Update: just caught wind that the regional umpire commissioner has started an investigation on this incident. Apparently up to 8 v high players can receive a three game suspension for leaving the dugout with the one who threw a punch and was pushing everyone likely receiving more of a penalty. I’d doubt anything would happen to most of the players though
Where in that play did you see a kid throw a punch? Not one punch was remotely thrown? Not one Lebanon player at fault is completely laughable!
Virginia High and Graham Friday at Lebanon 6:00 PM confirmed from someone within the Graham community I trust. Not UVa-Wise.
Abingdon and LCA at Virginia High confirmed for Friday at 6:00.
This is confirmed! Last night it was going to be UVAWise. Lebanon was proposed for the Region Championship as well. This will be a fun game. VA High or Graham to play for State Runner-UP!
All state semis will be played at the home of the higher seed. If both are #1's, then higher seed top of bracket hosts - see the schedule I linked up earlier.
I agree no way on the shot. But graham should’ve ended that game in regulation. Once again the best shooter don’t play the 4th for Graham but plays very solid minutes in 3qtrs Head shaker !! Freshman but deadly
The ball left his hands with .04. There is plenty of evidence on twitter for those that don’t believe. Unbelievable game! I think both teams see each other again.
I know they found a loophole to be able to host the Region D tournament at Gate City instead of the Prior Center at UVA Wise. Because of that, I believe that if Gate City doesn't win the Region D Tournament on its home floor then that is just a total wash.
There is no way they should lose any game on their home floor. Marion is not that good. Marion has been absolutely rolled by Virginia High. They just about were not good enough to beat a bunch of Class 1 Region D teams that couldn't hold a pail of water for the bottom of Class 2 Region D.
If Marion does anything, I expect them to get toasted with butter when they come to Gate City. Say a score of 84-32. It will be bad.
As for the rest of the Region D Tournament....
1) GCvs 4)Marion —- GC ....... we have already spoke of this.
2)Graham vs 3)Central —- Graham. Central isn't that good. They had a fluke win at Gate City last year and they will never ever win at Gate City ever again. They won't make it to Gate City this year to win again after this game.
1)VA High vs 4) RV —- VA High ... Virginia High is the second best team in Region D. They can beat just about anyone... except the Blue Devils. Like Central they had themselves a fluke win in the past region tournament at Gate City. They won't win again. Southwest District just isn't good enough to beat the Mountain 7 for a Region D championship. Ridgeview may put up a fight for a quarter. Thats about it though.
2) Union vs 3) Lebanon —- Union in a squeaker They should probably beat Lebanon by about 1. Lebanon will put up a fight. Union though won't make it past Virginia High once they beat Lebanon.. Just aren't good enough. Just aren't tough enough. Just don't have what it takes. Even if they made it to the Region D finals and faced anyone from that bracket....they wouldn't be good enough to beat Gate City. Not at all. Don't have what it takes. They woudn't have won state when they did if it wasn't for Covid and Richmond City telling their schools they could n't compete. Sometimes you're the bird catching the worm. They caught a big one during Covid.
Region D Semifinals
Gate City vs. Graham at Gate City Gate City 67 Graham 43
Virginia High vs. Union at Gate City Virginia High 75 Union 58
Region D Finals
Gate City vs. Virginia High - Gate City Gate City 82 Virginia High 60
State Quarterfinals
Gate City vs. Martinsville - Gate City Gate City 78 Martinsville 48
Virginia High vs. Floyd County - Floyd County Floyd County 79 Virginia High 73
State Semifinals
Gate City vs. Floyd County - Gate City Gate City 77 Floyd County 46
Anyone know what started the fight?? Game was called in the 5th. VHS won 11-2. Saw on Twitter at least one Graham player and multiple Graham fans were ejected.
Please indulge as I wasn’t aware there was a fight? Where did you hear this?
As far as 2A, Battle is the best in Region D. VA High holds a game lead over Tazewell in SWD, but they play again on Saturday.
SWD - VH now has a 2 game lead over Tazewell with todays 7-6 win. Still a lot to play out. If VH beats Marion one out of 2 games this week. League should finish like this:
Lebanon and Battle would be an amazing game to watch but since Lebanon beat abingdon twice and battle lost to them I feel like you have to say that Lebanon is the best team in the region regardless of class. Tazewell and Battle are probably the best two teams in the region but Battle is still significantly better. Eastside is probably the only other team that can even hang with Lebanon in 1d. But considering they were mercy ruled by ph 12-2 they seem to be inconsistent.
