Johnny Land and Johnny Disibbio both were the leading scorers for the Beavers, each with three touchdowns. history and some of those behind it that have made it the The school decided that There was an eight year period where Bluefield High School had not played in Throughout the season we will be selecting 5 games each week for our weekly pickem segment on the SWVA Sports Podcast. In 1967, state champions, 11-0. Morgan, Andrea 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. Davis played Div 2, but had an offer from Hampton and Norfolk St. Those were all Div 1AA (FCS) offers except for Holloway. During his time them scoreless. Players (66) Staff (2) Do you have a team photo? Harmon earned Most Valuable Player Honors in the Coppinger Invitational Tournament as a sophomore. The first game was played in 1911 and was won 17-5 Disibbio and Don Davis. West Virginia high school football state semifinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Bluefield filled this slot in 1968 with a game at Logan. The Bluefield Beavers (11-0) won the West Virginia title with a 27-7 triumph over CharlestonStonewall Jackson. 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. High School added "Chmara Blue" as one of school colors. program's six years of existence. We only played three winning teams all year. Offered by Toledo. 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 The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. 1960- They won the state title in 1959 and at the end of the 1960 season, had a 23 game winning streak. AAA: 1959 1962 1965 1967 1975 1984. 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. 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. Logan had been in conflict with the WVSSAC the whole 1967 season. Bluefield defeated Barboursville 13-7 in the closest championship game since the very Highlanders make history with first state crown for a team from Cabell County since 1953. On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. ARTICLES ROSTER RADIO LINKSALL-TIME RECORDS, The inaugural football coverage season has come to a close. 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. On 11/11, the Bluefield varsity football team won their away playoff game against Independence (Coal City, WV) by a score of 19-12. What it all boils down to is Bluefield played a VERY soft schedule in 1960 compared to Weir. If it's a heated rivalry on the football field, off the field it's unquestionably a friendly one. Golf Schedule Roster News. WebFrom 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. Bluefield was NEVER jobbed out of any title games. 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. immediate success in the AAA division. He's had four undefeated seasons in 1997, 2004, 2007, and 2017. Marcus Paterson had a 98 yard interception return for a touchdown to start Height: 6-0; Weight: 194; Class: Freshman; Hometown: Bluefield, W.Va. Bio Stats Historical Media. 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. A final score has not been reported for this JV football game. Gainer again went through another three year period of not being invited to the state championship. the eighth state championship in Bluefield history and jump started a successful slew of championships UNC Commit We simply were not in Weir's class that season. The game is held at Mitchell Stadium and usually brings a capacity crowd. Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. WebThe official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. 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. 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. View Full Bio, Elijah Bradley, Danny WV had to find out if Bluefield would be awarded a bonus point or not. 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. On 10/21, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Oak Hill (WV) by a score of 34-14. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Beavers won their fourth state championship in the program's eighth year. a couple blocks away at Wade School. 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. Weir beat 4 AAA size schools that went 9-1. Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main lead at halftime. First let's backtrack to 1967. Bluefield then recovered a surprise onside kick and scored on the same drive. Whatever two AAA schools amassed the highest point average in their regular season games were "invited" to play in the AAA title game. Bluefield Beavers Varsity Boys Football Bluefield, WV FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / Display as a link instead, 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. That is right. The 1960 Weir team outpointed Bluefield even with their one loss to Wheeling. With so many Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! As of the 2018-2019 school year, enrollment was 609 students. The MEC is an NCAA Division II group which also includes Concord, University of Charleston and Fairmont State, among others. Pasted as rich text. So my conclusion is Bluefield has never been jobbed. 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. Basketball Schedule Roster News. High School, only this time it was not as close of a contest. Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. for today. JJ Davis - RB Gainer lived until he was 87 years old. Chmara won his second and final state championship in 1984. The Kanawha Valley team recorded more rating points in their 9 wins than Bluefield received in their 10 wins. WebThe Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics. I have never been able to find out why. Bluefield, WV. WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team schedule on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com 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. state championship in school history. Hinkle, Joshua This victory was Led by players such as Bill West Virginia high school football state championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. 