Liam McPoyle

Washington County is based on a percentage of compensation from your 200-day contract. Non-contracted employees use a percentage of the starting salary ($45,411) Head Coaches: 11% for Football; 9% for BBBall, GBBall; 8% for Baseball, Softball, VBall, Outdoor, Wrestling, Swim, Soccer, CC; 7% for Indoor, Tennis, Cheer Assistants Coaches: 7% for Football, 6% for BBBall, GBBall; 5% for Baseball, Softball, VBall, Outdoor, Wrestling, Swim, Soccer, CC; Cheer; 4% for Indoor, Cheer

Here's where you knew you were close to Tazewell.

That's currently my favorite commercial. I love it when the guy says, "I'm never watching football again!" as he torches a pile of jerseys and memorabilia LOL

Clintwood's Ralph Cummins was given a green Cadillac after the Green Wave repeated as state champs in 1975.

The '71 Tennessee High Vikings went 12-0 and won the state championship. The '72 THS Vikings finished 13-0, repeated as state champs and were declared national champions by National Sports News Service. Source: Tim Hayes, Bristol Herald Courier, History with Hayes, Oct 23, 2022

Agree 100%...I was just being sarcastic. It's extremely frustrating that Smyth keeps losing quality teachers/coaches to neighboring counties.

It's almost worth throwing the game just to keep it out of your trophy case.

WARNING: Smyth County's going to steal all your coaches once they read this. Baseball: Head-$2,060 + ½ Month Salary, Assistant $1,262 + ¼ Month Salary Cross Country: Head $2460 , Assistant $1,262 Basketball: Head $4,039 + ½ Month Salary, Assistant $2,150 + ¼ Month Salary Football: Head $5,211 + ½ Month Salary $2,595 + ¼ Month Salary Golf: Head $2,460 Swim: Head $2,460 Tennis: Head $2,460 Outdoor Track Head: $2,460, Assistant $1,262 Indoor Track Head: $2,460, Assistant $1,262 Soccer:Head $2,460, Assistant $1,262 Softball: Head $2,060 + ½ Month Salary, Assistant $1,262 + ¼ Month Salary

Any idea if Harry Ragsdale served during WW II? I couldn't find anything to confirm it, but your records show he left after the fourth game in 1942 and didn't return until 1946.

Excellent summary of three great coaches, @redtiger

I've no idea if it's the source of the strategy, but it reminds me somewhat of Kevin Kelley at Pulaski Academy in Little Rock, AR. He gained national attention after winning 9 state titles using some unconventional methods (i.e. onside kick unless up by 21, rarely punt, go for 2 almost every time). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Kelley_(American_football)

Honaker is also undefeated.

Good catch...Stacy's daughter who should be a freshman at Milligan. I'll add her to the list

The Ervin basketball dynasty rolls on. -Chad Ervin (Twin Springs) USC-Aiken -Stacy Ervin (Twin Springs) Western Carolina/UVA-Wise -Zac Ervin (Gate City) Elon -Allysa Ervin (Carroll Co) Elon -Lexi Ervin (Gate City) Milligan

Fry and Colobro are among the best ever in SWVA. Of course both won two titles for GC, but I'll give the edge to Fry because: -he built the Gate City dynasty from scratch. The Blue Devils had little previous success and went 0-10 before he was hired. -his two titles were during the 70s when there were only three classifications and GC routinely played much larger schools in the playoffs. -he only had 13 of 29 seasons to play for a state title, but did have three additional undefeated seasons prior to 1970.

To quote Bum Phillips..."He can take his'n and beat your'n and take your'n and beat his'n."

Riggs was exceptional, and Appy wasn't completely void of tradition. It certainly wasn't like Tom Turner took over St Paul, but the Dawgs had three coaches in seven years between JR and TT and the program had declined. But, no, the cupboard wasn't bare either. And while Appy had nothing on the level of TJ and JJ, they did have the likes Tr Turner, T Clark, Huff, Jessee, Mabe, etc What keeps Phil Robbins from my top spot was his seeming inability to build a program. He had limited success at both John Battle (15-42-3) and Christiansburg (32-28-1). Tough places to win, but not impossible. Multiple coaches have since built winners at both schools. It wasn't until Bolling handed him the keys to the Cadillac did Robbins finally excel. But while he didn't build it, he deserves a ton of credit for sustaining the program at an elite level and winning those 7 titles. I'm not certain of my final two SWVA Coaches Mt. Rushmore, but Turner and Robbins are no-brainers

The Dawgs will: -take a comfortable lead early. -lose focus and squander lead. -regain focus and win going away.

Comparing Phil Robbins and Tom Turner is somewhat like comparing the careers of Jimmie Johnson at Hendrick (83 wins) and Dale Sr. at Childress (76 wins). One is hired by a team already at the top with all the personnel and resources needed to succeed. The other is hired by a relatively underfunded team with limited resources and will need to rely on talent, grit, and hard work to succeed. Both are among the best ever and go on to have HOF careers. But which one is better? Should we ignore circumstances and simply choose the one with the best statistics?

That's a pretty impressive branch on Norm Lineburg's tree.

The Bears' Defensive plan and execution last night were absolutely superb! -Held the normally prolific O'Quinn to just 76 yds on 8 of 19 with 2 INTs and only 1 TD. -Held the QB to just 1 completion on 7 attempts over the final 2 quarters. -Limited the Pack in the 2nd half to only 32 yards and 3 first downs, one of which was a PI penalty. This is the caliber D needed to get to Salem.

BINGO

Ridgeview is 0-3 at Mitchell and 0-5 at Bullitt Park.

Yes he did. Burrhead Bradley served as dive bomber pilot during WW II in the Pacific Theater.

Lord Botetourt 62 Staunton River 6 F Radford 55 James River, 0 F Appomattox Co. 42 Nelson Co. 7 G.W. Danville 79 Martinsville 0 F Roanoke Catholic 28 Bland Co. 0 F Salem 49 Pulaski Co. 13 F Christiansburg 71 Blacksburg 7 F