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Acrobatics and Tumbling hopes to have a stellar season, even with major changes

Acrobatics and Tumbling hopes to have a stellar season, even with major changes

Lauryn Fridley, Intern videographer November 4, 2020

Acrobatics and Tumbling hopes to have a stellar season, even with major changes Last winter, the acrobatics and tumbling team at West LIberty was on a roll. They were number two in the Mountain East Conference...

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NBA unsure of future due to COVID-19; however, plans to hold draft on Nov. 18

Kaitlynn Wheeler, Writer November 4, 2020

It seems like it’s back to work for the National Basketball Association. With the conclusion of the 2019-2020 season, there are various questions the league must address. Some of those questions include...

Lady Toppers prepare for their basketball season while following CDC guidelines

Lady Toppers prepare for their basketball season while following CDC guidelines

Maxwell Fiedorczyk, Sports Writer October 28, 2020

Season Preview: West Liberty Women’s Basketball. Maxwell Fiedorczyk. Trumpet Issue 7 With basketball season right around the corner, the West Liberty University Trumpet was lucky enough to sit down...

West Liberty University has started testing a sports team a week for COVID.

Student Athletes – Covid Testing

Anna Johnston, Sports editor October 23, 2020

West Liberty’s student athletes have started getting regularly tested for COVID-19 on campus. Once a week, a random selection of athletes, across all sports, have been tested for COVID-19 in Blatnik...

The 2020 cross-country team comes together to share in a photo. Even though the teams meets have thrown a wrench in their season thats not stopping them from becoming a close team.

Hilltopper cross country team faces challenges while navigating COVID-19 regulations

Morgan Kafana, Graphic designer October 23, 2020

WLU cross-country team runs with COVID’s challenges By: Morgan Kafana For some, the ability to attend college while also participating in their favorite sport is a dream. However, athletes such as...

NCAA votes to grant winter athletes additional year eligibility

NCAA votes to grant winter athletes additional year eligibility

Annalise Murphy, Editor-in-chief October 22, 2020

Annalise Murphy, Editor-in-Chief ESPN released an article stating that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) voted to grant all winter student athletes an additional year of eligibility...

Sean Regan, West Libertys head coach for mens soccer shares life experiences

Sean Regan, West Liberty’s head coach for men’s soccer shares life experiences

Annalise Murphy, Editor-in-chief October 22, 2020

Annalise Murphy, Editor Sean Regan, Men’s Head Soccer Coach Profile West Liberty University’s Men’s Head Soccer Coach, Sean Regan, was born and raised right here in Wheeling, W. Va. Regan...

John Marshall High School Homecoming Football Game (Oct. 9, 2020)

High school sports remain in season amidst global pandemic while collegiate level keep

Creed Kidney, Online Editor October 19, 2020

High school sports remain in season amidst global pandemic while collegiate level keep cautious By Creed Kidney We are all quite too familiar at this point with how many things COVID-19 has taken, and...

Mens and Womens MEC Basketball Championship Games

Men’s and Women’s MEC Basketball Championship Games

Cate Calissie, Cate Calissie, and Cate Calissie March 16, 2020

Men’s Basketball Earn MEC Championship Trophy           Due to COVID-19, the men’s basketball season was cut short, but that didn’t stop them from dominating the court at the MEC Championships!...

Hilltopper Hoops: heres what you missed over winter break

Hilltopper Hoops: here’s what you missed over winter break

Cate Calissie, Contributing Writer January 28, 2020

Women’s Basketball   The Lady Toppers Women’s Basketball team went 1-4 over the Christmas break. The Toppers first test was against West Virginia State where the Hilltoppers started the first...

Crutchfields impact on Mens Basketball Program

Crutchfield’s impact on Men’s Basketball Program

Thomas Cole and Thomas Cole January 6, 2020

          The men’s basketball team here at West Liberty has become a dominating force both regionally and nationally.  With a 147-7(.953) record at home in the last ten years, they have the highest...

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