As far as 2A, Battle is the best in Region D. VA High holds a game lead over Tazewell in SWD, but they play again on Saturday.
Jimmy has never been afraid to say what he thinks. His club works it’s ass off. I don’t know if there is such a thing as over competitive, but that is his problem. He wants, thinks, and breaths winning,…I respect that. He could care less about his comments in the paper or the way they come across. He is dialed in on winning each game.
Who is the better district in baseball? Mountain 7 or SWD?
I definitely think it varies in certain years. Right now, MT7 has better top end teams with Battle and Abingdon with Central and GC being second tier. For this year, I think SWD has 3 teams but not top end like Battle and Abingdon, that will be competitive in any given game. So, I would say MT7 right now.
Considering the fact that he was in the upper 80s and could probably touch 90 I would say yes he was. Last year if they didn’t have jones or Berry on the mound they struggled. Richlands has the hale kid. Tazewell has the meyers and duty duo and Marion has the Pugh and roberts duo. And these are just prediction for anyone to give their opinions on so there’s no need to take them to heart. I will agree that va high has one of the top programs in the region but even so, everyone has down years
I am well aware of both Berry and Jones, and last years team. All the pitchers you mentioned pitched against VA High last year. Outside of the fluke loss at Richlands what was the outcome in those games? I will grant you that each team has a couple of arms, but so does VA High. Jones not playing is a blow, but not as big as of blow as one might think.
The district race was very close last year, but with VA Highs youngest and worst team in years still won the district without an injured player, and one that didn’t play due to personal reasons. Tazewell and Marion will have to prove it can beat VA High, which hasn’t happened in many years, and I was shocked as anyone that it didn’t happen last year. VA High doesn’t play Coppinger competition. They play Abingdon, Battle, Lebanon, Dobyns Bennett, and West Ridge. This prepares them a lot more!
When I think of a shut down pitcher, I think of names like Buchanan, Gibson, Hankins, and Gobble! The SWD hasn’t had that in a few years. The last group of shutdown pitchers in SWD was Matt Buchanan, Jordan Dixon, and Griffin. That level of baseball isn’t in the SWD right now. I would argue it will be another tight race in the district, but until someone can prove they can beat VA High consistently, it is still theirs to lose!
I wish I was wrong but all the other teams above them have a guy that can beat any team and va high just doesn’t have that big arm most teams have.
Do you even know what VA High actually has? Was Jones a shut down arm? Did Va High pick up transfers or have returning or new arms that you haven’t seen yet? I don’t know of a shut down arm in the SWD this season.
There should be no transfer portal in high school sports anyways. Kids don’t realize that high school is most importantly preparing you for college and it doesn’t always revolve around sports. I’ve heard from many of people I work with that Graham reaches out to kids to come play for them and that they also offer gear as if they are a college program.
Are you in grade school? When a kid transfers, it is usually the parent that is pushing the issue. To the victor goes the spoils! Tony Palmer has built a program, and gets labeled as a "RECRUITER", because of that success! Gridiron60 nailed it with above post! Tony, keep building young men!!
Ridgeview is peaking at the right time. I have to say after all the fussing I’ve done all season over the play calling these last few games have made up for it. I’ve been impressed with the offense and the defense is playing even better than they have all year. Let’s keep it rolling
I’ve seen both teams play, Graham names the score!
I have as well, and I wouldn’t say Graham names the score. I think this can be a really good ballgame. I would favor Graham, but definitely not in a blowout fashion at all.
Looking for the thoughts from the Virginia High folks from today. It my understanding that this is the first time these two have played so it’s definitely the first trip to The Ridge.
Congrats to Ridgeview. They have a very good offense and their defense seems like it has improved since Bluefield. Will be a good game next week. Class facility and game atmosphere.
I'm all about second chances to but this is a pattern. He's been warned before and there has already been a set down. He needs to go. What happened out there tonight had the most diehard Raddy fans like myself feeling dirty. Just felt dirty. He needs replaced. He ain't a good coach anyway even when taking away his bahavior stuff.
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Lebanon and Virginia High scuffle
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Where in that play did you see a kid throw a punch? Not one punch was remotely thrown? Not one Lebanon player at fault is completely laughable!