(Photo: Patrick Hite/The News Leader) As he was working on the Bluefield info, he'd occasionally be asked how one of Bluefield's opponents did in a particular year. He currently holds the highest winning percentage at the school, an astounding .925. In 1967, Bluefield beat Stonewall Jackson and Harry "Sugar Bear" Lyles at old Laidley Field. ... in addition to three more underclassman who were eventual “AA” All State players in there East Bank High School careers, 91 Thomas Hill, Brad Slack and 92 Robbie Robinson. Bluefield won the High School State AAA Football Championship in 1959, 1962, 1965, 1967, 1975 and 1984. This game was part of the 2018 West Virginia High School Football Playoff Brackets: WVSSAC - AA tournament. In Bluefield, this was particularly true of football. A major contributor towards the win was Don Jackson, a Beaver halfback who scored the first touchdown of that day’s game. Watch Bluefield High School Boys Varsity Football highlights and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl The 1997 Bluefield team was great but did not dominate like the greatest ever (of any class) would in AA. Bluefield High School's first year of football saw a state championship. MaxPreps has their 4 game schedule and results, including links to box scores, standings and video highlights. They defeated teams from schools such as Graham, Richlands, Gary, and Oak Hill. Here are some memories of past state champions and championship games. BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield Beavers football team is off to compete in their third consecutive state championship game tonight in Wheeling. While coaching at Bluefield High School, Gainer had a 50% chance of winning a state championship. Bluefield 1967 - Legendary coach Merrill Gainer started the Beavers dynasty of the late 1950s and '60s as Bluefield won AAA state titles in 1959, 1962, 1965 and 1967. The Bluefield Beavers would go on to win their fifth state football championship, defeating the favorited South Charleston Black Eagles by 20-7. The classic Beaver/Graham football game is the biggest event each year for the two Bluefields. Bluefield High School won the West Virginia AA State Championship in boys basketball in 1995, 1996, 2013 and 2014. Best High School Football Team in WV History? Watch Bluefield High School Boys Varsity Football highlights and check out their schedule and roster on Hudl Gainer lead the Beavers to four state championships (1959, 1962, 1965, 1967). BLUEFIELD — Mercer County will have to wait another four years to try again to host the state high school football championship games. They won the West Virginia State AA football title in 1997, 2004, 2007, 2009 and 2017. Bluefield High School's first year of football saw a state championship. Bluefield High School has more state championships for all sports than any other AA school in West Virginia. Box Score Tournament Bracket Get Notified. The Bluefield varsity football team won Friday's neutral playoff game against Oak Hill (WV) by a score of 56-7.