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LOL....that reminds me that I should've posted about this a while back. Lee High State FFA Forestry champs..and they placed fourth in the National FFA Forestry contest. Sorry I had to post that somewhere. Maybe Lee is the most redneck now. Ummm, no, I doubt it.

LOL....now instead of Lee county being the OC capital, it's Tazewell County who takes over as king of Oxy's.

Here are the only schedules I could find from the schools websites: Virginia High: http://www.bristolvaschools.org/vhs/athletics/softball/softball.htm Abingdon: http://ahs.wcs.k12.va.us/ath_schedules.htm Marion: http://www.scsb.org/mshs/sports/marionsoftball/varsityschedule.htm Richlands: http://tazewell.k12.va.us/schools/rhs/softball.htm

Link to Lee's schedule... http://vhsl.sportscombine.com/scripts/p_tm_story.asp?t=220503 I wouldn't call it tough but i wouldn't call it easy either. Middlesboro, KY.(39-4 last year made it State, Va High, and Abingdon are the toughest teams on the schedule this year, don't know anything about Cumberland Gap. Rye Cove and JJ Kelly aren't exactly push overs either. Would like to see Castlewood and Tazewell back on the schedule this year again, rather than Cawood and Appalachia, then I could say Lee has a pretty tough schedule. I think Lee could toughen up on the schedule to get them a little more prepared for post-season. This might be Lee's best year if everything goes like it should. I have no clue about Abingdon's schedule.

Lee High 16 Powell Valley 4 Milligan signee Laken Stewart had a homerun, a doulbe, 3 runs, and 5 RBI's in the game. PV issued 12 walks and Lee had 12 stolen bases in the game. Good start to the season girls.

I thought this was funny..so I have to post about it. I read on the CD forum that fromer Lee High and current Thomas Walker coach Brian Lee, could be going to John Battle to coach. Anyone heard about this one? His greatest accomplishment that I know of in coaching, is taking a poor performing TW football team and turning them into a halfway decent team, other than that I don't know what JSB would see in him.

Nope....they lost to Abingdon in the first round of the district tournament. Marion and Abingdon advanced to Region. I believe Virginia High's only wins in district were against Marion once and the game near the end of the season against Abingdon.

