Webster's Path to the Playoffs

According to the prognosticator on wvtailgatecentral.com, the Webster County Highlanders have a narrow path to make the playoffs.  

Currently, with their win last night, Webster should move up from 21st to 20th place in the battle to be one of the top 16 teams that make the playoffs.  

To move into the 16th slot and a berth in the Class A playoffs, the following results must happen:

1.  Webster beats Clay next Friday (a loss eliminates Webster conclusively).

2.  16th ranked Tyler Consolidated loses next week to 9-0 St. Marys.

3.  17th ranked Clay-Battelle loses next week to 1-8 Madonna.

4.  18th ranked Mt. View loses next week to 7-2 Summers County.

5.  19th ranked Bishop Donohue loses next week to 7-1 Wheeling Central.

The Highlanders need to take care of business against Clay and then see if the cards fall in their favor.

Highlanders on Four Game Win Streak

The Highlander football team won their fourth straight game to improve to six wins, three losses on the season after beating Tygarts Valley 50-28 Friday evening.  

Webster plays its final home game of the season against Clay next Friday "for all the marbles" with a possible playoff berth at stake.  While a loss next week ensures Webster's season will come to an end, a win does not necessarily mean a playoff berth but will depend on the results of other teams ahead of Webster in the rankings.

WV High Court Rules Drunk Driving on Private Property Illegal

Today, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided that if you are drunk and drive a motor vehicle anywhere in the State, whether on public or private property, you can be charged with DUI and lose your driver's license.  Previously, a person could only be charged and lose their driver's license if the drunk driving was on a public highway.  Today's decision overruled the prior law.  The full text of the Court's opinion can be found here:  Drunk Driving on Private Property Case

Highlanders Projected to Remain Ranked 21

Based on computer rankings by wvtailgatecentral.com (which uses the same mathematical formula as the WVSSAC rankings), the Highlander football team will remain ranked 21 out of the 44 Class A teams despite their victory Friday against Calhoun County.  

Only the top 16 ranked teams make the playoffs.  Under all possible scenarios, Webster County must win its final two games to finish with seven wins, three losses on the season, to have any chance at the playoffs.  The Highlanders play at one win, seven loss Tygarts Valley next Friday followed by their final home game against Clay County (currently with three wins, five losses) in two weeks.

Rain Soaked Highlanders Prevail at Calhoun County

The constant rain dampened only the Highlanders margin of victory as they prevailed Friday night against the host Calhoun County Red Devils by a score of 16 to 0.  Webster improves to five wins, three losses on the season and will likely move up in the rankings as at least one team ahead of them lost.

Highlanders Inch Closer to Possible Playoff Berth

After their two most recent wins improving their record to four wins, three losses on the season, the Webster County Highlander football team is now ranked 21 out of the 44 Class A teams.  Webster moved up from 24th place to 21st place in the battle to be one of the top 16 teams to qualify for the playoffs.  The Highlanders have three regular season games remaining.  They play at Calhoun County and at Tygarts Valley before returning home for the regular season finale against Clay County.

Former Webster Coach Enjoys Continued Success

Steven Nutter (left, back row) is shown here with the St. Mary's cross country teams he now coaches after leaving Webster County this past Spring.

Former Webster County high school coach Steven Nutter is continuing his successful ways in his new job as head coach for the St. Mary's Blue Devils cross country teams.

Nutter, who led the Highlanders' success in track, cross country, and boys' basketball, coaches both the boys' and girls' cross country teams at St. Mary's.  Recently, the Blue Devils' boys team placed first to win the Little Kanawha Conference Cross Country Championship held at North Bend State Park in Doddridge County on October 13.

Out of the 12 boys' conference teams, Webster placed a distant 11th behind St. Mary's.  Highlander senior Brent Wamsley turned in Webster's best time, finishing 39th out of the 90 boys' runners in the meet.

Also, of the seven girls' teams competing in the LKC championship, St. Mary's finished third, and Webster County was sixth.  Highlander senior Sierra King placed 23rd out of the 62 girls who competed for Webster's best finish in the meet.