MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Keyser trailed the entire first half but rallied from a double-digit deficit to beat James Wood (Va.) in the consolation game of the University High Holiday Tournament.
Keyser trailed 21-7 after one quarter and 32-23 at halftime. The Golden Tornado took their first lead in the final minute of the third quarter on a Preston Hartman basket and extended the lead in the fourth. Keyser converted key free throws to fend off a late surge from James Wood, which pulled within four with a minute to play.
Jeremy Green had 23 points and seven rebounds for Keyser. Hartman finished 19 points, Maverick Nelson had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Matt Wilmer added eight points, five steals, and nine assists.
Keyser (3-2) will host Northern on Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Keyser wins consolation game in Holiday Tournament, 66-55
MORGANTOWN - Keyser bounced back from a first round loss to host University with a much needed win over Winchester, Va.’s James Wood last night in Morgantown.
The 66-55 victory was in doubt throughout much of the contest when Keyser fell behind by 14 points after a period of play. The Colonels roared out of the gate to take a 21-7 lead after eight minutes as Keyser couldn’t buy a bucket, and held a nine-point lead at intermission at 32-23.
Keyser was able to hold Wood to just seven points while scoring 18 of its’ own in the third period.
The Golden Tornado took their first lead at the end of the third quarter when Matt Wilmer dished out one of his team-high nine assists to Preston Hartman, who converted two of his 19 points on the night.
Keyser would never trail again, but Wood was able to come within two possessions late at 59-55 after a Matt Dallman three-point field goal.
Jeremy Green led the locals for the second consecutive night with 23 points and seven rebounds on 11 field goals and a freebie.
Hartman totaled his 19 on eight shots, two from behind the arc, and 1-of-2 shooting from the line.
Maverick Nelson had a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards, and Wilmer added eight points to his nine dimes.
Keyser (3-2) will host Northern Garrett on Tuesday.
The 66-55 victory was in doubt throughout much of the contest when Keyser fell behind by 14 points after a period of play. The Colonels roared out of the gate to take a 21-7 lead after eight minutes as Keyser couldn’t buy a bucket, and held a nine-point lead at intermission at 32-23.
Keyser was able to hold Wood to just seven points while scoring 18 of its’ own in the third period.
The Golden Tornado took their first lead at the end of the third quarter when Matt Wilmer dished out one of his team-high nine assists to Preston Hartman, who converted two of his 19 points on the night.
Keyser would never trail again, but Wood was able to come within two possessions late at 59-55 after a Matt Dallman three-point field goal.
Jeremy Green led the locals for the second consecutive night with 23 points and seven rebounds on 11 field goals and a freebie.
Hartman totaled his 19 on eight shots, two from behind the arc, and 1-of-2 shooting from the line.
Maverick Nelson had a double-double with 11 points and 10 boards, and Wilmer added eight points to his nine dimes.
Keyser (3-2) will host Northern Garrett on Tuesday.
Hawks Defeat Golden Tornado in Holiday Tournament, 74-71
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jeremy Green posted a game-high 26 points and Keyser outrebounded University 42-18, but turnover troubles by the Golden Tornado led to a three-point Hawks victory Monday in the University Holiday Tournament opening day action.
Green finished with 26 points and missed a double-double by one rebound. Preston Hartman led the team on the boards with 11 rebounds, and did have a double-double by adding 13 points. Matt Wilmer scored 12 points, while Maverick Nelson and Wes Stullenbarger both put up nine.
While Keyser controlled the rebounding, they also committed 27 turnovers.
“We were behind for most of the evening, but were never out of it,” said Keyser Head Coach Gary Liston. “It’s just too hard to play catch-up when you are turning the ball over.”
The Tornado was behind by two points after one quarter and trailed by seven at halftime. It was a six-point Hawks advantage going into the fourth period, but Keyser tied the score at 71 with 43 seconds left.
After a Keyser foul, University took a one-point lead. Keyser missed its next shot and was forced to foul again and went down 74-71. The Golden Tornado had two three-point shots on its final possession, but failed to make either.
Keyser (2-2) plays James Wood today at 4:15.
Green finished with 26 points and missed a double-double by one rebound. Preston Hartman led the team on the boards with 11 rebounds, and did have a double-double by adding 13 points. Matt Wilmer scored 12 points, while Maverick Nelson and Wes Stullenbarger both put up nine.
While Keyser controlled the rebounding, they also committed 27 turnovers.
“We were behind for most of the evening, but were never out of it,” said Keyser Head Coach Gary Liston. “It’s just too hard to play catch-up when you are turning the ball over.”
