WebBluefield Daily Telegraph (Newspaper) - August 29, 1971, Bluefield, West Virginia Roster 1971 Bill Enfield beavers a shown above Are Jerry Neal. Harmon earned Most Valuable Player Honors in the Coppinger Invitational Tournament as a sophomore. over the Mavericks. Or so they thought. Bluefield kicker Time:7:00 p.m. Last meeting:12/1/2017: WVSSAC AA State Championship: Bluefield 29 Fairmont 26 All-time record:10thmeeting: Bluefield leads 5-4. Football has been a Bluefield tradition well before He sparkled at the plate for BHS, hitting .490 and .563 the last two seasons. championships (1959, 1962, 1965, 1967). In 1967 Bluefield also played a winless Patrick Henry team from Roanoke. , All content is the property of the owners and writers of CoalfieldSports.com unless otherwise specified. On the mound, his strikeout-to-walk ratio was 15-1 as a junior with an 0.64 Earned Run Average and he fired a no-hitter. points. (); : #1 player in the state of WV class of 2020. Carroll, Jamal It was also the last the Beavers would Offers from Tennessee, WVU, Maryland, Marshall, Cincinnati, ODU, Toledo, & PITT, Isaiah Johnson- DB/WR Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville. Josh Hess played football at Richmond and Devon Johnson played football at Marshall. WebBluefield Beavers at Independence Patriots WV AA Playoff First Round George D. Covey Field - Coal City, WV Friday November 11, 2022 7:30 PM Watch the game LIVE! No question though, you would have to go back years to find the level of talent the 2019 Beavers will have. Each week, Ryan and Brady, the hosts of the SWVASports Podcast will pick the five contests and be joined by Read More on CoalfieldSports Pick Em: Week 8 , Lord Botetourt Cavaliers(4-2) atBluefield Beavers (6-0) Date: Friday, October 12, 2018. 1968-You mentioned this team which clearly comes to mind. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The first class, composed of ten students, graduated in 1910. Soccer Schedule Roster News. to age. The Beavers played against a new opponent, Dunbar High School, and held [2] The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. In the parking lot outside of Mitchell Get this season started out right and help the team fill out their schedule and roster. Stonewall pulled the upset. #2 player in WV class of 2020 One other salt in the wound pouring. It had nothing to do with opinion. The Beavers routed the Big Reds 40-12. They didn't get an invite. He has It lasted seven years until 2004, when Simon led (); : West Virginia high school football state championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Bluefield High School has won more state championships for all sports combined than any other AA school in West Virginia. The first game was played in 1911 and was won 17-5 In 1966, Huntington and B. Upshur were invited and played for the dance. Yes, the 68 team in my opinion was jobbed. The Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics, West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Has offers from VT, WVU, Morehead State So yes, for the kids on the 1960 Bluefield team that has just won a title and had a dominating season with only 3 times scored on, it's a joke that they weren't picked. As we all know Gainer retired after the 1967 season and went to Patrick Henry, but not as coach, he was the AD. Your link has been automatically embedded. The victory was the seventh The Beavers would go through a nine year period of not playing in the state championship until 1984. Its first graduate was in 1907, Mary Aaron. The MEC is an NCAA Division II group which also includes Concord, University of Charleston and Fairmont State, among others. that season. We rank the top 200 for 2023, Want to rappel down Beaver Stadium? Where: Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV Time: 7:30 p.m. The effort was lead by Nick (); : Bluefield's defense was again the destroyed Grafton 42-13. He plays wherever we ask him, he does a good job and he has been an exceptionally consistent hitter for us, coming through time after time with big hits. Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. Riley, Kenny forward to an exciting future. The two did not play each other again until 1928, after that year they played Offers including WVU, VT,Oklahoma, Tennessee, Oregon, South Carolina Since Jefferson was a AAA school by WV standards Bluefield would only get the bonus point if G. W. Danville was also a AAA by WV standards. Page, Dalton #1 Player in the state of WV class of2021 The exception to the above.in 1963, B. Upshur did not play a title game and they were perfect. Richlands has enjoyed a run a winning seasons and deep postseason runs that spanned over Read More on Blues, Beavers set to battle in clash of regional titans , Elizabeth Bennett Photo In the September 2017 matchup between the Tazewell Bulldogs and the Bluefield Beavers, there was no shortage of offense. The Bluefield Beavers (11-0) won the West Virginia title with a 27-7 triumph over CharlestonStonewall Jackson. every year until 2020 when the Virginia high school football season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Marcus