphin could simply flip a coin.

Christian’s Sports Beat: Marshall soccer coaches conduct annual camp in July

By: Christian Deiss This summer young soccer players in the area will have the opportunity to work on their skills. The Marshall University Thundering Herd Soccer coaching staff will be conducting their annual camp, held at the Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex in Huntington.

The day camp is for boys and girls ages 5 through 13 and will be under the direction of head coach Bob Gray and assistant coach Thomas Olivier, and will also include other Marshall Soccer staff members.

After a recent West Virginia Soccer Club (WVSC) training session, I spoke to coach Olivier about how the camp helps young soccer players.

“It helps them because we try to make it fun and soccer is meant to be fun as a summer camp activity and we try to work on their basic technical skills such as passing, receiving, dribbling, shooting,

keeping possession and controlling the ball,” he said.

The camp is scheduled for July 21 -24, from 9 to 11 a.m. and costs each player $100.

I attended the camp last summer and it helped me with my skills as I prepared to join the WVSC U-10 Rowdies. Coach Olivier made sure during the camp that all of the players worked on their fundamentals.

“We split into groups by age and ability, so we can do some fundamentals with some age groups that we can’t do with young or less experienced age groups,” he said.

“It just depends on what areas of work the various groups need and we customize the training to help them get better.”

Since Marshall players will also be helping, I am hoping to get a chance to work with my two favorite squad members, Tommy Trupo and Trevor Starcher, both of whom I worked with at last year’s camp and have interviewed a number of times.

Those interested in attending the camp don’t need any previous experience and all abilities are welcomed. Coach Olivier told me there is always a good mix between recreational and travel team players.

“It all depends on their age and ability,” he said. “For the first time this year there will be a group made up of solely travel players so that we don’t mix first timers or second or their year recreational

players with travel players. We separate them so that we can give every player a good experience based on their ability.”

At last year’s camp I was able to meet a lot of new players and become friends with them.

One of my fellow WVSC teammates, Ryan Cook attended last year’s camp and plans to go back this summer. Cook talked to me about what he liked about the four-day event.

“My favorite thing is being able to train with the Marshall coaches and players and I’m really excited about the camp being at the soccer complex,” he said. Cook is 10 years old and attends Scott Teays Elementary School in Putnam County.

Along with helping me improve my soccer skills, I, along with all of the other players in the camp learned more than just kicking the ball. Coach Olivier says the staff makes a point of teaching more than just soccer.

“I think one of the most important things we try to do at our camp is to try and teach through soccer that players even at a young age can learn life skills such as team work, responsibility, perseverance, problem solving and communication,” he said. This is the first year that the camp is being held on the newly built Marshall Soccer Complex.

Questions can be directed to Coach Thomas Olivier at 304-6962434 or olivier@marshall.edu.

Rogoszewski, a junior, shut out powerful Cabell Midland in the regional semifinal round, while Hensley fired six scoreless innings against Nitro. Both right-handers have earned-run averages under 2.70 this season and have alternated in big games throughout the spring.

Although there are no easy matchups this time of year, Washington is especially hot entering the state tourney. The Patriots have won 14 in a row, including an elimination of defending Class AAA champion Hedgesville in the Region 2 semifinal round.

“Everbody’s got momentum at states, but we’re looking forward to it,” Sutphin said. “It’s not going to be easy, but we tell our kids all the time that nothing worth having is easy.”

Three Redskins - Trey Dawson, Ace Estep and Rogoszewski were regular rotation members on the basketball team, so they know the joys and stresses of a deep playoff run. Dawson, a junior shortstop and leadoff hitter who sports a batting average just shy of .400, said that experience can be beneficial - if only just a little.

“It’s some extra motivation,”

he said. “I hope it doesn’t turn out like it did (basketball), but I have a good feeling about this team. We’re playing well at the right time.”

Along with its effective pitching, Hurricane boasts one of the state’s deepest lineups. With Dawson, Hensley and Rogoszewski in the top three spots, senior outfielder Alex Dunham, junior catcher Tate Brock, senior second baseman Estep and senior third baseman Brandon Pauley have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs. The Redskins have scored five or more in 24 of their 34 games and have not been shut out once.

Considering the strength of its offense and a reliable defense led

by Brock, Dunham, Estep and Pate up the middle, Hurricane has as good of a chance as any in the final four to win the title.

Dawson agrees, but he’ll do his best to ensure the Redskins don’t put too much pressure on themselves on the big stage.

“We make this game too important sometimes,” he said. “It’s high school baseball. We’ve got to have fun, be relaxed and just play our game.”

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Seniors Logan Swiger and Candace Legg exit the stage after receiving their diplomas.

Buffalo High School students end the graduation ceremony by tossing their caps during the 2014 commencement ceremony on Monday. Photos by Lexi Browning.

Buffalo High School seniors commemorate the ceremony by taking a photo during the 2014 commencement ceremony at Buffalo High School on Monday.

Buffalo High School senior Josh Gribben performs a musical selection during the 2014 commencement ceremony at Buffalo High School.

Buffalo High School announces the graduating Class of 2014 Buffalo High School held its graduation ceremony Monday evening at the high school. The following is a list of the graduates in the Class of 2014.

Highest Honor Category: 4.0 and above Abigail Leshae Gibbs Cory Chandler Hoshor High Honors Category: 3.8-3.9 Kyle William Michael Frazier, Sarah Elizabeth Hughes, Chelsey Dawn Parkins,

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Taylor Briscoe slides into home for the game’s first run.

Champs From Page 1 But while fellow Region 4 champions Lincoln County (Class AAA) and Herbert Hoover (AA) could claim their toughest battles came before reaching Vienna, Buffalo was never truly challenged in its route to another crown. The Bison (29-7) outscored their postseason opponents by a cumulative 64-4 score in seven games.

“It’s crazy, I don’t even know what to think right now,” senior pitcher/shortstop Chelsey Parkins said. “I don’t think it’ll set in until a couple more days. We said we’re going to take it one batter at a time, one inning at a time. Don’t look ahead, just take it step by step.”

Not only did Buffalo’s coronation signal the ultimate triumph for the 2014 team, it also guaranteed a true rarity in high school sports: a senior class that never knew the feeling of losing the last game of a given season.

“They’re special,” Moore said.

“I never thought (four in a row) would ever happen before, but when these seniors came in, I knew it was possible. This group of seniors has worked hard for four years and they’ve been fantastic.

I’ve worked with them since they were eight and nine years old and it’s hard losing them.”

While milling around the diamond joyfully, the Buffalo senior class of six – Parkins, Noelle Dingess, Katie Higginbotham, Paige Roush, Katie Allen and Kayla Reynolds – expressed their love for playing together.

“It means a lot because we’re all really close,” Allen said. “At Buffalo everybody starts young and it’s something we always do.

