High school state playoff preview with quotes
They list Friday's Class AA championship foe Bluefield Beavers as dangerous quotes from Poca High School coach Bob Lemley. Other games include Morgantown versus Parkersburg South and Moorefield versus Wheeling Central with multiple college and pro results across the weekend.
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Concord College seeks new football coach after Pottmeyer exit
Concord Athletics Director Steve Lee says over 60 applicants have applied for the head football coaching vacancy at Concord College. A deadline for applications is Friday. Former four year head coach Ollie Pottmeyer will not have his contract renewed after a 10 33 record, with his teaching contract honored through the spring semester per the college dean.
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Lady Blues Top Marietta 85 76 at Ned Shott Gym
Bluefield State Lady Blues closed down Marietta Ohio 85 to 76 behind five players in double figures. Heather Brown led with 21 points and added five rebounds four steals and two assists as Amy Brewer 19 and Meagan Repass 15 contributed. Pioneers’ Katie Moriarty had 17 points while Alisha Yoder scored nine.
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Beavers and Dots Set for Wheeling Showdown in Title Chase
BLUEFIELD and POCA meet in Wheeling as defending Class AA champ Poca Dots and Bluefield chase the title. Lemley notes tough schedules hid true strength. Bluefield upset James Monroe while Poca beat Oak Hill and Herbert Hoover. Dots rely on Matt Santmyer after a 1,194-yard season.
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WVU Upsets No 8 Florida In Charleston
Freshman Joe Herber hit the go ahead basket with 50 seconds left as West Virginia erased a nine point second half deficit to beat Florida 68 66. Florida led early, but WVU under coach John Beilein remained within reach and finished strong. Bonner led Florida with 18, Schifino scored 16 for WVU, and Durisseau Collins and Sally added key free throws and timely plays. The Gators were hurt by 11 turnovers and dropped their December road game for the first time since 1998. Nelson played despite a foot stress fracture and finished with nine points.
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Bluefield and Graham claim 1962 state football titles
A retrospective notes Bluefield and Graham won state football championships in 1962. Bluefield, under Merrill Gainer, had an unbeaten season for their second title in four years, while Graham benefited when Andrew Lewis forfeited the title after an ineligible player was ruled, as reported by John Mayo at the GHS banquet.
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