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SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Yes it is...It either opened in '93 or '94 First game at the new Castlewood gym was Jan 7, 1994 -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
Liam McPoyle replied to Liam McPoyle's topic in SWVA Football
You've seen a lot, what are your best and worst? -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Judging from outside appearances, I would've guessed Eastside, JI Burton, Union, and Honaker. I also assumed Ridgeview and Central would be nice just based on their age. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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What others would you include? -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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You are correct, Sir! Bowman Field was home for the St. Paul Deacons. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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This modest facility was also used by the school's baseball team. The final HS game was played here in 2010 Photo Credit: KDSR Drone Footage -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Interesting article on the incredible amount of alumni support. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Red Tiger nails it with both names and both schools! Carl McConnell Stadium Alumni Field has served as the home of the Coeburn Blue Knights and the Eastside Spartans. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Thanks to generous alumni, this stadium evolved from one of the worst in our area to one of the best. Go Azure Mounted Soldiers in Armor! Before 1979 renovation After 1979 Renovation After 1989 Renovation -
The War Eagles need their own category. Rye Cove/ Chilhowie Rye Cove/Eastside Rye Cove/Grayson Co
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SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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William King became Abingdon HS in 1960 once the new school opened. The last HS football game here was 1976 before Falcon Stadium opened in 1977 -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Tornado99 with the correct response! It's historic Latture Field in downtown Abingdon. At one time or another, Latture served as home field for the: -William King Mighty Midgets -Abingdon Falcons -Glade Spring Shorthorns (my mom's alma mater) -Meadowview Blue Devils -Damascus Indians -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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It's likely our only field that's beside a graveyard...But that's far better than Chilhowie's, which was built on top of one. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Photo Credit: Barbara Rapp (Circa 1953) -This stadium hosted high school games from 1929 to 1976 -At least five different high schools played home games here at various times, but only one remains open -The old downtown stadium is still used today for youth football and baseball This team photo is from 1954. The players do look mighty, but they're not short -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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The Mayor correctly identifies another Russell County venue! It's Fuller Field at EMATS Stadium, home of the Honaker Tigers. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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-While many area stadiums are declining, this facility just keeps getting better -Energy Management and Technical Services was probably too long of a name for this venue -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Bluefield Researcher is correct! It's Stephen C. Ragsdale Field, home of Giles Spartans. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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The early years of this school and stadium can be seen in these photos from the 1960s. At first, the modest venue witnessed nearly two decades of mediocre football. That all changed in fall of 1980, and the program and stadium have never been the same since. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Photo Credit: The Carroll News 1inStripes is on the ball this morning! It's Tommy Thompson Field, home of the Carroll Co Cavaliers. Coach Thompson was at the helm for both Hillsville and Carroll Co from 1958 to '72, which included Frank Beamer's time at HHS. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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-This stadium and HS opened in 1969, five years too late for one Hokie legend -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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The Mayor rings in first with the right answer! It's B.C. White Stadium, home of the Castlewood Blue Devils. By the way, anybody know who BC White is? -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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This school's stadium may be modest, but its gym more than makes up for it. One of SWVA's greatest all-around athletes played here. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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Photo Credit: Rick Baker, Fourseasonsfootball.com It's Red Tiger with the correct answer! This unnamed stadium has been the home of the Thomas Walker Pioneers since 1983. TWHS opened in 1940 and has produced many great basketball teams over the years. It fielded its first football team in 1982, but played all games on the road that season. -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
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If you're out Exploring SWVA, you might discover this HS stadium that opened in 1983 -
SWVA Sports Trivia: Whose Stadium is Pictured Here?
Liam McPoyle replied to Liam McPoyle's topic in SWVA Football
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