We all just kept our heads up. This was our goal and we always try to accomplish our goal. We did it.”

Buffalo’s complete blowout of the Class A playoffs makes it all the more remarkable that the Bison started the season 1-5. They finished the year on a 28-2 run, leaving no doubt who rules West Virginia Class A softball.

As a group, the Bison credited their years of experience on the same fields for their ruthless efficiency.

“We grew up together and I think that does a lot,” said Dingess, who had three RBIs and was named to the all-tournament team along with Parkins, Higginbotham and junior Ali Burdette. “We had the drive to reach our goals. We talk to each other to keep each other motivated, and our coaches say and do anything to keep us

motivated. It could be harsh but it keeps us going.”

There was one somewhat nervous moment for Buffalo at the state tourney, and it occurred in the opening game against Moorefield on May 28. The Bison charged to a 5-0 lead, but an outfield error opened the door for the Yellow Jackets to plate three unearned runs.

However, Buffalo took over from there, scoring the final nine runs for a 14-3 victory.

“Sometimes we have a bad inning, but I think that just motivates us to get ‘em the next inning and keep going,” Parkins said.

Rain interrupted the champs’ 6-0 defeat of Magnolia in Game 2, forcing the two teams to suit up at 9 a.m. May 29 to finish the contest.

Moorefield then eliminated Magnolia to set up a title game rematch with Buffalo.

In the clincher, the Bison didn’t allow suspense to hang in the humid air for very long. They led 2-0 after two innings, 4-0 after three and triggered the mercy rule with a four-run fourth that made it 8-0.

“Last year we didn’t hit the ball at all during the tournament,” said Higginbotham, who will play at West Liberty next year. “Especially at states we couldn’t find a hole, but it was working for us this time.”

Buffalo’s gaudy run total at states wasn’t necessarily the result of power, with just three of 26 hits going for extra bases. Instead, it was a network of singles, stolen bases and bunts that added up to a deluge.

Unlike the quick starts that defined their sectional and regional victories, the Bison didn’t score a single first-inning run in Vienna, although the middle frames were much more fruitful. They scored 24 of their 28 runs in the fourth inning or later.

“After we go through the order the first time against pitchers, we’re ready to hit,” Moore said.

“We started putting the ball in play and hitting it hard.”

On an individual level, Buffalo spread the offensive wealth in Vienna. Leadoff hitter Higginbotham had five hits and four RBIs, Parkins reached base in eight of her 10 plate appearances out of the cleanup spot, and sophomore catcher Chase Christy drove in a team-high five runs.

The bottom two hitters in the Bison order were also quite productive, with juniors Taylor Bris-

coe and Olivia Dunn combining to reach base 10 of 18 times. Briscoe had two hits, a walk and an RBI, while Dunn piled up five hits and three runs batted in.

“When you figure out that you’re not playing only for yourself, you start to play a lot better,” Dunn said. “These were the last games these seniors are going to play. I think that’s really what set everybody off.

“I’m just so happy, it’s my third (championship) and it’s unbelievable.”

As usual, pitching and defense provided the bedrock for Buffalo’s success. Parkins and Burdette dictated terms to Moorefield and Magnolia from the circle, just as they had all season.

Parkins got the call against Moorefield both times, limiting a strong-hitting Yellow Jackets squad to eight hits in 11 innings while striking out 15. Burdette fanned nine Magnolia batters en route to a one-hitter in the middle game.

And with the exception of the one mistake in the state tourney opener, the Buffalo gloves proved airtight.

In the clincher alone, third baseman Allen snagged a line-drive bunt and fired to first base for a double play and Burdette lunged from her shortstop position to snare what appeared to be a sure hit. The defensive excellence peaked when right fielder Briscoe threw out Moorefield’s Dani Rogers attempting to stretch her single into a double in the fifth (and final) inning.

“I was just trying to not walk anyone,” Parkins said. “I wanted to let them put in play because I knew my defense behind me was amazing. I wasn’t worried about that.”

There were many more highlights, with a healthy group of Buffalo fans adding a boisterous soundtrack. All the big plays faded into the background, though, when dozens of supporters gathered on the field after the final out to absorb the buzz of victory.

Amid the adrenaline of the moment, Parkins had a few seconds to reflect on what the past four years have meant to her.

“We’ve been playing together since we were 8-years-old,” said the West Virginia State recruit.

“We all really clicked together we’re like family. I’m sure we’ll stay in touch, but it’s going to be different.”

Senior pitcher Chelsey Parkins jumps up in the air after recording the 3rd strike for the final out. Photo by Jack Withrow

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Buffalo falls just short of state tournament

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com As most Buffalo baseball players left the post-game gathering, coach Jimmy Tribble lingered with his five seniors.

Aaron Lewis, Laythen Good, Blaik Caplinger, Nick Gunter and Bradley Harris had just played their final game with the Bison, and they understandably took the regional final defeat the hardest.

Tribble acknowledged he couldn’t immediately make them feel better following Saturday’s 10-5 loss to Gilmer County, but he praised their efforts.

“I’m very proud of our team,” he said. “These baseball guys, they play in the shadow of the other program so much. For them to do what they did this year, never even ranked, never even mentioned.

No one gave them a snow cone’s chance in an oven of being here.

My hat’s off to those seniors. Those kids fought and worked all season long and come within a hair of getting to the state tournament.

“They really exemplified Buffalo Bison baseball this year, their effort. I’m proud of them. They’re winners.”

Through 11 innings of regional play, it looked like Buffalo would finish its season in the state tournament at Appalachian Power Park.

The Bison got an outstanding pitching performance from Lewis on May 27 to beat Wahama 1-0, and led Gilmer 4-0 through four innings Saturday as Lewis again was strong early and added a solo home run to

Buffalo senior Aaron Lewis struck out 14 batters in a 1-0 victory over Wahama and 14 more Saturday in a loss to Gilmer County. help his own cause.

The Titans (25-10) broke out in the fifth inning, however, scoring five runs on five hits to take a onerun lead. Chances of a late Bison comeback were dashed in the top of the seventh, when an Austin Ratliff grand slam extended the margin to 10-4.

Lewis doubled home another run in the bottom of the seventh, but that was all Buffalo would get.

Lewis struck out 14 in the regional final, matching the number he had against Wahama.

“Give them credit, they’re a good-hitting baseball team,” Tribble said of Gilmer. “They put 15 hits on the board. Those guys are going to put the bat on the ball, we knew that. That’s a good baseball team, very well coached. My hat’s off to them. I hope they go win the thing.”

The fact that Buffalo got within nine outs of its own state tournament berth is a testament to the team’s resiliency. On April 22, the Bison were just 7-8 before going on a seven-game winning streak.

Buffalo also came within a game of being eliminated in sectional play after Charleston Catholic won the first in the best-of-3 format.

Catcher John Fisher said it took a little while for the team to come together this season.

