Sports

Panthers pounce over Hornets 49-20 on the road

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team scored the most points of the season in their 49-20 victory over the Hornets at Hundred High School in West Virginia last Friday night, September 27. The Panthers led by one after the first quarter, and then turned on the heat,[Read More…]

Panthers put up a fight against Huskies

by Lisa Schauer The Hancock Panthers varsity football team took a 49- 6 loss against the Northern Huskies at Northern Garrett High School on Friday, September 20. The Panthers fought hard, coming into week three at a disadvantage, being ranked 225th in the state versus the Huskies, ranked 89th. Friday’s[Read More…]

Hancock Panthers take a loss to the Indians

by Jamie Harris On Monday, September 9, the Berkeley Springs Lady Indians hosted the Hancock Panthers at the Berkeley Springs High School gym. Both teams paid tribute to the late Jeff Palmer, a beloved Paw Paw coach, teacher and athletic director, by wearing red and black ribbons in their hair.[Read More…]

Fall sports kick off at Hancock High School

by Lisa Schauer The fall 2024 sports season officially begins on Wednesday, August 14 with practice at Hancock High School. This year, varsity football, varsity volleyball, and junior varsity volleyball will be offered. Coach Ron Hare returns as head football coach for the Panthers. Assistant coaches Perry Kennedy, Rocky Wills,[Read More…]

Hagerstown native wins gold at SummerSlam

by Geoff Fox Let me talk to ya! The WWE crowned a new United States Champion this past Saturday night, August 3, at their premium live event SummerSlam and the new champ is from Washington County. In the third match of the night, L.A. Knight (real name Shaun Ricker) pinned[Read More…]

Cheer program returns to Hancock High School

Cheerleading will return to Hancock Middle Senior High School this fall after a ten-year hiatus. “We are thrilled to reintroduce the cheer program at Hancock Middle Senior High,” announced Jennifer Ruppenthal, Principal of Hancock Middle Senior High School. “The energy and enthusiasm that cheerleaders bring to our school events are[Read More…]