Vote for Coalfield Sports Week 4 Players of the Week!

Vote for Coalfield Sports’ Offensive & Defensive Players Of The Week! Winners will be announced on Thursday’s episode of the SWVA Sports Podcast. *Poll will close at 11:59 p.m. 09/19/2018 **Only one vote per person will be counted!     CoalField SportsThe collective account for the staff of CoalfieldSports.com http://www.coalfieldsports.com… Read the rest

Mt. View defends #1 ranking in comeback win vs. Summers County

The Mount View Golden Knights found out early this week that they were ranked #1 in the 1A WVSSAC rankings. They also found out that due to incoming Hurricane Florence their game against the Summers County Bobcats would be moved up to Thursday. The high expectations, the short week of preparation and the long drive to Hinton seemed to take a toll on the boys from Welch. The #1 ranked Golden Knights found their selves down 13-7 at the half.… Read the rest
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Beavers host Greenbrier East in a Thursday night matchup

Greenbrier East Spartans (2-1) at Bluefield Beavers (2-0) Date: Thursday – September, 13 2018. Time: 7:00 p.m. Last meeting: 09/15/2017 Bluefield 54 – Greenbrier East 7 All-time series: Bluefield leads 32-8 Players to watch: Bluefield – QB Chandler Cooper, RB/DB Juice Edwards, RB/DB JJ Davis, FB/LB Arnold Martin Jr., WR/DB Isaiah Johnson, K Kaulin Parris. Greenbrier East – QB Kyle King, RB Marion Lawson, RB Jaylon Battaile, WR Nate Baker, WR Colby Piner What to watch for: Bluefield: Coach Freddy Simon in his 33rd season has his Beavers back in the drivers seat, as Bluefield is ranked #1 once again in the WVSSAC AA rankings.… Read the rest
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Mount View, Summers County set for a Thursday night clash

Mount View Golden Knights (3-0) at Summers Co. Bobcats (0-2)  Date: Thursday – September, 13 2018. Time: 7:30 p.m. Last meeting: 09/15/2017 Mount View 48 – Summers County 40 All-time record: Summers County leads 4-1 Players to watch: Mount View – QB Jesse Rose, FB/LB Elijah Barner, WR Marqus Ray Summers County – QB Timmy Persiani, RB Christian Pack, RB Marcus McGuire What to watch for: Mount View:  Coach Larry Thompson has his Mount View Golden Knights 3-0 to start the season for the first time since 2005.… Read the rest
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Coalfield Sports’ Week 4 Top 10 Rankings

The voting numbers were small this week, but they have been counted. 1. Bluefield 2. Union 3. Ridgeview 4. Pulaski 5. Graham 6. Chilhowie 7. Richlands 8. Virginia High 9. Abingdon 10. Galax   Other teams receiving votes: Grayson Co. George Wythe J.I. Burton Honaker Radford **Special thanks to Doug Rose for compiling the records each week! CoalField SportsThe collective account for the staff of CoalfieldSports.com http://www.coalfieldsports.com… Read the rest

Warriors seek revenge in showdown with Maroons

George Wythe Maroons (2-1) at Chilhowie Warriors (3-0)  Date: Thursday – September, 13 2018. Time: 7:30 p.m. Last meeting: 09/15/2017 George Wythe 24 – Chilhowie 21 All-time record: George Wythe leads 29-4 Players to watch: George Wythe – QB Cole Simmons, RB Dayson McMillian, WR Jacquez Younger, LB Dorrien McMillian Chilhowie – QB Zack Cale, RB Greg Sanchez, Slot Anthony Blevins, LB Logan Branson What to watch for: George Wythe:  George Wythe was one of the three teams to beat Chilhowie in the regular season in 2017.… Read the rest

SWVA Sports Podcast: Episode 27 – “I once parked beside a horse in Sandlick.”

Ryan is back this week with Brady. We’ve got game recaps. We’ve got Player of the Week announcements. We’ve got a Game of the Week. We’ve got interviews with Tazewell head coach J’me Harris as well as Chilhowie head coach Jeff Robinson. Plus picks!!! Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, just search @CoalfieldSports. Follow the pod @SWVASportsPod, @Ryan4VT and @JBHess66. As always, subscribe by searching “SWVA Sports Podcast” on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, & TuneIN!… Read the rest

Trojans, Pioneers prepare for battle

The John Battle Trojans hit the road for the third straight week as they travel north on route 19 to face the Lebanon Pioneers this Thursday. It will be the 33rd meeting between to the two squads with the first game being played in 1963. Lebanon currently leads the series 20-11-1. John Battle has won the last two meetings, including a 61-21 victory over the Pioneers last year on Battle Hill.… Read the rest

Vote for Coalfield Sports’ Week 4 Game of the Week!

Welcome to Coalfield Sports’ Game of the Week Poll! Throughout the season, we will select five games each week for our weekly pick’em segment on the SWVA Sports Podcast. Co-Hosts Ryan Dye and Brady Hess will keep a running total of their picks along with a collective total of the weekly guest picker! With so many great games each week to choose from, we’re going to need your help in selecting the Coalfield Sports’ Game of the Week!… Read the rest

Vote for Coalfield Sports Week 3 Players of the Week!

Vote for Coalfield Sports’ Offensive & Defensive Players Of The Week! Winners will be announced on Wednesday’s episode of the SWVA Sports Podcast. **Only one vote per person will be counted! CoalField SportsThe collective account for the staff of CoalfieldSports.com http://www.coalfieldsports.com… Read the rest