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Mac McClung scoring (Through 2/3): 20 games; 751 points; 37.55 ppg; 2,465 career points 2/7: v Daniel Boone (TN) 2/6: v Ridgeview 2/3: v Pulaski 47 (W, 89-69) 2/2: v Abingdon 40 (W, 103-51) 1/30: v Battle 42 (W, 84-64) 1/27: v Cleveland (TN) 39 (W, 82-72) 1/26: v Union 30 (W, 82-47) 1/23: v Wise Central 35 (W 99-70) 1/19: v Lee 42 (W, 111-67) 1/13: v Ridgeview 44 (W, 98-60) 1/10: v Abingdon 47 (W, 103-59) 1/6: v Floyd 33 (W, 75-54) 1/5: v Battle 33 (W, 86-40) 1/3: v Union 31 (W, 70-56) 12/30: v Lakota East (OH) 28 (W, 66-54) (2,000 career points at end of game) 12/29: v Fern Creek (KY) 44 (W, 70-68) 12/28: v Tennessee High (TN) 40 (W, 79-43) 12/27: v North Mecklenburg (NC) 26 (L, 80-64) 12/22: v Knoxville Christian (TN) 31 (W, 74-46) 12/19: v Daniel Boone (TN) 35 (W, 75-66) 12/15: v Wise Central 37 (W, 81-42) 12/12: v Lee 47 (W, 96-43) Via Tanner Cook; Johnson City Press

A nice article about Chilhowie's Gregg Belcher by Tim Hayes of the Bristol Herald-Courier. Gregg was another local D-1 player (ETSU). He scored many of his 1,958 career points from long-range without the benefit of a three-point line. http://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/history-with-hayes-belcher-put-in-buckets-for-chilhowie/article_a36d4f28-07c2-11e8-a321-cb7cf8cdd88f.html

Thank you, @sixcat, for sharing the information on Tim Beamer. I was not familiar with him and agree that he should be properly recognized. I realize someone with the school system or the City should have honored him years ago, but it's not too late. Perhaps it might be a citizen like yourself approaching the City Council, School Board, and Galax Gazette to get the ball rolling. I know Carroll Co. has a sports hall of fame, but I don't know if Galax does. I think there may be a Twin County HOF. I'd imagine that the leaders of Galax today would be embarrassed about the "whites only" school events of the past and would fully support an event to appropriately honor a hometown hero.

"Welcome back to Long Gymnasium in Lebanon. And despite the name 'Long Gymnasium', it's actually a regulation size court." "Hooker's three...BURIES IT...Adam Hooker from almost Hansonville" LOL Nice job, @cityofRaven. You have a smooth, effortless delivery that is easy to follow.

I'm glad you got to experience RR Jones first hand, sixcat. I just sorry you had to be stationed at Bliss to have the opportunity :) I stumbled across this gem just the other day. I think it was "10 high school football stadiums to visit before you die."

Dorman's stadium is amazing. When I first drove by it on I-26, I was so excited that I woke my wife telling her to look at the stadium. I was surprised I hadn't heard of "Dorman College" before,however, they had an awesome stadium. Later, of course, I discovered it wasn't a college after all.

Wow, you're not kidding. That setting is spectacular. The historic colonial revival school and park-like campus have the look of an ODAC school.

Thanks for the link info, @Beamerball. via @tcookjcpress Tanner Cook, Johnson City Press MAC MCCLUNG’S TORRID PACE Mac McClung season point totals (excluding imminent postseason) 2/7: v Daniel Boone (TN) 2/6: v Ridgeview 2/3: v Pulaski 2/2: v Abingdon 1/30: v Battle 1/27: v Cleveland (TN) 1/26: v Union 1/23: v Wise Central 35 (W 99-70) 1/19: v Lee 42 (W, 111-67) 1/13: v Ridgeview 44 (W, 98-60) 1/10: v Abingdon 47 (W, 103-59) 1/6: v Floyd 33 (W, 75-54) 1/5: v Battle 33 (W, 86-40) 1/3: v Union 31 (W, 70-56) *12/30: v Lakota East (OH) 28 (W, 66-54) (2,000 career points at end of game) *12/29: v Fern Creek (KY) 44 (W, 70-68) *12/28: v Tennessee High (TN) 40 (W, 79-43) *12/27: v North Mecklenburg (NC) 26 (L, 80-64) 12/22: v Knoxville Christian (TN) 31 (W, 74-46) 12/19: v Daniel Boone (TN) 35 (W, 75-66) 12/15: v Wise Central 37 (W, 81-42) 12/12: v Lee 47 (W, 96-43) Thru 1/23 totals: 553 points; 36.87 ppg; 2,267 total points Gate City record: 14-1 (Max number of games: 31) *- Arby’s Classic (Bristol, TN) VHSL Records - Caleb Tanner, Floyd (all-time scorer; 2,770 career points) - 1976-77: Joe Stiltner, Bland (season scoring average; 41.67 ppg) - 1992-93: Allen Iverson, Bethel (season scoring points; 948 points) All Schools Records- Dan Vander Woude, Seton School (all-time scorer; 3,329 career points) - 1987-88: Dan Vander Woude, Seton School (season scoring points: 1,265 points) SCENARIOS - To break the VHSL career scoring record, he needs 504 more points this season with a possibility of 16 more games remaining, if GC makes it to the Class 2A title game and does not lose. He would need an average of 31.5 ppg to break the record. - To break the VHSL single season record for total points, he needs 396 more points this season with a possibility of 16 more games, if GC makes it to the Class 2A title game and does not lose. He would need an average of 24.75 ppg to break the record. - To break the All Schools single season record for total points, he needs 713 more points this season with a possibility of 16 more games, if GC makes it to the Class 2A title game and does not lose. He would need an average of 44.56 ppg to break the record.

