Logan Wildcats baseball is starting this season out hot!

The back-to-back Class AA State Champion Logan High School Wildcats baseball team is starting this season off hot with a 6-2 record.

             The Wildcats dominated throughout their first four games of the season, winning the first three games by 10 or more runs and the fourth game by three before suffering its first loss Monday to the Sissonville High School Indians. The Wildcats then proceeded to go 2-1 after the loss, beating the Winfield High School Generals on Tuesday, losing Wednesday to the Scott High School Skyhawks, and Defeating the Man High School Hillbillies on Thursday.

 

LOGAN VS. POCA

 

            In the team’s first game of the season, The Wildcats defeated the Dots on Mar. 21 at home. The Wildcats ended the first inning up 5-0 and kept the pressure on for the rest of the game, winning 16-0.

Key Performances:

Ryan Roberts: 4 RBI, 2 Hits, 3 Runs

Drew Berry: 3 RBI, 1 Hit, 1 Run

Konnor Lowe: 2 RBI, 1 Hit, 2 Runs

Garrett Williamson: 2 RBI, 2 Hits, 1 Run

Jarron Glick: 2 RBI, 1 Hit, 1 Run, 2 K’s

LOGAN VS. RIPLEY

         The Wildcats beat the Vikings on Mar. 22 with a final score of 12-2. Logan got off to a hot start again, leading 3-0 at the end of the first inning. The Vikings scored two runs in the top of the third, making it a one-run game, but the Wildcats answered quickly in the bottom of the third, scoring four runs. Logan would go on to win the game 12-2

 

Key Performances:

Dawson Maynard: 1 HR, 2 RBI, 2 Hits, 3 Runs, 6 K’s

Garrett Williamson: 4 RBI, 3 Hits, 1 Run

Cole Blankenship: 3 RBI, 3 Hits

Konnor Lowe: 1 RBI, 1 Hit, 7 K’s, 0 hits/runs allowed

LOGAN VS. TUG VALLEY

           The Wildcats dominated the Panthers on Mar. 23, winning 14-0. The Wildcats combined three pitchers for a shutout and only allowed two hits.

Key Performances:

Konner Lowe: 1 HR, 5 RBI, 2 Hits, 2 Runs

Dawson Maynard: 4 RBI, 3 Hits, 4 Runs, 3 Stolen Bases

        

Aiden Slack: 2 Hits, 4 Runs

Garrett Williamson: 1 RBI, 1 Run, 5K’s

LOGAN VS. ROBERT C. BYRD

            The Wildcats were victorious Saturday against the Flying Eagles in a close scoring game that ended 4-1. Logan led the entirety of the game, with the Flying Eagles' only run coming in the third inning.

Key Performances:

Dawson Maynard: 4 K’s, 1 Run, 1 Stolen Base

McCormick Ilderton: 4 Stolen Bases

Jake Ramey: 1 RBI, 1 Run, 1 Stolen Base

 

LOGAN VS. SISSONVILLE

         The Wildcats suffered their first loss Monday to the Indians 4-5. The Wildcats led the Indians 4-2 going into the bottom of the seventh. The Indians scored three runs in the seventh, winning with a walk-off single from Wyatt Lester.

Key Performances:

Dawson Maynard: 1 HR, 1 RBI, 2 Hits, 2 Runs, 1 Stolen Base

Aiden Slack: 1 RBI, 1 Hit, 1 Run

Ivan Miller: 5 K’s

LOGAN VS. WINFIELD

         The Pioneers were off to a hot start Tuesday, scoring five runs in the top of the first, but the Wildcats crawled back, scoring two runs in the first inning, two more in the second, and five in during the third to give them the lead. The Wildcats controlled their lead until the end, winning 11-6.

Key Performances:

Garrett Williamson: 3 RBI, 2 Hits, 2 K’s

Aiden Slack: 2 RBI, 1 Hit, 1 Run, 1 Stolen Base, 3 K’s

Dawson Maynard: 1 RBI, 2 Hits, 3 Runs, 1 Stolen Base

Jarron Glick: 1 Hit, 7 K’s

LOGAN VS. SCOTT

         The Wildcats came up short Wednesday in a low-scoring loss to the Skyhawks. The final score was 0-1, with the Skyhawks' only run coming in the fourth inning. Dawson Maynard pitched all seven innings for the Wildcats, finishing with seven strikeouts and recording 21 outs. The Wildcats recorded three hits during the game, two coming from Garrett Williamson and one from Aiden Slack.

