Ansted dominates Class A All State selections in football
Ansted, fresh from its second straight state title over Monongah, places three players on the Class A All State team selected by coaches and announced by the West Virginia Sports Writers' Association. Roger Harrah, Wayne Cooper, and Tom Pridemore earned spots on offense and defense amid a 22-man first unit with players from 16 schools represented.
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Tom Pridemore
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Beckley Defeats Portsmouth 95-69 on Fast Break
Beckley College improved to 33 until Monday night by beating the Portsmouth Branch of Ohio University 95-69. Jackie Repass led with 24 points while Dan Brown and Mike Goad added fast break baskets and 16.3 for Goad. Portsmouth's Charles Taylor scored 31 as the Spartans struggled against Beckley’s pressure and zone defense.
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Beckley
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Green Sparks Kings Over Trailblazers
Veteran Johnny Green came off the bench to spark a third quarter rally that carried the Kansas City Omaha Kings to a 113 95 win over the Portland Trailblazers. Green entered with 6 31 left in the third period and scored seven points while limiting Sidney Wicks.
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Maryland Coach Ron Rice Dies After Heart Attack
Ron Rice 36 defensive tackle coach for the University of Maryland died of a heart attack at Appalachian Regional Hospital in Man after a mild coronary attack a week earlier. A Belle West Virginia native, he played at West Virginia Tech and coached at Handley High Winchester and Warren High Vincent before joining Maryland in 1970. He survived by his widow and son David, 10, with funeral services planned in Belle.
Mountaineers Open With Badgers In Wisconsin
West Virginia faces Wisconsin in Madison to end a 10 day layoff before a Jan. 10 home game with Cornell. The Mountaineers, young and coming off a 63 51 loss to California in the Mountaineer Classic final, plan to start the same five.
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Australia Nationals win 69-68 over Wheeling in exhibition
In Wheeling, Australia Nationals edged Wheeling College 69-68 as Roy Fuller and Pat Polosky sparked a late fast break surge for the Cardinals. Wheeling’s Gary Wermiller led with 17 and Tom Frerick added 12 as Beckley’s Blue Hawks rolled past Portsmouth. Charles Taylor scored 31 for Ohio as Beckley improved to 33.
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Mullens and Shady Spring Battle County Rivalry Showdowns
Mullens travels to Pineville to face the Minutemen as Stoco hosts Shady Spring in a Raleigh County clash. Shady Spring aims for its first county win while Mullens pursues pace and defense to push for a road upset.
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MacArthur Stifles Ebenezer Rally in Church League
MacArthur led 39 35 at halftime and held off Ebenezer Baptist for a 39 35 win at the Recreation Building Monday. Temple beat St Stephens 37 26 and First Baptist lost 48 16 to Welcome Baptist. Tonight's schedule moves up with Crab Orchard vs Brethren Catholic vs Memorial and Central vs First Methodist.
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