Bluefield donors support community basketball camp funding
A group including Bluefield High School coach Danny Gaither and bank officials presented a donation at the Greater Bluefield Community Center to offset fees for underprivileged children attending the Annual Basketball Camp. The camp starts at 9 a.m. with participants receiving a regulation basketball a tee shirt and a free lunch.
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Bluefield High School
Danny Gaither
First Century Bank
Jeff Forlines
First Community Bank
Beverly Litz
857
Eagles Club
Harold Pruett
Greater Bluefield Community Center
George Simons
Annual basketball camp begins today at GBCC
The Greater Bluefield Community Center opens two one week camps for ages 5 to 14 guided by coach Glen Gainer and assistant Joe Ball. Each participant receives a T shirt and basketball. lunch is provided. Session one runs today through Friday, session two July 15 from 9 AM to 12 PM daily.
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Greater Bluefield Community Center
Glen Gainer
Joe Ball
GBCC
Michael Jordan
Gainer
Ball
WVU basketball self reports violations in Hargett case
West Virginia University disclosed its self report on NCAA violations in men’s basketball after Jonathan Hargett lost amateur status for accepting money from a potential agent. Three more players were ruled ineligible for secondary violations, with reinstatement hoped for as the university seeks no sanctions and aims to move forward quickly.
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Morgantown
Jonathan Hargett
West Virginia University
NCAA
Hargett
WVU
Tyrone Sally
Drew Schifano
Chaz Briggs
Wabash Valley
Ed Pastilong
Bill Quigley
Brad Cox
Jack Bowman
Indianapolis
Ice Miller
Dan Dakich
John Beilein
Gale Catlett
Pastilong
WVII
Catlett
Emory & Henry lands two Grundy standouts
Grundy High School sent football stars to Emory & Henry for years. Jake Stacy and Andy Bunn signed with coach Lou Wacker, joining a program that consistently competes in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference and reached the national semifinals in 1987. Bunn, a former Grundy lineman and ball boy, eyes a redshirt year before contributing on the offensive line, while Stacy shifts to running back after filling multiple roles for Grundy.
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Rundy
Emory & G Henry
Southwest Virginia
Grundy
Wasps
Golden Wave
Jake Stacy
Andy Bunn
Lou Wacker
Emory
Bunn
Stacy
Emory & Henry
Old Dominion Athletic
Six area players named to All Region D softball teams
Gate City dominated Region D voting with Megan Sturgill named Region D Player of the Year and Tom Loggans as Pitcher of the Year. Heather Grizzle of Honaker and Samantha Fields of Twin Valley earned first team honors. second team includes Ashley Street, Amanda Miller, Nikki Jessee, and Candace O Quinn.
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Onaker
Heather Grizzle
Honaker
Twin Valley
Samantha Fields
BDD
Ashley Street
Amanda Miller
Nikki Jessee
Haysi
Candace O’quinn
Gate City
Megan Sturgill
Tom Loggans
Lady Blue Devils
Hugh Godsey
Toni Loggans
Kayla Buckles
Castlewood
Sara Steffey
Powell Valley
Ashley Williams
Megan Dean
Appalachia
Chelsea Lee
Pound
Alicia King
Heather Grizzie
Megan Jones
Jessica Clevinger
Rachel Kennedy
St. Paul
Teri Ann Hill
Melissa Large
Marshall outing Tuesday at Bluefield Elks
The Green and White visit Mercer County on Tuesday as Marshall University head football coach Bob Pruett and staff join a captain's choice golf tournament and cookout at the Bluefield Elks Club. The golf event starts at 1 p.m. with teams at $200 or individuals at $50, including green and cart fees, cocktail party, and dinner. Adults may attend the cocktail party and cookout for $20, while youths 12 and under pay $10. Contact D D Mattox, Smokey Brown, or the Elks Golf Shop for details.
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Bluefield
Mercer County
Marshall University
Bob Pruett
Bluefield Elks Club
D.D. Mattox
Smokey Brown
The
Elks Golf Shop
Grundy star Luke Dales joins Virginia Tech as invited walk-on
Luke Dales, a two-way standout at Grundy High School who rushed for 1100 yards and scored 39 touchdowns over two seasons, will walk on at Virginia Tech this fall. He joins Luke Owens on the Hokies as they both prepare for roles on the football program, likely redshirting his first year and competing for fullback or special teams. Dales was also recruited by VMI, Emory & Henry, and Virginia Wise.
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Luke Dales
Luke Owens
Virginia Tech
Dales
Owens
Grundy High School
Hokies
Golden Wave
Tech
Billy
Hite
VMI
Emory & Henry
Virginia Wise
Wave
GHS
Snead Wins Greater Baltimore Classic by One Stroke
In Hunt Valley Maryland J C Snead secured a one stroke victory to end a seven year drought earning the $217 500 winner s share. He held the lead only after his 18th hole par putt from ten feet sealed a dramatic finish.
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Snead
Hunt Valley
J.C. Snead
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Wayne
Clinch Valley Community Action Project Discovery
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Faye
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Iickam
E&h
David Scammell
Anthony Church
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Tommy Crigger
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