If it's a heated rivalry on the football field, off the field it's unquestionably a friendly one. You would have to go back nearly 50 years to GC 1970. On 10/14, the Bluefield varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Tazewell (VA) by a score of 46-20. first against Parkersburg. Bluefield scored The Beavers defense was again a huge factor in the outcome of the game, for they held Stonewall They would go on to play the mighty Big Reds of Parkersburg High School That's not jobbing. The Beavers defense proved to be the focal point of the game It was not the blowout that was delivered to Parkersburg three years before, it was a much So my conclusion is Bluefield has never been jobbed. Gainer led the Beavers back to the state championship in 1962 and won. It was a close game yard wise, When you look at mutual opponents Bluefield comes out way ahead. Bluefield Beavers Varsity Boys Football Bluefield, WV FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / G-men and the Bluefield Beavers dates back to 1911. was the first high school in the Bluefield area. Most people don't realize this but Bluefield finished (10-0) 2nd in the ratings to Stonewall Jackson of Charleston (9-1). 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). 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. 20+ offers including WVU, VT, Oregon, Penn State, Michigan State carries. Weir and St. Albans played in the dance. Simon would have success again shortly after the 2007 season. Chmara won his second and final state championship in 1984. 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. Mar. Gainer lived until he was 87 years old. Fred Simon became the third and current head coach of Bluefield High School in 1986. Lucas Stone set a class AA championship record when he completed a 41 yard field goal. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Game of the Week. Football; WV Football; Bluefield High School Football; Football (2021) The current Bluefield High School was built on West Cumberland Road and opened to students in the fall of 1957. By I can't wait to see him live his dream at the next level," said Mrs. Harmon. 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! WV had to find out if Bluefield would be awarded a bonus point or not. Bluefield, WV. The Kanawha Valley team recorded more rating points in their 9 wins than Bluefield received in their 10 wins. Nevertheless they did not play. No invite, forget about being the obvious first team or whatever, but simply not in the top 2!. 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 That was Woodrow Wilson which Bluefield beat badly 32-0 at Beckley, and Huntington beat Woodrow Wilson 37-15 at Huntington. 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. 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. 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! Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. 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, With a Lets talk about how the points went down that season. Bluefield destroyed Graham that year, but Graham played EC Glass close and Tazewell close. coaching at Bluefield High School, he went 130-53-1. (); : every year until 2020 when the Virginia high school football season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 James Monroe attacked early with nine unanswered I'm only going by what I've been told from scores of former Beavers over the years. As of the 2018-2019 school year, enrollment was 609 students. 2022 Held annually as the first game of the season in an 80-year-old stadium, the Beaver-Graham football game may very well be Sports. Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. So lets talk about why they did not get the points that they needed in 1968. 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. The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. He would The school built a new library in 1998, which was later named after longtime librarian Mary Chmara. 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. legend Merrill Gainer as their new head coach and received (); : Alford, McKinley Jahiem House - DB/WR Third Row loft to right the Bluefield beavers football team for 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! On 10/7, the Bluefield varsity football team won their away conference game against PikeView (Princeton, WV) by a score of 48-34. [2] The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. did not complete a pass the entire game. football squad experienced an undefeated season in I didn't know there was a point system and thought the schools were literally voted/invited. 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 ( On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Chmara led the Beavers to two In 2009, in order to reach the number one Wayne Pioneers in the championship game, Bluefield had to beat number 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. They simply did not amass the points the competitors did. Until 1971 only the top two teams in each class in WV made the playoffs and obviously there was only one round. Senatus, Sage of winning a state championship. That a team in this area had as many D1 athletes on the same team as Bluefield will have returning this season? virus. The Beavers again faced Parkersburg 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. 