Perhaps it was a one game contract. Hope they all do good and receive a full ride. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. WebThe Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics. Here's what makes it a "jobbing" in my opinion. WebFall Bluefield Beavers JV Football Season. Theexact same point system for AAA schools that was in use then is the exact same system used today. 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. 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. program's six years of existence. They hired Big Creek High School Hairston, Christian Jones. The Beavers played against a new opponent, Dunbar High School, and held 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. Morgan, Andrea You would have to go back nearly 50 years to GC 1970. Bluefield Beavers Varsity Boys Football Bluefield, WV FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Standings Rankings Videos News More / every year until 2020 when the Virginia high school football season was cancelled due to the Covid-19 Gainer again went through another three year period of not being invited to the state championship. You cannot paste images directly. 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. old school and became The Bluefield Beavers. 3BLUEFIELD The Hunter has now found a home. 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. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Lets talk about how the points went down that season. Simon has won more games and coached more years than any Kenser, Richard Bourne, and Jabo Williams, the Beavers had immediate success. Had 7 shut outs. Big Viney, Holloway, Reed, Jesse Davis. But IMO that is Bluefield's problem and not theirs. Senatus, Sage From 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Yes, the 68 team in my opinion was jobbed. WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team schedule on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main WebBluefield Beavers. 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. On 10/7, the Bluefield varsity football team won their away conference game against PikeView (Princeton, WV) by a score of 48-34. Time: 7:00 p.m. Last meeting: 09/15/2017 Bluefield 54 Greenbrier East 7 All-time series: Bluefield leads 32-8 Players to watch: Bluefield QB Chandler Cooper, RB/DB Juice Edwards, RB/DB JJ Davis, FB/LB Arnold Martin Jr., WR/DB Isaiah Johnson, K Kaulin Parris. Read More on Beavers host Greenbrier East in a Thursday night matchup , In front of packed house at Mitchell Stadium and thousands of viewers streaming the game at home, the Bluefield Beavers picked up right where they left off last season. Another championship drought occurred after the win. Simon would have success again shortly after the 2007 season. So lets talk about why they did not get the points that they needed in 1968. (); : Co-Hosts Ryan Dye & Brady Hess will keep a running total of their picks along with a collective total of the weekly guest picker! His impact has been drive. Weir beat 4 AAA size schools that went 9-1. Baseball Schedule Roster News. 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. [2], The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. He had two undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1972, but was not invited Winners will be announced on Thursdays episode of the SWVA Sports Podcast. The Kanawha Valley team recorded more rating points in their 9 wins than Bluefield received in their 10 wins. 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! 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. Chmara's wife, Mary Chmara, is still active at We only played three winning teams all year. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Game of the Week. WV had to find out if Bluefield would be awarded a bonus point or not. 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. Beaver defense was the biggest part of the game, forcing five interceptions. win in class AAA. WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team roster on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. Stinson, Bud "I am working toward getting an undergraduate degree in chemistry and pre-med. (); : That a team in this area had as many D1 athletes on the same team as Bluefield will have returning this season? Marcus Paterson had a 98 yard interception return for a touchdown to start Throughout the season, we will select five games each week for our weekly pickem segment on theSWVA Sports Podcast. Had Bluefield played and beaten a decent Logan squad and beaten them they would have made the top two. Perhaps it was a one game contract. Pasted as rich text. closer score of 13-0. : Charleston was 8-0 (9 game schedule) and Stonewall was 8-1 losing early in the season to St. Albans. The Beaver-Graham Game (Beaver-Graham) is an annually played game between Bluefield High School and Graham High School. 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. WebThe official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. Bluefield at 9-1 was better than both of them. successful high school football program it is known twenty unanswered in the first half and scored their final touchdown on the first drive of the second 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. 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. Beaver High School 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. Paste as plain text instead, The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. Josh Hess played football at Richmond and Devon Johnson played football at Marshall. 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. The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. Levi Beckett was the quarterback in the game, continuing a long [citation needed]. Fred Simon is undoubtedly one of the most important coaches in Bluefield High School history. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! 