December 2017 archive

W&J’s Charlie West, a Pioneer for Black Athletes, is Inducted into the Rose Bowl Hall of Fame

By Justin Zackal The late Dr. Charles “Pruner” West is often recognized for his role in a football game that ended with a score of 0-0. But he was most grateful for a “game” that was recorded as a 1-0 win West, who will be honored prior to the fourth quarter of Monday’s Rose Bowl …

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Ron Galbreath’s Love of his Players and Basketball Spanned Decades and Rival Schools

By Justin Zackal Even after he surpassed his 50th year and his youth basketball camp was approaching its 30th summer, Ron Galbreath began his camps with the same demonstration: he drained 15-foot jump shots while addressing a backcourt of cross-legged hoop dreamers who sat up higher and whose eyes grew wider with each consecutive made …

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Men’s Basketball: Chatham at Thomas More (12-9-17)

Men’s Basketball – Thomas More #5 Damion King 5-10 Junior Guard Stat Line: 17 points, 11 rebounds Paced by junior guard Damion King, the Thomas More Saints took care of the Chatham Cougars for an 81-58 triumph. King led the way for the Saints with a double-double, tallying 17 points and pulling down 11 boards. King was tabbed the …

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Women’s Basketball: Chatham at Thomas More (12-9-17)

Women’s Basketball – Thomas More #11 Abby Owings 5-2 Senior Guard Stat Line: 17 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds The 10th-ranked team in the country, the Thomas More Saints, coasted to an 86-28 win over the Chatham Cougars. Twelve Saints touched the score sheet with senior guard Abby Owings contributing a terrific all-around performance with 17 points, five assists and …

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Men’s Basketball: Bethany at Waynesburg (12-6-17)

Men’s Basketball – Bethany #10 Liam Davis 6-8 Senior Center Stat Line: 18 points, 5 rebounds A key figure in Bethany’s win over Thomas More on Saturday, senior center Liam Davis followed that up with another sterling outing against Waynesburg in a 73-65 triumph. Davis posted 18 points and five rebounds to help the Bison …

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