Game 1 - 3 East Fairmont vs 6 Philip Barbour - 9:30a. Winds light and variable.. Clear skies. Ergie Smith coached segregated Gary District to the 1965 Class A At the end of the game the only big we had was Emmitt and we dont consider him a big, Huggins said. Fairmont Senior closes strong for 52-45 victory over East Fairmont in sectional final. I give these guys a lot of credit because they didnt lay their heads down.. He can be reached at 304-348-5122 or rick.farlow@hdmediallc.com. If we make some free throws, were not sitting where we are now. points in three games. Thats just not the way it goes.. 66-12 rout of Richwood in 1920. WebThis unbelievable new 156,000 sq ft state-of-the-art facility just opened in 2021 and is home to our 2023 West Virginia State Championship! Elkins defeated Wheeling by 28-13 and was presented a championship trophy. Partly cloudy skies. Molly Messer adds 10.8 points per game and Annie Cimino contributes 6.7 points per game. They have really solid post players. Morgantown knocked off Parkersburg South, 85-54. Boyd piloted Northfork to nine Class AA crowns, including a national the Pony Express bowed to a Willie Akers-led Mullens team, 87-74, in the Four Patriots finished with double-doubles. Pioneers swamped hometown Morgantown, 71-56, in the title game. with qualifying tournaments and multiple enrollment-based class competition. It was definitely an emotional week and to finish it off with a state championship was really special and one of the highlights of my basketball career.. It was the second championship for Bill The Mullens, the only Then, just continue offensively to be patient with the basketball.". 4 Wheeling Central Catholic vs. No. 7 Sissonville 1 p.m. Game 16 (Class AAA quarterfinal): No. After a missed Patriots attempt, Namolik and Waldrum both got a hand on the ball. by besting arch-rival Elkins in the finals. tournament remained in Buckhannon through 1938 before it was moved to the old His Charleston High teams of 1951 and 1953 lost to Woodrow Wilson in The WVSSAC Boys State Basketball Tournament, sponsored by Chick-Fil-A, opens Tuesday, March 15 and concludes Saturday, March 19. 1 North Marion vs. No. win over Parkersburg Catholic. 5 Lewis County 9 p.m. Game 19 (Class A semifinal): Tucker County/Tolsia winner vs. Doddridge County/Gilmer County winner 9:30 a.m. Game 20 (Class AA semifinal): Summers County/Frankfort winner vs. Wheeling Central Catholic/Charleston Catholic winner 11:15 p.m. Game 21 (Class A semifinal): Cameron/Pendleton County winner vs. Greenbrier West/Webster County winner 1 p.m. Game 22 (Class AAA semifinal): North Marion/Hampshire winner vs. Ripley/Lewis County winner 5:30 p.m. Game 23 (Class AA semifinal): Wyoming East/Ravenswood winner vs. St. Marys/Petersburg winner 7:15 p.m. Game 24 (Class AAA semifinal): Wayne/Sissonville winner vs. East Fairmont/Philip Barbour winner 9 p.m. Game 25 Class AAAA Championship 10 a.m. Game 26 Class A Championship 12:30 p.m. Game 28 Class AAA Championship 7:30 p.m. Class AAAA (All games on Wednesday, March 1), Class AAA (All games on Wednesday, March 1), Philip Barbour 46, Robert C. Byrd 43 (OT), Class AA (All games on Tuesday, February 28), Wheeling Central Catholic 45, Williamstown 38, George Washington 56, South Charleston 33, Wheeling Central Catholic 65, Magnolia 30, St. Marys 54, Wheeling Central Catholic 47, Ritchie County 42, Parkersburg Catholic 32, Braxton County 42, South Harrison 37 (OT), Tyler Consolidated 54, Wood County Christian 25, Doddridge County 58, Tyler Consolidated 39, Pendleton County 76, Pocahontas County 30, Gilmer County 48, Huntington St. Josephs 44. On March 14, 1914, at the new Wesleyan gymnasium in Buckhannon, Class AAAA Boys Basketball State Tournament preview. He netted 114 state powers which had split regular season games and claimed to be the best in Ashlynn Van Tassell and the Cameron Dragons are the only defending champion to qualify for the state tournament. At 1 p.m. Tuesday, No. Print; Download PDF; Add to My Site; 3 Parkersburg South 72; 6 Wheeling Park 46; Recap; Highlights; MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WV News) With only four boys to compete at the state meet, Buckhannon-Upshur still won the state title in one event on Friday. Main Navigation Menu. We had nice size. 4 Ripley takes on No. WVU when Conrad broke his record. 6 Petersburg 9:30 a.m. Game 8 (Class A quarterfinal): No. "Make sure on the defensive side of the ball that we're fundamental and we box out. 6 Woodrow Wilson 9:30 a.m. Game 2 (Class A quarterfinal): No. MEC Tournament Day 3 recap: Fairmont State, Davis & Elkins win by five; West Liberty and Notre Dame cruise. 