LOGAN VS MAN

            The Wildcats controlled the game on Thursday, going up 8-0 on the Hillbillies by the top of the sixth inning. Man scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth and held Logan to one run in the top of the seventh, but only scored two more runs in the bottom of the final inning, giving the Wildcats the win 9-5.

Key Performances:

Garrett Williamson: 2 RBI, 2 Hits, 7 K's

Dawson Maynard: 2 RBI, 2 Hits, 2 Runs

Konner Lowe: 2 RBI, 1 Hit, 1 Run

Adam Baisden: 1 RBI, 1 Hit, 1 Run

UP NEXT FOR THE WILDCATS

            Logan’s next two games will be on the road as they travel Friday to Herbert Hoover High School to take on the Huskies at 7:00 pm. The Wildcats will then head back home to rest up for their trip next week to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to play in the Mingo Bay Classic. The team will start with a three-day stretch from Monday to Wednesday, where the team will face Heritage Pride, the Riverside High School Panthers, and the Robinson High School Rams with all three games being played at 2:00 pm. The Wildcats' games for the rest of the Classic are to be decided.

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The Logan Wildcats basketball season has come to an end

            The Logan High School Wildcats Boys’ Basketball team’s (13-11) season has come to an end after losing on Mar. 3 to the Scott High School Skyhawks (17-10) in the sectional Championship, followed by a loss on Mar. 8 to the Ripley High School Vikings (23-3) during regionals.

 

SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

The Wildcats suffered a tough overtime loss during the championship to the Skyhawks. The game was close throughout the entire contest until it was tied in overtime, and the Skyhawks senior guard Isaac Setser threw up a halfcourt prayer at the buzzer banked in, giving the Skyhawks the win with a final score of 62-59.

 

            Both teams had four players reach double-digit points during the championship. 

 

For the Skyhawks: junior guard Owen Adkins with 10 points, senior guard Jayden Sharps with 11 points, senior guard Isaac Setser with 10 points and 6 assists, and senior forward Reece Carden leading the team with 17 points.

 

For the Wildcats: junior guard Cole Blankenship with 11 points, senior forward Aiden Slack with 10 points and 9 rebounds, junior guard Julius Clancy finishing with a double-double scoring 10 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, and senior guard Scotty Browning leading all scorers with 20 points.

 

REGIONAL CO-FINAL

            The Wildcats lost their final game of the season during regionals to the Vikings 78-66 in what was a close game through most of the contest until the fourth quarter when foul shots took over the game for Ripley. This will be the Vikings' first trip back to the State tournament in 27 years.

            

The Vikings shot 30/37 from the free-throw line throughout the contest. In the fourth quarter alone, Ripley shot 25/28 from the line. Many spectators believe this is the highest number of free throws seen attempted in a quarter of high school basketball, let alone the state of West Virginia. The Wildcats also had three players foul during the quarter: Cole Blankenship, Aiden Slack, and Garrett Williamson. 

 

            The Vikings had four players reach double digits in scoring, while the Wildcats only had three.

            For the Vikings: senior guard Isaiah Casto with 10 points, junior guard Dylan Casto with 14 points, junior forward Brady Anderson with 18 points and 9 rebounds, and senior center Luke Anderson leading all scorers with 25 points and 9 rebounds.

 

For the Wildcats: junior guard Julius Clancy with 13 points, senior guard Garrett Williamson with 16 points and 6 rebounds, and senior guard Scotty Browning leading the team with 22 points.

 

WILDCATS SEASON RECAP

         Even though the Wildcats' season did not end the way the team wanted, the players and coaches can still hold their heads high, knowing everything they accomplished, with so many players suffering injuries before and throughout the season.  

            

So many people doubted this Wildcats team after losing two starters to injuries before the season started: senior Jaxson Cogar for the entire season and senior Aiden Slack for most of the season, both due to knee injuries. Senior Scotty Browning missed a few games due to a concussion; senior Garrett Williamson missed the latter part of the season due to a knee injury, and junior guards Cole Blankenship and Julius Clancy missed multiple games for ankle Injuries.

 

            With so many injuries during the season and having to switch the starting lineup constantly, this team gave their all and more during every game they played. Many of the younger players on the roster stepped up big in their roles. This team persevered in the face of adversity, finished the season with a positive record, and should be more than proud of everything they have achieved.

