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Locally Owned And Operated FOOTBALL IS BACK! Our Annual Cardinal & Gold Football Preview Section Is Inside This Week! School board chooses Bausell for road name By MIKE WILLIAMS Henry Avenue in Pulaski prior to his family's mov- The Patriot ing to Washington, D.C. Following Pearl Harbor, Bausell enlisted in the The Pulaski County School Board voted 5-0 Marine Corps. in 1941 at the age of 17. He was Tuesday evening to recommend that the roadway killed in 1944 from injuries he sustained in the bat- leading to the entrance of the new middle school be tle of Peleliu in the Pacific. named after the county's lone Medal of Honor win- Bausell earned the Medal of Honor for throwing ner. himself on a Japanese grenade in an effort to save The issue now moves to the Board of his fellow Marines. He died on a hospital ship three Supervisors, which has final say on what the road- days later. way will be named. The board's decision ended weeks of discussion Barbour's motion came after the board heard WEEKEND WEATHER and debate over what to name the road - debate that from four citizens urging the roadway be named arose after members of the Citizens for Education after Bausell, and a presentation by Dr. Paige Cash, SATURDAY SUNDAY proposed naming it "Citizens Way" in recognition Robinson District representative on the school Showers likely, with thunder- A chance of showers. Mostly of the citizen-led effort to pass a bond referendum board. storms also possible after noon. sunny, with a high near 82. to finance construction of the new, consolidated Dana Jackson of Fairlawn told the board that he Mostly cloudy, high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Pulaski County Middle School. has no problem seeing something at the new mid- Saturday Night - A chance of Sunday Night - A chance of Mike Barbour, Vice Chairman of the School dle school being named after the citizens group. showers and thunderstorms. showers before 2am. Mostly Board, made the motion to recommend to the However, he said naming the roadway to the Mostly cloudy, with a low cloudy, with a low around 65. supervisors the name of "Corp. Lewis Kenneth entrance of the school after Bausell would provide around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Bausell Medal of Honor Way." an opportunity for students to learn about "this A native of Pulaski County, Bausell grew up on See NAME, page A2 Mayflower Christian Academy ready to launch into first year By DANIELLE REID The Patriot

When a new ship is christened and launched, there is great excitement; but the captain and crew know there must be a "shake-down cruise" where the new ship's systems will be tested, tweaked and refined. Earlier this year, the Mayflower Christian Academy's director, Javier Mattos, and licensed teacher/mentor Ginny Hagee, along with the Mayflower Academy Board Members, announced - 2) and Ginny Kirk (grades 3 - 8) will be super- the inception of the new school. Their vision is to vised and mentored by Hagee, who will be greeting equip students for the future by providing a classi- students and conducting the daily opening assem- cal Christian education that promotes the study of bly. grammer, literature, logic and rhetoric - anchored in "Much thanks goes to Memorial Baptist Church Christ-centered knowledge. for agreeing to host the new Academy. They have Full-time quality teachers Jodi Farmer (grades K See MAYFLOWER, page A3 Page A2 - The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 Name New school no Continued from page A1 county's only national hero." naming the road after veterans Jackson said to do so is the who were life-long residents of threat to Patton "only one correct solution in the county, law enforcement offi- making up for all the years of cers and first responders. ignorance and neglect that this Cash said she did her own county has showed by forgetting research on Bausell in addition to gravesite its only Medal of Honor recipi- what had been presented to the ent." board initially when it was first By SHARON HARDY trying to verify that Captain Jackson said naming the street suggested the road be named Special to The Patriot Henry Patton, who fought in the after Bausell would be akin to after him. Revolutionary War, is buried "pulling his name out of the trash Her findings made an impres- Many people have been asking there, but, there just isn't any and putting it back where it sion on her and she related what this question: what is to become documentation. belongs." she had learned to the sacrifices of the grave near the site of the In my research, I found there Jackson concluded by urging made in war by family members new Pulaski County Middle were actually three Henry county citizens to make sure of hers and by other veterans she School? And is it going to have Pattons. I can say it has been dif- "Pulaski County never forgets has come into contact with in her to be relocated now that con- ficult trying to distinguish Kenneth Bausell again." work at New River Community struction has begun? among the three. Captain Henry I have recently learned that it Patton was referred to as Henry E.W. Harless, Dallas Cox and Corp. Lewis Kenneth Bausell College. Al Davis followed Jackson in In the end, Cash said she didn't is not going to be moved and the Patton II and sometimes Henry voicing support for the naming of would help enlighten them. want the new middle school to be school board plans to upkeep the Jr. However, the third Henry the roadway after Bausell. Cash was the only school "dogged by controversy," and for area around the gravesite. Patton was also referred to as Cox told the school board that board member to speak about the the "sake of unity in Pulaski The inscription on the head- Henry Jr., which makes every- veterans from every war - from issue, noting she didn't make her County" she would vote "yes" on stone reads: "Henry Patton, thing that much more confusing. the French and Indian to present mind up on how she would vote naming the road after Bausell. V irginia, He was the day - are buried in Pulaski "until 10 this morning." However, Cash urged every- Capt., son of County. "That is because I am responsi- one in attendance Tuesday, who VA Thomas "As long as we remember ble to the people of the Robinson she said knows who Bausell was, Troops, Rev Patton, (veri- them, they never die," Cox said District - the people who elected to be prepared to explain to oth- War". I fied in in asking the board to name the me - and I wanted to talk to them ers in the community who don't have estimat- Chancery roadway after Bausell on behalf to see what they thought," Cash know who he was and why the ed that the Case #63 of all veterans in Pulaski County. stated. road is named after him. marker was John Floyd Davis noted that a Navy She continued that most of the "Don't assume they know or placed in vs Henry destroyer was named after people with whom she talked agree," Cash advised. 1934 or 1935 Patton). Bausell and a monument in "didn't know who Bausell was." "They'll ask and we need to be by the Thomas was Manilla in the Philippines bears Others, she said, made sugges- prepared to answer that question, Daughters of Captain his name. tions of people who lived in the tell his story and make sure that the American Henry Harless said young people county who had made contribu- street sign inspires the respect Revolution. Patton's today haven't had the chance to tions to the community's econo- and gratitude he deserves," she I was able to brother. grow up in a time in which they my and development such as added. find the orig- The first are taught to have respect for law C.E. Richardson, Joe Reed, inal War Henry Patton officers and the military, and Eddie Sutphin and others. Department The inscription on the headstone was known naming the road after Bausell Some, she added, suggested application reads: "Henry Patton, Virginia, as "senior." for the head- Capt., VA Troops, Rev War." He was born stone that in Ireland was submitted on June 11, 1934 around 1720. It is unknown by Mrs. R. H. Wolling of exactly when he came to Pulaski. The headstone was America, but, the first record of shipped on September 18, 1934. Henry Patton Sr. is in Augusta There has been conflicting evi- County, Virginia on September dence through the years as to 18, 1747, when he was named a The Patriot who is actually buried in this juryman (Augusta Co Order Bk 808-3949 lone grave along the fence line of 1, pg 303, Chronicles of the U.S. Route 11(Lee Highway) Scotch-Irish Settlement in www.pcpatriot.com between Pulaski and Dublin. Virginia, Vol 1). The grave was originally located He was thought to be a close in the area where the grassy relative to Colonel James Patton median section is across from (who was killed by Indians in Walter's Trailer Park and above 1755 at Draper's Meadow). In Cougar Xpress. It was moved the will of Colonel James Patton, when the road expanded to four- dated 1750, he mentions that lanes in the 1950s. I have spent countless hours See PATTON, page A6 The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 - Page A3 Mayflower

Continued from page A1 painted and remodeled this area specifically for us. The heart of the people at Memorial Baptist is amazing! They have been supportive and kind, frequently asking 'What can we do to help?' There are many quiet, behind- the-scenes volunteers from Memorial Baptist…and other churches…who have volunteered to help," said Hagee. Although Mayflower has received adequate school supplies for this first semester, there still are unfilled needs. Specifically, quality volunteers Two van loads of science material and equipment were donated are needed for the afternoons so by a former teacher, inventoried and categorized for grade-level teachers can have time to plan for use. An orrery (solar system model) was donated by one of the the next day. These volunteers staff; several Bausch and Lomb microscopes; and a printer, can be individuals who have donated by a local business. Enough basic school supplies have background checks and can work been received for the first semester of class. directly with the students; or volunteers who can help with other tasks. Also, individuals with a specific interest or hobby (gar- dening, writing, pets, etc.) could come and share their knowledge, wisdom and enthusiasm with the students. The other great need is finan- cial in the form of grants, donations or monthly contributions A floor to ceiling hand-painted mural depicting a special Tree for scholarships. "We want to graces one wall of the assembly room. "Students will be involved offer hope to people who cannot in posting the Fruits of the Spirit on the tree branches, as well as afford to send their child to actions and attitudes exemplifying how we are to conduct our- Mayflower Academy…up to half selves as a Christian community. This will help to ground our cul- the tuition," stated Hagee. ture as we build on it during the coming months," explains Javier. Tuition is set at $4,000 per stu- own lunches. There will be a wishing to help in other ways, dent per academic year before short assembly before the aca- please contact Mayflower any scholorships, and can be paid demic day begins. Parents will Christian Academy via e-mail at: on an academic calendar year or be notified of school closings by [email protected]. twelve-month calendar year. various methods such as e-mail Mayflower is wrapping up the A visit to Mayflower Christian and possibly by a phone app process to become a 501-C3 enti- Academy's accommodations on (RemindApp). ty. All donations will be retroac- the third floor of Memorial Will everything go smoothly tively included in their non-prof- Baptist Church reminds of how the first few days of school? No it status. much thought and detail goes one can really know, but Mattos into a new project. Many details says he "will be on board to sup- had to be thought through and port the teachers and ensure that discussed before being imple- the ship successfully gets out of mented, such as: the school cal- the harbor. There are no prob- endar, which will be similar to lems too difficult; this is just a the public school schedule with phase we are going through to standard holiday breaks (three- get to the final product." days at Thanksgiving and two- Mayflower's staff and volunteers weeks at Christmas, but no will be praying for smooth sail- teacher in-service days or half- ing…and together everyone will days). There will be a dress code be ready to tweak and refine any featuring (as a type of school uni- obstacles that may surface. form) a shirt with the Academy's If you are interested in spon- logo. Students will bring their soring a student, volunteering, or July Land Transfers Pulaski County land transfers recorded in July by the Circuit 808-3949 Court Clerk's Office: Bonnie H. Millirons to Cody Seth Wright, 3743 Chestnut Dr., Pulaski, $132,600, 07/02/18 Nellie Pettit to Jackson S. Phelps, 3291 Vista Road, Pulaski, $115,000, 07/13/18 E&L Investments LLC to Miguel A. Hernandez, 900 Peppers Ferry Road, Pulaski, $100, 07/13/18 Everett W. Harless Jr. to Katina Garwood, parcel, $12,500, 07/13/18 Jeffrey Dewayne Roark to E&L Investments, LLC , 6799 Morgan Farm Road, Fairlawn, 07/13/18 Stateson Homes, LLC to Ryan M. Stoddard, 6215 Harbour Town Drive, Fairlawn, $370,865, 07/13/18 Ted Rumley to Michael S. McDonald, 308 Byrd Drive, Pulaski, $18,000, 07/16/18 Ronald Eugene Chaffin to Ashley Nichole Alley, 5180 Godbey Court, Dublin, $130,000, 07/17/18 Callahan Properties, LLC to Jeffrey L. Bowden, 3201 Gum Log Road, Hiwassee, $10,000, 07/17/18 William D. Stafford to Leo Hawel, III, 1108 Prospect Avenue, Pulaski, $129,000, 07/17/18 Carol Elaine Simpkins to Derek H. Nowlin, 5673 Tanglewood Drive, Dublin, $208,000, 07/17/18 Robert D. Herring to Jacqueline N. Everhart, 4501 Thaxton Road, Pulaski, $59,100, 07/18/18 Karl G. Hager, Executor to Heck Heck, 242 Dora Highway, Pulaski, $86,400, 07/18/18 Robert C. Webb to Catherine Marie Tangstrom, 5113 Loving Field Road, Pulaski, $182,000, 07/18/18 More transfers will appear in next week's Patriot. Page A4 - The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018

