Daily G-Eye™ : 06.02.13

New End Zones at GSC Morris Football Field

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Little Pioneer Football & Cheerleading, American Youth Football Sign-Ups - 06.05.13

Area High Schools’ 2013 Football Schedule

BRAXTON COUNTY
08.30.13   A   LINCOLN
09.06.13   A   CLAY COUNTY
09.13.13   H   PHILIP BARBOUR
09.20.13   H   RITCHIE COUNTY
09.27.13   A   ROANE COUNTY
10.04.13   H   LIBERTY (HARRISON)
10.11.13   H   RAVENSWOOD
10.18.13   A   FAIRMONT SENIOR
10.25.13   A   WEBSTER COUNTY
11.08.13   H   SISSONVILLE

CALHOUN COUNTY
08.30.13   H   GILMER COUNTY
09.06.13   A   SHERMAN
09.13.13   A   DODDRIDGE COUNTY
09.20.13   H   PARKERSBURG CATHOLIC
09.27.13   A   TYLER CONSOLIDATED
10.04.13   A   SOUTH HARRISON
10.11.13   H   ST. MARYS
10.18.13   A   ROANE COUNTY
10.25.13   H   WIRT COUNTY
11.01.13   H   CLAY COUNTY

DODDRIDGE COUNTY
08.30.13   H   SOUTH HARRISON
09.06.13   A   TYLER CONSOLIDATED
09.13.13   H   CALHOUN
09.20.13   H   WIRT
09.27.13   A   RITCHIE
10.05.13   A   PARKERSBURG CATHOLIC
10.11.13   A   GILMER
10.18.13   A   REEDSVILLE EASTERN LOCAL, OH
10.25.13   H   VALLEY WETZEL
11.01.13         OPEN WEEK
11.08.13   H   ST MARYS

LEWIS COUNTY
08.30.13   H   UNIVERSITY
09.06.13   A   PRESTON
09.13.13   H   HERBERT HOOVER
09.20.13         OPEN WEEK
09.27.13   H   LINCOLN COUNTY
10.04.13   A   BUCKHANNON-UPSHUR
10.11.13   A   NORTH MARION
10.18.13   A   OAK HILL
10.25.13   H   ELKINS
11.01.13   H   LIBERTY (HARRISON)
11.09.13   A   POINT PLEASANT

GILMER COUNTY
08.30.13   A   CALHOUN
09.06.13   H   SOUTH HARRISON
09.13.13   A   WIRT
09.20.13   A   PADEN CITY
09.27.13   H   BUFFALO
10.04.13   H   TYGARTS VALLEY
10.11.13   H   DODDRIDGE
10.18.13   H   HANNAN
10.25.13         OPEN WEEK
11.02.13   A   PARKERSBURG CATHOLIC
11.08.13   A   VALLEY FAYETTE

RITCHIE COUNTY
08.30.13   H   ST. MARYS
09.06.13   H   ROANE COUNTY
09.13.13   A   CLAY COUNTY
09.20.13   A   BRAXTON COUNTY
09.27.13   H   DODDRIDGE COUNTY (HOMECOMING)
10.04.13   A   RAVENSWOOD
10.11.13   H   LINCOLN
10.18.13         OPEN WEEK
10.25.13   H   TYLER CONSOLIDATED
11.01.13   A   WILLIAMSTOWN
11.08.13   A   GRAFTON

Little Pioneer Football Sign Ups - 05.29.13 - Wednesday - Today

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GSC Football Coach’s offices

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Daily G-Eye™ : 05.24.13

GSC Football Stadium with New Turf

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Little Pioneer Football Sign Ups - May 29, 2013

Little Pioneer Football Sign Ups - 05.29.13

Annual GSC Blue vs. White 2013 Spring Game - Tonight

For the third year in a row the Glenville State College Pioneer Football team is partnering with the Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department (GCVFD) for the Annual Spring Blue vs. White Football Game which will be played Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 PM at I.L. & Sue Morris Stadium. The game will feature the 2013 GSC Pioneer Offense against the GSC Defense.

“The Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department provides vital services to our community through the efforts of volunteers. These members regularly risk their lives and take time away from their families for the benefit of our community. We wanted to take this opportunity to show them our appreciation for their dedication, and to help raise some much needed funds for them, last year we raised nearly $500.00 dollars for the GCVFD and hopefully we can do better this year,” said GSC Head Football Coach David Hutchison.

The spring game is free to the public, but the Glenville State College Football team will be collecting donations at the game that will benefit the Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department.

Also the month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and during the Spring Game the GSC Pioneers football team will be showing support. The players will be wearing teal wrist bands to show their support. Also there will be an event under the shelter called the “clothesline project.” T-shirts will be hung up that have messages painted on them by survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Students are encouraged to come paint t-shirts with their own massage to support victims of those crimes.

The spring game represents the culmination of spring practice. The Pioneers return 7 starters on offense and 7 on defense from last year’s squad. In 2013 the Pioneers look to improve on the 5-6 mark of a year ago.

The Pioneers will open preseason camp on Thursday, August 08, 2013 in preparation for the 2013 season. GSC opens the 2013 season on Saturday, September 07, 2013 when they travel to Virginia Military Institution. Their first home contest of the 2013 season will be on Thursday, September 19, 2013 against rival Fairmont State.

