CCHS Boys Basketball 🏀 hold on for a 60-56 thrilling victory over visiting Galax

Early in the third quarter of Wednesday nights Non-District contest vs Galax the CCHS Cavaliers were leading 44-24 and there seemed to be little doubt in the outcome other than the margin of victory.

Galax called a timeout with 5:42 remaining in the quarter and a different team emerged from the huddle. The visitors scored the games next 13 points and the deficit was quickly down to just seven.

Carroll County would only score three baskets after that TO but the combination of clutch free throws and two stellar defensive plays allowed the Cavaliers to escape with a hard fought 60-56 victory over their County neighbors.

CCHS finished the fourth quarter shooting 11 for 15 from the free throw line, led by Elijah Cox (5-6) and Davis Reitzel (4-4). Cox finished the night with 21 points, followed by Reitzel with 15.

The key play down the stretch came at the four minute mark with the lead down to five at 49-44. Reitzel executed the perfect block on a driving layup that would have made it a three point game and the possession quickly sent Cox to the line on the other end where two made free throws pushed the lead back out to 51-44.

Reitzel later teamed up with Brayden Smoot for another block to keep the lead at five, 51-46.

CCHS will have a quick turnaround as the Cavaliers return to action tomorrow night with Grayson County coming to town.

Boys Varsity Basketball 🏀 vs. Galax

Thc crowd is ready !

Cavs jumped out early, leading the game 9-2 after just under three minutes, leading to an early Galax timeout. The lead is 23-14 after one quarter.

UNOFFICIAL scoring for first half.

CCHS opens the second half with an 8-2 spurt and now lead by 20 (44-24). TO Galax

Galax clamped down on the defensive end and closed the quarter on a 13-0 run following the TO. Lead down to seven points after 3rd.

Tremendous atmosphere in the Gym, should be the case for the final eight minutes.

What a closing 8 minutes of action in a 💅bitter!

CCHS holds on 60-56. Details to follow

Not so official scoring sheet

Boys Basketball on a Rainy Night 🌙 JV squad rolls in Opener 50-32

Boys Hoops slated to tip off at 5:30 with the Junior Varsity game vs Galax

Play Ball !

CCHS scores the games first four points !

1st quarter in the books 📚!and thanks to 5 made 3-pointers the Cavaliers lead 19-9!

Hayden Jackson added a fifth 3-pointer (Cavs 6th) to extend the CCHS lead out to 30-14 at the break.

The 3rd quarter was a trade of runs as the Cavilers scored the first 10 points to push their lead out to 40-14 before Galax answered with 8 of their own.

Isaiah Easter dropped in 7 points during the frame which ended with CCHS leading 42-22.

Once again the Cavaliers had a spurt, scoring 8 straight to open the quarter and take the lead out to 50-22

Galax scored the final 10 points of the contest but the contest belonged to the home team from the opening tap. All 12 Cavaliers that dressed played and nine of them ended up scoring points.

Jackson led the scoring with 15 and was joined in double figures by Easter with adding 10.

Key to the game was how well the Cavs executed their 2-3 match up zone from start to finish. Hitting 8 3-pointers spaced the court for the offense.

Results from the Pool in Christiansburg

24 Events took place throughout the event – here are the Carroll County Results

3 Carroll County High School-VA A 2:01.85 2:04.63
1) Ogle, Wyatt 14 2) Dalton, Bradley 14 3) Edwards, Ethan 16 4) Richardson, Ethan 15
31.69 1:07.93 (36.24) 1:38.29 (30.36) 2:04.63 (26.34

CCHS finished 3rd in the Boys 200 Yard Medley Relay

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CCHS finished 5th in the Girls 200 Yard Medley Relay

5 Carroll County High School-VA A 2:46.79 2:48.75
1) Shupe, Ashley 17 2) Harris, Natalie 17 3) Graham, Katie 16 4) Wheatley, Katelyn 17
47.19 1:36.35 (49.16) 2:14.25 (37.90) 2:48.75 (34.50)

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Event 3 Boys 200 Yard Freestyle
Name Age School Seed Time Finals Time Points
1 Bowen, Cole C 17 Salem High School Swim Team-VA 2:05.58 2:12.45
29.28 1:02.23 (32.95) 1:36.77 (34.54) 2:12.45 (35.68)
2 Ogle, Wyatt 14 Carroll County High School-VA 2:29.70 2:28.75
30.19 1:06.11 (35.92) 1:45.67 (39.56) 2:28.75 (43.08)