2 Morgantown vs. No. MORGANTOWN The West Virginia mens basketball team that will take the floor at 2 p.m. to celebrate Senior Day against No. for coach Allen Osborne, who has more than 645 wins, and counting, through Woodrow Wilson leads all schools with 16 championships -- all in the There were other noteworthy feats during that period. 0000005362 00000 n of the track and basketball teams. 2 Wyoming East faces No. four titles in 1964 with a finals' win over a Ron Fritz Williams-led Weir, Game 1 - 3 East Fairmont vs 6 Philip Barbour - 9:30a. I think its something to this day, 25 years later people will still mention it to me and I havent lived in Wheeling for 25 years, Namolik said. Dec 13, Davidson (4-1) Win vs. Oglethorpe, 98-63 6. 4 Greenbrier West vs. No. Posted: Mar 2, 2023 / 12:02 AM EST. tallied 43 in an 84-74 Clarksburg Washington Irving semifinal win over A trio sure to be playing their final game at the WVU Coliseum guards Kedrian Johnson and Erik Stevenson and forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. then combined for 70 points in an important win. Wayne's lone loss this season was a 64-38 result against Ripley on Feb. 4, but the Pioneers have been unstoppable other than that. stars. Wednesday, March 1 (first round) Tennessee State: 1994 (14 seed, 1st Round) Tennessee Tech: 2017 qualifier Jacksonville State, and 2014 OVC Tournament winner Eastern Kentucky are all in the ASUN now, while 2020 champ (and 2019 at-large) Belmont and the state High School Coach of the Year award is named, guided the Flying Game 1 - 3 East Fairmont vs 6 Philip Barbour - 9:30a. The five-day, 28-game event will begin on March 7 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Greenbrier East's Warren Baker (44) grabs a rebound against George Washington in the 1972 state high school basketball tournament. Thats when a sea of Wheeling Park students rushed the court to celebrate. They conferred with the official bookkeeper who called it good, giving Wheeling Park the victory. 8 Frankfort 5:30 p.m. Game 11 (Class A quarterfinal): No. 11 Kansas State Wildcats will try to clinch the No. No opponent got closer than eight points in a half-dozen tournament games. Other unbeaten title teams in the 1960s, besides Woodrow Wilson Anybody who doesnt think this is contact sport doesnt watch it very close. Pierce. No. 4 Wheeling Central Catholic (19-6) on Wednesday at 9 p.m. Catholic earned a 42-30 Region 4 co-championship over Roane County and the Irish have won four of their last five. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. 32 teams have qualified for the WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament. That format lasted This is where every national champion ranks. A tournament single-game scoring record was set in 1941 when two publicist when he wasn't playing football and baseball and serving as manager 00:00. They threw the ball to people who needed tickets to get into the game. Partly cloudy skies. crown with future Pitt and National Football League running back Marshall 8 Hampshire 5:30 p.m. Game 17 (Class AAAA semifinal): Wheeling Park/Washington winner vs. Cabell Midland/Spring Mills winner 7:15 p.m. Game 18 (Class AAA quarterfinal): No. The thousands of It's a different time to practice and it's a whole different ball game, but we're just trying to make it as normal as we can.". The Patriots advanced on a buzzer-beater. Low 34F. Choose wisely! They do present a lot of problems for any of their opponents. Howard had 17 points and 10 assists. But we had the utmost confidence in our whole team. Click #isupportlocal for more information on supporting our local journalists. Because of his excellence in coaching, Dave has been 6 Parkersburg Catholic at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. 6 Gilmer County faces No. Grafton was led by future WVU Even in defeat, Coach Andy felt that his team could win the rest of their games and raise the hardware at the end of the season. 0000004597 00000 n 1994-95 UCLA Bruins. He could move the ball up and down the floor. 0000005341 00000 n Bank community celebrated the championship by renaming the city, West Bank, for Seniors Madison McCutcheon and Haley Jarrett average eight points per game. You have permission to edit this article. Larry Waldrum, Justin Namolik, Rafael Cruz and Mallett all fouled out. Wheeling Parks semifinal game against Fairmont Senior was every bit as exciting as the championship tilt. 3 St. Marys will take on No. Dawson won his third crown with a once-beaten power. 0000011902 00000 n Prior to Sissonville's quarterfinal matchup, No. 1 Wheeling Park vs. No. honors at the University of Tennessee and played in the early pro era. Woodrow Wilson 8 Hampshire at 5:30 p.m. and No. I think our team just realized what was at stake. 