JeffreySer

Better candidate? Absolutely.
Better leader? Definitely not.

I have this so far:
 
NARROWS
9/9 (H) Montcalm
 
TWIN VALLEY
9/2 (H) Montcalm
10/21 (H) Rye Cove
11/4 (A) Hurley
 
BLAND
9/30 (H) Montcalm
 
GRAHAM
8/26 (H) Bluefield
9/2 (A) Tazewell
9/8 (H) Richlands
9/23 (A) Giles
9/30 (H) Abingdon
 
GRUNDY
9/2 (A) Riverview
10/7 (A) Hurley
10/14 (H) Richlands
 
HURLEY
9/2 (A) Eastside
9/16 (A) Castlewood
9/23 (A) Montcalm
10/7 (H) Grundy
10/21 (A) Twin Springs
11/4 (H) Twin Valley
 
 

To beat Richlands, you're gonna have to outscore Richlands, IMO. And that may take 42+ to beat the RHS offense. Only losing RB and one WR, and adding in the Graham transfer, the only real question for the Richlands offense is RB. The defense is the unit that lost the most. So it may take a few games for that unit to gel. I could be wrong, but I think it's gonna take 42 or more to beat Richlands this year unless a team has a special defense (ala Appo last season).

I thought they usually go Princeton in week two? Or is it Tazewell? Either way, Richlands is coming off Union and going into a short week looking at Cousin on the other side. Should be a good game.

For anyone not busy Sat we will be doing FCA Hogoheegee versus Cumberland District Basketball game tom at 4pm at Eastside. Coach Chad Bailey of Marion and Coach Matt Snodgass of Chilhowie coaching the Hogo team. Great coaches. Free Admission to all students. Snow ought to be moving out in the morning. We have had rain , snow and then more rain here at Wise tonight. 

Graham most likely has Tazewell on 9/2 right? If so, with Richlands playing Union that day then Graham should benefit greatly from that short week.

....and she is still a better candidate than Donald Trump!  
 
Doesn't speak highly of our current political landscape at the highest levels, huh?

Bearcat Bob I was gonna ask the same thing, who did VA High draft this year but I didnt feel like arguing the rest of the season. With that being said I dont blame any kid or parent for putting their kid in what they think might better their kids chance of getting noticed or going to a school where coaches actually try to get their players into the next level, not saying Honaker did or didnt but what ever they feel betters their chances

Coach Woodward has done a tremendous job with the wrestling program.  His assistant coach, Ben Fritz, has been a major help in bringing this program to the front.  Wrestling may be the best athletic program at Graham right now.  With the success of Cook and his achievements the last couple of years and this year Lester doing a really good job.  Cook went on to Tech and Lester is probably going to attend Liberty in the fall.  The kids really seem to like Woodward and Fritz.  Hopefully next year we can get Bradshaw to help out as well.  They have several kids in the youth program as well.  Graham is by no means a Grundy at this point but certainly heading in the right direction.

For those of you who may be coming, I am the drummer for Jake, Milady. We play at 5. You should come say hello!!

Major congratulations to Graham High Coach Tim Woodward, a great performance in the states.  One state champion...  Really brought the program up from nothing.

Coal Forum Demands Candidates Support Coal Industry
The West Virginia Coal Forum is calling on all presidential candidates to respect and protect the coal industry and the miners who have built this nation.
The Coal Forum is an organization representing business and labor in West Virginia’s coal industry.
As the public now should be abundantly aware, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton made it clear this week that she will continue the Obama Administration’s war on coal.
“We’re going to put a lot of coal miners and coal companies out of business,†Clinton said Sunday night while boasting about her clean energy program — and with a big smile on her face, according to media coverage of the event. The remarks were made during at a CNN town-hall event.
In West Virginia, with more 12,000 miners laid off, hundreds of mine closures and over 65 million tons of lost production, her threats are nothing to smile about. 
“At the West Virginia Coal Forum, we know it’s a tough time to be a coal miner. We’ve had it bad enough for the past seven years under the current administration. But when someone who wants to be a world leader states unequivocally her intention to put more of our proud miners and companies out of work, it’s time for the electorate to hit a giant pause button,†said Coal Forum Co-Chairman Chris Hamilton. 
Clinton told the crowd she planned to use $30 billion in taxpayer funds to retrain coal miners for other fields, but as several media outlets pointed out this week, she might be hard-pressed to find an industry she supports.
“But retrain for what?†the New York Post wrote March 14. “Name a single working-class industry that the modern Democratic Party actually favors. (And, no, “green jobs†don’t count: They exist almost exclusively in liberal rhetoric.)â€
The Coal Forum urges all presidential candidates to educate themselves about the reality of electric power generation and construction in the United States. 
“This nation cannot thrive without using coal for power and to make steel. That’s the plain and simple truth,†Hamilton said. “And the rest of the world knows it. Anyone who wants to be president of this great nation needs to stand up for coal and stand up for steel.â€

I have been out of the SWVA Baseball loop this year.  Who did the Bearcats bring in from Honaker this year?
 
Seriously, do they have the returners to make another run at a title this year? 
 
I spoke with Frito a few months ago and he really liked his Falcons chances this year.

http://www.today.com/health/joy-fit-cub-husband-wife-reveal-how-they-lost-250-t79921

A Wise County couple who has lost over 250 lbs appeared on Kathy Lee and Hoda to talk about their weight loss journey. They are a very musical couple. The husband is a Powell Valley graduate and Big Stone Gap native. The wife, I believe, is from Illinois. 
 
While my wife and I are working on weight loss right now (which I may add is going well), that is an inspiration.

That is the Saturday of VT/UT in Bristol. Smart move playing on Thursday lol.

Interesting in AAA, that I see three teams that finished with 9 games.  Capital (9-0), Point Pleasant (9-0), and Woodrow Wilson (6-3).  That was the problem that Bluefield used to have, having a hard time getting 10 games.
 
So, #3 Bluefield will play #14 Ravenswood at home.  What I am curious about is how good Bridgeport and Frankfort are...

Pics!

Regardless of tomorrow nights outcome, GMan has won this years bracket challenge!! Congrats to him and thanks to all who played this year.
 
Up next: football pick'em!!

The article lists him as "player 1A"...
 
 
Ironically, he isn't listed in their Class of 2018 Top 35...

CLASS AAA
 

 
CLASS AA
 

 
Class A
 

Just my opinion but the Bears will have their hands full with GC this year.. Hunter Collier back with McClung and others. Bears barely scraped their way back last game to beat GC.. I'm not from Union or GC..The schedule GC plays in early season is that which a few teams only face in playoffs. Bears will be a good team...will they be as good as last year is yet to be seen. Richlands lost a ton of great seniors too.. Don't know if they will be as good as last years team.. Time will tell. Teams may have guys who will step up and amaze their fan base.  

No idea. Some sort of camp that was held recently at VA Tech....I believe.  I found it on Mac's Mother's FB Page. Thought some might find it interesting. Maybe not. 
 
Google tells me that: "The Virginia Top 80 is the most prestigious showcase camp in the state. In this annually held camp, we utilize scouts, coaches, and programs to help us identify the 80 best players Virginia has to offer. Virginia is traditionally a basketball hotbed, and that tradition is not slowing down anytime soon."
 
NO idea if any of that is true. Again.........just sharing. 

Im ready for some baseball, our schools game was cancelled today but im sure theres some games that got played today, any scores anybody would like to share?

Boys

Girls

JV

Yea Honaker didnt lose much at all off of the semifinal team from last year. It should be another deep run for the tigers in 1a