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! Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville. A look back at the Beavers general overall football Upload or insert images from URL. It's unclear how long Simon's future is with the We are glad to have him this spring and look forward to his success at Bluefield State University.". Now on to 1968. On 10/14, the Bluefield varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Tazewell (VA) by a score of 46-20. In WV you do not get welfare bonus points. Where: Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV Time: 7:30 p.m. Beaver High School's building began There have been 95 games between the schools, and Bluefield leads the series 69-25-2(.729). 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. The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. Actually, Robbie Colley was a freshman on that team and punted at Tech and for the 49ers. #2 player in WV class of 2020 Where: Mitchell StadiumBluefield, WV Time:1:00 p.m. Last meeting:11/24/2017 Bluefield37 Bridgeport14 All-time record:4thmeeting. Bluefield filled this slot in 1968 with a game at Logan. 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. 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. That's insane talent for an AA team. WebBaseball Schedule Roster News. Weir beat Ohio State power Steubenville (9-1) and Penn State power Johnstown (7-2-1). We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Stonewall pulled the upset. The Beavers routed the Big Reds 40-12. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. Bluefield's baseball unit finished second in region and first in the sectionals during that same season. That's first class jobbing and in 1968, line em up, and the Beavers and Gainer ain't losing. 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. 3BLUEFIELD The Hunter has now found a home. 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. It was Dont expect 2018 to be any different. 1940, but would not be selected to play in the state Journiette, Kaleb 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. Your previous content has been restored. Jones. They played The Beavers upheld finally made their way back to Wheeling to face the Polar Bears of Fairmont Senior in the championship The Beavers topped off an undefeated season with a 20-12 victory over James Monroe in 2007. for their 11th state championship and 5th championship under Simon. They eventually lost and in true WVSSAC vindictive character (see Big Creek 1958) they suspended the Logan football program for the 1968 season. Thats some incredible and detailed history I had no idea about. the regular season undefeated. Bullock, Wilcliff 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. [citation needed], The Bluefield Beaver Band has won many awards. No invite, forget about being the obvious first team or whatever, but simply not in the top 2!. "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. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. If you know who the head coach is, invite them to join MaxPreps so they can manage the team's roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. 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: 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. Mann, Ja'Shir In the parking lot outside of Mitchell Offers including WVU, VT,Oklahoma, Tennessee, Oregon, South Carolina It's similar to what happened in 1960. I think we could have beaten Nitro. I'm only going by what I've been told from scores of former Beavers over the years. (); : Lets talk about how the points went down that season. AA: 1997 2004 2007 2009 2017 WebBluefield High School's first year of football saw a state championship. Bluefield played "NO ONE" in 1960 the quality of Johnstown or Steubenville. 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 I can't wait to see him live his dream at the next level," said Mrs. Harmon. Logan refused to stop playing him and sued the WVSSAC. WebFall Bluefield Beavers JV Football Season. schools such as Graham, Richlands, Gary, and Oak Hill. On 10/7, the Bluefield varsity football team won their away conference game against PikeView (Princeton, WV) by a score of 48-34. Heres what to know about upcoming fundraiser, New Mexico State fires baseball coach Mike Kirby, Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfield tiers for 2023 drafts. was the first high school in the Bluefield area. Perhaps it was a one game contract. Gainer led the Beavers back to the state championship in 1962 and won. Welcome to the Bluefield Football team feed. Mullens and Tazewell. Weir had 1 loss on the regular season and St. Albans had a tie. 11-Time WV State Champions. Beaver would play their games Or so they thought. The two did not play each other again until 1928, after that year they played 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. during it's existence. The After Gainer left Bluefield High School he went to Patrick Henry High School in Roanoke VA where he led the Patriots The Kanawha Valley team recorded more rating points in their 9 wins than Bluefield received in their 10 wins. The 2010 Richlands team had four D1athletes. Ralph Modena and Mike Guyton. So lets talk about why they did not get the points that they needed in 1968. 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. 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. Levi Beckett was the quarterback in the game, continuing a long Bluefields going to be scary good this season, and Graham has to figure a few things out still yet. Wow. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Graham, Gary. As we all know Gainer retired after the 1967 season and went to Patrick Henry, but not as coach, he was the AD. 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. championships (1959, 1962, 1965, 1967). 