What a tragic loss for all Catholic Christians across the world … Thank you Lord for the life of Pope Francis. Blessed be God forever. 🙏

"We don't call him Holy Father for nothing. He's the father of our family. And there's a death in our family, and we're saddened." Cardinal Dolan pays tribute to Pope Francis after the Holy Father passed away Monday at 88.

Thursday Charleston Gazette-Mail Gazette-Mail Sports front Local work: Taylor Kennedy, Rick Elmore, Nick Scala, Chris Dorst, Michael Switzer Inside: Tyler Kennett, Ryan Fischer Design: Rob Stiles

Final (MSAC semifinal #1): George Washington 4, Spring Valley 0. GW (16-6) scored all of their runs in the 6th inning. They will face the Hurricane/Cabell Midland winner in Tuesday's championship. SV falls to 17-8. #wvprepbase MetroNews Sports

Wednesday Charleston Gazette-Mail Gazette-Mail Sports front Local work: Tyler Kennett, Rick Elmore, Taylor Kennedy, Rick Ryan, Ryan Fischer, Michael Switzer x2 Inside: Cameron Maynard, Scott Abbott, yours truly Design: Rob Stiles

Friday Charleston Gazette-Mail Gazette-Mail Sports front Local work: Taylor Kennedy x2, Rick Elmore, Tyler Kennett, Michael Switzer Inside: Chris Dorst, David Pennock, yours truly Design: Rob Stiles

5 years old - Mom, I love you. 12 years old - Mom, I can't stand you. 16 years old - My mother is very annoying. 18 years old - I'm leaving this house. 25 years old - Mom, you were right. 30 years old - I want to go to my mom's house. 50 years old - I don't want to lose my

Weekend The Herald-Dispatch sports front Local work: Tyler Kennett x2, @PaulBoggsSports, Ryan Fischer, Sholten Singer, Michael Switzer, Shauntelle Thompson Inside: Tim Stephens, Tim Gearhart Thanks also to Randall Jett for content Design: Jason Barebo

Weekend Charleston Gazette-Mail Gazette-Mail Sports sports front How about an all-prep softball sectional final front? Local work: Rick Elmore, Taylor Kennedy, Rick Ryan, Joey Johnson, Ryan Fischer Inside: David Pennock, Eric Finch, Chris Ellis, yours truly Design: Rob Stiles

BIGTIME!

Wednesday Charleston Gazette-Mail Gazette-Mail Sports front Local work: Taylor Kennedy, Rick Elmore, Tyler Kennett, Michael Switzer Inside: yours truly wvgazettemail.com: Capital-Spring Valley baseball Design: Rob Stiles

Friday Charleston Gazette-Mail Gazette-Mail Sports front Local work: Taylor Kennedy x2, Rick Elmore, Rick Ryan, Chris Dorst, Michael Switzer Inside: Tim Stephens, Ryan Fischer, Sholten Singer, yours truly Design: Rob Stiles

Wknd The Herald-Dispatch sports front Local work: Taylor Kennedy x2, Tim Stephens, Tyler Kennett, Ryan Fischer, Michael Switzer Inside: Tim Gearhart, Eric Finch, Kenny Kemp, yours truly Design: Jason Barebo herald-dispatch.com later: Midland-Capital baseball

🚨 ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨 We will be releasing a mini-documentary on Wednesday, May 21st at 12:30 p.m. on our website, wvgazettemail.com/sports/, about Kanawha Valley coaching legend Tex Williams! Be sure to tune in! #wvprepbb

Thursday Charleston Gazette-Mail Gazette-Mail Sports front Local work: Taylor Kennedy, Rick Elmore, Rick Ryan, Sean McCallister, Michael Switzer Inside: David Pennock, yours truly Design: Rob Stiles wvgazettemail.com later: Marshall-Louisiana baseball

Reggie Jackson might’ve had a career in the NFL too 😂

Congrats to GWHS Baseball for winning the WVSSAC Sports Class AAAA REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP. The Patriots punched their ticket to next week’s State Championship at GoMart Park in Charleston, WV #teamswitzerdesign #wvprepsbaseball

Wknd The Herald-Dispatch sports front Local: Tyler Kennett x2, Tim Stephens, Taylor Kennedy, Chris Dorst, Michael Switzer, Sholten Singer, David Pennock Inside: Kenny Kemp, me Design: Jason Barebo herald-dispatch.com later: WVU-Kentucky baseball, late SSAC softball

Fri Charleston Gazette-Mail Gazette-Mail Sports front Local work: Taylor Kennedy, Tim Stephens, Ryan Fischer, Michael Switzer, me Inside: David Pennock Thanks again to Teran Malone for sharing art Design: Ron Stiles wvgazettemail.com later: Philip Barbour-Logan baseball

Doug Skaff flipped a switch in my brain just over 3 years ago. I’m forever indebted to him. Thoughts and prayers with his family during this heartbreaking time #rip -Josh Lewis Grind Time Creative HD Media Sports Charleston Gazette-Mail dougskaff Doug Reynolds