“We knew coming in we had to figure out where guys were supposed to be, get team chemistry,” he said after the Wahama victory.

“We started out having rough team chemistry and then we started realizing how good that we can be and realized, let’s get serious. We can start winning, keeping our heads in the game.”

That certainly was the case against Wahama. Although Lewis accounted for the first 12 outs by strikeout, the White Falcons mounted several challenges between those outs.

Wahama had runners at second and third with one out in the first, and loaded the bases with two outs in the second.

“The same kind of thing happened at the Catholic game and we worked our way through it,” Lewis said. “I wasn’t worried. I had confidence in myself that I could get out of it.”

After a leadoff single in the third, Lewis held Wahama without a hit the rest of the way, the only two baserunners coming on a walk and hit batter.

“Aaron was hitting his spots. His fastball, we knew where to throw

it,” Fisher said. “We had a pretty good scouting report. Aaron knew what to do – curveballs in the dirt he got them swinging. He took over the game.”

Hunter Bradley was outstanding for Wahama as well, allowing just three hits. One of those, an infield single by Nick Gunter, led to the only run of the game.

Gunter dribbled one down the third base line with two outs, then stole second with a hit-and-run called. He advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on another wild pitch.

“The pitcher they had on the mound was a good pitcher and we were having trouble putting the ball in play so whenever an opportunity came around we had to take care of it,” Gunter said. “I was just reading the down angle when he was pitching and if I saw that ball was in the dirt I was pretty much going. When I got to third, coach told me, if that ball gets by, it’s your call, but if that ball got by him there was no way I wasn’t going.

“As soon as I saw it tip off his glove I was gone. Their pitcher’s not very quick and I didn’t think he could beat me to the plate either way.”

Buffalo will have to replace its solid senior core next year, but Tribble is optimistic thanks in part to a deep freshman class that got some experience this season.

“If those guys get out and work real hard in the offseason and the fall, they’re going to be pretty good,” he said. “It’s going to be a good group. We’ll be pretty solid here the next three or four years, no question about it.”

Nick Gunter beats out an infield single against Wahama. The senior came around to score the only run in Buffalo’s 1-0 victory.

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Hensley, Dawson lead Hurricane in victory

By Matt Gajtka matt@theputnamstandard.com Facing two of the state’s top 10 teams in the same week is a tough task any time, let alone under the pressure of the single-elimination regional playoffs.

The Hurricane baseball team handled it, and the Redskins will be rewarded with a berth in the state tournament.

With victories over Cabell Midland in the semifinal and Nitro in the final, Hurricane broke through arguably the toughest region in West Virginia prep baseball to secure a spot in the Class AAA final four. The Redskins play Washington on Friday morning in a state semifinal at Charleston’s Appalachian Power Park.

“It’s going to be awesome,” Hurricane senior pitcher Austin Hensley said after throwing a complete game in a 9-2 victory over Nitro on May 30 at Lola Meeks Field. “That’s all I have to say. We have two more games left, hopefully. We’ll see how it goes.”

It went pretty well against Nitro, who was consistently ranked in the top 10 of Class AAA all season long just like Hurricane. But the Redskins were the only team that looked like a state title contender on a hot Friday evening, scoring seven runs in the second inning to make the rest of the Region 4 final a formality.

“We sure didn’t expect a 9-2 game, but we knew Hensley was going to come out firing,” said

The Hurricane Redskins celebrate their regional title victory over Nitro. Hurricane plays Washington at 10 a.m. Friday in the first round of the state tournament. Photos by Jack Withrow junior shortstop Trey Dawson, who went 4-for-4 with three stolen bases and three RBIs against Nitro. “He threw a heck of a game and we backed him up. Coach (Bryan Sutphin) said to take it pitch-by-pitch and we did what we needed to do.”

“The offense turned it on,” Hensley added. “They were unreal.

They were playing defense behind me, too.

“In the seventh I just had to calm myself down and we were going to the state tournament.”

Nitro’s two runs in the seventh inning of the region final are the only ones allowed by the Redskins (26-7) so far this postseason, as they annihilated Lincoln County in the sectionals and squeezed

past nemesis Midland 1-0 in the regional semi May 27 at Ona. The lone run of that high-quality showdown scored on an error, but it was enough to advance Hurricane when J.T. Rogoszewski fired a shutout at last year’s Class AAA runner-up. The junior right-hander stranded nine Midland runners to avenge regional semifinal losses to the Knights in 2012 and 2013.

“They have a good lineup, but I believe in my ability to make pitches,” Rogoszewski said following the Midland game. “I just threw the pitches I’m comfortable with and pitched my game.”

Rogoszewski’s game was enough to escape danger all night, but he got a huge assist from center

fielder Zach Pate for the dramatic final out. Midland pitcher Seth Kinker blasted a deep drive that Pate, a senior, snagged on a full dive to prevent a sure triple.

“I just laid out there and it hit my glove,” Pate said. “It all happened so fast. I somehow got to it.”

After such a cathartic victory, the Redskins could have been excused for letting their focus sag three days later on their home field - even with a spot in Charleston on the line. That letdown clearly didn’t happen.

“The thing that helps this team is they have a knack for not looking too far ahead or look far back,” said Sutphin, in his sixth year coaching Hurricane. “They stay in the mo-

ment. When you play those two caliber of teams (in the regional), it’s a tough road, but they’re a special group. They push each other, they get along. They’re good teammates.”

Alex Dunham, who had both Hurricane hits at Midland, got his team started against Nitro with a first-inning fielder’s choice that scored leadoff man Dawson. One run might have been enough with Hensley on the mound, but the Redskins piled on in the second, featuring Dawson’s two-run single and another RBI from Dunham.

Dawson tacked on a ninth run with a double in the fifth.

“Anything I can do to help the team is what I need to do,” Dawson said. “We weren’t aggressive in the regional semi, so that was our focus in this game.”

Tate Brock, Ace Estep, Brandon Pauley and Pate each had RBI hits in the regional final, while Rogoszewski and Hensley walked twice apiece. On the pitching rubber, Hensley mixed speeds effectively until Nitro (24-8) got some better swings in the seventh.

“Who wouldn’t want to pitch in the regional final, you know?”

Hensley said in the glow of victory.

“When you pitch, you’re the quarterback. I’ve been the quarterback of the football team, so I’m used to the pressure. We just had to go right at it.”

Hurricane will need more of that type of mental approach in the state capital this week.

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Members of the Poca High School Class of 2014 are ready for the next step in their lives after graduating Sunday night. Photo by Meghan Stevens

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Cameron Cottrill and Natalie Parkins will be separated by miles not minutes for the first time after they graduate.

Talented Poca pair close since birth

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Poca seniors Natalie Parkins and Cameron Cottrill have been inseparable since birth.