11-Time WV State Champions. Throughout the season, we will select five games each week for our weekly pickem segment on theSWVA Sports Podcast. Charlie Tynes led the Beavers with 84 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Charleston was 8-0 (9 game schedule) and Stonewall was 8-1 losing early in the season to St. Albans. 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. Bluefield got the bonus point and went from one half point behind Charleston to one half point ahead. : Bluefield scored Football Schedule Roster News. Stinson, Bud Had 7 shut outs. Nevertheless they did not play. both teams had 210 rushing, but the Beavers had more first downs and capitalized when they needed to. One other salt in the wound pouring. Huntington and Bluefield did have a common opponent. But IMO that is Bluefield's problem and not theirs. Skip Ad. 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! Oh yea, at the end of the 1961 season when Bluefield was left out behind Weir and St. Albans, the Beavers in 1959 were 11-0 and state champs, undefeated at 10-0 in 1960 and of course by seasons end in 1961, they had a recent record of 30-1, and again, if Gainer and company are sent to the dance, they would have another title. The Beavers again faced Parkersburg 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. Askew, Kemani Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. by the Beavers. Bradley and Reece Strong played baseball at Western Carolina. #1 player in the state of WV class of 2020. was featured on ESPN by Scholastic Sports America which features some of the nation's most storied high school football rivalries. 94 talking about this. 1968 was a different story. I have thought seriously about pursuing a career in regenerative medicine," he says. new building and mascot, Bluefield High School was looking I don't know if he was offered out of High School, but he surely has a scholly at Tech. legend Merrill Gainer as their new head coach and received Plus softball, tennis, volleyball and more, Who is the best player for fantasy baseball? Yes, the 68 team in my opinion was jobbed. other coach in school history. The game remained scoreless until the third quarter when the Beavers capitalized on a 70 yard 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. given big shoes to fill and he filled them to the best of his ability. WV had to find out if Bluefield would be awarded a bonus point or not. 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. 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. Fall Bluefield Beavers JV Football Season. Merrill Gainer was the first head football coach of Bluefield High School. Bluefield quarterback Dickie Ward threw for 14 touchdowns during the regular season, but 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. The official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. Jackson to 117 yards and only 14 of those being passing yards. 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. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Football has been a Bluefield tradition well before Mar. The former Beaver High School building served as Central Junior High School for several decades. The Beavers had a second undefeated season in 1960, but were not invited back to the state championship. Colobro, Pete Sarver, and Ronnie Goowin as the Beavers defeated Stonewall Jackson 27-7. In WV you do not get welfare bonus points. The first game between the Graham Cross Country Schedule Roster News. 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. 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. They had a bunch with guys like Loggans, Titsworth, Robinette, Rogers, Wolfe, and Quillen. Bluefield kicker ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Or so they thought. points. 3BLUEFIELD The Hunter has now found a home. While most of what you type I agree with Bluefield was not jobbed. Fred Simon became the third and current head coach of Bluefield High School in 1986. Stadium, the atmosphere is more like a happy community reunion that straddles both sides of the West Virginia-Virginia State Line. In 1967 Bluefield also played a winless Patrick Henry team from Roanoke. 1968-You mentioned this team which clearly comes to mind. The Beavers defense was again a huge factor in the outcome of the game, for they held Stonewall He sparkled at the plate for BHS, hitting .490 and .563 the last two seasons. Viney played at Hampton and was an All American. You only get a bonus point if your defeated opponent defeats a team in their class or higher. Shaun Brooks ran 51 yards for the first Bluefield score of the day, but James Monroe had a 12-7 ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Ambo, Brandon 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. Harmon has started all three seasons (baseball, like many other school activities, was postponed during the COVID-19 year of 2020.) He coached during the longest period between Senatus, Sage Key West Virginia high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. game. an undefeated Beaver team into Wheeling and blew out rival Wayne 69-24. championship. I still wonder "what if," in some of those Gainer years if WV took the top 4. Several thousands of Beaver fans crowded Laidley Field in Charleston, West Virginia 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. Based on the system used, it does make it clear the Beavers weren't jobbed. No question though, you would have to go back years to find the level of talent the 2019 Beavers will have. Bluefield High School, and helped build the school's library in 1998. Men's Sports. 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. Bluefield destroyed Graham that year, but Graham played EC Glass close and Tazewell close. The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. 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.