The Tornado was behind by two points after one quarter and trailed by seven at halftime. It was a six-point Hawks advantage going into the fourth period, but Keyser tied the score at 71 with 43 seconds left.
After a Keyser foul, University took a one-point lead. Keyser missed its next shot and was forced to foul again and went down 74-71. The Golden Tornado had two three-point shots on its final possession, but failed to make either.
Keyser (2-2) plays James Wood today at 4:15.
Keyser defeated in holiday tournament, 74-71
Unversity 74, Keyser 71
MORGANTOWN - University High school attempted 35 free throws to Keyser’s eight and won by three, 74-71, in the opening round of its’ holiday tourney in Morgantown Monday night.
“It wasn’t the officiating,” said Keyser head coach Gary Liston referring to the discrepancy from the free throw line, “They just outhustled and outsmarted us. If you are going to live by the jump shot, you might die by it too.”
It was a stat line that might make basketball fan scratch his head.
Keyser out-rebounded University 42-18 and made six more field goals (30) that included more 3-point shots (8) than the homestanding team, but still lost.
“You don’t get a lot of attempts from the line shooting from distance, and obviously we didn’t drive the ball,” said Liston.
Keyser was hot from the perimeter initially and was able to stay with University behind Wes Stalenberger’s trio of treys and trailed by a bucket, 18-16, after a period of play.
Keyser rallied and went up by as many as 11 in the second stanza, but fell off the pace and was down by seven at the half.
Matt Wilmer scored all of his 12 points in the second half as Keyser stayed close and tied the game with 43 seconds to play, but University converted when Keyser was forced to foul to seal the victory.
Jeremy Green led the locals with 26 points, Prston Hartman added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Keyser.
Keyser will play James Wood out of Winchester, Va at 4:15 pm in the consolation game.
MORGANTOWN - University High school attempted 35 free throws to Keyser’s eight and won by three, 74-71, in the opening round of its’ holiday tourney in Morgantown Monday night.
“It wasn’t the officiating,” said Keyser head coach Gary Liston referring to the discrepancy from the free throw line, “They just outhustled and outsmarted us. If you are going to live by the jump shot, you might die by it too.”
It was a stat line that might make basketball fan scratch his head.
Keyser out-rebounded University 42-18 and made six more field goals (30) that included more 3-point shots (8) than the homestanding team, but still lost.
“You don’t get a lot of attempts from the line shooting from distance, and obviously we didn’t drive the ball,” said Liston.
Keyser was hot from the perimeter initially and was able to stay with University behind Wes Stalenberger’s trio of treys and trailed by a bucket, 18-16, after a period of play.
Keyser rallied and went up by as many as 11 in the second stanza, but fell off the pace and was down by seven at the half.
Matt Wilmer scored all of his 12 points in the second half as Keyser stayed close and tied the game with 43 seconds to play, but University converted when Keyser was forced to foul to seal the victory.
Jeremy Green led the locals with 26 points, Prston Hartman added 13 points and 11 rebounds for Keyser.
Keyser will play James Wood out of Winchester, Va at 4:15 pm in the consolation game.
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Golden Tornado Beats Falcons, 74-29
Keyser beats Frankfort 74-29
KEYSER, W.Va. — Keyser’s defense smothered Frankfort with its speed and quickness Tuesday evening in an easy win for the Golden Tornado.
Keyser limited the Falcons to four points in the first quarter, and six in both the third and fourth periods. Frankfort got almost half of its final total in a 13-point second quarter. Keyser, on the other hand, got 14 points in the first and had 39 by halftime. The Tornado carried a 32-point lead into the final quarter.
Matt Wilmer had a game-high 17 points for Keyser, and Preston Hartman ended the evening with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Maverick Nelson and Jeremy Green both had seven rebounds, with Nelson scoring 12 points, and Green getting nine. Wes Washington scored only two points, but contributed with eight assists and four steals.
Brian Bills scored seven points to lead Frankfort.
Peyton Hartman scored 10 points in Keyser’s 39-33 win over the junior varsity game. Austin Cook scored seven for Frankfort.
Keyser (2-1) plays University Monday in the University Holiday Tournament. Frankfort (1-3) begins play in the Hampshire Tournament Monday.
KEYSER, W.Va. — Keyser’s defense smothered Frankfort with its speed and quickness Tuesday evening in an easy win for the Golden Tornado.
