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At the bottom of the hill would be a good start. They're not called the Walmart Warriors for nothing you know....

Let him find out for himself.

I am now sorry that I helped

The location of Central makes sense when you consider that Eastside wont last long. The enrollment of the school (and county as a whole is dropping) it will close in the near future. Looking back Coeburn and St Paul should have been folded into Central when consolidation initially took place and saved the county $. Personally I believe the reason it wasn't was to prevent Central from moving up to 3A, which under VHSL rules at the time would have been a disaster Centrals colors make sense to me - Pound was Black/Red, JJK was Red/Black what's wrong with keeping those colors? Eastside got the short end of the stick but they also represent a smaller portion of the counties students. Coeburn really got screwed in the deal; lost their school name and mascot, and almost no students came from St Paul(unsurprisingly). Union actually did a great job embracing consolidation, from coming up with a school name that's unique and doing so early, to picking a mascot and colors on their own(student body made the choice I believe). Well done all around.

Area playoff records. G W-L % #1 #2 84 53-31 .631 05 03 Gate City 73 56-17 .767 11 05 Bluefield 67 44-23 .657 04 02 Giles 64 34-30 .531 03 01 Graham 63 39-24 .619 01 06 J. I. Burton 60 39-21 .650 02 04 Richlands 56 30-26 .536 02 01 Radford 51 26-25 .510 01 02 Pulaski County 47 29-18 .617 02 01 George Wythe 44 20-24 .455 00 00 Rural Retreat 39 19-20 .487 01 00 Chilhowie 39 21-18 .538 00 02 Honaker 38 17-21 .447 00 02 Lebanon 35 23-12 .657 01 01 Galax 33 17-16 .515 00 01 James Monroe 33 13-20 .394 00 00 Narrows 30 11-19 .367 00 00 Grundy 29 12-17 .414 01 00 Tazewell 27 08-19 .296 00 00 Abingdon 25 11-14 .440 00 01 Lee 24 13-11 .542 00 00 Fort Chiswell 23 05-18 .217 00 00 Grayson County 22 05-17 .227 00 00 Virginia High 20 08-12 .400 00 00 Marion 20 06-14 .300 00 00 Hurley 20 03-17 .150 00 00 Twin Springs 19 08-11 .421 00 01 Mount View 19 05-14 .263 00 00 Rye Covey 18 11-07 .611 00 00 Union 17 06-11 .353 00 00 Holston 14 05-09 .357 00 00 Patrick Henry 14 02-12 .143 00 00 Carroll Count 14 03-11 .214 00 00 Princeton 14 02-12 .143 00 00 Castlewood 13 02-11 .154 00 00 Northwood 11 04-07 .364 00 00 Bland County 11 04-07 .364 00 00 John Battle 09 01-08 .111 00 00 Thomas Walker 05 01-04 .200 00 00 Pikeview 05 01-04 .200 00 00 Eastside 05 00-05 .000 00 00 Twin Valley 04 01-03 .250 00 00 River View 03 00-03 .000 00 00 Central 02 00-02 .000 00 00 Ridgeview 00 00-00 .000 00 00 Montcalm 64 45-19 .703 08 01 Powell Valley 59 44-15 .746 06 03 Appalachia 56 34-22 .607 04 03 Clintwood 45 19-26 .422 00 00 Haysi 16 09-07 .563 00 01 Pennington 13 05-08 .385 01 00 J. J. Kelly 12 07-05 .583 01 00 Jonesville 11 06-05 .545 00 01 Garden 10 01-09 .100 00 00 Coeburn 10 01-09 .100 00 00 Pocahontas 08 04-04 .500 00 01 Pound 08 01-07 .125 00 00 St. Paul 06 02-04 .333 00 00 R. B. Worthy 03 00-03 .000 00 00 Ervinton 03 00-03 .000 00 00 Independence 02 01-01 .500 00 00 Rich Valley 02 00-02 .000 00 00 Fries 02 00-02 .000 00 00 Athens 01 00-01 .000 00 00 Dublin 01 00-01 .000 00 00 Pulaski