Paterson had a 98 yard interception return for a touchdown to start No invite, forget about being the obvious first team or whatever, but simply not in the top 2!. This page is to keep Beaver Nation updated with the Bluefield Beavers football team. First let's backtrack to 1967. The first game between the Graham by the Beavers. coaching the Beavers, he has gone 296-138. both teams had 210 rushing, but the Beavers had more first downs and capitalized when they needed to. the victory and won in dominating fashion. I didn't know there was a point system and thought the schools were literally voted/invited. highest winning percentage at the school, an astounding .925. Bluefield filled this slot in 1968 with a game at Logan. Nevertheless they did not play. So lets talk about why they did not get the points that they needed in 1968. Disibbio and Don Davis. Actually, Robbie Colley was a freshman on that team and punted at Tech and for the 49ers. In one of the marquee matchups in the Coalfields, the Beavers of Bluefield will travel to Ernie Hicks Stadium to take on the Richlands Blue Tornado on Friday night. We struggled against a 1-9 Richlands team 20-0. Web2022 Bluefield Beavers # Position Name Grade Height Weight; 2: WR/DB: Sencere Fields: 11: 5'8: 150: 3: TE/WR: Campbell Toman: 12: 6'2: 175: 4: WR/DB: Jeffrey King: 10: 5'11: Weir beat Ohio State power Steubenville (9-1) and Penn State power Johnstown (7-2-1). a couple blocks away at Wade School. ); : Men's Sports. JJ Davis. After Gainer left Bluefield High School he went to Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke VA where he led the Patriots 1960- They won the state title in 1959 and at the end of the 1960 season, had a 23 game winning streak. These two teams are no stranger to success. The system in place at the time was administered fairly. West Virginia high school football state semifinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. The Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics. Players to watch: Bluefield QB Chandler Cooper, RB J.J. Davis, DB Isaiah Johnson FairmontQB Connor Neal, WR Read More on WHEELING WEEK: Beavers, Polar Bears set in rematch for gold , This season, the folks at Coalfield Sports picked five of the most intriguing matchups in the area to be the games of the week before the fans selected THE game of the week. That was Nick Colobro's senior season. Offered by Toledo. The legal wrangling did not come to a conclusion until August 1968 and it was too late for Bluefield to find a replacement for Logan on their 1968 schedule and therefore had to play a 9 game schedule. Why? So lets talk about why they did not get the points that they needed in 1968. What evidence available certainly does lead to the conclusion that Bluefield was the better team that season. It's not like we're talking about a school in Charlotte, NOVA, or the Tidewater with 2000 plus kids or at least 1000 boys to choose from. Chmara led the Beavers to two John Chmara left an impact on his time as coach just as Merrill Gainer did. drive. Burrell, Keyshawn As a matter of fact Bluefield finished just 1/2 point ahead of Charleston (8-1) for 2nd place. Thats some incredible and detailed history I had no idea about. Larry Hypes, Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va. Reports: 3 children dead, 2 wounded in attack at Texas home, Kellyanne Conway, George Conway To Divorce After Decadeslong Marriage: Report, School punished teen girl for working out in sports bra in 100-degree Texas heat, ACLU says, U.S. court won't require FAA to make airplane seat size, spacing rules, 'Extremely dangerous': Spike in illegal crossings at Canada-Vermont border has feds sounding alarm, Northwestern baseball player inks college deal. The ONLY team that Bluefield had that did not make the playoffs that I believe was the best team in the state of WV that particular year was the 1968 team that finished 9-0. The best team we played was Big Creek at 7-3 and we needed the lights to go out at halftime and a long delay just to come back and beat them 14-13. Jahiem House - DB/WR What evidence available certainly does lead to the conclusion that Bluefield was the better team that season. Plus softball, tennis, volleyball and more, Who is the best player for fantasy baseball? Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. "I have worked my whole life to get to this point and I hope I am ready for it (studying and playing college sports)," notes Harmon. Golf Schedule Roster Bluefield and Patrick Henry did not play a 2nd game. The two towns come together for many events, but this is one where they separate and say pick a side. Merrill Gainer was the first head football coach of Bluefield High School. McLellan, Ayrion Heres what to know about upcoming fundraiser, New Mexico State fires baseball coach Mike Kirby, Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfield tiers for 2023 drafts. They eventually lost and in true WVSSAC vindictive character (see Big Creek 1958) they suspended the Logan football program for the 1968 season. St. Albans had a loss that year in regular season to..Charleston by about 20 points. Askew, Kemani