The first cousins were born on April 8, 1996, in the same hospital.

Their mothers, who are sisters, didn’t plan it, but they ended up sharing the same room.

Natalie’s mom, Sarah Parkins, said that Natalie was actually due a week earlier and Cameron was due a week later.

“Cameron, always the more competitive of the two, decided to arrive a week early,” she said.

“Natalie, one who loves to sleep in, arrived a day late.”

The two have been together ever since. The “twin cousins” shared the same baby-sitter.

“When we were growing up I would say her name but she refused to say mine,” Cameron said. “She just called me ‘boy.’ ” Natalie laughed and recalled Cameron eating applesauce one afternoon when they were at the baby-sitter.

“I couldn’t say applesauce so I just pointed and said ‘boy’ want some,” she said. “We were always competitive growing up. What one of us had the other wanted.”

Throughout the school years the cousins shared many of the same classes from kindergarten to the eighth grade.

“We were in the same classes in elementary and middle school,” Cameron said. “In high school we were in different fields and started taking different classes.”

The two were also into sports and helped each other. Natalie played volleyball and softball.

Cameron played basketball and baseball. Cameron volunteered as a line judge for Natalie’s volleyball teams, and Natalie was the statistician the past two years for the boys basketball team.

Cameron is the senior class president, and Natalie is vice president.

“We always push each other to be better,” Natalie said. “I am super competitive and don’t like to lose.”

Entering this year these two seniors even had the same grade point average, 4.12.

“Natalie and I had the highest GPA going into this year,” Cameron said. “It is still probably the same. We took the same amount of AP classes and passed.”

They even got the same two senior superlatives from their peers, most likely to succeed and most likely to bring home to mom and dad.

At Poca High School’s graduation on Sunday the pair had the opportunity to share the stage one last time as they delivered speeches to their fellow classmates.

This fall will be the first time in 18 years the seniors will be hours apart instead of minutes.

Natalie will attend West Virginia Wesleyan College to study biochemistry and become a veterinarian. Cameron will attend Marshall University to study physical therapy.

Cameron had thought about studying engineering but after he tore his ACL playing basketball he changed his mind.

“Physical therapy is an intriguing job and I like how they get to work with people,” he said. “The best thing about physical therapy is you can close your eyes, put your finger on a map and get a job there.”

To close out their senior year the first cousins did what they have done growing up with the same birthday. They shared a graduation party with their families last Saturday.

Cameron is the son of Lee and Susan Cottrill. Natalie is the daughter of David and Sarah Parkins.

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Poca High School student speakers partake in taking a “selfie” on stage prior to receiving their diplomas during the 2014 commencement ceremony. Photos by Lexi Browning

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Poca High School student Kyle McClanahan delivers a speech during the 2014 commencement ceremony.

Smiles were everywhere as Poca High School seniors got together as a group for the final time.

Red and gray filled the Muncipal Auditorium in Charleston Sunday as Dots completed their high school careers.

Poca High School announces the graduating Class of 2014 Poca High School held it’s gaduation ceremony Sunday afternoon at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium. The following is a list of the graduates in the Class of 2014.

Highest Honor category: 4.0 and above Cameron Lee Cottrill – parents Lee and Susan Cottrill Natalie Dale Parkins – parents Dave and Sarah Parkins Brittany Michelle Cunningham – parents Randy and Joyce Cunningham Mandee Jo Young - parents Scott and Tonya Young Davin Allen Hall – parents Richard and Kristina Hall; Tracy Hall (mother) Whitley Jo Winter – parents, Brian and Jonni Winter Kenneth Lee Lupardus – parents, Ronald and Helen Lupardus Jacob Garrett Payne – parents, Leslie and Sherry Payne High Honors category: 3.8-3.9 Marybeth King Krysten Alexis Withrow Wolfe Mamie Justine Smith Katelyn Elizabeth Cottrill Janet Marie Smith John Daniel Reed II Cheyenne Day McNeil Honors category: 3.5-3.7 Abigail Ann Darnold

Heather Lynette Short Travis Dylan Slack Danford P. Smith Logan Garrett Reedy Rachael Dawn Yates Travis Alton Covert Joshua Kurt Higginbotham Russell Neal Scantlin Other members of the Class of 2014 Edsel Wallace Absten, III Michelle Kari Allen Franklin Jacob Anderson Gregory William Arthur Tamara Shae Back Brooke Lee Bailey Hannah Jean Bailey Samuel Gene Belling Austin Tyler Bird Brandon Michael Boggess Kyndal Lee Bowman Shannon Brooke Briscoe Ashley Marie Brogan Kayla Storm Bush Cristen Avaliee Casto Maci Raquel Clark Shonn Hank Cobb Brett Micheal Cochran Rachael Marie Cochran Ernesto Nathaniel Cordova Kalyn Brooke Costello Montana Kevin Covert Whitney Rae Day Gregory Allen Day, Jr. Hayley Rene Dunbar Brittany Michelle Dunlap Emily Louise Dunn

Miranda Joanne Freeman Lacey Laree Autumn Gabbard Austin Jose Gamez Lydia Marie Garnes Andrew Tyler Gibson Natalie Marie Gibson Andrew Edward Harper Summer Michele Harris Jacy June Ann Hedrick Tiffany Ann Helmick Jeffrey Alan Henson Evan Guthrie Hudnall Yvonne Lynn Hudnall James Cody Hughes Harley Gates Hutchins Brenden Michael Iezzi Dakota Wayne Jarvis Ciera Tyler Jones Emily Kierstin Jones Marcus Lee Knapp Fredrick Andrew Keys Cheyenne Lee Kinder Nicholas Lane King Courtney Dawn Lee Anthony Wayne Lester Ian Alexander Lothes Thomas Allen Loudin, II Derrick Neil Lovejoy Corey Lee McClanahan Kyle Burton McClanahan Corey David McClure Trey Phillip McKinney Hollie Sue McLane Kimberly Suevella Middleton Jason Thomas Miller Jesse Lee Moore Heather Dawn Morgan

William Michael Morris Bradley Austin Newlon Jacob Tyler Paxton Molly Beth Phillips Kerianne Elizabeth Randolph Noah Thomas Randolph Anthony Wayne Richardson Michael Wayne Richmond, II Anna Marie Rinick Megan Marysue Russell Zachary Scott Russell Brandon Michael Saunders Kenneth Austin Saunders Thomas Drake Schoolcraft John Scott Setliff Makala Ellen Sharp Chelsea Nicole Shue

Christopher Michael Skidmore Rosemary Elizabeth Skidmore Amanda Nicole Smith Jordan LeShea Smith Seth Michael Smithers Kenneth Curtis Stewart Traci Brooke Stone Zachary Layne Stover Ryan Anthony Thayer Megan Danielle Tolbert Jacob Alan Tucker Taylor Doranna Turley Brent Lee Wagner Stephanie Jordan Whaples Autumn Marie Williams Whitley Jo Winter Emily Aaron Wolfe

