Story and Photos by Drew Moody
The Glenville State College Pioneer football team came home this weekend to face Seton Hill University.
Glenville (2-1, 1-0) is coming off a decisive victory last weekend at Shepherd
at the time ranked tenth nationally in Division II play.
Jerry Seymour's three touchdowns netting 212 yards on 25 carries garners top WVIAC numbers, as well as placing him at #2 nationally, averaging 150.3 yards per game. He was named WVIAC player of the week this week.
Jerry Seymour displays his running prowess
knocking a defender off his feet last season.
Alex Amick answered Seymour's touchdowns 3 for 3 reaching the milestone of being only the seventh kicker in WVIAC history to attain the 200-point threshold.
This week head coach Alan Fiddler (left) will have the opportunity to avenge last season's 34-27 overtime loss to Seton Hill. The Griffins are 3-0 on the season, and statistically the teams are a close match.
Saturday's kick-off time is 1 p.m.
Next week the Pioneers will face Fairmont State University Thursday
night, September 25. Kick-off time is 7 p.m.
The 60-member Pioneer Marching Band under the direction of Lloyd Bone will take the field at halftime for their first game performance this year.
Thomas Jude (L) and Timothy Walker during
a practice session at I.L. Morris Stadium.
The Pioneer marching band has been chosen to lead this year's Mountain State Forest Festival Parade in Elkins, October 4.
For more information about the forest festival see
www.forestfestival.com
Festival activities are ongoing September 27 through October 5. A complete list of
events can be found on the website.
During a brief practice break tuba players
swing their horns in various directions.
Director Lloyd Bone sweats it out with
band members as they work on the field show.
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