Well...it looks like those schools will stay open. Wise County School Board fires superintendent Tuesday, March 15, 2005 By STEPHEN IGO Times-News WISE - A packed house roared with approval Monday when Wise County School Board member Robert Mullins announced "severance and termination" of Michael Basham as the county school division's superintendent, following Basham's proposal last week to close three high schools at the end of this school year. Monday's school board session needed all the seating J.J. Kelly High School's auditorium had to offer and then some. The Virginia State Police, county deputies and town of Wise police officers were also well-represented, and while the throng was often boisterous, it was also good-natured throughout. A neighborly, even cheery attitude and patience were in abundance and needed. The school board went into closed session immediately upon convening in order to discuss a personnel matter involving termination, resignation or reassignment. By the end of the evening's first closed session, the crowd joined to clap and shout in unison: "We're not leaving." After the board reconvened, Mullins announced that Basham "is terminated as of this evening." Mullins said the reason for the lengthy closed session was the hammering out of "an agreement in principle" between Basham's attorney, the school board and the board's legal counsel. Mullins said the terms of severance still had a few minor points to clear up, requiring yet another closed session. The crowd shared a groan and a few scattered shouts of discontentment, but board member Ann Gregory explained the legal requirements all school boards must abide. "We appreciate your patience. We understand this is very trying," Gregory said. She urged the public to appreciate the school board's responsibility to discharge its duties as required by law. Personnel matters involve privacy protections and are one of the allowable exceptions to public meetings under the Freedom of Information Act. Mullins did not specify what the continuing negotiations in closed session would involve, but Basham has about three years left on his current contract, which would imply contract buyout talks were part of Monday's deliberations behind closed doors. Supervisor John Peace II, who served as the chairman of that board last year and was one of a number of supervisors present Monday, said during the second closed session it was "sad it came to this point." "The main thing the people want is options," Peace said. "They want facts and figures and a well-thought-out plan well ahead of ... well, well ahead of the end of this school year. The way this all came about wasn't right. It's just real sad we couldn't have worked together." School consolidation has festered for at least the past three years in Wise County, after Appalachia High School was the only one of six high schools in the county left out of a long-range, $54 million renovations plan approved by the school board. Appalachia residents have accused the board and Basham of harboring secret plans to spring a consolidation scheme on the county ever since. Things began to heat up last fall when the school board agreed, 5-3, to Basham's proposal to hire an outside consultant to provide a resource management study. Again, Appalachia residents sounded the alarm that the study was a ploy to bring consolidation into the county via a back door. Last month when the Commonwealth Educational Policy Institute of Richmond presented the study, suspicions of consolidation coalesced. During the CEPI presentation, school board Chairwoman Margaret Craft promised the public an opportunity to comment on the study at a later date. However, last week began a series of unexpected moves on different fronts that brought a simmering situation to the boiling point. On Monday, citizens in St. Paul and Appalachia asked the Wise County Circuit Court to grant an injunction declaring the CEPI study illegal, and to enjoin Basham from using it to recommend consolidation. On Wednesday, Basham made public his intention to recommend to the board - during Monday's meeting at J.J. Kelly High - the closure of St. Paul, Appalachia and Pound high schools at the end of the current school year. The announcement touched off a furor in Wise County. On Thursday, the Wise County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution opposing consolidation and directed the county administrator to explore options and recommendations for the future of the school division wholly separate from the school board. On Friday, Basham rescinded his school closures proposal because of the mood of the communities and the resolution approved by the supervisors.

Well, this one I don't TOTALLY agree with (to some extent I do), but lately I've noticed that Lee is the "cry babies" and yes,for a good reason. I just see it a little differently than some of you...as in I see it as school board and the county rather than the school as a whole, but anyway there's that one. Some percieve Abingdon students as the "sons and daughters of all d'em doctors and lawyers."(have to say it in your best hick tone or it just doesn't seem to sound right, lol)

All I know is that Lord Botetour beat Carroll in the State Quaterfinals, they were up 42-20 with around 5 minutes to go, from what I hear. I don't know any finals score. The other scores are as follows: Magna Vista 51 Hidden Valley 46 Charlotesville 78 Bruton 61 Spotswood 69 Riverbend 54 Semis....Fri. March, 11, at Siegel Center Charlotesville vs. Lord Botetourt, 3:00 p.m. Spotswood vs. Magna Vista, 7:00 p.m.

Key phrase is, "if he does good". As long as he doesn't let the "special kids" parents get involved things should go well. I don't expect too much from them this year but give him a couple of years and maybe things will happen, but who knows maybe he can make it happen this year, I guess we'll find out soon. I heard stories of how he took 30 boys from Keokee, which was probably just about every male in that school, and kicked everyone's butt in the old Cumberland district. He's not to worried about wins this season (that's why I don't expect too much this season), he's more into building a succesfull program, and doing things other coaches never could seem to do. They say he is known for working with 5th and 6th graders, bringing them up, which is also another good thing for Lee. Here is a link to forum where a few people from Kentucky had a little to say about him after news of his leaving Cumberland. http://www.bluegrasspreps.com/showthread.php?t=42653

"Stick it in, Stick it in, Stick it in!!!"...lol...j/k Could you put "The Great Hokie Nation" as mine, thanks.

I know this is a little off topic, but does anyone know anything about a guy named Roger Morris? He is the new head coach of Lee High and I've heard some really good things about him. He use to play and coach for Keokee and then went on to coach at Cumberland, Ky high school. Other things I've heard have been he's played a little minor league ball, won some state championships, is in the KY High School hall of fame, has about 30 years of experience, and has had some really good teams at Cumberland. I just wondered if any teams from in the area have played Cumberland or if anyone has heard of this guy?

