Or so they thought. That is simply not the case now and it wasn't the case then. Stinson, Bud
Beavers won their fourth state championship in the program's eighth year. So my conclusion is Bluefield has never been jobbed. It had nothing to do with opinion. Kenser, Richard Bourne, and Jabo Williams, the Beavers had immediate success. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. G-men and the Bluefield Beavers dates back to 1911. He is the son of Timothy and Susan Harmon of Montcalm. I think we could have beaten Nitro. state championships to day, from 1984 to 1997 (13 years). View Full Bio, Elijah
[citation needed]. 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. for their 11th state championship and 5th championship under Simon. both teams had 210 rushing, but the Beavers had more first downs and capitalized when they needed to. During his time
He has led Bluefield High School to five state championships (1997, 2004, 2007, 2009, and 2017). The game was postponed again in 2021 for the same reason, however the game was able to be made up and played on a later date
On 9/30, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Independence (Coal City, WV) by a score of 17-0. Basketball Schedule Roster News. 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. Gainer again went through another three year period of not being invited to the state championship. Varsity Boys Football. 1960- They won the state title in 1959 and at the end of the 1960 season, had a 23 game winning streak. 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. 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! 1968 was a different story. WebBluefield Daily Telegraph (Newspaper) - August 29, 1971, Bluefield, West Virginia Roster 1971 Bill Enfield beavers a shown above Are Jerry Neal. as the Beavers allowed 201 yards but no scores. This victory was
In 2009, in order to reach the number one Wayne Pioneers in the championship game, Bluefield had to beat number
The Beavers topped off an undefeated season with a 20-12 victory over James Monroe in 2007. Highlanders make history with first state crown for a team from Cabell County since 1953. Beavers, but based on his past it will most likely be successful.
Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. Bluefield High School's first year of football saw a state championship. AAA: 1959 1962 1965 1967 1975 1984. He has been coached by Jimmy Redmond for the Beavers and during his high school career, Bluefield has won nearly 50 games in the past two seasons as BHS advanced to sectional play both times. During his time at Bluefield High School he went 87-6-1. That's not jobbing. 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. 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. You only get a bonus point if your defeated opponent defeats a team in their class or higher. 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. WV had to find out if Bluefield would be awarded a bonus point or not. 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. 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 With so many Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! Relief would come in 1975 when the Beavers beat South Charleston 20-7 for their fifth state championship. West Virginia high school football first round playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Where: Ben G. Disibbio Sports Complex Gardner, WV Time: 7:30 p.m. Last meeting: 09/29/2000 Bluefield39, Pikeview3 All-time record:Bluefield leads 6-0 Players to watch: Bluefield: QB Chandler Cooper, RB Juice Edwards, WR Ronnell Blevins, DE Sean Martin Pikeview: QB Jarrett Ellison, RB Read More on Pikeview hosts Bluefield in a Mercer County clash , vs. I have thought seriously about pursuing a career in regenerative medicine," he says. This seasons state championship berth marks the 17thtime that Bluefield has appeared in the gold medal matchup. That's insane talent for an AA team.
Logan refused to stop playing him and sued the WVSSAC. The first game was played in 1911 and was won 17-5
Welcome to the Bluefield Football team feed. It was not the blowout that was delivered to Parkersburg three years before, it was a much
Bluefield Researcher can speak to that. 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. Golf Schedule Roster News.
The current Bluefield High School was built on West Cumberland Road and opened to students in the fall of 1957. Golf Schedule Roster 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. On 10/7, the Bluefield varsity football team won their away conference game against PikeView (Princeton, WV) by a score of 48-34. and watched Bluefield pull out the 19-13 victory. During his time
It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. history and some of those behind it that have made it the
Staying healthy will be the key to their college offer I must imagine. Height: 6-0; Weight: 194; Class: Freshman; Hometown: Bluefield, W.Va. Bio Stats Historical Media. Bluefield kicker
On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. Helped Bluefield to win the 2017 AA state title Also ran track at Bluefield, competing on the 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams and the 100 and 200-meter events. Bluefield beat a terrible Princeton team (1-9); Weir beat Parkersburg (8-2) and East Bank and Morgantown did not play because their schedules were completed, Nitro beat AA Poca but barley maintained their lead. Journiette, Kaleb
Whatever two AAA schools amassed the highest point average in their regular season games were "invited" to play in the AAA title game. With Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Game of the Week! West Virginia high school football state championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Winners will be announced on Thursdays episode of the SWVA Sports Podcast. [citation needed], The Bluefield Beaver Band has won many awards. Bluefield scored
3BLUEFIELD The Hunter has now found a home. Assistant baseball coach Justin Lightfoot observes, "Hunter has been our 'Swiss Army Knife' on the team. While coaching at Bluefield High School, Gainer had a 50% chance
71-72 Radford Bobcats had like 11 or more go D1. Bluefield defeated Barboursville 13-7 in the closest championship game since the very
There was no "invite". In 2017, after an 8 year championship drought, and after yet another undefeated season, the Beavers
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Lets talk about how the points went down that season. Hunter Harmon, a hard-hitting senior infielder for the Bluefield High School Beavers, has signed a letter Beaver would play their games
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. their mascot should be a beaver as a homage to the
state championship in school history. These AA schools played other AA schools. Bluefield played "NO ONE" in 1960 the quality of Johnstown or Steubenville. Bluefield got the bonus point and went from one half point behind Charleston to one half point ahead. coaching at Bluefield High School, he went 130-53-1. The exception to the above.in 1963, B. Upshur did not play a title game and they were perfect. points. 3BLUEFIELD The Hunter has now found a home. Hope they all do good and receive a full ride. first against Parkersburg. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! (); :
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First getting permission to play a player in 1967 whose age was in question and then midseason being told they could no longer play him. That was Nick Colobro's senior season. White, Spencer
I can't wait to see him live his dream at the next level," said Mrs. Harmon. championship. 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. He coached during the longest period between
It would come in 1997 when Bluefield
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. The two towns come together for many events, but this is one where they separate and say pick a side.
