Appy League Games and Volleyball Schedule
Today’s Appy League games include Bluefield Blue Jays at Danville Braves at 11 am and Princeton Rays at Pulaski Yankees at 6 pm with Tuesday rainout noted. Thursday features Bluefield at Danville and Princeton at Pulaski. Friday Danville Braves at Princeton and Rays at Bluefield with weekend Danville at Princeton and Pulaski at Bluefield. High school volleyball Graham at Giles 7 pm and college volleyball Bluefield versus Fisk at 6 30 pm at Milligan.
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Alejandro Kirk
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Giles
Fisk
Milligan
All-American Eers: Grier and Sills Earn AP First Team
West Virginia University quarterback Will Grier and wide receiver David Sills secure Associated Press All-America first team honors. Grier named preseason Big 12 Player of the Year. Sills on the Fred Biletnikoff Award Watch List as season begins.
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West Virginia University
Will Grier
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Week 1 High School and College Football Schedule
The bulletin lists Week 1 games for Virginia high schools on Aug 23 and 24 with kickoff times from 7 to 7:30 p.m., featuring matchups such as Virginia High at Tazewell and Bland County at Craig County, plus a college game Cumberland Tenn at Bluefield on Aug 25 at 6 p.m.
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Virginia High
Tazewell
Bland County
Craig County
Buckhannon-Upshur
Princeton
Giles
Blacksburg
Hurley
Rye Cove
Narrows
Auburn
Richlands
Gate City
Ridgeview
Grundy
Twin Valley
Jenkins
Bluefield
Graham
Greenbrier
J.monros
Lebanon
Honaker
Mount View
River View
Summers County
Pike View
Wyoming
Fayetteville
Montcalm
Cumberland
Tenn
Beavers 2nd in WV high school power rankings
Metro News ranks the West Virginia power standings with Bluefield earning 10 first place votes and 200 total votes to finish second. Fairmont Senior trails with nine first place votes and 209 votes after last season's final, while James Monroe also earned votes. Other classifications see Wheeling Central and Martinsburg leading, with Summers County and Mount View also receiving votes in Class A.
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Metro News
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Fairmont
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Wheeling Central
Martinsburg
Summers County
Mount View
Hokies Fan Day at Virginia Tech This Sunday
Virginia Tech hosts Fan Appreciation Day at the Indoor Practice Facility with free entry and parking. Hokie Kids Club members may enter at 3 p.m., general public at 3:15. Fans can obtain autographs from student athletes and coaches before lines close at 4:15 p.m. The event ends at 4:30 p.m.
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Virginia Tech
Hokie
Beavers top Mavericks 2-0 as Pauley scores late
Bluefield High School opens the season with a 2-0 win over James Monroe at East River Soccer Complex. Freshman forward Gabriel Pauley provided the second half cushion with a goal, while first year coach Monty Matthews watched for any late risk as the Beavers push to support him.
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East River
Gabriel Pauley
Bluefield High School
Beavers
Pauley
Bluefield
James Monroe
Monty Matthews
Ethan Nichols
Robert Sparks
The
Mavericks
Zach Cline
Lilly Eyes Revenge After Close 2016 Loss at Buckhannon-Upshur
Princeton Tigers plan a fresh start as they revamp their offense for 2017 after a 20 19 heartbreaker last season. Jakob Lilly, a four year starter on offense, foresees a better season with big plays and improved execution. The team hosts Buckhannon Upshur on Friday at 7 p m at Hunnicutt Field and aims to break even or better.
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Princeton
Princeton Tigers
Buckhannon-Upshur
Hunnicutt Field
Buccaneers
Tigers
Jakob Lilly
Lilly
Hunnicutt Stadium
Kolb Back On Field as Bluefield Opens Season
Bluefield College quarterback Shaun Kolb returns after ACL surgery last season as the Rams begin the 6 p.m. home opener against Cumberland Tennessee at Mitchell Stadium. Kolb, a redshirt junior from Manassas Park Virginia, hopes to lift the program after a 6-5 finish.
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Shaun Kolb
Bluefield College
Rams
Kolb
Manassas Park
Virginia
Cumberland
Graham and Bluefield clash at Mitchell Stadium Pride Land debut
Graham High School hosts Bluefield High School in a season opener at Mitchell Stadium marking a long standing rivalry. Graham senior Jazaire Reed calls the home field a pride land after weeks of uncertainty over venue.
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Graham High School
Bluefield High School
Mitchell Stadium
Graham
Tazewell
G-Men
Jazaire Reed
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