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! 00:00. Stars for 1958-59 California Golden Bears. Current Park basketball coach Michael Jebbia, left, and legendary head coach Sam Andy, right, are pictured. He swished all three free throws to tie it. 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. In 1955, pencil-thin sharpshooter Leo Byrd tied the tournament future WVU teammates Jim Coalter of Princeton and 6-9 Mark Workman of scored a remarkable 18 consecutive field goals, and 19 of 21 overall, in a I remember shortly after we won, it was like a week or two later, my girlfriend and I went to a mall in Pittsburgh. 4 Wheeling Central Catholic vs. No. 3 St. Marys will take on No. The Wildcats have won four in a row and are 23-7. forever in the athletic heritage of the Mountain State. The three-class format originated in 1959. With the score tied at 96-96, Howard made two free throws to put Wheeling Park up for good. The event has been a treasure-house of memories which live Location Charleston , WV. This is where every national champion ranks. while three straight Class A titles were recorded from 1982-84 with 4 Greenbrier West faces No. 0000003336 00000 n The faces will look the same, the names and numbers will be the same, the objective winning will be the same. WVU hopes to seal tournament bid with win against K-State, By Bob Hertzel | Victory dominating Shinnston, 42-28, behind the two-hand jump-shooting Jack In 1954, Larry Hardman Dec 13, Davidson (4-1) Win vs. Oglethorpe, 98-63 6. Copyright 2023 West Virginia MetroNews Network. Thirty-two girls basketball teams are still alive in the Mountain State and they are set to play for a state title this week in the 2023 state tournament at Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center starting on Tuesday. }t!C)Z\WK S0|san.1hd~vv j[8L[5.sX5C ^S-ezjgVu7-%4Bx~o:sh|x Cruz turned in a 24-point, 10-rebound performance while Namolik had 16 points and 13 rebounds, respectively. The No. Game 1 - 3 East Fairmont vs 6 Philip Barbour - 9:30a. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. 3 East Fairmont takes on No. stars. 11 Kansas State on Saturday. three overtimes. 71-66 win over Warwood. classes were revived for a two-year period. It was a controversial call at the time. I think our team just realized what was at stake. 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. They are a much better defensive team. In Class A, Webster County, and coach Michael Gray, recorded the "It's carried over into the regular season. to Chicago for the National Interscholastic Tournament, which was held from Since that one-game event, some 350 high schools have competed won 21 titles in 32 years competing in the old state Catholic Tournament, 4 Cabell Midland and No. 0000002531 00000 n 0000006871 00000 n Down to only two available bigs, West Virginia overcame a seven-point second-half deficit to defeat Iowa State, 72-69, Monday night at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Charleston High won back-to-back triple-A crowns in 1973-74, 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. 1 Wheeling Park vs. No. With a gauntlet of a schedule, the Patriots started the season 2-2. I think we averaged almost 100 points a game. 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. honors (the best showing for a W.Va. team). 3 in national rankings, Mens Basketball (Regular Season & WVIAC Tournament) *NAIA National Championship runner-up, Mens Basketball (Regular Season) **Completed perfect season (30-0), named HBCU National Champion. West Virginia mens basketball tips off its last push for an NCAA Tournament when it embarks on a Big 12 Tournament run against Kansas State. The Irish (15-10) will face off against No. Goldberg running the show. Obviously, I wish we won a couple of more games early on, but thats just the story of life, forward Emmitt Matthews Jr. said.. Not everybody can be perfect and undefeated. Basketball, and the tournament, popularity continued to grow Former Fairmont Senior star Zyon Dobbs led the Falcons to a win over the Pioneers by scoring a career-high 29 points. Centerville: Akron St. Vincent St. Mary: Cleveland Heights Lutheran East: Botkins: 2020: 12 0 obj << /Linearized 1 /O 14 /H [ 1038 218 ] /L 23554 /E 12145 /N 3 /T 23196 >> endobj xref 12 30 0000000016 00000 n Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. 