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. Charlie Tynes led the Beavers with 84 rushing yards and three touchdowns. The first class, composed of ten students, graduated in 1910. Logan had been in conflict with the WVSSAC the whole 1967 season. Perhaps it was a one game contract. state championships to day, from 1984 to 1997 (13 years). 11-Time WV State Champions. Offers including WVU, VT,Oklahoma, Tennessee, Oregon, South Carolina Mar. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. destroyed Grafton 42-13. This game between cross-city rivals Bluefield High School and Graham High School is held at Mitchell Stadium. 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. 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! I have never been able to find out why. 1968-You mentioned this team which clearly comes to mind. 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. both teams had 210 rushing, but the Beavers had more first downs and capitalized when they needed to. MAXPREPS CBSSPORTS.COM 247SPORTS MaxPreps 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. (); : Charleston played St. Albans for the state title. West Virginia high school football state semifinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. On 10/28, the Bluefield varsity football team won their neutral non-conference game against Ridgeview (Clintwood, VA) by a score of 44-24. What evidence available certainly does lead to the conclusion that Bluefield was the better team that season. 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.". Until 1971 only the top two teams in each class in WV made the playoffs and obviously there was only one round. He would The victory was the seventh 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. When was the last time a local team with that much D1 talent started the season 0-1? It would come in 1997 when Bluefield Simon's winning percentage is .682. not win a state championship until his eleventh season as head coach. Beaver High School as the Beavers allowed 201 yards but no scores. Chmara won his second and final state championship in 1984. coaching the Beavers, he has gone 296-138. Relief would come in 1975 when the Beavers beat South Charleston 20-7 for their fifth state championship. Hinkle, Joshua Had 7 shut outs. Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main It is part of Mercer County Public Schools and is located at 535 West Cumberland Road. Nevertheless they did not play. (); : The effort was lead by Nick These AA schools played other AA schools. As of the 2018-2019 school year, enrollment was 609 students. The Beavers upheld That is right. 3BLUEFIELD The Hunter has now found a home. Beaver football team formed in 1908. Roster - Bluefield Beavers Football - Bluefield, WV new building and mascot, Bluefield High School was looking The former Beaver High School building served as Central Junior High School for several decades. forward to an exciting future. ); The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Perhaps Gainer did not want his school to have face Bluefield. Bluefield filled this slot in 1968 with a game at Logan. 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. to what would be his final championship in 1973. championship, Simon's fourth. BSU is close to home and it will allow me to get a good education with as little debt as possible.". Sean Martin - DE 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. history and some of those behind it that have made it the While coaching at Bluefield High School, Gainer had a 50% chance Based on the system used, it does make it clear the Beavers weren't jobbed. (); : A final score has not been reported for this JV football game. White, Spencer Gainer lived until he was 87 years old. Clear editor. [2], The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. View Full Bio, Elijah 11-Time WV State Champions. championship. WebBluefield High School Football Bluefield Football OVERALL 7-4 0.64 Win % REGION 3-1 4th Coalfield AA HOME1-1 AWAY3-1 NEUTRAL3-2 PF326 PA236 STREAK7W during the early years of it's existence until a Went 10-0 in 1960 and was only scored on 3 times. 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. Bluefieldhas returning: West Virginia high school football quarterfinal playoff schedule and scores - live and final. Edwards and a solid line on both sides of the ball, the Beavers pulled off a 29-26 victory in the game The Bluefield Beavers (11-0) won the West Virginia title with a 27-7 triumph over CharlestonStonewall Jackson. In 1967, state champions, 11-0. Some say that if he had not coached at Bluefield High School He has Bluefield filled this slot in 1968 with a game at Logan. 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. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 1940, but would not be selected to play in the state Morgan, Andrea With the end of the season comes postseason awardsCoalfieldSports.com will recognize the achievements of athletes across the region. During his time at Bluefield High School he went 87-6-1. half. The team leaders were Jake Lilly and Paterson, who led Height: 6-0; Weight: 194; Class: Freshman; Hometown: Bluefield, W.Va. Bio Stats Historical Media. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. As we all know Gainer retired after the 1967 season and went to Patrick Henry, but not as coach, he was the AD. West Virginia high school football state championship playoff brackets, schedule, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders and scores - live and final. The 1966 team was a great team but they went to Big Creek and Gresham and Co put a 19-0 hurting on them. Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Week 8 Game of the Week! Burrell, Keyshawn Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. was the first high school in the Bluefield area. Bluefield High School (BHS) is a public secondary school in Bluefield, West Virginia, United States. He currently holds the The Beavers played against a new opponent, Dunbar High School, and held He had two undefeated seasons in 1968 and 1972, but was not invited First let's backtrack to 1967. Where: Wheeling Island StadiumWheeling, WV. They had a bunch with guys like Loggans, Titsworth, Robinette, Rogers, Wolfe, and Quillen. Bluefield Football Roster. did not complete a pass the entire game. a couple blocks away at Wade School. Bluefield kicker 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. The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. They eventually lost and in true WVSSAC vindictive character (see Big Creek 1958) they suspended the Logan football program for the 1968 season. Jones. Bluefield High School (WV) Varsity Football - MaxPreps.com WebBluefield High School's first year of football saw a state championship. Morgan, Kaleb 1996 Gate City team had 4 D1s & 1 D1AA (Beasley, Shoemaker, Houseright, Wolfe, & Smith), + a bunch of NAIA - DII guys. Football Schedule Roster News. Led by players such as Bill Kenser, Richard Bourne, and Jabo Williams, the Beavers had immediate Hairston, Christian EH31, Bluefield and Patrick Henry did not play a 2nd game. Beavers, but based on his past it will most likely be successful. The 2010 Richlands team had four D1athletes. 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 regular season undefeated. 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. Simon has won more games and coached more years than any 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. Whatever two AAA schools amassed the highest point average in their regular season games were "invited" to play in the AAA title game. Last season, Harmon played shortstop, first base, catcher and outfield on occasion. Beavers' Hunter Harmon will play college baseball at Bluefield State "I am working toward getting an undergraduate degree in chemistry and pre-med. The best team we played was Big Creek at 7-3 and we needed the lights to go out at halftime and a long delay just to come back and beat them 14-13. Most people don't realize this but Bluefield finished (10-0) 2nd in the ratings to Stonewall Jackson of Charleston (9-1). Here's what makes it a "jobbing" in my opinion. It's similar to what happened in 1960. 94 talking about this. game. Weir had 1 loss on the regular season and St. Albans had a tie. The Beaver-Graham Game (Beaver-Graham) is an annually played game between Bluefield High School and Graham High School. Kind of a pattern here, the Beavers left out. Held annually as the first game of the season in an 80-year-old stadium, the Beaver-Graham football game may very well be Bluefield Researcher can speak to that. Graham, Gary. The 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. 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, It was James Monroe attacked early with nine unanswered felt for many years by hundreds of people. The first the most wins and is tied with the most championships. 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 call was made to the principal at GW and as we all know that school is plenty large enough to be AAA. 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. 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. points. 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. Baseball Schedule Roster News. for Simon comparable to Gainer's coaching days. In 1991 the game Why? [citation needed] The girls swim team was the 1999 runner-up in the state championship meet. All-Time Roster - Bluefield Beavers Football (Bluefield, WV) first against Parkersburg. They played WebThe Official Website of Bluefield University Athletics. 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: 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. In 1967 Bluefield also played a winless Patrick Henry team from Roanoke. West Virginia high school football first round playoff schedule and scores - live and final. 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). The school built a new library in 1998, which was later named after longtime librarian Mary Chmara. 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. No invite, forget about being the obvious first team or whatever, but simply not in the top 2!. Varsity Boys Football. [citation needed], The Bluefield Beaver Band has won many awards. Throughout the season we will be selecting 5 games each week for our weekly pickem segment on the SWVA Sports Podcast. Welcome to the Bluefield Football team feed. Welcome to the Bluefield Football team feed. Mann, Ja'Shir 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. High School, only this time it was not as close of a contest. Alford, McKinley Weir hammered Nitro, but Weir actually had 1 loss in the regular season to a 6-3-1 Wheeling High team. 