KEYSER, W.Va. — Fourth-ranked Keyser dominated Berkeley Springs on offense and defense Friday evening as the Tornado picked up its fourth straight victory and swept the season series with the Indians.
Preston Hartman finished with a double-double by scoring 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Matt Wilmer contributed 15 points and a team-high six steals, and Wes Washington had five assists.
Keyser finished with a 37-19 edge in rebounding, and its defense did not allow a field goal until there was less than two minutes in the first half.
The Golden Tornado left the first quarter with a 10-5 lead, and was ahead 23-12 at halftime. Going into the final period Keyser had a 50-25 lead.
Eric Moss and Mike Twigg had eight points each for the Indians.
Peyton Hartman had 20 points and nine rebounds in Keyser’s 70-22 jayvee win. R.C. Pratt had 14 points and Ethan LaRue added 10. Keyser shot 40-for-53 from the floor to improve to 15-1.
Keyser (12-6) will host Petersburg on Thursday.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Keyser Breezes Past Huskies, 54-38
ACCIDENT, Md. - Keyser used an 11-0 opening run to distance itself from host Northern Garrett and never looked back, limiting the Huskies to just 38 points while scoring 54 itself to notch its’ 11th win of the season last night in local high school hoops action.
Senior guard Jeremy Green notched double-double figures for the Golden Tornado, scoring a game-high 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
Backcourt mate Matt Wilmer added 10 tallies and came away with four steals for KHS, and Wes Washington dished out five assists and scored six points as the Keyser guards dominated the Huskies.
Keyser led 15-9 after a period, and extended that margin to an insurmountable 37-18 advantage at the half.
Preston Hartman added eight points for the Golden Tornado.
Thomas Holtshneider led Nothern with 11 points, while Ed Herpel scored eight.
Keyser improves to 11-6 and will take it’s 3-game win streak into action Friday at Tornado Alley against Berkeley Springs in a triple-header.
The Tornado freshman will tip off the action at 4:15 pm.
Keyser took the jayvee matchup as well, 58-26.
The 14-1 jayvee were led by RC Pratt’s 12 point, three-steal effort, while Langston Hines and Kurt Amtower both chipped in eight points each - the latter grabbing four loose caroms and the former coming away with six thefts
Senior guard Jeremy Green notched double-double figures for the Golden Tornado, scoring a game-high 14 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.
Backcourt mate Matt Wilmer added 10 tallies and came away with four steals for KHS, and Wes Washington dished out five assists and scored six points as the Keyser guards dominated the Huskies.
Keyser led 15-9 after a period, and extended that margin to an insurmountable 37-18 advantage at the half.
Preston Hartman added eight points for the Golden Tornado.
Thomas Holtshneider led Nothern with 11 points, while Ed Herpel scored eight.
Keyser improves to 11-6 and will take it’s 3-game win streak into action Friday at Tornado Alley against Berkeley Springs in a triple-header.
The Tornado freshman will tip off the action at 4:15 pm.
Keyser took the jayvee matchup as well, 58-26.
The 14-1 jayvee were led by RC Pratt’s 12 point, three-steal effort, while Langston Hines and Kurt Amtower both chipped in eight points each - the latter grabbing four loose caroms and the former coming away with six thefts
Keyser Cruises Past Northern, 54-38
ACCIDENT — Keyser used a huge second quarter and got balanced team scoring in defeating Northern for its third straight victory Tuesday night at Northern High School.
Keyser, led by Jeremy Green’s game-high 14 points, jumped out to a 11-0 lead to start the game before Northern fought back to make it 15-9 going into the second quarter. The Golden Tornado, however, outscored the Huskies 22-9 to lead by 19 at the break, 37-18. It was 47-24 going into the final period.
Preston Hartman and Matt Wilmer each added eight points for the Golden Tornado. Maverick Nelson, Jarell Ross and Wes Washington each scored six.
Northern was led by Ed Herpel’s 10 points. Dylan Miller scored nine and Thomas Holtschneider had eight and led the team with six rebounds.
Keyser also won the junior varsity game.
