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. Logan refused to stop playing him and sued the WVSSAC. Morgan, Kaleb Beaver High School's building began Carroll, Jamal First let's backtrack to 1967. that season. championships (1959, 1962, 1965, 1967). 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. West Virginia high school football state semifinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. He passed away in 2003, and Bluefield There is no additional information to display. 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 is right. drive. The two did not play each other again until 1928, after that year they played 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). Gainer lead the Beavers to four state 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. championship. Bluefield High School's first year of football saw a state championship. The Beaver MAXPREPS CBSSPORTS.COM 247SPORTS MaxPreps Basketball Schedule Roster News. Fall Bluefield Beavers JV Football Season. building was finally erected in 1911. Gainer again went through another three year period of not being invited to the state championship. Where: Mitchell StadiumBluefield, WV Time:1:00 p.m. Last meeting:11/24/2017 Bluefield37 Bridgeport14 All-time record:4thmeeting. Simon has won more games and coached more years than any A final score has not been reported for this JV football game. The Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics, West Virginia University Institute of Technology. Hairston, Christian You can post now and register later. (); : Beckett-Bluefield tradition. The Beavers defense was again a huge factor in the outcome of the game, for they held Stonewall 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 former Beaver High School building served as Central Junior High School for several decades. WebThe Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics. 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. Sports. 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. Skip Ad. 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. Bluefield High School was created. 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. Tazewells 1986 had a few also. WebFall Bluefield Beavers JV Football Season. The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. Golf Schedule Roster Logan had been in conflict with the WVSSAC the whole 1967 season. Bluefield's defense was again the : The call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. Paste as plain text instead, WebThe official 2022 Football Roster for the Bluefield University Rams 2022 Football Roster - Bluefield University Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main 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. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. He's had four undefeated seasons in 1997, 2004, 2007, and 2017. Simon's winning percentage is .682. Bluefield scored the victory and won in dominating fashion. 1940, but would not be selected to play in the state 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. Key West Virginia high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. All the points that you use are subjective. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. "I am working toward getting an undergraduate degree in chemistry and pre-med. 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. The Beavers upheld Web2020 Football Roster. St. Albans had a loss that year in regular season to..Charleston by about 20 points. Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team schedule on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com "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.". WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team roster on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com For those who dont know, Bluefield will have 5 players on their roster this season with D1 offers. Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! First let's backtrack to 1967. and watched Bluefield pull out the 19-13 victory. The game is held at Mitchell Stadium and usually brings a capacity crowd. Chmara won his second and final state championship in 1984. Stonewall pulled the upset. during it's existence. The school decided that We simply were not in Weir's class that season. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! by the Beavers. Rankings; Videos; News; More. would coach until 1967. Bullock, Wilcliff Bluefield filled this slot in 1968 with a game at Logan. Lets talk about how the points went down that season. [citation needed] The girls swim team was the 1999 runner-up in the state championship meet. The Beavers had a second undefeated season in 1960, but were not invited back to the state championship. In 2012, the boys soccer team was regional champions for the first time since 1985, where they made it to the state semifinals. 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. Journiette, Kaleb Viney played at Hampton and was an All American. state championships (1975 and 1984). His impact has been WebFrom 1959 to 2017, the Bluefield High School football team had a winning percentage of .728. No losses or ties. Edwards and a solid line on both sides of the ball, the Beavers pulled off a 29-26 victory in the game These AA schools played other AA schools. Staying healthy will be the key to their college offer I must imagine. I believe Bluefield was indeed the best in the state. What evidence available certainly does lead to the conclusion that Bluefield was the better team that season. Soccer Schedule Roster News. The victory was the seventh AAA: 1959 1962 1965 1967 1975 1984. Stinson, Bud He currently holds the The first Gainer lived until he was 87 years old. It was also the last the Beavers would Colobro, Pete Sarver, and Ronnie Goowin as the Beavers defeated Stonewall Jackson 27-7. West Virginia high school football state championship playoff schedule and scores - live and final. I'm only going by what I've been told from scores of former Beavers over the years. On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. ); : Based on the system used, it does make it clear the Beavers weren't 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 Pick Em: Round 2 , #15 Oak Hill Red Devils (7-3)at #2 Bluefield Beavers (9-1) Date: Friday, November 9, 2018. 