MICHAEL PAUL ADDISON need. please visit www.bowerfuneral- parents Calvin Worley and Ollie the daughter of the late Billy Reed TOLLEY As his wife I can say he was a home.com Dorcas Wampler, husband, Joe R. Horton & Betty Jean Edwards Michael Paul Addison Tolley gem of many facets and heaven is Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Morris, daughter, Bonnie Jo Horton. passed away unexpectedly at a suitable place for him. I will is handling the arrangements for Simmons, brother-in-laws, Wilson She is survived by her home at the age of 53 on Tuesday, always love you, Michael. You the family. Newman and Charles Waller. Sons August 14, 2018. were my best friend and soulmate. She is survived by her son Randy Draper, Terry Draper and He was a much loved husband, Until we are together again, you'll DALLAS GLENWOOD Danny (Betty) Morris, daughter, James "Brad" Draper father, be in my thoughts and heart every JENNINGS Phyllis (Dewayne) Anderson, sis- Grandchildren grandfa- day for the rest of my life. Dallas Glenwood Jennings, age ters and brother-in-laws, Lizzie Evan Draper, Kyle Draper, ther, broth- Per Mike's request, there will be 75 of Pulaski, died peacefully Jane Newman, Ella Mae (Lonnie) Desiri Draper, Danielle Draper er, and no services. Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his Greene, Paige Waller, Hallie and Zane Draper uncle who The Tolley family is in the care residence. He was born on May (Billy) Chinault, and Rebecca Sister will be of Mullins Funeral Home & 12, 1943, and was the son of the (Larry) Thornton; grandchildren; Janie Draper sorely Crematory in Radford, Virginia. late Willie Frances Hollingsworth Megan, Benjamin and Josh Brother missed by www.mullinsfuneralhome.com Jennings and Simmons, BJ (Stephanie) Morris, Thomas Beavers all who Troy Luther Ryan (Kayla) Anderson and Niece knew and HOWARD "BUCK" DENTON Jennings. Cortney (Andy) Wren. Great- Misty Draper loved him. REEDY Mr. Jennings grandchildren: Isabelle, Jeb & Joel Great Niece Mike was a master carpenter, Howard "Buck" Denton Reedy, was a retired Simmons, Coral Anderson and AJ Presley Draper accomplished guitarist, and out- age 77 of Pearisburg passed away 22 year veter- Wren. Brother-in-law and sister- Nephews doorsman, who loved life and Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the an of the in-law, Jimmy and Mary Lou Chad, David, & Scott Draper fully appreciated everything God Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born United States Morris. Special friend of the fami- Memorial services were held had blessed him with. August 31, 1940 in Smyth County, Army, having ly Carol Donnelly of New Jersey. Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the Left to cherish his memory are Va. he was the son of the late 3 tours of She is also survived by her Bower Funeral Home-Chapel. his loving wife of 34 years Everett Jack Reedy & Virginia Jennings Germany, 1 extended loving and caring care- To sign the online guestbook, Brenda; son Lee; daughter, April Handy Price. tour of giver family: Pam, Valerie, Kim, please visit www.bowerfuneral- Allen (husband Kevin); grandchil- He was a veteran of the United Vietnam, Forth Eustis, VA, Fort Kimberly, Michelle, Megan, home.com dren, Emily and James Allen; sis- States Navy and a retired truck Leonardwood, MO, Marion, VA, Courtney, Patsy, Shawna, Wendy, Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski ter, Michelle Hardin (husband driver. and Ft. Lee, VA. He was also a Elaine, Gloria, Tammy, Krystal, is handling the arrangements for Steve); niece, Carla; nephews, He is survived by his retired employee of VOLVO in Cindy, Gayle, Crystal, Diana, the family. Glen, Brian, and Aaron Hardin Children Dublin, and a member of the JoAnn, Judy, Kathy, and all the along with aunts and cousins Nerissa Hedge - Dublin Veterans of Foreign Wars. In addi- other caregivers that were there TERESA GAIL BARKER across the country. Bucky Reedy - Pulaski tion to his parents he was preced- throughout the past three years. QUESENBERRY Words cannot express the grief Grandchildren ed in death by The Family would like to thank On Sunday August 12, 2018 we are feeling. Mike was an Brian Hedge his wife, Margarethe Kathi Intrepid Hospice for their wonder- Teresa Gail Barker Quesenberry, amazing man in every way. There Christina Hedge Kumpf Jennings. He is survived ful care and compassion during 57 of Pulaski, rested from her 3- is a hole in our hearts because we Great Grandchildren by his son; Gary Jennings (Helen) the last several weeks. year battle with cancer. She was miss him, but thankfulness as well Sammy & Keenan of Proctor, VT: his daughter; Funeral services will be at 11:00 born in Radford on August 2, because he was in our lives as long Funeral services will be held Heidi Jennings and her fiancé a.m. on Friday, August 17th, at the 1961. She was the supervisor of as we were fortunate to have him. 11:00 AM - Saturday, August 18, Stacy Mitchell of Max Meadows; Thornspring United Methodist nursing at Fairview Inc., Assisted 2018 at the Bower Funeral Home- a sister, Wanda J. Morehead Church in Pulaski County, with Living Home where she served Mike had a deep faith, but did Chapel, Pulaski. Interment will (James, Sr.) of Pulaski; and a the Rev. Teresa Tolbert officiating. with all heart. She was preceded not wish to have a service. He follow at the Highland Memory nephew; James Morehead, Jr. of Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. in death, by her father Walter wanted his loved ones and friends Gardens, Dublin. Pulaski, and two special miniature until the time of the service. Grant Barker. Remaining to cele- to remember him and the good The family will receive friends Schnauzer's Sophia, and Burial will follow in the church brate her life are: her soul mate times they had together instead. Saturday one hour before service Savannah. Funeral services will cemetery. and husband, Glenn Alan He was an organ donor and we time at the funeral home. be held on Friday, August 17, 2018 Arrangements are by Stevens Quesenberry and her adoring son pray his gift will help others in To sign the online guestbook, at 1:00 p.m. at Seagle Funeral Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. and his wife, Colin and Amy Home with the Rev. Landon (Cap) Barker of Pulaski, and her mother Chapman officiating. Interment BONNIE JEAN MILLIRONS Ima Jean Barker of Dublin. Her will follow at 2:00 at the Bonnie Jean Millirons, age 87 zeal for life is continued with her Southwest Virginia Veterans of Pulaski (Shiloh Community) only grandchild, Nathan Barker. Cemetery. The family will receive passed away Monday, August 13, She sadly leaves behind a brother friends on Friday at the funeral 2018 at Heritage Hall, Rich Creek. and his family Joe and Maude home from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 Born November 12, 1930 in Barker; her brothers and sisters in p.m. The family would like to Pulaski, she was the daughter of law Donald Quesenberry of acknowledge the warm and dedi- the late Kelly Hundley and Willie Bristol, Tom and Rita Kegley of cated care provided by the nurses May Andrews. Her husband of 66 Christiansburg, Mark and Sue of Medi Home Hospice, Dr. years, David Herbert Millirons, Newman of Pulaski and very dear Charles Judy and his nurses and and several brothers and sisters friends Bob and JoAnn Herndon staff. In lieu of flowers expres- also preceded her in death. of Pulaski. Also surviving are sions of sympathy may be made in She is survived by many special aunts, uncles, nieces, the form of donations to any Sons nephews, cousins and friends. favorite local charity of choice. David Dean Millirons & wife, Funeral services were held Online condolences may be sent to Linda - Martinsburg, WV Thursday, August 16, 2018 at the family by visiting www.sea- Charles Kevin Millirons & wife, Seagle Funeral Home. Interment glefuneralhome.com Kathy - Pulaski will follow in Thornspring Arrangements by Seagle Funeral 14 grandchildren Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please Home, Pulaski. Numerous Great Grandchildren send donations to NRVCS for Special Friend- Fairview Home. Online condo- Phyllis Gallimore - a very spe- lences may be sent to the family DELLARHEA WAMPLER cial thanks for your support and by visiting www.seaglefuneral- MORRIS loving care of Mrs. Millirons. home.com Arrangements by Dellarhea Wampler Morris, 87, A visitation will be held Friday Seagle Funeral Home, Pulaski. of Pulaski, VA, died at home on from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m., August 17, August 13, 2018. 2018 at Bower Funeral Home, JAMES THOMAS She was born June 21, 1931. Pulaski. OLIVER JR. She received her LPN certificate Interment will follow at James Thomas Oliver Jr., age in 1981 and retired from Pulaski Thornspring Cemetery, Pulaski. 62, died peacefully at his home in Community Hospital. She was a To sign the online guestbook, Dublin, Virginia, on the early member of Thornspring United visitmorning of July 18, 2018. Methodist Church. She joined the www.bowerfuneralhome.com Born on September 11, 1955 in church in 1955 and held many Arrangements by Bower Radford, VA, of the late James T. positions including president of Funeral Home, Pulaski Oliver Sr and Loretta Long Oliver. the United Methodist Women's He is also preceded in death by his group for fourteen years. She BAMBI LYNN HORTON brother Aaron David Oliver of received her LPN certificate from DRAPER Roanoke, VA. NRCC in 1981. She was known Bambi Lynn Horton Draper, age Jim is survived by his wife, for her wonderful hugs which she 58 of Pulaski passed away Glenda Townsend Oliver of shared generously. Wednesday, August 8, 2018. Born Preceding her in death were her April 24, 1960 in Pulaski she was See DEATHS, page A6 The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 - Page A5 Health care: OPEN FORUM Daily Bread has been busy A checkup To Editor, deductible non-profit soup kitchen, basis. that has one goal and that is to feed We are in need and asking for your On August 7, the Appalachian Regional Commission We hope everyone has enjoyed their those who are hungry in our commu- support at this time. If you would like (ARC) announced a $500,000 grant to the Health summer vacation. We have been very nity. to make a tax-deductible donation you Wagon for construction of a health care clinic in busy here at the Daily Bread with an may mail it to Pulaski Daily Bread Clintwood. average of 160 -180 individuals a day. This organization is funded by mon- Inc. P.O. Box 824 Pulaski, Virginia Some people think Obamacare is the only thing that For those who do not know about etary donations from individuals, civic 24301. matters when it comes to health care, but as this recent our program we have been serving groups, churches and a few grants that We would like to thank you in good news from ARC reminds us, there is plenty of free lunches to anyone who comes to we qualify for at this time. Daily advance for any help you can give us activity occurring elsewhere in federal health policy. our facility for a meal between 11:00 Bread is now in need of your help, so at this time. Other federal programs related to health care and am through 12:30pm. for the past 31 we can purchase the many items that Regards, other problems in the field deserve our attention. As a years. are needed to allow us to feed all those Debbi Harrell, Director member of the Health Subcommittee of the House Pulaski Daily Bread is a tax- who come to our doors on a daily Pulaski Daily Bread Energy and Commerce Committee, I have been able to engage in hands-on work related to this subject. Start with the Children's Health Insurance Program Flaccavento understands (CHIP). Since 1997, CHIP has drawn wide bipartisan support in its mis- To the editor, support of small and moderate busi- been to nearly 90 town halls since he sion to provide nesses, promotion of local economies, started campaigning, on his way to the Morgan health insurance to I was very glad to see Mr. Philip and respect for women and minorities 100 town halls he has promised to Griffith low-income chil- Bird's letter in the August 3rd Patriot. need for equal pay, he works for all attend before Election Day. He takes dren. When the He gets what makes America great, these goals. no money from corporate interests. He time came to reau- briefly, immigrants, freedom of reli- I urge you to find out about Mr. will not be beholden to those who do thorize CHIP in gion, a free Press , diversity, and hard Flaccavento for yourself by checking not support the working people of the 9th District 2017, the work. out his web site, www.flacc4con- ninth district. Representativ Republican majori- Fortunately we have a candidate for gress.com, or attending one of his ty made a deter- the Ninth District of congress who town halls. You will find all future It is about time the Ninth District mined effort to extend the program. understands these goals. Mr. Anthony town halls listed on his web site. had a representative that supported the We advanced it from the Energy and Commerce Flaccavento is a working man, work- In particular, note that there will be diversity and interests of our district Committee to the House floor. It passed by a vote of ing for the working people of the ninth a town hall on October 7th from 1-3 rather than the anti-science and nar- 242-174, with Republicans providing 227 of the votes district. He wants to level the playing PM at the pavilion at Randolph Park. row minded interests of Trump poli- in favor. Under Senate rules, a minority obstructed this field so we all have a chance for the Not only will Anthony Flaccavento tics. bill, but in another rules maneuver by the Senate, bounty of our country. By supporting speak about his platform but he will CHIP was eventually reauthorized and signed into law. public education, healthcare for all, listen to you, answer your questions, Rebecca K Scheckler In fact, its ten-year reauthorization is the longest in the taxes that do not reward the wealthy, and respond to your concerns. He has Draper program's history. Our work ensured that millions of low-income children would continue to be covered. This is a huge relief to many families in the Ninth District, which had an estimated 22,189 children covered by the program in 2016. Also reauthorized this year: federally-funded Community Health Centers. For people lacking health insurance, especially those residing in rural areas, these centers are vital for care. Community Health Centers have a strong presence in the Ninth District. According to 2017 data provided by the National Association of Community Health Centers, 31 sites in our communities served more than 76,000 patients. You can find one near you by visiting findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/. Reauthorizing Community Health Centers was included with CHIP, so it passed on the same 242-174 vote in the House with Republican majority support as noted above. Ultimately, we were able to send it to President Trump's desk. Extending CHIP and Community Health Centers made sure these important programs continue to serve. But programs that do not presently require reauthorization deserve our attention as well. Oversight by my committee is important to understanding many problems in health care, and we have been conducting rig- orous oversight to see that federal laws and programs are working as intended or to understand matters that may require action. A recent Health Subcommittee hearing on mental health provisions of the 21st Century Cures Act fell into the former category. When working on Cures, I advocated for more funding and better coordination for mental health services. Since they were included in Elizabeth Warren's Lie Cures and the bill became law, the Health Subcommittee is doing its oversight and recently heard Elizabeth Warren is branching ences in involvement in criminal sit- testimony from the Assistant Secretary of Department out. uations between black and white cit- of Health and Human Services tasked with implement- The Massachusetts senator, who izens fully explains the population- ing these mental health reforms. has made a career of unfairly level disparity in fatal police shoot- Constituents frequently encourage me to take action maligning bankers and other alleged ings." to improve mental health services, and hearings such capitalist malefactors, is now smear- as these help us gather information and make sure we ing the criminal justice system, too. Now, it's entirely fair to argue that In a speech at a historically black different rates of offending are a are headed in the right direction. college in New Orleans, she function of the vestiges of racism, Other hearings covered important subjects such as declared that "the hard truth about and that it is urgent to pursue crimi- public health, state efforts to increase health trans- our criminal justice system: It's nal justice reform given how the parency, and reports of patient brokering in the sub- racist ... I mean front to back." in 2014. So you could release all status quo affects black families and stance use treatment industry. These types of hearings Her riff is a sign that the drug offenders and still leave mass communities. But the idea that we often bear fruit by guiding legislative efforts. Democrats are going to leaven their incarceration intact. And you would- are living in a latter-day apartheid We continue to vote on bills that will help improve lurch toward socialism with a con- n't just be releasing black prisoners South Africa, with a system health care. One subject that has made recent legisla- demnation of America as fundamen- -- 33 percent of white inmates in designed to jail and immiserate tive progress is palliative care, which can provide great tally racist. state prisons are drug offenders, blacks out of sheer maliciousness, is relief to people afflicted with serious illnesses. We The U.S. criminal justice system It is true that the incarceration contemptible, poisonous and wrong. recently advanced a bill through the House with the is obviously a legitimate topic of rates for drug offenses are much aim of improving available palliative care, by provid- debate. But the contention that U.S. higher for blacks. This may be a It is telling that Elizabeth Warren ing grants for training, research, and promoting aware- law enforcement is a product of product of enforcement bias, or is going there. There are two rea- ness. racial hatred is a paranoid lie. other factors such as whites are sons. One is that she has a Bernie Our work discussed in this column does not include The basis of the racism charge is more prone to use private, as Sanders problem: She is a white the attention devoted to the opioid epidemic, a subject the obvious disparities in the num- opposed to open-air, drug markets. politician who has overwhelmingly I have discussed at length before. While the items bers. Blacks are 13 percent of the The biggest reason for the overall devoted herself to economic issues. mentioned above are just some of the health care population, yet they account for 38 disparity in incarceration is different She needs to play identity politics issues we are working on, they and many others are a percent of state prisoners, and for rates of offending. Blacks account catch-up. Two, in reaction to Donald part of our effort to make health care better. more than roughly 30 percent of for about 50 percent of homicides. Trump, the left is embracing a It is true that they do not generate the same interest fatal police shootings. It's not that the police are simply sweeping indictment of America as or passion as Obamacare. But they nevertheless loom The driver for mass incarceration, making up these crimes. The num- undemocratic and racist at the core. large in the lives of many. Ask the families with chil- we are always told, is a racist war bers for violent crime accord with Warren's performance shows that dren still insured by CHIP, or the patients cared for by on drugs. But this is a myth. In his reports from crime victims of the the party is prepared to consider no Community Health Centers. book "Locked In," John Pfaff notes race of their assailants. critique of America too radical or Legislation or oversight work that may not have that at its height in 1990, the share The same applies to police shoot- out of bounds. drawn many headlines this year still made a great dif- of state prisoners serving time for ings. Joseph Cesario, a professor of ference to benefit the health and well-being of drugs was just 22 percent. The pro- psychology at Michigan State Rich Lowry is editor of the Americans. portion fell to less than 16 percent University, writes that "the differ- National Review. Page A6 - The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 Western Waters, Volume II, ly. In a June 5, 1990 newspaper Patton Patton Family Sketch, 314-319, article, it was reported that the by Mary B. Kegley). He was grave robbers dislocated one of Deaths Continued from page A2 appointed Sheriff of the limestone blocks that outline Continued from page A4 Montgomery County in 1793. the grave and chips of pine wood Henry is living at his plantation, Henry Patton II was consid- believing to be that of the coffin Dublin, VA; his daughter, Beth Hancock - Raphine, VA called Springfield on Back ered a hero during the were scattered around the site. Renae Oliver of San Diego, CA; Many Nieces & Nephews Creek, Augusta County, Virginia Revolutionary War. He was The article further states that granddaughter Renlee Elissiya Funeral services were held (now Pulaski County). always referred to as Captain even a rusty nail was found in Oliver of San Diego, CA; step- Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at However, no relationship Patton even though he attained a the debris and that it does indi- daughter Shawnda Wheener and the Bower Funeral Home-Chapel, between James and Henry was higher rank to Colonel. cate the box was reached in the husband Michael of Kell, IL; step- Pulaski with Rev. Johnny Howlett stated in the will. Henry was In 1802, Captain Henry Patton digging. In a June 7, 1990 arti- son Brent Townsend and wife officiating. A private family inter- born too late to be James' broth- and his wife, Martha, made a cle, two Pulaski County youths Emily and their son, Aiden of ment followed at the Strader's er, but, he could have been a deed of gift to Isaac Patton for were charged with disrupting the Dublin, VA; his adopted sister and United Methodist Church nephew or other close relative. lands on Thorn Springs. It is gravesite. Police recovered skull lifelong friend Marcia Dail; and Cemetery (Little Creek). It is believed that Henry assumed that Isaac was their son fragments and a brass fixture his brother Kenny Oliver and wife To sign the online guestbook, Patton, Sr. died around 1765, because of the gift of land. In that was part of the coffin. Charlene of Salem, VA and their please visit www.bowerfuneral- based on the following account: another deed of gift, the Pattons Those remains and all items children, Stephanie Oliver of home.com In August 1765, Robert gave a portion of the 840 acres were re-interred at the gravesite. Roanoke, VA and Robbie Oliver Bower Funeral Homes, Pulaski Patterson sent a note to Thomas where they lived in the Thorn So, the question still remains: of Salem, VA. is handling the arrangements for Patton asking him to "Let the Springs area to William who is buried in the lone grave the family. A memorial service is sched- Bearer Capt. Wm Thompson McDowell and his wife, Polly, along the fence line of Route 11? uled for 2:00 pm on Saturday have one gun, one Brass Kettl, who was their daughter. Other Unless Captain Henry Patton ANNIS DIANE CRIGGER August 18 at Dublin Christian one Bible, one weeding Hoe children of the Pattons were II moved back to Pulaski (and no Annis Diane Crigger, age 70, of Church on Dunlap Road. which I left in your possession Matilda, Jennet, and Isaac. records have been found that he Pulaski passed away peacefully in Reverend Richie Goad will offici- when I was at Back Creek Fort" There may have been more chil- did), he is most likely buried in her home on Thursday, August 9, ate. (Dec 1763). dren, but, these are the only ones Tazewell County. 2018. Back Creek Fort, also known that historian Mary Kegley lists Some historians think it is Arrangements by Stevens Born on January 7, 1948 in as Fort Thompson, was built on from her research. No proof has strange that Henry Patton Jr., a Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA. Pulaski, Diane was the daughter the Springfield estate. On the been recorded that they had a man who had two wives and 10 of the late Thomas Truman and back of this paper is a partially son named Henry. children, would be buried in a JOSEPH "JOE" FREDERICK Susie Irene McPeak of Hiwassee. illegible notation which seems to In the late 1700s and early lonely, one grave cemetery. As TAYLOR She is also preceded in death by be a receipt concluding ..."which 1800s, Captain Patton owned already mentioned, most of his her sister Patsy Nebretta O'Dell of I received from the widow numerous tracts of land in children had moved away which Joseph "Joe" Frederick Taylor, Florida. Patton for Robt Patterson." Montgomery County. In 1839, could possibly explain the rea- age 80 of Pulaski passed away Left to cherish her memory is This would logically refer to with the formation of the coun- son for only one grave. Saturday morning August 11, her loving husband of 34 years, the widow of Henry Patton. No ties, the land is located in what is It has also been suggested that 2018 at the Pulaski Health & Dennis Crigger of Pulaski; Sister record naming Henry Patton Sr.'s now known as Pulaski County. Isaac Patton (Captain Patton's Rehab Center. Born October 3, Susie Poling of Pulaski; Son wife has been found; he left no In deeds I obtained from son) may be buried there. He 1937 in Pulaski he was the son of Kevin (Brenda) Hurst of Dublin, will and no estate appraisal or Montgomery County never married. He died by 1816 the late Fred & Violet Katherine Daughter Janell (Danny) Shouse administration has been found. Courthouse, one dated March (Montgomery Co Deed Bk G, p. Draper Taylor. His sister, Dreama of Dublin, and Daughter Kristy Henry Patton II (Captain 24, 1824, Captain Patton and 447) and a parcel of his land "by Dawn Taylor and brothers, Roger (Jeff) Horton of Wytheville; Henry Patton) was baptized on Martha are listed as residents of the Death of Isaac Patton Dale Taylor and Robert Gene Grandchildren Carri Beth Dalton March 6, 1748 at the Tinkling Tazewell County, Virginia. A Intestate has by the Act of Taylor also preceded him in death. of Dublin, Alaxandra Young of Spring Meeting House, Augusta tract of 166 acres was sold to Descents fallen to the said Henry He worked at the Nehi Bottling Galax, Hannah Shouse of County (List of baptisms by Rev. Sebastian Wygal. On June 14, Patton..." showing that indeed, Company for 43 years until their Christiansburg, Joshua Perry John Craig, Augusta County 1824, Captain Patton (then listed he was Henry's son and left no closing then retired from Volvo Crigger of Wytheville, Mackenzie Virginia 1740-1749). He mar- as living in Tazewell County), other heirs. Truck where he was a security Muldoon of Christiansburg, and ried Martha Randolph around sold a small tract of 6 acres on guard. Madeline Muldoon of 1768. Thorn Spring to Henry Patton, In conclusion, to this date, He is survived by his Christiansburg; Great- In a Chancery Case (#63 John Jr. It is likely that Captain Patton there is no real documentation Wife Grandchildren Martin and Emma Floyd vs Henry Patton) in sold all of his lands before his as to who is actually buried on Janie Hancock Taylor - Pulaski Young of Galax; one Niece and Montgomery County, Virginia, death. the land known as Thorn Sons several Nephews; Aunts Ann Patton swore in a deposition These are the last known Springs. David Wayne Taylor & Jimmy McPeak of West Virginia, and dated October 13, 1801 that he records of Captain Henry Patton Henry Patton II, Henry Jr. Covey - Pulaski Bernice (Doug) Parnell of was aged 52 years and upwards. and Martha. The dates and loca- and Isaac all owned land in that Larry Dean Taylor - Pulaski Abington; Special Friend Betty He states that his father was tions of their deaths are area. One suggestion would be Steven Mitchell (Chanda Tracy) Gregory of Pulaski, and many Henry Patton Sr. and he had unknown. No wills or estates to change the stone that was Taylor - Dublin other close friends and her church resided at the area known as where found in Tazewell County placed by the Daughters of the Scott (Lisa) Taylor - Draper family. Thornspring in 1749 or 1750. listing the name Henry Patton II. American Revolution for 8 Grandchildren 5 Great Diane was an active member of Henry Patton II was active in Henry Patton Jr. (son of Captain Patton into a Memorial Grandchildren Heritage Church where she and the local militia. In 1774, he was Thomas) was born around 1773. Marker. Then, place another Brother her husband attended for many an ensign and was paid for 47 He was married to Elizabeth plaque or marker stating that a Donald "Donnie" (Freda) years, and loved to spend time days of service as leader of a Hickman in 1795 and they had Patton family member (possi- Taylor - Pulaski with her family and friends. detachment of soldiers. He also 10 children together. Elizabeth bly Henry Jr. or Isaac) is buried Brother-in-law The family received friends on served 37 days under Captain died in 1821 and Henry married on this site. Harold Dean "Buddy" (Debra) Saturday, August 11, 2018 at James Robertson. Patton's mili- Eleanor Spratt. He wrote his Heritage Church in Dublin. A tary career continued over the will on June 17, 1839 and was Celebration of Life Service fol- years. He was recommended as probated June 7, 1849 in Pulaski lowed. a second lieutenant in Captain County. By the time of his In lieu of flowers - please send Cloyd's Company in 1778, was a death, most of his children had donations to Heritage Church Captain from 1779 to 1786, a moved away. In a chancery case (6195 Cleburne Boulevard major in 1787, and a lieutenant (Pulaski County) dated 1857, his Dublin, VA 24084) in Diane's colonel in 1790. wife, Eleanor Patton, is still list- memory. In 1779, he was recommended ed as living. The date of her Stevens Funeral Home in for the position of justice of the death and burial location are Pulaski will be handling arrange- peace and in 1782, took the oath unknown. ments for the family. as justice of the peace in In June 1990, the Patton Chancery and Oyer and gravesite located on Route 11 Death Notices Terminer. was vandalized. The land was (Early Adventures On The then owned by the Carson fami- ODETTE FARLEY GRAHAM Born in Radford, Virginia July 24, 1920, Odette died at Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center in Dublin, Virginia on August 12, 2018. The Graham family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 - Page A7 Volvo Trucks Welcomes Home the First Volvo Truck Built at New River Valley Facility Volvo Trucks North America recently welcomed home the very first Volvo truck model to roll off the assembly line at its New River Valley assembly facility in Dublin, Virginia. Donated by the Wilson family, founders of the former Wilson Trucking Corporation, the 1982 Volvo F7 model will reside at the Volvo Trucks Customer Center, adjacent to the plant. Volvo and Wilson Trucking enjoyed a long-standing relationship beginning in the 1970s, when Wilson Trucking purchased the first Volvo F86 model sold in the U.S. In 2011, Wilson Trucking took delivery of the 500,000th U.S.-built Volvo truck model. Pictured, top to bottom: A 1982 Volvo F7, the first Volvo truck built at Volvo's New River Valley assembly facility, will reside at the Volvo Trucks Customer center, adjacent to the plant; Left to Right: Ginny and Chuck Wilson and Guy and Rebecca Wilson with the 1982 Volvo F7, and a dash-mounted plaque, installed during production, commemorates production of the first U.S.-built Volvo truck. Page A8 - The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018

