Bluefield Alum Craig Ponder Extends College Hoops Career
Bluefield native Craig Ponder, after a college career with UNC Wilmington and a year at Hargrave, returns to his alma mater as Seahawks Director of Men's Basketball Operations under Takaya Siddle. He recalls hard work from Bluefield High and Hargrave, missing games due to an ankle injury, and now emphasizes mentoring players over championships while aiming for a future head coaching role.
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WVU coach Brown faces pandemic and upheaval in season
West Virginia head coach Neal Brown described “challenging times” as the program deals with an in-house controversy over defensive coach Vic Koenning, COVID-19 quarantines, and disrupted workouts. 167 tests were conducted with 134 among athletes, while future plans include virtual and socially distanced activities and a delayed July 13 return.
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Wilson wins at Greenbrier on tough 14th
Peyton Wilson of Rosedale wins the 17-18 age group at The Greenbrier Blue Ridge Junior Golf Tour with a 79 after bogey on 14. He edges Trey Sparks of Tazewell by three strokes while Grayden Laird of Galax cards a hole in one in the 13-14 division. Winners also include Daniel Goode and McCall in 10-12, Jake Albert and Major Ewing in other age groups.
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Bowen Field Fireworks Set for Bluefield July Weekend
Bowen Field at Peters Park hosts a fireworks display Friday July 3 during Independence Day weekend. Jointly sponsored by Cole Subaru and Bluefield Baseball Club, the event keeps the ballpark closed but parking remains available. Spectators urged to practice safe distancing amid coronavirus concerns. Also this week, George McGonagle, longtime Bluefield Baseball Club president, is nominated for the Hall of Fame and to be inducted at 1 p.m. Friday.
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Redskins remove ex owner Marshall from Ring of Fame
Washington team officials confirm the removal of George Preston Marshall from the Ring of Fame setup at the training facility in Ashburn Virginia and from the stadium in Landover Maryland. The move also includes erasing his name from the team website amid calls to sever ties with the racist founder.
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