Simon's winning percentage is .682. Bluefield has taken home the hardware in Read More on WHEELING WEEK: Bluefields legacy is known by many , As prolific as the Bluefield Beavers offense has been this season its easy to see why at times their defense is overlooked. Where: Wheeling Island StadiumWheeling, WV. High School, only this time it was not as close of a contest. Bluefield had just won the title in 1965, but as one could see, the Beavers didn't get the benefit of the doubt with 1 loss unless they were perfect, and even then, such as in 1960 and 68, perfect wasn't enough, they weren't even selected in the top 2. the state championship, the longest in the program's history up to that point. the regular season undefeated. The 1960 Weir team outpointed Bluefield even with their one loss to Wheeling. Kind of a pattern here, the Beavers left out. [citation needed]. Staying healthy will be the key to their college offer I must imagine. Will Cole threw two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Beavers to a 20-12 victory Let go back the year before 1968 which of course is 1967. Stinson, Bud On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. 71-72 Radford Bobcats had like 11 or more go D1. not win a state championship until his eleventh season as head coach. to what would be his final championship in 1973. They had a bunch with guys like Loggans, Titsworth, Robinette, Rogers, Wolfe, and Quillen. ARTICLES ROSTER RADIO LINKSALL-TIME RECORDS, The inaugural football coverage season has come to a close. The 2010 Richlands team had four D1athletes. Hunter Harmon, a hard-hitting senior infielder for the Bluefield High School Beavers, has signed a letter Weir beat 4 AAA size schools that went 9-1. Assistant baseball coach Justin Lightfoot observes, "Hunter has been our 'Swiss Army Knife' on the team. Golf Schedule Roster News. did not complete a pass the entire game. The Beaver Skip Ad. It was not the blowout that was delivered to Parkersburg three years before, it was a much Welcome to the Bluefield Football team feed. Mann, Ja'Shir I can't wait to see him live his dream at the next level," said Mrs. Harmon. Bluefield scored I agree with Coach Carlock in that the 1970 Gate City team (or even their 1974 team) may have been the best ever in SWVA. Beaver defense was the biggest part of the game, forcing five interceptions. Sean Martin - DE There have been 95 games between the schools, and Bluefield leads the series 69-25-2(.729). The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. and watched Bluefield pull out the 19-13 victory. As a matter of fact Bluefield finished just 1/2 point ahead of Charleston (8-1) for 2nd place. Bluefields going to be scary good this season, and Graham has to figure a few things out still yet. With the end of the season comes postseason awardsCoalfieldSports.com will recognize the achievements of athletes across the region. A final score has not been reported for this JV football game. (); : Time: 7:00 p.m. Last meeting: 09/15/2017 Bluefield 54 Greenbrier East 7 All-time series: Bluefield leads 32-8 Players to watch: Bluefield QB Chandler Cooper, RB/DB Juice Edwards, RB/DB JJ Davis, FB/LB Arnold Martin Jr., WR/DB Isaiah Johnson, K Kaulin Parris. Read More on Beavers host Greenbrier East in a Thursday night matchup , In front of packed house at Mitchell Stadium and thousands of viewers streaming the game at home, the Bluefield Beavers picked up right where they left off last season. twenty unanswered in the first half and scored their final touchdown on the first drive of the second Weir had 1 loss on the regular season and St. Albans had a tie. 1961-Going way back, Bluefield's only loss was Graham (huge rival).the Beavers lost 32-25 and that was it, and Bluefield went 9-1. You can post now and register later. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Bluefield quarterback Dickie Ward threw for 14 touchdowns during the regular season, but Gainer lived until he was 87 years old. With the third ranked Bridgeport Indians coming to town with a trip to Wheeling Island Stadium on the line, the Beavers defense showed that they were Read More on WHEELING BOUND: Bluefield sacks Bridgeport in state semis , Bridgeport Indians (11-1)at Bluefield Beavers (11-1) Date:Friday, November 23, 2018. During the last month, our staff compiled a list of deserving nominees for a first and second team All CoalfieldSports squad, in addition to an honorable mention. Read More on 2018 All-CoalfieldSports Team Announced , The Bluefield Beavers traveled to Wheeling Island Stadium with hopes of defending their state title and becoming the first team in school history to win back-to-back titles. He was the game and break the state championship record. state championship in school history. Kaulin Parris - K/P Key West Virginia high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. Bluefield destroyed Graham that year, but Graham played EC Glass close and Tazewell close. In 1966, if I'm not mistaken, one of Big Creeks stars (Cunningham or Carmicheal-forget the name) did not play at Mitchell Stadium in the final upset loss to Graham, even though Graham was pretty good in 68 and no slouch. MAXPREPS CBSSPORTS.COM 247SPORTS MaxPreps If this game is within 2 scores, Id be surprised. Based on the system used, it does make it clear the Beavers weren't jobbed. 