Does anyone know where trueblue and tbgfan went? I haven't seen any posting from them in awhile. I really miss what they did on Friday nights. They both done a lot of work on keeping us updated on most of the games. Just wondered if anyone knew. I hope they come back soon. You two did a GREAT job and are missed by this High School Football fan

I can't say that the 2004 Bluefield team wouldn't defeat the 2006 Richlands team, but I do know that they squeezed out a 3 point win over Mount View (6-4), and would have lost to Weir ... had the Weir coach simply kept the ball on the ground with a 2 score lead and under 2 minutes to go. The idea that the Bluefield team would "murder and then feast" on that Richlands team is absurd.

Furthermore, their two losses were by 2 and 1 point(s), meaning they're a few plays shy of a 7-0 record I can't help but think that if Sensabaugh was white, this wouldn't be an issue with the well-to-do folks in Washington County, TN...

A 5 and 2 record at a program that has been historically awful... Never said he'd be a head coach but he'll be on a staff.

25 acres for $2.5 million is a bit questionable...that and the fact that a county school is actually within the city limits of Norton...

This one gets me. Wasn’t the land wcs bought from the craphole of norton the same land the county annexed them a few years earlier so they could build the new Walmart and still say it was in norton? I hate norton. More than anywhere else. Goes back to kuzco and the gates of hell comment in 91 and the brawl on the field in 90. But back to the subject, wasn’t this the same land. Stupid location to put central. Should have built it at the flea market site and had diff colors and mascot as well. Wise co failed at this consolidation.

Was a part of every State Team from 05-10 05 Was a good learning experience for both coaches and players 06 The talent got better from the year before and some players stepped up in big ways all year 07 Takheim Hedgeman just had a field day 10 Never could find a rhythm or would get out of one due to penalty or botched play I seriously think 10 was the best team (and not just because I played) we had a massive line blocking for someone who didn't need much blocking , Def POY in Will Lowe, a hard hitting linebacker duo with Cody Thomas and Devon Johnson, shutdown secondary with Austin Johnson, Bradley Strong, Jack Vance, Sean Overton, and Al Fajardo that I believe holds the School Record for INTs in a season (I know Bradley at least holds the individual record) and QB battle that any coach would love to be in with Lockhart and Reece Strong battling it out for snaps every practice. As mentioned above it did take a blocked FG to beat an 8-5 RC and came down to basically the last possession in the 10 State Game

Crockett has the unfortunate situation of being in Jonesborough: too many wealthy, well-connected parents who expect to see their kid on the field regardless of talent Same exact problem Abingdon had until Reed came and changed the culture.

I guarantee that he has a coaching job somewhere by next season. Not everyone has 1-ply toilet paper skin.

First he discovers that Pocahontas is a real place and once had a high school, now he learns the geography of Southwest Virginia. Tomorrow we'll begin with shapes!

My senior year of '04 was a special year. Not saying we were the best but we were a solid team and ran into a very good $#%#& team in the state-semis. I kinda feel we set the table and brought back a little of that culture that had been lost in the late 90's. A few of those kids that were Freshman and Sophmore's that year for us could have gone to many schools right away and started. Speaking of the '04 Beavers, I always wondered what that game that year would have been like. It would have been fun, that's for sure.

Caleb Jennings had some of the best balance as a RB I’ve seen. To be so short he was fast and strong.

thanks , thought it was bs, but I knew someone from RICHLANDS would clear it up

Proud of my Tigers for their position 45 playoff games 19 wins 26 losses .422 win percentage For a school that didn't have near the talent of the others on the list and played in D2 almost the entire time while only being marginally larger than Appalachia and significantly smaller than PV (Haysi hovered around 350 students, Appalachia 300 and PV 550). Haysi never had a player play D1 football and few that played college ball at all while the other schools in their success range had significant advantages in raw talent.

I've seen at least 1 Richlands game every year since Timmy Brown was a junior and 2006 was the best team I've personally seen. I'd almost be willing to bet that Caleb Jennings had more touchdowns called back that year than Richlands has scored all of this year.

