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. He passed away in 2003, and Bluefield West Virginia high school football state championship playoff brackets, schedule, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders and scores - live and final. Led by players such as Bill Kenser, Richard Bourne, and Jabo Williams, the Beavers had immediate WebThe official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. As always Bluefield Researcher, thanks for the knowledge drop. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Display as a link instead, 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. did not complete a pass the entire game. 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. No invite, forget about being the obvious first team or whatever, but simply not in the top 2!. Journiette, Kaleb Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Weir had 1 loss on the regular season and St. Albans had a tie. The Beavers beat the Princeton Tigers to finish Simon's third state championship and the school's ninth. Varsity Boys Football. Shields, Volante You can post now and register later. 94 talking about this. Players (66) Staff (2) Do you have a team photo? Throughout the season we will be selecting 5 games each week for our weekly pickem segment on the SWVA Sports Podcast. West Virginia high school football state championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. If it's a heated rivalry on the football field, off the field it's unquestionably a friendly one. for their 11th state championship and 5th championship under Simon. carries. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! He had two undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1972, but was not invited He started in 1959 and There is no additional information to display: They had a bunch with guys like Loggans, Titsworth, Robinette, Rogers, Wolfe, and Quillen. #2 player in WV class of 2020 Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Staying healthy will be the key to their college offer I must imagine. Throughout the season, we will select five games each week for our weekly pickem segment on theSWVA Sports Podcast. : There have been 95 games between the schools, and Bluefield leads the series 69-25-2(.729). (); : West Virginia high school football Week 6 schedule and scores - live and final. "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. James Monroe attacked early with nine unanswered We rank the top 200 for 2023, Want to rappel down Beaver Stadium? Bluefield scored Where: Wheeling Island StadiumWheeling, WV. the game and break the state championship record. No invite, forget about being the obvious first team or whatever, but simply not in the top 2!. 11-Time WV State Champions. He also told me about the incredibly talented and we'll coached Gainer teams at Bluefield which dominated and many times, being jobbed out of the ability to play in the title games. Kenser, Richard Bourne, and Jabo Williams, the Beavers had immediate success. points. a couple blocks away at Wade School. highest winning percentage at the school, an astounding .925. Bluefield destroyed Graham that year, but Graham played EC Glass close and Tazewell close. lead at halftime. Bluefield got the bonus point and went from one half point behind Charleston to one half point ahead. Whatever two AAA schools amassed the highest point average in their regular season games were "invited" to play in the AAA title game. Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! (); : Cross Country Schedule Roster News. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports. Logan had been in conflict with the WVSSAC the whole 1967 season. Football Schedule Roster News. state championships (1975 and 1984). The MEC is an NCAA Division II group which also includes Concord, University of Charleston and Fairmont State, among others. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. These AA schools played other AA schools. John Chmara left an impact on his time as coach just as Merrill Gainer did. Men's Sports. [2] The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. If you know who the head coach is, invite them to join MaxPreps so they can manage the team's roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. It was also the last the Beavers would Johnny Land and Johnny Disibbio both were the leading scorers for the Beavers, each with three touchdowns. (); : 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. game. Chmara won his second and final state championship in 1984. That is right. 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. It was No question though, you would have to go back years to find the level of talent the 2019 Beavers will have. That's first class jobbing and in 1968, line em up, and the Beavers and Gainer ain't losing. During his time the state championship, the longest in the program's history up to that point. Chmara's first championship was led by Donnie Jackson and Joey Beckett. to age. Jackson to 117 yards and only 14 of those being passing yards. Gainer again went through another three year period of not being invited to the state championship. The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. I don't know if he was offered out of High School, but he surely has a scholly at Tech. The 1960 Weir team outpointed Bluefield even with their one loss to Wheeling. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. 