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Fred Simon is undoubtedly one of the most important coaches in Bluefield High School history. Had Bluefield played and beaten a decent Logan squad and beaten them they would have made the top two. that season. McLellan, Ayrion
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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. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. Simon has won more games and coached more years than any
The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville. The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. Bradley and Reece Strong played baseball at Western Carolina. Heres what to know about upcoming fundraiser, New Mexico State fires baseball coach Mike Kirby, Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfield tiers for 2023 drafts. Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. It was a close game yard wise,
Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. destroyed Grafton 42-13. Weir and St. Albans played in the dance. to what would be his final championship in 1973. schools such as Graham, Richlands, Gary, and Oak Hill. I have never been able to find out why. ); :
Nevertheless they did not play. Will Cole threw two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Beavers to a 20-12 victory
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I can barely remember back that far, but nobody even came close to beating them. the eighth state championship in Bluefield history and jump started a successful slew of championships
The Beavers defense proved to be the focal point of the game
Mullens and Tazewell. The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. 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. 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. That is right. for Simon comparable to Gainer's coaching days. 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. would coach until 1967. Pikeview hosts Bluefield in a Mercer County clash, Blues, Beavers set to battle in clash of regional titans, Beavers host Greenbrier East in a Thursday night matchup, Beavers open season with a 38-14 win over G-Men. JJ Davis - RB Mr. Harmon added, "I am proud of his hard work academically and on the field to make his dream come true to play at the next level.". Several thousands of Beaver fans crowded Laidley Field in Charleston, West Virginia
With the end of the season comes postseason awardsCoalfieldSports.com will recognize the achievements of athletes across the region. Sports. These two teams are no stranger to success. John Chmara became the second head football coach of Bluefield High School in 1968. :
[citation needed] The Beavers hold a winning record over Graham in the series, 62-24-2.
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Gainer lead the Beavers to four state
state championships (1975 and 1984). drive. WebThe Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics. Most people don't realize this but Bluefield finished (10-0) 2nd in the ratings to Stonewall Jackson of Charleston (9-1). Bluefield Football Roster. JJ Davis. given big shoes to fill and he filled them to the best of his ability. win in class AAA. Went 10-0 in 1960 and was only scored on 3 times. Men's Sports. "It has definitely been a fun experience playing here at Bluefield High," says Harmon, "and making friends and a baseball family that I will always remember.". Third Row loft to right the Bluefield beavers football team for Mar. Or so they thought. I think GC had 6 and maybe 7 with at least 1 Div or Div 1AA (FCS now) but many of those former Div 1AA schools have moved up to Div 1, for example Marshall. AA: 1997 2004 2007 2009 2017 July 2, 2019 in SWVA Football. Bluefield High School has won more state championships for all sports combined than any other AA school in West Virginia. Weir beat 4 AAA size schools that went 9-1. He started in 1959 and
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No question though, you would have to go back years to find the level of talent the 2019 Beavers will have. The school built a new library in 1998, which was later named after longtime librarian Mary Chmara. It's unclear how long Simon's future is with the
"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. There have been 95 games between the schools, and Bluefield leads the series 69-25-2(.729). 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. every year until 2020 when the Virginia high school football season was cancelled due to the Covid-19
That's first class jobbing and in 1968, line em up, and the Beavers and Gainer ain't losing. Viney played at Hampton and was an All American. Edwards and a solid line on both sides of the ball, the Beavers pulled off a 29-26 victory in the game
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In WV there are no welfare points for playing down like in VA. At the end of the 1960 season Bluefield finished 10-0 but was fourth in the ratings. Lucas Stone set a class AA championship record when he completed a 41 yard field goal. UNC Commit Where: Mitchell StadiumBluefield, WV Time:1:00 p.m. Last meeting:11/24/2017 Bluefield37 Bridgeport14 All-time record:4thmeeting. On 10/14, the Bluefield varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Tazewell (VA) by a score of 46-20. the game and break the state championship record. lead at halftime. Bluefield Beavers at Graham G-Men Mitchell Stadium - Bluefield, WV Friday August 26, 2022 7:00 PM 2022 bluefield football schedule august 26 @ graham Clear editor. carries. Its first graduate was in 1907, Mary Aaron. In 1966, Huntington and B. Upshur were invited and played for the dance.
You cannot paste images directly. they would not be as prestigious as they are today. 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. to age. Nevertheless they did not play. WebFrom 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. Riley, Kenny
Bluefield's schedule in 1960 included four AA schools. 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. Fred Simon became the third and current head coach of Bluefield High School in 1986. The Kanawha Valley team recorded more rating points in their 9 wins than Bluefield received in their 10 wins.
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As for third place East Bank I don't really know. Has offers from VT, WVU, Morehead State He sparkled at the plate for BHS, hitting .490 and .563 the last two seasons. Dont expect 2018 to be any different. Offers from Tennessee, WVU, Maryland, Marshall, Cincinnati, ODU, Toledo, & PITT, Isaiah Johnson- DB/WR Offered by Toledo. 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. of winning a state championship. As a matter of fact Bluefield finished just 1/2 point ahead of Charleston (8-1) for 2nd place.
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. 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! We only played three winning teams all year. Jones. Kean, Richard
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