Keyser limited the Falcons to four points in the first quarter, and six in both the third and fourth periods. Frankfort got almost half of its final total in a 13-point second quarter. Keyser, on the other hand, got 14 points in the first and had 39 by halftime. The Tornado carried a 32-point lead into the final quarter.
Matt Wilmer had a game-high 17 points for Keyser, and Preston Hartman ended the evening with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Maverick Nelson and Jeremy Green both had seven rebounds, with Nelson scoring 12 points, and Green getting nine. Wes Washington scored only two points, but contributed with eight assists and four steals.
Brian Bills scored seven points to lead Frankfort.
Peyton Hartman scored 10 points in Keyser’s 39-33 win over the junior varsity game. Austin Cook scored seven for Frankfort.
Keyser (2-1) plays University Monday in the University Holiday Tournament. Frankfort (1-3) begins play in the Hampshire Tournament Monday.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Keyser Flattens Frankfort, 74-29
KEYSER, W.Va.--Matt Wilmer was honored before tonight's Keyser-Frankfort game as the News Tribune Offensive Player of the Year for the 2007 football season.
The way things went the rest of the night, he could be adding the basketball award to his trophy case come springtime.
Wilmer had 17 points, 14 in the first half, as the Golden Tornado cruised to a 74-29 win over the Falcons in high school boys' basketball action at Tornado Alley Tuesday night.
Brian Bills led Frankfort with seven points.
Keyser controlled from wire to wire; Wilmer canned a three-pointer from the right corner 25 seconds in, then Maverick Nelson picked up the first two of his 12 points on a layup at the 5:39 mark.
Darian Martz got Frankfort on the board with a jumper, making the score 5-2 with 5:13 left in the first quarter.
Preston Hartman, who also had 12 points, tallied the next five for Keyser, bookended a Travis Myers layup for Frankfort. The Hartman three at 2:29 started a 16-0 Keyser run that stretched over nearly six minutes.
Wes Washington scored on a layup at 1:03, then turned provider to Wilmer with a slick pass for an easy two thirty seconds later.
Keyser led 14-4 after the first quarter.
The Golden Tornado scored the first nine points of the second frame, highlighted by threes from Wesley Stullenbarger and Wilmer, before James Jones ended the Falcon drought with a drive and finish with 4:40 left in the half, bringing the score to 23-6.
Frankfort got no closer the rest of the way.
Hartman canned another shot from behind the arc, then Jeremy Green opened his scoring ledger with a layup at the 2:58 mark. Keyser led 28-6. Green finished the night with nine points.
Frankfort found some equilibrium the rest of the half, playing Keyser even the final four minutes. Each team scored 11 points.
Keyser led 39-17 going into the locker room.
Wilmer opened the second half with another salvo from beyond the arc, pushing the lead to 42-17.
Myers answered with a layup before the Golden Tornado scored nine straight: a Nelson layup, a Hartman three, a Green baseline jumper, then Nelson again with a stick-back.
Myers and Benjamin Leedom got back-to-back buckets for Frankfort to trim the lead to 51-23 with 3:10 remaining in the third quarter, but it was too little, too late.
The Golden Tornado finished the game on a 23-6 run, including the final ten points of the game. Five of those ten came from Peyton Hartman.
The way things went the rest of the night, he could be adding the basketball award to his trophy case come springtime.
Wilmer had 17 points, 14 in the first half, as the Golden Tornado cruised to a 74-29 win over the Falcons in high school boys' basketball action at Tornado Alley Tuesday night.
Brian Bills led Frankfort with seven points.
Keyser controlled from wire to wire; Wilmer canned a three-pointer from the right corner 25 seconds in, then Maverick Nelson picked up the first two of his 12 points on a layup at the 5:39 mark.
Darian Martz got Frankfort on the board with a jumper, making the score 5-2 with 5:13 left in the first quarter.
Preston Hartman, who also had 12 points, tallied the next five for Keyser, bookended a Travis Myers layup for Frankfort. The Hartman three at 2:29 started a 16-0 Keyser run that stretched over nearly six minutes.
Wes Washington scored on a layup at 1:03, then turned provider to Wilmer with a slick pass for an easy two thirty seconds later.
Keyser led 14-4 after the first quarter.
The Golden Tornado scored the first nine points of the second frame, highlighted by threes from Wesley Stullenbarger and Wilmer, before James Jones ended the Falcon drought with a drive and finish with 4:40 left in the half, bringing the score to 23-6.
Frankfort got no closer the rest of the way.
Hartman canned another shot from behind the arc, then Jeremy Green opened his scoring ledger with a layup at the 2:58 mark. Keyser led 28-6. Green finished the night with nine points.
