Nathan Jones might just be the most respected person on The Hill, and tonight during the Middle School 🏫 Soccer ⚽️ match, the reasons why were on full display !

Nathan Jones and Martin McKenzie

The Hill – Nathan Jones is the man 👨 that keeps oh so many Cavalier student athletes upright and cared for off the field / diamond / court. Monday night, we needed him not once but twice during the Galax – Carroll County Middle School soccer match.

The more severe injury involved a Galax player and his arm. The entire process lasted between 10 and 15 minutes, and from start to finish, Jones handled a highly sensitive injury with a combination of medical knowledge and compassion.

Jones remained with the youngster until his big sister arrived on the scene, and fortunately, Sis is a nurse at Carillon, so the transition from one station to another went as smoothly as possible.

Moments after the dust settled, Jones was pressed into service once again, this time for what appeared to be a bloody nose on a Cavalier player.

While we would all prefer that Mr. Jones didn’t have to jump on the golf cart and race to an injury, Monday night was just another example of our MVP in action !

Callie Harris and her big pink hat ! Half Pint nets a Hat 👒 Trick, but get’s minimal love from her coach / Big Sister…

Callie and her Pink hat 👒

The Hill – Callie Harris recorded her first Hat Trick of her senior season in Carroll County High Schools 4-0 victory over visiting Floyd County on Monday night at Tommy Thompson Field.

While everyone else seemed to be overjoyed for the youngest of the Harris daughters, the oldest one, Head Coach Adrienne Harris McGuire, was just as happy to keep pushing her buttons long after the final whistle.

With the Harris group, it’s just a family thing.

Six minutes into the match, sophomore Alisia Torres Lopez put the Lady Cavaliers on the scoreboard on her second good look of the evening. From there, it was Harris three times to secure the home victory.

Alexis Sheffey enjoyed recording another shutout, thanks in part to the Carroll County back line of defense keeping the Lady Buffaloes 🐃 away from the net.

Captains meeting photo from Shelia Harris

There are a handful of stories to write ✍️ once I’m back amongst the Cows 🐄.

Floyd County.    0  0  – 0

Carroll County  3  1 –  4 

More to follow….

Middle School 🏫 Soccer ⚽️ opens the evening on The Hill, with Varsity Girls 👧 set to follow ! Soccer ⚽️ Nite in Carroll County…

Meanwhile, across the Boulevard, Brittany Kinney works out her Junior Varsity team. As I guy that has seen way too many movies 🎬, Patrick Swayze saying ” Nobody puts Baby in a Corner “.

For the second straight home match, our JV Girls are on the outside looking in as Floyd County only has a Varsity team this year.

Meanwhile, our middle school team is hosting Galax, and the first touch took place at 4:30. Corey Williams is our coach and does a tremendous job with our youth.

Maleah Neely is one of the coaches on the Galax side of things, and it’s always a blessing to see her smiling face 🌝.

Corey Williams and Company

5:01 – Floyd County High has arrived so its time to meet their coach.

Much more 2 follow….

Floyd County Lady Buffaloes 🐃 roster !

Three additional names as Coach Adrienne Harris McGuire has moved up three JV players for the night.

I’m back up in the press box 📦 now, and we are in an injury time out. Nathan Jones is attending to one of the young Galax players. The clock ⏰️ is stopped at 25:40 of the second half with Galax leading 4-0. It is always tough when any injury occurs in a sporting event.

The announcing team for the match !

More 2 follow :

5:31 pm – play is ready to resume.

Also, Jeremy Puckett and his 11 should be experiencing first touch over in Floyd !

Assistant Coach , Brandi Cochran Mitchell

The three players being called up for tonight are freshman, Chloe Wright, sophomore Vannesa Contreras Rodriguez, and sophomore Aaliyah Hampton.

MS scores at 14:43 of the second, now down 4-1. The goal was scored by #41, and when I find a roster, I can correctly identify the Cavalier !

5:58 – Final Score, Galax 5-1

Varsity is set to play in just a minute or two, actually closer to 20. Floyd County is in the house 🏠…

Carroll County Girls,  3-0 at the half !

Callie ” Half Pint ” Harris completes her Hat 👒 Trick, making it 4-0 at 3:46 (2)

We open the evening with a Laurel Fork kind of a moment as Carroll County and Floyd County hope to beat the rain 🌧 on The Hill. Girls 👧 Tennis set to start at 4:30

Getting to meet Angela Hunter for the first time was a treat, and seeing 👀 my fellow neighbor once again is a bonus !

It’s time to head across the Boulevard to announce the Girls 👧 Soccer match, but we hope to pick this story back up before too long ! The fact that we all reside in the same part of the woods is a hoot !