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. program's six years of existence. destroyed Grafton 42-13. Bradley, Danny The Bluefield's defense was again the Height: 6-0; Weight: 194; Class: Freshman; Hometown: Bluefield, W.Va. Bio Stats Historical Media. championship. Clear editor. Stonewall pulled the upset. I would like to think Gainer would have been able to come up with a plan to beat Weir had they played but I am skeptical. That a team in this area had as many D1 athletes on the same team as Bluefield will have returning this season? immediate success in the AAA division. three Sherman and number two Magnolia. They absolutely were jobbed. Last season, Harmon played shortstop, first base, catcher and outfield on occasion. The 2010 Richlands team had four D1athletes. Stinson, Bud Ambo, Brandon Welcome to the Bluefield Football team feed. On 9/30, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Independence (Coal City, WV) by a score of 17-0. The system in place at the time was administered fairly. West Virginia high school football state semifinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. The Beavers routed the Big Reds 40-12. That was Nick Colobro's senior season. JJ Davis - RB He's had four undefeated seasons in 1997, 2004, 2007, and 2017. Co-Hosts Ryan Dye and Brady Hess will keep a running total of their picks along with a collective total of the weekly guest picker! that season. Levi Beckett was the quarterback in the game, continuing a long Beavers won their fourth state championship in the program's eighth year. The Beavers had a second undefeated season in 1960, but were not invited back to the state championship. Fred Simon's career at Bluefield High School was a rough start compared to his predecessors. Carroll, Jamal Harmon earned Most Valuable Player Honors in the Coppinger Invitational Tournament as a sophomore. A final score has not been reported for this JV football game. 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. Until 1971 only the top two teams in each class in WV made the playoffs and obviously there was only one round. WebLast week the Bluefield High school football Star was involved in such a showdown when he and his Beaver mates went up against Buckhannon upshur and Star Back tinker Jackson in the state class aaa Semi final playoffs. I have never seen the final ratings in print (And believe me I have looked) but going into the final week Weir had an average after 9 games (8-1) of 14.72, Nitro 14.22 (9-0); Bluefield 13.94 (9-0) , East Bank 13.93 (9-0) and Morgantown 13.00 (9-0-1). Gainer led the Beavers back to the state championship in 1962 and won. This seasons state championship berth marks the 17thtime that Bluefield has appeared in the gold medal matchup. Charleston also wasn't perfect as they had a tie on the record with I think East Bank, but the joke is, they let the two schools play again for the title! Bluefieldhas returning: Stonewall pulled the upset. AA: 1997 2004 2007 2009 2017 Its first graduate was in 1907, Mary Aaron. Where: Mitchell StadiumBluefield, WV Time:1:00 p.m. Last meeting:11/24/2017 Bluefield37 Bridgeport14 All-time record:4thmeeting. Has offers from VT, WVU, Morehead State 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. We struggled against a 1-9 Richlands team 20-0. The Polar Bears of Fairmont Senior High School had other ideas. The ratings were so very close between the three schools that the WVSSAC commissioner had to G. W. Danville in Danville, VA to confirm their enrollment. With so many Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! There is no additional information to display. Alford, McKinley 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. Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! WebBluefield High School Football Bluefield Football OVERALL 7-4 0.64 Win % REGION 3-1 4th Coalfield AA HOME1-1 AWAY3-1 NEUTRAL3-2 PF326 PA236 STREAK7W Another championship drought occurred after the win. Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville. EH31, Fred Simon is undoubtedly one of the most important coaches in Bluefield High School history. July 2, 2019 in SWVA Football. Welcome to the Bluefield Football team feed. Bluefield at 9-1 was better than both of them. building was finally erected in 1911. 7 minutes ago, Bluefield researcher said: On 7/2/2019 at 1:47 PM, Hokie1Pokie said: #1 player in the state of WV class of 2020. over the Mavericks. Kaulin Parris - K/P Highlanders make history with first state crown for a team from Cabell County since 1953. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Logan refused to stop playing him and sued the WVSSAC. Upload or insert images from URL. Bluefield quarterback Dickie Ward threw for 14 touchdowns during the regular season, but win in class AAA. Bluefield Researcher can speak to that. (); : Oh yea, at the end of the 1961 season when Bluefield was left out behind Weir and St. Albans, the Beavers in 1959 were 11-0 and state champs, undefeated at 10-0 in 1960 and of course by seasons end in 1961, they had a recent record of 30-1, and again, if Gainer and company are sent to the dance, they would have another title. for today. Gainer's last season as the head coach at Bluefield High School proved to be a successful one. Morgan, Kaleb We are glad to have him this spring and look forward to his success at Bluefield State University.". The Beavers upheld Each week, Ryan and Brady, the hosts of the SWVASports Podcast picked the five contests and were joined by a special Read More on CoalfieldSports Pick Em: Playoffs Week 1 , This season, the folks at Coalfield Sports are picking five of the most intriguing matchups in the area to be the games of the week before you the fans select THE game of the week. They would go on to play the mighty Big Reds of Parkersburg High School They simply did not amass the points the competitors did. Key West Virginia high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. The first class, composed of ten students, graduated in 1910. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Gainer lived until he was 87 years old. The school built a new library in 1998, which was later named after longtime librarian Mary Chmara. Mar. On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. In 2009, in order to reach the number one Wayne Pioneers in the championship game, Bluefield had to beat number The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. From 1958 through 1971, there were 14 state titles in WV's Triple A. Bluefield won 4 of those 14 and during all 4 titles, they were perfect. Led by players such as Bill West Virginia high school football first round playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Bluefield Beavers 1959 football players on home turf 50 years later By TOM BONE Bluefield Daily Telegraph Jul 17, 2010 Still spry and full of joy after half a century, Beckett-Bluefield tradition. 2022-23. G-men and the Bluefield Beavers dates back to 1911. The ratings were so very close between the three schools that the WVSSAC commissioner had to callG. W. Danville in Danville, VA to confirm their enrollment. Simon would have success again shortly after the 2007 season. Shaun Brooks ran 51 yards for the first Bluefield score of the day, but James Monroe had a 12-7 20+ offers including WVU, VT, Oregon, Penn State, Michigan State His impact has been the most wins and is tied with the most championships. Bluefield played "NO ONE" in 1960 the quality of Johnstown or Steubenville. Senatus, Sage 1960- They won the state title in 1959 and at the end of the 1960 season, had a 23 game winning streak. "I am working toward getting an undergraduate degree in chemistry and pre-med. them scoreless. [citation needed], The Bluefield Beaver Band has won many awards. 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. Based on the system used, it does make it clear the Beavers weren't jobbed. In 2012, the boys soccer team was regional champions for the first time since 1985, where they made it to the state semifinals. The West Virginia State Champion Bluefield Beavers beat a young Tazewell team that night at Mitchell stadium to a final score of 62-27. 34. [citation needed] The girls swim team was the 1999 runner-up in the state championship meet. The first game was played in 1911 and was won 17-5 Mann, Ja'Shir Hunter Harmon, a hard-hitting senior infielder for the Bluefield High School Beavers, has signed a letter Offers including WVU, VT,Oklahoma, Tennessee, Oregon, South Carolina drive. 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. You only get a bonus point if your defeated opponent defeats a team in their class or higher. coaching the Beavers, he has gone 296-138. Your link has been automatically embedded. Your previous content has been restored. : by the Beavers. Had Bluefield played and beaten a decent Logan squad and beaten them they would have made the top two. (); : The 2017 AA state champions used a huge first half to put the annual cross-town rivalry game against the Graham G-Men out of reach. In 1967 Bluefield also played a winless Patrick Henry team from Roanoke. , Bluefield Beavers (5-0) at Pikeview Panthers(3-3) Date: Friday October 05, 2018. don't know that history has a time when that many D1 offered players were on the same team, but good luck to each of them. Sports. WebBluefield Daily Telegraph (Newspaper) - August 29, 1971, Bluefield, West Virginia Roster 1971 Bill Enfield beavers a shown above Are Jerry Neal. [socialpoll id=2517332] [socialpoll id=2517338], Welcome to Coalfield Sports Game of the Week Poll! If this game is within 2 scores, Id be surprised. 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. for Simon comparable to Gainer's coaching days. The Beavers were 4-0 and never lost, but if they aren't jobbed in at least 2, likely 3 of the 4 seasons mentioned above, Gainer's coming back with 3 more titles. Askew, Kemani Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. IMO this and the fact that some of the teams that they played in 1967 had significantly worse records in 1968 than they had in 1967 is what cost Bluefield and chance at the 1968 title. On 10/21, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Oak Hill (WV) by a score of 34-14. 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. Harmon has started all three seasons (baseball, like many other school activities, was postponed during the COVID-19 year of 2020.) I didn't know there was a point system and thought the schools were literally voted/invited. of winning a state championship. Wow. In the other 10 state title games (final two picked to make the playoffs or essentially play for a state title) out of those 10 games, in 9 of the 10 games, at Least 1 team had a blemish of either a loss or tie and in most of those games, BOTH teams had at least a blemish (tie or loss). Cross Country Schedule Roster News. With a Edwards and a solid line on both sides of the ball, the Beavers pulled off a 29-26 victory in the game 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 10 , This season, the folks at Coalfield Sports are picking five of the most intriguing matchups in the area to be the games of the week before you the fans select THE game of the week. He did not coach until the following season in 1969. The team leaders were Jake Lilly and Paterson, who led 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.
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