Thanks, @BHS03, for sharing. This is an exterior picture I found of Mt. Hope Municipal Stadium. I immediately thought about Tennessee High's Stone Castle. It turns out that both were WPA projects from 1930s. http://www.register-herald.com/archives/mount-hope-stadium/article_023b0116-e1e4-5e16-b62b-2cca30eb8086.html

Mac McClung Points Lee High - 47 Central-Wise - 37 Daniel Boone - 35 Knoxville Christian - 29 North Mecklenburg - 26 TN High - 40 Fern Creek - 44 Lakota East - 28 (Per @Beamerball via GC Twitter feed) Since eclipsing 2,000 late in 4th Q against Lakota East Union-31 John Battle-33 Floyd Co-33 Abingdon-47 Ridgeview-44 Lee High-42 Season Points through 14 Games: 516 (36.86 ppg) Approximate career total: 2230 1/23 @ Central-Wise 1/26 Union 1/27 Cleveland (TN) 1/30 @ John Battle 2/2 @ Abingdon 2/3 Pulaski County (Adam Ward Classic @ Salem Civic Center) 2/6 Ridgeview 2/7 Daniel Boone (TN) Plus a maximum of 8 playoff games (per @swva_havok_fan) With a best case scenario of GC playing 16 games, I believe McClung would need 33.82 ppg.. At 15 games...36.07 ppg At 14 games...38.65 ppg At 13 games...41.62 ppg

If Disney is underwater, I'll likely take the family to the Burke's Garden Sandals Resort

I regret not getting to watch Joe Stiltner play. I do remember all the buzz about him. The Roanoke Times did a feature article on him during his senior season. Instead of a basketball shot in uniform, they had a large photo of him sitting on his motorcycle with a leather jacket looking like Arthur Fonzarelli.

Anybody who was a starter on an ACC team should be in the conversation. Nice article yesterday by BHC's Tim Hayes on Gate City's Josh Shoemaker. Obviously a great basketball player, but I really enjoyed watching him on the gridiron as a 6'9" QB. http://www.heraldcourier.com/sports/history-with-hayes-shoemaker-paved-a-path-from-gate-city/article_c8f2f4ec-f740-11e7-91c8-df44512ca5a7.html

If GC makes it to the title game, he'll need about 34 to 35 ppg

Is this the song, @swva_havok_fan? Or does UGA's band have multiple songs that are horribly annoying?

Yes, @swva_havok_fan is keenly aware that Grayson Co is Region D. But with prayers, electroconvulsive therapy, and intensive counseling sessions, he'll be ready to watch the Pack again come August.

Not many people remember Powell Valley being a basketball powerhouse well before its football fame. I found a couple articles talking about the epic Hamler-Marsee match ups in the mid '70s. PV's coach was extremely frustrated that the UT and VT scouts at the game were not interested in his player. They favored Marsee (a 6'5" guard) over Hamler (a 6'3" forward). Anyone know if/where Hamler played ball in college?

Since eclipsing 2,000 late in 4th Q against Lakota East Union-31 John Battle-33 Floyd Co-33 Abingdon-47 Season Points: 430 (through) 12 games, 35.83 ppg Career Points:~ 2,144 plus 1/12 @ Ridgeview1/19 @ Lee High1/23 @ Central-Wise1/26 Union1/27 Cleveland (TN)1/30 @ John Battle2/2 @ Abingdon2/3 Pulaski County (Adam Ward Classic @ Salem Civic Center) 2/6 Ridgeview2/7 Daniel Boone (TN)

Hamler's 2,096 points is remarkable. But 1,924 career rebounds? That is sensational!

Odell Hodge was a 6'9" center ('89-'92). There was a 3 point line but most of his points were in the paint.

Southwest VA 2,000-point club Stacy Ervin (Twin Springs) Steve Marsee (Pennington) Brad Nuckles (Council) Danis Simmons (J.J. Kelly) Winston Terry (Jonesville) Jeff Owen (Cleveland) Mike Collins (Flatwoods/Thomas Walker) Barry Hamler (Powell Valley) Ben Valley (Honaker/Lebanon) Adam Hood (Rye Cove) Andrew Adkins (Coeburn) David Mitchell (Coeburn) Source: Bristol Herald Courier, 2-11-11, Tim Hayes And now: Mac McClung (Gate City)

@Bluefield researcher, I can't thank you enough for sharing the wealth of information you have gathered over the years. I love local sports history but know just enough to confuse others. I read about how Marshall Johnson would work relentlessly to gather every score from across the state when he was with the AP....about how he spent his retirement years in the state library poring over microfilm researching Virginia high school sports...about his chronicling the prep history of schools, coaches, and players...about he would painstakingly research and update records after every season. It sounds like you, sir, and Mr. Johnson were cut from the same cloth.

Gate City-Boone had over 2,700 in Gray. Per the UVA-W site, Prior's capacity is 3,000 for sporting events. I think fans better get there early or risk being turned away.

There wasn't a consistant method to determine a champion. I believe it was mostly based on the votes of sportswriters across the state considering regular season results only. Example: Graham won the 1962 state championship with a 9-1 record. Though I have heard of schools trying to match-up top teams (e.g. East vs West) after the regular season for the title. I'm sure the voting method was extremely controversial. Marion's 1930 team was 10-1-1 and has a "state championship trophy"; however, VHSL recognized a different team that year. So yes, @Plywood_King, much like the AP-UPI-USAT annual polls debacle prior to BCA/BCF/CFP. (records per @Bluefield researcher Yearly Record Thread).

Right or wrong, all three Smyth County Schools (Marion, Chilhowie, and Northwood) would keep coaches that long with sub-par results.