11 K-State, PHOTOS: Three injured in Quarrier Street house, Boys basketball sectional final: Catholic pushes past Poca, Boys basketball sectional final: George Washington dominates South Charleston 50-25, State wrestling semis: St. Albans, GW, Hurricane populate finals, Dear Abby: Woman struggles to connect with late brother's widow, House approves bill capping insurance copay for insulin, WV House passes bill named for slain Charleston officer, Elk City continues to grow, with a few pains, Tres formas de aprovechar al mximo su plan Medicare Advantage, Worlds leading construction equipment manufacturer to host 9 finalists to determine 2023 Global Operator Challenge World Champion. (Brad Davis/The Register-Herald) The Charleston Civic Center arena empty following the morning session of games at the girls State Basketball Tournament last season. 0000007623 00000 n Game 7 Championship Saturday, 12:30 p.m. Game 1 Tucker County59, Pendleton County 45, Game 2 Greater Beckley Christian 63, Man 57, Game 4 Huntington St. Josephs 71, Cameron 62, Game 5 Greater Beckley Christian 48, Tucker County 40, Game 6 James Monroe 67, Huntington St. Josephs 44. prevailed, 71-69, on a driving goal at the buzzer by Bill Karbonit. 14 accepted -- for the one-class brass ring and has evolved through the years I'm interested in (please check all that apply). I think it was just a result of that.. Class AA Oceana led by Joe Pendry; and 1967 Class A Bramwell led by Bill Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. He swished all three free throws to tie it. Elkins High School took that first state title. Webthe WV State Basketball Tournament 21 times with two State Championship teams in 1994 and 2009 and three State Runner-up teams. %PDF-1.4 % Its a maturation process for everyone, Huggins said. 5 seed in its class, has reached the state tournament for the third year in a row. Howard hit a 3-pointer with 49 seconds remaining to cut the lead to a one possession game. 1 Summers County vs. No. Location Charleston , WV. 0000001462 00000 n "We're not done yet," Bob Huggins, wearing a white ball cap with the words 'NCAA The 1958 Ansted team went The No. What happened in Ames the other day, I dont know if its possible for a lot of other teams in this league to do; to make a comeback without their bigs. 2 seed in next weeks Big 12 Tournament when closing the regular season at the West Virginia Mountaineers at 2 p.m. In 1994, Martinsburg bested a DuPont team in the triple-A finals, not a high school basketball tournament to crown a state champion? Sissonville is the No. MORGANTOWN. 8 Frankfort at 5:30 p.m. "They got a good basketball team," Catholic coach Wes Hevener said. 8 Pendleton County. Charleston High won back-to-back triple-A crowns in 1973-74, 11 K-State, PHOTOS: Three injured in Quarrier Street house, Boys basketball sectional final: Catholic pushes past Poca, Boys basketball sectional final: George Washington dominates South Charleston 50-25, State wrestling semis: St. Albans, GW, Hurricane populate finals, Dear Abby: Woman struggles to connect with late brother's widow, House approves bill capping insurance copay for insulin, WV House passes bill named for slain Charleston officer, Elk City continues to grow, with a few pains, Tres formas de aprovechar al mximo su plan Medicare Advantage, Worlds leading construction equipment manufacturer to host 9 finalists to determine 2023 Global Operator Challenge World Champion. 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But the team is very different and for that Bob Huggins and his players deserve a lot of credit, for they have molded themselves into an NCAA Tournament team where one did not exist at the beginning of the season. 1 Morgantown Friday, 5:30 p.m. Game 6 No. That always helps as a coach when you have a lot of talent. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. The 1946-57 period was the start of the Woodrow Wilson dominance 21-year tenure in 1917 as athletic director at West Virginia University. All-American Scotty Hamilton. After today's 89-81 victory over 11 th-ranked Kansas State at the WVU Coliseum, is there really any doubt? points in the 85-61 Class B title game romp of Athens, bettering the Both title bid in 2016 as David Tallman coached Morgantown to its first state Class state schools so he decided to stage a one-game title contest and invited two Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Individual single-game recordsRecord Total Player, team Opponent, YearPoints 50 Herbie Brooks, Mullens Park. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Listed below is the schedule for the WVSSAC boys state showcase the 500-seat venue which included a track, pool and batting cages. ET[~_g -XR!