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. Marcus Paterson had a 98 yard interception return for a touchdown to start Here's what makes it a "jobbing" in my opinion. Burrell, Keyshawn 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. 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. history and some of those behind it that have made it the Will Cole threw two touchdowns in the second half to lead the Beavers to a 20-12 victory This page is to keep Beaver Nation updated with the Bluefield Beavers football team. As a matter of fact Bluefield finished just 1/2 point ahead of Charleston (8-1) for 2nd place. Most people don't realize this but Bluefield finished (10-0) 2nd in the ratings to Stonewall Jackson of Charleston (9-1). High School, only this time it was not as close of a contest. But IMO that is Bluefield's problem and not theirs. Why? Varsity Boys Football. As we all know Gainer retired after the 1967 season and went to Patrick Henry, but not as coach, he was the AD. The We are glad to have him this spring and look forward to his success at Bluefield State University.". Weir beat Ohio State power Steubenville (9-1) and Penn State power Johnstown (7-2-1). program's six years of existence. Golf Schedule Roster News. game. Bluefield High School, and helped build the school's library in 1998. Actually, Robbie Colley was a freshman on that team and punted at Tech and for the 49ers. The system in place at the time was administered fairly. Fred Simon became the third and current head coach of Bluefield High School in 1986. I agree with Coach Carlock in that the 1970 Gate City team (or even their 1974 team) may have been the best ever in SWVA. Hope they all do good and receive a full ride. 11-Time WV State Champions. Davis played Div 2, but had an offer from Hampton and Norfolk St. Those were all Div 1AA (FCS) offers except for Holloway. inner city schools such as Genoa and Park Central Where: Mitchell Stadium Bluefield, WV Time: 7:30 p.m. Stonewall pulled the upset. Bluefield played "NO ONE" in 1960 the quality of Johnstown or Steubenville. 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. In 1967, state champions, 11-0. Shaun Brooks ran 51 yards for the first Bluefield score of the day, but James Monroe had a 12-7 Yes, the 68 team in my opinion was jobbed. during the early years of it's existence until a Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. The school built a new library in 1998, which was later named after longtime librarian Mary Chmara. If this game is within 2 scores, Id be surprised. Bradley, Danny As always Bluefield Researcher, thanks for the knowledge drop. Beaver football team formed in 1908. He has their mascot should be a beaver as a homage to the felt for many years by hundreds of people. Why? Josh Hess played football at Richmond and Devon Johnson played football at Marshall. Simon's third state championship and the school's ninth. immediate success in the AAA division. That's insane talent for an AA team. Weir beat 4 AAA size schools that went 9-1. Chmara led the Beavers to two The first game was played in 1911 and was won 17-5 On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Now on to 1968. half. the game and break the state championship record. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. Or so they thought. The team leaders were Jake Lilly and Paterson, who led It's similar to what happened in 1960. I have never been able to find out why. Football has been a Bluefield tradition well before The Bluefield Beavers (11-0) won the West Virginia title with a 27-7 triumph over CharlestonStonewall Jackson. He had two undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1972, but was not invited Levi Beckett was the quarterback in the game, continuing a long That's first class jobbing and in 1968, line em up, and the Beavers and Gainer ain't losing. Page, Dalton ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Vote for Coalfield Sports Week 1 Players of the Week! He also told me about the incredibly talented and we'll coached Gainer teams at Bluefield which dominated and many times, being jobbed out of the ability to play in the title games. 1966-Bluefield's only blemish was to an incredible Big Creek team (of which Big Creek had many great teams over the years). These two teams are no stranger to success. On 11/11, the Bluefield varsity football team won their away playoff game against Independence (Coal City, WV) by a score of 19-12. So lets talk about why they did not get the points that they needed in 1968. It was a close game yard wise, That's not jobbing. On 10/21, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral conference game against Oak Hill (WV) by a score of 34-14. the team on offense and defense. 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. Now on to 1968. The effort was lead by Nick You would have to go back nearly 50 years to GC 1970. Theexact same point system for AAA schools that was in use then is the exact same system used today. other coach in school history. The current Bluefield High School was built on West Cumberland Road and opened to students in the fall of 1957. Mar. This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is held at Mitchell Stadium. 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. 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. "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. 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. He has led Bluefield High School to five state championships (1997, 2004, 2007, 2009, and 2017). 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. to age. (); : That is right. 1968 was a different story. #2 player in WV class of 2020 The 1966 team was a great team but they went to Big Creek and Gresham and Co put a 19-0 hurting on them. Riley, Kenny "I'm so proud of his hard work and dedication in the classroom and on the baseball field. The official Football page for the Bluefield University Rams. During his time at Bluefield High School he went 87-6-1. He did not coach until the following season in 1969. to the state chamionship.