Thanks to Larry Marshall of Alpha Natural Resources, State Senators Art Kirkendoll (Logan) and Ron Stollings (Boone) as well as Delegates “Rupie” Phillips (Logan) and Ted Tomblin (Logan) for presenting the State Championship trophies and individual plaques to the winning and runner-up girls basketball teams last Saturday in Charleston. The team trophies and plaques for each player who participates on the winning and runner-up team in each of the three classes are sponsored by the Association and have the Friends of Coal logo permanently displayed on each. It is always appreciated when our members can participate in these memorable presentations.
In a similar vein, for the Boys Basketball Championship this weekend, our reliable standby, Larry Marshall of Alpha Natural Resources will be joined by House Finance Chairman Harry Keith White (Mingo) and Delegate Justin Marcum (Mingo) as well as U.S. Senator Manchin’s Southern Representative, Mike Browning, for the presentation of the Class A Championship trophies and individual plaques. For the Class AA championship, Delegate Marty Gearheart (Mercer) will join Larry for the presentations. We are most appreciative of these members and officials who take time to present the Friends of Coal trophies and plaques to these young West Virginians.