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From the Bench: Bridgeport's Non-Losing Season and Playoff Streaks have Company Many are Unaware Of

Posted on January 25, 2026

As the winter sports season rolls well into its middle and even ending phase, this week’s blog is going to look...

From the Bench: Trying to Legislatively Fix Regulation that is a Rotting Carcass Law for State's Prep Sports

Posted on January 18, 2026

It did not take long, nor should it have taken long. It should have never needed to have taken place at all.  ...

From the Bench: The 2025 Calendar Year Proves to be One of Best in Bridgeport High's Sports History

Posted on January 11, 2026

There are school calendar years and calendar years. With the start of the New (calendar) Year still close in the rearv...

From the Bench: From Cockroach Concerns to 5-Star Lodging as Marshall, BHS Team to Experience a First

Posted on December 21, 2025

In 34 years of coaching, and in plenty of years before getting into the business, Dave Marshall has spent many nights...

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...
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