Matthew 7:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.

   Later today, Coach Vickey will be hosting a split doubleheader with basketball 🏀 practice at Hillsville Elementary School and then move the party to  Carroll Wellness Center as the group will take a dip in the pool.

There are currently five or six stories in the hopper and will be written once some  of the cobwebs are gone. Pretty intense four days but full of solid stories came from it !

Have a Blessed Day 🙌😇🙏

Proverbs 1:33 But whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and shall be quiet from fear of evil.

New Market – Don’t let the photo fool you, it is way darker than it looks….

Chris Carter played golf ⛳️ well enough in the practice round yesterday that Coach Knight excused him from today, which turned into a mental test for both Marion Harris and I. The golfing version of Boot Camp might be the best way to describe the day long process that is just now winding down.

After walking 18 holes at Sandy Bottom in Bridgewater, we were allowed a short hydration break where Alan brought in a golfing historian, Pappy Meade, in hopes of raising our appreciation for great game of golf .

Alan was underwhelmed by the effort he received from Marion and myself and showed it by destroying both of us in a competition. Knight was relentless in following up the first victory with a second one before the short break.

Coach was still not satisfied with us, so the next person he brought in was a motivational speaker, Bill Turner. Turner is somewhat of a local legend in regards to winning, and the visit was enjoyable.

Knight then sent us to the Shenvalee Golf ⛳️ Resort in New Market and told us to walk the course with just three clubs and remain out there until we made four consecutive pars or started bleeding from the callouses on our hands ✋️.

Shortly after 9 p.m., we finally strung together our fourth straight par.

Now, he wants us to wake ⏰️ up at 6am and run a 5K to earn the right to eat a biscuit from Hardee’s at 7:30. The only reason Marion has not made a break for it is I’m his ride back to The Hill.

Right now, its time to find some pain medication 💊 and set the alarm….

Chris Carter is one lucky golfer….

Fifth through Seventh grade is set to get underway at 5:30!

For the past number of years, I have been criss-crossing the Commonwealth in support of other people’s children and grandchildren, so it is a treat to be for one of mine.!

5:32 – we are underway, and Mel scores the first kill !

More 2 Follow !

In a six team league, the Dukes are the #1 seed, but the first TO has the Terps leading 9-3 !

The Terps are playing their third consecutive match as a considerable underdog.

The Terps call 📞 a TO, trailing 22-19. The Dukes still have all 11 players that they started with, and their depth is evident.

Terps save a set point and then another, now trail 24-21. Now it’s 24-23!!!

Dukes hold on in a thriller, 25-23 [5:51]

#1 – Mel

#2 – Paisley

#5 – Cara

#7 – Lashay

#8 – Lydia

#9 – Ariea

#10 – Hannah

Terps leading 12-9 in the second set !

15 – 15…..

18-18

Dukes call 📞 a TO, Terps lead 19-18.

20 – 18 lead !!!

Dukes close out on a 7-1 run and prevail 25-21. [6:10]

The teams will still play the 3rd and final set now.

Terps up 11-4…

Terps close out the night 🌙 with a 15-4 victory ![6:19]