Keyser (11-6 overall, 7-5 Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference) hosts Berkeley Springs Friday. Northern (5-12, 2-8 AMAC) visits Salisbury Thursday.
Keyser, led by Jeremy Green’s game-high 14 points, jumped out to a 11-0 lead to start the game before Northern fought back to make it 15-9 going into the second quarter. The Golden Tornado, however, outscored the Huskies 22-9 to lead by 19 at the break, 37-18. It was 47-24 going into the final period.
Preston Hartman and Matt Wilmer each added eight points for the Golden Tornado. Maverick Nelson, Jarell Ross and Wes Washington each scored six.
Northern was led by Ed Herpel’s 10 points. Dylan Miller scored nine and Thomas Holtschneider had eight and led the team with six rebounds.
Keyser also won the junior varsity game.
Keyser (11-6 overall, 7-5 Appalachian Mountain Athletic Conference) hosts Berkeley Springs Friday. Northern (5-12, 2-8 AMAC) visits Salisbury Thursday.
Monday, February 9, 2009
Keyser Secures Pair of Victories During Busy Weekend
Keyser continued its’ weekend roll Saturday pummeling Petersburg 88-55 in Grant County.
Preston Hartman made it back-to-back big nights leading Keyser with 29 points and 19 rebounds, just missing consecutive 20-20 nights for the Golden Tornado. Hartman also hit the 1,000-point plateau in the final period.
Hartman’s week (four games) have included 89 points (22.25 avg.) and 66 rebounds (16.5 avg.) and four double-doubles.
Jeremy Green was huge again for Keyser, adding 22 points while senior guard Matt Wilmer chipped in 16 points and five assists for the Tornado.
Keyser improved to 10-6 and will play Tuesday at Northern.
Keyser Defeats Bishop Walsh, 74-70
Keyser converted 11-of-16 free throws over the final two minutes and Preston Hartman put together a 20-20 night as the Golden Tornado upset Bishop Walsh 74-70 on Haystack Mountain Friday night.
Hartman had a career night as the Golden Tornado used the formula that managed Mountain Ridge a few days earlier, pounding the basketball inside to their post players.
Hartman scored 20 points but his collection of 20 rebounds were more impressive, as the senior forward paced four Golden Tornado in double figures in the victory.
Senior guard Jeremy Green added 19 points and 10 rebounds to account for a double-double, and forward Maverick Nelson helped Hartman man the painted area gathering 13 points and 12 boards to reach double-digits in two categories as well.
Matt Wilmer just missed that same feat, scoring ten points, many on freebies to seals the win down the stretch, while coming away with nine rebounds.
Point guard Wes Washington had a good all-around night as well, dishing out nine assists (6 in the first quarter) and collecting seven loose caroms while scoring five.
Keyser didn’t exactly light in up in the final frame, as its’ offensive output was downright Spartan.
Walsh limited Keyser to a lone field goal over the final eight minute span, but Keyser hit enough of its’ free throws (12-of-21) during the final frame to hold onto the win.
Chris Khatarian led all scorers for BW with 30 points.
Preston Hartman made it back-to-back big nights leading Keyser with 29 points and 19 rebounds, just missing consecutive 20-20 nights for the Golden Tornado. Hartman also hit the 1,000-point plateau in the final period.
Hartman’s week (four games) have included 89 points (22.25 avg.) and 66 rebounds (16.5 avg.) and four double-doubles.
Jeremy Green was huge again for Keyser, adding 22 points while senior guard Matt Wilmer chipped in 16 points and five assists for the Tornado.
Keyser improved to 10-6 and will play Tuesday at Northern.
Keyser Defeats Bishop Walsh, 74-70
Keyser converted 11-of-16 free throws over the final two minutes and Preston Hartman put together a 20-20 night as the Golden Tornado upset Bishop Walsh 74-70 on Haystack Mountain Friday night.
Hartman had a career night as the Golden Tornado used the formula that managed Mountain Ridge a few days earlier, pounding the basketball inside to their post players.
