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December 16, 2022 • 27 mins
McKennan Hall is the lone senior on Ripley's girls basketball team. Her off-season training is among the reasons the Lady Vikings are off to a 5-0 start on the season.
Sophomore wrestler Ethan Kay won all 5 of his matches last weekend at John Marshall. He and his Viking teammates now travel to Canton, Ohio to compete in a 37-team event.
Viking senior Luke Johnson is a big man putting up big numbers, but he says he's focused on help...
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December 9, 2022 • 29 mins
Viking basketball has its season opener on Saturday at Robert C. Byrd in Clarksburg. Coach Derek Mullins talks about his team.
Lady Viking basketball is off to an impressive 4-0 start. One of the reasons is newcomer Abby Eastman.
The Viking Freshmen opened with a 60-37 win over visiting Warren Local. Coach Vince Riffe was pleased with the Viking's pressure defense.
Ripley's wrestlers (3-0) are coming off a win at Ravenswood. Coach ...
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November 4, 2022 • 31 mins
Virgil Myers just completed an impressive junior season on the football field. Now he's ready to carry over that success on the basketball court.
Ripley High basketball coaches John Kennedy and Derek Mullins are encouraged about their team's prospects. Both have several key players returning and had impressive fall season results.
With the middle school wrestling teams coming off back-to-back conference championships, Ripley High c...
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October 21, 2022 • 24 mins
Nine Viking football seniors are going to be honored prior to Friday's game vs Shady Spring. They introduce themselves and tell us their plans after high school.
Running back Rick Riddle was a standout during the late '80s. He'll become a member of the Viking Football Hall of Fame on Friday.
Lady Viking junior Ellie Hosaflook earned her third appearance in the Class AAA State Cross Country Meet. Coach Jimmy Groves says she turned ...
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October 14, 2022 • 31 mins
It's game eight for Viking football, but it's essentially game one for senior Wyatt Simon. The wide receiver is making his comeback this week from a knee injury.
Sophomore Chris Jenkins found the end zone last week against St. Albans and he's hoping for a repeat performance this week at Greenbrier East.
'Voice of the Spartans' Jeff Campbell offers his breakdown on the game at Greenbrier East.
Senior co-captain Olivia Parsons is a s...
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October 7, 2022 • 26 mins
It's week #7 of the high school football season as Ripley travels to St. Albans. Somethings got to give as the 18-game series between the Vikings and Red Dragons is all tied up at 9 wins apiece.
Parker Boyd is a 2-way starter for the Vikings. He was injured in the Oak Hill game and sat out the Roane County game, but #7 is back in action this week as a wide receiver and in the defensive back.
Former Viking Elijah Miller finds himsel...
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September 30, 2022 • 26 mins
Virgil Myers is gaining a reputation as a player who makes good things happen for Viking football on offense, defense and special teams.
Sophomore Noah Casto came up with a key play last week at Oak Hill. He says the Viking defense will need to slow down the Roane County rushing attack on Friday.
Ripley's TV sportscaster Mark Martin travels to venues across the country. He discusses broadcasting Marshall's big win at Notre Dame Sta...
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September 23, 2022 • 23 mins
Ripley grad Parker Deem is now in Texas with his family, but the Viking Football Hall of Famer keeps up with his alma mater through Mountain Top Media's livestreaming coverage.
Carter 'Mr. Viking' Hall and his teammates are taking on the Oak Hill Red Devils on Friday evening.
Emily Dunlap and her Viking cross country teammates are hosting the Covered Bridge Invitational race on Saturday at Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
Daniel Scho...
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September 16, 2022 • 34 mins
Viking football is coming off a thriller as Ripley defeated Lincoln County on the game's final play. Enjoy the recap as heard on C-98 and as described by senior QB Ty Stephens.
The Marietta game is not only Homecoming, it has been designated as the U.S. Army Game of the Week in WV. Recruiter James Bulman gives us the details.
As a Viking player, Jim Scherr helped fill the stands of Memorial Stadium. As a coach, he helped build the ...
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September 9, 2022 • 29 mins
Viking senior Carter Hall will again put his best effort 'on the line' in this week's football game.
He had the chance to see Lincoln County in action a week ago as the voice of the Roane County Raiders. Andrew Miller offers a scouting report on the Panthers.
David Hicks was a 4-year regular with Viking football who put up big numbers for the Blue & White.
Tim Brown has a tough task on Friday night. First, he wants to enjoy his son...
