Category: Carroll County

Breaking News from Cedar Bluff, Virginia and it felt like it was scripted in Hollywood !! Brayden Smoot is officially a member of the 2025-2026 Flying Eagles of Southwest Virginia Community College 💙

Brayden and Bryce Smoot – Photo 📷 Credit : Mama Smoot

Cedar Bluff, Virginia – Carroll County High School graduate 🎓 and All-Time Boys scoring leader, Bryce Smoot knew he was going to play College Basketball next week. The freshman guard learned this week that his twin brother, Brayden was going to be joining him on the active roster.

Brayden Smoot joined Bryce in heading to Southwest Virginia Community College but was listed as a red-shirt for the season. By comparison to College Football, where a player can be listed as a preferred walk-on, Brayden Smoot continued to practice in the only manner he knows how – warp speed.

Earlier this week, Head Coach Thad Lambert  called his team over after practice as he had some news to share.

Thatcher informed Brayden Smoot that he was no longer a red-shirt but a member of the team.

” After there practice today the coach called them all in a huddle! First game is next week! He huddled the team up and said he had something to tell them,” said Russell Smoot. “He went on to talk about how hard Brayden has worked from day one and how talented he is! He said that he is pulling his redshirt! He is no longer redshirted!! Officially on the team? The team went crazy for him!Whoppin and hollering. Cannot tell you the emotions! Brayden has always had to work so hard for everything! His brother becomes All Time, you can see it! This was all about him(finally) Just him! All the work he has put in! Nothing ever givin-all earned! We are so happy for him! He had absolutely no idea the coach was even considering this! There coach will never really know what he has done for Brayden! 12 years of always scrapping to be seen by someone! Not Bryce brother anymore! This was all him!!”

  Russell and Mama Smoot have always been proud of both their boys. The proud parents knew that Brayden would get there eventually but now they have two reasons to look forward to the teams season opener next week. But like all things Smoot, Bryce was just as excited about it as Brayden.

” Bryce is just as overwhelmed as Brayden (believe me), ” added Russell Smoot. ” It all starts next week.”

Gotta Love 💘 that the Spring Media Guide included another former Cavalier !

Welcome 🙏 to Sunday, October 26th, just two days away from Middle School 🏫 Basketball 🏀

Calendar reflects a Day of Rest
Travis Osborne with his Bible Verse 🙏 of the Day :

Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

Have yourself a Blessed Day 🙌

Tuesday evening at Home 🏡

Sunday morning 🌄 Basketball 🏀 breakdown as we are now just 48 hours away from the Head Coaching debut of Kris  Richardson !

Sunday morning 🌄 Basketball 🏀 breakdown as we are now just 48 hours away from the Head Coaching debut of Kris  Richardson !

Is it possible to be equally excited about covering a College Basketball 🏀 game in Paris, France 🇫🇷 and a Middle School 🏫 Basketball game ?

The answer is YES, because its Kris Richardson coaching his initial game for the Carroll County Middle School Girls Basketball team.

Kara Lawson is taking her Lady Blue Devils over to France 🇫🇷 next Monday.

Tuesday evening at 5pm is the start time for the season opener against Scott Memorial Middle School 🏫. While I’m pretty sure that Coach Lawson has plenty of tape on the Baylor University Bears 🐻 but I don’t know if Coach Richardson has the same level of data on SMMS.

Game Night 🌙

The Roster :

Zari Cushman,

Jenna Bowman,


Briley McGhee,


Ashlynn Smith,

Macy Lineberry

Bella Phipps

Kierra Robinson

Mattie Carico

Natalie Dalton

Kadence Eades,

Maggie Branch


Bristol Jones,

Reagan Combs

Managers
Pippah Hancock, June Baldwin, Rhylin Combs, Riley Bond

It would be wrong to not mention that the season opener for the Lady Cavaliers brings the loss of beloved Coach Jeff Tobler full circle. While it has been almost a full calendar year since we said our way too soon goodbyes to Coach Tobes, his passing came as the Basketball season was wrapping up last year.

Yes, truly excited about heading to Paris for the season opener next Monday night 🌙 but just as excited about heading to The Hill for the season opener against Scott Memorial Middle School 🏫.!!!

Closing Note 📝 – we have Six Basketball teams ready to start play, Swimming 🏊‍♂️,  and Wrestling as well. We look forward to sharing information about any / all of them that choose to participate…

Kris Richardson and his Middle School 🏫 Girls 👧 Basketball 🏀 team is set to debut next week !!!

The schedule has changed a few times, so I have been waiting for the updated one before I sent anything to you. Our team consists of 13 players:

Zari Cushman, Jenna Bowman, Briley McGhee, Ashlynn Smith, Macy Lineberry, Bella Phipps, Kierra Robinson, Mattie Carico, Natalie Dalton, Kadence Eades, Maggie Branch, Bristol Jones, Reagan Combs

Managers Pippah Hancock, June Baldwin, Rhylin Combs, Riley Bond

Between the Middle School and the High School, Carroll County will have six basketball 🏀 teams and we will happily share ANY / ALL information sent in as our way of showing support for all that would like the help !

We are excited about the Basketball 🏀 Whisperer making his season debut !