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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...

From the Bench: With March Madness Still at Hand, a Look at Harrison County's Best Basketball Venue Ever

Posted on March 29, 2026

There’s nothing more exciting on the sports front than a packed house that produces that charged up atmosphere t...

From the Bench: Sears Says Planning Under Way for "Long Overdue" Project Honoring BHS's Top Athletes

Posted on March 22, 2026

If you have spent any time of significance involved or following Bridgeport sports, at some point there has certainly...

From the Bench: Recalling One of the Greatest Glue Guys in Bridgeport Basketball History in Thomas Izzo

Posted on March 15, 2026

On Wednesday, Bridgeport High School will be taking part in the West Virginia State High School Basketball Tournament...

From the Bench: Recalling a BHS Pre-Game Speech by Gene Randolph that Helped Win a 2001 State Title

Posted on March 08, 2026

During some recent rummaging through notes from my writing days from many years ago, I came across some information th...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

From the Bench: With March Madness Still at Hand, a Look at Harrison County's Best Basketball Venue Ever

From the Bench: Sears Says Planning Under Way for "Long Overdue" Project Honoring BHS's Top Athletes

From the Bench: Recalling One of the Greatest Glue Guys in Bridgeport Basketball History in Thomas Izzo

From the Bench: Recalling a BHS Pre-Game Speech by Gene Randolph that Helped Win a 2001 State Title

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