Anyone who cannot attend the spring game but would like to donate to the GCVFD may contact Coach Hutchison at or 304.462.6230.

Annual GSC Blue vs. White 2013 Spring Game - Thursday, April 25, 2013

Annual GSC Blue vs. White 2013 Spring Game - 04.25.13

For the third year in a row the Glenville State College Pioneer Football team is partnering with the Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department (GCVFD) for the Annual Spring Blue vs. White Football Game which will be played Thursday, April 25 at 6:00 PM at I.L. & Sue Morris Stadium. The game will feature the 2013 GSC Pioneer Offense against the GSC Defense.

“The Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department provides vital services to our community through the efforts of volunteers. These members regularly risk their lives and take time away from their families for the benefit of our community. We wanted to take this opportunity to show them our appreciation for their dedication, and to help raise some much needed funds for them, last year we raised nearly $500.00 dollars for the GCVFD and hopefully we can do better this year,” said GSC Head Football Coach David Hutchison.

The spring game is free to the public, but the Glenville State College Football team will be collecting donations at the game that will benefit the Gilmer County Volunteer Fire Department.

Also the month of April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and during the Spring Game the GSC Pioneers football team will be showing support. The players will be wearing teal wrist bands to show their support. Also there will be an event under the shelter called the “clothesline project.” T-shirts will be hung up that have messages painted on them by survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Students are encouraged to come paint t-shirts with their own massage to support victims of those crimes.

The spring game represents the culmination of spring practice. The Pioneers return 7 starters on offense and 7 on defense from last year’s squad. In 2013 the Pioneers look to improve on the 5-6 mark of a year ago.

The Pioneers will open preseason camp on Thursday, August 08, 2013 in preparation for the 2013 season. GSC opens the 2013 season on Saturday, September 07, 2013 when they travel to Virginia Military Institution. Their first home contest of the 2013 season will be on Thursday, September 19, 2013 against rival Fairmont State.

Anyone who cannot attend the spring game but would like to donate to the GCVFD may contact Coach Hutchison at or 304.462.6230.

CommunityImprovement™: Pioneer Football Players Participate in Community Service

Several members of the Glenville State College Pioneer Football Team went to Foodland Plaza to help Hospice Care Resale Shop Manager, Angie Linger, get the store remodeled.  Hospice Care Corporation is a non-profit organization that provides services to terminally ill patients throughout West Virginia.

The Resale Shop, located at 10 Foodland Plaza, is just one of three stores in West Virginia.  The profits made at these shops go to help Hospice Care Corporation clients that are unable to afford care.

As the new manager of the store, Ms. Linger wanted to paint, remodel and fix up the shop; to do this she needed several volunteers to help complete these tasks.

Head football coach David Hutchison wanted to have the Pioneer football team get involved, so that the store could reopen on March 25, 2013.  Linger commented, “It was wonderful to be able to contact Coach Hutch when I needed some help and know he would have the guys out to the store as soon as possible.  I truly appreciate his help and the team during this time.  We would not have been able to get the store finished and opened on time without the help of these young men.  They were more than willing to do whatever was needed to get the shop ready”.

Community service is a wonderful opportunity for people to help others.  It can really enrich the lives of the volunteer; as well as; providing a service that helps out the organization.

The GSC Football Team has and will continue to participate in community service activities to give back to the Glenville community.

 

GSC’s Jackson Ready for the NFL Draft

The Glenville State Pioneers football team is busy and underway with spring practice, however GSC Alumni Mark Jackson is sent for the 2013 NFL Draft.

When the 6’6” 330 pound Mark Jackson came to GSC, after transferring from D-I Illinois, in the fall semester of 2010 Head Coach Dave Hutchison new it would be a great opportunity for not only Glenville State but for Jackson as well.

“First off Mark is a great guy,” stated Hutchison. “He has a great work ethic and is a great team player, he leads by example,” said Hutchison.

After Jackson three seasons at GSC he has racked up quite a bit of accomplishments. He is a three time All-WVIAC First Team Honoree, he was also voted MVP and team captain in 2012, and elected to two separate All-American teams his junior and senior seasons.

During his 2012 season Jackson grabbed the attention of many NFL teams. In a matter of fact several NFL teams had Jackson high on their draft boards. He was being projected to go as early as the fourth round.

The Buffalo Bills pegged Jackson as one of their top offensive tackle prospects pre-season. The Bills fell that his size and impressive power along with his athleticism is way too special to ignore.

“We are very luck to have Jackson; he is projected by the NFL to be a potential draft pick,” stated Hutchison.

Despite the Pioneers going 6-5 in 2012, Jackson still received much attention all season. Almost every NFL team has seen Jackson either in practice or in a game as a Pioneer.

After the 2012 season Jackson was invited to take part in the East-West All-American Shrine Game on January 19. Even though his team lost the All-American game he still received an invite to the 2013 NFL Combine.

On Saturday, February 23 Jackson took the next step in his future as he participated in the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, IN. Jackson had some struggles in the spot light at the combine however he is still projected to be drafted in the NFL Draft in April.

Jackson also took part in some scout workouts with other potential draftees at Ohio State University on March 08.

Jackson, who is married with two children, said “football is not only his passion and dream but also a realistic way to support his family.” He is determined to be signing a NFL contact by the end of April.