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September 2, 2022 • 37 mins
Ripley volleyball senior setter Bailey Howery talks about the team's strong start. The Lady Vikings have a 7-match winning streak.
Hunter Brown doesn't get many breaks on the football field. He'll see action in the backfield, on defense and special teams as the Vikings visit Buckhannon-Upshur on Friday evening.
Mason Fluty is both an Eagle and a Viking. The Ripley junior explains his Scouting accomplishment.
Trey Greer has dual rol...
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August 25, 2022 • 39 mins
Fall sports are underway and so is a new season of Viking 360.
Mayor Carolyn Rader talks about a Thursday evening pep rally. Viking football defensive coordinator Shane Casto talks about Friday's game with Brooke.
The father-son due of Jeremy and Steve Buffington is being inducted Friday into the Ripley Football Hall of Fame. Jeremy, a 1996 grad, talks about his career in the Viking backfield. Former Vikings from the early 70's ha...
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May 26, 2022 • 30 mins
Joe Thacker scored the dramatic winning run in Ripley's first baseball state championship. He reflects on that history-making game in 1997 at old Watt Powell Park in Charleston.
Connor Casto improved by leaps and bounds as a Viking high jumper. The sophomore placed second at the recent State Track & Field Meet.
Hoop coaches John Kennedy and Derek Mullins plan for a busy summer for their players and for the future of Ripley basketba...
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May 20, 2022 • 27 mins
Jimmy Frashier began his connection with Ripley High athletics as a 6-year-old football manager. He's now wrapping up his tenure as principal. He reflects back on his days in the Blue & White.
Ripley High made it to the 'Elite 8' in WV softball, but came up short in the regional finals. Coach Ken Swisher says the school and community can be proud of the Lady Vikings.
Former Lady Viking softball player is putting up impressive numbe...
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May 13, 2022 • 28 mins
Ripley's softball team bounced back to win another sectional championship. Infielder Kaitlyn Swisher talks about defeating Hurricane back-to-back in the finals.
Viking baseball topped Parkersburg South 5-2 in Thursday's sectional action. Centerfielder Isaiah Casto made two pivotal throws to gun down Patriot runners at the plate.
Ripley Middle's baseball team posted its second straight unbeaten season while repeating as conference c...
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May 6, 2022 • 28 mins
Graduating senior Blake Cummings recently signed to play football for the Bethany College Bison.
Baseball players Brett Haskins and Colton Pepper celebrated Senior Night with a Viking victory.
Ripley grad Olivia Miller earned recognition with the West Liberty University track & field team in the Mountain East Conference Championships.
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April 29, 2022 • 29 mins
Jerry Howery was among four recent inductees in the Viking Baseball Hall of Fame. He joins Ken Swisher, Nathan Swisher and J.R. Parsons in this year's class.
Current baseball player Isaiah Casto helped the Vikings with his glove, pitching arm and bat during a recent win at Point Pleasant.
Frankie Winter set a new school record in the discus and the Viking junior is closing in on the RHS record in the shot put. Lady Viking sophomore...
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April 15, 2022 • 26 mins
Ripley High is 'on track' this spring. We'll get updates from high jumper Bella Skeen for the Lady Vikes and sprinter Aydin Domico for the Vikings.
RHS grad Kelsey Moore Martin was an standout softball player for the Lady Vikings who has joined the coaching staff for Ken Swisher's team.
Former Viking Tyler Haskins is among the most versatile players on the baseball team at Fairmont State University.
Dale Ruben was a 3-sport athlete...
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April 1, 2022 • 28 mins
The Triple A All-State basketball teams are out and Ripley players are on the list including Lady Viking Sophie Nichols.
Viking baseball is off to a 4-4 start. We'll hear from sophomore Gatlin Donohew and Coach Shane Casto.
Mya Casto has always been consistent at the plate. Now she's behind the plate, too, for the 3-3 Lady Vikings.
Steve Hunt is once again at the helm of Ripley High's tennis teams, 1-0.
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March 17, 2022 • 31 mins
Track season is 'off and running' this weekend. Ripley coach Krystle Cunningham is 'expecting' good things.
Viking baseball assistant coach Frankie Cummings tells us about this season's 'pitching committee.'
Elli Hershey is a power-hitting softball outfielder and pitcher. The Lady Vikes were knocking on the state tournament door a year ago and hope to knock that door down this spring.
Toryn Scholl returns to lead Lady Viking tennis...
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