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Tazewell’s helmets were pretty sweet looking last year!

Princeton’s new blue helmet is much better than the old white with the paw print imo 
 

Blame it on Fortnite!

I'm kinda new cause it's about 6 yrs for me, unless you count the HAMMER time then it would be less.

This is far more impressive than most may realize.  Bluefield (and by extension, Graham) has been historically abysmal at softball.  To see a team from Bluefield advancing in softball would be like me waking up and discovering that UVA has made the CFP.  Congrats to those young ladies, and may they continue onward and upward.

I can’t go on record as much in this realm, but I will say that if the School Board closes TCCTC, it will be the worst mistake that body has ever made.  We have a population here that is PERFECT for vocational training, and taking that away would be utterly devastating, to put it very kindly.  We don’t have the demographics to be a white-collar job mill.  We have the demographics for practical training, and it saddens me to see just how much it’s already been placed on the back-burner.

But the truth is, and nobody wants to say it...he's right...

If Kilmer weren't such a prick,
my boy would be starting quarterback.
 

Galax is famous for it's Fiddlers Convention.  The next generation is in pretty good hands!  This is my daughters band.  They have been together since November.  No member is older than 13 and none have been playing longer than 3 years.  They are playing a 45 minute set at MerleFest this Saturday which features Jamey Johnson, Brandy Clark, The Mevericks, Kris Kristofferson and Steve Martin's band. 
 
 

Pretty sure it won't happen again tho.

They did, 5-3 very early on.  I missed it and it has been updated on the school schedule.

It may not mean as much in far SWVA as it does in this area.  I would have loved for my former high school coach and mentor, Fred Jennings, to have been interviewed for the podcast series Ryan is putting together.  You guys would have loved listening to him as much as I have for the past 40 years.  He passed away on Tuesday at the age of 86.  I would love for more people to hear his stories.  For example, at one point just following WWII, four of his older brothers were in the starting five of the Lees-McRae Bobcat basketball team.  All five starters were graduates of Fries High School and had fought in WWII.  They postponed completion of high school to serve their country, completed high school upon their return, all became college graduates and high achievers in life.  It was a different time and they were symbolic of "The Greatest Generation"!
Fred was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and lost 70% of his hearing in the process.  He was awarded the Silver Star for his efforts.  Fred attended every single Virginia Tech home football game from 1958 through 2016, not missing a single one.  He was honored on the field for his contributions to the university on several occasions.  Fred built a full-court basketball court and Olympic sized pool at his home to keep "his kids" (us) out of trouble.  He never had children of his own but had hundreds he taught and coached through the years.  He was my baseball coach, football coach, Algebra teacher, mentor and friend.  For most of the past 11 years, Fred would come to my office every few months and just talk...for hours.  His wife passed away a few years ago and he hasn't been the same.  He is, in all honesty, the single greatest influence on my life.  He took an interest in me when I was 4 years old, taught me the value of life and passed his love of math on to me.  He is the reason my username on this board, Twitter and Instagram handles will never change.  He is partially responsible for the moniker.
His brother, Allen "Birddog" Jennings was a teacher and coach at Virginia High in the 60's.  He wrote a fabulous book several years ago called "My Day to Wear the Underwear".  Birddog passed away March 8th at the age of 92.
Rest in peace Mr. Jennings.  You were loved and will be missed.

Congrats from Radford. Great team and great year.

Maggie Guynn also scored her 2000th point this year.

Winchester City ordinance doesn't allow for lighting in most zoning categories.  Shopping centers and large parking lots are allowed to have lighting but they can't be over 35 feet tall and must point directly downward with minimal "ray".  The city also has a strict 45 foot limit on the height of buildings from grade.
The pretentiousness of NOVA never fails to disappoint.

The sun never sets in NOVA, didn't you know that?

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Porter from Pulaski would have to be on any list. Not many McDonald's All American's from SWVA. 

Your opinion is wrong on this board...

Georgia beat Samford who beat ETSU, therefore, ETSU and Samford were screwed out of their rightful places in the playoff!!!!!!!!!!!!
Damned playoff committee!!!!!

Still don't see how Parry McCluer is even in this topic.  They are not in Southwest Virginia, as they are 60 miles past Roanoke heading up 81.

Gate City #1
Radford #2
3-10 doesn't really matter

SORRY.  I was really just messing around. Love the logo

I like cross-bracketing.  There, I said it.

Region 1C football
FIRST TEAM
Offense
Center -- Gavin Gray, George Wythe, sr.; Lineman -- Christian Brown, Galax, sr.; Derrick Stinson, Narrows, sr.; Josh Cash, Parry McCluer, sr.; Jake Martin, Narrows, sr.; Tight end -- Matthew Mullins, Narrows, sr.; Quarterback -- K.J. Moore, Covington, sr.; Running back -- Dougie Peoples, Galax, sr.; Marcellius Dawson, Parry McCluer, sr.; Devin Owens, Eastern Montgomery, jr.; Receiver -- Gavin Pruett, Narrows, sr.; Khorey Hull, George Wythe, sr.; Aaron Felty, Eastern Montgomery, sr.; Kicker -- Richie Romo, Auburn; Kick returner -- K.J. Moore, Covington, sr.; All-purpose -- Conner Call, Bath County, soph.
Defense
End -- Parker Coe, George Wythe, sr.; Matthew Mullins, Narrows, sr.; Lineman -- Jake Martin, Narrows; Christian Brown, Galax, sr.; Ben Sowers, Rural Retreat, jr.; Linebacker -- Mikey McKinney, Narrows, sr.; Landon Thompson, George Wythe, sr.; Dougie Peoples, Galax, sr.; Ed Tyson, Covington, jr.; Back -- Ian Lowe, Narrows, sr.; Back -- Cameron Chestnut, Auburn, sr.; Kent Bullock, Covington, soph.; Ethan Robinson, Galax, sr.; Punter -- Deacon Beamer, George Wythe, sr.; Punt returner -- K.J. Moore, Covington, sr.; All-purpose -- Cameron Chestnut, Auburn, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Center -- Jabari Williams, Covington; Offensive line -- Ben Sowers, Rural Retreat; Josh Fischer, Parry McCluer; Quarterback -- Deacon Beamer, George Wythe; Running back -- Ravvon Wells, George Wythe; Mikey McKinney, Narrows; Receiver -- Cole Walker, Parry McCluer; Kicker -- Josh Fischer, Parry McCluer; Kick returner -- Ravvon Wells, George Wythe; Defensive end -- Chase Kantsios, Narrows; Defensive lineman -- Desmond Jones, Covington; Josh Cash, Parry McCluer; Linebacker -- Jake Bowman, Narrows; Dalton McPherson, Craig County; Defensive back -- Chase Blaker, Narrows; Sean Gardener, Bath County; Punter -- Kyle Sloss, Craig County; Punt returner -- Ravvon Wells, George Wythe; All-purpose -- Ben Deplazes, Craig County.
Offensive player of the year
Dougie Peoples, Galax.
Defensive player of the year
Mikey McKinney, Narrows.
Coach of the year
Kelly Lowe, Narrows.