Good Morning 🙏,
First piece of Business on Day 1 of the Closeout week is to share the thoughts of Maleah Neely on Miss Corrie Delp.
Corrie has had a rough start to the season. Looking forward to taking over in the middle from our two all district middles last year, Corrie was poised for a breakout year, but that ended with a rolled ankle. She has gone through a wheel chair, crutches, a walking boot, physical therapy, and now an ankle brace that will be her best friend for a little while.
She could have easily let her broken ankle derail her and slow her down, but it has not. Corrie has been in the gym for practices and games, and she has been an asset to helping me keep stats.
She is continuing to work through some mental blocks from the injury, and she played very well the other night against Radford. We were not sure if she would be able to make it back this season, but she has surprised everyone by getting some play time in a couple games.
Corrie has fought every step of the way, and her hardheadedness has led
her back to the court in record time. While I am sad for what her season could have been, I am excited for what is to come. She is a phenomenal athlete, and I know she’s looking forward to getting back on the track and the sand pit in the spring.
Corrie is a light that just so happens to shine brightest on the track – one I look forward to seeing this spring.
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Yes, I will go back and add that to the Player Profile we did for Corrie and the other 12 players. I also want to say THANK YOU 🙏 one more time, publicly to our Assistant Volleyball 🏐 Coach for being the Anchor ⚓for us in creating the 13 Profiles.
It was fun to do and it was clearly done for the Mothers 👩. If some of the Fathers 👨 enjoyed it as well, Bonus ! Maleah took the time to pen 🖊 a personal message from the Heart ❤ 13 times, 14 if you add in the one we were doing on Kaylee Bunn.
She goes about writing ✍ in the same manner that I do. It’s from the Heart ❤ and carries some meaning with it, or atleast it is intended 2.
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6:00 pm tonight will be the First Serve up in the Highlands. Carroll County High School earned the #4 seed in the Three Rivers District this season. CCHS (12-9, 7-5) landed in the middle of a Top Heavy District.
Glenvar, Floyd County and Patrick County each finished below the Lady 👩 Cavaliers. We went 6-0 against the three teams, winning each match in what would be considered winnable contests.
Alleghany (11-1), James River (9-3) and Radford (9-3) each finished above us and we went 1-5 in those matches. The crazy thing is that the one win was the only Loss for Alleghany. It took place during Week 1 of District play.
Saturday afternoon, Lin and I watched the Wisconsin versus Purdue Volleyball 🏐 match on television. Two top 10 programs duking it out in front of 14,800+ fans and playing at an extremely high level.
Sunday afternoon we went inside Cameron Indoor Stadium and watched Duke University host Florida State University. Duke is good but not great and there was little doubt we would fall 3-0 against a talented Seminole team. Being in the Gym, watching 👀 a sport you enjoy while supporting a School 🏫 that is near and dear to you, is a great day!
Monday evening, Lin will be in Atlanta while I watch our Lady Cavaliers play the 20-3 Cougars. You could take the same verbiage from Duke – FSU and apply it here. Carroll County is playing in the Final Four of District play in a season that I didn’t think we would qualify for. The fact that we are playing tonight is a testament to Coach Cindy Edwards and the young ladies that follow her lead.
David has a few rocks and a sling shot……..
If the Lady 👩 Cavaliers were to sneak past the Cougars tonight, they would face the winner 🏆 of Radford @ James River on Wednesday night on the road. This one will be for the Championship of the TRD.
Wednesday night 🌙 for me will have Volleyball 🏐 in it for sure as that night has been circled on my calendar 📅 for a while now. Lady Cavalier Alum versus Lady Cavalier Alum over at Ferrum. Madison Stockner versus Kalee Bunn for the 3rd time.
There’s a small part of me that wants Coach Edwards to be sitting next to me in the Bleachers on Wednesday but just a small part. The majority of me hopes she has her own Volleyball 🏐 match to attend.
There you have it – Maleah Neely is Awesome, but we knew that.
Corrie Delp is Awesome, but we knew that.
Coach Edwards = overachiever this season…. maybe not quite as obvious to all.
Alleghany is a long way away, we all definitely KNOW that.
Wednesday night 🌙 in Ferrum should be Fun !
It’s time to get ready for the drive 🚗 over to RDU to drop Lin off for her flight ✈️, so its time to say, Have a Blessed Day !!!
A.S.P.N on The Hill 
Thank You for Caring❤️
Safe Travels for All🙏🙏