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Page 12 -Thursday, June 5, 2014 JEWEL EUGENE “BUDDY” BAILEY DENCIL DEMSEY BARNETT SHERRI LEE WILLIAMSBIRD SHIRLEY LEE COBB, SR. WENDELL “WINK” MORRIS DOSS CAROL ALISON “HONEY” (MINTURN) GERLACH ALBERTA MAE GODDARD CHRISTIAN BRADFORD HILL II JESSE “J.R.” HOFFMAN GILDA N. HOLLORAN CLARENCE “RAY” KELLEY DENNIS O. KETCHUM PATRICIA “PAT” L. MCCARTY LINSY JACKSON MOORE JAMES L. MULLINS DOROTHY JEAN “JEANNIE” SCHNEITER ELOISE HELEN SMITH EVA SHUPE SMITH MADDEN ASHER SMITH DEAN TURKETT RUTH ANN WHITTINGTON BLANCHE WILLIAMS JEWEL EUGENE “BUDDY” BAILEY Jewel Eugene “Buddy” Bailey, 66, of Poca, passed away May 18, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother, Amy “Shorty” Bailey, and brother, Johnny Bailey. Buddy was an Army veteran, serving in Vietnam.

Survivors include his father, Tomie Bailey; daughters, Amy Camburn and Jennifer Bailey; brothers, Melvin and David Bailey; and five grandchildren.

Services were held May 23 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Willard Beller officiating.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup. com.

DENCIL DEMSEY BARNETT Dencil Demsey Barnett, 91, of Hometown, passed away May 25, 2014. He was retired from Avtex and a World War II Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Daisy Barnett; son, Charles Wayne Barnett; and three grandchildren.

Survivors include three children, Debra (Donald) Blankenship, of Eleanor, Steve Allen Barnett of Red House and Dencil Lee Barnett of PA; brothers, Rosie and Gene Barnett, both of Hometown; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Services were held May 31 at Hometown Independent Mission with Pastors Darren Persinger and John Hudson officiating. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.

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

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

SHERRI LEE WILLIAMS-BIRD Sherri Lee Williams-Bird, 57, of Winfield, passed away May 27, 2014. Born June 9, 1956, she was a daughter of Paul Williams of Sutton and the late Frances Reed Williams. Also preceding her in death was one brother.

She was a registered nurse for 22 years.

In addition to her father, survivors include her children, Dennis Paul Mick (Sandra) of Kenna, Tiffany Adams (Eric) of Hurricane and Laura Herod of Culloden; five grandchildren; one brother; one sister; and fiance, Marty Lanham of Winfield.

Services were held May 29 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane. Burial was in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

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SHIRLEY LEE COBB, SR. Shirley Lee Cobb, Sr., 83 of Liberty passed away May 28, 2014.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his one sister Arbutus Cochran and two grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Roselee Marcella Spradling Cobb; brothers and sisters, Brady “Andrew” (Juanita) Cobb of Liberty, Maxine Bordenet of Hometown, Phyllis Wickline of New Mexico, Patsy Hill of Bancroft, Mayford Cobb of Liberty, Betty Shaffer of Eleanor, Ivan (Sue) Cobb, Jr. of Leon, Harold (Lorene) Cobb of Liberty and Ralph (Patty) Cobb of Ohio; son and daughters, Chuck (Kathy) Cobb of Liberty, Charlotte (John) Hilton of Red House, Diana (Bob) Withrow of Cross Lanes, David (Kathy) Cobb of Grove City, OH and Jim (Reba) Cobb of Cross Lanes; 12 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

Services were held May 31 at the Cobb Family Farm, Liberty with Pastor Delbert Hawley officiating. Burial was in Cobb Family Cemetery.

WENDELL “WINK” MORRIS DOSS Wendell “Wink” Morris Doss, 79, of Scott Depot, passed away May 27, 2014.

Honest and simple with an enormous full spirit, those closest to him are blessed and honored to have shared time with him, son, Barry and Vicki of Cedar Park, TX; son, Don of Cedar Park, TX; daughter, Debra and Don of Jarrell, TX; daughter, Joy of Charleston, WV.; close friend, Reidun “Reagan” Ovrebo of Charleston; grandchildren, Andrew, James and Elizabeth, Jessica, Victoria-Chase and Royce, Joshua, Cody, Kelsey, Tori, Keira, and Henry; greatgrandchild nearly here, RiverChase; brothers, James and Jewell of Charleston, and Montgomery and Sue of Danville.

Private burial was held May 30 at Memory Gardens, Low

Obituaries Gap, WV. Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, assisted the family. You may visit www. chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share sympathies.

CAROL ALISON “HONEY” (MINTURN) GERLACH Carol Alison “Honey” (Minturn) Gerlach, 84, of Leon, died May 26, 2014. Services were held May 29 at Casto Funeral Home Chapel, Evans.

ALBERTA MAE GODDARD Alberta Mae Goddard, 77, of Buffalo, passed away May 23, 2014. She was a member of the Buffalo Church of the Nazarene.

Born July 10, 1936, in Charleston, she was preceded in death by her mother, Isabelle Buck Goddard; a daughter, Rosa Linda Kirk; one sister and one granddaughter.

Survivors include her son, Mike (Tina) Goddard of Buffalo; seven grandchildren and several greatgrandchildren.

Services were held May 28 at Raynes Funeral Home, B u f f a l o w i t h R e v. R a n d y Parsons officiating. Burial was in Buffalo Memorial Park. Online condolences may be sent to the Goddard family by visiting www. raynesfuneralhome.com.

CHRISTIAN BRADFORD HILL II Christian Bradford Hill II, 19, passed away May 24. Christian was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Freddie and Katie Hill, Ruthann Bennett, Papa Jack (Juanita) Simeral and Ruth Simeral, and grandparents, Joan and Larry Kirby.

Survivors include his parents, Kami (Paul) Hill of Poca and Christian (Tina) Hill of Poca; great-grandparents, Alice Dolin, Denny Dolin (Bev) and Bob Bennett (Marion); grandparents, Kim Dolin, “Papa” John Craddock and “Mimi” Sue Beth Craddock, Brad Hill; aunts and uncles, John Dolin (Courtney), Heather Hill (Niko), Jeremy Hill (Liz), Kaci Dolin and Eve Hill; brothers and sisters, Griffin and Logan Holbert and Stanton Hill; several cousins and many others in his extended families.

Services were held May 29 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www. hardingfamilygroup.com.

JESSE “J.R.” HOFFMAN Jesse “J.R.” Hoffman, 89, of Scott Depot passed away May 24, 2014. He was born in 1924 to the late Rev. Jesse and Eva (McCormick) Hoffman. He was preceded in death by his son, PFC David Hoffman; his parents and brother.

