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Games scheduled for Thursday May 16th: No. 7 Ridgeview at No. 2 John Battle No. 6 Lee High at No. 3 Union No. 5 Central at No. 4 Gate City

Not a lot of interest. Interviews have been done.

You could have ended with your first sentence.

It appears there still may be trouble in paradise. Stay tuned.

Just curious, in what way is there a lack of support at JSB?

Coach Stone is a great mentor and teacher. He will be missed on Battle Hill. I don't blame him one bit for his decision. It is a bit frustrating for a program that has lacked consistency over the years. It's always been one step forward and two steps back since the beginning.

Looks like SWVA is balanced with talent. Good to see Softball and Baseball representing.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. The allowance of year round practice by the VHSL is the culprit. Especially for the smaller schools.

Now that a few games have been played in baseball and softball what are your thoughts? Any surprises, over or under achievers?

A pickup, getting drunk, going to jail and a song about mama would make it complete.

This has turned out to be another classic SWVA thread. You can always count on a certain few to keep the entertainment going.

It may be more difficult to build up Little League numbers to the glory day's levels. The reality is that a lot a young athletes and parents are deciding against playing football. It is sadly a growing trend. You add this to the declining population in SWVA and it doesn't look good for football. The early sports specialization is also a factor. Has anyone heard anything new about the VHSL discussion limiting the year round practice for all sports?

After you play PH, Holston and VA High plus district opponents there is only room for one other game. That has been Lebanon the last few years. The Washington County VA and city of Bristol games have been automatic on Battle's schedule for years due to gate receipts. Not saying it's right but it is what it is.

Let's just consolidate all the Wise County schools and be done with it.

....and so where The Days Of Our Lives!