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From the writings of Sampson, Part III Rev. Billy Graham The Philistines approached the given her eleven hundred pieces men of Judah and ordered them Teach Me of silver, at current silver prices, to bind Samson and deliver him it would have been something to them, or else. So the men of Your Word like $ 100,000. So this wasn't Handle grief by Judah went out and found chicken feed that she was offered Samson and Samson agreed to O Lord to betray Samson. And it tempted using God’s strength allow them to tie him up with two her to betray her lover. new ropes, and to turn him over Terry The love of money caused Q: My husband recently to the Philistines. When the McCraw Delilah to betray Samson. The passed away after 65 wonder- My Philistines arrived on the scene, love of money is the root of all ful years together. Now that he Samson, like a raging bull, broke of the city upon his shoulders, evil. Now, truth be told, money is gone my grief is over- Answer the ropes that bound him like flax posts and all, and carried them to itself is morally neutral. It can be whelming. My friends tell me when it is touched by fire. He the top of a hill that faced used to do good or evil. Money is that I should be thanking the slew 1,000 Philistines with the Hebron. Those gates must have like a shovel. You can use a shov- Lord that he no longer has to jawbone of a donkey. A stellar weighed thousands of pounds and el to dig a hole and plant a tree or suffer. Now I am feeling Billy Graham feat for one man. I should say one yet he carried them on his shoul- you can hit someone over the guilty. What can I do to over- man plus God. He was able to ders singlehandedley. That's how head with it and take his life. come the depth of emptiness? accomplish this astounding feat strong he became when the Spirit It's not the money that does -- G.W. on what that person meant to because the Spirit of the Lord of the Lord was upon him. evil, but it's the people who have us in the past, and we sense was upon him. He shouldn't have been with a it, want more of it, and will do A: First, don't be surprised the crushing finality of death. God can take one man and prostitute in the first place but anything to get it, that is evil. by grief. Do not deny it or feel We realize that the past is defeat a thousand just as easily as again, Samson, even though One of Samson's big weakness- guilty over it. Even when the gone forever and it will never He can take a thousand and physically strong, had some es was that he didn't learn from death of someone we love is be repeated. This is perfectly defeat one man. Because all weaknesses. He couldn't control past mistakes. If we refuse to expected, we will still grieve natural. But as time passes we things are possible with God. his passions. learn from past mistakes we are our loss. Grieving is a process, also need to turn our thoughts Samson laid with a prostitute in Judges 16:4. "And it came to doomed to repeat them. and it doesn't go away to the future. Life goes on and Gaza, a city of the Philistines. He pass afterward, that he, Sampson, The Philistines must have overnight, even when we there are others who love and had a thing for women and could loved a woman in the valley of thought that possibly he had an know our loved one's suffer- need us. Most of all, God is not control his own sexual Sorek, whose name was Delilah. amulet of some kind that protect- ing has ended and is safely in not finished with us. The desires. He had an unbridled lust. The Lords of the Philistines ed him and gave him his great Heaven. Often people who Bible says, "(Reach) forward It was his besetting sin. He never came up unto her, and said unto strength. It is possible that they have never experienced grief to those things which are met a woman that he didn't want her, Entice him, and see wherein believed his deeds were because cannot understand another's ahead" (Philippians 3:13). and didn't love. During the night his great strength lieth, and by of some magic he possessed. sorrow, but that should not Use your life now, by God's a great multitude of armed fight- what means we may prevail They believed silly superstitions cause us to feel abnormal, nor strength, to show compassion ing Philistines surrounded the against him, that we may bind along with their false gods. should we deny our feelings for others who are hurting. place where Samson slept with him to afflict him; and we will The bible teaches against and pretend everything is fine. Grief turns us inward, but the intention of killing him at give thee every one of us eleven believing in superstitions. 1 Second, ask the Lord to compassion turns us outward, daylight. Samson wisely sensed hundred pieces of Silver." Timothy 4:7 says, "But refuse help turn your mind to the and that's what we need when what they were planning to do There were 5 cities of the profane and old wives' fables, and future. When someone close and arose during the middle of Philistines and if the 5 Lords over exercise thyself rather unto godli- See GRAHAM, page A9 these 5 cities would have each to us dies, we naturally focus the night, took the massive gates See MCCRAW, page A9 The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 - Page A9

