ST. MARYS, W.Va. — The Ritchie County boys' track team returned home from the Class A, Region I championships in St. Marys with the team title, along with a new 4x200-meter record, while the Lady Rebels earned runner-up honors. 

ELLENBORO, W.Va. — After months of speculation, worries and headaches over whether the site would be ready to go, 16 area teams arrived at Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium on Friday, May 5, for the Little Kanawha Conference track and field championships.

ELLENBORO, W.Va. — Marissa Scott and Heath Knight signed their letters of intent to continue their athletic careers on April 20.

MIDDLEBOURNE, W.Va. — Rebels Bruce Moyer and Alex Owens shared high-point individual honors at the Silver Knights Invitational on March 31 hosted by Tyler Consolidated.

ELLENBORO, W.Va. — Another new coach has been added to the staff at Ritchie County High School.

ELLENBORO, W.Va. — Jared Shipe has been chosen to guide the Rebel football team this fall, as his employment was accepted by the Ritchie County Board of Education on Feb. 13.

ELLENBORO, W.Va. — In a fast-paced Little Kanawha Conference contest, Williamstown started the new year with a 63-46 victory over host Ritchie County on Jan. 4.

SALEM, W.Va. — Ritchie County will be without the services of Matt Carpenter as coach of the Lady Rebel volleyball team next season, as the nine-year veteran has decided to take on the reins as leader of the Salem University program.

Class A All-State volleyball teams have been announced by the West Virginia Sportswriters Association and Ritchie County has placed three Lady Rebels on the roster.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Ritchie County’s trip to the Class A state volleyball tournament at the Charleston Civic Center on Nov. 9 did not produce the outcome wanted by the team or coaches; however, the Lady Rebels experienced a good year on the court and finished the 2022 season with a 36-9 record.

Ellenboro, W.Va. - The Rebel cannon echoed numerous times across Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium on Friday evening, Nov. 4, as Ritchie County pounded visiting Calhoun County, 52-13, in a Little Kanawha Conference tilt that concluded the regular season.

Ellenboro, W.Va. - The Lady Rebels are going to the Class A State volleyball tournament this week at the Charleston Civic Center.

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Glenville, W.Va. - Bodhi Utter had a game-high 134 yards rushing and posted three touchdowns in the Rebels’ 34-14 Little Kanawha Conference victory over host Gilmer County on Friday, Oct. 28.

ELIZABETH, W.Va. — The duo of Bodhi Utter and Ethan Haught were again at the forefront of Ritchie County’s offense on Oct. 21 as the Rebels silenced Wirt County, 30-12, in a Little Kanawha Conference tilt at Wilson-Eismon Field. 

ST. MARYS, W.Va — A trip to St. Marys on Oct. 15 proved successful as the Lady Rebels won all matches in a quadrangular.

ST. MARYS, W.Va. — The Lady Rebels have secured a spot in the Class A state cross country championships this weekend at Cabell Midland High School, finishing as the Region I runner-up squad on a cool, windy afternoon, Oct. 20, at St. Marys High School.

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. — Ritchie County qualified as a top seed out of pool play during the Fall Brawl, hosted by Parkersburg South; however, the Lady Rebels were stopped short by the hosts in the semi-finals to finish their day.

UPPERGLADE, W.Va. — Six from Ritchie County’s cross country team earned medals during last week’s Little Kanawha Conference championships at Webster County.  

UPPERGLADE, W.Va. — Getting the job done, two Ritchie County seniors led the team to victory on Friday, Oct. 14.

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Ellenboro, W.Va. - Extra points are crucial in any football game and Ritchie County became aware of that fact on Friday, Oct. 7, as the Rebels lost a 34-32 decision to Little Kanawha Conference opponent South Harrison.

Ellenboro, W.Va. – There were multiple celebrations on Friday night, Sept. 30, at Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium, Ellenboro.

ELLENBORO, W.Va — There was celebration as the newly-renovated Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium hosted its first official football game on Friday, Sept. 23; however, the Rebels succumbed to No. 6 Doddridge County in a Little Kanawha Conference shutout, 32-0, during the evening.

ELLENBORO, W.Va. — Rick Haught, who guided the Ritchie County Rebels to a Class A state football championship in 2021, has been selected the 2021-2022 NFCA Football Coach of the Year.

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St. Marys, W.Va. – The Rebels suffered a devastating 67-18 loss at the hands of cross-county rival St. Marys on Thursday, Sept. 15, as the host Blue Devils collected their third straight victory in the Little Kanawha Conference tilt at Bill  Hanlin Stadium.

Mason, W.Va. – The Rebels displayed better play after a bye week and stayed consistent against Little Kanawha Conference rival Wahama in the first half; however, the host White Falcons took charge after the break and claimed a convincing 47-20 victory on Friday, Sept. 9, to remain undefeated.

The Ritchie County High School and Middle School boys claimed first place in both races during Tyler Consolidated’s “Stormin’ the Castle” cross country meet on Saturday, Sept. 3.

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A total of 38 high school teams competed in the Preston County Knights’ Night Relay on Saturday, Aug. 27.

Kidwell, W.Va. – The Rebels struggled on opening night of high school football on Friday, Aug. 26, as the defending Class A champions were blanked by host Tyler Consolidated, 41-0.

Harrisville, W.Va. – A total of 29 walkers and 78 runners compiled the field when the Ritchie Regional Health Center’s annual 5K was held Saturday, Aug. 6, in Harrisville.  Seven of the top 10 finishers have Ritchie County connections, with Kent Bee leading the pack timed at 16:18.10 – 2:20 …

ELLENBORO, W.Va. — Chloe Elliott made a pretty big impact on the Ritchie County High School softball team. 

The WVSSAC (West Virginia Secondary Schools Athletic Commission) has released new high school basketball regional and sectional alignments for the 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 seasons. 

Ellenboro, W.Va. – Quentin Owens and Garrett Cunningham were among those named to the Class A All-State Baseball Team, selected by the West Virginia Sports Writer’s Association.

ELLENBORO, W.Va. — The Rebels of Ritchie County are preparing for the 2022 football season – one year removed from claiming the Class A state championship – the first in Ritchie County school history.

Jayci Gray was the lone Lady Rebel to make the Class A All-State Softball roster in 2022, as chosen by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.

Ellenboro, W.Va. – Garrett Cunningham, Quentin Owens, Bryar Lamp and Isaiah Lambert were among those named to the 2022 All-Little Kanawha Conference Baseball Team.

Ellenboro, W.Va. – Demolition at Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium, Ellenboro started Monday, June 6.

Ellenboro, W.Va. – Hershey’s Track & Field was held Monday, May 23, at Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium, Ellenboro, for Ritchie County elementary students.

Ellenboro, W.Va. – All-Little Kanawha Conference Softball honorees have been announced for 2022.

ELLENBORO, W.VA. – Three Ritchie County High School students signed Letters of Intent on Monday, May 16, to continue their athletic careers at West Liberty University.

Ellenboro, W.Va. – Another Ritchie County athlete has signed a Letter of Intent to extend an athletic career at the next level.

ELLENBORO, W.Va. – Gavin Bell will continue his football career at Glenville State University after signing an official Letter of Intent on Tuesday, Mar. 15, in front of family and friends.

Just because his high school career is nearing its end doesn’t mean that Gus Morrison will be hanging up his cleats any time soon.

Marlon Moore is not finished participating in sports, and has now signed a Letter of Intent to continue his athletic career at Glenville State University.