Wyatt Ogle finished 2nd in the Boys 200 Yard Freestyle

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7 Graham, Katie 16 Carroll County High School-VA 3:00.68 2:58.20
40.07 1:26.69 (46.62) 2:15.94 (49.25) 2:58.20 (42.26)

Katie Graham finished 7th in the Girls 200 Yard Freestyle

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3 Edwards, Ethan 16 Carroll County High School-VA 2:49.64 2:52.34
32.02 1:18.20 (46.18) 2:12.68 (54.48) 2:52.34 (39.66)

Ethan Edwards placed 3rd in the Boys 200 Yard IM

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7 Shupe, Ashley 17 Carroll County High School-VA NT 3:25.33
44.92 1:35.58 (50.66) 2:38.07 (1:02.49) 3:25.33 (47.26)

Ashley Shupe placed 7th in the Girls 200 Yard IM

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Boys 50 Yard Free Style

4 Richardson, Ethan 15 Carroll County High School-VA 25.39 25.8

18 McGrady, Jon 17 Carroll County High School-VA 28.39 30.5

21 Berrier, Britt 15 Carroll County High School-VA 32.01 x34.7

23 Taylor, Andrew 15 Carroll County High School-VA 37.86 x37.8

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Girls 50 Yard Free Style

14 Harris, Natalie 17 Carroll County High School-VA 33.63 34.4

17 Smith, Karmen 15 Carroll County High School-VA NT 36.53

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Boys 100 Butterfly

3 Edwards, Ethan 16 Carroll County High School-VA 1:16.35 1:12.19
32.83 1:12.19 (39.36)

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Boys 100 Yard Freestyle

10 Richardson, Ethan 15 Carroll County High School-VA 1:03.38 1:07.81
31.25 1:07.81 (36.56)

17 Berrier, Britt 15 Carroll County High School-VA 1:21.17 1:18.94
37.02 1:18.94 (41.92

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Girls 100 Yard Freestyle

8 Wheatley, Katelyn 17 Carroll County High School-VA 1:18.76 1:14.13
35.05 1:14.13 (39.08)

11 Graham, Katie 16 Carroll County High School-VA 1:18.09 1:17.23
37.12 1:17.23 (40.11)

18 Smith, Karmen 15 Carroll County High School-VA NT x1:26.06
40.73 1:26.06 (45.33

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Event 15 Boys 500 Yard Freestyle
Name Age School Seed Time Finals Time Points

2 Dalton, Bradley 14 Carroll County High School-VA 5:53.08 5:51.02
29.26 1:02.51 (33.25) 1:37.77 (35.26) 2:13.56 (35.79)
2:49.86 (36.30) 3:27.60 (37.74) 4:04.61 (37.01) 4:42.39 (37.78)
5:17.06 (34.67) 5:51.02 (33.96)

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Event 17 Boys 200 Yard Freestyle Relay

4 Carroll County High School-VA A 1:50.58 1:52.91
1) Ogle, Wyatt 14 2) McGrady, Jon 17 3) Dalton, Bradley 14 4) Richardson, Ethan 15
27.86 56.50 (28.64) 1:25.08 (28.58) 1:52.91 (27.83)

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(Event 18 Girls 200 Yard Freestyle Relay)

7 Carroll County High School-VA A 2:21.96 2:19.08
1) Graham, Katie 16 2) Smith, Karmen 15 3) Wheatley, Katelyn 17 4) Harris, Natalie 17
37.01 1:13.49 (36.48) 1:44.67 (31.18) 2:19.08 (34.41)

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Event 19 Boys 100 Yard Backstroke

8 McGrady, Jon 17 Carroll County High School-VA 1:20.82 1:27.21
42.37 1:27.21 (44.84)

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Event 20 Girls 100 Yard Backstroke

3 Wheatley, Katelyn 17 Carroll County High School-VA 1:28.35 1:26.70
42.18 1:26.70 (44.52)

7 Shupe, Ashley 17 Carroll County High School-VA 1:41.16 1:36.36
46.57 1:36.36 (49.79)

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Event 21 Boys 100 Yard Breaststroke

3 Dalton, Bradley 14 Carroll County High School-VA NT 1:20.85
38.40 1:20.85 (42.45)

13 Taylor, Andrew 15 Carroll County High School-VA 1:56.76 1:58.85

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Event 22 Girls 100 Yard Breaststroke

14 Harris, Natalie 17 Carroll County High School-VA 1:52.18 1:53.35
51.37 1:53.35 (1:01.98)

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(Event 23 Boys 400 Yard Freestyle Relay)

7 Carroll County High School-VA A 4:47.92 5:14.30
1) McGrady, Jon 17 2) Taylor, Andrew 15 3) Berrier, Britt 15 4) Edwards, Ethan 16
34.23 1:13.23 (1:13.23) 1:50.51 (37.28) 2:36.48 (1:23.25)
3:18.63 (42.15) 4:10.26 (1:33.78) 4:40.11 (29.85) 5:14.30 (1:04.04)

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Congratulations to all that competed and to the Families that supported them !

