River View clinches first state bid with 51 46 win
River View and Kiersten Roberts defeated Westside 51 46 in a Region 3 co final in Clear Fork to reach the Class AA state tournament for the first time in the school's brief history. The Raiders earn the eighth seed and draw No 1 Bluefield in the opening round Thursday at 5 30 p.m. in the West Virginia Girls State tourney.
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High school and college basketball schedule excerpt
Virginia 2A state boys action pits Richlands against Amelia County at 4 15 p m with James Madison University noted in Harrisonburg. At Bristol 1A boys, Honaker faces Lancaster at 8 15 p m. Summers County meets G Beck Christian in West Virginia class A region 3 section 2 at 7 p m. College men Iowa State visits West Virginia at 7 p m. NCCAA mid east regionals bluefield college hosts Alice Lloyd versus Hiwassee at 6 p m with winner earning a Nationals berth Saturday 5 p m. ACC women in Conway South Carolina Virginia meets Notre Dame at 2 p m.
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Graham athlete Gavin Bauer signs with Bluefield cross country
Graham High School four-sport standout Gavin Bauer signed a letter of intent Thursday to run for Bluefield College’s cross country team this fall. The Daily Telegraph previews Bauer’s decision in Saturday’s edition.
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Dejah Carter Earns All-Region honors at Cosby High
Dejah Carter, former Graham High standout now at Cosby High in Midlothian, Va, was named to Virginia Region 6A South first team. Despite a thumb injury shortening her senior season, the Cosby Titans finished 22-4 and she will play the fall at Old Dominion University.
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NFL Combine draw includes Hokies and Mountaineers in Indianapolis
Virginia Tech sends Chuck Clark Ken Ekanem Jerod Evans Isaiah Ford Bucky Hodges Sam Rogers to the NFL Combine in Indianapolis running from February 28 through Monday. West Virginia will be represented by Rasul Douglas Shelton Gibson Noble Nwachukwu Tyler Oriosky Rushel Shell at the event.
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Real wrestling preview by MAWA in Bluefield
MAWA will host a Sunday preliminary district wrestling tournament at the Bluefield Parks and Recreation Herb Sims Youth Center at 9 a.m. More than 400 wrestlers from Chicago to Florida will compete in many divisions with the aim of reaching regional and national events. Admission is free.
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Beavers ready for co-final at Brushfork Armory
Bluefield will face either Wyoming East or Westside next Wednesday in Region 3 co final at The Armory after beating Shady Spring 56 52 Thursday in the Class AA Region 3 Section 2 title. Mookie Collier led Bluefield with 26 points and eight rebounds while shooting 11 of 17.
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Richlands confident for state quarterfinals in Harrisonburg
Richlands Blue Tornado, 21-4, reach 2A state quarterfinals vs Amelia County, with senior Grant Herndon aiming for three more wins to reach the Richmond state final on March 9. Luke Phillips to lead the defense as coach Fred Phillips stresses preparation against a well coached, athletic Amelia County squad.
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Third time is a charm Raiders top Renegades for state berth
River View defeated Westside 51 46 to advance to the Class AA state tournament in Charleston. Kiersten Roberts led with 23 points while adding eight rebounds five steals and four assists as River View built a late lead and held on after a back and forth first half. Coach Gehrig Justice praised the seniors for a three year push toward Charleston and a total team victory. Kaitlyn Dobbs sparked early scoring while Hannah Toler matched seven in the opening period.
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Brown leads Spartans past Princeton in regional semifinal
Greenbrier East star Seth Brown netted 20 points, including his 1000th career point, as the Spartans defeated Princeton 64 to 56 in the Class AAA Region 3 Section 2 semifinal. East (17-6) advances to face Woodrow Wilson in Beckley at 7 p.m. with Brown delivering key late free throws and a pivotal three point play to widen the margin.
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Paige Cooper and River View Clinch State Bid
Paige Cooper and River View defeated Westside 51 to 46 on Thursday to advance to the state tournament for the first time in school history.
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