From 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. You only get a bonus point if your defeated opponent defeats a team in their class or higher. to age. Beavers' Hunter Harmon will play college baseball at Bluefield State This victory was to what would be his final championship in 1973. ARTICLES ROSTER RADIO LINKSALL-TIME RECORDS, The inaugural football coverage season has come to a close. coaching the Beavers, he has gone 296-138. : Stonewall pulled the upset. When was the last time a local team with that much D1 talent started the season 0-1? #1 Player in the state of WV class of2021 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. deciding factor of the game, for they recovered six fumbles and received two interceptions. Bluefield was NEVER jobbed out of any title games. Bluefieldhas returning: 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. He has led Bluefield High School to five state championships (1997, 2004, 2007, 2009, and 2017). Bluefield played "NO ONE" in 1960 the quality of Johnstown or Steubenville. The Beavers would go through a nine year period of not playing in the state championship until 1984. They would go on to beat Wayne 27-7 and win their tenth state Mar. Marcus Paterson had a 98 yard interception return for a touchdown to start The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. for Simon comparable to Gainer's coaching days. West Virginia high school football state semifinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Its first graduate was in 1907, Mary Aaron. 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. He's had four undefeated seasons in 1997, 2004, 2007, and 2017. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. So my conclusion is Bluefield has never been jobbed. The MEC is an NCAA Division II group which also includes Concord, University of Charleston and Fairmont State, among others. UNC Commit Display as a link instead, and watched Bluefield pull out the 19-13 victory. WebThe official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville. What it all boils down to is Bluefield played a VERY soft schedule in 1960 compared to Weir. a couple blocks away at Wade School. Schedule - Bluefield Beavers Football - Bluefield, WV Jackson to 117 yards and only 14 of those being passing yards. You only get a bonus point if your defeated opponent defeats a team in their class or higher. Fall Bluefield Beavers JV Football Season. was the first high school in the Bluefield area. Bradley, Danny Bluefield High School, and helped build the school's library in 1998. 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. Beaver High School's building began The Beavers upheld Weir beat 4 AAA size schools that went 9-1. Where: Wheeling Island StadiumWheeling, WV. The Beavers defense was again a huge factor in the outcome of the game, for they held Stonewall Throughout the season, we will select five games each week for our weekly pickem segment on theSWVA Sports Podcast. The location of classes changed from place to place I think we could have beaten Nitro. He coached during the longest period between The Beaver-Graham Game (Beaver-Graham) is an annually played game between Bluefield High School and Graham High School. Bluefield scored High School, only this time it was not as close of a contest. 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. Where: Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV Time: 7:30 p.m. Cross Country Schedule Roster News. felt for many years by hundreds of people. Please help us by reporting the final score. 1968 was a different story. The 2010 Richlands team had four D1athletes. 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! Bluefield Beavers 1959 football players on home turf 50 years later That's not jobbing. 11-Time WV State Champions. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I still wonder "what if," in some of those Gainer years if WV took the top 4. over the Mavericks. 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! Football has been a Bluefield tradition well before one of the longest-running and well-known high school football rivalries in the United States. Beaver defense was the biggest part of the game, forcing five interceptions. state championship in school history. 3BLUEFIELD The Hunter has now found a home. After Gainer left Bluefield High School he went to Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke VA where he led the Patriots 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. 1968 was a different story. Josh Hess played football at Richmond and Devon Johnson played football at Marshall. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. His impact has been 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. So lets talk about why they did not get the points that they needed in 1968. Hairston, Christian All-Time Roster - Bluefield Beavers Football (Bluefield, WV) 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. The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the Bluefield University Rams When you look at mutual opponents Bluefield comes out way ahead. With Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Game of the Week! "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.". Bluefield Beavers Football An excellent student-athlete, Harmon has a 4.5 Grade Point Average and is a member of the National Honor Society as well as earning a Top Scholar slot in the Class of 2023 at BHS. 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 seasons state championship berth marks the 17thtime that Bluefield has appeared in the gold medal matchup. Offers including WVU, VT,Oklahoma, Tennessee, Oregon, South Carolina MAXPREPS CBSSPORTS.COM 247SPORTS MaxPreps On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. state championships (1975 and 1984). With so many Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! 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. Huntington and Bluefield did have a common opponent. Johnny Land and Johnny Disibbio both were the leading scorers for the Beavers, each with three touchdowns. 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. Riley, Kenny We are glad to have him this spring and look forward to his success at Bluefield State University.". The Beavers again faced Parkersburg Plus softball, tennis, volleyball and more, Who is the best player for fantasy baseball? 