The Nicholas Chronicle

Grizzlies top Chapmanville for first victory

The Nicholas County High School Grizzly football team recorded its first win of the season by defeating the Chapmanville Tigers 20-7 on Friday evening, Sept. 6, at Barker Stadium in Chapmanville.

NCHS will host the strong Independence Patriots, 1-1, on Friday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at Nicholas County Memorial Stadium.

Neither team was able to score in the first quarter of Friday’s contest.

Midway through the second quarter, Chapmanville advanced deep into Nicholas County territory. Sophomore defensive back Braden Johnson intercepted a Chapmanville pass and returned it 99 yards for a touchdown. Colton Burkhammer kicked the extra point to make it 7-0.

Later in the second quarter, the Grizzlies drove 91 yards in 14 plays culminating with a 21-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Coleton Hellems to Devin Nash. Burkhammer added the PAT to put NCHS up 14-7 at halftime.

The Wheel Is Back On The Hill

WCHS Football Team Defeats

Richwood 49-8, and Van 42-8

WCHS Football Seniors with Wagon Wheel

By Jimmy Utt

Webster County Sports

The Webster County High School Highlander Football Team defeated the Richwood Lumberjacks 49-8 on Dean Memorial Field in the annual Wagon Wheel game and then defeated the Van Bulldogs from Boone County 42-8 to remain unbeaten at 2-0 on the young season. This was the first time Webster and Van played each other in football. Jason Casto, a WCHS grad, and his wife, Michelle, a Van graduate, were at the game sporting matching T-shirts that read, “This House Is Divided” with a WC and a Bulldog emblem.

Isaac Cutlip scored a touchdown with 8 minutes left in the first quarter, and when Elise Moll kicked the PAT, Webster led 7-0. Kaleb Amos scored a touchdown with 2:52 left in the first quarter, and Moll kicked the PAT to give Webster a 14-0 lead.

Isaac Snyder scored a touchdown with 10:07 left in the second quarter, and when Moll cleared the uprights, Webster led 21-0. Another late TD and PAT with 1:40 left in the first half gave Webster County a 28-0 lead at halftime. The WCHS Highlander Showband and Showgirls gave outstanding halftime performances.