A tale of the tape
By Bryan Walters - bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com
2021 Point Pleasant High School WVSSAC Class AA-A wrestling champions.
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Submitted photo
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Four-time state champion Rusty Maness has his arm raised for a fourth consecutive year with Point Pleasant at the 2011 Class AA-A championships held on Feb. 26, 2011, in Huntington, W.Va. (Bryan Walters|OVP Sports)
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Then again, it sure does make for an interesting conversation.
As the Point Pleasant wrestling program secured its sixth Class AA-A state championship and its second-ever 3-peat last week at the 74th annual WVSSAC Championships at Mountain Health Arena, some of the most common discussions heard in the aftermath were those wondering which 3-year run was better?
From ‘The Inspiration Edition’ Dr. Thornton’s Opus
By Beth Sergent - bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com
Currently displayed at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School, this plaque denotes “The Dr. Ray Thornton Memorial Piano Lab. 1986 Class President & Co-Valedictorian. Music is love in search of a word.”
Ben Loudin | Courtesy
Ray Thornton pictured performing a piece on the piano while a student at Point Pleasant High School.
Georgia Thornton | Courtesy
Dr. Ray Thornton is pictured with his niece, Dr. Kathryn Thornton, currently a third-year resident in neurology at the University of South Carolina.
Georgia Thornton | Courtesy
A fundraising campaign in memory of Dr. Raymond Thornton raised over $5,000 to purchase new keyboards and software for the music teaching lab at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School.
A tale of the tape
By Bryan Walters - bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com
2021 Point Pleasant High School WVSSAC Class AA-A wrestling champions.
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Submitted photo
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Four-time state champion Rusty Maness has his arm raised for a fourth consecutive year with Point Pleasant at the 2011 Class AA-A championships held on Feb. 26, 2011, in Huntington, W.Va. (Bryan Walters|OVP Sports)
Bryan Walters|OVP Sports
Then again, it sure does make for an interesting conversation.
As the Point Pleasant wrestling program secured its sixth Class AA-A state championship and its second-ever 3-peat last week at the 74th annual WVSSAC Championships at Mountain Health Arena, some of the most common discussions heard in the aftermath were those wondering which 3-year run was better?
From ‘The Inspiration Edition’ Dr. Thornton’s Opus
By Beth Sergent - bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com
Currently displayed at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School, this plaque denotes “The Dr. Ray Thornton Memorial Piano Lab. 1986 Class President & Co-Valedictorian. Music is love in search of a word.”
Ben Loudin | Courtesy
Ray Thornton pictured performing a piece on the piano while a student at Point Pleasant High School.
Georgia Thornton | Courtesy
Dr. Ray Thornton is pictured with his niece, Dr. Kathryn Thornton, currently a third-year resident in neurology at the University of South Carolina.
Georgia Thornton | Courtesy
A fundraising campaign in memory of Dr. Raymond Thornton raised over $5,000 to purchase new keyboards and software for the music teaching lab at Point Pleasant Junior/Senior High School.
Becca Crate is inspired by photographer Ansel Adams. “He does amazing work. I love his use of shadow. Another one of my favorite pieces of artwork is ‘St. John on the Cross’, by Salvador Dali. It is different from what he usually does,” she said.