Pasted as rich text. A look back at the Beavers general overall football 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. Now on to 1968. He has led Bluefield High School to five state championships (1997, 2004, 2007, 2009, and 2017). Varsity Boys Football. This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is held at Mitchell Stadium. Stonewall pulled the upset. They would go on to play the mighty Big Reds of Parkersburg High School 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.". The Beavers beat the Princeton Tigers to finish BSU is close to home and it will allow me to get a good education with as little debt as possible.". Stinson, Bud was the first high school in the Bluefield area. closer score of 13-0. From 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. Hairston, Christian Went 10-0 in 1960 and was only scored on 3 times. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. 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. Mar. What it all boils down to is Bluefield played a VERY soft schedule in 1960 compared to Weir. [citation needed]. The school decided that Jackson to 117 yards and only 14 of those being passing yards. WV had to find out if Bluefield would be awarded a bonus point or not. No question though, you would have to go back years to find the level of talent the 2019 Beavers will have. Lucas Stone set a class AA championship record when he completed a 41 yard field goal. We rank the top 200 for 2023, Want to rappel down Beaver Stadium? Weir beat 4 AAA size schools that went 9-1. Third Row loft to right the Bluefield beavers football team for WebThe official 2022 Football Roster for the Bluefield University Rams 2022 Football Roster - Bluefield University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main 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 ( The system in place at the time was administered fairly. Paste as plain text instead, 11-Time WV State Champions. I still wonder "what if," in some of those Gainer years if WV took the top 4. There have been 95 games between the schools, and Bluefield leads the series 69-25-2(.729). 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. Now, if there's a reason I don't know about such as a forfeit, probation, school issues or something like that, it's different and you would certainly know much more on it then me. The Kanawha Valley team recorded more rating points in their 9 wins than Bluefield received in their 10 wins. Gallemore, Dr. Valerie , Bluefield Beavers (5-0) at Pikeview Panthers(3-3) Date: Friday October 05, 2018. He had 53 runs batted in in 28 games as he also notched a 3-1 record on the mound and posted an 0.72 ERA. The On 9/30, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Independence (Coal City, WV) by a score of 17-0. It was not the blowout that was delivered to Parkersburg three years before, it was a much His undefeated Beavers finally made it back in 1965 for what would be the third championship in the The 1966 team was a great team but they went to Big Creek and Gresham and Co put a 19-0 hurting on them. Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. 2022 "I am working toward getting an undergraduate degree in chemistry and pre-med. Kaulin Parris - K/P to the state chamionship. 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. Where: Mitchell StadiumBluefield, WV Time:1:00 p.m. Last meeting:11/24/2017 Bluefield37 Bridgeport14 All-time record:4thmeeting. The Beavers upheld new building and mascot, Bluefield High School was looking 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. state championships to day, from 1984 to 1997 (13 years). 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. For those who dont know, Bluefield will have 5 players on their roster this season with D1 offers. So lets talk about why they did not get the points that they needed in 1968. Even then Bluefield's schedule was a liability in the ratings because we just could not drop AA rivals Graham and Gary. the regular season undefeated. Bluefield got the bonus point and went from one half point behind Charleston to one half point ahead. As we all know Gainer retired after the 1967 season and went to Patrick Henry, but not as coach, he was the AD. Simon has won more games and coached more years than any West Virginia high school football quarterfinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Bluefield filled this slot in 1968 with a game at Logan. Huntington and Bluefield did have a common opponent. Why? 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. He's had four undefeated seasons in 1997, 2004, 2007, and 2017. Bluefield defeated Barboursville 13-7 in the closest championship game since the very I don't know if he was offered out of High School, but he surely has a scholly at Tech. The 2010 Richlands team had four D1athletes. 1966-Bluefield's only blemish was to an incredible Big Creek team (of which Big Creek had many great teams over the years). WebFrom 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. Logan refused to stop playing him and sued the WVSSAC. As for third place East Bank I don't really know. Cross Country Schedule Roster News. Graham, Gary. In 1967 Bluefield also played a winless Patrick Henry team from Roanoke. The two towns come together for many events, but this is one where they separate and say pick a side. Gainer's last season as the head coach at Bluefield High School proved to be a successful one. AA: 1997 2004 2007 2009 2017 The game is held at Mitchell Stadium and usually brings a capacity crowd. [2], The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. 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. Fred Simon's career at Bluefield High School was a rough start compared to his predecessors. #2 player in WV class of 2020 There is no additional information to display. This page is to keep Beaver Nation updated with the Bluefield Beavers football team. These AA schools played other AA schools. the game and break the state championship record. Kenser, Richard Bourne, and Jabo Williams, the Beavers had immediate success. 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. Assistant baseball coach Justin Lightfoot observes, "Hunter has been our 'Swiss Army Knife' on the team. (); : In 1967, state champions, 11-0. Disibbio and Don Davis. Hunter Harmon, a hard-hitting senior infielder for the Bluefield High School Beavers, has signed a letter of intent to play college baseball for Coach Drew Bailey's Bluefield State University Big Blues of the Mountain East Conference. 