Postseason baseball glance and college football slate
A compact preview lists postseason baseball notes and a Thursday night college football card. Virginia Tech visits Boston College while West Virginia plays Rutgers at 3:30 p.m. Buffalo meets Marshall at 4:30 p.m. and regional games include Fairmont State at Shepherd, Glenville State at Concord, WVU Tech at WN. Virginia Wesleyan at West Liberty, all 1 p.m. kickoff or start times.
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Boston College
West Virginia
Rutgers
Buffalo
Marshall
Fairmont St
Shepherd
Glenville
Concord
Virginia
Graham G-Men sixth after day one in state golf clash
Graham G-Men sit sixth in eight team Group AA field at Falling River Country Club Appomattox after first round. Jared Taylor and Ryan Sypniewski tied for third with 74. Shawn Harper 73 and Steven Spivey 73 lead individuals. Jeremy Jones 79 sits 17th. Team score 331. Fort Defiance leads at 315.
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Bluefield
Graham
Falling River Country Club
Appomattox
Jared Taylor
Pulaski
Ryan Sypniewski
Shawn Harper
Fort Defiance
Martinsville
Steven Spivey
Harper
Jeremy Jones
GHS
Hampton
Eaglewood
Lady Mavs drill Bluefield in 6-1 East River win
Shari Walker scored all three JMHS goals as the 15th ranked James Monroe Lady Mavericks beat Bluefield High 6-1 at East River Soccer Complex. Coach Paul Lovett cited the wide field and strong ball movement with 13 corner kicks before a late Bluefield goal.
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Lady Beaver
Kristin Perry
James Monroe
East River
Lady Mavericks
Lady Beavers
Shari Walker
James Monroe Lady Mavericks
Bluefield High School
JMHS
Paul Lovett
Lady Mavs
Bradshaw Earns Player of the Week for Second Straight Time
Graham High School tailback Ahmad Bradshaw ran 290 yards and scored four times in Roanoke, totaling 365 yards from scrimmage and a 75 yard touchdown on a pass from H T Mathews. Week Six also highlighted Mathews 148 passing yards, Rolen’s 50 yard interception return, and multiple regional standouts across Bluefield, Graham, Princeton, Richlands, Tazewell and PikeView in a 6th week roundup.
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Bluefield
Yogi Berra
Yogi
Pocahontas Coal Association
Daily Telegraph
Graham High School
Ahmad Bradshaw
Roanoke
Bradshaw
H.T. Mathews
Graham
Patrick Henry
Jesse Rolen
the Glen
Jose Steele
Woodrow Wilson
Richlands
Timmy Brown
Tornado
Lee High
Corry Keene
Brown
Tazewell
J.D. Harris
Carroll County
Jesse Roberts
PikeView
Panthers
Shady Spring
Dale Willie
Michael Deel
Haysi
Virginia Tech opens Big East slate undefeated at BC
Virginia Tech, ranked No. 4, brings a 5-0 mark into its conference debut against Boston College. Coach Frank Beamer lauds the unbeaten start while noting room for improvement in the running game and a need for a reliable passing attack. Freshman Nic Schmitt will start at kicker, replacing injured Carter Warley, as Tech readies for Boston College.
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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg
Hokies
Louisiana State
Marshall
Texas A&m
Frank Beamer
Pittsburgh
Syracuse
Beamer
Nic Schmitt
Carter Warley
Ham
Schmitt
Brandon Pace
Schmidt
Brandon
Boston College
Names Game of Sports Echoes Across Generations
In a column blending memories and trivia, the writer notes Jim Nelson’s NFL snap for the Minnesota Vikings, recalls Bluefield State College contributor ties, highlights Robert Redd’s receiving record for Bowling Green State Falcons, and connects Harmon, Cox, Christie, and Curry to pro and college teams while hinting at future coverage in Up to the Line.
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Jim Nelson
Minnesota Vikings
Bluefield State College
NFL
Penn
Bob Redd
Bowling Green
Ohio
Marshall Thundering Herd
Dusty Harman
Harmon
Mark Harmon
UCLA
Tom
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Leslie Shrewsbury
Bluefield Baily Telegraph
Patrick Henry Patriots
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Untouchables
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Lee Suggs
Western Michigan
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Steve Cox
Concord College Mountain Lions
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Don Christie
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