The Pendleton County High School volleyball team traveled to Petersburg last Thursday for their opening match of the season. The Lady Wildcats played hard and recorded the win in three games. On Saturday, the team was on the road to Bath County in Virginia where they competed in the second annual Bath County Volleyball Bash. The Wildcats earned the championship title, defeating Page County, Virginia, (two of three) and Bath County (three of five). Members of the volleyball team are, from left, front row, Breena Bowers, Avery Townsend, Allie Cooper and Emma Hartman; and back row, Madison Day (assistant coach), Lizzie Alt, Baylee Beachler, Kate Hedrick, Gabby DePue, Carolyn Varner and Rod Cooper (coach). They traveled to Keyser on Wednesday and will host the Union Tigers on Tuesday, beginning at 6 p.m. Photos courtesy of Robin Alt and Marlena Beachler.
The Pendleton County High School football team opened its season last Friday on the road. The Wildcats traveled to Charmco to face the Greenbrier West Cavaliers. The first touchdown of the game was scored by the Wildcats early in the second quarter; however, the final score was 41 – 7 in favor of the Cavaliers. The Wildcats will play the East Hardy Cougars Friday at home. Game time is 7 p.m. Photos courtesy of Allison Vincell.