Daily G-Eye™ : 04.10.13

Spring Has Sprung

GSC Spring Football Practice - Glenville, WV - 04.08.13

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Wyoming East’s Peck Signs with Glenville State College

Injury couldn’t stop Wyoming East’s Brandon Peck from fulfilling his dream.

A Warrior lineman who had started since his freshman year, Peck had to watch most of his senior season from the sidelines after suffering a knee injury.

But he’s healthy again, and he signed with Glenville State College this week on Tuesday afternoon.

“I feel pretty good,” he commented. He has been interested in GSC since attending a summer camp there in his freshman. year. “I liked it,” Peck said. “Brandon is an excellent person, first and foremost,” stated East coach Gary Poindexter. “He’s a great football player with a lot of potential. He’s a hard worker and very intelligent.”

Peck has been playing the sport for years and liked it immediately.

“I fell in love with it,” he observed. “You can absolutely drill somebody and not get in trouble for it.”

He is part of a group who went through a one-win season four years and gradually built up to a 7-3 record and a playoff appearance last fall.

“It took a lot of hard work and determination,” Peck said.

His favorite is of beating Mingo Central in the 2012 season opener.

“We were really pumped up for that game,” he noted. “We had high expectations coming in.”

The Glenville coach has told him that most of the 33 incoming freshmen will be redshirted.

“He said if they think I can help them in any way, I would get to play,” Peck remarked.

“I need to get stronger and improve my endurance,” he said. “And I need to get more flexible.”

“I hope the younger kids in our program will see all the hard work he put in has paid off,” Poindexter stated.

Read more: Independent Herald (Pineville) - East’s Peck signs with Glenville

Vazquez Signs with His Father’s Rival, Glenville State

It had been virtually days since Tony Vazquez signed his letter-of-intent to play football at Glenville State, yet the trash-talking began almost immediately in the family.

Father against son; son against father.

Glenville is a longtime rival of Shepherd, the alma mater of his father. Nelson Vazquez played football for the Rams from 1982-85.

Now the Vazquezes are on opposite sides.

“The next few years..,“ Tony Vazquez said.

The Washington senior can’t wait for day when the longtime rivals from the West Virginia Conference play their first game under the banner of the new Mountain East Conference.

Dad might be a little more reluctant, though Dad realizes that blood matters more.

“The game at Shepherd, he said he’ll have on Glenville blue but a Shepherd T-shirt underneath,“ Vazquez said.

Rivalries don’t die that easily, in other words.

Vazquez narrowed his college choices down to Glenville and Shepherd incidentally, making the situation even closer to the vest in the family.

“My dad was really the pushing point behind recruiting,“ Vazquez said. “He knew what it was all about. He took himself out of it emotionally. He just wanted what was best for me. Any way I went, he’d be proud of me.“

His football coach, Mark Hash, is a graduate of Glenville, making matters even more personal.

“My friends, I don’t think any of them went to rival schools of their dad,“ Vazquez said. “I think it’s ironic and funny.“

Glenville had a step up in the eyes of Vazquez.

“Right after the season ended, the recruiting process began,“ Vazquez said. “Glenville was one of the first schools recruiting me and pursuing me.

“When I went up there, I liked the campus. The place is great, and the coaching staff is awesome.“

Vazquez also drew interest from Shippensburg and Alderson-Broaddus.

“Since I was a little kid, I always had a dream to play college football,“ Vazquez said. “After my junior season, that dream started coming into reality as colleges started talking to me.“

The senior projected as an inside linebacker for the Pioneers.

One thing that appealed to Vazquez is that he is under the impression he’ll get a chance to play as a true freshman, rather than being redshirted.

“The big thing that really got me going was that they put big emphasis on giving me every chance they can to give me (playing time) as a freshman,“ Vazquez said. “That was really cool for me.“

Surely cool for his father, too, despite the rivalry.

Vazquez plans to study criminal justice at Glenville.

Beyond the rivalry with his father, Vazquez noted he’ll have an opportunity to play against Washington teammate Tyler Wilt, for whom the Glenville recruit worked hard to raise funds to help defray the costs of Wilt’s cancer treatments. Wilt, who didn’t play football his senior year because of a tumor discovered in his chest, signed to play football at Shepherd.

“It will also be pretty cool to be able to play against Tyler Wilt, my former teammate,“ Vazquez said.

Former teammate, indeed.

The same, in some sense, can be said about Vazquez and his father.

~~  Rick Kozlowski - Journal Sports Editor ~~

Gene Steratore Named Mountain East Conference Supervisor of Football Officials

The Mountain East Conference has announced the hiring of National Football League referee Gene Steratore, Jr. as its first Supervisor of Football Officials. The 30-year officiating veteran will be in charge of selecting, training, evaluating and assigning all officials for every football game hosted by MEC member schools when the league’s inaugural season kicks off in the fall. Steratore will begin his duties immediately.

“We consider ourselves quite fortunate to have filled this very important post with an individual like Gene who has worked his way to the top of his profession,” MEC Commissioner Reid Amos said. “Gene’s experience and expertise will be tremendous assets in our commitment to develop a model NCAA Division II football officiating program for the MEC.”