involves the daily reading of one's the Spirit and power of God. horoscope. No serious Christian McCraw should allow themselves to The staff at Bible Study Tools states that the story of Samson Continued from page A8 believe such a thing. The truth is, we control our own destinies. If and Delilah reminds us just how ness." We must always believe we are saved, then our future des- important it is to guard our hearts that God is in full control of tiny is in Heaven. If we reject the and to follow God's way! every situation and refuse to full and free salvation that Christ Samson was, without a doubt, believe silly superstitions. provides, our final destination the greatest strong man who ever One silly superstition is that if a will be punishment and agony in lived. He had great physical black cat passes in front of you, it the fiery pits of an eternal burning strength but often displayed great means you will have bad luck. hell. moral weaknesses. To his credit, The superstition is rooted in a Another silly superstition is he delivered his people from the medieval idea that witches can that the possession of a rabbit's evil of their enemies without ever transform themselves into cats. It foot will being a person good harming a single innocent man, is nonsensical bunk. luck. It didn't bring the rabbit woman, boy or girl. Another silly superstition is good luck. that the position of the planets Samson had his weaknesses but and stars controls one's destiny. rose to meet every challenge in This belief is called astrology. It Graham 808-3949 Continued from page A8 grief threatens to crush us. (This column is based on the words and writings of the late Rev. The Patriot - www.pcpatriot.com Billy Graham.) Page A10 - The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018

