evidence: Jul. 20—BLUEFIELD — In the literal middle of July, Bluefield High School head football coach Fred Simon is already pleased up-front about several aspects of the upcoming 2024 high school football season. [...] Bluefield's season will begin, as is traditional, with next-door rival Graham at Mitchell Stadium on Aug. 30, with the G-Men as the home team this go-round. [...] Beckley prevailed 28-27 at Mitchell Stadium in a game that saw Beavers star running back Amir Hairston lost for the rest of the season due to an ankle injury. Hairston went on to sign with Fairmont State. VHSL powerhouse Grayson County beat Bluefield 35-30 at Independence, ,Va. Oak Hill bedeviled Bluefield 35-30 at Oak Hill and James Monroe beat the Beavers 35-32 at Lindside.