A Western Pennsylvania native who began his football officiating career at the local level in 1983, Steratore rose quickly through the ranks and spent 15 years working in the NCAA ranks before getting the call from the NFL. He was promoted to referee in 2006 and just completed his first decade as an NFL official, his seventh season as a referee. In addition, Steratore is currently in his 16th season as an NCAA Division I college basketball official.

As the head of the Tri-State Officials Association, an organization which has been recruiting, training and developing officials for more than a half-century, Steratore has served as Supervisor of Football Officials for the Presidents Athletic Conference since 2010. During his time with that league, PAC grid officials have landed the highest rate of NCAA post-season assignments among all Division III leagues and Steratore says he has similar goals for the MEC.

“I am extremely excited to become a part of the newly-formed Mountain East Conference,” Steratore said. “We at the Tri-State Officials Association welcome the challenge of supporting what we believe will become a highly-regarded football conference with a similarly high level of officiating. Our Association has helped develop countless college football officials over the years with many of them working their way up to the Division I and NFL level. I look forward to assembling an outstanding staff of officials for the MEC.”

The MEC was approved as the NCAA’s 25th Division II conference earlier this month. The 12-team regional all-sports league, which includes schools from West Virginia, Ohio and Virginia, will sponsor championship competition in 16 men’s and women’s sports during the 2013-14 academic year.

Glenville State’s Mark Jackson Invited to the 2013 NFL Combine

Glenville State College senior offensive tackle Mark Jackson has been invited to the 2013 NFL Combine.  Mark will be one of the offensive line prospects working out on Saturday, February 23, 2013.

Mark is from Columbus, Ohio and was a three year starter for the Pioneers. In 2012 he was a team captain, voted Team MVP, and was a First Team All WVIAC honoree for the third year in a row.  In 2012 Mark was also named First Team All-American by the AFCA Coaches and First Team to the 2012 D2Footabll.com All-American Team.

The Path to Primetime continues at the combine, where more than 300 top prospects will continue on their quest to achieve their NFL dreams.

Follow the action February 23-26, 2013 on NFL Network.

You can also find more information on NFL.com.

Combine Workout Schedule:

» Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013: Tight ends, offensive linemen, special teams

» Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013: Quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers

» Monday, Feb. 25, 2013: Defensive linemen, linebackers

» Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013: Defensive backs

2013 GSC Football Schedule Release

Glenville State College athletic officials and Head Football coach David Hutchison have released the schedule for the 2013 football season.  The 11-game schedule includes five home games and six road contests.

“The 2013 schedule is very different from years past, not only do we play five new opponents we play three others with different head coaches so you know their schemes will change.  This schedule lies out as a very challenging and exciting schedule,” Head Coach David Hutchison.

All game times are TBA.

The Pioneers open up the 2013 season on the road Saturday, September 07, 2013 as they travel to Lexington, Virginia to take on Virginia Military Institute (VMI).  VMI is a D1 FCS member of the Big South Conference.

In week two GSC will begin conference play traveling to West Liberty Saturday, September 14, 2013.  Last season the Pioneers defeated the Hilltoppers 17-14.

Week three brings the Pioneers to Morris Stadium to play their home opener against Fairmont State in the annual Battle of the Bit on Thursday, September 19, 2013.  The Pioneers won last year 41-21.

Week four GSC is back on the road as they travel to Urbana on Saturday, September 28, 2013.  In 2013 Urbana joins the Mountain East Conference after finishing last year 7-5 as a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference.
The Pioneers return home for the first game in October 05, 2013 when West Virginia Wesleyan comes to Glenville for the annual Homecoming event. The Pioneers defeated the Bobcats last year by a final of 28-21.

Saturday, October 12, 2013 GSC will travel to the University of Charleston for a match up with the Golden Eagles. The Pioneers defeated the Golden Eagles last season 14-10.

On Saturday, October 19, 2013 the University of Virginia at Wise travels to Morris Stadium.  In 2013 UVA-Wise joins the Mountain East Conference after finishing 3-8 last season as a member of the Mid-South Conference.

The Pioneers then will travel to Notre Dame College in Utica, OH Saturday, October 26, 2013.  In 2013 Notre Dame College joins the Mountain East Conference after finishing 3-8 last season in the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference.

On Saturday, November 02, 2013 GSC will return home to play Shepherd. Last season the Rams won a close battle over the Pioneers, 23-34 as they clinched the 2012 WVIAC Championship.

On Saturday, November 09, 2013 Walsh University travels to Morris Stadium for a non-conference game.  The Cavaliers are members of the GLIAC and finished the 2012 season with a 3-8 record.

The last game of the regular season the Pioneers will travel to West Virginia State on Saturday, November 16, 2012.  Last season the Pioneers defeated the Yellow Jackets, 29-12.

Due to the Mountain East Conference scheduling conference games GSC will not play Concord in 2013.

“It is nice to have our schedule completed so now we can focus our time on our off season program, getting our players right in the classroom, and ready for the 2013 season,” Hutchison finished with.

NCAA Adds Mountain East Conference As Newest Division II League

The Mountain East Conference (MEC) announced today that its application for membership has been approved by the NCAA Division II Membership Committee. The MEC will officially become the 25th NCAA Division II conference on September 01, 2013 and immediately assumes active status.

