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I grew up on Brush Creek, about halfway between Fries and Fort Chiswell along Route 94. Although I lived in Grayson County, most of the neighboring kids would be divided equally between Fort Chiswell and Carroll County High Schools when Fries shuttered in 1988. Having grown up with many people from the Fort Chiswell area, I can safely say, it’s a very insular community. You’re either one of them, or you’re not! That can be very hard to overcome as an outsider trying to coach the local kids. Some have found a way to become part of the community like Stephen James. But most never do. That’s my perspective having grown up on the fringes of that community.

I had the opportunity to watch a game sitting on the FC home side a couple years ago. There's not a doubt in my mind after watching that game that an "outsider" would have a tough time there. Very tough crowd to please.

Yet George Wythe seems to do just fine...

Bradshaw did sit out a game in football. It was the playoff game against Union.