Behind the scenes of how our Morning 🌄 Brew comes together ❤️. It takes hearing from Travis Osborne, Joel Osteen, and Howard Mayo ➕️ emptying of the Mailbag.

This morning, Brother Osborne checked ✔️ in at 5:49 with his Bible Verse of the Day. Then, it becomes a copy and paste and adding a photo 📸.

Philippians 4:9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Patti Goins was kind enough to send in this pic from last night ! Thank you, Ma’am

The next thing to happen will take place at 6 am. when the email 📧 from Joel Osteen is sent, providing a second Bible verse for the morning.

After a while, Coach Mayo will share his Motovational Nugget for the Day.

I truly appreciate 🙏 the fact that both Travis and Coach are willing to take the time to share the same thought that they do on social media ! There is a world 🌎 beyond social media, and those people who live there want to be uplifted as well !

It’s 6am…

Now, here in a bit, I will circle 🔵 back to add the message from Coach Mayo…

Have yourself a Blessed Day 🙌😇🙏

Welcome 🙏 to the Hype Bus 🚌 for another season of Carroll County High School 🏫 Volleyball 🏐 !

Last night 🌙 on The Hill, in a word was FUN !

There was energy in the building from when I arrived at 4 pm until departing just after 9 pm. The biggest question is which number was more impressive. How many fans were in the stands or the fact that 31 Lady Cavaliers made their season debut ?

My favorite number of the night was certainly the fact that Coach Edwards will have FIVE former Cavaliers who played for her on her staff this season !

It turns out that Nikki Heflin and Kelly Holderfield were teammates back in the day, graduating 🎓 back in 2002. This duo will lead our 14 Junior Varsity players this season. Kelly spent her high school days assist(ing) the ball to Nikki, so it’s a natural thing for 24 years later that history is repeating itself.

Kim Weddle is a volleyball 🏐 lifer and one of the more gifted players to wear the jersey under the guidance of Edwards. The effort is there 365 as Weddle plays a large role in Twin County Travel Volleyball when she isn’t coaching up the Lady Cavaliers.

Miss Bunn is back on The Hill, fresh off her stay at Ferrum College. Four years of playing volleyball and sparkling ✨️ in the classroom, and now she is teaching in a classroom and on the volleyball court.

Rounding out the Fab Five is the youngster of the bunch, Miss Burnett. Wise beyond her years, Laiken is making the transition from player and team leader to assisting her former coach.

I need to add a personal thank you to Coach Edwards for helping me create this photo 📸 in the middle of a busy night and to Ryan McCafferty for coming over from The Carroll News to capture it as well.

Next Thursday night, we will get together once again as we host the second of our two pre-season scrimmages.

Let’s call 📞 it a night with Patti Goins offering 🫴 up our Photo 📸 of the Day !

Honorable Mention : post-match Prayer Circle !

The question is, who is the current Cavalier that has never been the subject of a stand-alone story ???? Answer – Blake Reed, all day long ! Son to Shane and Samantha Reed is a keeper, and it begins with his understanding of life.

Left to Right – Colton Gravley, Blake Reed, Reggie Jackson Reece, and Ayden Dickerson taking in some volleyball 🏐 after football practice.

Blake Reed is finishing up his four year stay on The Hill, and the young man 👨 has done incredibly well in the spotlight that comes with having very visible parents. In his spare time, he enjoys being a Big Brother to Grant Reed, but spare time is in short supply these days.

Reed is just over two weeks away from doing his best to be one of many team leaders under the guidance of Head coach Seth Greer on the gridiron 🏈 and shortly after that, he will trade shoulder pads for sneakers 👟 and play his final season of Cavalier basketball 🏀.

When I asked Blake to describe his thoughts on his parents, it was a classic answer.

” People tell me that I look like my Mom but act like my Dad.”

If things had to break that way for the multi talented Cavalier, he should feel blessed 🙌 !

Colton chuckled a bit when I praised his Mother’s ability to put pen 🖊 to paper, knowing that I’m all about positivity. Rossie Gravley has serious chops !

Ayden, who I’m meeting for the first time is described by Nathan Jones as a man of few words. When asked about his relationship with Nathan Jones, he proved that very point.

” He’s my coach and my teacher….”

Good news is that young Mr Reece signed off on his Reece’s Pieces tag !

Four very likable young men who are a credit to their 👪 families !

Blake Reed gets the Big Picture 📸 and it begins with keeping his head up and respectful behavior. Personally, got to give that one to his Mother !

Isaiah Easter was also in the gymnasium, and it allowed me to ask what advice he would give Blake….

” Trust the process,” there is a reason why Isaiah Easter is another example of good parenting !

The gymnasium is open, making it officially volleyball 🏐 season on The Hill ! Pics 📸 and Nuggets galore !!

Two of our new assistant coaches !

Nikki Heflin and Kelly Holderfield are set ( Volleyball 🏐 term) to coach up our Junior Varsity Lady Cavaliers.

Fort Chiswell is running 🏃‍♀️ a little late, so the 5:00 start will be pushed back a touch.

Our officiating crew includes : Mike, Joshua, Justin, and Matt.

Fort is in the 🏠 now, and we are minutes away from getting started.

Sharp looking group !

Ms. Whitaker and Shelia Harris are at the table next to me, and Kevin DeHaven was involved in setting up the building.

This is the first of two scrimmages and like the old-time movies 🎬🎞🎥 it will be silent…. yes, it’s a very odd feeling for me, but I was able to sneak in a thank you to the crowd !

The idea 💡 tonight is for all four coaches to have their players compete against another school 🏫 and the purpose of this story is to show support for our coaches and players !

8 coaches and 31 Lady Cavaliers…..

First Serve – 5:24

Mr Terry is now our fifth official…..

Thursday, August 20th is the date for the second and final scrimmage.

Lin sneaks in a couple from the far side !

Great opening set for both schools 🏫 ! 23-22 Cavs right now.

5:52 – start of 2nd set…..

6th and 7th officials have arrived as they are getting ready for the season as well.

Brooke and Denise Webb are in the 🏠 as well…

Five former Lady Cavalier players are on the staff this season ! Kalee(2022), Laiken(2026), Kim(2009) , Nikki (2002), and Kelly (2002)- great to see so many back to show support for their roots!

Brooke helped out with the effort by posing with two key 🔑 members of The Hill, Kevin DeHaven and SRO Chris Mabry.

Glenn Burnett is doing double duty this year as both of his daughters are involved – one as a Junior Varsity player and one as a Varsity assistant coach !

Austin Keith , proud Dad during the Junior Varsity matches, assistant coach on Varsity !

Ryan McCafferty of The Carroll News is now in the 🏠 as well !