“This is a very exciting time for the Mountain East Conference and our 12 charter institutions,” MEC Commissioner Reid Amos said. “Every one of our schools has great history, great tradition and now a great future as an MEC member. It has been an exhilarating experience to be a part of the formation of a group of like-minded institutions that has laid a strong foundation for a long and successful association.”

The 12 charter members of the nation’s newest NCAA Division II regional all-sports league include nine West Virginia institutions:

•  Concord University
•  Fairmont State University
•  Glenville State College
•  Shepherd University
•  The University of Charleston
•  West Liberty University
•  West Virginia State University
•  Wheeling Jesuit University
•  West Virginia Wesleyan College

along with:

•  Notre Dame College
•  Urbana University

from Ohio and the

•  University of Virginia’s College at Wise

The formal application process was extremely detailed – the final application document totaled nearly 200 pages when it was filed in December 2012 – but Amos said all that hard work proved to be a blessing in disguise.

“The NCAA Division II membership process was very valuable to us in a number of ways,” he said. “It almost served as a step-by-step guide to organizing a model NCAA Division II conference and really helped our presidents and athletic directors crystallize a strategic plan – a vision – for our collective future. I’m very grateful to our presidents and athletic directors for their great input throughout the process and I’d also like to express my appreciation for the guidance provided by Oliver and Lindemenn Consulting.”

The MEC expects to crown conference champions in 16 sports during its first season of operation:

•  Men’s and Women’s Basketball
•  Baseball
•  Men’s and Women’s Cross Country
•  Football
•  Men’s and Women’s Golf
•  Men’s and Women’s Soccer
•  Softball
•  Men’s and Women’s Tennis
•  Men’s and Women’s Track and Field
•  Volleyball

As a new conference, the MEC’s conference champions won’t be able to receive automatic NCAA Tournament bids during the 2013-14 and 2014-15 academic years but the eligibility of all MEC institutions for at-large bids to NCAA championship play will be unaffected throughout the period.

“A highly-competitive conference supports the high-quality experience that we are committed to creating for every one of our student-athletes,” Amos said. “Ultimately, we expect our new affiliation will create increased opportunities for NCAA Tournament participation in every one of our 16 NCAA Championship sports.”

Mountain East Conference Releases 2013 & 2014 Football Schedule

The Mountain East Conference has released its league football schedule for the 2013 and 2014 football seasons.

To accommodate 2013 Week 1 non-conference obligations, the MEC will play a 9-game schedule in its inaugural year and then will begin round-robin play as part of a 10-game league slate in 2014.

“This is a very exciting time for the Mountain East Conference,” said conference Commissioner Reid Amos.  “As we grow toward a 10-game MEC schedule in 2014, all signs suggest that the MEC will be a highly competitive conference that will position its teams well for increased opportunities in NCAA competition.  This format will ultimately keep our many strong rivalries intact and will create some new rivalries.”

The Mountain East Conference announced its formation in August 2012 and submitted credentials in December 2012 seeking approval to become the newest NCAA Division II conference.

The new league’s charter members include:

•  Concord University (WV)

•  Fairmont State University (WV)

•  Glenville State College (WV)

•  Notre Dame College (Ohio)

•  Shepherd University (WV)

•  The University of Charleston (WV)

•  The University of Virginia’s College at Wise (VA)

•  Urbana University (Ohio)

•  West Liberty University (WV)

•  West Virginia State University (WV)

•  West Virginia Wesleyan College (WV)

with all fielding football programs.

The MEC’s twelfth member, Wheeling Jesuit, currently sponsors 20 NCAA-II sports, but does not include football among its offerings.

“Scheduling non-conference games had become increasingly difficult for our members with the trend toward more conference play by surrounding conferences,” said Amos.  “The formation of the new Mountain East Conference provides our members with a 9-game conference schedule in year one and a 10-game league slate thereafter.  This is very advantageous for many reasons and will add excitement with conference play coming earlier in our schedules.”

If the MEC is approved by the NCAA for competition in 2013-14, the league would meet the NCAA requirement for conference championships in 16 sports: men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, men’s and women’s cross country, football, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field, and volleyball.

NOTES:

•  Mountain East Conference institutions will independently release football schedules including non-conference opponents and game times.

•  Game times/dates are subject to change.

Glenville State College Football 2013 Schedule:

•  Saturday: 09.14.13   Glenville State at West Liberty

•  Saturday: 09.21.13   Fairmont State at Glenville State (Thursday 09.19.13)

•  Saturday: 09.28.13   Glenville State at Urbana

•  Saturday: 10.05.13   WV Wesleyan at Glenville State

•  Saturday: 10.12.13   Glenville State at Charleston

•  Saturday: 10.19.13   UVa-­‐Wise at Glenville State

•  Saturday: 10.26.13   Glenville State at Notre Dame (Ohio)

•  Saturday: 11.09.13   Bye Week

•  Saturday: 11.16.13   Glenville State at WV State

GSC’s Mark Jackson to Play in 87th East-West Shrine Game - 01.21.13 - Monday

Glenville State’s Mark Jackson has accepted an invitation to play in the 87th East-West Shrine Game®.

The Game will be held Monday, January 21, 2013 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, kicking off at 3:00 PM CT and televised live on the NFL Network.