Hartman scored 20 points but his collection of 20 rebounds were more impressive, as the senior forward paced four Golden Tornado in double figures in the victory.
Senior guard Jeremy Green added 19 points and 10 rebounds to account for a double-double, and forward Maverick Nelson helped Hartman man the painted area gathering 13 points and 12 boards to reach double-digits in two categories as well.
Matt Wilmer just missed that same feat, scoring ten points, many on freebies to seals the win down the stretch, while coming away with nine rebounds.
Point guard Wes Washington had a good all-around night as well, dishing out nine assists (6 in the first quarter) and collecting seven loose caroms while scoring five.
Keyser didn’t exactly light in up in the final frame, as its’ offensive output was downright Spartan.
Walsh limited Keyser to a lone field goal over the final eight minute span, but Keyser hit enough of its’ free throws (12-of-21) during the final frame to hold onto the win.
Chris Khatarian led all scorers for BW with 30 points.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Hartman powers Keyser to 88-55 victory over Petersburg
PETERSBURG, W.Va. — Preston Hartman poured in 29 points, with his final bucket giving him 1,000 in his high school career, as fifth-ranked Keyser powered past Petersburg, 88-55, Saturday night at Petersburg.
Hartman hit 13 field goals and a free throw for his game-high total. He went over the 1,000 mark with a field goal with 1:52 remaining, and now has 1,001 career points.
Hartman was also busy on the glass, hauling in a game-high 19 rebounds for the Golden Tornado (10-6), which has won three of its last four.
Jeremy Green and Matt Wilmer also had big nights, Green with 22 points and Wilmer with 16 points, four three-point goals and five assists. Wes Washington added eight points.
Ryan Wratchford hit seven three-point goals and finished with 23 points for Petersburg. Ben Halterman had 10 points and David Taylor nine.
Keyser led by just 41-34 at halftime, and the Vikings were still within striking distance after three periods, down 63-52. But the Tornado dominated the final eight minutes, outscoring Petersburg 25-3.
Keyser’s jayvees improved to 12-1 with a 70-61 victory. Ethan LaRue had 17 points and R.C. Pratt 16 points and seven rebounds. Petersburg’s jayvees hit 14 three-point goals. Chase Feaster had 24 points and seven threes, and Matt Mongold 14 points and four threes.
Keyser plays at Northern and Petersburg hosts Moorefield on Tuesday.
Hartman hit 13 field goals and a free throw for his game-high total. He went over the 1,000 mark with a field goal with 1:52 remaining, and now has 1,001 career points.
Hartman was also busy on the glass, hauling in a game-high 19 rebounds for the Golden Tornado (10-6), which has won three of its last four.
Jeremy Green and Matt Wilmer also had big nights, Green with 22 points and Wilmer with 16 points, four three-point goals and five assists. Wes Washington added eight points.
Ryan Wratchford hit seven three-point goals and finished with 23 points for Petersburg. Ben Halterman had 10 points and David Taylor nine.
Keyser led by just 41-34 at halftime, and the Vikings were still within striking distance after three periods, down 63-52. But the Tornado dominated the final eight minutes, outscoring Petersburg 25-3.
Keyser’s jayvees improved to 12-1 with a 70-61 victory. Ethan LaRue had 17 points and R.C. Pratt 16 points and seven rebounds. Petersburg’s jayvees hit 14 three-point goals. Chase Feaster had 24 points and seven threes, and Matt Mongold 14 points and four threes.
Keyser plays at Northern and Petersburg hosts Moorefield on Tuesday.
For Taige Redman, it’s a wonderful life!!!
Mike Burke
Cumberland Times-News
Attending the annual Dapper Dan Awards Banquet always provides me with a great sense of hope. Not because its arrival means we’re only two weeks from pitchers and catchers reporting, although that certainly doesn’t hurt, but because I come away each year more and more impressed with the young people who live, go to school and play here in our area.
Sure, we thrill in their skills and their composure in the arena, but you don’t really see what a kid’s made of until he or she is put in the position of accepting an award in front of a large gathering and expressing his appreciation, as well as some insight as to what makes him tick on the field, in the classroom and in the life that is just in store for him.