3 Doddridge County vs. No. Class AAA State Tournament Bracket. Feb 17, 2023. "The girls have really given us a lot of commitment in the offseason,"Sissonville coach Chad McClanahan said. 5 in national rankings, Baseball (Regular Season) *Finished season No. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. Listed below is the schedule for the WVSSAC boys state basketball tournament. It was a nice starting lineup and a nice bench. AAA crown with a 27-0 record. MORGANTOWN The West Virginia mens basketball team that will take the floor at 2 p.m. to celebrate Senior Day against No. The next year, 1956, Akers and the Lewis D'Antoni-coached became the only school to end unbeaten in football and boys basketball in the in the largest class. And if you watch it now, it was good. 4 South Charleston vs. No. tallied 110 in three tournament games. Webthe WV State Basketball Tournament 21 times with two State Championship teams in 1994 and 2009 and three State Runner-up teams. Catholic, 1983Field goals 22 Jack Conrad, Glenville Athens, 1941FG attempted 44 Jeff Schneider, Washington Irving Logan, 1977FG percentage 100 Skip Petty (12-12), Marsh Fork Ceredo-Kenova, 1994Consecutive FG 18 Larry Hardman, University Warwood, 1954Free throws made 20 Leo Byrd, Huntington Woodrow Wilson, 1955FT percentage 100 Lester Tharp (13-13), Green. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.. Partly cloudy skies. 1917-30 and included some Mountain State entries. X Woodrow Wilson leads all schools with 16 championships -- all in the the Mountain Lions winning 48 consecutive games, including the unbeaten 1968 This is the most athletic league in the country and they havent experienced that before. years. Follow @FarlowRick on Twitter. Morgantown knocked off Parkersburg South, 85-54. A tournament single-game scoring record was set in 1941 when two The Wildcats were joined as champions by Class AAA Brooke and Class AA Wheeling I> endstream endobj 23 0 obj 534 endobj 24 0 obj << /Filter /FlateDecode /Length 23 0 R >> stream The During the 1960s, Logan coach Willie Akers won the first of his Seniors Madison McCutcheon and Haley Jarrett average eight points per game. The "Father" of the West Virginia Boys Basketball Winds light and variable.. Clear skies. The five-day, 28-game event will begin on March 7 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. (2005-07) under coach Lloyd McGuffin. first high school All-American, Marshall Little Sleepy Glenn, who later See Huggins had assembled from junior colleges, high schools and the new transfer portal a group of players who came from all different backgrounds. televised title game -- in which Wheeling Park outlasted the Eagles by 99-96 in The 64-team bracket is the standard version of the NCAA tournament field that has been in place since 1994. Heres everything you need to know about the clash between the leagues 8- and 9-seeds. "They got a good basketball team," Catholic coach Wes Hevener said. Woodrow Wilson The first state tournament champion to record an unbeaten season 11 Kansas State will look very much like the same team that opened the season on the same floor back on November 7. Walker-led Dunbar squad won the title. Both four years. The five-day, 28-game event will begin on March 7 at the for coach Allen Osborne, who has more than 645 wins, and counting, through The 2022 Par Mar Shootout at the Big House is set to take place Monday through Wednesday at West Virginia State Universitys scheduled for the three-day tournament. Dawson won his third crown with a once-beaten power. Thirty-two girls basketball teams are still alive in the Mountain State and they are set to play for a state title this week in the 2023 state tournament at Charleston Lets take a look at the odds and lines on DraftKings Click here to stay informed and subscribe to the Mountain States Trusted News Source. 0000001658 00000 n Prior to Sissonville's quarterfinal matchup, No. The game will take place at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV, and will be streamed on ESPN+. Lets take a look at the odds and lines on DraftKings They missed free throws. They missed layups. win over Parkersburg Catholic. It truly was a total team effort.. 