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Sports Blog

From the Bench: "The Voice" Again Up for Prestigious State Honor as He Takes Broadcasting Skills on Road

Posted on December 14, 2025

It is not the first time it has happened. And for those who listen to him or, on occasion, watch him, they know it wil...

From the Bench: For Those Clamoring for Martinsburg and Indians to Play in Regular Season, This is for You

Posted on December 07, 2025

For those who wanted it, you are going to get it. For those who said it would never happen in the regular season, well...

From the Bench: A Piece of Bridgeport High Football Tradition as Critical as Any to Program's Success

Posted on November 23, 2025

For anyone really following along, you may have noticed the headline on this blog is the same as the blog covering the...

From the Bench: Despite Cold Weather, on Bridgeport High School Sport Front, It's Been an Indian Summer

Posted on November 16, 2025

The weather has been anything but warm in late October and through the first half of November. Although it has not bee...

From the Bench: As 2025 Postseason Nears, a Look at Some Football Statistics for the Ages for the Indians

Posted on November 09, 2025

Since everyone is offended about everything, allow me to preface what you are about to read with a disclaimer. I say t...

From the Bench: Despite ACL Surgery, Salam Rajjoub Still Making Difference for Bridgeport Volleyball Team

Posted on November 02, 2025

The date is as clear as the moment it happened and the pain that followed for Bridgeport High School senior Salam Rajj...

From the Bench: MLB's NL Rookie of Year Favorite's Deep Family, Food Connections to City of Bridgeport

Posted on October 26, 2025

Eating a T&L Hot Dog, making a trip to Oliverio’s Ristorante, or a stop at The Parkette Family Restaurant is...

From the Bench: Community Help Sought by Former BMS Principal to Keep Late RCB Alum's Memory Alive

Posted on October 19, 2025

People remember David Mazza.   They remember him as the former principal at Bridgeport Middle School....

From the Bench: BHS's Latest D-I Athlete, Eli Knight, Commits to WVU Wrestling Aiming for Prep State Title

Posted on October 12, 2025

Any parent who has siblings who are close in age knows what Bridgeport’s Chris and Julie Knight were going throu...

From the Bench: Telling the Story of the Story Teller in Recalling the Professional Life of Chris Johnson

Posted on October 05, 2025

Chris Johnson was a storyteller. He was an exceptionally good storyteller.   It was, for most of his...

From the Bench: A Problem for BHS Football for 2026

Posted on September 28, 2025

Teams dropping Bridgeport High School from their football schedule is not necessarily a new trend. For as long as I ca...

From the Bench: Wayne Jamison Field Fundraising is Set to Begin for Quarter of a Million Dollar-Plus Project

Posted on September 21, 2025

Although it may seem like there is little left to upgrade at Wayne Jamison Field, Bridgeport High School Assistant Pri...

From the Bench: How Pancakes Allowed Tribe to Add Outside Championship Pedigree to its Own Pedigree

Posted on September 14, 2025

The creation of a group called the “Pancake Club” helped create a situation where Bridgeport High School’s football st...

From the Bench: Bittersweet 30-Year Anniversary of Dan McNamee's Accident that's Buffered By Blessings

Posted on September 07, 2025

When Sept. 1 hit this past week, the one thing that came to my mind, and I am betting it is the same for plenty of others,...

From the Bench: Offseason Shoulder Surgery Latest Team-First Mentality Example by Soccer's Pomeroy

Posted on August 31, 2025

Like any other sport, soccer requires a focus on team if a program is expected to win. What that usually means is putt...
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    From the Bench: Indians Championship Pro...

    Back in May, in this very blog, a project that was quietly taking place at Wayne Jamison Field was discussed. In that...

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

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    Time Travel: 1980s' Downtown Bridgeport ...

    This photo, believed to be from the 1980s, shows an aerial view of a couple of key city roadways. The main road to th...

    Posted by Dick Duez

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    It's Happening: Local Kids Turn Lemonade...

    A couple of weeks ago, Bridgeport streets were peppered with lemonade stands. The pop-up refreshment stands – all mann...

    Posted by Julie Perine

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    ToquiNotes: A Hidden Gem of Area Restaur...

    I do not remember how we found out about it. But we did, and we are certainly glad we got to experience it even though...

    Posted by Jeff Toquinto

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    Off the Shelf: Fall Brochure is Out; Eve...

    Our long-awaited fall event brochure is out now!   We have tons of events scheduled for all ages....

    Posted by Angela Spatafore

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    The Grapevine: Italian Heritage Festival...

    The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will honor one of its own this year – educator, cultural ambassador, and l...

    Posted by Rosalyn Queen

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    The Cyber Beacon: Protecting Kids Online...

    As the school season starts back up, families should expect cybercriminals to take advantage of the increased flow of scho...

    Posted by Joe Earley

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Sat
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Hallmark Keepsake Ornaments Artist signing

Mon
24

Bridgeport City Council Meeting

Wed
26

AWANA Clubs

 



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