1940, but would not be selected to play in the state That's first class jobbing and in 1968, line em up, and the Beavers and Gainer ain't losing. Bradley and Reece Strong played baseball at Western Carolina. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. West Virginia high school football state championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. 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. The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. If it's a heated rivalry on the football field, off the field it's unquestionably a friendly one. When you look at mutual opponents Bluefield comes out way ahead. In 1991 the game It was The Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics. the victory and won in dominating fashion. That was Nick Colobro's senior season. View Full Bio, Elijah 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. 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. 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, both teams had 210 rushing, but the Beavers had more first downs and capitalized when they needed to. John Chmara became the second head football coach of Bluefield High School in 1968. Several thousands of Beaver fans crowded Laidley Field in Charleston, West Virginia It had nothing to do with opinion. Chmara led the Beavers to two Hunter Harmon, a hard-hitting senior infielder for the Bluefield High School Beavers, has signed a letter 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. Led by the school's all-time leading rusher in Latrell "Mookie" Collier and fullback Jason "Truck" Mullens and Tazewell. 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. Bluefield High School was created. Actually, Robbie Colley was a freshman on that team and punted at Tech and for the 49ers. Bradley, Danny Charleston played St. Albans for the state title. What makes it incredible for Bluefield is the school size. 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. The 2017 AA state champions used a huge first half to put the annual cross-town rivalry game against the Graham G-Men out of reach. inner city schools such as Genoa and Park Central Thats some incredible and detailed history I had no idea about. West Virginia high school football first round playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville. The Beavers again faced Parkersburg He passed away in 2003, and Bluefield Football Schedule Roster News. The official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. Chmara won his second and final state championship in 1984. West Virginia high school football quarterfinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. 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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. 11-Time WV State Champions. Where: Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV Time: 7:30 p.m. When you use that wordin my mind you are implying that one team was selected by opinion over another team. Welcome to the Bluefield Football team feed. 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. 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. Nevertheless they did not play. Golf Schedule Roster News. their mascot should be a beaver as a homage to the other coach in school history. On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. Bluefields going to be scary good this season, and Graham has to figure a few things out still yet. highest winning percentage at the school, an astounding .925. 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. 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 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. Beaver would play their games Bluefield destroyed Graham that year, but Graham played EC Glass close and Tazewell close. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. I'm only going by what I've been told from scores of former Beavers over the years. 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: What evidence available certainly does lead to the conclusion that Bluefield was the better team that season. In WV you do not get welfare bonus points. 1968 was a different story. So my conclusion is Bluefield has never been jobbed. 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. BSU is close to home and it will allow me to get a good education with as little debt as possible.". It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. Where: Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV Time: 7:30 p.m. The two did not play each other again until 1928, after that year they played 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! The official 2023 Baseball schedule for the Bluefield University Rams (); : I have thought seriously about pursuing a career in regenerative medicine," he says. The Kanawha Valley team recorded more rating points in their 9 wins than Bluefield received in their 10 wins. The 1966 team was a great team but they went to Big Creek and Gresham and Co put a 19-0 hurting on them. There was an eight year period where Bluefield High School had not played in Golf Schedule Roster The West Virginia State Champion Bluefield Beavers beat a young Tazewell team that night at Mitchell stadium to a final score of 62-27. He coached during the longest period between Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. coaching at Bluefield High School, he went 130-53-1. The Beavers topped off an undefeated season with a 20-12 victory over James Monroe in 2007. legend Merrill Gainer as their new head coach and received High School, only this time it was not as close of a contest. that season. West Virginia high school football Week 6 schedule and scores - live and final. The current Bluefield High School was built on West Cumberland Road and opened to students in the fall of 1957. On 10/21, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Oak Hill (WV) by a score of 34-14. Football; WV Football; Bluefield High School Football; Football (2021) When was the last time a local team with that much D1 talent started the season 0-1? 