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From the Bench: The Smartest Player the Late Wayne Jamison Coached, Faced? He Laid it Out in 2015

Posted on August 02, 2026

Editor's Note I: This blog appeared 11 years ago on Connect-Bridgeport, and recently showed up on a football message board...

From the Bench: After More than Two Decades, Coach Critical to Bridgeport Football Success Steps Down

Posted on July 26, 2026

There are a lot of titles Bridgeport’s Bubby Swiger has gone by and continues to go by. He’s a dad, a husb...

From the Bench: From Baseball Baptism to the World Series, BHS Alum McDougal Talks WVU, Faith, Future

Posted on July 19, 2026

Bridgeport’s Ben McDougal has had a senior year at West Virginia University that provided memories and highlight...

From the Bench: New Young, but Veteran, Coach is Looking to Turn Program Back to State Title Contender

Posted on July 12, 2026

Shortly after the Harrison County Board of Education accepted the resignation of Bridgeport High School girls basketba...

From the Bench: Football Road Ends for the Tank and Nightmare as Planned Path to Future is Under Way

Posted on June 28, 2026

There are some great duos that see their runs end. For a pair of young men from Bridgeport, the run concluded Saturday...

From the Bench: After Nearly Two Decades, Softball at BMS to See New Face as Billy Estok Steps Down

Posted on June 21, 2026

There are optimists. There are eternal optimists. Then, there is Billy Estok.   I met Estok a few decades...

From the Bench: Hoping Summer Proves Pivotal for a "Beefed Up" Challenge for Indians Football Program

Posted on June 14, 2026

The sun has been out. Vacations have been booked. And cold drinks are becoming necessary.   But, at Wayne...

From the Bench: Indians' Newest Varsity Head Coach Finds First Coaching Itch 8,000-Plus Miles from Home

Posted on June 07, 2026

Sometimes, you cannot control when inspiration hits you. For 2011 Bridgeport High School graduate, the moment he felt...

From the Bench: State Title-Winning Coach Resigns and State Title-Winning Coach Fills Vacant Position

Posted on May 31, 2026

Bridgeport High School just watched a state championship coach resign. And then saw a state championship coach take a...

From the Bench: BHS Championship Program Project at Jamison Field with Hefty Cost Quietly Nears Finish

Posted on May 24, 2026

Usually, the summer months see a major athletic facility upgrade at Wayne Jamison Field. And with the videoboard or scoreb...

From the Bench: Approaching 10-Year Anniversary of Critical Component of Bridgeport Sports Infrastructure

Posted on May 17, 2026

There are certainly plenty of ingredients in the Bridgeport High School recipe for success when it comes to athletics....

From the Bench: Deadline Looming as Championship BHS Program Seeking Varsity Coaching Candidates

Posted on May 10, 2026

It happens, but it is not the norm. However, a Bridgeport High School varsity coaching position that has a state champ...

From the Bench: Recalling the Life of Henry Drosky, the "Yup Yup Man," a Regular at Area Sports Events

Posted on April 26, 2026

When I was a kid growing up in North View, it wasn’t all that unusual to get with a few friends and catch a bus...

From the Bench: A Piece of Football Tradition Nearing its 30th Anniversary that Helps Program Stay Special

Posted on April 19, 2026

There is more than just the state’s longest streak on non-losing seasons and the longest consecutive appearances in th...

From the Bench: Former BMS Hoops Player Reaches Pinnacle of Coaching Excellence at NCAA D-II Level

Posted on April 12, 2026

It was around 2002 when I was talking to my friend and former Bridgeport Middle School assistant basketball Coach John...
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