 

            Many Logan players received awards for their performance throughout the season as well as the Wildcat's head coach Zach Green.

            

               Cole Blankenship - Cardinal Conference Honorable Mention

 

               Derek Browning, Julius Clancy, and Jarron Glick - Cardinal Conference Second Team

 

         Scotty Browning - Class AAA All-State Second Team, Cardinal Conference First Team, and Cardinal Conference Player of the Year

 

 Zach Green – Cardinal Conference Coach of the Year

 

The Wildcats will lose four seniors who all started this year when healthy: Scotty Browning, Jarron Glick, Aiden Slack, and Garrett Williamson. The team will have a younger roster next season, with great experience due to many players getting out on the floor during this season. Fans can expect this team to work hard during the off-season and return strong.

This season taught fans and other spectators that one thing is for sure, don’t ever sleep on those Wildcats!

The Logan Wildcats are heading to the sectional championship!

 

         The Logan High School Wildcats boys' basketball team (13-9) reigns undefeated in the teams three games against the Wayne High School Pioneers (6-16) after defeating them Tuesday in the first round of the sectional tournament.

 

The Wildcats will face off against the Scott High School Skyhawks (14-9) on Friday in the Sectional Championship. This will also be the third time these two teams have met this season.

 

WILDCATS VS PIONEERS SECTIONAL GAME RECAP

       The Wildcats pulled off the season sweep against the Pioneers after defeating them for the third time in the 2022-2023 season. Going into it, the game was a must-win for both teams because to advance to the regional championship; the team must win the first round to advance and win the sectional title to get the home game in regionals.

 

         The Pioneers managed to keep the game close throughout the first quarter ending 11-6 in favor of the Wildcats. The Wildcats quickly took off with the lead during the second quarter, increasing the team’s lead to 31-17 by halftime.

         As fans have seen in the past two meetings this season, the Wildcats applied pressure and continued to hold the lead for the remainder of the contest, ultimately winning the game 67-46.

         The game was intense physically and emotionally, with both teams having a player foul out: Wayne’s sophomore guard Isaac Meddings and Logan’s freshman forward/center Ivan Miller, the Wildcats junior guard Cole Blankenship was called for a technical foul for touching the ball as a defender on an inbounds play, and the Pioneer's head coach Sean Meddings receiving two technicals late in the fourth and being tossed from the game.

 

         The Pioneers had two players break double digits in scoring: Isaac Meddings with 15 points and senior guard Dillon May with 11.

         The Wildcats moved the ball well, involving multiple teammates offensively, with eight players scoring; Four of those players reached double-digit points: sophomore guard McCormick Ilderton with 10, junior guard Julius Clancy and senior forward Jarron Glick with 12 each, and senior guard Scotty Browning leading all scorers with 18.

 

WILDCAT'S UPCOMING SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

       After advancing through round one of the sectional tournament, the Wildcats are set to take on the Scott Skyhawks on Friday in the Championship game. In their first-round sectional game, the Skyhawks defeated the Lincoln County High School Panthers on Tuesday 61-43.

 

         The Wildcats and Skyhawks have slowly developed into a rivalry over the past few years, and each game between the two teams this season has ended up being a close battle until the final buzzer sounds.

         Both teams met four times last season, with Logan winning twice in the regular season and the sectional championship by double digits, but losing to Scott by two points in round one of the West Virginia State Basketball Tournament. They have split the regular season thus far, both beating each other in their home gym.

The Skyhawks will host the championship game Friday at 7 p.m. in the Hawk’s Nest at Scott High School. 

Many Wildcats are still asking questions about the seeding for the tournament and believe the team should be the first seed and host the game in the Willie Akers Arena at Logan High School. 

Scott High School staff began selling tickets for the championship Wednesday at the school and refused to sell tickets to Wildcat fans, which has many of them highly upset. The Wildcats were originally only going to be given 100 tickets to sell to fans at Logan High, and many people are saying the Skyhawks refused to sell to Logan fans to increase the population of the team's home crowd.

However, the SSAC forced the Skyhawks to give Logan High the appropriate amount of tickets. There was a written agreement that stated Logan would receive 25% of the total number of tickets.

 

         With the game just one day away, emotions up high, and expectations for the game being even higher, fans can expect the championship to be another knockdown drag-out with the potential for a photo shoot finish.