West Virginia Lands Two AP All Americans
West Virginia placed Tavon Austin on the first team as an all purpose player and Stedman Bailey on the second team as a wide receiver on the AP All American list. Gene Smith earned honorable mention from SI and AP, with SI listing him as an honorable mention.
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Hokies to play Monarchs in 2018 at Norfolk
Old Dominion will face Virginia Tech in Norfolk for its first home ACC game in 2018. Athletic directors from both schools said ODU and Tech will also meet in Blacksburg in 2016 and 2019. ODU is leaving the Colonial Athletic Association for Conference USA next season.
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Richlands players lead Region IV All-Region IV first team
Richlands honors four local stars on the All-Region IV first team with Todd McGlothlin named Southwest District defensive player of the year and joined by A J Johnson at wide receiver. Tazewell also places Mikey Wright and Gaye Turner on the first team.
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Bluefield Rams Hold Top 5 NCCAA Rank Despite 3-0 Week
The Bluefield College Lady Rams stay in the NCCAA Top 5 after slipping from fourth to fifth. The team, riding a 3-0 week, travels to Lynchburg Virginia to face Newport News Apprentice on Saturday. Indiana Wesleyan Campbellsville Olivet Nazarene and Cedarville remain ahead.
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Concord signee Patrick Thompson named to Under Armour All-America
All-America signee Patrick Thompson from Carlisle School is listed on Baseball Factory Inc’s Under Armour Preseason All-America team as part of Concord’s eight 2014 signees. Thompson, Virginia Independent Conference Player of the Year, hit .390 with 18 runs and 10 RBIs and posted a 507 on-base, also going 4-5 with a 3.58 ERA on the mound as Concord begins its 2013 season February 8-9 at Armstrong Atlantic in Savannah Georgia.
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Prep and college basketball schedule across four teams
PREP boys games tonight include Eastern Montgomery at Bland County Bland High School at 7 30 Graham at Giles Castlewood at Honaker Mercer Christian at Mountain State Christian 6 30 PREP girls Graham at Richlands Shady Spring at Wyoming East and Virginia High Tournament Twin Valley faces Clintwood Honaker plays Patrick Henry College men Bluefield State visits Virginia Intermont at 7 30 College women Penn State travels to Virginia Tech at 7
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Herb Sims women’s tournament set for Bluefield State
Tournaments on top outline the Herb Sims women's event to be held Friday and Saturday at Bluefield State College. Also noted is the Narrows Christmas Holiday Tournament running Thursday through Saturday at Narrows High School with schedules listed on B-3.
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Homecoming Beavers Defeat Pike View In Season Opener
Bluefield High School opened its season at the National Guard Armory with a 67 to 38 win over the Pike View Panthers. Bluefield used full court pressure, forcing 11 turnovers in the first quarter and led 18 to 4 before the period ended. Anthony Eades led Bluefield with timely baskets as Lykel Collier and D J Edwards contributed to the strong start.
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Alley sets records at Richlands to join Bluefield College
Richlands senior Rachel Alley, a 6-foot-1 blocker, signed to play volleyball for Bluefield College. Coach Brian Votan plans her as a key add in the Mid South Conference, noting she is already a tremendous blocker with potential to develop further.
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Duquesne Rallies Past West Virginia in Pittsburgh
Jeremiah Jones scored 16 points and Derrick Colter 12 with seven assists as Duquesne erased a 15-point deficit to beat West Virginia 60 56. Marvin Binney added 10 off the bench for the 6-4 Dukes while Juwan Staten led WVU with 13 and Gary Browne and Matt Humphrey each had 10.
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Grundy outlasts Bulldogs in OT for 55 47 win
In a tight Tuesday game at Tazewell Middle School Grundy University’s Savannah Charles poured in 17 with five threes while Krystal Cantrell added 16 and a late crucial steal. Tazewell fought back to force overtime but Grundy held on 55-47.
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