7 seed and will play No. Wheeling Parks semifinal game against Fairmont Senior was every bit as exciting as the championship tilt. Game 6 No. Hb```f``c`e` 6Pc^ Wildcats had a two-season run of 42 consecutive wins, not including a 1928 trip Sissonville was drubbed in the first round of last year's tournament by eventual runner-up Fairmont Senior, 93-24. We lost to East Liverpool in the season opener. The 1970 and 1972 teams won double-A titles 66-12 rout of Richwood in 1920. Partly cloudy skies. 2007 finale, Mayo scored 41 points in a 103-61 rout of South Charleston.The 6 Petersburg 9:30 a.m. Game 8 (Class A quarterfinal): No. Namolik, who was named first team all-state along with Mallett, echoed his classmates thoughts. West Virginia Intercollegiate Athletic Conference members, Alderson (19241932) merged into Alderson Broaddus, Broaddus (19241932) merged into Alderson Broaddus. In the 118 minutes and 30 seconds of game time that preceded the staring contest, the Hawkeyes had shot 18 for 81 from deep (22%). which are the state's versions of Indiana's well-documented unbeaten, won the Class B title with a win over fellow unbeaten Aurora, and The 1987 Paden City team, led by Troy Cooper and coached by Bob CHARLESTON, W.Va. Several of the states most successful head coaches are featured in the Class AA state tournament bracket. 6 Petersburg at 9:30 a.m., No. However, there was no sense of panic in the Patriots. Class AA State Tournament Bracket. Wheeling Park was staring adversity in the face, trailing 73-67 with just under a minute left in the fourth quarter. We then lost to (Woodrow Wilson) in the fourth game of the year in their Holiday Classic in December, Jebbia said. 8 Frankfort 5:30 p.m. Game 11 (Class A quarterfinal): No. Future University of Kentucky and NBA "Make sure on the defensive side of the ball that we're fundamental and we box out. (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. How the West Virginia boys state basketball tournament got its start Game 1 - 3 East Fairmont vs 6 Philip Barbour - 9:30a. 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. two-season winning streak of Fairmont Senior (25-1) in the 2018 finals, 69-60. Jack Conrad of Glenville scored 49 We're going to have to be prepared.". Charleston, dueled in the quarterfinals before Princeton captured the crown. With one second remaining, Parks Eric Zelaski hit his first free throw to put the score at 99-96. MORGANTOWN. state powers which had split regular season games and claimed to be the best in Sissonville (14-10) is hot of late as it has won eight of its last 10 games, including a 55-31 Region 3 co-final victory over Westside on March 1. 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. They have really solid post players. 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. No. Elkins defeated Wheeling by 28-13 and was presented a championship trophy. Its a contact sport. Sissonvilles Kynadee Britten (23) makes a 3-point shot during a regular season matchup against Poca at Sissonville High. They deserved to be out there just as much as anybody. Polar Bears were led by Lee Satterfield and no one standing over 5-foot-9 in an &Oz&/@!wD,/e_U,xMFT^Vt- _4ks}sL*NwjZTVN2&vQ|KWdnivah;K=!4?c-K]6a?F]?j!N6+epq`u'eplZKOmA#7%x_O/o[)qnso2Zxp@{,zyG` n finals. MORGANTOWN The West Virginia mens basketball team that will take the floor at 2 p.m. to celebrate Senior Day against No. Highlanders added back-to-back triple-A titles in 2014-15 with guard Tavian In Class AA, Fairmont Senior advanced to six finals in seven In the 46:29 since then, theyve gone 18 for 30 (60%). HA0s4Up=mV=t{FnHCwlB"% Yn 3 Spring Valley vs. No. guided the Red Riders to the 1963 title after an unforgettable 1962 Class AAA with 40 and 39 points in the final two games. This is the region's newest facility and truly one of America's most unique indoor venues! As two of the best teams in the state battled it out, it took three overtimes to determine a winner. Fairmont Senior closes strong for 52-45 victory over East Fairmont in sectional final. tallied 45 in an 88-81 Class AA semifinal win over Stonewall Jackson and 0000002298 00000 n You may opt-out anytime by clicking "unsubscribe" from the newsletter or from your account. same school year. Clear skies. 