Jim Justice and the folks at the Coal Classic have put together another fine field for the January hoops festival here in Beckley. They've added a different twist this season. The national teams that come in will play in a four-team division and the state Class AAA teams will have a four-team division. Here's a bracket breakdown:
Class A
Fayetteville
St. Joe's(Huntington)
Greater Beckley Christian
Gilmer County
Class AA
Westside
Poca
Independence
Tug Valley
Class AAA
Greenbrier East
Woodrow Wilson
Parkersburg South
St. Albans
National
Oak Hill Academy
Anchorage Christian(Alaska)
Coastal Christian(Virginia Beach, Va)
Heritage Christian
Girls
Greenbrier East
James Monroe
Parkersburg South
Summers County
Princeton
Woodrow Wilson
Wyoming East
Shady Spring
It should be an interesting week of basketball.
Above article by Dave Morrison Beckley Register Herald