An offensive tackle from Columbus, OH was a three year starter for the pioneers.  In 2012 he was a team captain, voted Team MVP and was a first team All-WVIAC honoree for the third year in a row.  Jackson was also named t 1st Team All American by the AFCA Coaches and 2nd Team by Beyond Sports Network.

Jackson joins an elite list of football greats, such as John Elway, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, and 62 NFL Hall of Famers, who have played in the East-West Shrine Game along with 52 players currently on active NFL rosters.

“The East-West Shrine Game has always fielded players among college football’s best,“ said East-West Shrine Game Executive Director Harold Richardson. “With all 32 NFL teams represented by GMs, coaches and scouts during game week, our players have the terrific opportunity to showcase their talents and get their first glimpse of life in the NFL ... `Just Like on Sunday.‘“

While the teams are divided by East and West, the players come together for the beneficiary of the event, Shriners Hospitals for Children®, an international pediatric specialty health care system.

“We hope our supporters all over the country will come out and enjoy this exciting game,“ said Douglas E. Maxwell, president and CEO of Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Our health care system depends on the generosity of our supporters, and this game is one of our signature events benefitting Shriners Hospitals for Children.“

The East-West Shrine Game tickets are on sale now through all Ticketmaster outlets. Fans can purchase tickets for the January 21, 2012 game online at www.shrinegame.com, www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 727.342.5777.

All game tickets are $15 general admission tickets (price does not include service fees).

About Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. The 22 hospitals in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. To learn more about Shriners Hospitals for Children, please visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

GCHS Jr. Varsity Boys Basketball Results – 01.15.13 - Wirt County Tournament Championship Games

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

Gilmer “B” vs. Walton

Gilmer - 34
Walton – 29

Scorers:

•  Gunnar Haley 14

•  Dalton Law 10

•  Tyler Frashure 7

•  Hunter Self 2

•  Jared Pritt 1

Gilmer “B” wins Championship of Wirt Tournament

Current Record:  10 – 3

Gilmer “A” vs. Walton

Gilmer - 57
Walton – 36

Scorers:

•  Lukas Sirbaugh 19

•  Cole Haley 14

•  Noah Aviles 9

•  Trey Shuff 8

•  Jared Pritt 4

•  Chandler Ferguson 3

Current Record:  12 – 1

Next Game:

Both Teams will travel to Pleasants on Thursday January 17, 2013 with the “B” game starting at 6:00 PM.

GSC’s Mark Jackson to Play in 87th East-West Shrine Game

Glenville State’s Mark Jackson has accepted an invitation to play in the 87th East-West Shrine Game®.

The Game will be held Monday, January 21, 2013 at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, kicking off at 3:00 PM CT and televised live on the NFL Network.

An offensive tackle from Columbus, OH was a three year starter for the pioneers.  In 2012 he was a team captain, voted Team MVP and was a first team All-WVIAC honoree for the third year in a row.  Jackson was also named t 1st Team All American by the AFCA Coaches and 2nd Team by Beyond Sports Network.

Jackson joins an elite list of football greats, such as John Elway, Tom Brady, Brett Favre, and 62 NFL Hall of Famers, who have played in the East-West Shrine Game along with 52 players currently on active NFL rosters.

“The East-West Shrine Game has always fielded players among college football’s best,“ said East-West Shrine Game Executive Director Harold Richardson. “With all 32 NFL teams represented by GMs, coaches and scouts during game week, our players have the terrific opportunity to showcase their talents and get their first glimpse of life in the NFL ... `Just Like on Sunday.‘“

While the teams are divided by East and West, the players come together for the beneficiary of the event, Shriners Hospitals for Children®, an international pediatric specialty health care system.

“We hope our supporters all over the country will come out and enjoy this exciting game,“ said Douglas E. Maxwell, president and CEO of Shriners Hospitals for Children. “Our health care system depends on the generosity of our supporters, and this game is one of our signature events benefitting Shriners Hospitals for Children.“

The East-West Shrine Game tickets are on sale now through all Ticketmaster outlets. Fans can purchase tickets for the January 21, 2012 game online at www.shrinegame.com, www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 727.342.5777.

All game tickets are $15 general admission tickets (price does not include service fees).

About Shriners Hospitals for Children

Shriners Hospitals for Children is changing lives every day through innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education. The 22 hospitals in the United States, Canada and Mexico provide advanced care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

Shriners Hospitals for Children is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization and relies on the generosity of donors. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. To learn more about Shriners Hospitals for Children, please visit www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.

2012-13: WVIAC Week 7 Men’s Basketball Notes

This week, 10 WVIAC teams are in action.

There are just eight games scheduled this week, but only two are league contests.

Games will be played Tuesday and Wednesday before teams in the WVIAC take some time off. The next time a squad from the conference will play is December 30, 2012.

Alders on-Broaddus
The Battlers have won three straight games and are coming off a 16-point home win over Seton Hill … A-B is 3-0 in league play … O’Dell Eargle leads the team with 18.3 points and 8.5 rebounds a night … Kurklin Bohanon accounts for 18.1 points a game while Roy Brown adds 11 points and 8.3 reboundsa acontest … Malcolm Tatum’s 19 assists lead a balanced passing attack … The Battlers are dishing out assists on 54% of their field goals … A-B is grabbing 11 more rebounds than its opponents, including 35 more on the season on the offensive glass than its counterparts.