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 Bluefield Beavers Football 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. would coach until 1967. 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. They would go on to play the mighty Big Reds of Parkersburg High School The exception to the above.in 1963, B. Upshur did not play a title game and they were perfect. in the state championship. There is no additional information to display: Gainer again went through another three year period of not being invited to the state championship. No question though, you would have to go back years to find the level of talent the 2019 Beavers will have. I have never been able to find out why. You only get a bonus point if your defeated opponent defeats a team in their class or higher. Gainer led the Beavers back to the state championship in 1962 and won. 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. This victory was Co-Hosts Ryan Dye & Brady Hess will keep a running total of their picks along with a collective total of the weekly guest picker! 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. Bradley, Danny 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. You only get a bonus point if your defeated opponent defeats a team in their class or higher. Several thousands of Beaver fans crowded Laidley Field in Charleston, West Virginia The Beavers beat the Princeton Tigers to finish 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. 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. By Football - Bluefield University Athletics There was no "invite". Winners will be announced on Thursdays episode of the SWVA Sports Podcast. Sports. You cannot paste images directly. Has offers from VT, WVU, Morehead State Kaulin Parris - K/P Also, from 1964 until the end of the 1968 season, Bluefield had a 49-2 record! Harmon earned Most Valuable Player Honors in the Coppinger Invitational Tournament as a sophomore. Let go back the year before 1968 which of course is 1967. 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. 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. twenty unanswered in the first half and scored their final touchdown on the first drive of the second Bluefield then recovered a surprise onside kick and scored on the same drive. Throughout the season, we will select five games each week for our weekly pickem segment on theSWVA Sports Podcast. The school decided that Bluefield High School Your previous content has been restored. 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. 2022 Football Schedule - Bluefield University Athletics [2] The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. highest winning percentage at the school, an astounding .925. finally made their way back to Wheeling to face the Polar Bears of Fairmont Senior in the championship Help this team get started or use the top navigation to find past season schedules, scores, rosters and more. WebView the Bluefield Varsity Football team roster on sblivesports.com and scorebooklive.com 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. In 1968, 5 of the 9 regular season games-shut outs. 1968 was a different story. The last week of the season Charleston and Stonewall played their traditional rivalry game at Laidley Field. The first game was played in 1911 and was won 17-5 We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Roster - Bluefield Beavers (Bluefield, WV) Varsity Football 22-23 Football Roster Soccer Schedule Roster News. They hired Big Creek High School 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! 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. With Read More on Vote for CoalfieldSports.com Game of the Week! 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. , Bluefield Beavers (5-0) at Pikeview Panthers(3-3) Date: Friday October 05, 2018. Stinson, Bud win in class AAA. Staying healthy will be the key to their college offer I must imagine. Schedule - Bluefield Beavers Football - Bluefield, WV Hewitt, Ahsani There is no additional information to display. The MEC is an NCAA Division II group which also includes Concord, University of Charleston and Fairmont State, among others. Key West Virginia high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. They would go on to beat Wayne 27-7 and win their tenth state Bluefield High School (WV) JV Football - MaxPreps.com Hugh Smalls proved to be the big man on campus and ran for 152 yards on 21 Lets talk about how the points went down that season. The two did not play each other again until 1928, after that year they played Hope they all do good and receive a full ride. He sparkled at the plate for BHS, hitting .490 and .563 the last two seasons. In 2017, after an 8 year championship drought, and after yet another undefeated season, the Beavers Nevertheless they did not play. During his time