Learning about CCHS Swimming & Diving

Dec 12(Diving) and Dec 13(Swimming) – 12/12/2022 to 12/13/2022
Dual Meet Scores – Through Event 24
Men
Carroll County High School 54.00 7.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Salem High School Swim Team 60.00 40.00 Radford High School
Christiansburg High School 54.00 9.00 Auburn High School
Giles High School Swim Team 11.00 11.00 Auburn High School
Glenvar Highlanders 61.00 10.00 Auburn High School
Auburn High School 12.00 7.00 Pulaski County High School
Radford High School 67.00 10.00 Auburn High School
Carroll County High School 44.00 42.00 Christiansburg High School
Carroll County High School 53.00 11.00 Auburn High School
Glenvar Highlanders 51.00 37.00 Carroll County High School
Carroll County High School 59.00 2.00 Pulaski County High School
Radford High School 54.00 40.00 Carroll County High School
Salem High School Swim Team 67.00 26.00 Carroll County High School
Christiansburg High School 56.00 4.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Radford High School 74.00 2.00 Pulaski County High School
Salem High School Swim Team 74.00 9.00 Auburn High School
Salem High School Swim Team 80.00 2.00 Pulaski County High School
Glenvar Highlanders 50.00 38.00 Christiansburg High School
Salem High School Swim Team 56.00 36.00 Glenvar Highlanders
Radford High School 54.00 42.00 Glenvar Highlanders
Glenvar Highlanders 68.00 2.00 Pulaski County High School
Salem High School Swim Team 80.00 2.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Radford High School 70.00 6.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Giles High School Swim Team 9.00 6.00 Pulaski County High School
Glenvar Highlanders 65.00 5.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Salem High School Swim Team 73.00 22.00 Christiansburg High School
Radford High School 51.00 37.00 Christiansburg High School
Christiansburg High School 58.00 2.00 Pulaski County High School
Women
Glenvar Highlanders 37.00 22.00 Auburn High School
Salem High School Swim Team 67.00 21.00 Carroll County High School
Radford High School 70.00 23.00 Carroll County High School
Carroll County High School 31.00 28.00 Pulaski County High School

Dec 12(Diving) and Dec 13(Swimming) – 12/12/2022 to 12/13/2022
Dual Meet Scores – Through Event 24
Women
Carroll County High School 37.00 28.00 Glenvar Highlanders
Carroll County High School 37.00 26.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Christiansburg High School 76.00 10.00 Carroll County High School
Salem High School Swim Team 72.00 13.00 Auburn High School
Christiansburg High School 78.00 8.00 Auburn High School
Pulaski County High School 28.00 19.00 Auburn High School
Christiansburg High School 69.00 18.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Giles High School Swim Team 33.00 22.00 Auburn High School
Radford High School 74.00 15.00 Auburn High School
Christiansburg High School 69.00 19.00 Glenvar Highlanders
Christiansburg High School 73.00 12.00 Pulaski County High School
Christiansburg High School 57.00 44.00 Radford High School
Christiansburg High School 58.00 41.00 Salem High School Swim Team
Glenvar Highlanders 35.00 32.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Giles High School Swim Team 28.00 24.00 Pulaski County High School
Radford High School 69.00 21.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Salem High School Swim Team 64.00 25.00 Giles High School Swim Team
Glenvar Highlanders 39.00 23.00 Pulaski County High School
Radford High School 73.00 22.00 Glenvar Highlanders
Salem High School Swim Team 64.00 24.00 Glenvar Highlanders
Radford High School 70.50 17.50 Pulaski County High School
Carroll County High School 43.00 15.00 Auburn High School
Radford High School 55.00 46.00 Salem High School Swim Team
Salem High School Swim Team 63.00 19.00 Pulaski County High School

While I have spent four decades covering High School Sports there has never been a time during that stretch where a school I was covering participated in Aquatic events. One is never too old to try and learn