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Radford and Martinsville have a combined 11 state championships since 2000! 
Both are Region C!!!!!

Along with other inner-city Richmond schools, JM has lost a lot of enrollment in recent years. But they didn’t lose anything on the basketball court. JM will likely win handily. Regardless, Gate City has exceeded most expectations this season. They should be very proud of what this group has accomplished. 

Along with other inner-city Richmond schools, JM has lost a lot of enrollment in recent years. But they didn’t lose anything on the basketball court. JM will likely win handily. Regardless, Gate City has exceeded most expectations this season. They should be very proud of what this group has accomplished. 

Along with other inner-city Richmond schools, JM has lost a lot of enrollment in recent years. But they didn’t lose anything on the basketball court. JM will likely win handily. Regardless, Gate City has exceeded most expectations this season. They should be very proud of what this group has accomplished. 

Gate City just reloads on the basketball court.  Though no sane person would predict them to beat John Marshall, making it back to the state championship game after losing legitimate D1 prospects in back-to-back years is astounding.  

The majority of pre-season/early-season predictions were that Central would win the M7 and Gate City couldn’t get back to this stage without Ervin and McClung. 
 
Those kids are getting pretty damned good at serving up crow!

Which foul?

I get that. Just pointing out, I agree with your assessment. It’s a shame because at any other juncture of the game, a foul would have been called on either one of two players. End game situations shouldn’t be treated differently. 

Which foul?

I get that. Just pointing out, I agree with your assessment. It’s a shame because at any other juncture of the game, a foul would have been called on either one of two players. End game situations shouldn’t be treated differently. 

I get that. Just pointing out, I agree with your assessment. It’s a shame because at any other juncture of the game, a foul would have been called on either one of two players. End game situations shouldn’t be treated differently. 

Which foul?

I get that. Just pointing out, I agree with your assessment. It’s a shame because at any other juncture of the game, a foul would have been called on either one of two players. End game situations shouldn’t be treated differently. 

The Bill Akers that is mentioned in the Facebook post, is that any relation to Chris? 
And for the record this thread just really got derailed😂 I have a vision of Leatherhead Larry sitting in a recliner down in Gate City smoking a cigar saying "I tried to tell them guys on that board and they wouldn't listen."

Which foul?

Bland's AD is the assistant principal. 

I’d subtract a hefty percentage from that.  Of course Richlands would offer; they’d be dumb not to.  But there’s 0 justifiable reason besides “he’s from there” that’s he’d leave the Mooresville area.  Would be a massive coup to get him, but I wouldn’t assume this until it’s formally announced.

Tiller took over a Fort Chiswell program that had been decimated by Tom Hale!  Tiller went 0-10 in his first season while getting players committed to the work required to compete.  After his first season, he went 16-8 with wins over Galax, Chilhowie, George Wythe, Radford and Giles.

McClung was never considered by Oak Hill.  His senior year, they were already over-committed on guards.  They had seven guards signed to D1 programs including current Oregon Duck starting PG and Florida Gators starting SG.  Oak Hill also had three sophomore guards on that team that everyone is currently fighting over.
No offense to McClung intended.  Steve just didn't have space for another guard on that team!

Tiller took over a Fort Chiswell program that had been decimated by Tom Hale!  Tiller went 0-10 in his first season while getting players committed to the work required to compete.  After his first season, he went 16-8 with wins over Galax, Chilhowie, George Wythe, Radford and Giles.

Tiller took over a Fort Chiswell program that had been decimated by Tom Hale!  Tiller went 0-10 in his first season while getting players committed to the work required to compete.  After his first season, he went 16-8 with wins over Galax, Chilhowie, George Wythe, Radford and Giles.

McClung was never considered by Oak Hill.  His senior year, they were already over-committed on guards.  They had seven guards signed to D1 programs including current Oregon Duck starting PG and Florida Gators starting SG.  Oak Hill also had three sophomore guards on that team that everyone is currently fighting over.
No offense to McClung intended.  Steve just didn't have space for another guard on that team!

Looking at the 4 season page the year before tiller took over Fort Chiswell went 7-3 and lost in the 1 round of the playoffs
Tiller year 1 went 0-10 if I remember correct (and I may not) Tiller took over last min as the head coach resigned right befor the season started
Tiller year 2 went 9-4 losing the region C Championship game to Galax
Tiller year 3 went 7-4 In there 1st  year as a AA school loseing to Giles in there 1st playoff game
1st year without Tiller 5-6 loseing in the 1st round of the playoffs vs Radford
2nd year without Tiller 4-6 No playoffs
 
Tiller was only 16-18 in his 3 seasons there but was 16-8 when he had an actual off season to prepare
 
No Idea what type of head coach he would/will make but nothing in his time at Fort Chiswell and his 2 years as an assistant at Ridgeview  throws up any red flags to me.
As to the timeing as I understand it the Schoolboard had to open up the search last month and will vote this month (Thursday I think) I am sure that whoever has gotten the job (Assuming that a choice has been made) knows already

I'm not an expert on Fort Chiswell, but he took a 500 student school competing in 2A to the 3rd round of the playoffs in his 2nd season. He improved their ability to compete which would indicate that the kids bought in and he improved their mindset. Something you definitely want in a head coach. You don't always have talent to compete, but you can tell if the kids give up or not.

https://player.vimeo.com/video/392962652?fbclid=IwAR20u2386i2hZUQR7olyXhShA1itcYvgRpBgKpcOkIFS3vI4wP1qyYdP7NY
Had the honor of coaching him in rec basketball when he was much younger.  Great kid back then.  Extraordinary young man now.