Survivors include his wife, Lavania (Workman) Hoffman of Scott Depot; daughter, Mary (Dennis) Alderson of Scott Depot; two grandsons; three great-

The Putnam Standard grandchildren; two sisters and two brothers along with other family and friends.

Services were held May 28 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Delbert Hawley, Pastor Travis Rucker and Bishop Norman Jones officiating.

Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup. com.

GILDA N. HOLLORAN Gilda N. Holloran, 90, of South Charleston, passed away May 24, 2014. She was born Oct. 5, 1923, to James Otis and Faye Bumgardner in Liberty.

Gilda was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Jesse G. Holloran Jr. Survivors include her companion, Walt Kaczkowski; sons, Dennis “Denny” and Linda of Winfield, James “Jay” and Kathy of South Charleston; d a u g h t e r, Te r e s a ( Wa y n e ) Duesberry of Greensboro, N.C.; five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren.

Services were held May 27 at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston with Chaplain Pete Thompson officiating. Burial was at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens in Cross Lanes. Memories and condolences can be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral. com.

CLARENCE “RAY” KELLEY Clarence “Ray” Kelley, 60, of Red House, passed away May 22, 2014. He is preceded in death by his father, James; first wife, Sandra; son, Kermit; and two brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah; son, Jason; mother and stepfather, Betty and Sherman Withrow; two sisters; one brother; and many other family and friends.

Services were held May 27 at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in New Antioch Cemetery.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup. com.

DENNIS O. KETCHUM Dennis O. Ketchum, 63, formerly of Poca, passed away May 20, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jennie, and parents, Warren and Angelina Ketchum.

Survivors include his wife, Linda; children, Mindy, Paul, Dennis Jr., Tommy and Doreen; one brother, one sister and six grandchildren.

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

PATRICIA “PAT” L. MCCARTY Patricia “Pat” L. McCarty, 72, of Hilliard, Ohio, passed away May 26, 2014. Born March 22, 1942, in Eleanor, Pat was a daughter of the late Peyton Lewis Newman Jr. and Anna Roberta

Neal Newman King. She was also preceded in death by two siblings.

Survivors include her husband, Russell “Jack” W. McCarty of Hilliard, OH; sons, Russell W. McCarty II (Joyce) and John Michael McCarty (Terri), all of Hilliard, OH; two grandchildren; three brothers; one brother-in-law; one sister-in-law; and several nephews and nieces.

Services were held May 31 at Chapman Funeral Home, Winfield, with Pastor Charles V. Williams officiating. Burial was in Beech Grove Cemetery, Eleanor.

Condolences may be made at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

LINSY JACKSON MOORE Linsy Jackson Moore, 85, of Pliny, passed away May 22, 2014.

He was born Jan. 7, 1929 to the late Edward Moore and Orpha Moore in Alum Creek, Kanawha County. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Jean Carroll Moore of Pliny; son, Dale Moore (Kim) of Fraziers Bottom; daughter, Terri Moore Craig of Pliny, and special daughter, Rose Gatens of Fraziers Bottom; four grandchildren; three brothers and five great-grandchildren.

Services were held May 27 at Chapman Funeral Home, Winfield. Burial was at Mount U n i o n C e m e t e r y, P l i n y.

Condolence may be made at www. chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

JAMES L. MULLINS James L. Mullins, 80, of Hurricane, born July 2, 1933, passed away May 25, 2014. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia N. Mullins, and grandson, Terry Lee Rhodes Jr. Survivors include James E . ( Ta m m y ) M u l l i n s o f Blacksburg, Va., Roger (Helen) Mullins of Cocoa Beach, Fla., William Mullins of Hurricane, Debbie Craft of Hurricane, Jackie Mullins of Hurricane, Jerry (Beth) Mullins of Sandyville, Michael Mullins of Hurricane, Cathy (Terry) Rhodes Sr. of Hurricane, Connie (Tim) Owens of Red House, Tony (Charlotte) Mullins of Hurricane, Carl (Tammy) Mullins of Glenwood and Karen (Renee) Tippin of Culloden; 25 grandchildren, 33 greatgrandchildren and one greatgreat-grandson.

Services were held May 30 at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane.

Entombment was in White Chapel Memorial Park, Barboursville.

Condolences may be made at allenfuneralhomewv.com.

DOROTHY JEAN “JEANNIE” SCHNEITER Dorothy Jean “Jeannie” Schneiter, 73, of Hurricane, passed away May 25.

Survivors include her husband, George Schneiter of Hurricane; daughter, Christine (George) Shaffe; son, Calvin Schneiter and his wife, Laurie Aaronson; four grandchildren; mother, Rita

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Services were held May 28 at St. John United Methodist Church, Scott Depot. Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, assisted the family. Visit www. chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

ELOISE HELEN SMITH Eloise Helen Smith, 88, of Hurricane, passed away May, 24 2014. She was born Dec. 14, 1925, to the late Homer and Opal Bird Johnson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lyle Smith; one sister and three brothers.

Survivors include her daughter, Connie (Steve) Gibson; grandson, Travis (Casey) Gibson; greatgrandson, Kayden Gibson; and grand-dog, Chewy. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister.

Services were held May 27 at Allen’s Funeral Home Hurricane, w i t h R e v. D r. D a n H o g a n Officiating.

Condolences may be made at allenfuneralhomewv.com.

Across 1. Slippery 8. Tibetan mountaineers 15. Strikes out 16. Transport to Oz 17. Cheese shredders 18. A mistake in printed matter 19. Put away, in a way 20. “___ on Down the Road” 21. A pint, maybe 22. Atoll protector 23. Confused 25. Gangster’s gun 26. Utter foolishness 28. French novelist Pierre 29. ___ jacket 32. Length times ___ 33. Snake poison 34. Clothing line 36. Stop working 37. Dapper 38. Adjust, as laces 41. Balaam’s mount 42. Particular, for short

EVA SHUPE SMITH Eva Shupe Smith, 91, of Hurricane, passed away May 21, 2014. Born Aug. 17, 1922, Eva was the daughter of the late Iles Shupe and Electra Smith Shupe.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John Elves “Sam” Smith; her twin sister and three brothers.

Survivors include a son, Morris Edward (Nancy) Smith of Hurricane; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Services were held at the First Baptist Church in Rainelle May 27 with Pastor Dana Gatewood and Pastor Bob Scharnhorst officiating.

Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be made at www.wallaceandwallacefh.com.

MADDEN ASHER SMITH Madden Asher Smith passed away May 20, 2014. Madden was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Smith.

Survivors include his parents,

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47. Apple spray 51. “Baloney!”

