grandpaw trojan

Lebanon
 
 
 
Everyone else.

Saw a post on social media about Richlands wrestlers helping with flood relief efforts in their community . Hats off to those young men! 

Tazewell had three of there guys to sign with Bluefield last week, Cam Taylor, Isaiah Rife, and can't remember the other at this moment.

Is the talent level of a D1 that much more than a D2, maybe the Big D1s are a bit faster but talent is what I am asking? I think most of these kids are so used to playing that the thought of red shirting or sitting a bench for a couple of years is more than they an stand. If they can go to D2 or D3 an see instant playing time plus a education then that is the important thing isn't it.

The second Bear signs with UVA-Wise as Bryce Guerrant inks as well. Looks like I'll be going to see more Cavs games next year:)

Ben Cox going to Vandy and Kip Greene heading to Costal Carolina

Congratulations to Noah Sage from Lee High who is also furthering his career at Virginia Tech. 

Lee Highs Justice Fannon (WR) and Tazewells Isaiah Rife (LS) an Battles Garrett Bowman (P) committed to Bluefield, Bowman for baseball.

Looks like Polier just signed with UVA Wise.  A great addition to the
 

And Eastsides Brayden Mullins going to Morehead State
 

Carson Newman got 2 from Graham. Nick Kastner and Joey Dales
 

Congratulations to Richlands kicker/punter Levi Forrest on signing with Penn State today. 

Battles Tyler McCloud (TE) committed to Carson Newman and Dylan Cunningham (RB) committed to Bluefield for football and baseball

Ole' #5 1st team Tight End and 1st Team Defensive End!  So proud of my nephew!
 

My nephew ol' #5 got it done for PH. 1st Team Tight end and Defensive End.

PH takes 1st loss, 17 to 14 in OT

Battle will not go easy into the night, because they are gritty bunch. I still cant help but wonder if they had not had the season ending injuries to a few key players an another couple that just did not want to play any more just where they might be in the standings right now. I am glad for Central an Gate City this year an felt bad for Lee but feel much worse for my grandson #20, who had a season ending knee injury the 3rd game but still goes to the games an stands on the sidelines with the team an wishes he was playing. He is part of the heart of that Battle team so dont take them lightly Union or they might just replace Marion as that #8 team in the playoffs.

I still say if you dont have a winning record you should not be in the playoffs, just my thoughts.

The game won't be worth talking about:) The Pack plays back down in opponent caliber and lights up the scoreboard like a Christmas tree

Grandpaw Trojan - I feel your pain, I'm from the Big Stone area and 20 years ago I left due to graduating college and finding work in North Carolina. So, I felt when my son was at the age of starting to play ball in high school, I wanted to take him back to where I was from because I knew of the long and deep traditions of football. I remember when I took him to some football games his 9th grade year  to let him see Union play, he was overwhelmed by the home town support and spirit. His exact words "I've never seen anything like this before". He didn't know who Thomas Jones was or PV or APP at all, he just seen all the things I was showing him at the games. So, his 10th grade year, I bought a place in Big Stone and he started playing ball there and from day 1, he has loved it from all the support from the school, football moms, and spirit that he sees. I'm just saying that I think this is one of the best decisions I have ever made for my son. If my son wins state, that would be GREAT! But just for the experience that he has had the opportunity to be a part of, is truly overwhelming. The reason Union is so successful in terms of school spirit, is because of a team and community effort that has a real love for the game! ITS TRULY A FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS EXPERIENCE!

Battle is down for several years to come, Ridgeview coaches have been on its team in the ways it lost the game to Union that the team will go out an execute in a big way. Having a grandson that was a player at Battle before a injury took him out for the year I will not predict a score but I think Adkins wants to redeem himself an gains over 250 yards.

I'm honestly not so sure that Battle is better than Lebanon at this point.

Tennessee High

Well our refs were overpaid when Paintsville played at Union

Yes you are so right, We sat an watched him sit on sidelines at Marion game an on way home he said, my knee dont hurt that bad, I have to get back to practice because my team needs me. This just breaks my heart an soul, I just hope he can make a speedy recovery for baseball.