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Tuesday, December 6, 2005 |
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Despite defeat, Nitro gained some respect
December 6, 2005 - Charleston Daily Mail
Morgantown starting center and noseguard Craig McIntosh may have too much time on his hands now, after the Mohigans won their second consecutive Class AAA state football title, 27-24 in overtime against Nitro at Wheeling Island Stadium on Saturday. |
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Bluefield's Hurt quietly wins MVP award
December 6, 2005 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
One player from each team in the state football championships is singled out to receive the Samuel A. Mumley Most Valuable Player Award. Jeremy Hurt, a junior for Bluefield High School, was the unsuspecting honoree from the Beavers after their 40-0 championship game loss on Friday night to Weir High School.
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Monday, December 5, 2005 |
Ball-carriers kept busy and excelled
December 5, 2005 - The Charleston Gazette
It may be remembered as the year of the running back at the Super Six. Ball-carriers stole the spotlight at the state’s annual high school football championship weekend, with three runners going over 200 yards — one in each game. |
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Sunday, December 4, 2005 |
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Saturday, December 3, 2005 |
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Weir(y) night for the Beavers
December 3, 2005 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Taking a page out of the Bluefield game plan, the Red Riders of Weir High School earned revenge for postseason losses over the last two years with a 40-0 Class AA championship win over Bluefield High School on Friday night at Wheeling Island Stadium. |
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Simon carries coaching tradition
December 3, 2005 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
It reads like the radio commercial that is so familiar to Bluefield Beavers' football fans. Eight state championships, five runner-up finishes, nine undefeated seasons and 38 winning campaigns. Add to that 14 years with at least 10 wins, and a combined record of 361-147-2 for a winning percentage of .708. |
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Mistakes cost Beavers in loss to Weir
December 3, 2005 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
As the Bluefield Beavers 2005 football team huddled for the last time on the artificial turf of Wheeling Island Stadium, the public address announcer began the postgame ceremony by telling both teams and their fans, "It's a great honor to have come this far." |
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Friday, December 2, 2005 |
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Goertler wants title for 'Jackets
December 2, 2005 - The Parkersburg News & The Parkersburg Sentinel
Mike Goertler's been around long enough to know how things work in what has become a football factory at Williamstown High School.
Now a senior, the fullback/free safety for head coach Terry Smith's Yellowjackets is one of the key members of a squad which is not only 13-0 and ranked No. 1 in Class A, but also has captured a state record 46 straight regular season victories.
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Thursday, December 1, 2005 |
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A long time coming
December 1, 2005 - Charleston Daily Mail
It was all a matter of waiting his turn for Nitro middle linebacker and offensive tackle Ross Martin.
And, he doesn't even mind it took the Wildcats (12-1) to qualify for the Class AAA state championship game to get recognized.
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Weir(d) memories
December 1, 2005 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Weir, weird, weirder. As if linked by some invisible band of fate, for the third straight year the Bluefield Beavers will meet the Red Riders of Weir High School in the Class AA football playoffs. |
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Wednesday, November 30, 2005 |
It's a good thing Gatto listened
November 30, 2005 - The Steubenville Herald-Star
Believe it or not, there was a time when Jason Gatto didn't have much use for football - basketball and baseball were his greatest desires. However, the incessant nagging of other interested parties - including quarterback Brandon Sperlazza - got to Gatto. |
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Tuesday, November 29, 2005 |
Nitro’s objective: shut down Morgantown’s ground game
November 29, 2005 - The Charleston Gazette
Nitro hopes it sees a bit more of Morgantown quarterback Charlie Russell on Saturday than it does fullback Maxwell Anderson. And that’s no knock on Russell, even though he’s been a bit off the past couple games. |
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Beavers, Blue Tornado serve up special seasons
November 29, 2005 - Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Believing in the Bluefield Beavers is usually easy enough. According to the radio introduction for
BHS football, Bluefield has posted 58 winning seasons, more than 500 total victories, 8 state
championships, and now four straight appearances in the state title game including the 2005 showdown. |
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Island is a great travel destination for Weir seniors
November 29, 2005 - The Steubenville Herald-Star
Eric Meek has done his share to help the Weir High Red Riders meet part of a dream. Yes, winning Friday's West Virginia Class AA state championship is the ultimate goal, but one cannot win it unless they are playing in it. |
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Monday, November 28, 2005 |
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Sunday, November 27, 2005 |
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