Frankfort found some equilibrium the rest of the half, playing Keyser even the final four minutes. Each team scored 11 points.
Keyser led 39-17 going into the locker room.
Wilmer opened the second half with another salvo from beyond the arc, pushing the lead to 42-17.
Myers answered with a layup before the Golden Tornado scored nine straight: a Nelson layup, a Hartman three, a Green baseline jumper, then Nelson again with a stick-back.
Myers and Benjamin Leedom got back-to-back buckets for Frankfort to trim the lead to 51-23 with 3:10 remaining in the third quarter, but it was too little, too late.
The Golden Tornado finished the game on a 23-6 run, including the final ten points of the game. Five of those ten came from Peyton Hartman.
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Mountain Ridge Holds Off Keyser, 55-47
FROSTBURG — Ryan Delaney scored 20 points, and Cody Hovatter and David Hobel recorded a double-double as Mountain Ridge edged Keyser 55-47 Monday evening in Frostburg.
The Miners led almost the entire evening, but were never able to relax as Keyser kept the score tight.
“It was a great win for our basketball program,” said Mountain Ridge Head Coach Dave Hobel. “The entire team played a part in the effort, and it was probably the best win we’ve had in two years as a program.”
Hovatter had 10 of each in rebounds and points, while Hobel had 13 points and 10 steals. Hobel was averaging 17 shots from the foul line over the first two games of the season, but made only two attempts on Monday.
Delaney made three three-point shots on his way to his game-leading 20 points.
Preston Hartman scored 14 points to lead the Golden Tornado, and Maverick Nelson was right behind him with 13. Jeremy Green added 10.
Keyser started the day by winning the jayvee (45-36) and freshmen (50-45) contests. R.C. Pratt had 16 points for the Tornado during the junior varsity win, and Dan Strietbeck had 10 for the Miners. Keyser’s Jameson Jones had 19 points in the freshman win, while Jared Harper and Caleb Fazenbaker scored 12 for Mountain Ridge.
Monday, December 22, 2008
Keyser Wins Debut at Oakland, 59-53
OAKLAND — Jeremy Green, Preston Hartman and Maverick Nelson had double-doubles and Keyser built a double-figure lead in the fourth quarter and held off Southern in a 59-53 season-opening win Friday night in an Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference boys basketball game.
Green, Hartman and Nelson combined for 41 points and 31 rebounds for the Golden Tornado. Green had a game-high 15 points and 10 rebounds, Hartman 13 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, and Nelson 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Wes Washington added 10 points for Keyser. Tied at 39 after three quarters, the Tornado led by as many as 11 points late in the fourth period. But a 4-for-14 showing from the foul line in the period helped Southern stay in striking distance.
Dan Shockey led Southern with 14 points and nine rebounds. Chris Schad had 10 points and Ethan Brady nine.
Keyser won the jayvee game in overtime, 45-42, with R.C. Pratt scoring 19 points and Kurt Amtower 10.
Keyser plays again tonight at Mountain Ridge and makes its home debut Tuesday evening against Frankfort. Southern visits Bishop Walsh on Tuesday night.
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Green, Hartman and Nelson combined for 41 points and 31 rebounds for the Golden Tornado. Green had a game-high 15 points and 10 rebounds, Hartman 13 points and a team-high 11 rebounds, and Nelson 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Wes Washington added 10 points for Keyser. Tied at 39 after three quarters, the Tornado led by as many as 11 points late in the fourth period. But a 4-for-14 showing from the foul line in the period helped Southern stay in striking distance.
Dan Shockey led Southern with 14 points and nine rebounds. Chris Schad had 10 points and Ethan Brady nine.
Keyser won the jayvee game in overtime, 45-42, with R.C. Pratt scoring 19 points and Kurt Amtower 10.
Keyser plays again tonight at Mountain Ridge and makes its home debut Tuesday evening against Frankfort. Southern visits Bishop Walsh on Tuesday night.
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KHS Wins Opener, 59-53
The Keyser High School boys won their season opener 59-53 at Southern last night.
Keyser had three players with double-doubles as Jeremy Green tossed in 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Preston Hartman added 13 and 11, and Maverick Nelson 13 and 10.
Sophomore guard Wes Washington added 10 points and seven assists.
Keyser went 8-for-22 from the line and Southern was able to keep it close.
In typical Southern style, the Rams tried to slow it down on the Golden Tornado, and Keyser tried to rev it up at all times.
