Viking 360

Winter sports are underway at Ripley High. 

We'll talk with Lady Viking senior Kyanah Baldwin and Coach John Kennedy speaks about the season-opening win at Ravenswood.

Brett Haskins is among 3 Viking wrestlers to be recognized at Friday evening's home match against Sissonville and Wirt County.

Viking basketball gets started next Friday at Point Pleasant and we get an update from Isaiah Casto.

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This episode could be called 'The Coaches Corner.'

Hear what Ripley cross country coach Jimmy Groves, Viking basketball coach Derek Mullins, Lady Viking basketball coach John Kennedy and wrestling coach Matt Smith have on their minds as we head into the winter sports seasons.

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The Vikings have a game on their 'Bucket' list on Friday as they travel to Point Pleasant to battle for the Old Oaken Bucket. We'll hear about the history of the game from Kevin Hall and we get the perspective from the Big Blacks from Coach Joe Johnson.

Cross country runners from Ripley are competing for state honors on Saturday as we hear from senior Chase Pepper and sophomore Emma Shockey.

Lady Viking volleyball put together wins this week. They now own the Net after topping the Devilettes in Ravenswood. 

Viking soccer coach Victor Boyce recaps the recently completed season.

Viking athletes continue their string of state academic honors. Ripley Middle Principle Tim Brown talks about the latest recipient Cooper Durst.

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It's catch-up time on the podcast as we spoke with several student athletes at Ripley High.

Olivia Parsons chats about volleyball. Cole Neal talks cross country. Katy Lawrence and Noah Kessell get us up-to-date on soccer.

Football hits close to home for Pastor Stephen Sayre, the son of Viking Head Coach Steve Sayre. We get the scoop on this week's opponent from Keith Thompson, the 'Voice of the Shady Spring Tigers.' It's 'Hammer' time for Coach Scotty Ullom and his Ripley Middle Vikings.

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Hear from former Viking football players Kade Harrison and Quaseem Fields. Harrison is being inducted in the Hall of Fame and Fields had an interesting NFL experience. Get the scoop on Greenbrier East from the 'Voice of the Spartans' Jeff Campbell.

Sophomore Garnet Kish and RHS grad Taylor Kennedy get us caught up on soccer. Avery Fife recaps her season with the Viking golf team.

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Just like the animated movie by the same name, the Viking Football team is hoping to 'Train Their Dragon' when St. Albans comes to town Friday. We spoke with Ripley seniors Colton Pepper and Brandon Deal.

Former QB standout Seth Parsons is soon to be inducted in the Viking Football Hall of Fame.

Sophomore Addi Morrison is a major contributor on the Lady Viking soccer team.

Ripley grad Regan Carpenter has playing her second collegiate sport at Concord University.

Austin Tolley has made the successful transition from performing with the 'Pride of Jackson County' to the 'Pride of West Virginia.'

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The latest episode of Viking 360 includes conversations conversations from Viking athletes past and present.

We'll hear from football coach Steve Sayre about this week's game with Roane County. Andrew Miller, the 'voice of the Raiders' talks about Roane's 3-1 season.

Ripley Mayor Carolyn Rader bleeds Blue & White. She was a majorette at RHS and now she's the school's avid cheerleader.

Justin Southall, a 2000 graduate, is soon to be inducted in the Viking Football Hall of Fame.

Recent grad Davis Haynes is now a freshman golfer at West Virginia Wesleyan.

Lindsey Roberts, who graduated in 1999, ran cross country for the Vikings. He's now coaching young runners in Lexington, KY.

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Ripley tangles with Oak Hill in Friday night's Homecoming tilt at Memorial Stadium.

Sophomore receiver Parker Boyd reflects on his 2 TD receptions at Marietta and Coach Steve Sayre says he noticed improvement from his Vikings.

The RHS Class of '81 is having its reunion this weekend. The 1980 football team had a remarkable 9-1 season as we'll hear from defensive whiz Andy Robinson. The 'Voice of Oak Hill,' Mel Reed says the Red Devils from Fayette County have speed to burn on offense.

Cross country runner Tori Fisher talks about a major race on Saturday at Cedar Lakes Conference Center and Makayla Wriston brings us up to date on Lady Viking soccer.

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Next Friday is Homecoming as Viking football will host Oak Hill. This Friday's 7 p.m. game at Marietta is a Homecoming of sorts for Coach Steve Sayre. He was the Tiger head coach for six seasons.

We'll also hear from junior linebacker Hunter Brown, Defensive Coordinator Shane Casto, and Aaron Cassady 'Voice of the Tigers.'

Also on the RHS sports scene, we spoke with volleyball player Sidney Varney and 2-sport kicker Carter Cochran.

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This episode features highlights from Ripley's 31-13 victory over Buchhannon-Upshur. 

Former Vikings Brad Hunt and Adam White are special guests. Brad offers his thoughts on WVU's conference situation while Adam describes his military career that has taken him around the world.

Listen to a scouting report on this week's opponent, Lincoln County. The Panther edged Roane County and you'll hear from Andrew Miller, the 'Voice of the Raiders.'

Both Ripley soccer programs are off to winning starts as you'll hear from coaches Victor Boyce and Jay Pierson.

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