Race could well be an issue but considering what just happened at Volunteer sensitivity could be the overall issue. I certainly hope race isint the major issue here

FTFY.

I agree BlueRazor and hope you all have a safe trip

Absolutely not true in any shape, form or fashion.

No.

Sensabaugh is a good guy, in a bad spot. This is his first gig as a head coach and could have shown more maturity and not got into an argument with the school board but he is the type of person who will defend himself. He will be a successful coach because he is a successful person, just maybe not in his current location. I am anxious to see how they handle the situation of all the kids saying they will not play if he is not the coach. This has gotten way ugly.

I was misinformed by my ex(custody of JORDAN)she had told me that he HAD TO GO TO SCHOOL AT THE ALT ED, but in fact it was the best option, based on his multiple needs, so with that being the best fit for our son I will leave it alone,but I do want to thank you for bringing this to light,please accept my thanks.

I know that Wise Co and Norton did a land swap for the Wal-Mart Supercenter site because Wal-Mart wanted to remain in Norton. I am not sure what land Wise Co received, or what the exact boundaries were of each property. Edit: I just found minutes from a Norton council meeting dated Jan 6, 2004 stating that the land swap was 12.2 acres. That would indicate this is not the same land Central is currently on since it was part of 25 acre purchase. I guess it could be half. Just not sure.

Mayo was inserted there after tinkering for a few weeks with options after the injury. That team still had no business being a chip shot away from beating Richlands.

Apparently you have not been a Gate City fan too long, Stan Rogers was on the staff at Gate City for 20+years, as well as baseball coach.......My how soon people forget!

I think that is a good idea, too. I enjoyed the last one, and I always enjoyed travelling there as a player back in the day. The place had an aura to it...and the field weeded out the sissies. Only got to do it twice, but I always looked forward to it.

Graham will be fine at running back.

I'd say Akers keeps the job as long as he wants it. No one in GC wants to put pressure on the SB or Superintendent to do the right thing. The level of corruption that the people will tolerate is precisely the level that they will receive.

no school system will ever hire Sensabaugh, I don't know why he would want to put up with it all anyway. Coaching in the 21st century has too much baggage.

Who will be GC's coach next year?....no way Akers be back. The AD that hired him needs to go also. It is a shame. The hard work of so many wasted by the arrogance and ignorance of so few.

Don't sleep on the other linebacker #54 he's everywhere, talented sophomore plays both ways, not as vocal as Vinyard but I'd be surprised if he doesn't lead the team in tackles. The games I have been to he's had multiple forced fumbles. He's a terror on special teams.

What about 2001 graham? that team was loaded

Yeah but it would be fun to play 1 game a year at Riggs for us Dawgs.

Lets see,hummm, BARRY JONES coaches the lines, SENSABAUGH coaches the backs and the NICK C returns to GATE CITY= STATE CHAMPIONS in 2 years.......SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN

In boy's basketball and baseball the answer is definitely no. Both of those coaches have had enough time to build a winning program and it hasn't happened. I thought Owens was the answer in football after he was successful early but the past two years have been bad, injuries or no injuries. Wise's best bet is to ask Robin Dotson to coach every sport they offer.

In Virginia it really hasn't affected the playoffs that much. When the playoffs started in 1970 there were three rounds built into the playoffs. As compared to WV which started playoffs in 1947 but only the top two teams were in the playoffs in WV until 1972. Then only four until 1979 when eight teams were in and then the current system in 1991. WV teams were at a slight disadvantage so far as playoff appearances but only slight because there were not nearly as many schools. the only school that you could say really suffered was Bluefield in the 1960's that had two undefeated teams and three 9-1 teams that did not make the playoffs. Then again there were no playoffs in Virginia at that time and Gate City and Appalachia had some outstanding teams in that decade. Oh yeah, and any school that had to compete against Powell Valley, Appalachia and Gate City for district titles. lol.

Definitely go to the Arby's if you can. Lots of good basketball.