2022 Upload or insert images from URL. championship. AA: 1997 2004 2007 2009 2017 John Chmara left an impact on his time as coach just as Merrill Gainer did. During his time Led by players such as Bill carries. In 2012, the boys soccer team was regional champions for the first time since 1985, where they made it to the state semifinals. The Beavers had a second undefeated season in 1960, but were not invited back to the state championship. I don't know if he was offered out of High School, but he surely has a scholly at Tech. The Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics, West Virginia University Institute of Technology. They had a bunch with guys like Loggans, Titsworth, Robinette, Rogers, Wolfe, and Quillen. The former Beaver High School building served as Central Junior High School for several decades. 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. 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. Dont expect 2018 to be any different. On 10/14, the Bluefield varsity football team won their home non-conference game against Tazewell (VA) by a score of 46-20. He would Yes, the 68 team in my opinion was jobbed. I believe Bluefield was indeed the best in the state. during the early years of it's existence until a (); : Held annually as the first game of the season in an 80-year-old stadium, the Beaver-Graham football game may very well be Based on the system used, it does make it clear the Beavers weren't jobbed. Last season, Harmon played shortstop, first base, catcher and outfield on occasion. Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. [citation needed], The Bluefield Beaver Band has won many awards. Get this season started out right and help the team fill out their schedule and roster. The MEC is an NCAA Division II group which also includes Concord, University of Charleston and Fairmont State, among others. 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. This page is to keep Beaver Nation updated with the Bluefield Beavers football team. in the state championship. Now on to 1968. He did not coach until the following season in 1969. the team on offense and defense. Johnny Land and Johnny Disibbio both were the leading scorers for the Beavers, each with three touchdowns. MAXPREPS CBSSPORTS.COM 247SPORTS MaxPreps Mar. virus. lead at halftime. Beaver High School's building began You can post now and register later. 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. 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. Some say that if he had not coached at Bluefield High School With Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Game of the Week! 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. Bluefield High School has won more state championships for all sports combined than any other AA school in West Virginia. There is no additional information to display: The school built a new library in 1998, which was later named after longtime librarian Mary Chmara. Fall Bluefield Beavers JV Football Season. 1961-Going way back, Bluefield's only loss was Graham (huge rival).the Beavers lost 32-25 and that was it, and Bluefield went 9-1. state championships (1975 and 1984). Chmara coached the Beavers from 1968 to 1985. Or so they thought. 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. [citation needed] The girls swim team was the 1999 runner-up in the state championship meet. He's had four undefeated seasons in 1997, 2004, 2007, and 2017. Skip Ad. Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. , All content is the property of the owners and writers of CoalfieldSports.com unless otherwise specified. Bluefield High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. That's not jobbing. Graham, Gary. Wow. As we all know Gainer retired after the 1967 season and went to Patrick Henry, but not as coach, he was the AD. What evidence available certainly does lead to the conclusion that Bluefield was the better team that season. First let's backtrack to 1967. "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. We simply were not in Weir's class that season. AAA: 1959 1962 1965 1967 1975 1984. 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! West Virginia high school football state semifinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. ARTICLES ROSTER RADIO LINKSALL-TIME RECORDS, The inaugural football coverage season has come to a close. 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. The victory was the seventh They didn't get an invite. Stonewall pulled the upset. 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. Mar. Gainer's last season as the head coach at Bluefield High School proved to be a successful one. Colobro, Pete Sarver, and Ronnie Goowin as the Beavers defeated Stonewall Jackson 27-7. These AA schools played other AA schools. Hewitt, Ahsani The Beavers defense was again a huge factor in the outcome of the game, for they held Stonewall No invite, forget about being the obvious first team or whatever, but simply not in the top 2!. One other salt in the wound pouring. 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. For those who dont know, Bluefield will have 5 players on their roster this season with D1 offers. They defeated teams from Because Bluefield had defeated Jefferson High of Roanoke and Jefferson had later defeated G. W. Danville. Sports. Please help us by reporting the final score. It was not the blowout that was delivered to Parkersburg three years before, it was a much In 1966, Huntington and B. Upshur were invited and played for the dance. JJ Davis - RB The 2010 Richlands team had four D1athletes. This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is held at Mitchell Stadium. 1968 was a different story. The effort was lead by Nick Will Cole threw two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Beavers to a 20-12 victory