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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.

Have you been to Wytheville lately? My wife and I went to a concert on Main Street last night. Beautiful town. Neat, clean, well manicured. Much more-so than most towns in SWVA, in my opinion. They should be very proud of the community they have built and maintained.

All I can say is go GMen! It cannot get here soon enough! We need football as usual! Heck, everything as usual!