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Rumor floating around also that Dixon will return to Galax next season as FB Coach.....hearing anything of that sort Sixcat?

Sixcat is right on money Im afraid......it happened a little sooner than many thought but those incidents this past fall had some momentum,....bled into basketball and even spring participation in sports and weight room

Sixcat is right on money Im afraid......it happened a little sooner than many thought but those incidents this past fall had some momentum,....bled into basketball and even spring participation in sports and weight room

Not sure what going on at Galax...very very few of football players participating on winter sports...basketball,wrestling etc

My info was Galax Gazette which while a small hometown newspaper has a really good sportswriter in Craig Worrell....also related to Grayson bball Coach i beleive so should have some "insider scoop".    The building of the school on western end will haunt this county educationally/financially  for the next 30 years.....I have yet to hear one person in support of that decision.  

Grayson rapidly approaching 1A numbers/travel major issue ....  from an entire sports program(basketball,Baseball,Girls  sports etc)  perspective not sure SWD any stronger the  MED with addition of GW and   Blands eventual move to Hogo.

HS School officials/coaches supported move ....school board nixed  the move 

Put it simply......Galax has decided to outwork everyone else and reap the rewards......12 team championships for boys past 5 years....it is a testament to the coaches-kids-community etc.   Outstanding

If they are smart they will stick with and support Coach Allen......they have new facilities  a good off-season weight program and a good young group coming.  Continuity is key to success.  Coach Allen like the vast majority of football coaches is very solid.  They would be wise to keep him around in my opinion. 

Graham needs to get ball to Cousin 25 times minimum.....lots of down hill runs....Galax will secure the perimeter.  Meade will also be a key ...2 years ago at Galax he had an outstanding game.   Graham will need to be patient and not get excited when Galax eats up clock.  Galax will attempt the to sustain long consuming drives.  First down stops will be at a premium for the G Men defense, get Galax in 3 and 7+ and  are just like everyone else.   It will come down to offensive snaps....if Galax gets to 75+ snaps it may be difficult for Graham to come out with a win.  StillI am going Graham 35 Galax 21.   No 5 is a nightmare match-up for anyone also....Graham need to take several shots there.

Would like to see Graham give 17 about 35 carries.....control some clock and let that guy go.  I know they have many weapons but would like to see them feature him for a night and see what happens.  Should be excellent game 

Nothing new for Grayson reciever  to put up big stats.....they throw timing routes very qb/rec friendly.........very young ,  35 on roster ...24 of which Freshman/Soph

Agree...appreciate your perspective on the school system and you seem to consistently  have good info on and good insight on issues facing GCPS ....keep it coming as situation unfolds

You are spot-on about lots of issues.  I hope they get it fixed.  It just seems the same problems resurface every few years.  The week I graduated, the lead story in the Gazette and Declaration was about the former superintendent being charged with embezzlement and taking his family on lavish vacations to the Bahamas, Aruba and Bermuda by using school system funds.  That was 24 years ago and it has happened more than a half dozen times since.  Grayson tends to be a very insular county as a whole so change, any change, wont be easy and will be met with strong resistance.  For the sake of the kids and the school system, I hope they have the right people in place to finally get these issues resolved.  
 
Competing in the SWD will force them to either be non-competitive in a lot of sports or raise the level of support and allow the athletic programs to grow much like Graham coming into the MED forced Galax and Fort Chiswell to raise the bar.

You were right ....Grayson Co.  HS bleachers condemned....I believe you called this a month or so ago......word is lights are next.  

You were right ....Grayson Co.  HS bleachers condemned....I believe you called this a month or so ago......word is lights are next.  

That 2011 team was LOADED.........Vaughn,Fisher,Shalabi,Peoples(1), Peoples(2), Ravenall, D. George, A. Pack   and thats just the skill kids   oh I forgot  L Parsons    B Ball POY in 1a....Im sure i missed a couple....had a tall lanky safety also but cant remember name....

Both tranfers by the way.......   believe their Dad is wrestling coach/asst fb.......Spurlin is a coach on the field

I didnt make that game but I know Bland jumped out to a quick 20-0 lead......just dont think Grayson was ready to play and Bland was 

Richland will not have a problem which is not uncommon in early round match-ups........the real mismatch is the community support offered by these opposing schools. Richlands has a awesome facility, weight training opportunities for kids and number of coaches in building and unreal community support.  They put a fine product out every year.  Sadly Grayson has none of these things and football is a mere afterthought ranking well below many other activities. Graysons stadium is virtually ready to fall down along with the light poles. Throw in the financial chaos, leadership issues and a rapidly declining student enrollment and  you have recipe for disaster for a system.
 
There is a reason why some schools are successful all the time.......its called committment.
Grayson has some decent kids and will compete Friday but this is a mismatch in many many ways.

Richland will not have a problem which is not uncommon in early round match-ups........the real mismatch is the community support offered by these opposing schools. Richlands has a awesome facility, weight training opportunities for kids and number of coaches in building and unreal community support.  They put a fine product out every year.  Sadly Grayson has none of these things and football is a mere afterthought ranking well below many other activities. Graysons stadium is virtually ready to fall down along with the light poles. Throw in the financial chaos, leadership issues and a rapidly declining student enrollment and  you have recipe for disaster for a system.
 
There is a reason why some schools are successful all the time.......its called committment.
Grayson has some decent kids and will compete Friday but this is a mismatch in many many ways.

Yes sixcat but they have a brand new indoor hitting facilty for the baseball team.   Oh and dont forget lights poles in football  which are a disaster ready to happen and pressbox where the roof has fallen in.  This for a team which has won 30 games in 4 years