When you first take a look see 👀 at the beautiful home 🏡 of the Lady 👩 Cavaliers Softball program, it is the trees just beyond the outfield fence that truly ties Cavalier Park together. They even make the banners pop, especially the five out in right centerfield that celebrate the run by the group that captured quite possibly the only Class 4 State Championship in the schools history.

We cannot rule out that the County could see a spike in enrollment that would return CCHS into Class 4 once again but for the time being, its a stand alone title.

Back to the trees 🌳 and the easy on the eyes 👀 appeal that they have. The story has it that other trees were planted around The Hill at the same time but didn’t take quite like the ones at Cavalier Park.

Inquiring minds would like to hear the explanation. Who gets the credit for planting the trees and then who kept them so perfectly maintained over the years ?

We know that Rick and Paul Nester have a History with Christmas 🎄 trees out in Laurel Fork, could that tie to the success?

Going back to the 1980’s when Nike first launched the Air Jordan shoes and Spike Lee was always saying, ” Mikey, it’s got to be the shoes, gotta be the shoes.”

At Cavalier Park, it has to be The Trees !

The day that Head Coach Rick Nester made me aware of Tiffanie Moore took place at her Carroll County High School Hall of Fame induction. Standing next to Principal Chuck Thompson, Moore was holding her plaque and it continued a nice photo 📷 of the former Lady Cavalier making a diving catch.

Fast Forward to understanding that a catch was actually ” The Catch “, one that came in the State Championship  versus Woodgrove with runners on base. If the ball doesn’t land in the glove of the tough as nails Senior, we are working on a different story all together.

Being fortunate enough to have spent an afternoon with both Tiffanie and her Father out at the family house out in Dugspur shortly after the Ceremony gave me insight into just how determined that Moore was and I imagine, will be for the rest of her life.

We will have plenty more about Moore and her catch as the story unfolds. One thing I need to do for sure is figure out who’s camera captured ” The Catch “.

If it took place on a Cavalier playing field there’s a good chance that Mr & Mrs Gallimore were in attendance ! Sure enough, Bill and Linda have been experiencing Lady 👩 Cavaliers Softball since the beginning of the Rick Nester era.

In a search for folks in the community that were along for the ride, asking Bill to turn back the clock ⏰ to reflect on what they remember seemed like a natural thing to do.

” Looking back, following the Carroll County High School softball team from 2013 to their unforgettable state championship win in 2015 was one of the most exciting experiences we’ve ever had as fans. It all started when our neighbor joined the team and we began attending games to show our support.

    Before long, our casual interest turned into real enthusiasm—we rarely missed a game. As the 2015 season unfolded, it became clear that this team was something special. With every win, the momentum grew, and so did the crowds. By the time the championship game arrived at Liberty University, the energy was electric, and the fan support was overwhelming.

    Witnessing Carroll County High School secure its first-ever state team championship was nothing short of amazing. The ride home from Lynchburg was filled with joy, pride, and celebration. Go Cavs Go!!!”

Bill & Linda Gallimore

Thank You Sir, for taking the time to jot down your thoughts 🙏 ➕ your unconditional support of Carroll County Softball.

  Mr Gallimore was also able to provide me with an update on one of the 15 players on the field back in Lynchburg. Sydney Childress is currently living in Alaska and teaching School up there. She might win the award for furthest removed from Carroll County…

We knew that we would have coverage galore from both Allen and Craig Worrell but it was a pleasant surprise to uncover a ” Gamer ” from Mr David Broyles ! David and Allen share an office down on Main Street, having done so for years and years. But if you have been fortunate enough to sit in said office 🏢 with them, its easy to appreciate how much they mean to each other.

Allen and his bride 👰 Crystal were on a planned vacation when Chancellor High School came to town on June 1st. David headed over to Cavalier Park and while there was plenty of drama in regards to whether or not the game would get postponed due to storms in the area, there was very little drama as to which team would win the game.

  Carroll County squeaked out a 12-0 victory, advancing to the Win and you’re In Game at Fluvana. The Lady Cavaliers were now 23-0 on the season with Mother Nature about to become an additional opponent going forward.

  There was speculation about the fact that Allen Worrell knew Carroll County High School Softball was on the cusp of something great and he just wanted to share the journalistic Spotlight with his partner in crime. If this was a fiction story, that would be a great movie 🎥 scene.

Worrell would be watching the game from a rental car 🚗, parked in the lot at the nursing home, maybe with a fake mustache…

Seriously, I now have spent 50 years around Newspapers 📰 and I cannot remember working with a duo that care about each other in the manner that Allen & Plucky do. Great to add one more reporter to the list, especially one as skilled as David Broyles !