Rob Metzger
@RMetzgerWTOV9
Doing the sports anchor-reporter thing for @wtov9. Previous stops at @wwaysports @sportsWOAY Proud alum of @ohiou
🎥 7.28.25 Highlights and postgame: Wheeling Post 1 repeats as state champs @Post1_Baseball faces NJ champ Cherry Hill August 6th at 9:30 AM in Maryland. @SethCover1 @ernest1_brady @ZadeBillings @Christo24353705 wtov9.com/sports/depreca…
🚨 What. A. Finish‼️ Congrats to @BevLowellLegion on its state legion title. Six @Caldwell_HS players on the roster including @CarterWheeldin who drove in a pair of runs today. wtov9.com/sports/depreca…
A familiar face returning to lead the @WheelingParkHS ⚾️ program. Chad Stout is back as head coach after last serving in this role from 2006-2011. Most recently an assistant on Steve Myers’ staff & before that spent time as an assistant at his college alma mater, West Liberty.
Back2️⃣Back for Wheeling @Post1_Baseball ‼️ A 6-0 win vs Beckley sends Post 1 to the regional in Maryland. Seth Cover tosses a complete game shutout gem! Brady Ernest homers again and Chris Upton named tourney MVP.
Chris Upton adds a 2 run double. He later scored on a wild pitch. @Post1_Baseball leads 6-0 headed to the 7th.
Chris Upton adds a 2 run double. He later scored on a wild pitch. @Post1_Baseball leads 6-0 headed to the 7th.
Wheeling @Post1_Baseball extends the lead to 3-0 on @ernest1_brady HR #2 of the state tourney. Post 1 still batting bottom 6, 1 on, 0 out.
Wheeling @Post1_Baseball extends the lead to 3-0 on @ernest1_brady HR #2 of the state tourney. Post 1 still batting bottom 6, 1 on, 0 out.
An Upton sac Fly scores Jake Brown. @Post1_Baseball leads 2-0 headed to the 5th.
An Upton sac Fly scores Jake Brown. @Post1_Baseball leads 2-0 headed to the 5th.
Wheeling @Post1_Baseball scores first on a Zade Billings RBI single scoring Chris Upton. 1-0 headed to the 4th.
Wheeling @Post1_Baseball scores first on a Zade Billings RBI single scoring Chris Upton. 1-0 headed to the 4th.
Scoreless through 2 in Morgantown. Wheeling @Post1_Baseball and Beckley Bash Post 32 meeting for the WV American Legion baseball state title. Wheeling needs 1 win for the title, Beckley trying to force a decisive game following this one.
Scoreless through 2 in Morgantown. Wheeling @Post1_Baseball and Beckley Bash Post 32 meeting for the WV American Legion baseball state title. Wheeling needs 1 win for the title, Beckley trying to force a decisive game following this one.
BREAKING: Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of MLB's sports-betting investigation, sources tell ESPN. Clase is the second Guardians pitcher on leave tied to the investigation, joining right-hander Luis Ortiz.
🚨Chris Upton delivers an extra inning walk off hit to put Wheeling @Post1_Baseball one win from defending its state legion title. Post 1 defeats Berkeley Post 14 by a 2-1 final in 10. Ryland Robb & Jake Brown outstanding on the mound, each going 5 innings.
The biggest victory of his career comes today! @BubbaWallace wins the #Brickyard400!
Shoutout to Reese Davis… a complete game 2 hit shutout for @Post1_Baseball in a 5-0 victory vs Charleston. Post 1 now the lone unbeaten team left in the state tourney. Chris Upton, Jaxon Murray & Rocco Digiandomenico all w/ 2 hits. Face Berkeley Post 14 at 4pm Sunday.
The #Steelers announce their 2025 Hall of Honor Class: Maurkice Pouncey Joey Porter Ben Roethlisberger Electric. @WTOV9
Wheeling @Post1_Baseball now 2-0 in the WV legion state tourney thanks to 12-5 win tonight vs Post 60. 5 run 5th, 3 run 6th break it open after tied at 4-4. ✔️Seth Cover, Jaxon Murray, Rocco Digiandomenico 3 hits each - ✔️Digiandomenico drove in 4. ✔️Reese Davis w/ 3 RBI.
COMING UP ON @WTOV9: Practice cut short due to storms in the area. This morning tho, hear what former OSU Buckeye Jack Sawyer has to say about @AthleticsBigRed alum Inky Jones and his journey as a Buckeye! That’s at 5:30 on WTOV9. Don’t miss it!
Offense wins first seven shots of camp in 2025 4-3. #Steelers - Rodgers with two passing TDS (Metcalf + Freiermuth) - Mason Rudolph TD to Scotty Miller - Will Howard 1/2, TD to JJ Galbreath - JPJ PBU on DK First rep didn’t count, low snap from Zach Frazier to Rodgers. @WTOV9
Post 1 takes Game 1 of the WV State Legion Tournament by a final score of 8-1…. Next up, 4pm tomorrow vs Berkeley Springs Post 60