52. Baltic capital 53. Herb with seeds similar to fennel 55. Shoreline problem 57. Carnivorous fishes 58. Citrus drink 59. Catch 60. Cut down 61. Subject of this puzzle Down 1. Garden tool 2. “From the Earth to the Moon” writer 3. Winged 4. Detonate (2 wds) 5. Any thing 6. Word for word 7. Cousin of -trix 8. ___ bomber

Jennifer and Jeremy Smith; sisters, Morgan, Ashlynn, Carson and Madelynn; brothers, Cole and Maddox; maternal grandparents, Bill and Diane Slimick; paternal grandmother, Sharon Smith; two uncles and one cousin.

Madden may have only lived 47 short days, but he touched the lives of many people.

Services were held May 28 at Kingdom Life Fellowship Church.

DEAN TURKETT Dean Turkett, 66, of Hurricane, died May 23, 2014. Born Aug. 12, 1947, in Schenectady, N.Y., he was a son of the late Huel Augustus and Shirley Emily Sparrow Turkett.

Survivors include his wife, Dreama; his daughter, Holly Turkett-Michalski; her husband, Tony and their children, Anthony Dean and Sydney Michalski; two sisters and one brother.

Services were held May 26 at Chapman Funeral Home.

Condolence may be made at www. chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

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12. Region from the Andes to the Atlantic 13. Those who flatter obsequiously 14. Occasionally 20. Cut, maybe 24. Clinker 27. “Shoo!”

28. Affranchise 29. Medieval wandering musicians 30. Having a repetitive word in successive verses 31. Surgical bone sectioning 33. Swerve 35. Abbr. after a comma 36. Type of German white wine 38. Held the title of monarch 39. “Empedocles on ___” (Matthew Arnold poem) 40. Not just “a” 43. Vacuum tube with three electrodes 44. Egghead 46. Dickens’s ___ Heep 48. Hawaiian island 49. Culture medium (pl.)

50. Change, as a clock 54. About (2 wds) 56. Undertake, with “out” 57. ___ Dee River in North Carolina

Thursday, June 5, 2014 - Page 13 RUTH ANN WHITTINGTON Ruth Ann Whittington, 66, of Buffalo, passed away May 28, 2014.

Survivors include her husband Robert “Bob” Whittington; mother, Betty Whitlach of Moundsville; son, Robert Lee (Kristen Diane) Whittington of Leonardtown, Md.; daughters, Melinda (Jamie) Barton of Hurricane, Lexa Kay (Troy) Lyons of Leon, Patty (Jimmy) Karnes of Nitro, and Leeanna (Bravin) Hughart of Point Pleasant; two brothers; five grandchildren; and a host of

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friends and church family.

Services were held May 31 at Oma Chapel Community Church, Grimms Landing. Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent by visiting www. raynesfuneralhome.com.

BLANCHE WILLIAMS Blanche Williams, 97, of Teays Valley died May 24, 2014.

Blue Ridge Funeral Home and Cremations was in charge of arrangements.

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Genesis HealthCare - Putnam Center Hurricane, WV December 31, 2013 ASSETS 18,981 1,256,303 27,599 (17,501) 7,758,582 9,043,963

Property and Equipment Net Other Assets

17,044,728 263

Total Assets

26,088,954 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current Liabilities Accounts Payable Accrued Expenses & Payroll Withholdings Total Current Liabilities

509,509 330,088 839,597

Long Term Liabilities L/T Debt Capital Lease Obligation

25,213,994

Total Long Term Liabilities

25,213,994

Total Liabilities and Equity

35,364 26,088,954

Equity

Genesis HealthCare - Putnam Center Hurricane, WV December 31, 2013 INCOME STATEMENT Revenue Nursing Home Revenue Other Operating Total Operating Revenue

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Net Income Adjustment to reconcile net income

BALANCE SHEET Current Assets Cash in Bank Accounts Receivable Inventories Prepaids & Other Current Assets Related Party Accounts Total Current Assets

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29,168

Cash Flows from Operating Activities Depreciation & Amortization Increase in trade receivables Decrease in inventory Decrease in prepaid & other current assets Increase in accounts payable & accrued expenses Increase in related party accounts

740,165 (171,126) 15,023 33,311 346,076 (1,341,265)

Net cash used by operating activities

(348,648)

Cash Flows from Investing Activities Increase in Property, Plant, & Equip Net cash used in investing activities

(87,269)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities Increase in L/T Debt Capital Lease Obligation Net cash provided by financing activities

436,858

(87,269)

Increase in cash balance Cash, beginning of the year Cash, end of the year

940 18,040 18,980

OWNERSHIP: Sun HealthCare Group, Inc. The statements are provided pursuant to the Health Care Facility Disclosure Laws. I certify that the above audited statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge. This financial data is available for public inspection at the office of the West Virginia Health Care Cost Review Authority, 100 Dee Drive, Charleston, WV during regular hours, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on any business day. barred from asserting such E s t a t e o f S o n i a J o e interest thereafter.

F r e n c h : Ti m o t h y D . Given under my hand French, Administrator this 30th day of May, Notice of Short Form 2014 Settlement of Estates Estate of William Patrick Fiduciary Supervisor, Gatens, II: Yvonda L. Putnam County T o t h e C r e d i t o r s , Gatens, Executrix Distributees and Beneficiaries of the within Estate of Alvin Clifford 1t 6-5 ps named persons: Geyer: Tyler Scott Geyer, LEGAL NOTICE

11,794,565 3,017 11,797,582

Expenses Nursing Services General and Administrative Other Operating Interest Depreciation and Amortization Total Expenses

3,263,394 2,705,635 3,052,965 2,062,908 683,512 11,768,414

Net Income

29,168

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Fiduciary: Benita Gail Higginbotham, Administratrix Address: 5274 EVERGREEN ROAD Fraziers Bottom, WV 25082 Decedent: Clarissa M. Kenney Fiduciary: Joy Spratt, Executrix Address: 116 BEECHWOOD ESTATES Scott Depot, WV 25560

Decedent: Clinton J. Koehler Fiduciary: John Wright, Administrator CTA Address: 335 Bellview Drive I have before me the final Hurricane, WV 25526 settlement of estates of the following persons, which D e c e d e n t : J a m e s shall be presented to the Edward Wahl County Commission of Fiduciary: Tahna Marena Putnam County, at the Lilly, Administratrix Courthouse, in the City of Address: 8186 PARK AVE Winfield, on Tuesday the Hamlin, WV 25523 10th day of June, 2014 at 09:00 for their approval Any persons having an which settlements have interest in the estate of any been presented to me such person, may before b y t h e F i d u c i a r y o f the County Commission such estates and which at the time and place proposed settlements I hereinabove specified have approved as indicated and thereupon protest his interest as they may below: appear or else may forever Decedent: James Roach thereafter be barred from Fiduciary: John Hesson, asserting such interest.

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CTA DBN Address: 1 6 8 7 Fiduciary Supervisor, Putnam County.

