Petersburg didn’t just win games this weekend — they answered every test put in front of them.

From extra-inning heartbreak to back-and-forth battles to outright dominance, the Lady Vikings put together a complete showing at the Ben Merica Classic, capping it off with a championship run Saturday.

Petersburg opened tournament play Friday with two tight games that set the tone.

Stacey Berg stopped by the Grant County Press office last week for an end-of-year wrap-up, reflecting on a season that saw Petersburg reach new heights and rally an entire community.

For Berg, putting that kind of season into words isn’t easy.

“It’s hard to put together something that started back in November,” he said. “You don’t want to drag it out, but every season—good or bad—deserves to be looked at. What worked, what didn’t, and where you go from here.”

It was a night of steady progress for Union’s track team, as every athlete in attendance recorded a personal record in their respective events.

Petersburg’s track teams continued to build momentum April 9 at Keyser, picking up multiple event wins and strong relay finishes while also adding a new face to the lineup.

Senior Kaleb Kuhn made his track debut for the Vikings and wasted no time making an impact, posting a personal-best 11.92 in the 100 meters and helping the 4x100 relay team to a runner-up finish (46.11).

Petersburg’s tennis teams saw a mix of results across two recent matches, facing Trinity and Philip Barbour.

Against Trinity, Petersburg picked up a win at No. 3 singles, where Taylan VanMeter earned an 8-1 victory. The Vikings also found success in doubles play, winning at No. 2 doubles (8-5) behind Madelyn Cook and Mattea Abersold, and at No. 3 doubles, where Anna Teter and Sophie Rafter secured an 8-0 sweep.

Petersburg Middle School baseball split a doubleheader on the road Saturday, dropping a low-scoring opener before bouncing back with an 8-6 win in Game 2.

In the first game, Petersburg fell 3-1 despite a dominant outing on the mound from Aeryn Judy. The right-hander struck out 12 and allowed just two hits over 5 1/3 innings, accounting for 16 outs.

Buckhannon-Upshur broke through in the third inning, using a double from Landon Hyre and an RBI single from Jaxon McDaniels to take control.