West Virginia playoff finals feature Bluefield Poca in Wheeling
Local high school playoff action highlights Class AA Bluefield versus Poca at Wheeling Island Stadium with kickoff at 7 30 p m Tonight also presents Class AAA Morgantown versus Parkersburg South at noon and Class A Moorefield against Wheeling Central at 7 p m A busy night in national pro basketball and hockey schedules follow with NBA games in Milwaukee Atlanta Minnesota Golden State and NHL matchups including Atlanta Boston Edmonton Tampa Bay Ottawa St Louis Detroit Phoenix Rangers Philadelphia Minnesota Calgary Nashville Los Angeles.
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Nehlen to present football awards in Princeton
Don Nehlen former West Virginia head coach will be guest speaker at the Pocahontas Coal Association Bluefield Daily Telegraph Player of the Week banquet to honor local prep football stars. The December 12 event at the Princeton Elks Lodge also features Bill Raney as host.
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Beavers face Poca for Class AA title in Wheeling
Bluefield crowded the playoffs with a 6 4 finish and a late season rally. The ninth seeded Beavers meet sixth seed Poca at Wheeling Island Stadium for the championship with kickoff at 7 30 p m and Eagle 100 9 carrying the game. WVSX plans tape delay at 11 p m.
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Franchione Named Texas A&M Coach After Slocum Firing
Dennis Franchione left Alabama to become the Texas A&M head coach after R.C. Slocum was fired following a 50 20 loss to Texas. Franchione arrived with athletic director Bill Byrne amid a crimson carpet welcome and planned a news conference the next morning.
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Golden Wave seeks state final bid in Bedford semifinal
Grundy (10-2) visits Liberty-Bedford (8-4) in VHSL Group AA Division 3 semifinal action at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. The winner advances to meet New Kent or Ft. Defiance for the Dec. 14 state title at Liberty University. The two regional champions, transitioning rosters and new starters mark a level playing field as Grundy eyes a multi-faceted attack against Liberty’s Maryland-I option.
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Orioles promote Cabrera to 40-man roster for 2003 spring
Bluefield talent Daniel Cabrera at 6-7 and a 90 mph fastball earns a berth on the Baltimore Orioles 40-man roster for spring training. Bluefield general manager George McGonagle calls the move tremendous noting Cabrera jumped from the Appalachian League to major league spring training in one season. Cabrera had a 5-2 record with a 3.28 ERA this season.
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Beavers Seek State Title as Freshmen Grow Into Crucial Team
A reflective piece on Bluefield High football, noting how a young group of freshmen to seniors matured through the season. The team is one game from a state championship, with the author recounting connections to players and local history while emphasizing growth and unity. See ReddZone, B-6.
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Super Six to go despite cold and snow
Charleston AP reports the Super Six high school football finals will proceed as planned despite a major snowstorm. Class AA features Bluefield versus Poca at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Saturday hosts Morgantown v Parkersburg South at noon for Class AAA and Wheeling Central v Moorefield at 7 p.m.
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