If you’ve seen Taige Redman play sports for the Keyser High School Golden Tornado, you see a marvelously skilled, determined and hard-working athlete. When you see him in a public-speaking forum, you see the present and the future, and you feel both a sense of confidence and excitement for both.
For beginners, young Mr. Redman looks like a movie star. He’s obviously physically fit, he carries himself with a calm confidence, and I usually don’t say something like this in the newspaper about a young man, as not to embarrass him or myself, but he’s ... Well, he’s a damn good looking kid.
He’s a handsome young man because he’s comfortable in his own skin and he projects that to one and all in the room with his gentle, impeccable manners and his genuine care for those around him.
Upon being recognized as the co-defensive player of the year last week, the decorated Keyser linebacker, who played a big hand in the Golden Tornado’s undefeated regular season and Times-News Area championship, looked to be the most comfortable person in the room. What he told the estimated crowd of 300 made every one of us comfortable to be in the room with him, and proud that a young person such as he has built the foundation to what will be a successful life right here in our neck of the woods.
“This is an honor,” he said in accepting his award. “It validates all of the time and effort. But to represent the Dapper Dan, who gives so much to help crippled children ... As an athlete, it’s a privilege, but to represent an organization that helps crippled children is an honor.”
And with that, young Mr. Redman offered his thanks, excused himself and returned to his seat to enjoy the rest of the show.
Taige Redman is the type of person you hope has good things happen for him, and on Wednesday morning something beyond good did.
Just after 9:30 a.m. on national signing day, the linebacker was about to put his Taige Redman on an NCAA National Letter of Intent to continue his education and football career at Ohio University, along with his Keyser teammate Jeremy Green. And that was a very good thing, indeed.
However, before Redman could sign the letter, Golden Tornado assistant coach Scott Furey burst into the room with an energy befitting his last name and said, “Don’t sign that.”
The West Virginia University Mountaineers, whom Taige Redman grew up wanting to play for, were offering him a full scholarship.
We said he looked like a movie star? Well, this was beginning to become a pretty good movie.
Seems WVU had interest in Redman from the beginning, but was straight-up honest with him in telling him the only way he would become a Mountaineer is if somebody else the team was recruiting opted not to become one; and that is precisely what happened.
Thus, Redman, who was also honest with Ohio U. about the circumstance, figured he’d been waiting all his life to become a Mountaineer, a few minutes more wouldn’t hurt until the WVU staff could fax him its letter of intent.
In the letter came, signed it was, and back to Morgantown it went, and now Taige Redman is a Mountaineer.
Redman told the Dominion Post in Morgantown he was never asked to walk on at WVU, which was a good thing since his family wouldn’t be able to afford it. Taige, you see, is one of Penny Redman’s 10 living children, and is the oldest of five who still live with her, as she also has two sets of twins, ages 9 and 10.
Mrs. Redman cried when she heard her son, who she calls a “gentle giant,” was about to realize his dream.
“You couldn’t find a nicer young man to talk to,” Mrs. Redman told the Dominion Post. “He’s very good with people ...
“We’ve had it hard and he just wants to help people in situations,” she said. “I think he looks out there and sees the world as it is, and he just wants to give back to the community.”
WVU head coach Bill Stewart knows exactly what the Mountaineers are getting, saying Wednesday afternoon, “Taige Redman is a classic example of if you do your homework, there are enough good guys out there that you can find that can fit into this system. When I think of Taige Redman, I think of Ben Collins, Bobby Hathaway, and I think of Marc Magro. That’s the kind of guys I think about. It’s all about character.”
“He’s a good role model,” Mrs. Redman said of her son, “a very good big brother. I’m a single mom and he’s the man of the house.
“I’m glad he’s going to college, but I’m going to miss him like crazy because it was just me and him for a long, long time.”
Well, Mrs. Redman, we thank you for sharing your son with us the past four years, and you can be assured that soon enough you will be receiving a similar note of thanks, postmarked Morgantown, W.Va.