I probably think that there is enough money floating around Bluefield to build a stadium worthy of Graham, John Bowerbank would probably help with the turf, and Coke would give you a scoreboard if you serve crisp, refreshing Coca-Cola to all your thirsty patrons. Papa John's would kick in at the concession stand just so you didn't have to eat Pizza Hut pizza. Elizabethton High School should be the model for everyone to follow and if they can build that in Carter County and in Elizabethton they can do it in Bluefield.

Raven bringing the A game early on a Tuesday morning.

That I will do. I've read much about Saltville and had ancestors fight in that battle during the Civil War. Also, I'm still partial to the old Shakers of Saltville which no longer exists of course, but I still pay attention to Northwood because we had a special coach down this way that put in some time up at Worthy High many, many moons ago.

I'm dead serious. I don't know what the he** he's talking about when he said he played there. I'm assuming it's near Williamsburg/Richmond/Jamestown. I know the movie.

I might have worked with you. I was in Appy for 4 years of my young life. Love it over there.

Not all the fans are like that, but a large portion of the Wise fanbase doesn't get along with anyone. GC, Ridgeview, etc..

Appalachia yearly football records 1924 01-05-0 A. L. Williams 1925 03-04-1 A. L. Williams 1926 04-03-0 A. L. Williams 1927 05-01-3 A. L. Williams 1928 05-04-2 A. L. Williams 1929 06-02-0 John Fletcher 1930 06-04-0 Ed Backus 1931 06-05-0 Ed Backus 1932 09-00-0 Don Fletcher 1933 07-01-0 Don Fletcher 1934 08-02-0 Don Fletcher 1935 06-02-2 Chauncey DeVault 1936 06-04-0 Chauncey DeVault 1937 06-01-3 Chauncey DeVault 1938 06-03-1 Chauncey DeVault 1939 06-04-0 Chauncey DeVault 1940 08-01-0 Billy Hicks 1941 09-00-0 Billy Hicks 1942 07-01-1 Bob Kilbourne 1943 02-01-0 John Fletcher 1944 03-04-0 John Fletcher 1945 01-04-0 John Fletcher 1946 02-05-0 Charlie Whitmarr 1947 04-04-0 Joe Shafer 1948 07-01-0 Joe Shafer 1949 08-01-1 Joe Shafer 1950 08-01-1 Joe Shafer 1951 09-01-0 Joe Shafer 1952 05-03-1 Ralph Main 1953 06-02-0 Ralph Main 1954 04-04-1 Ralph Main 1955 00-09-0 Sam Dixon all victories forfeited 1956 06-02-1 Sam Dixon 1957 08-00-1 Sam Dixon 1958 07-02-1 Sam Dixon 1959 08-00-1 Sam Dixon 1960 07-01-1 Jim Riggs 1961 05-03-2 Jim Riggs 1962 07-03-0 Jim Riggs 1963 09-01-0 Jim Riggs 1964 02-07-1 Jim Riggs 1965 09-01-0 Jim Riggs 1966 10-00-0 Jim Riggs 1967 09-01-0 Jim Riggs 1968 09-00-1 Jim Riggs 1969 10-00-0 Jim Riggs 1970 07-03-0 Jim Riggs 1971 13-00-0 Jim Riggs 1972 04-05-1 Jim Riggs 1973 09-01-0 Jack Robinette 1974 06-02-2 Jack Robinette 1975 05-05-0 Robert Lonker 1976 04-06-0 Sarge Reed 1977 02-08-0 Sarge Reed 1978 05-05-0 Sarge Reed 1979 07-03-0 Sarge Reed 