Cyrus Traugh named to first team All-State

Class AAA Elites: Parkersburg South’s Cyrus Traugh named to first team Cyrus Traugh, who caught 106 passes for 1,122 yards and 10 touchdowns, joins Hudson Clement at wide receiver.

Walsh Jesuit Ironman major test for South wrestlers

PARKERSBURG — The Walsh Jesuit Ironman can be a humbling experience or perhaps a defining moment for the Parkersburg South wrestlers, who begin their quest against the elite programs and individuals this part of the country has to offer. The two-day meet begins Friday at Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The field consists of more than 100 schools and 500-plus wrestlers. “This tournament is a big deal because right now they are only inviting the best teams and the best individuals, so it’s an honor to get to wrestle irregardless how the situation may go,” South coach Shaun Smith said. Eight wrestlers will represent the Patriots, including Gage Wright, who is West Virginia’s defending state champ at 145 pounds. In a home quad meet last week, the sophomore won his three matches at 170 pounds. And even though the Ironman forecasters have Wright absent from nationally ranked wrestlers yet mentioned as a notable, coach Smith wouldn

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