This seasons state championship berth marks the 17thtime that Bluefield has appeared in the gold medal matchup. coaching the Beavers, he has gone 296-138. 1960- They won the state title in 1959 and at the end of the 1960 season, had a 23 game winning streak. Rankings; Videos; News; More. Get this season started out right and help the team fill out their schedule and roster. While most of what you type I agree with Bluefield was not jobbed. 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. There is no additional information to display. 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. Stonewall pulled the upset. 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. I have never been able to find out why. Disibbio and Don Davis. As a matter of fact Bluefield finished just 1/2 point ahead of Charleston (8-1) for 2nd place. John Chmara became the second head football coach of Bluefield High School in 1968. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! Gainer's last season as the head coach at Bluefield High School proved to be a successful one. Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! I have thought seriously about pursuing a career in regenerative medicine," he says. by the Beavers. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. for Simon comparable to Gainer's coaching days. 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). The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. No losses or ties. When you look at mutual opponents Bluefield comes out way ahead. The school decided that 2022-23. Nitro and Weir played for the title. The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. building was finally erected in 1911. Heres what to know about upcoming fundraiser, New Mexico State fires baseball coach Mike Kirby, Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfield tiers for 2023 drafts. But, the thing I'm getting at is, even with Bluefield and Big Creek's losses, both should have been playing in the state title game (at their levels of play) and the teams from Charleston and up always seemed to get the benefit of the doubt. [citation needed]. [citation needed] The girls swim team was the 1999 runner-up in the state championship meet. Hinkle, Joshua Or so they thought. 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. "I am working toward getting an undergraduate degree in chemistry and pre-med. Last season, Harmon played shortstop, first base, catcher and outfield on occasion. finally made their way back to Wheeling to face the Polar Bears of Fairmont Senior in the championship You only get a bonus point if your defeated opponent defeats a team in their class or higher. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. He currently holds the Simon would have success again shortly after the 2007 season. Bluefield scored James Monroe attacked early with nine unanswered He had two undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1972, but was not invited We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. These AA schools played other AA schools. #1 player in the state of WV class of 2020. In 1967 Bluefield also played a winless Patrick Henry team from Roanoke. Led by players such as Bill Kenser, Richard Bourne, and Jabo Williams, the Beavers had immediate championship, Simon's fourth. The Beavers played against a new opponent, Dunbar High School, and held The game remained scoreless until the third quarter when the Beavers capitalized on a 70 yard The school built a new library in 1998, which was later named after longtime librarian Mary Chmara. Morgan, Kaleb On 10/21, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Oak Hill (WV) by a score of 34-14. Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! twenty unanswered in the first half and scored their final touchdown on the first drive of the second Upload or insert images from URL. On 10/14, the Bluefield varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Tazewell (VA) by a score of 46-20. Some say that if he had not coached at Bluefield High School The Beaver-Graham Game (Beaver-Graham) is an annually played game between Bluefield High School and Graham High School. You would have to go back nearly 50 years to GC 1970. "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.". Skip Ad. The official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. Led by players such as Bill Weir beat Ohio State power Steubenville (9-1) and Penn State power Johnstown (7-2-1). 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. When you look at mutual opponents Bluefield comes out way ahead. Whatever two AAA schools amassed the highest point average in their regular season games were "invited" to play in the AAA title game. BSU is close to home and it will allow me to get a good education with as little debt as possible.". Bluefield High School, and helped build the school's library in 1998. WebFall Bluefield Beavers JV Football Season. WV had to find out if Bluefield would be awarded a bonus point or not. Bluefield High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. In the parking lot outside of Mitchell 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. Beavers, but based on his past it will most likely be successful. (); : Sean Martin - DE WebRoster - Bluefield Beavers (Bluefield, WV) Varsity Football 19-20 The 19-20 Bluefield varsity football team roster. Your link has been automatically embedded. would coach until 1967. On 9/19, the Bluefield JV football team lost their away non-conference game against Pulaski County (Dublin, VA) by a score of 21-6. Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville. given big shoes to fill and he filled them to the best of his ability. They played Viney played at Hampton and was an All American. 