( We played Beckley (Woodrow Wilson) and it was a seesaw battle back-and-forth. The first NCAA men's basketball college tournament was played in 1939. A year earlier, Fairmont Senior coach Paul Biz was the 24-0 record Wheeling High team of 1929, the second straight crown for The 9 West Virginia vs. No. Joining a Team: Freshmen, Transfers & Walk-Ons, Baseball (Regular Season & MEC Tournament), Womens Tennis (Regular Season & MEC Tournament), Womens Tennis (Regular Season & WVIAC Tournament), Volleyball (Regular Season & WVIAC Tournament), Baseball (Regular Season) *Finished season No. Its a different group. Washington to its first crown in 1971. 2019. rick.farlow@hdmediallc.com, Girls basketball sectional final: Binion tallies 31 points to help St. Albans down Parkersburg 69-61, Girls basketball: South Charleston handles St. Albans 42-34, Girls basketball: Sissonville thumps Poca 69-19, Prep girls basketball: Four Kanawha Valley teams set to host regionals, Union leaders urge lawmakers to slow down as PEIA bill nears passage in House, WVU basketball: Mountaineers close regular season vs. No. Guys coming out of high school, coming out of a lesser league, you dont get that. consecutive title games (2017-19). Current Park basketball coach Michael Jebbia, left, and legendary head coach Sam Andy, right, are pictured. 33. It truly was a total team effort.. Nov 27, Davidson (1-0) Win vs. Sewanee, 102-78 2. Parkersburg and failed to earn all-tournament. There was a tremendous amount of talent, John Mallett said, who was an assistant coach for the Patriots. The Patriots, who were ranked No. 1 Cameron and No. organizers to split into two classes based on team strength. Full Tournament Schedule to be played in Charleston: Thursday March 9. All references to NCAA Tournament selection records and trends refer only to tournaments going back to 1994 with the exception of 2021. In 1954, Larry Hardman West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference members, Alderson (19241932) merged into Alderson Broaddus, Broaddus (19241932) merged into Alderson Broaddus. becoming an All-American at Marshall. while three straight Class A titles were recorded from 1982-84 with reeled off 48 consecutive wins stretching into 1959. 4 South Charleston vs. No. 6 Philip Barbour 9:30 a.m. Game 14 (Class AAAA semifinal): Spring Valley/Woodrow Wilson winner vs. Morgantown/Princeton winner 11:15 a.m. Game 15 (Class AAA quarterfinal): No. 3 Spring Valley takes on No. I dont think the games we lost then we would ever have lost now, Huggins said. 5 Spring Mills. A cocky, colorful Dwayne Wingler led the Eagles to the 1953 and 1954 His 1926 team was led by the state's Shane and Justin were 6-6 or so. See Huggins had assembled from junior colleges, high schools and the new transfer portal a group of players who came from all different backgrounds. 21-year-old mark of 44 points posted by Roy Legs Hawley of Bluefield in a In 1930 the state was divided into 18 sections which held 11 Kansas State on Saturday. 1917-30 and included some Mountain State entries. school to capture titles in three classes, won five of their seven crowns from Low 34F. 7 Tolsia. West set Wheeling Park was staring adversity in the face, trailing 73-67 with just under a minute left in the fourth quarter. Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Employment | Affiliates Intranet The tournament runs from Tuesday to Saturday, when four championship games will be played. With 23 seconds left on the clock, Cruz, a freshman, was fouled while attempting a 3-pointer. Polar Bears were led by Lee Satterfield and no one standing over 5-foot-9 in an earned McDonald's All-America honors and were state Evans Award winners. The Wildcats were joined as champions by Class AAA Brooke and Class AA Wheeling 6 Petersburg at 9:30 a.m., No. They worked at their mistakes and now are making free throws and protecting the ball and playing together and, yes, playing defense. Mallett, who was the final starter to foul out with about 30 seconds left in the third overtime, along with all the other four he was sitting with, had all the faith in the world for their role players, including Jebbia, Brian and Brad Gardner and Zelaski. Young, the only coach to win titles in three classes -- 1957 with Class B Burch "Hoosiers.". became the only school to end unbeaten in football and boys basketball in the Charleston High flexed its muscles under coach Lou Romano with 1 in the state, overcame a six-point deficit in regulation and held onto beat Woodrow Wilson, 99-96, as this year marks the 25th anniversary of that Wheeling Park state championship team. 11 Kansas State, 89-81. Whats he saying? And we won the next 22 games. It was announced on Tuesday that Wheeling will be a Regional Host for the The Basketball Tournament (TBT). MetroNews will also produce HD video broadcasts of the four championship games. Copyright 2023 West Virginia MetroNews Network. 18 of 24 titles, including 15 of the last 18 crowns. Follow @FarlowRick on Twitter. forever in the athletic heritage of the Mountain State. 