Bergines praised as top WVU defender in regional column
Beckley senior Willie Bergines lauded by Tony Constan tine of the Morgantown Post as one of the best defensive players in West Virginia basketball history. The piece notes Bergines's versatility, quotes Coach Fred Schaus on his defense, and reflects on his likely last WVU Field House appearance.
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Morgantown Post
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WVU
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Mountaineer
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Willie
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Fred Schaus
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Joe Eolup
George Washington
Ed Harrison
Richmond
Clyde Green
Sehaus
Leland Byrd
Jim Sottile
Green
Schaus
Sakses
Terry Penns
Times-Dispatch
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Chauncey Durden
Bill Oasely
William and Mary
Vic Molodet
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Pennfield
VPI
Gobblers
VMI
Mullens
Roe
Terry Penn
Noe
Chuck Noe
Bill Matthews
Penn
Mullins
Virginia
W. Wa
Tech
Dana Han Lees
Old Dominion
V.P.J
V.P.T
West Virginia University
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V.P.1
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W.V.U
Pennis
Times-Diser
Noel
Rod Handley
Iere Noe
Arena
Ing
University of Richmond
U. of R
Ruth
Waynesboro
Everett Case
Boyd
Action scheduled Sectionals Beckley leads state playoff chase
Beckley seeks a 36th straight sectional win as Gauley Bridge and six Class A teams start region action. Mullens and Morgantown push records, while Keyser, Charles Town and Clarksburg pursue regional titles. Regional semifinals and area finals loom as Morgantown hosts the state finals later.
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Morgantown
Parkersburg
Gauley Bridge
Warwood
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Gilbert
Mingo County
Big Creek
Gary
Panhandle
Keyser
Romney
Charles Town
Gauley
Beckley
Huntington Highland
Leo Byrd
Byrd and Co
Mullens Rebels
Mullens
Willie Akers
Triadelphia
Elkins
Washington Irving
Hilltoppers
Nere
Bridgeport
Spiders
William & Mary
George Wash
Charleston
Tington
St. Albans
Stonewall Jackson
Clendenin
East Bank
Jerry West
Hot Rod Hundley
Hundley
Huntington East
Williamson
East
Johnny Frye
Greenway Hatfield
Paul
Butch) Goode
Pineville
Princeton
Rod Thorn
Jay Jacobs
Booby Haden
Howard Hurt
Shady Spring Invites Semi final Basketball Pairings
Shady Spring faces Beaver and Try meets Teel in the Shady Spring High School Invitational semifinals at SSHS gym tonight. First game at 7 p.m. Cranberry and Teel earned semifinal berths with earlier wins. Cranberry edged Glen Leigh 39 36 in a tight finish. Teel defeated Sophia 38 32 with a strong third period.
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Sophia
Snead and Parker Named to Virginia Hall of Fame
Sam Snead and Clarence Ace Parker were named to the Virginia Hall of Fame by the Virginia Sports Writers and Sportscasters Assn. Snead, a Hot Springs native and all major golf winner except the National Open, learned the game as a Cascades caddy. Parker, 41, is a native of Portsmouth, Virginia.
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Ace) Parker
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Cascades
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Portsmouth
Stratton Bulldogs open sectional tournament in home clash
Gauley Bridge High School hosts six Stratton players as the Bulldogs close their regular season unbeaten, opening Moore Class A Section 18 tournament week. Travelers, led by coach Charlie Keenan, aim for back to back sectional titles with a 16th win in 19 starts.
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Stratton
Rudolph Adams
Lloyd Hembrick
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Harry Price
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Moore
Floyd
Stratton Bulldogs
DuBois
Mt. Hope
Travelers
Charlie Keenan
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Amigo
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Eccles
Princeton
Mene Bandica Myag
Moose
Sanger’s
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Toler i
Arry Arbro
Yeager
Saasian Lee
James Holley
Pineville
Netidts
Amelie
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Eyte
Dean
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Warren
Cassinelli
Servey
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T. Dent
C. Kirk
Indians
Ronnie Retton
Chattaray
Walt Kolyek
Nick Serdich
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Sistersville
Pine Grove
Lou Mott
Mannington
New Cumberland
Jack Thayer
Pairview
Baliwick
Sand Fork
Gilmes County
Clarksburg
Kelly-Miller
Lions
Ravenswood
Flemington
Barrackville
Clay Battelle
Fairvies
Kingwood
Aurora
Newburg
Piedmont
Keyser
Moorefield
Ridgeley
Circleville
Mueselman
Frederick
Maryland
Fairview Tops Class B Contenders in State Tourney Run
Fairview Indians from Marion County keep winning as they advance in the Class B state finals run. The 230 high schools circuit moves through Morgantown on March 4 with champions to be decided, as four representatives from Class A and four from Class B reach the finals, facing both regional winners and their Class A rivals.
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Fairview
Tom “Ted Press
Uck
Morgantown
Sifiall
Marion
Richmond Darkhorse in SC Tourney Fight for Title
Richmond enters the Southern Conference tournament as a darkhorse after beating George Washington and West Virginia in the regular season. The Spiders showed late-season form, with five conference wins at Richmond Arena, chasing a conference title amid strong regional teams and notable veterans and newcomers.
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George Washington
Washington & Lee
West Virginia
Davidson
Virginia Tech
Furman
Richmond-W&m
Darkhorse
Spiders
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