Green was the differnece, scoring seven points in a late surge to seal it for Keyser as the Golden Tornado held off a late rally by the Rams.
Keyser won the jayvee matchup as well, 45-42, but needed an extra period to do it.
R.C. Pratt led the Tornado underclassmen, scoring 19 points an grabbing 10 boards for his own double-double.
Kurt Amtower tallied 10 points and added seven boards.
Keyser (1-0) will host intra-county rival Frankfort Tuesday at Tornado Alley.
Keyser had three players with double-doubles as Jeremy Green tossed in 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Preston Hartman added 13 and 11, and Maverick Nelson 13 and 10.
Sophomore guard Wes Washington added 10 points and seven assists.
Keyser went 8-for-22 from the line and Southern was able to keep it close.
In typical Southern style, the Rams tried to slow it down on the Golden Tornado, and Keyser tried to rev it up at all times.
Green was the differnece, scoring seven points in a late surge to seal it for Keyser as the Golden Tornado held off a late rally by the Rams.
Keyser won the jayvee matchup as well, 45-42, but needed an extra period to do it.
R.C. Pratt led the Tornado underclassmen, scoring 19 points an grabbing 10 boards for his own double-double.
Kurt Amtower tallied 10 points and added seven boards.
Keyser (1-0) will host intra-county rival Frankfort Tuesday at Tornado Alley.
Keyser Opens Tonight At Southern Garrett
The Keyser High School basketball team will return to action tonight when it travels to Southern Garrett to kick off the 2008-09 Season.
Head Coach Gary Liston will return all five starters from a 12-10 team that made the trip to Charleston last year to participate in the state playoffs. The Golden Tornado got it together late during Liston's initial season at the helm, wining the sectional and regional tourneys before dropping a first rounder to Ravenswood.
"It was a good year," said Liston, "It was not great, not terrible. We made a few lineup changes at the end."
One of those lineup changes was the insertion of freshman Wes Washington at the point guard position.
Washington will return to lead the team again this year, with Matt Wilmer and Jeremy Green joining him in the backcourt.
Keyser's lone post threat, Preston Hartman, ironically is Keyser's most effective perimeter option as well. Hartman is the team's best interior player, but will often attempt to "Pittsnogle" opposing offenses by stepping out and showing off his range.
Harman and company will once again operate out of the "run and gun", or as Liston refers to it, the "fun and gun."
The offense can be traced back to the late 1980's when Paul Westhead introduced the nation to his "shoot it every 18 seconds" and his to hell with defense philosophy at Loyola Marymount.
"It is chaos, but controlled chaos," said Liston.
"We try to use our athletes where we can succeed. We don't have many 'basketball players' but we do have athletes."
In reality, Keyser has no significant size or inside threat, and will dress five guards at all times labeled as "post" or "wing" in Liston's scheme.
Keyser will have to play some sort of defense when it does not have the ball and running with it.
"We will primarily play man and mix in some 1-3-1 and 2-3 looks. Sometimes we will use some junk defenses when we have to. Like coach (Larry) Harr says we'll do whatever it takes."
Keyser took it easy on the defensive end last season, but Liston hinted he might be apt to turn up the pressure and hope it translates into tempo in 2009.
Hartman was named third-team AA All-State as a junior, and returns as the core of Keyser's big-three, one football fans might be familair with.
"Everyone knows we have three guys in Wilmer, Hartman, and Green who are great athletes. Washington started nearly every game after he was made a starter last season and he will only get better," said Liston.
Keyser's fifith starter, Taige Redman, will be looked to provide role play and defensive hustle along with his linebacker mentality along with a newcomer to the squad - Joe Amtower.
Keyser will dress 10-11 players on the varsity and rotate 3 others on the jayvee squad.
Rounding out the varsity roster will be Wes Stalanberger, Tony Amtower, and Dan Zinn who all played junior varsity last season, and junior Jarell Ross.
Payton Hartman and R.C. Pratt are expected to split time at the varsity and jayvee levels.
Also back this year will be Maverick Nelson, who missed the campaign last season due to injury.
Joining Liston on the sidelines will be jayvee coach Scott Furey, Harr, josh Blowe, and John Haines.
Haines is also the frosh head man.
Keyser will travel to Mountain Ridge on Monday before its' home opener against intra-county rival Frankfort on Tuesday. KHS wins opener
The Keyser High School boys won their season opener 59-53 at Southern last night.
Keyser had three players with double-doubles as Jeremy Green tossed in 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Preston Hartman added 13 and 11, and Maverick Nelson 13 and 10.
