Paterno named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year
Joe Paterno, starting 1986 with a loss in the Orange Bowl, is named Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year. He is the second college football figure to win the award, joining a list that includes Bannister, Wooden, and King.
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Joe Gibbs
Philadelphia
Beavers edge Tazewell in season debut under Pettus
Bluefield Beavers led by Paul Wallace with 17 points and eight steals beat the Tazewell Bulldogs 63 to 46. Wallace sparked transition play, while Amaker and Gravely added dunks late. Pettus noted first win amid front-line foul trouble as Bluefield prepares for Pulaski County.
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Tazewell Bulldogs
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Wallace
Beavers
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Allen Cantrell
Stanley Bowles
Jesse Davis
Paul Gravely
Brushfork Armory
Cougars
Pulaski County
Jessee Davis
Tazewell High School
G-Men remain unbeaten in district battle
Graham G-Men stay atop the Southwest District with a 55-42 win over Richlands. Keith Latimer scored 18 and Jeff Sizemore 11 as Graham (40) improves to perfect while Richlands drops to 4-2. Barry Newbery led Richlands with 19 points.
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Richlands Blue Tornado
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Jeff Sizemore
Blue Tornado
Graham Middle School
Barry Newbery
Buddy Crawford
Phillip Keene
Richlands
Tazewell County
Rusty Bradshaw
Latimer
Nick Goodson
Bradshaw
Mike Absher
Greg Hurst
Newberry
Goodson
Sizemore
Luther Johnson
Farley Heads Class A All-State Girls Team
Athens star Thelma Farley tops the 1986 Class A All-State girls basketball squad after leading the Trojans to the state title. The eight player first team includes Vickie Slayton and others from Fayetteville Parkersburg Catholic Paden City and more, with Farley averaging 30 points and 12 rebounds and scoring 65 in a bluefield game.
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Thelma Farley
West Virginia Sports Writers Association
Farley
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Fayetteville
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Cathy Mikes
Paden City
Courtney Caruthers
Charleston Catholic
Temica Carenton
Weirton Madonna
Jeannie Williams
Marsh Fork
Christy Cooper
Circleville
Baker
Caruthers
Carenton
Bluefield
Slayton
Ross turns down Virginia Tech job in coaching shakeup
Former Maryland coach Bobby Ross declined the Hokies offer leaving Virginia Tech to continue a high profile search. Navy named Elliott Uzelac as its new coach while William & Mary’s Jimmye Laycock and tech candidate Pat Watson drew late interest as Virginia Tech officials plan more interviews.
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Ed Zubrow
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Kristin Castelli
Lori Quertinmont
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Tyler County
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Cameron
Rachel Saunders
Pineville
Tammy Keaton
Billie Jones
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