Following state runner-up season, Collin Beckner steps in to lead Nitro

Beckner takes over for Nitro as Wildcats come off championship game appearance

NITRO, W.Va. (WOWK) - The Nitro Wildcats lost the Class AAA championship game to Princeton, 36-35, in December, and now are going into the 2026 season with a new man in charge. Collin Beckner steps in as the head coach after Boom McKinney announced his retirement from the position earlier this spring. It was an [...]

Following state runner-up season, Collin Beckner steps in to lead Nitro

Beckner served as the offensive coordinator during Nitro's 12-win season in 2025. The post Following state runner-up season, Collin Beckner steps in to lead Nitro appeared first on WV MetroNews.