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Richlands, Tazewell set for 94th Backyard Brawl

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The stage is set for Tazewell County’s biggest rivalry. Greg Mance. J’Me Harris. Race Moir. Chancellor Harris. Kelly green. Navy blue. Ernie Hicks Stadium is where two teams are set to take blows for the James C. Ramey Trophy in the CoalfieldSports.com Game of the Week. The Tazewell Bulldogs (2-3) will make the short trek down 460 West to battle it out with their archrival Richlands Blue Tornado (2-3). Richlands is coming off a loss to arguably the best football team in West Virginia.… Read the rest
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Football, Heartbreak and the Backyard Brawl

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It’s always those specific things that let you down the most.  That job you knew you had in the bag. The girl you thought would be there forever. The people who leave your life too early. Or that game you should have won easily. The first three scenarios have happened to me more times than I would be proud to count. However, it was the last of the four that prepared me for future heartbreak and more.… Read the rest
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Blues, Beavers set to battle in clash of regional titans

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vs.   In one of the marquee matchups in the Coalfields, the Beavers of Bluefield will travel to Ernie Hicks Stadium to take on the Richlands Blue Tornado on Friday night. These two teams are no stranger to success. Richlands has enjoyed a run a winning seasons and deep postseason runs that spanned over a decade. Bluefield is a WVSSAC AA stalwart, winning nine state titles in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia.… Read the rest
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Tornado travels 151 miles for battle with Terriers

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Tonight, the Richlands Blue Tornado (1-2) look to end their two game losing skid as they travel to Vinton to take on the undefeated William Byrd Terriers (4-0) at Robert A. Patterson Stadium. The Blues are coming off a 49-17 loss at the hands of the Blacksburg Bruins last week. Due to Hurricane Florence threatening, the game was moved up to Thursday and even had a change of venue. The newly installed turf at Evans King Field in Christiansburg held host to the Tornado and the Bruins.… Read the rest
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Tornado, Bruins set for battle before Hurricane Florence

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The Richlands Blue Tornado (1-1) and the Blacksburg Bruins (3-0) like many teams in the area pushed their game back to Thursday in efforts to get the game in before Hurricane Florence pours down on the region. However, in the case of the Tornado and the Bruins, there was another variable added to the mix. Thursday’s game was moved from Blacksburg’s Bill Brown Stadium to Christiansburg’s newly installed artificial turf at Evans Kings Stadium at Christiansburg High School.… Read the rest
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Mance, Blues look to return to winning ways in 2018

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Richlands Blue Tornado Southwest District, Region D Head Coach: Greg Mance (22ndseason, 191-68). 2017 results: 4-7 (3-2 SWD) Key losses: RB/LB Seth Johnson, RB/DT Greg Griffith, OL/DL Logan McGlothlin, WR/DB Daniel Brown, OL/DL Jason Medley Key returners: QB/LB Race Moir, RB/LB Trey Brown, WR/DB Taylor Horn, P/K Levi Forrest, TE/LB Dylan Atkins, WR/LB Ian Wade, WR/DB Jakob Cole. RICHLANDS, Va., —Things in Richlands last football season were different. There were no district titles that the town has grown accustomed to.… Read the rest
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