Patrick County Middle School has arrived for the Opening match of tonight’s Soccer doubleheader. They will take on Carroll County Middle School at 5pm.

Girls Junior Varsity will host Abingdon in the nightcap, beginning at roughly 6pm.

5:35 pm – Halftime score, Pulaski County Middle School 1, Carroll County Middle School 0.

Photos 📷 from Ben Tickle…

Final Score of the Middle School 🏫 match was Patrick County 1, Carroll County 0.

A tough loss for our CCMS Lady Cavaliers Softball Team last evening, as they fell 14-4 to the Ladies at Christiansburg Middle School. As the typical “Softball Dad,” I often times get wound up during the heat of the battle 🔥🔥…… after the game last night, Morgan walked out of the Circle discouraged. (And Dad may have been a little as well)??….

    Then, as we were leaving the park, one of Morgan’s friends from the opposing team came over and gave Morgan a Big Hug with a Big Smile😀 What a Wonderful Testimony from a Wonderful young Lady🙏🙏 I was Quickly reminded that there’s A Lot more to this game than just the game❤️
               I challenge All young athletes and parents to put forth the effort to be an encourager. You just might put a smile on someone’s face when they need it the most!!!🙏❤️

Carroll County Middle School Vanquish PCMS Lady Cougars In High-Scoring Affair By GameChanger Media Bats were blistered as Carroll County Middle School bested PCMS Lady Cougars 12-9 on Tuesday. Carroll County Middle School collected 12 hits, while PCMS Lady Cougars had 10. PCMS Lady Cougars opened the scoring in the first after Olivia C grounded out, scoring one run. Carroll County Middle School captured the lead, 4-1, in the bottom of the first when Laken L tripled, scoring one run, Ashlynn S doubled, scoring one run, and Milli P singled, scoring two runs. Carroll County Middle School added two runs in the third after Morgan O singled down the right field line following a 6-pitch at-bat. PCMS Lady Cougars scored five runs on four hits in the top of the seventh inning. An error scored one run, Olivia C singled, scoring one run, Sophia E singled, scoring one run, and Lena H drew a walk, scoring one run. Maeli P stepped in the circle first for Carroll County Middle School. The hurler allowed 10 hits and nine runs (four earned) over six and two-thirds innings, striking out eight and walking five. Makenzie C stepped in the circle first for PCMS Lady Cougars. The starter gave up 12 hits and 12 runs (11 earned) over six innings, striking out seven and walking seven. Morgan O appeared in relief for Carroll County Middle School. Carroll County Middle School collected 12 hits in the game. Morgan O led Carroll County Middle School with three runs batted in from the number seven spot in the lineup. The first baseman went 2-for-4 on the day. Ashlynn S, Kate H, and Morgan O each collected two hits for Carroll County Middle School. Carroll County Middle School had a strong eye at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Briley M and Laken L led the team with two walks each. Kate H, Briley M, Mckaylee M, Jenna B, and Laken L each stole multiple bases for Carroll County Middle School. Carroll County Middle School stole 15 bases in the game. PCMS Lady Cougars collected 10 hits in the game. Olivia C provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led PCMS Lady Cougars with two runs batted in. The third baseman went 3-for-4 on the day. Jayme C collected two hits for PCMS Lady Cougars in three at bats. Jayme C, Kayleigh K, and Sophia E each stole multiple bases for PCMS Lady Cougars. PCMS Lady Cougars had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating five walks for the game. PCMS Lady Cougars stole 11 bases in the game. Copyright © 2025 GameChanger Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Any reuse or republication of this story must include the preceding attribution and is subject to the Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. Terms of Use, License Agreement, and Privacy Policy.

      ” 8th grade girls won this afternoon against pulaski 12-9 at CCMS in 7 innings!”

Thanks to both Travis & Deana for letting us know and Congratulations 👏 to the Young Ladies!!

” Let me Win, but if I cannot win, Let me be Brave in my attempt.”

Late last night 🌙, shortly after the Florida Gators completed their Season of Comebacks by defeating Houston for the National Championship, the camera 📷 picked up on Gator players trying to console the Cougar players that were on the floor.

It was a Moment that gave me hope, even if it was just for a moment or two. I live on the outskirts of the Town called Winning is Everything. It’s a small community of people that believe that it still matters how you represent oneself.

The past few days have been filled with many a contest that has not gone in the direction of the team that we choose to support but it doesn’t change the level that we support them, not even a little.

Last night, Adrienne Harris and her Girls Soccer ⚽️ team ran into a buzz saw that is Glenvar.

West Virginia Tech University dropped two out of three and the two setbacks were by a wide margin.

Coach Nester and Donna spent Saturday afternoon with Macie Adkins and her teammates at Southwest Virginia Community College. The home team was swept in a double header that day, without scoring a run. I’m sure they all enjoyed each others company just the same.

Jabin Talley was surrounded by Family 👪 on Friday afternoon when he dropped his latest Tennis 🎾 match.

Thursday night, the Carroll County Softball team fell 6-5 at Tazewell High. The walkoff victory for the Bulldogs was the second consecutive setback for the Lady Cavaliers. Not the norm for the program. The JV team lost 9-8 in a game where time was called, ending it early.

My Wife’s College Basketball 🏀 team suffered a loss on Saturday night 🌙 that will be talked about for quite sometime now. Note 📝, my Duke Women’s team gave up a fourth quarter lead in their bid to get to Tampa (Final Four).

We can’t all be like the Nester Nine, now can we ? Head Coach Adam Nester sits at 6-0 heading into their game tonight on The Hill. Five of the six wins have been by shutout. Promo here as the JV Baseball ⚾️ team has The Hill to itself tonight. [Boys 👦 Tennis 🎾 also Home]

Getting back to my framed work of Art and the Special Olympics motto, sportsmanship is or should be the focus each and every time that folks compete with one another. Carroll County earned one victory in a total of four games on Saturday but our Athletes left Lexington knowing that they gave their best efforts.

Sports has always been designed to be an outlet for people. Both the participants and the people that support them, could get away from the real world 🌎 and all of its challenges.

Teams are going to win some, lose some and in some sports, tie 👔 some. Remember to take the time to enjoy the couple of hours that we get to take a break from reality and enjoy the ball game(s).

Especially the parents who are watching their Kiddos compete, there will come a time when they won’t be playing the games they love any longer. Enjoy the opportunity to watch them play while you can and consider it a bonus when the are victorious.

If you see them ask like a Florida Gator did last night, stand up and applaud 👏.

We will end the post 📫 on a happy note 📝 by adding that Natalie Harris and E & H win a game 20-5 on Sunday, a few days after losing one 22-3. My guess is that Marion and Shelia were equally proud after both contests.