7 seed and will play No. Create a password that only you will remember. Chapmanville (27-1) ended the 44-game, Sissonville was drubbed in the first round of last year's tournament by eventual runner-up Fairmont Senior, 93-24. 5 Webster County 11:15 a.m. Game 3 (Class AAAA quarterfinal): No. Copyright 2023 West Virginia MetroNews Network. West Virginia fell to 0-11 all-time at Phog Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, but had a chance to win the game with the ball in their hands for the final shot of regulation. Web1984 () NAIA Division I men's basketball tournament; Teams: 32: Champions: Fort Hays State (1 title, 1 title game, 4 Fab Four) Runner-up: Wisconsin Stevens Point est. Two of those teams, Charleston Catholic and Sissonville, won't have to travel far for their state tournament matchups as they are the Kanawha Valley's remaining girls squads in championship contention. Freddie Howard was the lone Park starter left on the floor. Stydahar, a Hall of Fame football great at WVU and with the Chicago Bears. Wesleyan in 1914 who also served as the school's athletic director and won a 2009 title and has more than 760 wins, a state record, and counting Mallett pulled off a huge defensive play as he blocked the shot to force the first overtime. Located in north-central West Virginia, Bridgeport is just south of Morgantown, conveniently near I-79. This is an incredibly athletic league and it doesnt get its due. two-season winning streak of Fairmont Senior (25-1) in the 2018 finals, 69-60. They are a much better defensive team. 0000003964 00000 n I remember that those calling game on the radio had access to a monitor and they saw it. We lost a couple of games off one or two plays, Emmitt Matthews Jr. said. Its been way more intense when we get into a game or a time out or those little huddles we have on a free throw., Obviously, we have gotten better and better as the season has gone on. 0000003985 00000 n Mallett came up with the board and put it in at the buzzer. first high school All-American, Marshall Little Sleepy Glenn, who later Its a contact sport. Brooks, later a WVU I remember coach saying in the locker room, I think we can the rest of the games and win it all. Click #isupportlocal for more information on supporting our local journalists. Dec 11, Davidson (3-1) Win vs. Charlotte, 71-65 5. Web2022 WVSSAC Boys Basketball State Championship. unheralded Cinderella teams like the 1930 Hundred and 1945 Normantown squads, honors (the best showing for a W.Va. team). Woodrow Wilson team -- coached the Flying Eagles to five Class AAA crowns and 3 Doddridge County at 11:15 a.m. followed by a 7:15 matchup between No. (Photo by Teran Malone), Memorable effort from seniors lifts Mountaineers over No. Fairmont Senior followed up their state championship with a trip to Chicago and A strike zone that looks more like a stop sign than a rectangle. How the West Virginia boys state basketball tournament got its start tournament viewers have witnessed great high school teams as well as the One of the states two remaining undefeated teams, Webster County scored on a Drew Holcomb basket with 6:02 left and didnt surrender the lead again in a 45-42 win. Catholic and Wheeling Central Catholic met once this season. It was a great game between two great teams who had great seasons the whole year, Shane Mallett, who was a senior on Wheeling Park at the time, said. Leading the list is 11 Kansas State will look very much like the same team that opened the season on the same floor back on November 7. From 1936-40, Everett Brinkman coached three of his five Goldberg running the show. "The girls have really given us a lot of commitment in the offseason,"Sissonville coach Chad McClanahan said. Game 1 (Class AAAA quarterfinal): No. 0000001619 00000 n record with 49 points in an 83-68 semifinal win over South Charleston. One of his proudest moments was having the honor of coaching his son, Brett, on the 2009 State Championship team. Charleston, dueled in the quarterfinals before Princeton captured the crown. 0000001235 00000 n A trio sure to be playing their final game at the WVU Coliseum guards Kedrian Johnson and Erik Stevenson and forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. then combined for 70 points in an important win. 0000008364 00000 n In 1989, future WVU star Pervires P.G. Green 3 East Fairmont vs. No. Low around 35F. Once again, the Patriots were down in the final seconds of the first overtime before Namolik tied it with a layup. In 1915, the tournament invited all state schools to compete -- I think were fine now but I think we will all feel a little more comfortable sitting there when the seedings are introduced if we had one more win, Huggins said. Broadcast Schedule Championship Saturday, 3/19/2022, 10:00am A #1 James Monroe 72 vs. #7 Greater Beckley Christian 47