Bluefield State
The Big Blues are looking for their first win of the season after dropping two games by single digits last week … Vincent Rogers has led the team in scoring in six of the eight games thus far … He has also picked up top honors for rebounds on two occasions … Vincent averages 16.3 points per game and a team-best 6.5 boards … Daven Morris accounts for 8.8 markers while Simeon Denny chips in eight a contest.

Charleston
The Golden Eagles have won four of their past five outings … The squad is averaging 86.9 points per contest … Terrell Lipkins leads the way with 18.6 points a night and has a team-high 35 steals … Aleksander Kesic adds 12.6 points a game while Xavier Humphrey (11.8) and Evan Faulkner (10.4) are each accounting for double figures each outing … Lipkins leads a balanced group of rebounders with 6.4 boards per night … Kesic’s 60.6% shooting from the field is tops on the squad.

Concord
The Mountain Lions have won three of their last four outings, including a nine-point victory in their only game last week … Damien Tunstalle leads the team in scoring with his 19.5 clip while Jordan Davis adds 11.6 markers and a team-best 6.4 boards a night … Mike Boyd leads the offense with 39 assists while Thomas Brown totals 10.1 points a game … Brown and Boyd leads the team with 11 steals apiece.

Davis & Elkins
The Senators have split their last two games, downing West Virginia State before falling at Charleston … Devin Miller has paced the squad in scoring four times this year … He nets 17 markers a night while D’Quan Lynch adds 15.8 … Igor Premasunac tallies 9.3 points per game and grabs a team-best 8.5 rebounds per outing … D&E is outrebounding its opponents by 1.9 and has two more assists than its counterparts on the year.

Fairmont State
The Falcons have won three straight games – all of which have been WVIAC contests … In FSU’s lone game last week, the team posted a 10-point win at Charleston … Brendan Cooper’s 18.4 points a night are tops on the squad … Isaiah Hill adds 14.7 while Isaac Thornton totals 14.3 as does Malik Stith … Stevie Browning hits double figures with 10.4 a game … Cooper’s 8.6 rebounds a night are the best on the squad … As a team, the Falcons hit 48.7% of their shots from the floor.

Glenville State
The Pioneers split a pair of games last week, falling to Charleston before downing Ohio Valley … Lamar Mallory led the team in scoring and rebounds in each contest … Jamel Morris leads the team in scoring, netting 18.1 points a game … Mallory adds 16.8 points and 9.7 rebounds per outing … Kevin Gray and DJ Blanks add 14 and 10.1 points each, respectively … Blanks’ 53 assists are the most on the squad while Gray’s 19 steals are also a team best.

Ohio Valley
The Fighting Scots split a pair of games last week, downing Bluefield State before falling at Glenville State … Ashton Brown has led the team in scoring six times this season … He leads OVU with his 19.1 points per game … Jerry Macon Jr. chips in 9.7 points and Neil Gingerich pulls down 5.7 rebounds a game … Mustafa Helal has a team-best 13 blocks as does Povilas Dambrauskas.

Pitt Johnstown
The Mountain Cats have reeled off three straight wins, including two against WVIAC foes … Nick Novak continues his stellar year, having led the team in scoring six times this season … He paces UPJ with 23 points a game while Bill Luther adds 14.9 … Jordan Miller hits for 13.8 points and Ian Vescovi totals 11.4 points and 7.3 rebounds per game … Andrew Cressler amasses 10 points and seven boards a contest … The team is hitting 51.4% of its shots from the floor.

Seton Hill
The Griffins have won three of their last four games, including two conference contests … Max Kenyi paces the team with his 15 points per night while Malachi Leonard adds 13.2 … Kameron Taylor chips in nine points a contest … Lenjo Kilo pulls down seven boards an outing … SHU has forced 26 more turnovers than it has committed.

Shepherd
The Rams have won five straight games and are sitting at 3-0 in the WVIAC … Chad Moore has led the team in scoring four times and rebounding on five occasions … He leads the way with 21 poitns and nine rebounds a night for SU … Brantley Osborne adds 15.4 points a game while Sidney McCray and Morgan McDonald chip in 11.6 and 11.3 points, respectively … The Rams are dishing out an assist on nearly 55% of their field goals … SU has hit 57 more free throws than its opponents.

West Liberty
The top-rated Hilltoppers poured in a WVIAC-best 143 points in their last outing … WLU has reached the century mark seven times this season, including five straight games … Alex Falk pours in a team-best 20.6 points a night … C.J. Hester totals 12.8 points and grabs a team-best 10.9 rebounds per night … Seger Bonifant chips in 10.7 points while Shawn Dyer, Bubby Goodwin and Tim Hausfeld each account for over nine points a game … Bonifant and Dyer are each hitting over 6% of their shots from the floor.

West Virginia State
The Yellow Jackets have dropped three straight contests, including two WVIAC outings … Anton Hutchins’ 13.4 points per game are tops on the team … David Ford totals 12.7 points to go along with 6.6 rebounds a game … Kendrick Ward has dished out 21 assists on the season while Victor Sharpe’s 12 steals are the most on the team.