Thank You From OK Barber Shop

OK Barber Shop owner Bryan Fowler (seated top right) offers a special thank you to Chris Shaw and the Dublin Moose Riders for a donation that paid for 20 children to get a school starting haircut. OK offered haircuts to area students in grades K-12 last week for only $5. On August 4th, OK held its Customer Appreciation Day at the shop. Many new and familiar faces enjoyed lunch served by Kim Fowler, Lisa Webb and Shanita Lewis. Warming Station seeking attendants for winter season The Warming Station in 2018 winter season. Pulaski is gearing up for the The Warming Station is a shelter for the homeless and tran- sient, and offers a safe, warm place to get out of the cold. A place with a warm bed, a hot meal, hot shower and fresh clean clothing. When temperatures dip below 40 degrees it is time to find a place out of the weather and that is what the Warming Station is all about. But, for a program like this to work it must depend on volunteers and that is why the Warming Station board is now in the process of interviewing volunteers to serve as attendants for the Warming Station. Two separate apartments are currently being used as the shelter. There is an apartment (shelter) for women and an apartment (shelter) for the men. Attendants may live rent free Male Monarch year round in the apartments. Butterfly For more information and duties of the attendants, please Ruth Ann S. Whitener submitted call Charlie Barbettini a 276- this photo of a male Monarch 620-4293. The Warming Station butterfly resting on a Chaste is located at 223 N. Washington Plant near her smokehouse door Ave., Pulaski behind Taking It To at noon. The Streets Ministry. www.pcpatriot.com SPORTS The Patriot • Friday, August 17, 2018 • Page B1 The dirty dozen, plus a couple more It's always nice when you football. in the effort to support Cougar Hurst doing the same, and also come up with an idea, put a few But another aspect of the event Locker football. I saw high ranking offi- loading his truck with 50 bags of good people together willing to was very impressive to me. You cials getting their hands dirty, ice to cover 340 bottles of make the effort, and it works. often here these days you wish Room sweating in the hot sun, and step- Gatorade. Vice Chairman of the The Touchdown Classic worked the school administration and ping up when we needed them. School Board Mike Barbour last Saturday in Dobson Stadium. faculty would be more supportive I told Cougar head coach cooking barbecue, carrying cool- A great day of football in the hot of their high school teams, and Dan Stephen James he was lucky. ers and chairs in the hot sun, sun. Very satisfying. more involved in community Callahan How many head football coaches picking up propane. PCHS athlet- efforts to help fund their pro- across the state had their school's ic director Scott Vest was a terrif- It was a good day for the grams. To be honest, that aspect administration out working in the ic help in a variety of ways, and Pulaski County football program. seems to have faded a bit over school system community care heat from the wee hours of we called on him frequently, It was also a beautiful setting. the years. Sometimes it seems takers to a degree. Saturday morning until 3:30 in everything from keys to tables, to Dobson looked beautiful. There like everybody thinks it's a just a I'm proud to say we have the afternoon? Bet you couldn't trash cans, to stocking restrooms, are few finer places to play high job, but I have always considered some people just like that in find another one. and other stuff I cannot remem- school football in this country. teaching, coaching, and being an Pulaski County. Saturday was Everybody was up at 5:45 am. ber. Everybody did their job and I've often wondered if Cougar administrator in a school system rewarding, satisfying, and the Had to get the barbecue started, more. Scottie Scott jumped up in players and fans realize how for- far more than just a job, and Cougars looked good, played and had to make deliveries to the the press box, kept fans informed tunate they are to have such a requires much more than just the with enthusiasm. But at times I stadium by 8:15 am. Nobody all day. He didn't have to. He just wonderful place to play. Kenneth normal eight hours and punch the backed away and just watched. I missed a beat. Superintendent of wanted to help. J. Dobson had a vision, and he clock. I've always considered it watched the work of the "dirty Schools Kevin Siers cooking bar- I sincerely thank everyone of made it come true. It's a wonder- more of a profession than a job, dozen'' and actually a couple becue and carrying coolers, them. It was priority people in ful place to spend an afternoon or and in some ways, I've consid- more do the work, make the watching some football too. evening watching high school ered the people involved in a event work, and it was all done School Board chairmen Timmy See CALLAHAN, page B2 One Week Closer To Opening Game

Jesse Worrell photo The Head Coach With His Senior Class Pulaski County Head Coach Steven James poses with his seniors on this season’s Cougar football team. Left to right, front row; Cody Gibbs, Matt Click, Carter Murray, Hayden Alls, Wes Riddle, Ben Arnett, Camden Mariotti, and Gunnar Swecker. Back row, left to right; Darian Allen, Micah Lewis, Ryan Castle, Jaxon Callahan, Noah O'Dell, head coach Stephen James, Cody Talbert, E.J. Horton, and Kade Akers. Cougars play at Radford in ‘Benefit Game’ By DAN CALLAHAN also realizes that some fans will James, "however, we have a lot of we did last Saturday. We're also our assignments down. We The Patriot look at this game just as they fundamental things that need to trying to create depth in certain missed too many blocks, too would a real game in the season be corrected. Our effort was areas of our team, and you can't many tackles, and we just missed Pulaski County had a satisfying that counts, but it's not. He will good, our kids took the field to create depth without putting play- assignments. It's fundamental day of competition last Saturday not get caught up in that mindset. compete, and we took on every ers on the field and give them live stuff, but it's vitally important at when it took on defending West "Sure, we want to leave the challenge last Saturday. That's playing time. We intend to com- this stage. It's the final dress Virginia state champion Bluefield field knowing we were the better good, but it's still got to get bet- pete, but we still need to find rehearsal you could say. Next and always strong Magna Vista in team down there. That's what you ter.,'' said James. some answers,'' said James. week it counts, and we need to Dobson Stadium. Cougar head always want to do, and that's what And there are still decisions to James says there is also much get ready,'' added James. coach Stephen James was pleased competition is about, and I expect be made, and it's possible Friday improvement necessary for this with the effort and increased our team to compete, and we will night's performance at Radford group of Cougars, and Radford is Gates will open at Radford physical style of play by his team. not be happy if we do not get a could make those decisions. "It the last time to provide some pol- Stadium at 5 p.m. The game He also said some questions were great effort, but I can't get caught will be more like a game than last ish. "We need to cut down on begins at 7 p.m. Admission is answered, but there are still some up in any of those emotions from week, and we need the down and penalties, had too many last $7.00. Next Friday Pulaski question still trying to find an past years. We have a plan. We distance work, however, we will week. We also need to execute County will travel to Northside to answer. will follow it. This is almost like still be approaching it much like a better, make sure we are getting officially open the 2018 season. Next up is a VHSL sponsored a quiz you get in school. We've practice. We have a lot of players "Benefit Game'' at Radford passed one quiz, now we need to that still need reps. There are still Friday, and there has never been pass the next one.'' positions that have not been won. any love between the Cougars That plan means getting a lot of We will be playing a lot of people and Bobcats, and there likely players into the action. "We liked in different spots to try and find won't be any Friday either. James a lot about last Saturday,'' said our best combinations, just like Page B2 - The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 Reggie Jackson to visit Cougars impressive Calfee Park this weekend The Pulaski Yankees will welcome Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson in Touchdown Classic to Motor Mile Field at Calfee Park August 17 and 18. The 21-year MLB veteran currently serves as a consultant for the New York By DAN CALLAHAN Our kids played hard all day right first official game of the 2018 Yankees and will be in town to work with the organization's The Patriot from the first snap of the junior season will be the following prospects. varsity scrimmage. Magna Vista Friday at Northside. "We're glad Reggie is coming to the ballpark," said Pulaski Pulaski County head football and Bluefield are going to have Pulaski County's first touch- Yankees owner David Hagan. "We coach Stephen James said going very good seasons. It would not down of the day came when tail- feel honored that he's chosen into Saturday's scrimmage action surprise me if Bluefield wins back Jacari Finley popped a run Calfee Park to come and visit." at the Touchdown Classic in another state championship. Our for 40 yards, and Kade Akers Jackson will be in town to work Dobson Stadium that starting kids went up against some talent- passed 38 yards down the side- with the Yankees players and play- jobs could be won or lost. The ed opposition, both in the areas line to a streaking E.J Horton for er development staff. There will feeling is far more positions were of size and skilled athletes with the score. The Cougars actually not be a meet and greet or auto- earned that lost as the Cougars speed. We didn't back away from scored again against Magna Vista graph session during his visit to displayed a renewed competitive anything, didn't turn anything when Akers hit the pylon in Pulaski. spirit against very strong compe- down. There's mistakes, we bounds in the right corner of the Jackson is a five-time World tition. already know what some of them end zone, an obvious touchdown Series Champion and two-time The offense was able to run the were, but we'll look at the film. that was not called, however, an World Series MVP, nicknamed ball with better success than last I'm anxious to see the film. We'll official said later it was a good "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting season, the passing game was go over it with the team on score. But on this day it was not in the postseason. He helped New York win back-to-back world there and executed well, and the Monday. but I'm pleased. We a matter of consequence. championships in 1977 and 1978, in addition to four American defense was obviously improved, threw a lot of sophomores into In the first outing against League East division titles and three American League pennants dur- more aggressive, and quick to the the fire. Now we need to see if Bluefield, defending West ing his five seasons in the Bronx. The 14-time All-Star has his num- football. James was pleased after we can't get better.'' Virginia state champion, the ber 44 retired by the New York Yankees and his number 9 retired by his charges went toe to toe with The Cougars will play at Cougars drove with their first the Oakland Athletics. He was elected to the National Baseball Hall Bluefield, West Virginia and Radford Friday evening in a possession, but were stopped of Fame in 1993. Magna Vista. VHSL "Benefit Game.'' Gates twice by the Beavers at the one- "I'm happy today. I liked the will open at 5 pm at Radford's yard line. Bluefield then got on competitive spirit we showed. Stadium, admission is $7.00. The the board with a nice drive, and PCHS Sports Schedule later Wes Riddle popped over from a yard out and Ryan Castle Monday 08/20/18 Pulaski County High All-Sports kicked the conversion for 7-6 Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Galax JV @ 6, Varsity to Follow Pulaski County lead. In the next Golf: @ Patrick Henry Roanoke Country Club 1 pm Passes on sale again this season matchup with Magna Vista, the Pulaski County High School All-Sports Passes will be sold again Cougars drove 65 yards in eight Tuesday 08/21/18 this year. plays and scored from three Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ Giles JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Follow The cost of the passes is: students, $50 and adults, $75. yards out again at a pass from This pass will allow admission to ALL Fall, Winter, and Spring Akers to Horton. Castle's conver- Wednesday 08/22/18 home sports contest (excluding benefit games, tournaments and play- sion was good again. The score Golf: @ Carroll Co. Old Mill Country Club 1 pm offs). It's a great value when you consider football games are $7 and was setup on a pass and run play all other games are $5. You can see how quickly the return on invest- of 37 yards by Akers and Noah Thursday 08/23/18 ment is realized. O'Dell. The Cougars and Beavers JV Football: Northside @ Pulaski Co. 6:30 pm matched up one more time and Middle School Football: Patrick Henry @ Pulaski Co. 5 pm battled to a scoreless draw. Volleyball: Pulaski Co. @ William Fleming JV @ 5:30, Varsity to Also, in scrimmage action, the Follow Pulaski County junior varsity won both its matchups against Friday 08/24/18 Magna Vista and Bluefield. Varsity Football: Pulaski Co. @ Northside 7 pm Callahan