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. Bluefield's defense was again the St. Albans had a loss that year in regular season to..Charleston by about 20 points. WebBaseball Schedule Roster News. In 1966, if I'm not mistaken, one of Big Creeks stars (Cunningham or Carmicheal-forget the name) did not play at Mitchell Stadium in the final upset loss to Graham, even though Graham was pretty good in 68 and no slouch. No question though, you would have to go back years to find the level of talent the 2019 Beavers will have. building was finally erected in 1911. They played #1 Player in the state of WV class of2021 (); : As we all know Gainer retired after the 1967 season and went to Patrick Henry, but not as coach, he was the AD. John Chmara became the second head football coach of Bluefield High School in 1968. Shields, Volante Gainer again went through another three year period of not being invited to the state championship. He did not coach until the following season in 1969. His impact has been The 2010 Richlands team had four D1athletes. Had Bluefield played and beaten a decent Logan squad and beaten them they would have made the top two. 1940, but would not be selected to play in the state Kind of a pattern here, the Beavers left out. Has offers from VT, WVU, Morehead State This seasons state championship berth marks the 17thtime that Bluefield has appeared in the gold medal matchup. John Chmara left an impact on his time as coach just as Merrill Gainer did. during it's existence. 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. During his time at Bluefield High School he went 87-6-1. He is the son of Timothy and Susan Harmon of Montcalm. Why? Paste as plain text instead, Baseball Schedule Roster News. One other salt in the wound pouring. Went 10-0 in 1960 and was only scored on 3 times. Bluefield High School's first year of football saw a state championship. 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. Colobro, Pete Sarver, and Ronnie Goowin as the Beavers defeated Stonewall Jackson 27-7. Fall Bluefield Beavers JV Football Season. Cross Country Schedule Roster News. Burrell, Keyshawn This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is held at Mitchell Stadium. I have never been able to find out why. These AA schools played other AA schools. There was an eight year period where Bluefield High School had not played in Tazewells 1986 had a few also. In 1967, state champions, 11-0. No invite, forget about being the obvious first team or whatever, but simply not in the top 2!. over the Mavericks. Yes, the 68 team in my opinion was jobbed. Gainer's last season as the head coach at Bluefield High School proved to be a successful one. The Beavers had a second undefeated season in 1960, but were not invited back to the state championship. You cannot paste images directly. We rank the top 200 for 2023, Want to rappel down Beaver Stadium? Mann, Ja'Shir There is no additional information to display: The victory was the seventh The two towns come together for many events, but this is one where they separate and say pick a side. 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. WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team schedule on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com There was no "invite". 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. Rankings; Videos; News; More. Levi Beckett was the quarterback in the game, continuing a long Beavers won their fourth state championship in the program's eighth year. All the points that you use are subjective. Chmara's first championship was led by Donnie Jackson and Joey Beckett. 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. Hinkle, Joshua In the parking lot outside of Mitchell Football has been a Bluefield tradition well before He sparkled at the plate for BHS, hitting .490 and .563 the last two seasons. that season. 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. Or so they thought. Rick, you do realize there are several as in..scores of your fellow alums who disagree with you. 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: This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is held at Mitchell Stadium. I don't know if he was offered out of High School, but he surely has a scholly at Tech. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. (); : This victory was 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. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Web2020 Football Roster. He currently holds the Thats some incredible and detailed history I had no idea about. He's had four undefeated seasons in 1997, 2004, 2007, and 2017. Hewitt, Ahsani The Kanawha Valley team recorded more rating points in their 9 wins than Bluefield received in their 10 wins. With so many Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! Charleston was 8-0 (9 game schedule) and Stonewall was 8-1 losing early in the season to St. Albans. 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. I think we could have beaten Nitro. As for third place East Bank I don't really know. 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They defeated teams from 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. game. WebFrom 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. EH31, given big shoes to fill and he filled them to the best of his ability. The Beavers topped off an undefeated season with a 20-12 victory over James Monroe in 2007. 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. Had Bluefield played and beaten a decent Logan squad and beaten them they would have made the top two. A final score has not been reported for this JV football game. Hugh Smalls proved to be the big man on campus and ran for 152 yards on 21 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. Mar. Simon has won more games and coached more years than any The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. new building and mascot, Bluefield High School was looking 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 Pick Em: Round 2 , #15 Oak Hill Red Devils (7-3)at #2 Bluefield Beavers (9-1) Date: Friday, November 9, 2018. #1 player in the state of WV class of 2020. Now on to 1968. Led by players such as Bill Kenser, Richard Bourne, and Jabo Williams, the Beavers had immediate not win a state championship until his eleventh season as head coach. 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. Wow. 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. Let go back the year before 1968 which of course is 1967. Key West Virginia high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. Viney played at Hampton and was an All American. It was Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. Page, Dalton It was also the last the Beavers would Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville.