I’m scared 😱 because I can’t look at a Halloween related item without thinking about Vickey Ritchie….Howard Mayo and his Motovational Nugget for the Day :Amen 🙏 Coach4:30 pm for the Middle School match !Travis Osborne and his Bible Verse of the Day :
1 Peter 5:6 Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
The site was the course over in Grayson County, and Head Coach Shawn Montgomery loaded up the bus 🚌 with a total of 18 runners 🏃♂️spread across our four squads.
Seven Middle School Boys, four Middle School Girls, six Varsity Boys, and one Varsity Girl dawned our school colors on the same day as the Homecoming festivities were being held back on The Hill.
This story has to be about dedication in regard to both the sport and the program itself. Independence is pretty enough this time of year, but wouldn’t it have been more fun to just stay at home and enjoy one of the more fun events of the school year ?
Dedicated for sure !
Eight schools 🏫 sent runners to the event, and Carroll County had enough competitors in a category to compete as a team in two of the four categories. A team needs to have five to fit into this column.
Boys 👦 Varsity had three of the eight schools end up in the final standings.
George Wythe – 34
Galax – 37
Carroll County – 62
Here are the individual details for our six runners !
The Middle School Boys also placed third amongst the six teams that brought a minimum of five.
Auburn – 43
Fort Chiswell – 72
Carroll County – 79
Grayson County – 88
Galax – 98
Bland – 114
Now that you know all of the facts, the question is, where does the story take us ?
We can start with the efforts of Amelia Forsyth, our lone runner in the Varsity Girls category. Last time out, all three of our Lady Cavaliers were either sick or injured, and with just three on the team, they will not be eligible to compete as a team this season.
Yet, this young Lady still showed up and landed in the Top 20 !
Option two for the story would be the efforts of young Sylas Nissel !
This young man finished his day in fourth place overall and helped his team to a third place finish, just seven points behind the Silver Medal 🥈 spot. Cole Bowers and Colton Marshall joined Nissel in the Top 20.
Maybe the lead would be that our Avery Jones led the boys’ charge and just missed a Top Ten finish.
Maybe the story is about these four young Ladies who also fall just shy of posting a team score. They are our future in a sport that barely makes a ripple in the water.
Yes, 18 current and future Carroll County High School cross country runners spent their Wednesday afternoon running through a field 30 miles from The Hill. I am not sure exactly how many actually care that this took place, but I know that Shawn Montgomery cares, and that is enough reason for me.
The road less traveled can sometimes be a lonely journey, but it’s still the right path !
Step #1 – Make sure that your partner in the process is as committed to the cause as you are ! This photo 📸 came from Donna Nester last night 🌙 after her and Coach was preparing Cavalier Park for our Big Day !
Check ✔️ in that Box 📦!!!
Step #2 – Make sure that everyone who might have an interest in attending your gathering feels welcome to come and join the fun ! Invite, Invite, Invite.
Step #3 – If you are planning your day on the Sabbath, absolutely 💯% avoid any interference with people attending Church ⛪️. Yes, I will be down there well before noon, but we won’t officially start anything until after church.
Step #4 – Find a balance between your showcase and others who might want to be involved with the day ! Time ⏲️ is a precious commodity for everyone, but some folks will cross the Boulevard. Can we use our platform to benefit others in Cavalier Nation ?
Step #5 – Framing the National Anthem ! Thankfully, our anthem means as much to me as it does to anyone who has served our country in uniform. You always have the fallback option of just playing ▶️ the song 🎵 over the speakers, but having it performed live is always the best !!!
Step #6 – Minimize the cost for anyone who wants to stop by and take in the sites and sounds ! Parking is free, and admission is free ➕️ we will offer reasonably affordable food in the Concession stand with the proceeds going to a local cause.
Step #7 – Have a wing 🪽 Man 👨 !!!
Check ✔️✅️!!!
Getting to hang out with Mr. Kevin Burress is simply an honor 🎖, to the point where I would do this one for free. Insert laughter 😃 here because everything is done for free in my world 🌎.
Step #8 – The softball game will take care of itself with some commentary and music 🎶 mixed in. The search is to find other ways to bring joy to the occasion but never at the expense of others.
Step #9 – Control everything you can control and leave the rest up to GOD. The weather here is always a wildcard that we have no control over, so you say a prayer 🙏 for that and plan out everything else that you can control.
Mother 👩 Nature
Finally, Step #10 – Have you head and your heart ❤️ in the right place ! They say that if you enjoy what you do, you will never work a day in your life.
Consider yourself invited to the South side of the Boulevard on Sunday afternoon !
There was fog 🌁 is two places today, here in Laurel Fork and inside my Brain 🧠.The view on a normal morning 🌄Howard Mayo and his Motovational Nugget for the Day :Travis Osborne and his Bible Verse of the Day :
Matthew 22:37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.
Once the cobwebs cleared, there were terrific conversations about life that took place with a number of people whom I respect . But now it’s 12:05 pm and we have an afternoon pick me up !