Magna Vista 54 Carroll Coutny 44 Also... Girls Region D finals...Gate City 38 J.J. Kelly 32 Girls Region C finals...Floyd over Radford (don't know score)

Magna Vista 62 Lee High 29 Carroll County 52 Virginia High 48 Finals...Feb. 25 Magna Vista at Carroll County

Well it was another good season for Lee but once again MV was just too good. Good luck to them next season, same said for Va High also. Both teams should be competitive again next season. Magna Vista 60 something?? Lee 29 (just seen another score that was a lot closer, but I believe the one I have is right) Carroll 58 Va High 53 ??? ...don't know exact scores just yet, keep hearing different scores...will try to get state tournament bracket posted when available.

Quaterfinals: Lee High 49 Tazewell 43 Va High 57 Bassett 49 Semis....Feb. 23 Lee at Magna Vista Va high at Carroll County Looks like Lee and Va High are step closer to State, would be nice to see Lee High go back to state again in something...lol. Lee is definitely establishing a nice program in girls basketball, this is their 5th straight Region semifinal apperance and I believe its their 6th straight Regional apperance overall, all under Coach Ward. If they were to pull out a victory over Magna Vista somehow, then it would be the 3rd time to State in those 6 years. Speaking of Ward, since starting her career at Lee she now has a record of 106-48 overall, I believe, a pretty good record I must admit. Anyway, good job to both teams and good luck in the next games, hopefully both can represent the Highlands and the area in State.

Would anyone just so happen to know the girls brackets for the disctricts in Region IV?

Highlands: 1. Lee High: 15-6 5-1 2. Virginia: High 16-4 4-2 3. Abingdon: 11-8 3-3 4. Marion: Don't know overall, 0-6 in District

They sure did, 57-50 was the score. Abindon was without their leading scorer Michael Scoresome. I dont know if the outcome would have been different if he had played but still yet Abindon was defeated by VA HIGH. Its funny how Va High lost to Battle and then beats Abindon, but Abindon had a close call before this game. Just last week Lee High lost to Abingdon 71-56, but Lee had cut the lead to 8 points midway through the 4th and looked like they were going to pull the upset, however they just didnt have the firepower to pull closer and had to foul and Abingdon sealed it from there.

Oh, I guess I didnt see that, now I'm confused too, lol

There was a post a little earlier, its been pushed back to the second page now, but it said the game was cancelled.

As of Feb. 9 Boys AA AP Poll 1. R.E. Lee-Staunton (9)--19-0, 108 2. Heritage-Lynchburg (2)--21-0, 95 3. Martinsville--17-2, 79 4. Abingdon--19-0, 70 5. Pulaski County--18-1, 66 6. Greensville County--16-1, 54 7. Spotsylvania--17-2, 51 8. Millbrook--17-2, 33 9. Prince Edward County--18-2, 19 10. Courtland--16-3, 10 Girls AA AP Poll 1. Lord Botetourt (4)--17-1, 97 1. Charlottesville (3)--17-1, 97 3. Jamestown (3)--17-1, 79 4. Brookville--18-1, 71 5. Hidden Valley--16-2, 60 6. Broad Run (1)--19-2, 54 7. Bruton--14-2, 52 8. Harrisonburg--15-3, 33 9. Spotswood--16-4, 20 10. Handley--17-3, 14 I believe Magna Vista has 14 votes also, so I guess you could say they are tied for tenth.

Does anyone know how Lee High has done in any of their matches this eaason? I believe they played at Abingdon or somewhere Monday. I was just curious as to how they did.

Was that against Syracuse? I remember a play like that when he was in college. He was rolling toward the sideline and right before he gets nailed out of bounds, he someone throws the ball across his body, off his back foot, and hits Andre Davis perfectly down the field. Every time someone criticizes his accuracy and arm stregnth, I think of that play.