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the Pulaski County School Phillips and members of his fam- loading and unloading, and System out among the people ily. What a job, what a smell, and standing over that hot grill. It trying to do something good to the food was great. He ran out. takes a dedicated guy. Jeff help the kids who were repre- Didn't have a paper plate left, not Phillips is dedicated. And his senting PCHS on the football even a plastic fork. No question, granddaughter is a crackerjack field. It reminded me of the past, next year we'll have to cook and a heckuva sales person. and it was a pleasant memory. more barbecue. It was hit, the And then you have two other Hats off to each one of them fans loved it, but the hours of fine young men, Nathan And then you have Jeff preparation, the mixing, hauling, Roseberry and Clay White. Nathan and Clay manned the gates during the entire day, and remember, nobody is getting paid one red cent. They could have been boating on the lake, but two former Cougars were standing in the hot sun helping do something to support Pulaski County football. Thanks fellows, thank you very much. Then comes some old side- kicks of mine, friends, and sup- porters of Cougar football for over 30 years, Allen Roseberry, Erby Turpin, and Ward Angle. Unless you've tried to keep three football teams, something like 200 players, stocked with ice, water, pizza, Gatorade, take care of their locker room, and anything else they might need which is unpredictable, you just don't know what a day that is, but these three are old vets, and I rely on them very much. They did their usual excellent job, and laughed all the way, they loved it, but they were tired at end of the day, but still happy because the effort worked. Everything came together. Allen Roseberry will probably be mad at me for saying this because he insists on not receiving any credit, but those 100 large pizzas that were provided for the teams Saturday, Allen and his company New River Valley Restaurant Services picked up the entire tab. Unless you have men like Allen Roseberry, and local businesses to help, you can't pull off successful events. And a thank you to Pepsi for the Gatorade, and another old Cougar, Richie Hasson. I have always received too much credit. Without the people I've mentioned above, I couldn't get a thing done. It takes good people. Saturday was a good day for the Pulaski County football program. Our next goal will be to make this same event better next year, and an even more successful day for the Cougar program. But to all the people I've mentioned above. I sincerely thank you. Each of you made last Saturday a really good day. The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 - Page B3 Pulaski Yankees set new mark for single-game attendance The Pulaski Yankees wel- and their families who joined us historic ballpark. The organiza- comed 3,592 fans to Motor Mile Sunday for their first of two com- tion is on pace to set another sin- Field at Calfee Park for Sunday pany picnics this season. We look gle-season attendance record in night's victory over the Danville forward to welcoming another 2018 with a year-to-date atten- Braves, setting a new single- large crowd Saturday evening dance of 67,679 with nine home game attendance record for the during their second event and to games remaining; the current sin- Yankees' franchise. The mark seeing all our fans at our nine gle-season record is 77,880 set in tops the Yankees' previous record remaining home games." 2017. of 3,572 set on June 30, 2017. Since the Shelor Automotive "We're extremely appreciative Group purchased Calfee Park The Yankees defeated the of the support from the Pulaski prior to the 2015 season, over Braves 2-1 in Sunday's contest community," said Pulaski 260,000 fans have attended for their eighth win in their last Yankees General Manager Pulaski Yankees' games at the 11 games. Christina Edney. "We'd like to thank all of the fans who visit 2018 Camp Dickenson Calfee Park to enjoy Yankees' Gov. Northam to attend baseball, especially the 1,200 Golf Tournament Results Shelor Motor Mile employees Yankees game on Saturday Seventeen teams participated in the 23nr annual Camp Dickenson Cougar golfers Captain's Choice Tournament at Draper Valley Golf Club on Friday Governor Ralph Northam's ed in learning more. Having the August 10. After a lunch of grilled hamburgers under the DVGC win at home Summer of Baseball will contin- Governor here highlights that picnic shelter the teams teed off under partly sunny weather. At the ue with a stop at Motor Mile effort and the hard work our end of the tournament the winning team had posted a score of 54 (18 Pulaski County High School's Field at Calfee Park on Saturday community is putting in to better under par which ties the third lowest score in the tournament histo- golf team won a 9-hole match at for the Pulaski Yankees game Pulaski." ry). Members of the first place team (above) were John Phillips, Tom Thorn Spring Golf Course against the Kingsport Mets. Governor Northam's appear- Carson, Dwight Compton and Tom Furguson. Prizes for first place Wednesday. Governor Northam will throw ance at the Yankees' game is part were $50 gift cards, green fees from Draper Valley Golf Club, a The Cougars scored 170 on the out the ceremonial first pitch of the Summer of Baseball, a dozen Calloway golf balls, and framed Champions certificates from Par 36 course, followed in sec- prior to the game and present an series of visits to each of the the Camp. Second place with a score of 58 (decided by tie breaker) ond by Galax at 172 with Carroll official proclamation dubbing Commonwealth's nine minor went to the team (below) of Tom Slusher, Kevin Crowe, Jarrett County coming in third at 188. August 18, 2018 as Yankees' league stadiums to tout the Schutte, and Mike Allen. The third place team also shooting 58 but Individual Medalist for the Day in the Commonwealth of importance of baseball in losing the tie breaker was (bottom photo) Freddy Brown, M.Brown, match was Jed Diamond, shoot- Virginia. Virginia communities. The M.Walters, and Dean O'Dell. This is one of the largest fund raisers ing a 39. "We are honored to have Governor has previously made that the Camp holds and proceeds are used to provide scholarships Individual scores looked like Governor Northam choose stops in Richmond, Salem, for kids to attend Camp Dickenson. We want to express our appreci- this: Calfee Park as a stop on his Lynchburg, Danville, Potomac, ation to all players, sponsors, contributors, volunteers, Camp staff, Pulaski Co HS...... 170 Summer of Baseball tour," said Bristol, and Bluefield; after and the Draper Valley Golf Club for their part in making this an out- Jason Hall...40 Pulaski Yankees General Pulaski, his final visit will be to standing day. Barry Buckner...43 Manager Christina Edney. "The the Norfolk Tides. Riley Moore....43 recent growth of the ballpark and Jake Mitchell...44 Pulaski is spreading across Gates to Saturday's game open Austin Crabtree...47 Virginia and people are interest- at 5:30pm for a 7pm first pitch. Bay Moore...54 Galax HS...... 172 Jed Diamond...39 Hunter Bowers...40 Alex Brannock...46 Coleman Morgan...47 Carroll County HS...... 188 Josh Coleman...43 Austin Beamer...46 Will Dalton...48 Trenton Burnette...51 Jayden Johnson...54 Hill Harrison...58 Page B4 - The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018

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The Patriot 808-3949 www.pcpatriot.com The Patriot • Friday, August 17, 2018 - Page B5 Friends’ book drive continues The month of August has been designated as the Pulaski County Friends of the Library official "Book Drive Month." Please share with the Friends a donation of your new and used books for their future book sales. Book donations can be delivered to either of the two Pulaski libraries. For donations of greater than two boxes, we ask that you please call the library first. The Pulaski library phone number is (540) 980-7770 and the number for the Dublin branch is (540) 674-2856. Also, for large book donations, the book store sales coordinator, Lance Hudnall, is available to assist with your book pick up. Lance's phone number is (276) 728-4626. Your book donation will help ensure that the Friends can continue providing good, inexpensive, and entertaining reading materials for our community. Your kind support will be greatly appreciated.

Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center Groundbreaking

On Thursday, August 9, 2018, Pulaski Health & Rehabilitation Center held a ground breaking ceremony to add twelve new beds to their existing 90-bed facility. The addition will be located behind their current long-term care building at 2401 Lee Highway in Pulaski, VA, and will provide twelve private rooms each with a shared bath. Administrator Terrie Turner-Hancock shared that the current facility is at 95.5 per cent capacity but recently there has been a higher demand for private rooms. Realizing a need for an increase in non-skilled and skilled care in the community, and with the support of the parent corporation, Medical Facilities of America Inc., they hope to complete the addition by late-April 2019. Poised with shovels to break ground are: (front from left) Billie Porter, Unit Manager, Mary Lee Gill, Admissions Director, Terrie Hancock, Administrator, Donna (Tiny) Mabe, Dietary Manager, and Gina Patton, Human Resource Manager. NRCC receives workforce development grant New River Community College programs. grams." has received a grant of $74,000 to "We're very pleased to receive Rowh said the grant will help support workforce development this additional funding," said fund the launch of two new health- programs. Awarded by the Mark Rowh, vice president for related programs, Nurse Aide and Virginia Community College workforce development and Clinical Medical Assistant, and System through a competitive external relations. "It will help us expand resources to aid in student application process, the grant will expand key support services for success. Those resources include focus on helping students success- adult students who enroll in our providing students with access to fully complete short-term training short-term, career-focused pro- content experts/mentors and academic tutors, as well as profes- sional development workshops for instructors. The grant will also support several current programs at NRCC, comprised of commercial driver's license, pharmacy technician, manufacturing technician, six sigma yellow belt and six sigma green belt. To learn more about NRCC's FastForward programs, visit www.nr.edu/workforce or call 540-674-3613.

Fish Fry Fish Fry at New Mount Olive United Methodist Church 309 Russell Avenue in Radford on Saturday August 18th 2018 11AM-4PM. Menu Prices: Dinners $7.00 including "2" Pieces Of Deep Fried Fish, Baked Beans, Roll & Desert. Fish Sandwiches are $5.00. For Call-In Orders & Delivery Call The Church 540-639-6425. Fish Fry is Sponsored By: The United Methodist Men. NRV Agency on Aging offers Cool Care program to area seniors The New River Valley Agency from the 2018 Cool Care pro- on Aging is offering its Cool gram, please call the New River Care program this summer to eli- Valley Agency on Aging at gible seniors until September 30, 540.980.7720. The office is open 2018. The Cool Care program is Monday through Friday from sponsored by Dominion Virginia 8:00 am until 4:30 pm. Power and makes available fans The New River Valley Agency or window air conditioners to on Aging is a Governmental seniors across the New River Cooperative serving the Valley. Counties of Giles, Montgomery, To qualify, an individual must Floyd and Pulaski and the City be 60 years of age or older and of Radford. To learn more about meet monthly income guidelines our services, please call the for the household. The Cool Care office at 540.980.7720 or visit program will offer a box fan, www.nrvaoa.org. floor fan or window air condi- tioner as funds are available. The program cannot install air conditioners or assist in paying an individual's electric bill. If you or someone in your 808-3949 neighborhood might benefit Page B6 - The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 Know who and what you are Communicate On my recent vacation I visit- ness owner), chooses to take a and work ed a business that has generated Down To back-seat to the powerful mes- a lot attention, not so much for sage. The message being deliv- together the business itself but for its Business ered uses all the pomp-and-cir- mission. cumstance they can muster, but Dear Dave, Peggy White My wife and I are not on the Like any business, knowing Pulaski County the showmanship is aligned who and what you are is critical closely with mission. Sometimes same page when it comes to Chamber of money and our two teenage because the mission statement is Commerce business owners and managers the heart and soul of any busi- lose sight of the mission when daughters. I think they should be ness. As a matter of fact, I was looking for catchy promotions, learning the value of work and so inspired by this company's of communicating that state- and soon the ego overtakes the money, but she doesn't want mission statement and the ment. Understanding how to message of the mission. them to work. She regularly humanitarian impact that the effectively market a powerful However, when the mission hands them spending money and practicality and sustainability of mission statement can be tricky, remains in the fore-front, and it buys them expensive gifts. I the business became secondary but I have never seen a business certainly did in this case, the want our girls to have some nice to the mission. use publicity more effectively to outcome is striking, persuasively things, but this is starting to One could argue that all suc- communicate their mission as inspiring, and powerfully pro- cause problems in our relation- cessful businesses are driven the business I visited. moting of the business. ship. Do you have any advice? for the position. first by their mission statement, Appropriately, the person Work hard, be productive and Stan Send a copy of your resumé to and second by the effectiveness driving the "mission" (the busi- above all else stay positive. Dear Stan, every job opportunity for which Kids should learn to work and you have a reasonable chance of make money at an early age. being hired. Then, when you get We've given nice gifts to our an interview, go in there with kids, but the difference is they your head held high. Be articu- also worked and made money late, enthusiastic, and carry your- for themselves. The gifts we self with purpose. Use your style, gave them were for special occa- intelligence, education, and con- sions. Showering our kids with fidence to sell yourself and your money and expensive toys all ability to jump in, learn quickly, the time was not our way of life. and get the job done. In this situation, your wife is I've met lots of people who say allowing them to be nothing but they have 20 years of experience. consumers. I know she loves But in a lot of cases it's more like them, but they're not learning one year of experience 20 times. how to work, and they're not That kind of "experience" is use- learning how to save or give. less. I've also met many sharp, This is setting them up for a life- educated people without experi- time of unrealistic expectations. ence, but you can tell they're the If something doesn't happen to kind who will put their minds to change things, you're going to work, think outside the box, and end up with two spoiled little figure out a way to get the job girls, who think they should be done with excellence. given everything their entire As an employer, if I've got a lives. choice between the two, that's the Still, I think the biggest prob- one I want on my team! lem is you and your wife are -Dave experiencing a communication * Dave Ramsey is CEO of and marital breakdown. If the Ramsey Solutions. He has kids weren't in the picture, I've authored seven best-selling got a feeling the same problems books, including The Total would exist. The difference is Money Makeover. The Dave they would manifest themselves Ramsey Show is heard by more in other ways. than 14 million listeners each Obviously, your wife needs to week on 600 radio stations and VFW Raffle stop being so impulsive where multiple digital platforms. the kids are concerned. Try sit- Follow Dave on the web at dav- Winner ting down with her, and gently eramsey.com and on Twitter at explaining your feelings. Let @DaveRamsey. Jim Ridpath (left), Commander your wife know you love her of VFW Post 1184 in Pulaski and how generous she is, but presents a check for $1,000 to the you're worried this is having a Good winner of the post’s recent raffle, negative impact on your chil- Richie Reynolds. dren. Maybe you could try to establish some guidelines as to when really nice gifts are appro- Neighbors priate, too. There's a middle ground you can reach, but it's Club meets going to take some time and effort. Most of all, it means the The Good Neighbor Club met two of you are going to have to on June 25 at the Anderson communicate and work together Memorial Presbyterian Church. for the good of your kids. Reba Crawford, president -Dave opened the meeting with devo- Dear Dave, tions, and a reading entitled I just graduated from college "Morning Awakening," by John recently. Is it a waste of time to Tworoger, Wilma Boyd fol- apply for a job if you have a lowed with prayer. degree in the proper field, but no A club visitation report was Call Us At real work experience? given, four hospital visits, and Daniel ten community visits were Dear Daniel, made. A treasurer's report fol- 808-3949 lowed. [email protected] Absolutely not! The only sure- Those attending were Reba fire way to ensure you'll miss Crawford, Lena Mitchell, [email protected] out on a job is by not applying Darlene Covey, Jean Gates, Elaine Chandler and two visi- tors. A pot luck meal was served. The next meeting will be August 27, 5 p.m. at Anderson Memorial Church on Franklin Ave., in Pulaski. Vigil planned for Overdose Awareness Day Aug. 31