20+ offers including WVU, VT, Oregon, Penn State, Michigan State, Offers from Tennessee, WVU, Maryland, Marshall, Cincinnati, ODU, Toledo, & PITT, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Oregon, South Carolina, I used to do a little but a little wouldn't do. WV had to find out if Bluefield would be awarded a bonus point or not. Bullock, Wilcliff He had two undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1972, but was not invited The Beavers upheld Behind the strong arm of Connor Neal and the tough running of Breeden Gilbert, the Fairmont Senior Read More on WHEELING WEEK: Polar Bears ice Beavers on way to state title , WVSSAC AA STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Bluefield Beavers (12-1)vs. Fairmont Polar Bears (13-0) Date:Friday, November 30, 2018. The 1966 team was a great team but they went to Big Creek and Gresham and Co put a 19-0 hurting on them. That is right. I have never been able to find out why. Had Bluefield played and beaten a decent Logan squad and beaten them they would have made the top two. Bluefield High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. schools such as Graham, Richlands, Gary, and Oak Hill. For his choice of Bluefield State, Harmon notes, "I am impressed with the Big Blue baseball program, which was a major factor in my decision. He coached during the longest period between half. The final ratings for 1968 showed: #1 Charleston (9-0-1) 14.65; #2 St. Albans (9-1) 14.55; #3 Bluefield (9-0) 14.27. But IMO that is Bluefield's problem and not theirs. West Virginia high school football Week 6 schedule and scores - live and final. Kennedy Award Winner Read More on Beavers, Bulldogs set for week 5 matchup , Greenbrier East Spartans (2-1) at Bluefield Beavers (2-0) Date: Thursday September, 13 2018. Web2022-23 ( 64 players) Warren, Bill Robinson, Dane ( Sr.) Webster, Tony Green, Juwaun Flack, Jaeon Escobar, Ryan Holland, Willie ( Sr.) Fields, Sencere ( Jr.) Walton, Omarion ( This victory was ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Stadium, the atmosphere is more like a happy community reunion that straddles both sides of the West Virginia-Virginia State Line. For advertising inquires please contact ehilton@coalfieldsports.com, WHEELING WEEK: Polar Bears ice Beavers on way to state title, WHEELING WEEK: Beavers, Polar Bears set in rematch for gold, CoalfieldSports Pick Em Round 4: State Semis and State Finals, WHEELING WEEK: Bluefields legacy is known by many, WHEELING BOUND: Bluefield sacks Bridgeport in state semis, Bluefield to host Bridgeport in state semi-final, Red Devils, Beavers set for rematch in playoffs, Bluefield to host Lord Botetourt in interstate clash. West Virginia high school football state championship playoff brackets, schedule, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders and scores - live and final. No losses or ties. You would have to go back nearly 50 years to GC 1970. Perhaps it was a one game contract. Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. As of the 2018-2019 school year, enrollment was 609 students. That is right. BSU is close to home and it will allow me to get a good education with as little debt as possible.". Bluefield High School was created. I still wonder "what if," in some of those Gainer years if WV took the top 4. In 1991, the two schools were featured on the ESPN show Scholastic Sports America for having one of the largest high school football rivalries on the East Coast. UNC Commit Tazewells 1986 had a few also. Bluefield's baseball unit finished second in region and first in the sectionals during that same season. Chmara coached the Beavers from 1968 to 1985. Had Bluefield played and beaten a decent Logan squad and beaten them they would have made the top two. Bluefield leads 2-1 Players to watch: Bridgeport RB Jake Bowen, QB Devin Vandergrift, WR DAndre Hollaway Bluefield RB Juice Edwards, QB Chandler Cooper, RB JJ Davis Bluefield: The #2 seed Bluefield Beavers Read More on Bluefield to host Bridgeport in state semi-final , This season, the folks at Coalfield Sports picked five of the most intriguing matchups in the area to be the games of the week before the fans selected THE game of the week. Bluefield High School, and helped build the school's library in 1998. Most people don't realize this but Bluefield finished (10-0) 2nd in the ratings to Stonewall Jackson of Charleston (9-1). WebRoster History Records Championships Roster 2021 Bluefield Beavers Position Name Grade Height Weight 2 R Sencere Fields 10 5'6 150 3 RB Jaeon Flack 12 5'10 161 4 RB Weir and St. Albans played in the dance. Hope they all do good and receive a full ride. WebFrom 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. 1996 Gate City team had 4 D1s & 1 D1AA (Beasley, Shoemaker, Houseright, Wolfe, & Smith), + a bunch of NAIA - DII guys. Varsity Boys Football. Upload or insert images from URL.
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