Thank You to Greg Talley for checking in with the update.
Macie Adkins, Jabin Talley and current Flying Eagles, Brayden and Bryce Smoot are four recent Carroll County High School graduates 🎓 that followed the further education trail over to Cedar Bluff. While the upcoming change will not effect Adkins or Talley, it does guarantee that this season will be the final one for both of the Smoot Brothers.
The business of Athletics is a great challenge, even at the Community College level. I applaud the effort in trying hard to make this work and the willingness to realize that its time to accept that the timing is not right.
Carroll County High School will lose an option for its Student Athletes to compete going forward. One that had recently provided four graduates an opportunity to play at the next level.
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 !
The Flying Eagles opened a close out four game set on Sunday afternoon and Carroll County graduate 🎓 Macie Adkins collected four hits, four runs and five RBIS on the day. The team ended up on the short end of the scoreboard in both contests but by the slimmest of margins.
Adkins pitched in the opener and played centerfield in the second game.
The two teams will play again on Monday to close out the season and for Adkins, her two year career in Cedar Bluff.
2024 Grad and member of the Fab Four, Jabin Talley will be in action 🎬 today as SWCC visits Ferrum College. The match is set to begin at 4:00 pm.
The Fab Four and Families
The season schedule 📅 has been somewhat limited for a number of reasons but the team is looking forward to playing against the Panthers, just 51 miles from the tennis 🎾 courts on The Hill.
Talley is hoping to continue his playing days beyond his time at SWCC but first things first, it’s match day at Ferrum!
Carroll County High School 🏫 completes its Easter break today, the fourth day of no activity. The baseball ⚾️ teams will be the first ones back, playing games on Tuesday evening.
A.S.P.N on The Hill 