1980 12-01-0 Tom Turner 1981 08-01-1 Tom Turner 1982 03-07-0 Tom Turner 1983 07-03-0 Tom Turner 1984 07-03-0 Tom Turner 1985 04-06-0 Tom Turner 1986 09-04-0 Tom Turner 1987 08-03-0 Tom Turner 1988 09-02-0 Tom Turner 1989 09-05-0 Tom Turner 1990 05-07-0 Tom Turner 1991 10-03-0 Tom Turner 1992 13-01-0 Tom Turner 1993 13-01-0 Tom Turner 1994 12-02-0 Tom Turner 1995 09-04-0 Tom Turner 1996 11-03-0 Tom Turner 1997 13-01-0 Tom Turner 1998 04-08-0 Tom Turner 1999 01-09-0 Tom Turner 2000 06-06-0 Tom Turner 2001 09-04-0 Tom Turner 2002 11-03-0 Tom Turner 2003 01-09-0 Tom Turner 2004 03-07-0 Tom Turner 2005 08-04-0 Tom Turner 2006 09-03-0 Roger Austin 2007 06-05-0 Roger Austin 2008 01-09-0 Roger Austin 2009 05-05-0 Roger Austin 2010 05-05-0 Roger Austin 572-277-31 .668 playoff record 44-15 .746 record by opponent 93 60-31-2 .656 Norton / J. I. Burton 85 59-25-1 .700 Wise / J. J. Kelly 81 58-17-6 .753 Coeburn 66 34-27-5 .553 Clintwood 52 18-33-1 .356 Powell Valley 51 47-13-1 .779 Pound 45 20-24-1 .456 Gate City 37 20-13-4 .595 Big Stone Gap 37 27-10-0 .730 Pennington 35 27-07-1 .786 East Stone Gap 35 31-03-1 .900 St. Paul 31 28-03-0 .903 Rye Cove 28 24-04-0 .857 Ervinton 22 19-03-0 .864 St. Charles 20 12-07-1 .625 Jonesville 14 07-05-2 .571 Virginia High 10 06-03-1 .650 Saltville / R. B. Worthy 08 03-05-0 .375 Lee 07 03-04-0 .429 Sullivan North, TN 06 04-02-0 .667 Castlewood 06 06-00-0 1.000 Thomas Walker 06 06-00-0 1.000 Twin Springs 05 03-02-0 .600 Bath County 05 03-02-0 .600 Richlands 04 00-04-0 .000 Dobyns-Bennett, TN 04 03-01-0 .750 John S. Battle 04 02-01-1 .625 Mountain City, TN 04 01-03-0 .250 Tazewell 03 00-02-1 .167 Benham, KY 03 01-02-0 .333 Elizabethton, TN 03 00-03-0 .000 Emory & Henry Freshman 03 03-00-0 1.000 Haysi 03 02-01-0 .667 Lebanon 03 01-02-0 .333 Parry McCluer 03 03-00-0 1.000 Patrick Henry Glade Spring 03 03-00-0 1.000 Pocahontas 02 00-02-0 .000 Cloudland, TN 02 00-02-0 .000 Daniel Boone, TN 02 01-01-0 .500 Grundy 02 01-01-0 .500 Harlan, KY 02 02-00-0 1.000 Honaker 02 02-00-0 1.000 Hurley 02 00-00-2 .500 Lee Baptist Institute 02 02-00-0 1.000 Lynch, KY 02 02-00-0 1.000 Madison County 02 01-01-0 .500 Middlesex 02 02-00-0 1.000 Rural Retreat 02 01-01-0 .500 Shelby Valley, KY 02 02-00-0 1.000 Surry County 02 00-02-0 .000 Tennessee High, TN 01 01-00-0 1.000 Abingdon 01 01-00-0 1.000 Chilhowie 01 00-01-0 .000 Corbin, KY 01 00-01-0 .000 Cumberland, KY 01 00-01-0 .000 Ewing 01 00-01-0 .000 Science Hill, TN 01 01-00-0 1.000 Fieldale-Collinsville 01 01-00-0 1.000 Garden 01 01-00-0 1.000 Jenkins, KY 01 00-01-0 .000 Lunenburg Central 01 00-01-0 .000 Marion 01 01-00-0 1.000 Narrows 01 01-00-0 1.000 Pikeville, KY 01 01-00-0 1.000 Strasburg 01 01-00-0 1.000 William Byrd 01 00-01-0 .000 William Campbell 01 01-00-0 1.000 William Fleming