Cumberland Times-News
Attending the annual Dapper Dan Awards Banquet always provides me with a great sense of hope. Not because its arrival means we’re only two weeks from pitchers and catchers reporting, although that certainly doesn’t hurt, but because I come away each year more and more impressed with the young people who live, go to school and play here in our area.
Sure, we thrill in their skills and their composure in the arena, but you don’t really see what a kid’s made of until he or she is put in the position of accepting an award in front of a large gathering and expressing his appreciation, as well as some insight as to what makes him tick on the field, in the classroom and in the life that is just in store for him.
If you’ve seen Taige Redman play sports for the Keyser High School Golden Tornado, you see a marvelously skilled, determined and hard-working athlete. When you see him in a public-speaking forum, you see the present and the future, and you feel both a sense of confidence and excitement for both.
For beginners, young Mr. Redman looks like a movie star. He’s obviously physically fit, he carries himself with a calm confidence, and I usually don’t say something like this in the newspaper about a young man, as not to embarrass him or myself, but he’s ... Well, he’s a damn good looking kid.
He’s a handsome young man because he’s comfortable in his own skin and he projects that to one and all in the room with his gentle, impeccable manners and his genuine care for those around him.
Upon being recognized as the co-defensive player of the year last week, the decorated Keyser linebacker, who played a big hand in the Golden Tornado’s undefeated regular season and Times-News Area championship, looked to be the most comfortable person in the room. What he told the estimated crowd of 300 made every one of us comfortable to be in the room with him, and proud that a young person such as he has built the foundation to what will be a successful life right here in our neck of the woods.
“This is an honor,” he said in accepting his award. “It validates all of the time and effort. But to represent the Dapper Dan, who gives so much to help crippled children ... As an athlete, it’s a privilege, but to represent an organization that helps crippled children is an honor.”
And with that, young Mr. Redman offered his thanks, excused himself and returned to his seat to enjoy the rest of the show.
Taige Redman is the type of person you hope has good things happen for him, and on Wednesday morning something beyond good did.
Just after 9:30 a.m. on national signing day, the linebacker was about to put his Taige Redman on an NCAA National Letter of Intent to continue his education and football career at Ohio University, along with his Keyser teammate Jeremy Green. And that was a very good thing, indeed.
However, before Redman could sign the letter, Golden Tornado assistant coach Scott Furey burst into the room with an energy befitting his last name and said, “Don’t sign that.”
The West Virginia University Mountaineers, whom Taige Redman grew up wanting to play for, were offering him a full scholarship.
We said he looked like a movie star? Well, this was beginning to become a pretty good movie.
Seems WVU had interest in Redman from the beginning, but was straight-up honest with him in telling him the only way he would become a Mountaineer is if somebody else the team was recruiting opted not to become one; and that is precisely what happened.
Thus, Redman, who was also honest with Ohio U. about the circumstance, figured he’d been waiting all his life to become a Mountaineer, a few minutes more wouldn’t hurt until the WVU staff could fax him its letter of intent.
In the letter came, signed it was, and back to Morgantown it went, and now Taige Redman is a Mountaineer.
Redman told the Dominion Post in Morgantown he was never asked to walk on at WVU, which was a good thing since his family wouldn’t be able to afford it. Taige, you see, is one of Penny Redman’s 10 living children, and is the oldest of five who still live with her, as she also has two sets of twins, ages 9 and 10.
Mrs. Redman cried when she heard her son, who she calls a “gentle giant,” was about to realize his dream.
“You couldn’t find a nicer young man to talk to,” Mrs. Redman told the Dominion Post. “He’s very good with people ...
“We’ve had it hard and he just wants to help people in situations,” she said. “I think he looks out there and sees the world as it is, and he just wants to give back to the community.”
WVU head coach Bill Stewart knows exactly what the Mountaineers are getting, saying Wednesday afternoon, “Taige Redman is a classic example of if you do your homework, there are enough good guys out there that you can find that can fit into this system. When I think of Taige Redman, I think of Ben Collins, Bobby Hathaway, and I think of Marc Magro. That’s the kind of guys I think about. It’s all about character.”
