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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2003
Page
11
Bluefield High School boys basketball coach Ernie Gilliard says his motto is to do the best job you can as he prepares his team for their season opener.
Richlands Blue Tornado improved to 21 as they defeated Virginia High 61 46 on the AHS court. Timmy Brown scored 13 and Brandon Robinson 10 as eight players reached scoring, with Steven Pruitt hitting two three pointers. VHS leaders were Chetwyn Pete 13 and T J Slagle 12. JV won 35 32. Richlands girls host Virginia High next. Hurley looms Saturday.
Princeton article previews Ernie Gilliard taking Bluefield High School's reins, balancing pride and grief after his mother's passing. The Beavers open vs PikeView in the First Community Bank Holiday Classic at Princeton, with Gilliard stressing tradition, effort, and a drive to reach Charleston as part of a strong AA program.
Princeton Tigerettes fall to Greenbrier East 56 to 42 as GEHS builds lead with a 14-4 second-quarter run. Ashley Parker scores 8 by halftime. Elise McClintic and Lyndsey Repass pace Princeton with 19 and 10 points respectively. Next games set for Dec 27 at Parkersburg South and a Disney World tournament for GEHS.
The Baltimore Orioles agreed to a 22.5 million three year contract with Javy Lopez, pending a team physical. Lopez, 33, batted .328 with 43 homers and 109 RBIs for Atlanta last season, a career high in homers and RBIs. The move adds a veteran bat to join Miguel Tejada as Baltimore tries to rebound from six straight fourth-place finishes. Negotiations with Vladimir Guerrero’s agent continue through the holidays.
Daily Telegraph columnist Larry Hypes surveys local fans and legends from LSU to Virginia, urging support for Pocahontas Indian athletics amid coaching talks at Bluefield and state playoff ambitions. He notes community reliance on sports, stadium bids, and calls for fair playoff sites while wishing Merry Christmas and Cowboys cheer.
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