Sophomore guard Wes Washington added 10 points and seven assists.
Keyser went 8-for-22 from the line and Southern was able to keep it close.
In typical Southern style, the Rams tried to slow it down on the Golden Tornado, and Keyser tried to rev it up at all times.
Green was the differnece, scoring seven points in a late surge to seal it for Keyser as the Golden Tornado held off a late rally by the Rams.
Keyser won the jayvee matchup as well, 45-42, but needed an extra period to do it.
R.C. Pratt led the Tornado underclassmen, scoring 19 points an grabbing 10 boards for his own double-double.
Kurt Amtower tallied 10 points and added seven boards.
Keyser (1-0) will host intra-county rival Frankfort Tuesday at Tornado Alley.
Head Coach Gary Liston will return all five starters from a 12-10 team that made the trip to Charleston last year to participate in the state playoffs. The Golden Tornado got it together late during Liston's initial season at the helm, wining the sectional and regional tourneys before dropping a first rounder to Ravenswood.
"It was a good year," said Liston, "It was not great, not terrible. We made a few lineup changes at the end."
One of those lineup changes was the insertion of freshman Wes Washington at the point guard position.
Washington will return to lead the team again this year, with Matt Wilmer and Jeremy Green joining him in the backcourt.
Keyser's lone post threat, Preston Hartman, ironically is Keyser's most effective perimeter option as well. Hartman is the team's best interior player, but will often attempt to "Pittsnogle" opposing offenses by stepping out and showing off his range.
Harman and company will once again operate out of the "run and gun", or as Liston refers to it, the "fun and gun."
The offense can be traced back to the late 1980's when Paul Westhead introduced the nation to his "shoot it every 18 seconds" and his to hell with defense philosophy at Loyola Marymount.
"It is chaos, but controlled chaos," said Liston.
"We try to use our athletes where we can succeed. We don't have many 'basketball players' but we do have athletes."
In reality, Keyser has no significant size or inside threat, and will dress five guards at all times labeled as "post" or "wing" in Liston's scheme.
Keyser will have to play some sort of defense when it does not have the ball and running with it.
"We will primarily play man and mix in some 1-3-1 and 2-3 looks. Sometimes we will use some junk defenses when we have to. Like coach (Larry) Harr says we'll do whatever it takes."
Keyser took it easy on the defensive end last season, but Liston hinted he might be apt to turn up the pressure and hope it translates into tempo in 2009.
Hartman was named third-team AA All-State as a junior, and returns as the core of Keyser's big-three, one football fans might be familair with.
"Everyone knows we have three guys in Wilmer, Hartman, and Green who are great athletes. Washington started nearly every game after he was made a starter last season and he will only get better," said Liston.
Keyser's fifith starter, Taige Redman, will be looked to provide role play and defensive hustle along with his linebacker mentality along with a newcomer to the squad - Joe Amtower.
Keyser will dress 10-11 players on the varsity and rotate 3 others on the jayvee squad.
Rounding out the varsity roster will be Wes Stalanberger, Tony Amtower, and Dan Zinn who all played junior varsity last season, and junior Jarell Ross.
Payton Hartman and R.C. Pratt are expected to split time at the varsity and jayvee levels.
Also back this year will be Maverick Nelson, who missed the campaign last season due to injury.
Joining Liston on the sidelines will be jayvee coach Scott Furey, Harr, josh Blowe, and John Haines.
Haines is also the frosh head man.
Keyser will travel to Mountain Ridge on Monday before its' home opener against intra-county rival Frankfort on Tuesday. KHS wins opener
The Keyser High School boys won their season opener 59-53 at Southern last night.
Keyser had three players with double-doubles as Jeremy Green tossed in 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Preston Hartman added 13 and 11, and Maverick Nelson 13 and 10.
Sophomore guard Wes Washington added 10 points and seven assists.
Keyser went 8-for-22 from the line and Southern was able to keep it close.
In typical Southern style, the Rams tried to slow it down on the Golden Tornado, and Keyser tried to rev it up at all times.
Green was the differnece, scoring seven points in a late surge to seal it for Keyser as the Golden Tornado held off a late rally by the Rams.
Keyser won the jayvee matchup as well, 45-42, but needed an extra period to do it.
R.C. Pratt led the Tornado underclassmen, scoring 19 points an grabbing 10 boards for his own double-double.
Kurt Amtower tallied 10 points and added seven boards.
Keyser (1-0) will host intra-county rival Frankfort Tuesday at Tornado Alley.
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