When it comes to Brayden Smoot, Paul Marshall and Ethan Richardson, the common denominator for me is Anthony Barnes and Kris Richardson.

The number one thing that made Barnes the ultimate dance 💃 partner is our common goal of what’s best for the Student Athlete, today and after graduation 🎓. Through the efforts of Anthony Barnes, I have watched three of the four Student Athletes grow up and this is where the size of the Campus comes into play.

I could start talking and or typing right now and still be doing so tomorrow morning in regards to three of these four but I cannot do the same for Mr Dalton and because I am chasing EQUALITY, this is an issue for me. The desire to show appreciation for the group at the same level requires someone to help me out.

Here’s what I know about Nathanael Dalton. He is both a football player and a track athlete who hopes to be able to do both next year at the next level. He also spent some time in the Wrestling program. The young man will be there tomorrow night and when I am talking about him for his friends and family 👪, I want it to sound just the same as when I do so about Brayden Smoot.

Most of the time that a team is holding a Senior Day everything is going to be time sensitive. That’s simply not to case tomorrow night as we honor these two young Men. The thought process of the entire evening is to try and make up for the fact that our Track and Field Athletes have not performed at home this season.

It’s two pairs of two and the goal is to maximize the moment for all four. I just need a little help from someone who can accurately describe what makes Nathanael Dalton tick. Why is this so important for me ? Because it is the bulk of the Mission, whenever possible, level the playing field for everyone.

Brayden will be a more easy flowing conversation because of the amount of time spent around him and his Family.

Just need a little nudge in the correct direction when we discuss Nathanael.

We will also be paying some extra intention to Miss Corrie Delp as the Junior is set to make the trip to Lynchburg for the third straight year.

Thank You to both Anthony Barnes and Kris Richardson for getting involved with our efforts to make tomorrow’s events be as special as possible!

Thank You Craig Worrell 🙏 for your thoughtful response to the High Jump storyline!

We hope that everyone who followed along today found a reason to smile about something that we touched on.

Got to get Lin to Physical Therapy in the morning 🌄 and then to Ron’s shop to pick up our banner for the game. After that, its off to the races 🏁 in hopes of hitting all of our marks.

Have a Blessed 🙌 🙏 Night 🌙…

Such an Awesome day for an Awesome group of young Adults !!

Adam Nester has done our little hamlet proud! Laurel Fork is relevant to us so anytime one of us has a shining moment its a fun write ✍.

Saturday afternoon, Nester and his group that I like to call the Nester Nine sealed the deal in regards to the sixth straight Three Rivers District crown 👑 for Carroll County High School 🏫!!!

It was a fun day to a number of people, including myself and right after it ended I asked my neighbor to please share one thought about what this season has meant to him?

On behalf of all of our neighbors out here in the East end of the County – How ’bout that Adam Nester and his Nester Nine !!!

Paul Marshall is a bit nicked up these days as he deals with a back injury. An injury that is severe enough that it kept him from keeping his spot on  the Anthony Barnes coached Boys Basketball team this past season.

Marshall is finishing up his third season on the Cavalier Tennis team. Marshall played two seasons under former Coach Greg Talley and now his final season under the guidance of Christie Shupe.

Anyone who has spent time around this young will be struck by his kind demeanor and his abilities are not limited to Basketball and Tennis. We will expand on that a bit more tomorrow.

Ethan Richardson is this years version of Davis Reitzel which is fitting because the duo have grown up together. Reitzel has a boundless skill set and a contagious smile to go with it, where Richardson is the more focused of the duo. Laser focus if you will and the last time I was trying to discuss a Carroll County High School Student Athlete with this long of a list of accomplishments was Ashlyn Newman.

Richardson has the grace of his Mother, Paula Nester Richardson and the overdrive of his Father, Kris Richardson. Tennis for his entire time on The Hill in addition to Cavalier Basketball and Cavalier swimming 🏊‍♂️. Toss in some pretty serious Academic chops, playing drums, his Faith and his ability to grasp everything that he sets his mind to.

Marshall and Richardson tomorrow afternoon ahead of their final home Tennis 🎾 match. Two special Cavaliers that made the most of their time on The Hill !

Ethan Richardson and Davis Reitzel

Head Coach Anthony Barnes offers his thoughts on Marshall and Richardson