Area teams crown season with strong 31 14 record and surprises
The Tazewell area high school seasons produced a 31 14 mark with three playoff teams and multiple coaching honors. Graham Poca Tazewell and Richlands posted notable records while Pocahontas rose as a Cinderella story and Mount View reached playoff finals.
Larry Hypes Revered as Daily Telegraph Contributing Editor
Larry Hypes earns recognition as a contributing editor at the Daily Telegraph, shaping opinion and guiding editorial coverage with his seasoned writing and newsroom experience.
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Defense king as 49ers win NFC war night match
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New York Giants 7-3 on Monday night, locking in an 11-1 record. Giants cornerback Everson Walls and Giants secondary limited Joe Montana to one TD pass, while the 49ers’ defense allowed only Bahr’s early field goal. Coach George Seifert called it the best defensive game he has seen in a decade.
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Marshall trounces West Virginia 97 80 at Henderson Center
Marshall defeats West Virginia 97 80 as John Taft scores 28 and Tyrone Phillips has 22 with 11 rebounds. Chris Brooks adds 24 points 14 boards for WVU in a game that left Gale Catlett praising Marshall's efforts. Mountaineers drop to 2 1. Marshall improves to 3 2 and expands its series lead to 13 6.
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Richlands beats Garden 67 to 49 in opener
Richlands Blue Tornadoes pulled away after a tight first half, forcing 16 of Garden’s 30 turnovers in the second period. Scott Fillis led Richlands with 24 points, Richie Drum added 11, and Garden’s Kevin Shortridge posted 24 points. Garden outrebounded 49-30 as Richlands improved to 1-0 and Garden prepared for the Powell Valley Invitational.
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Graham coach Carlock earns district and region coaching honors
Graham G-Men head coach Glynn Carlock received Southwest District coach of the year and shared Region IV Coach of the Year with Don Williams of Lee County. Carlock led Graham to a second Region IV Division III title with a playoff win over Gate City on Nov 24 at Mitchell Stadium. teammates Eric Workman Marcus Latimer and Rick Brown also earned All-Southwest District honors, with multiple Graham players selected to the region’s first team. The honoring coaches praised the team’s effort and the staff’s hard work during a strong season.
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Pocahontas Eyes Fast-Paced Basketball Revival
Pocahontas coach Steve Brady seeks to translate football success to hoops as the Indians boast depth and three 13 to 14 point scorers Scotty Dawson Clint Roberts and George Shupe. With Shupe guiding the offense as point guard and a quick, up-tempo style, Pocahontas aims to overcome size disadvantage with defense and experience.
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