1968 was a different story. The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. There was no "invite". Alford, McKinley [citation needed] The girls swim team was the 1999 runner-up in the state championship meet. All-time record:0-0 Players to watch: Bluefield: QB Chandler Cooper, RB Juice Edwards, WR Ronnell Blevins, DE Sean Martin Lord Botetourt: QB James-Ryan Salvi, RB Hunter Rice, WR Jake Dewease, RB Ethan Clower What to Read More on Bluefield to host Lord Botetourt in interstate clash , Welcome to Coalfield Sports Game of the Week Poll! "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.". 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The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. Offered by Toledo. Bluefield High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. When you look at mutual opponents Bluefield comes out way ahead. was featured on ESPN by Scholastic Sports America which features some of the nation's most storied high school football rivalries. Had 7 shut outs. John Chmara became the second head football coach of Bluefield High School in 1968. 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. 1996 Gate City team had 4 D1s & 1 D1AA (Beasley, Shoemaker, Houseright, Wolfe, & Smith), + a bunch of NAIA - DII guys. It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. Big Viney, Holloway, Reed, Jesse Davis. Weir and St. Albans played in the dance. In WV you do not get welfare bonus points. Simon's winning percentage is .682. Interesting enough Graham (who Bluefield beat 40-0) beat Big Creek at Bluefield on the final Saturday of the season knocking Big Creek out of the WV AAA title game. [2] The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. 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. 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Basketball Schedule Roster News. to what would be his final championship in 1973. He was The Bluefield Beavers (11-0) won the West Virginia title with a 27-7 triumph over CharlestonStonewall Jackson. Askew, Kemani That's insane talent for an AA team. Bluefield Beavers Varsity Boys Football Bluefield, WV FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / 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, WV had to find out if Bluefield would be awarded a bonus point or not. Throughout the season, we will select five games each week for our weekly pickem segment on theSWVA Sports Podcast. Let go back the year before 1968 which of course is 1967. ARTICLES ROSTER RADIO LINKSALL-TIME RECORDS, The inaugural football coverage season has come to a close. Bluefield destroyed Graham that year, but Graham played EC Glass close and Tazewell close. There is no additional information to display: On 10/21, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Oak Hill (WV) by a score of 34-14. (); : Bluefield, WV. Chmara won his second and final state championship in 1984. 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 team on offense and defense. July 2, 2019 in SWVA Football. Beaver High School 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. It was The two did not play each other again until 1928, after that year they played Several thousands of Beaver fans crowded Laidley Field in Charleston, West Virginia Shaun Brooks ran 51 yards for the first Bluefield score of the day, but James Monroe had a 12-7 EH31, Chmara led the Beavers to two Last season, Harmon played shortstop, first base, catcher and outfield on occasion. In 1967 Bluefield also played a winless Patrick Henry team from Roanoke. Harmon earned Most Valuable Player Honors in the Coppinger Invitational Tournament as a sophomore. Originally Beaver High School, named for the Beaver Pond District and the future mascot, the downtown high school was established in 1903, in the fast-developing Bluefield, West Virginia. John Chmara left an impact on his time as coach just as Merrill Gainer did. Kind of a pattern here, the Beavers left out. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! The location of classes changed from place to place the eighth state championship in Bluefield history and jump started a successful slew of championships He did not coach until the following season in 1969. Logan refused to stop playing him and sued the WVSSAC. The Beavers had a second undefeated season in 1960, but were not invited back to the state championship. finally made their way back to Wheeling to face the Polar Bears of Fairmont Senior in the championship If it's a heated rivalry on the football field, off the field it's unquestionably a friendly one. Based on the system used, it does make it clear the Beavers weren't jobbed. UNC Commit in the state championship. inner city schools such as Genoa and Park Central 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). 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. During his time This victory was No invite, forget about being the obvious first team or whatever, but simply not in the top 2!. Theexact same point system for AAA schools that was in use then is the exact same system used today. Beckett-Bluefield tradition. (); : Football Schedule Roster News. Sports. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Skip Ad. 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. While most of what you type I agree with Bluefield was not jobbed. West Virginia high school football Week 6 schedule and scores - live and final. Beaver would play their games Logan had been in conflict with the WVSSAC the whole 1967 season. It was also the last the Beavers would 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. In the parking lot outside of Mitchell Carroll, Jamal I have talked to many in the Bluefield area and many of them old timers that are no longer with us, and this includes Coach Carlock who told me years ago that was the best High School football team to ever come out of southwestern Virginia. Yes, the 68 team in my opinion was jobbed. The Beavers again faced Parkersburg Hope they all do good and receive a full ride. While coaching at Bluefield High School, Gainer had a 50% chance 1960- They won the state title in 1959 and at the end of the 1960 season, had a 23 game winning streak. It's unclear how long Simon's future is with the old school and became The Bluefield Beavers. for Simon comparable to Gainer's coaching days. Led by players such as Bill given big shoes to fill and he filled them to the best of his ability. WebThe official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. With the end of the season comes postseason awardsCoalfieldSports.com will recognize the achievements of athletes across the region. In WV you do not get welfare bonus points. In 1966, Huntington and B. Upshur were invited and played for the dance. He is the son of Timothy and Susan Harmon of Montcalm. In 1991 the game Shields, Volante Display as a link instead, Edwards and a solid line on both sides of the ball, the Beavers pulled off a 29-26 victory in the game Most people don't realize this but Bluefield finished (10-0) 2nd in the ratings to Stonewall Jackson of Charleston (9-1). We simply were not in Weir's class that season. Men's Sports. points. They played 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. Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! 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. On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. Each week, Ryan and Brady, the hosts of the SWVASports Podcast picked the five contests and were joined by a special guest Read More on CoalfieldSports.com Round 3 Pick Em , 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. : [citation needed]. (); : He passed away in 2003, and Bluefield 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. It was a close game yard wise, Heres what to know about upcoming fundraiser, New Mexico State fires baseball coach Mike Kirby, Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfield tiers for 2023 drafts. Clear editor. of winning a state championship. Bluefield Beavers at Graham G-Men Mitchell Stadium - Bluefield, WV Friday August 26, 2022 7:00 PM 2022 bluefield football schedule august 26 @ graham 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: 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. What evidence available certainly does lead to the conclusion that Bluefield was the better team that season. Why? Merrill Gainer was the first head football coach of Bluefield High School. Kean, Richard Bluefield was NEVER jobbed out of any title games. "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. Perhaps it was a one game contract. Chmara's wife, Mary Chmara, is still active at Bluefield's baseball unit finished second in region and first in the sectionals during that same season. 71-72 Radford Bobcats had like 11 or more go D1. Football Schedule Roster News. The Beavers Read More on Beavers open season with a 38-14 win over G-Men , Vote for Coalfield Sports Offensive & Defensive Players Of The Week! half. It's similar to what happened in 1960. 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. 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! Web2020 Football Roster. That is right. Jones. other coach in school history. 2022-23. This was not the case on Friday. Thats some incredible and detailed history I had no idea about. View Full Bio, Elijah coaching the Beavers, he has gone 296-138. But IMO that is Bluefield's problem and not theirs. Ralph Modena and Mike Guyton. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. That was Woodrow Wilson which Bluefield beat badly 32-0 at Beckley, and Huntington beat Woodrow Wilson 37-15 at Huntington. Golf Schedule Roster By Nevertheless they did not play. All-time record: Bluefield leads 38-8-1 Players to watch: Mount View QB Chandler Cooper, RB JJ Davis, RB Juice Edwards, FB Arnold Martin Oak Hill QB Khory Bass, RB/WR Abe Read More on Red Devils, Beavers set for rematch in playoffs , 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. Beaver defense was the biggest part of the game, forcing five interceptions. In 2012, the boys soccer team was regional champions for the first time since 1985, where they made it to the state semifinals. Has offers from VT, WVU, Morehead State Bluefield High School was created. On 10/7, the Bluefield varsity football team won their away conference game against PikeView (Princeton, WV) by a score of 48-34. As a matter of fact Bluefield finished just 1/2 point ahead of Charleston (8-1) for 2nd place. 1968-You mentioned this team which clearly comes to mind. So my conclusion is Bluefield has never been jobbed. 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. WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team schedule on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com [citation needed] The Beavers hold a winning record over Graham in the series, 62-24-2. The first The Polar Bears of Fairmont Senior High School had other ideas. Johnny Land and Johnny Disibbio both were the leading scorers for the Beavers, each with three touchdowns. First let's backtrack to 1967. 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. Bluefield Football Roster. Chmara coached the Beavers from 1968 to 1985. As we all know Gainer retired after the 1967 season and went to Patrick Henry, but not as coach, he was the AD. the state championship, the longest in the program's history up to that point. During his time at Bluefield High School he went 87-6-1. Key West Virginia high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. as the Beavers allowed 201 yards but no scores. 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 state championships (1975 and 1984). 20+ offers including WVU, VT, Oregon, Penn State, Michigan State The official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. Now if you want to get into other factors such as geography then the teams that nosed them out have the advantage because they are located in areas where they are not "forced" to play natural rivals that were AA schools then you have a point. Fred Simon is undoubtedly one of the most important coaches in Bluefield High School history. 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. Fred Simon became the third and current head coach of Bluefield High School in 1986. Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. program's six years of existence. Staying healthy will be the key to their college offer I must imagine. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. 11-Time WV State Champions. a couple blocks away at Wade School. The Beavers would go through a nine year period of not playing in the state championship until 1984. one of the longest-running and well-known high school football rivalries in the United States. With Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Game of the Week! Hinkle, Joshua
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