The Face of Addiction is Mine campaign, in conjunction with NRVCS, will host a candlelight vigil and awareness program to mark the annual observance of International Overdose Awareness Day on Friday, August 31. The event will be held at the Bisset Park gazebo in Radford, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Interested members of the community are encouraged to attend. There is no cost to par- ticipate and candles will be provided. International Overdose Awareness Day originated in Melbourne, Australia in 2001. This will be the second year for the local event. Over 100 people attended last year's candlelight vigil at Bisset Park. For those unable to attend this year's event, you can watch the live stream on The Face of Addiction Is Mine campaign's Facebook page. The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 - Page B7 www.pcpatriot.com

August 17 info at 674-5670. Ashevillequiltguild.org. For more up if able. Delivery is available if meeting is open to everyone. information : linda.quilt- necessary. Call Mike and Pat New Life Church of the August 27 [email protected] Thompson at 540-577-4923. N.A. Principles before Nazarene to hold revival Cowboy Church is located at 520 Personalities New Life Church of the Nazarene Learn to Square Dance On-going community based E. Main St., Pulaski (across from N.A. Principles before will begin revival services August Come enjoy an Open House and activities and needs: Downtown Exxon). Personalities meets Thursday at 7 17- 19 featuring guest speaker Pat free Western square dance lesson p.m.; Friday and Saturday at 6 Ferrell, music will be provided by offered by the New River Squares Ratcliffe Transportation Pulaski Daily Bread in need of p.m. at the First Presbyterian Lyn Westafer. Service times are at 7 p.m. on August 27, 2018 at Museum is in need of volun- volunteers Church Annex located at 4th and Friday, August 17, 6 p.m.; Memorial Baptist Church, 995 teers Jefferson St., Pulaski, Va. For Saturday, August 18, 5 p.m., Peppers Ferry Rd. Pulaski, Please call Ernie or Ron at 540- Daily Bread is in need of servers more information, go to Fellowship service to follow - 24301. You can also sign up for a 980-2307 for more information, on several different days, so if www.newrivervalleyna.org 6:30 p.m.; Sunday, August 19, 11 series of Monday evening classes, please leave a message if no one you can spare a few hours a week a.m. The church is located to be held 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., answers. you may contact Debbi Harrell AA: beginning September 10th at the (Director) at 980-2131 between Alcoholics Anonymous meet August 18 Church. There is a small fee for Pulaski Flea Market opens the hours of 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 Monday at 8 p.m. (closed meet- the classes. Come for our Square Pulaski Flea Market is now open. p.m. Monday through Friday. ing); Wednesday (noon); and First Missionary Baptist to hold Dance Open House on August 27 The market is held every Thursday at 8 p.m. (open meet- 12th Annual Sale and try this great fun exercise for Saturday (8 a.m. - 2 p.m.) Celebrate Recovery Support ings) at Pulaski Presbyterian First Missionary Baptist Church free. If you have questions or through October, 2018 . The Flea group at VHM Church of America across from in New River will sponsor its wish more information please Market is held on Commerce St., Magic Mart. For more informa- 12th Annual Flea Market/Craft contact Sharon Eifried at across from the Train Station in Valley Harvest Ministries in tion call 980-5233. Show on Saturday, August 18, 8 [email protected] or 540-353- Pulaski. Dublin is now sponsoring a sup- a.m. - 3 p.m. at New River Play 7337. port group for people who are Al-Anon - Pulaski: Ground located at 7168 Harry L. Group sets aside day each working through hurts, habits and Brown Rd. Vendors welcome. August 28 month to pray for County hang- ups. The group meets each Pulaski Al-Anon Family Group (a Spaces available for $15 For A group of citizens of Pulaski Thursday at 6:30 p.m. support group for friends and more information, call 540-639- Are you interested in becoming County has set aside the 15th of Food will be served at 6:30 p.m. families of alcoholics) meet every 1081 or 540-641-1350. a Catholic? each month to fast and pray for followed at 7 p.m. with a large Monday night at 8 p.m. at the Pulaski County Employee / If you or someone you know is the county. The group asks that group meeting and then everyone Pulaski Presbyterian Church of Volunteer Picnic interested in more information citizens who are of a like mind will divide into smaller groups at America across from Magic Mart. If you currently volunteer with about becoming a Catholic or if please join them in their effort. 8 p.m. The church is located at 1 Contact number: 540-980-5233. REMSI , a Fire Department in you are an adult Catholic wanting Harvest Place in Dublin. Pulaski County or serve on a to be confirmed, St. Jude Catholic Feeding America If you would like to publicize Pulaski County Board of Church in Radford will hold an Distribution of fresh produce and Narcotics Anonymous community activities (FREE of Supervisors appointed Board or inquiry session on Tuesday, baked goods at New Life Church charge) please contact us by Commission you are invited to August 28 from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. at of the Nazarene each Saturday The NA group HOW meets each email: [email protected] or attend the Annual Pulaski County St. Jude, 1740 Tyler Rd., from 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (no Sunday 6 p.m. at the Christ drop by The Patriot newspaper Employee/Volunteer Picnic at Christiansburg. Regular classes charge) on a first-come-first- Episcopal Church located at 144 office at 138 N. Jefferson Ave., Randolph Park on August 18 at 3 will be held thereafter weekly on served basis. The church is locat- Washington Ave., in Pulaski. The Pulaski or call 540-808-3949. p.m. The meal will be served at 5 Tuesdays. If you have any ques- ed 45 S. Jefferson Ave., Pulaski. p.m.. Please RSVP to Debbie tions, please call 639-5341. Boyd at 540-994-2604 or Adult Day Care and Fall [email protected]. September 4 Prevention Center hosts monthly BINGO August 19 Family Fun Night at Radford Adult Day Service and Fall Library Prevention Center hosts BINGO First Dublin Presbyterian Learn a new board game or play on the 4th Saturday of each Church ECO invite community an old favorite! You can bring month from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at to ice cream social your own game or explore our the Ruritan building on 4th and games. No experience required: Jefferson St in Pulaski. The build- First Dublin Presbyterian Church Board game enthusiasts will be ing is located near Seagles ECO extends an invitation to the around to teach you everything Funeral Home. Everyone wel- community to join us for an ice you need to know. Clue, Risk, come! cream social in the fellowship Twister, Munchkins, Ticket to hall on Sunday, August 19, 4 p.m. Ride, Small World, Catan, Chess, Pulaski Old Time Jamboree - 6 p.m. Checkers, and many more! Light A Bluegrass Jam session for play- snacks provided. Tuesday, Sept. 4 ers of all ages is held every BLESSING 2000 service from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Thursday evening 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. planned for Patterson's Radford Library. at the Pulaski Senior Center. Join the jam by playing an instrument BLESSING 2000 service for Rev. September 10 or singing or just come by and Douglas & Mrs. Deborah enjoy the music. Call Dee Dean Patterson is planned for Sunday, New Class Starting for Western at 540-392-3555 for more infor- August 19, 4 p.m. at First Baptist Square Dancing mation. The center is located Church, Magazine Street, Pulaski. A new beginner class for Western across the street from the post Everyone is invited. square dancing starts on office. September 10, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 August 21 p.m. at Memorial Baptist Church, Cowboy Church new ministry 995 Peppers Ferry Rd. Pulaski, On the third and fourth week of CWC and Stonecroft Ministries 24301. There is a small fee for each month Cowboy Church to host program and fashion this series of classes. Come on offers food bags to the elderly show out and enjoy great fun and good and shut -ins. On these weeks, exercise. No reservation is neces- interested participants may come CWC and Stonecrroft Ministries sary. If you have questions or by the church at 12 noon for pick invite women to attend their regu- wish more information contact lar monthly program on Tuesday Sharon Eifried at seifried@tow- August 21, 2018. "A Decision son.edu or 540-353-7337. for Adventure". The speaker for the evening will be Linda Snider September 28 from Lexington, NC, There will also be a brief fashion show dur- 36th Annual Asheville Quilt ing the evening. Sandy Smith will Show to be held be singing. Buffet dinner and pro- The 36th Annual Asheville Quilt gram cost is $12. The evening Show will be held Sept, 28, begins at : 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the 29,30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Fri. & Sat.; Family Worship Center, on Third Sun. 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Over St. & Jefferson Ave. Downtown 300 Quilts from across the USA. Pulaski. For reservations call 994- Over $10,000 is prize money also 9275 or 980-2277. over 25 Unique vendors. Demonstrations, Silent Auction, August 25 Gift Shop, Opportunity quilt, Kids Sewing Station, Quilts for NRV Antique Tractor Pull Sale, Group discounts, Multi-Day Pass. Admission $7 - Free NRV Antique Tractor Club will Parking, Handicap accessible. have a tractor pull on Saturday, The show will be held at WNC August 25 at 11 a.m. at the Ag Center, Davis Event Center 1- Ruritan National grounds in 26 Exit 40, Airport Rd., Gate 5 Newbern, with 14 weight classes. across from Asheville Airport. Fun for all ages! Cancelled if Follow on Facebook @ Asheville rain! Contact Randy for more Quilt Show. Sponsored by Asheville Quilt Guild, Page B8 - The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 The Patriot - Friday, August 17, 2018 - Page B9