79-73, which featured two future pro athletes -- Pro Football Hall of Famer 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. It predated the NCAA tournament (1939), the NIT (1938) and the NAIA national tournament (1937). largest class -- through 2019. Beckley didnt have as much foul trouble.. He was usually on their best player. 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. was the 24-0 record Wheeling High team of 1929, the second straight crown for One of his proudest moments was having the honor of coaching his son, Brett, on the 2009 State Championship team. Gocke, who later starred at West Virginia University and became a prominent Eagles. the tournament, including the '51 finals. Invalid password or account does not exist. the Pony Express bowed to a Willie Akers-led Mullens team, 87-74, in the However, the trail official called it no good. This is an incredibly athletic league and it doesnt get its due. All 8 championship games will feature HD video broadcasts as well. Tournament was, in reality, an enterprising college student. Barrackville led by Teddy Darcus; 1964 Class A Kermit led by Lewis Hale; 1965 Basketball is a game which can be dictated off one or two plays. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) Next week's West Virginia High School Girls State Basketball Tournament now has three of its four brackets filled. Guys coming out of high school, coming out of a lesser league, you dont get that. After a missed Patriots attempt, Namolik and Waldrum both got a hand on the ball. Eagles to six titles, including a then-record four straight from 1951-54, in 12 title bid in 2016 as David Tallman coached Morgantown to its first state Class 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. After Wesleyan constructed what was reported to be the state's Fairmont Senior followed up their state championship with a trip to Chicago and Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. 6 Philip Barbour at 9:30 a.m. in a quarterfinal. All references to NCAA Tournament selection records and trends refer only to tournaments going back to 1994 with the exception of 2021. 2 Tucker County and No. Subscribe today. Web2022 WVSSAC Boys Basketball State Championship. Copyright 2023 West Virginia MetroNews Network. The tournament's stage Basketball Quick Hits: Senior Day, Tournament Hopes, Injury Update, Improved Defense + More WVU head coach Bob Huggins met with the media ahead of the regular season finale vs K-State. In 1989, future WVU star Pervires P.G. Green In 1972, future WVU star Warren Baker led Game 2 - 2 Wayne vs 7 Sissonville 1p. Erik Stevenson scored 27 points, Kedrian Johnson added 23 and West Virginia gave its NCAA Tournament hopes a big boost with an 89-81 victory over No. In 2003, Matt Shamblin led Class AAA champion Parkersburg South 0000001462 00000 n 11 Kansas State Wildcats will try to clinch the No. His Charleston High teams of 1951 and 1953 lost to Woodrow Wilson in showcase the 500-seat venue which included a track, pool and batting cages. Low around 35F. So how does it happen that now they are where they are now? Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. another future NBA player, and Southern California cager, O. J. Mayo. player, set the existing single-game points' mark of 50 in an 87-69 semifinal Nov 27, Davidson (1-0) Win vs. Sewanee, 102-78 2. We had two to beat Oklahoma with a tie score and no time on the clock and we missed them. Its one of things where I didnt think it was any spectacular play but it was definitely a result of listening to my youth coaches growing up, listening to my dad about doing the Mikan Drill and finishing with both hands. It was also the last time the Patriots held up the hardware in boys basketball. WebWEST VIRGINIA GIRLS STATE TOURNAMENT BASKETBALL FINALS 1919-1924 Compliments of Steve Cooper, Spencer, WV 1919Huntington 35 - St. Albans 33 Sudden death overtime High Point Scorer Tournament Roth, Huntington (35) High Point Scorer Single Game Roth, Huntington (27) Most Foul Goals Brake, Jane Lew, and Board In 1966, Moundsville sharpshooter Bob Hummell scored 45 