Tag: Carroll County

Story # 3 of 4 is about the coolness level of one, Coach Vickey Ritchie !

Vickey Ritchie and I match up so very well because we both have a knack for turning on a dime when it’s needed.

Every Sunday, when both of us are on The Hill and Amy Nester makes the Gymnasium available, we spent 2 to 4 pm together, we work with an amazing group of young people ( both of us are rather old which makes others look rather younger).

Sweet 16th for Miss Cochran

For the good doctor and his desire for a Step Count, 🚶‍♂️, I had the meter running during the two hours. Not to shabby of an effort, but I was simply trying hard to keep up with our Energizer Bunny, that is Coach Vickey !

Both Dr. David and Ron might be in need of aspirin in the morning 🌄 as both gentlemen left it all on the floor today !

Vickey Ritchie and her Coolness meter…

This should be THE YEAR for our Alyssa Ervin and Furman University ! The journey starts tomorrow down in Tampa Bay…

Year one post The Hill, Alyssa Ervin had to make a humongous adjustment by going from an All-State player to someone who needed to fight for playing time at Elon University. Playing for a new coach and with a different level of teammates.

Last season, Christy’s Kiddo took her skill set to South Carolina, where Pierre Curtis is trying hard to build a next level program at Furman University. Ervin was one of many new faces on the Paladins roster, but then Sophomore didn’t hold back in hopes of fitting in.

The opening round victory down in Asheville last season at the Southern Conference tournament showcased the young lady that led Carroll County High School basketball to consecutive state titles. Ervin left, no doubt that she was built for the next level !

The biggest difference in year three is that Ervin is very familiar with her coach, her teammates, and her role on her team. The best is yet to come, and her mindset knows it !

Now, don’t sleep on the Bulls of South Florida. USF hosted a talented Duke University team last season and handled a team that would go on to reach the Elite Eight.

The team will return to Travelers Rest and lace them up on Wednesday evening at 5pm and again at 11:00 am on Friday morning.

Ferrum College VB is looking to win twice on the road in under 24 hours….

Half Pint Harris and Company are leading in the final set against the Hawks !

Stay tuned…

Up, 10 – 8 !

Half Pint Harris back in…

13-9, 13-10, 13 -11, 13 – 12… 💅biter

Check out who started the final point !

6pm last night and Noon today, no problem for the Lady Panthers volleyball team !

Godspeed on the way home !!!

Saturday morning 🌄 and football 🏈🏈🏈🏈 is in the air on Tobacco Road. We get things started with our Morning Brew !

Four games are to be played within 1 hour!!
Travis Osborne and his Bible Verse of the Day :

Psalm 31:19 Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!

Things that made me smile late last night included Ryan McCafferty writing ✍️ Cavalier football and hearing that both of the Gravley brothers were interviewed after the game!

There is a boatload of HOT 🔥 topics that have people rightfully concerned about life right now, so the latest gridiron victory gives folks a reason to smile.

Another reason to smile is that later tonight, after the Virginia – Wake game concludes, I will make it by our place in Laurel Fork ! I think that it was 10 days ago when I left out for the volleyball 🏐 match at James River, so stopping by the 🏠🛖🏚 will be nice.

Sunday belongs to Vickey Ritchie and Monday to Cindy Edwards, leading into Tuesday with Kara Lawson. But today is about Tobacco Road and football.

Happy Halloween 🎃, especially to the young ones and Coach Vickey….

The final two matches for Half Pint Harris

Have a Blessed Day 🙌😇🙏