GLENVILLE, W.Va. — Gilmer County has been one of the pleasant surprises out of Class A high school boys basketball as the Titans jumped out to an initial 10-0 start, including a 48-46 win over Class A power Charleston Catholic in late December.
“That was huge because that was the first time since I’ve been here that we’ve beaten Charleston Catholic in that building,” said Gilmer County coach Steve Shuff. “They don’t lose in that building very often. That was a big momentum builder for our kids. From there we’ve added to it and fought through some adversity. We have a good group of kids.”
One of the veteran leaders for Gilmer County has been senior Austin Ratliff who hit the eventual game winning shot against Charleston Catholic with under seven seconds to go.
“Austin is a tremendous athlete and has a lot of Division II offers in football, along with an invited walk-on offer for WVU in football – that speaks to the type of athlete that he is,” Shuff said.
A recent 25 point loss to Class AAA Greenbrier East gave Gilmer County some adversity — but regardless, the Titans have proven they will be in the mix when postseason play comes around to come out of Class A Region 4.
“It’s about preparing for February and March,” Shuff said. “If these kids buy into what we’re doing — and we have to learn to practice better and practice with more intensity — if they learn to do that, then we have a chance to get there.”
The complete interview with Shuff is posted at the top of the page.
GILMER COUNTY Senior Basketball (B) Schedule |
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1 | 12/16/14 07:30PM | H | DODDRIDGE COUNTY | 58 | – | 30 | W | |
2 | 12/18/14 07:30PM | A | SOUTH HARRISON | 66 | – | 37 | W | |
3 | 12/23/14 07:30PM | A | CHARLESTON CATHOLIC | 48 | – | 46 | W | |
4 | 12/30/14 07:30PM | A | MIDLAND TRAIL | 72 | – | 46 | W | |
5 | 01/03/15 07:30PM | A | ROANE COUNTY | 53 | – | 49 | W | |
6 | 01/06/15 07:30PM | H | BRAXTON COUNTY | 68 | – | 51 | W | |
7 | 01/15/15 07:30PM | H | CALHOUN COUNTY | 73 | – | 39 | W | |
8 | 01/17/15 12:00PM | A | DODDRIDGE COUNTY | 69 | – | 42 | W | |
9 | 01/20/15 07:30PM | A | CLAY COUNTY | 56 | – | 53 | W | |
10 | 01/22/15 07:30PM | H | WEBSTER COUNTY | 55 | – | 39 | W | |
11 | 01/24/15 07:30PM | A | GREENBRIER EAST | 74 | – | 49 | L | |
12 | 01/27/15 06:00PM | A | BIG ATLANTIC CLASSIC, BECKLEY WV | – | ||||
13 | 01/29/15 08:00PM | A | BIG ATLANTIC CLASSIC, BECKLEY WV | – | ||||
14 | 01/31/15 07:30PM | H | WIRT COUNTY | – | ||||
15 | 02/03/15 07:30PM | H | ROANE COUNTY | – | ||||
16 | 02/05/15 07:30PM | A | PARKERSBURG CATHOLIC | – | ||||
17 | 02/10/15 07:30PM | H | SOUTH HARRISON | – | ||||
18 | 02/13/15 07:30PM | A | BRAXTON COUNTY | – | ||||
19 | 02/18/15 07:30PM | H | CHARLESTON CATHOLIC | – | ||||
20 | 02/21/15 08:00PM | H | LKC NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS | – | ||||
21 | 02/23/15 07:30PM | A | CALHOUN COUNTY | – | ||||
22 | 02/25/15 07:30PM | H | MIDLAND TRAIL | – | ||||
wins: 10 lost: 1 ties: 0 |