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To t h e C r e d i t o r s , Estate of Mildred Marie D i s t r i b u t e e s a n d James: Leonard Floyd Beneficiaries of the within James, Executor named persons: Estate of Ellen F. Jones: Ernest Jones, Executor Estate of Janene Louise Martin: Walter Martin, Executor Estate of Susan Elizabeth Massey: Kenneth Ray Massey, Administrator

Estate of Georgia Marie Estate of Patrick MacKay Mitchell: Gregory Walter Anderson: Danny Akers, Mitchell, Executor Administrator CTA

Estate of Ruby Lucretia Estate of Anna Isabelle Whittington: Virginia Brillhart: Anna Ruth Pearl Bush, Executrix Jameson, Ancillary Administrator Any persons having an interest in the estate of Estate of June Helen any such person may Clendenin: Robert Andrew appear before the County Skidmore, Executor Commission at the above time and place and Estate of Alfred Emanuel thereupon protest his/her Fagan: Alfred Warren interest or else be forever Decedent: David Lee Higginbotham Fagan, Executor

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Sports

The Putnam Standard

Tough break, strong pitching eliminate Poca baseball

By Matt Gajtka matt@theputnamstandard.com CHAPMANVILLE – As Poca collected three wins in four playoff games to advance to the Class AA Region 4 final, the Dots repeatedly reminded themselves that the postseason is all that matters.

That’s a healthy stance to take for any team, especially one that went 9-19 in the regular season like the Dots. The thing about the playoffs, though, is that one bad break can send you home for the summer.

Poca experienced some tough luck May 28 in the regional final, and that bit of misfortune combined with a smothering Chapmanville pitching performance to hand the Dots a season-ending 2-1 defeat.

“It was an extremely good baseball game,” said Poca senior Jake Payne, who was the starting pitcher in his final high school contest. “That’s what the regional final should be like. We played our hearts out. That’s one of the best teams in the state, and we hung right with them. We did pretty good for a team not supposed to be there in the first place.”

Poca fell one victory shy of a trip to Charleston, which would have been the program’s first state tournament berth since 1970.

“We were one run away,” firstyear Poca coach Mike Hutchinson said. “It would’ve been a heck of an accomplishment. It’s heartbreaking for the kids.”

The game’s pivot point came in the top of the fourth inning. Poca’s Noah Frampton reached base on a throwing error to lead off, giving Payne an opportunity to drive in the first run of the evening.

The Dots’ cleanup hitter came through when he drove the first pitch from Chapmanville’s Tristan Thompson deep to right field, where it somehow lodged behind the padding on the outfield wall.

The umpires originally ruled the odd-looking play a home run, and Poca celebrated an apparent 2-0 lead.

Chapmanville right fielder

Senior Jake Payne throws a pitch in the second inning against Chapmanville, part of his six-inning effort in the Dots’ final game.

Poca freshman Luke Frampton stands in against Chapmanville’s Tristan Thompson in the Class AA Region 4 final May 28.

Adam Dingess protested the call, claiming Payne’s long fly never cleared the fence. He must have argued convincingly, because the homer was overturned and changed to a ground-rule double.

Frampton still scored, but Payne was placed on second base.

The only problem? Video recorded by WCHS-TV revealed that Payne’s hit struck a light standard behind the outfield wall before ricocheting back into play.

In other words, it should have been a home run.

“I don’t have anything to do with what umpires call,” said Hutchinson, who had a long discussion with the umpiring crew after the reversal. “I tell my kids to try to control only what they can control. Umpires, errors behind them, the other team, people in the stands, any of that stuff, don’t worry about it.”

Poca’s next batter, Matt Chandler, hit a shallow pop to center that second baseman William Copley surprisingly caught while reaching over his shoulder. Copley then threw off-balance to second base to double off Payne, who had made several strides toward third on what looked to be a sure hit.

“If that ball falls and we score, it’s 2-2 and we’re still playing

“He has a good fastball that stays low, so even if you do hit it, it doesn’t go anywhere,” Frampton said. “They had a great pitcher on the mound and we just didn’t hit very well. Win or lose we’re going to play through the Lord.

We played a great team tonight.

Congratulations to them.”

The Poca freshman duo of Luke Frampton and Bubba Hill wrapped up breakout seasons with 1-for-3 performances at the top of the lineup. Freshman Carson Cottrill and sophomore Brett Watts also impressed as the Dots stitched together an impressive playoff run.

“I just love how we fought,” Noah Frampton said. “We lost 21 games and still made it to the regional final. I think we were the hardest-fighting team in the state.”

Payne’s 108-pitch effort put a worthy cap on his prep sports career, while senior Brenden Iezzi also went out in style with a walkoff single against Sissonville in the sectionals. Cameron Cottrill would have been a key contributor as well, but had to sit out due to a torn ACL suffered during basketball season.

“All three of those (seniors) gave us everything they had,” Hutchinson said. “We had some

in the bottom of the seventh,” Hutchinson said. “But that wasn’t the only thing. (Chapmanville) played very good baseball and my hat’s off to them.”

Chapmanville (28-6) tied the score in the bottom of the fourth on Jordan Cook’s triple. Payne did expert work avoiding danger for most of the night, as he struck out seven to counteract four walks and six Chapmanville hits.

“When (Payne’s) on the mound, it’s almost a sure win,” said junior catcher Frampton. “I may just be saying this because he’s my cousin, but he’s the hardest battler I’ve seen.”

Chapmanville scored the eventual winning run in the fifth inning on a two-out wild pitch.

Thompson stifled Poca after the fourth inning. Starting with Copley’s spectacular double play, the junior retired the final 11 batters in order, clinching Chapmanville’s second regional crown in four years.

“He’s a good pitcher, he beat us three times this year,” Hutchinson said. “It’s hard to beat a team three times in a year and he did it. We scored six runs on him early in the season, but he pitched a heck of a game tonight. He’s a tough pitcher.”

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injuries that hurt us, especially Cameron’s, and we didn’t have much time to get pitchers’ arms ready early in the season.

“It was like two different seasons. In the regular season we struggled a little bit, but I’m proud of them for not giving up. I kept telling them that they still had time to get to (Appalachian) Power Park. We didn’t make it, but I think we proved to a lot of people that we’re much better than 9-19.”

Poca has reason for optimism.

Seven of the nine starters in the regional final will return for at least one more season, with Noah Frampton, Skyler Vealey and Chandler leading a group of six who will be seniors next spring.

For Payne, it marked the final time he will play an organized game with cousins Luke and Noah Frampton. Those three and Cameron Cottrill had grown up on the same fields for as long as they can remember.

“The team is full of great guys and attitudes,” said Payne, who will attend the Citadel in the fall and attempt to walk on to the baseball team. “We handled a lot of tough situations well, overcame a lot, and proved many people wrong.”