West Virginia Wesleyan
The Bobcats have won three of their last four outings, including a 2-0 effort against WVIAC competition … Kelsey Williams leads the team with his 17.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game … Noah Cottrill is the only other player hitting for double figures, chipping in 17.1 … T.J. Thompson adds 9.3 … Raymond Warren’s 43 assists are tops on the squad … Williams leads the regulars with his 54.5% shooting from the floor in addition to his 20 blocks and nine steals … Thompson also has nine thefts.

Wheeling Jesuit
The Cardinals have dropped four straight games since winning their first two of the season … Justin Fritts has led the team in scoring three times this year … His 18.7 points per game are the most on the team while Ben Siefert is just behind him with 18.5 points … Siefert also pulls down a team-best 8.5 boards per night … Recardo Gaddy chips in 13.5 points a game while Joe Prati nets 12.5 … Prati’s making 54.2% of his shots from the field.

Glenville State’s Mark Jackson Earns AFCA All-America Accolades

Glenville State senior offensive lineman Mark Jackson has been named to the 2012 AFCA Division II Coaches’ All-America Team.

Jackson, 6’6” native of Columbus, Ohio, guided the Pioneers to the second-best rushing offense in the WVIAC.

GSC piled up 190.5 yards per game on the ground.

He was a huge reason for the Pioneers’ Rahmann Lee to rush for 123.4 yards a game, which was the second-best total in the WVIAC and the 14th most in Division II.

Jackson’s ability to protect the pass and lead the way for the ground game helped the team register the third-highest scoring offense in the league (26.3 points).

He helped lead the squad to 356.7 total yards of offense a game. Jackson also guided the team to four wins in its final five outings of the season.

Jackson was a three-time first-team all-WVIAC selection.

GCHS Jr. High Boys Basketball Results – 12.12.12

Gilmer “B” vs. Wirt (Home)

Gilmer 41, Wirt 16

Scoring for Gilmer:

•  Tyler Frashure 10

•  Gunnar Haley 10

•  Hunter Self 9

•  Jacob Persinger 6

•  Noah Reinhardt 2

•  Dalton Law 2

•  Jesse Marks 2

12.10.2012: Gilmer “B” vs. Ritchie (Home)

Gilmer 28, Ritchie 29

Scoring for Gilmer:

•  Hunter Self 11

•  Jared Pritt 4

•  Gunnar Haley 4

•  Jacob Persinger 4

•  Dalton Law 3

•  Tyler Frashure 2

Gilmer “B” is now 1-1 with a home game on Wednesday 12.12.12 with Pleasants and away at Geary on Thursday 12.13.12.

11.28.2012: Gilmer “A” vs. Wirt (Home)

Gilmer 65, Wirt 30

Gilmer “A” Scoring:

•  Cole Haley 21

•  Lukas Sirbaugh 13

•  Chandler Ferguson 12

•  Noah Aviles 5

•  Dalton Law 4

•  Bryce Roberts 4

•  Jacob Persinger 2

•  Gunnar Haley 2

•  Caleb Wine 1

•  Trey Shuff 1

12.10.2012: Gilmer “A” vs. Ritchie (Home)

Gilmer 40, Ritchie 36

Gilmer “A” Scoring:

•  Noah Aviles 13

•  Lukas Sirbaugh 13

•  Chandler Ferguson 7

•  Cole Haley 3

•  Trey Shuff 2

•  Bryce Roberts 2

Gilmer “A” is now 2-0 with a home game Wednesday against Pleasants and away Thursday at Geary.

WV High School Football Post Season Playoffs - Round 2 Results - 2012

 

AAA #8 Spring Valley (8-4)  26  #1 Cabell Midland (12-0)  28 #10 Musselman (8-4)  7  #2 Martinsburg (11-1)  50 #11 Lewis County (9-3)  14  #3 George Washington (10-2)  41 #5 Morgantown (10-2)  35  #4 Huntington (9-3)  14 AA #9 Nicholas County (7-4)  0  #1 Wayne (12-0)  47 #7 Scott (8-4)  8  #2 Keyser (11-1)  53 #6 Frankfort (9-3)  0  #3 Bridgeport (9-2)  28 #5 Bluefield (9-3)  20  #4 Robert C. Byrd (11-1)  34 A #8 Clay-Battelle (10-2)  14  #1 Tucker County (12-0)  48 #7 East Hardy (10-2)  14  #2 Magnolia (11-1)  19 #6 Greenbrier West (10-2)  12  #3 Wahama (12-0)  21 #5 St. Marys (10-2)  14  #4 Madonna (11-1)  29

WV High School Football Post Season Playoffs - Round 2 - 2012

 

AAA #8 Spring Valley (8-3) #1 Cabell Midland (11-0) #10 Musselman (8-3) #2 Martinsburg (10-1) #11 Lewis County (9-2) #3 George Washington (9-2) #5 Morgantown (9-2) #4 Huntington (9-2) AA #9 Nicholas County (7-3) #1 Wayne (11-0) #7 Scott (8-3) #2 Keyser (10-1) Sat. #6 Frankfort (9-2) #3 Bridgeport (8-2) #5 Bluefield (9-2) #4 Robt. C. Byrd (10-1)   A #8 Clay-Battelle (10-1) #1 Tucker County (11-0) Sat. #7 East Hardy (10-1) #2 Magnolia (10-1) Sat. #6 Greenbrier West (10-1) #3 Wahama (11-0) Sat. #5 St. Marys (10-1) #4 Madonna (10-1)