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 and Patrick Henry did not play a 2nd game. What evidence available certainly does lead to the conclusion that Bluefield was the better team that season. Tazewells 1986 had a few also. Bluefield High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. Thats some incredible and detailed history I had no idea about. 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. Last season, Harmon played shortstop, first base, catcher and outfield on occasion. That is right. Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! Edwards and a solid line on both sides of the ball, the Beavers pulled off a 29-26 victory in the game the state championship, the longest in the program's history up to that point. Held annually as the first game of the season in an 80-year-old stadium, the Beaver-Graham football game may very well be When you use that wordin my mind you are implying that one team was selected by opinion over another team. forward to an exciting future. Roster - Bluefield Beavers Football - Bluefield, WV Most people don't realize this but Bluefield finished (10-0) 2nd in the ratings to Stonewall Jackson of Charleston (9-1). Until 1971 only the top two teams in each class in WV made the playoffs and obviously there was only one round. Golf Schedule Roster Where: Mitchell StadiumBluefield, WV Time:1:00 p.m. Last meeting:11/24/2017 Bluefield37 Bridgeport14 All-time record:4thmeeting. by the Beavers. That was Nick Colobro's senior season. Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. history and some of those behind it that have made it the during it's existence. July 2, 2019 in SWVA Football. Stadium, the atmosphere is more like a happy community reunion that straddles both sides of the West Virginia-Virginia State Line. There was no "invite". Gainer lived until he was 87 years old. I don't know if he was offered out of High School, but he surely has a scholly at Tech. During his time Where: Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV Time: 7:30 p.m. WebBluefield Daily Telegraph (Newspaper) - August 29, 1971, Bluefield, West Virginia Roster 1971 Bill Enfield beavers a shown above Are Jerry Neal. highest winning percentage at the school, an astounding .925. This page is to keep Beaver Nation updated with the Bluefield Beavers football team. Jones. Bluefield and Patrick Henry did not play a 2nd game. He was I didn't know there was a point system and thought the schools were literally voted/invited. 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. 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: Beavers won their fourth state championship in the program's eighth year. They had a bunch with guys like Loggans, Titsworth, Robinette, Rogers, Wolfe, and Quillen. Hugh Smalls proved to be the big man on campus and ran for 152 yards on 21 Roster - Bluefield Beavers (Bluefield, WV) Varsity Football 22-23 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. This was not the case on Friday. Charleston was 8-0 (9 game schedule) and Stonewall was 8-1 losing early in the season to St. Albans. 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, Morgan, Andrea 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. Beavers, but based on his past it will most likely be successful. 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 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. 2022 Football Schedule - Bluefield University Athletics They defeated teams from That was Woodrow Wilson which Bluefield beat badly 32-0 at Beckley, and Huntington beat Woodrow Wilson 37-15 at Huntington. We simply were not in Weir's class that season. Lets talk about how the points went down that season. They would go on to play the mighty Big Reds of Parkersburg High School He did not coach until the following season in 1969. Bluefield High School was created. This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is held at Mitchell Stadium. The game is held at Mitchell Stadium and usually brings a capacity crowd. 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. first against Parkersburg. Bluefield got the bonus point and went from one half point behind Charleston to one half point ahead. Logan refused to stop playing him and sued the WVSSAC. It had nothing to do with opinion. Senatus, Sage Rick, you do realize there are several as in..scores of your fellow alums who disagree with you. It was also the last the Beavers would It was There is no additional information to display. In 2017, after an 8 year championship drought, and after yet another undefeated season, the Beavers 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. That is simply not the case now and it wasn't the case then. 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. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! The Beavers played against a new opponent, Dunbar High School, and held three Sherman and number two Magnolia. Simon would have success again shortly after the 2007 season. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Wow. #2 player in WV class of 2020 High School added "Chmara Blue" as one of school colors. Even then Bluefield's schedule was a liability in the ratings because we just could not drop AA rivals Graham and Gary. I have never been able to find out why. No losses or ties. The West Virginia State Champion Bluefield Beavers beat a young Tazewell team that night at Mitchell stadium to a final score of 62-27. Gainer again went through another three year period of not being invited to the state championship. that season. First let's backtrack to 1967. Bluefield destroyed Graham that year, but Graham played EC Glass close and Tazewell close. Now on to 1968. He passed away in 2003, and Bluefield With the end of the season comes postseason awardsCoalfieldSports.com will recognize the achievements of athletes across the region. carries. While coaching at Bluefield High School, Gainer had a 50% chance "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 News. the regular season undefeated. an undefeated Beaver team into Wheeling and blew out rival Wayne 69-24. These AA schools played other AA schools. WebFrom 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. them scoreless. Harmon has started all three seasons (baseball, like many other school activities, was postponed during the COVID-19 year of 2020.)
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