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Life will be challenging for some of these kids when they enter the real world.

One of my favorite leaders in the military was a 1SG Jones.  I was one of his platoon sergeants and he was hard on us but that cat had an energy and charisma about him.  I busted my ass for him and took my ass-chewings with pride.  I had my platoon squared away and Top (what we call 1SG) pulled me aside and said "Keep that shit up....you're the standard now.  I need to focus on the other platoons but I'll be on your ass if you slip an inch."   Hooah!!!  Our platoon motto after that was "Never slippin'!"  and every time we sounded off with that he would yell "Damn Right!" 
I found out near the end of my tour that his younger brother was Walter Jones, the All-Pro OT with the Seahawks.  Dude never said a word about it but had a small picture of the two of them in his office. 
The point is that building a connection goes a long way in how much your team or people will put out for you. 

Life will be challenging for some of these kids when they enter the real world.

Could be a good lesson for current athletes to take away from this. The grass isn't always greener when you transfer. 

The people that you have to "please" are the people with money. The people that buy the ads. The people that subsidize uniforms. The people that provide meals for the players. The people who finance the elections of the county board members. If they don't like the coach they take their ball and go home.

Graham won the Division II Championship in 1956 Defeated James Monroe of Fredericksburg 48-41 at Blacksburg. Clintwood finished third defeating John Handley of Winchester 76-65.
In 1953 Marion won the Division II Championship defeating Clintwood 56-52 in Blacksburg.

No one from Graham or Richlands is bitching about JM though, only the saints in Gate City.

Now let's see the evidence of Tennessee products who graduated from Gate City...

No one from Graham or Richlands is bitching about JM though, only the saints in Gate City.

Truth is, no one wants to be head football coach at Tazewell, they'll have too many bosses to answer to. 

The class, strength and dignity in which this young lady has displayed after losing her Father is beyond amazing, She should be an example for all of us-young and old!

Bristol Hearld Courier
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Graham's Ella Dales plays through the grief

I should have added this as well:
WVVA
Ella Dales rebounds three days after the death of her dad to have the game of her life
Thanks Jon Surratt

She’s done it again. Kendi won tonight on Senior Night for her 100th career varsity win. She’s the first girl in Richlands history to hit the mark, the first in SWD history, and we believe the first in region 2D history as well. 
 
I’m one proud brother for sure. 

This was a nice tribute from WYMT....
https://youtu.be/pfH9g276XpM?si=GV7fQ9Ujv9k1nwtW

Is that what they were saying when they got tossed down the bleachers in Appalachia also? 
Asking for a neighbor.

Shane Allen is available...

Shane Allen is available...

Shane Allen is available...

One answer.....VHSL

Thank you! Thanks for seeing this through after some hiccups this season. Glad to finally win this. 

Council
 

Palmer just finished year 10 at 113-18. That's a 0.862 win percentage. Good for 4th currently. A good year next year will make him higher.

I’m sure you’re right, but to the original point about starting before noon - couldn’t they just start the second game at 6:00 or later? 

I think they want a bigger gap between games so everyone from the first game leaves and has to pay for the 2nd game.

To ensure fans buy lunch at the concession stand.