Our show is about dedication, about kids committing themselves, whether for a season or year-round. WVSports is a weekly glimpse into that world of hard work and devotion, recognition of the sometimes astounding efforts student athletes and communities make to do the best job they can. Obviously big-ticket sports like football and basketball get a good bit of airtime, but Shibley says that it's important to look at high school athletics as a whole. The program tries to acknowledge everyone's efforts and give them a well-deserved round of applause. Inclusion is also important.
Every effort is made to showcase girls athletics on par with the boys.
The games themselves are important but so are other things like community service and academics. That's why the program also looks at kids' lives off the court and away from the field. Of course it doesn't hurt to throw in some special touches, including popular music. WVSports weaves songs from West Virginia bands into the stories it tells, providing atmosphere and continuity throughout the features as well as welcome exposure for the artists. The idea originally was to use the music to help attract younger viewers but adults seem to be enjoying the MTV-style mix of images and songs just as much as the kids.