The inaugural football coverage season has come to a close. With the end of the season comes postseason awards—CoalfieldSports.com will recognize the achievements of athletes across the region. During the last month, our staff compiled a list of deserving nominees for a first and second team All CoalfieldSports squad, in addition to an honorable mention. After a list of nominees was finalized, the CoalfieldSports.com staff voted on who made each team.… Read the rest 2018 All-CoalfieldSports Team Announced
The inaugural football coverage season has come to a close. With the end of the season comes postseason awards—CoalfieldSports.com will recognize the achievements of athletes across the region. During the last month, our staff compiled a list of deserving nominees for a first and second team All CoalfieldSports squad, in addition to an honorable mention. After a list of nominees was finalized, the CoalfieldSports.com staff voted on who made each team.… Read the rest Categories:
Matthew Gibson has witnessed a lot of heartbreak in his four seasons as a Rye Cove Eagle.
0-10 as a freshman. 0-10 as a sophomore. 1-9 as a junior.
Wins for Gibson and the Eagles were few and far between. However, in Cheyenne Osborne’s return to the helm of Clinchport’s team witnessed a much-improved edition of the Eagles in 2018.
Behind senior leaders such as Gibson, the Eagles posted a 4-6 record and ended some long streaks in the process.… 
Rye Cove (2-5) at Twin Valley Panthers (4-4)
Date: Friday, October 19, 2018.
Where: Twin Valley Middle School—Oakwood, VA
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Last meeting: 10/20/2017 Twin Valley 33 – Rye Cove 22
All-time record: Twin Valley leads 4-2
Players to watch:
Rye Cove – RB Mason Hardin, RB Justin Barnette, LB Gabe Fletcher
Twin Valley – QB Tylor Keen, RB Brandon Lester, RB Xzavier Ward
What to watch for:
Rye Cove:
The Eagles held Jenkins, KY to -6 yards of total offense last week.… 
This season, the folks at Coalfield Sports are picking five of the most intriguing matchups in the area to be the games of the week before you the fans select THE game of the week.
Each week, Ryan and Brady, the hosts of the SWVASports Podcast will pick the five contests and be joined by a special guest each week.
So far, the records are as follows:
Ryan: 34-6
Brady: 32-6
Guest: 31-9 (Eugene Hilton: 3-2, Lloyd Combs: 5-0, Rick Baker 4-1, Casey Goetz 3-2, Anthony Stevens 5-0, Chase Parker 4-1, Nolan Knight 4-1, Frank Browning 3-2)
Trivia Question picker: 12-3 (Dakota Hamilton 5-0, Michael Dotson 4-1, Jeff Atwell 3-2)
Frank Browning finished 3-2 last week with Bluefield and Grundy falling. … 
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!… 
This season, the folks at Coalfield Sports are picking five of the most intriguing matchups in the area to be the games of the week before you the fans select THE game of the week.
Each week, Ryan and Brady, the hosts of the SWVASports Podcast will pick the five contests and be joined by a special guest each week.
So far, the records are as follows:
Ryan: 17-3
Brady: 16-3
Guest: 15-5 (Eugene Hilton: 3-2, Lloyd Combs: 5-0, Rick Baker 4-1, Casey Goetz 3-2)
WCYB sports director Casey Goetz went 3-2 after Union and Narrows let him down in week four.… 
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!
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Welcome back to our preseason poll series.
If you missed any of last week’s, check them out here: Mountain 7, Black Diamond and River Ridge.
This week, we will take a look at the Cumberland, Mountain Empire and Southwest districts.
Today, we’ll hit the Cumberland District, a district that historically has seen the Raiders of J.I. Burton sitting at the top.
But do our experts agree with the trend?
1. J.I.… 
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