“He’s a good role model,” Mrs. Redman said of her son, “a very good big brother. I’m a single mom and he’s the man of the house.
“I’m glad he’s going to college, but I’m going to miss him like crazy because it was just me and him for a long, long time.”
Well, Mrs. Redman, we thank you for sharing your son with us the past four years, and you can be assured that soon enough you will be receiving a similar note of thanks, postmarked Morgantown, W.Va.
Keyser Upsets BW, 74-70
Mike Mathews
Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — The Keyser High roller-coaster hit another high point Friday night, knocking off top-ranked Bishop Walsh in aggressive fashion with a relentless inside attack in a 74-70 victory on Haystack Mountain.
Fifth-ranked Keyser, which never trailed, snapped Bishop Walsh’s 10-game winning streak and improved to 9-6. Bishop Walsh fell to 12-4.
Preston Hartman scored 12 first-quarter points and finished with 23 points and 18 rebounds to lead the way. Jeremy Green had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Maverick Nelson 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Matt Wilmer 12 points and eight rebounds. Wes Washington added five points and seven assists.
Coach Gary Liston called it his team’s most complete game of the season. It came during the most challenging of weeks, which has seen the Tornado play the top three teams in the area in a four-day span.
Keyser beat No. 2 Mountain Ridge 65-57 on Tuesday, but lost at No. 3 Allegany on Thursday, allowing a season-high 97 points in a 23-point loss.
“Defensive effort. That was the difference,’’ said Liston between the games played in a 24-hour span. “We had a good defensive effort earlier in the week against Mountain Ridge, and a good offensive night against Allegany. We just had to put the two together.
“It’s been a roller-coaster ride, no question about it,’’ he added. “I think we played the way we are capable of playing. This is the best game we’ve put together so far, but not the very best that we can play.”
Kamran Khataian scored 30 points and had seven assists and four steals for Bishop Walsh, which trailed by as many as 11 in the third quarter. Spencer Wine had 12 points and nine rebounds and Myles Clifford and Kym Pierce 11 points.
But the Spartans, who were within three, 64-61 with two minutes to go, couldn’t overcome Keyser’s 61-35 dominance on the boards.
“They outplayed us. Tonight, they were better than us,’’ said first-year BW coach Jeff Rhodes. “We were not good enough on defense or rebounding to win the game.
“We were only getting one shot a lot of the time. Rebounding is one of our weak points, and they exploited it. Keyser’s very athletic, and they played very well.”
Hartman’s 12 first-quarter points got Keyser off and running. Green had 15 of his 17 points in the middle two periods, and Nelson came off the bench to provide a major boost, on both ends of the floor.
Still, the Spartans trailed by just 37-32 at halftime. The largest leads came at 50-39 and 52-41, midway through the third quarter, which ended with Keyser up 60-53.
BW made a final push, getting to within 63-61 after a Clifford bucket with three minutes to play.
With Washington, Keyser’s point guard, fouling out with 4:02 to play, Wilmer nicely picked up the slack in ball-handling, and Hartman, Nelson and Green stayed strong inside to seal the win.
Keyser was just 12-for-21 from the foul line in the fourth quarter, but 9-for-12 when it mattered most, in the final 1:21. Nelson and Wilmer shot those final 12 free throws, Nelson going 5-for-6 and Wilmer 4-for-6.
“Maverick Nelson is our leading offensive rebounder and was a big, big help on the boards,’’ said Liston. “I don’t think they had an answer for Jeremy Green and Preston Hartman inside.
“We’re not a perimeter shooting team. Our bread-and-butter is inside, and we know that. We played three decent quarters. For the most part, we got it to Green and Hartman and made our shots.”
Keyser also won the jayvee game, 63-51, with R.C. Pratt scoring 27 points and Kurt Amtower pulling in nine rebounds.
Both teams play again tonight. Keyser is at Petersburg and BW hosts Southern Fulton. The BW-Southern Fulton jayvees play at 5 o’clock and the varsity at 6:30.
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