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WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team schedule on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com 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 Lets talk about how the points went down that season. That was Nick Colobro's senior season. It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. If it's a heated rivalry on the football field, off the field it's unquestionably a friendly one. lead at halftime. Bluefield and Patrick Henry did not play a 2nd game. Bluefield destroyed Graham that year, but Graham played EC Glass close and Tazewell close. (); : I'm only going by what I've been told from scores of former Beavers over the years. Logan had been in conflict with the WVSSAC the whole 1967 season. 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.". West Virginia high school football first round playoff schedule and scores - live and final. virus. They eventually lost and in true WVSSAC vindictive character (see Big Creek 1958) they suspended the Logan football program for the 1968 season. was the first high school in the Bluefield area. Charlie Tynes led the Beavers with 84 rushing yards and three touchdowns. A slightly softer schedule when it came to Nitro and East Bank, Gainer realized this and very soon thereafter Mullens and Tazewell were replaced by AAA Kanawha Valley teams DuPont and Charleston. Staying healthy will be the key to their college offer I must imagine. Had Bluefield played and beaten a decent Logan squad and beaten them they would have made the top two. Charleston was 8-0 (9 game schedule) and Stonewall was 8-1 losing early in the season to St. Albans. During his time at Bluefield High School he went 87-6-1. Simon's winning percentage is .682. Bluefield, WV. WebBaseball Schedule Roster News. The first class, composed of ten students, graduated in 1910. With a over the Mavericks. #1 Player in the state of WV class of2021 Ambo, Brandon The 2010 Richlands team had four D1athletes. So my conclusion is Bluefield has never been jobbed. What makes it incredible for Bluefield is the school size. Weir beat 4 AAA size schools that went 9-1. Bluefield was NEVER jobbed out of any title games. It was also the last the Beavers would JJ Davis - RB Thats some incredible and detailed history I had no idea about. they would not be as prestigious as they are today. They hired Big Creek High School Beavers won their fourth state championship in the program's eighth year. Mar. the game and break the state championship record. Has offers from VT, WVU, Morehead State of winning a state championship. They would go on to beat Wayne 27-7 and win their tenth state 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. WebPlayers 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 Read More CoalfieldSports Pick Em Round 4: State Semis and State Finals November 29, 2018 That is simply not the case now and it wasn't the case then. 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: the most wins and is tied with the most championships. The Beavers routed the Big Reds 40-12. It was a close game yard wise, The Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics. Bluefield then recovered a surprise onside kick and scored on the same drive. On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. 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. (); : Where: Mitchell StadiumBluefield, WV Time:1:00 p.m. Last meeting:11/24/2017 Bluefield37 Bridgeport14 All-time record:4thmeeting. 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! 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MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Graham, Gary. Had 7 shut outs. Soccer Schedule Roster News. Big Viney, Holloway, Reed, Jesse Davis. We rank the top 200 for 2023, Want to rappel down Beaver Stadium? In 1991 the game 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! 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 Schedule Roster News. 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. Huntington and Bluefield did have a common opponent. Burrell, Keyshawn High School added "Chmara Blue" as one of school colors. These two teams are no stranger to success. From 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. 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 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. 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! Will Cole threw two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Beavers to a 20-12 victory They simply did not amass the points the competitors did. Football; WV Football; Bluefield High School Football; Football (2021) UNC Commit Let go back the year before 1968 which of course is 1967. , All content is the property of the owners and writers of CoalfieldSports.com unless otherwise specified. an undefeated Beaver team into Wheeling and blew out rival Wayne 69-24. Jones. "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. Bluefield at 9-1 was better than both of them. On 11/11, the Bluefield varsity football team won their away playoff game against Independence (Coal City, WV) by a score of 19-12. 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. named Bluefield High School. Levi Beckett was the quarterback in the game, continuing a long The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. for today. Chmara's wife, Mary Chmara, is still active at The first AA: 1997 2004 2007 2009 2017 three Sherman and number two Magnolia. 