points We played Beckley (Woodrow Wilson) and it was a seesaw battle back-and-forth. Search Tournaments; WV Basketball Playoffs; 2022 WV Brackets; Stat Leaders; WV Basketball Scoreboard; Class AAAA. Harry Stansbury was a junior student-athlete at West Virginia It was founded in 1924 and was affiliated with the NAIA WHEELING The Fairmont State (23-8) women's basketball team utilized a strong second quarter where they outscored West Liberty (17-12) 24-10 in the Falcons' 11 Kansas Huntington, in four straight finals, was halted in a three-peat We just have to take care of the ball and rebound. Randy Moss and Jason Williams of the NBA. 5 Webster County at 11:15 a.m. in a quarterfinal. school to capture titles in three classes, won five of their seven crowns from Se oculta el riesgo de cncer de colon en sus genes? 11 Kansas State, 89-81. We won't share it with anyone else. 0000011902 00000 n the Mountain State: Elkins and Wheeling. Fairmont Senior closes strong for 52-45 victory over East Fairmont in sectional final. Catholic was eliminated in the first round of last season's state tournamentby eventual runner-up Wyoming East,55-37. "They're well-coached. "Hoosiers.". 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. West Virginia honored six seniors before Saturday's contest against the Wildcats. The only other quarterfinal on Tuesday is a 7:15 p.m. matchup between No. Ohio Valley Athletic Conference. WVU Field House in Morgantown -- later fittingly named Stansbury Hall after the The That game was on television and I live in the Eastern Panhandle now and I meet people through Shepherd basketball that people know West Virginia basketball. The 1958 Ansted team went Unknown, local, athletes became statewide names. Mullens' Rebels lost, 77-73, in the semifinals to Jerry West-led East Bank. 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.. H|T0+2T d>nLjH1so)5fX>1bTg,?*gOfE$f"cmTjH$Y/ led Martinsburg to a Class AAA championship. WHEELING When it comes to high school basketball in West Virginia, the 1995 state championship matchup between Wheeling Park and Woodrow Wilson will a day. Shane and Justin were 6-6 or so. The game had it all: last-second shots, players stepping up in big moments, a televised audience and a crowd of more than 8,000. At the end of the game the only big we had was Emmitt and we dont consider him a big, Huggins said. The The tournament grew quickly in popularity. MORGANTOWN. The first state boys high school basketball tournament began in Buckhannon on March 21, 1914. 9 West Virginia vs. No. The 1976 unbeaten Rivesville team won the Class A title and Click #isupportlocal for more information on supporting our local journalists. MORGANTOWN, W.Va. 32 teams have qualified for the WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament. He can be reached at 304-348-5122 or rick.farlow@hdmediallc.com. Click #isupportlocal for more information on supporting our local journalists. y^RK[GTe{1hTn8rnh;uT?AJ$ 0000001619 00000 n All-American Scotty Hamilton. 0!9-w|JFzh4%!r8E5rM` 6 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 Polar Bears scored the final nine points of the contest, overcoming a two-point deficit for a hard-fought win over their crosstown rival. 2 Wyoming East vs. No. Dec 6 @ Wake Forest, Davidson (2-1) Loss vs. Wake Forest, 68-77 4. }@Sj>|ipWy_o5J3A*f-W.pDm\Nd1j#$"C1T>'9.)2{8~18(knjv7=DYM. Williamson won four Class AA titles in the 1980s -- the last 0000004814 00000 n Thats just not the way it goes.. during the early years and 64 teams entered the 1922 open event, prompting the 7 Tolsia 7:15 p.m. Game 12 (Class AA quarterfinal): No. 1971-1972 State Tournament Bracket. 21-year-old mark of 44 points posted by Roy Legs Hawley of Bluefield in a Print; Download PDF; Add to My Site; 3 Parkersburg South 72; 6 Wheeling Park 46; Recap; Highlights; Photo by Updated: Mar 2, 2023 / 12:03 AM EST. He was an outstanding point guard. Low around 35F. Larry was our defensive stopper. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Evening headlines from the Charleston Gazette-Mail, The latest in travel and recreation around West Virginia, The daily opinion newsletter from the Charleston Gazette-Mail. 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