George Thwaites

Montcalm’s Jordan Price tries to wrest his ankle from the grasp of a would-be Twin Valley tackler in a high school football game at Montcalm High School. Photo by Eric DiNovo

BLUEFIELD, Va. — If you live in the Two Bluefields, there is no way around Beaver-Graham being the high school football rivalry that eclipses all others. It’s not been designated

LINDSIDE — This time last week, a prevailing theme for examination was high school football rival games aside from the one that kicks off the regular season in Bluefield.

Unbeaten Princeton is the fourth-ranked Class AAA football team in West Virginia and may very well be the favorite to win a state championship in their classification.

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — The Bluefield Ridge Runners wrapped up the 2024 Appalachian League baseball season with a 7-1 win over the homestanding Kingsport Axmen at Hunter Wright Stadium.

Andre Thomas, of Woodrow Wilson, 5, goes in for the tackle on. Willis Wilson, of Bluefield during game at Woodrow Wilson High School.

The Giles Spartans are known for their traditional single wing offense, but can also be expected to aggressively pursue Bluefield’s skill personnel on the other side of the football. Photo by Roger Shrewsbury

PRINCETON — Ranked No. 2 in Class AAA, Princeton (8-0) appears to be hurtling toward its gridiron destiny on a trajectory that seems unlikely to be impeded by any regular

Bluefield quarterback Mattox Simpson (8) scrambles to find forward progress as James Monroe defenders pursue him during Thursday’s high school football game at Mitchell Stadium. Photo by Eric DiNovo

After Friday night’s disappointing 28-20 loss to James Monroe, Bluefield head football coach Fred Simon still had the satisfaction of knowing the Beavers would at least play a Class AA