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. The two did not play each other again until 1928, after that year they played I can't wait to see him live his dream at the next level," said Mrs. Harmon. Bluefieldhas returning: Gainer lead the Beavers to four state Perhaps it was a one game contract. : Most people don't realize this but Bluefield finished (10-0) 2nd in the ratings to Stonewall Jackson of Charleston (9-1). Bluefield Beavers Varsity Boys Football Bluefield, WV FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / No question though, you would have to go back years to find the level of talent the 2019 Beavers will have. This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is held at Mitchell Stadium. during the early years of it's existence until a Hugh Smalls proved to be the big man on campus and ran for 152 yards on 21 By We are glad to have him this spring and look forward to his success at Bluefield State University.". Beaver football team formed in 1908. Carroll, Jamal I can barely remember back that far, but nobody even came close to beating them. 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. We simply were not in Weir's class that season. Bluefield got the bonus point and went from one half point behind Charleston to one half point ahead. old school and became The Bluefield Beavers. That's not jobbing. a couple blocks away at Wade School. That's insane talent for an AA team. The Beavers defense was again a huge factor in the outcome of the game, for they held Stonewall for their 11th state championship and 5th championship under Simon. The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. As a matter of fact Bluefield finished just 1/2 point ahead of Charleston (8-1) for 2nd place. After Gainer left Bluefield High School he went to Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke VA where he led the Patriots 3BLUEFIELD The Hunter has now found a home. They didn't get an invite. 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. During his time In WV you do not get welfare bonus points. 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. The Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics, West Virginia University Institute of Technology. In 2012, the boys soccer team was regional champions for the first time since 1985, where they made it to the state semifinals. carries. felt for many years by hundreds of people. He was not win a state championship until his eleventh season as head coach. Bluefield High School Beaver Football History December 28, 2021 2022 Bluefield Football schedule 08-26 A Graham 09-02 H Princeton 09-09 H Pulaski County 09-16 A Woodrow Wilson 09-23 A Richlands 09-30 A Independence 10-07 A Pikeview 10-14 H Tazewell 10-21 H Oak Hill 10-28 H Ridgeview 11-04 open 1919 5 Shares 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 AAA: 1959 1962 1965 1967 1975 1984. 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. Yes, the 68 team in my opinion was jobbed. (); : That a team in this area had as many D1 athletes on the same team as Bluefield will have returning this season? There is no additional information to display: The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. half. 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. Golf Schedule Roster News. 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. 3BLUEFIELD The Hunter has now found a home. 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. 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. 1966-Bluefield's only blemish was to an incredible Big Creek team (of which Big Creek had many great teams over the years). 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. The Beavers had a second undefeated season in 1960, but were not invited back to the state championship. That Big Creek had only one loss to a very, very good Graham team at Mitchell Stadium the last game of the year 13-0. [citation needed], The Bluefield Beaver Band has won many awards. He did not coach until the following season in 1969. Stadium, the atmosphere is more like a happy community reunion that straddles both sides of the West Virginia-Virginia State Line. Assistant baseball coach Justin Lightfoot observes, "Hunter has been our 'Swiss Army Knife' on the team. Bluefield and Patrick Henry did not play a 2nd game. the victory and won in dominating fashion. Charleston was 8-0 (9 game schedule) and Stonewall was 8-1 losing early in the season to St. Albans. In 1967, state champions, 11-0. Third Row loft to right the Bluefield beavers football team for McLellan, Ayrion WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team roster on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com Several thousands of Beaver fans crowded Laidley Field in Charleston, West Virginia BHS, the home of the Beavers, is the oldest high school building in Mercer County. Sports. 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. Led by the school's all-time leading rusher in Latrell "Mookie" Collier and fullback Jason "Truck" Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Relief would come in 1975 when the Beavers beat South Charleston 20-7 for their fifth state championship. 71-72 Radford Bobcats had like 11 or more go D1. The former Beaver High School building served as Central Junior High School for several decades. The current Bluefield High School was built on West Cumberland Road and opened to students in the fall of 1957. WebBluefield Beavers. [2], The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. Basketball Schedule Roster News. A look back at the Beavers general overall football In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. WebBluefield High School's first year of football saw a state championship. Askew, Kemani It's similar to what happened in 1960. One other salt in the wound pouring. Shields, Volante Winners will be announced on Thursdays episode of the SWVA Sports Podcast. 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. Co-Hosts Ryan Dye & Brady Hess will keep a running total of their picks along with a collective total of the weekly guest picker! It was Weir hammered Nitro, but Weir actually had 1 loss in the regular season to a 6-3-1 Wheeling High team.