Coach of the Year honors Doug Hubbard of Honaker Tigers
The Pocahontas Coal Association and Bluefield Daily Telegraph name Doug Hubbard coach of the year. His Honaker Tigers stand 13-1 and won the Black Diamond District title and earned a second state final appearance set for Saturday in Salem Virginia against George Wythe.
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Captain Laura Pike Leads Panthers To State Soccer Return
PikeView senior Captain Laura Pike scored 59 goals this season to lead the Panthers back to the Class AA A state tournament for a third time in four years. She anchors the 2012 Class AA A all state first team as chosen by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
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Rays hire Nelson as coach amid MEC push forward
The Mountain East Conference nears formation after naming Jamie Nelson as a coach for the Tampa Bay Rays. Nelson, formerly Princeton Rays manager, has served as roving catcher instructor for five years and led Princeton for five seasons from 2003 to 2007, posting a 141-187 record.
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Bradshaw Tops Century Mark in Giants Narrow Defeat
Ahmad Bradshaw eclipsed 100 rushing yards in the New York Giants 17 16 loss to the Washington Redskins on Monday night finishing with 103 yards on 24 carries and two receptions for 13 yards. He sits sixth in the NFC with 836 rushing yards and has five rushing touchdowns.
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Cato Cato Marshall QB Rakeem Cato Leads All Conference Picks
Marshall quarterback Rakeem Cato named to the Conference USA first team alongside teammate Tommy Shuler. Cato leads FBS with 350.0 yards per game and ranks third with 37 touchdown passes. Marshall places three on the second team: Aaron Dobson Gator Hoskins and Dominick LeGrande.
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Tonight's college and high school basketball schedule
Tennessee visits Virginia at 7 p.m. and West Virginia plays Marshall at 7:30 p.m. Richmond faces Virginia Tech in women’s college action at 7. Giles hosts Graham in boys play at 7:30. Rural Retreat meets Narrows and Princeton visits Shady Spring at 7:30. Girls games Graham at Giles and Independence at Wyoming East both at 7:30. Virginia High Tournament features Tazewell vs Daniel Boone 4 p.m. Haysi vs John Battle 5:30 p.m. Grundy vs Eastside 7 p.m. Hurley vs Virginia High 8:30 p.m. Temple at Villanova and Denver at Atlanta and Dallas at L.A. Clippers headline NBA night at 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. ESPN slots.
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Pocahontas Coal Host Honors Football Players And Coach
Pocahontas Coal Association and Bluefield Daily Telegraph honored 11 weekly football award winners, a coach of the year, and the Player of the Year at a Princeton Elks Club event Tuesday. Rick Taylor opened the program, praising coal industry supporters as Bill Raney offered congratulations and recalled past Giants moments.
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Giles Spartan record setter claims Player of the Year
Ian Mann, once a defensive starter for the Giles Spartans, was honored Tuesday night as Bluefield Daily Telegraph Football Player of the Year after breaking seven school rushing records this fall. Coach Jeff Williams noted last year’s stars had left, elevating Mann to the top award.
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Hill leads Pike View offense to third state tourney
Beckley report shows Laura Hill shift from center midfielder to striker after Hope Nester's knee injury. The 5-foot-9 senior scored 59 goals guiding Pike View to a third state tournament in four seasons and earning a 2012 Class AAA all state first team captaincy.
Hubbard wins top coach award despite absence
Green Valley Doug Hubbard, Honaker Tigers coach in his 30th season, was honored to receive the top coach award at the Player of the Year banquet but could not attend due to preparing his team for the Group A Division 1 state title game. Honaker, 13-1, faces George Wythe, also 13-1, at Salem Stadium Saturday.
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Herd Mountaineers clash on hardwood for state bragging rights
Marshall Thundering Herd travels east to face the West Virginia Mountaineers at the Charleston Civic Center tonight. Tip-off 7:30 p.m. televised by WVNS Channel 16. Marshall trails WVU 29-11 in the series but has won four times, aiming to shift the balance.
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