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Photo by Rena Wilson/Courtesy PC TD Club Page 2 - Cardinal & Gold 2018 Committed? Do you love the battle? Do you sell out for Pulaski County? THAT’S COUGAR FOOTBALL Is it going to happen this year? We're about ready to find out. Here we go again. It's time for Cougar football. Remember when the entire state paid attention to the Pulaski County score every Friday night? Well, it's been 10 years since the Cougars have won a really big game. However, it's time to stop talking about the past. The 80s and 90s are gone. They aren't coming back. It's a terrific history, but it's history. What about the future? It's time to stop chasing history and chase the future. It's about Pulaski County football being respected again. History does tell us it will happen again. The program Locker rose from far greater depths in 1979 than it faces today. Room Will it happen in 2018? Cougar football is about playing in big games, and win- Dan ning big games. In short, it's Callahan time. I've been asked this question too often. I've hoped for a long time that something would happen that would make it unnecessary. Will Pulaski County ever win again in football? First of all, Pulaski County has not been a loser in football. In fact, it remains today the only actual winning program at Pulaski County High School. Nobody asks about the other sports. The reason is simple. The Cougars have won big time in football, and not just a time or two, but the program was among the best in the state for almost 30 years. There have been spurts here and there in other sports, but nothing came close to matching Cougar football from 1979 until 2008. I was in a local diner the other day and two younger folks asked if we had ever won anything in football? Today's students at PCHS know nothing about the glory days at Pulaski County. See COUGARS, page 22 Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 3 James: ‘I want to be better’ Cougar boss: ‘We need to be better’ By DAN CALLAHAN gram ever has expectations. There are went 6-4 last season, but that's not good The Patriot expectations at Pulaski County High enough. I wasn't happy with it at all. School. We're weren't a very good football team. I Stephen James is about to begin his "Both those are true. The more my want to win every game we play, win 'em fifth football season as head coach at teams win, the more people expect my all, but I know our fans were not happy Pulaski County High School. The new- teams to win. So there is pressure, and with last year's 6-4 and that's not good ness has long since worn off. The learn- some of it comes from your own success- enough for me either,'' said James. ing of facing new opponents is over. es, however, that's the kind of pressure A coach's life. Some say winning isn't Coaching is coaching, and James came you want. If there is no pressure for your the only important thing. Certainly it's not from Fort Chiswell where he was very program to win, then you're likely not the only thing, but it's sure a big deal. successful, but the hurdles are different at getting anything done. Without expecta- "There are some people today who Pulaski County. The talent level is also tions, your program is not what you think there are other things just as impor- not the same. You have more talent to would want it to be,'' said James. tant to winning, and there are a lot of rea- coach, but you also have more talent you James has a winning record at Pulaski sons you coach, and winning isn't the must defend against from the opposition. County, 27-16 over four years, and three only reason, but it is the main reason. If But there are expectations. Winning has playoff appearances although last year his you did not want to compete. If you did never really been easy at PCHS. It's not team did not make it. He has yet to win a not want to win. Then you should not be easy now either. playoff game at PCHS. His best season to Head Coach Stephen James a coach. Some want you to convince your Some football coaches say pressure date was 2015 when the Cougars blew to kids that after you lose that's okay. It's not comes from everywhere in the effort to a 9-0 record before finishing 9-2. To be state to face a team they should have okay. Losing should never be okay. It live up to expectations. There is also pres- truthful, he would not have a single losing never had to play. But James is not satis- doesn't matter what it is. Sure, you can sure for coaches to create expectations. season except for 2014 when a poor play- fied. not even close. Somebody has to win big before a pro- off system sent the Cougars across the "I want this program to do better. We See JAMES, page 23 Page 4 - Cardinal & Gold 2018 Offense: Cougars seek balance in 2018 junior season. Others that will be Cougars gained lots involved in the passing game will be 6- 3, 190 sr. Noah O'Dell, 5-11, 150 jr. of yards in '17, but Logan Burchett, 6-3, 180 jr. James Jackson, and 5-8, 155 sr. Cody Gibbs. made way too many James was quick to add that all three mistakes quarterbacks could be involved in the passing game as slot receivers or "H- By DAN CALLAHAN Backs.'' "it is possible that all three of The Patriot our quarterbacks could be on the field at the same time on offense,'' said James. Pulaski County's offense gained a lot And just who are all those quarter- of yards in 2017, but far too many of backs? It starts with the return of Akers them ended up being wasted yards. The for his senior season, but Jackson is also team totaled over 3,000 yards of total quite capable, and 5-11, 175 jr. Chris offense and quarterback Kade Akers set Shay can also get the job done. A.J. a school record with over 2,000 passing McCloud, a 6-1, 168 soph. also works yards. However, Akers also set a school out at quarterback. record by throwing 13 interceptions. The tailback position is also deep, and There were 14 interceptions total, plus appears very capable with good size and nine lost fumbles, 23 total turnovers, speed. There's 6-0, 190 jr. Gage and an offense that often didn't get a lot Mannon, 6-0, 175 soph. Jacari Finley, out of its yards gained because of mis- and 5-11, 178 jr. Luke Russel. That's the takes, some of them unforced. three deep, but also 5-8, 140 sr. Wes Head coach Stephen James expects Riddle and 6-2, 200 soph. Chayton improvement in that area, and it has Rollins are running backs too. been a focus obviously in preseason The "H-Backs'' in addition to being practice. He expects much of the any one of the quarterbacks at times has improvement will come from a different 5-9, 195 jr. Austin Gallimore working type of offensive attack. The Cougars Photo by Rena Wilson/Courtesy PC Touchdown Club there alongside his younger brother, 5- want to run the football in 2018. Pass it Wide receiver E.J. Horton glides into the end zone for one of his 11 touch- 10, 185 soph. Ethan Gallimore. When too, but maybe about half as much with downs last season. the offense utilizes a tight end it will be the same result. either 6-5, 225 jr. Dillon Porter, or 5-11, "We must be more balanced,'' said a two-way player, so it is important to us,'' said James. "We could probably 200 sr. Gunnar Swecker. James, "and that's what we have focused have somewhere else to go for this play Jaxon at a lot of positions on the Placement duties will be in the capa- on. We want to run the ball much more Cougar team. Those passing yards men- offensive and defensive lines, and we ble hands and on the capable foot of effectively than we were able to do last tioned above is about everything that may have to use him some on the defen- senior Ryan Castle who was 44 of 45 on season and I think we can. Being able returns to the offense, but James is not sive side, but he will lead the way up extra point kicks last season, and five of run the ball, get first downs, convert on concerned. "We think we've improved front for us at center.'' six field goals. The punting job will fall third and two, those things will help us in our offensive front, at running back, The rest of the offensive front is a bat- to either soph. Broc Simpson, or Castle. in everything we do. It will also make and our overall offense. Being more bal- tle to be won. It is apparent in most The long snapper will be Dunnigan for our passing game more efficient.'' anced will help everybody.'' cases who the players will be, but other placements, and Drew Worrell for E.J. Horton returns at wide receiver Leading the way in the Cougar offen- than Callahan, the offensive line coach- punts. where he caught 41 passes for over 700 sive line will be returning starter Jaxon es want to determine who are the next yards and 11 touchdowns last season, Callahan at center, a 6-0, 265 senior. four best players, and after that decision What does James like about this but Horton is valuable and is going to be "We expect Jaxon to lead the way for is made, they will determine where they offense? "I think we're going to be more fit the best and what position they play physical, be more consistent in our exe- on the front. cution, and we've just got to get cranked The other four spots on the forward up and go. We need to block'em up wall will be a combination of 5-11, 270 front, run the football.'' sr. Carter Murray, 6-1, 250 sr. Dakota Talbert, 6-1, 290 junior Logan Fox, 5- What are his concerns? "We have a 10, 225 jr. Tyler Brookman, 6-3, 268 lack of experience in many positions. sophomore Clayton Phillips, 6-3, 260 That doesn't mean we're not capable soph. Cooper Dunnigan, 6-0, 272 soph. because I think we are, but we're going Jacob Turman, and 6-0, 282 soph. Levi to have to grow up quickly, particularly Young. in the offensive line, and then you're Horton, a 6-2, 170 sr. will lead the always concerned about depth,'' added receiving corps after a record setting James. Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 5 Meet The 2018 Pulaski Count y Cougars

1-James Jackson 3-Kade Akers 4-Austin Gallimore 5-Chris Shay 6-Gage Mannon Page 6 - Cardinal & Gold 2018

7-E.J. Horton 8-Luke Russell 9-Chayton Rollins 10-Logan Burchett 11-Kameron McGrady

12-Xavier Cobbs 14-Jakari Finley 15-Bryant Worrell 16-Cody Gibbs 18-A.J. McCloud

20-Noah O’Dell 21-Wes Riddle 22-Ryan Castle 23-Dillon Porter 24-Gunnar Swecker Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 7

25-Ethan Gallimore 26-Noah Masse 28-Broc Simpson 30-Christian Finn 52-Ben Arnett Page 8 - Cardinal & Gold 2018 Defense: Cougars to rely on quickness great deal defensively. The good news is dozen of those guys.'' Backup interior starter, and 6-3, 275 junior James James expects his it appears that opportunity exists. linemen that could see time at any of the Jackson, another returning starter. "We've got a little more experience three tackle slots are 6-0, 265 sr. Jaxon Others that could see action at corner ‘D’ to be more coming back this season,'' said head Callahan and he is almost certain to see are 5-8, 155 sr. Cody Gibbs, 5-8, 140 sr. coach Stephen James. "I like our defen- some time on defense. Clayton Phillips, Wesley Riddle, 5-7, 143 soph. Xavier aggressive sive mentality, as in the idea of being a 6-3, 268 soph. is likely to see some Cobbs, and 5-11, 150 jr. Logan this season aggressive. I think we're going to get time defensively as well, and 6-3, 260 Burchett. after people a lot better. One of the rea- soph. Cooper Dunnigan, 6-1, 250 sr. The safety positions will be manned By DAN CALLAHAN sons for that is we are a much quicker Dakota Talbert, 6-0, 280 soph. Levi by 6-0, 190 jr. Gage Mannon, a return- The Patriot defense. We're going to be able to do Young, and 6-0, 272 soph. Jacob ing starter, and 5-11, 175 jr. Chris Shay. more things. I think we've improved, Turman are also available. Christian Finn, a 6-1, 181 jr., 6-1, 200 In 2017 the Pulaski County defense especially in certain areas. We're going The outside linebacker/defensive end sr. Kade Akers, and 6-1, 168 soph. A.J. allowed the opposition to score 263 to be a better defense, not a real big combo spots return some quality play- McCloud will provide depth. points, 26.3 per game. That's too much. defense, but faster to the football and ing time. Leading the way is 6-3, 190 sr. more aggressive. I like that.'' Noah Odell, a returning starter, and he What must this Cougar defense do to However, against the strongest opposi- get better? "We must stop the big plays, tion, the four losses of last season to Pulaski County will utilize a three- will lead the way on one side with 5-11, man down front. It starts with the nose 178 jr. Luke Russell leading the way on gave up way too many last season. We Northside, Blacksburg, Patrick Henry, must do a better job of getting off the and Salem, the Cougar defense gave up tackle. Presently 6-1, 290 junior Logan the other flank. There is also capable Fox is first man up. He's followed in the backup in the likes of 6-0, 175 soph. field. We gave up too many third and almost 42 points per game. That won't fourth down first downs. We need to get it. There will be no big victories if rotation by 5-10, 225 jr. Tyler Jacari Finley, and 6-5, 225 jr. Dillon Brookman, and 6-2, 268 sophomore Porter. win the battle on third and two, and you cannot play tougher defense than fourth and two. To do that, we must play that. Zeke Surber. The inside backer positions will be The starting "outside'' tackles so to led by a couple of brothers, 5-9, 195 jr. more physical, and I believe we will,'' The game of football has changed in said James. many ways, but at the same time, it has- speak are two seniors who saw the wars Austin Gallimore, and 5-10, 185 soph. n't changed, and never will in a lot of down in the trenches last season. They Ethan Gallimore. Primary backups And the concerns? "Inexperience is ways. One of those is playing defense. are both small, but strong, and quick. inside will be 5-11, 200 sr. Gunnar certain spots, and depth, but the biggest Poor defensive teams almost never win Camden Mariotti is just 5-11, 200, and Swecker, 6-2, 200 soph. Chayton thing I want to know is are we hungry championships, and usually struggle to Ben Arnett is only 5-11, 195, very small Rollins, and 5-11, 230 jr. Noah Massie. enough? We must be a more aggressive have a winning season. Simply put, to for defensive tackles. "I understand the There is experience, speed, and length on defense, and for that matter, a more have a really successful football season numbers might not be to scale,'' says in the secondary. The cornerbacks will aggressive football team in every way,'' in 2018, Pulaski County must improve a James, "but I would love to have a be 6-2, 170 sr. E.J. Horton a returning added James.

53-Darian Allen 55-Jaxson Callahan 57-Clay Phillips 58-Zeke Surber 60-Cooper Dunnigan Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 9 A cheer for academics, and a look ahead By DAN CALLAHAN over Hidden Valley, 11-7 over The Patriot Blacksburg, 26-18 over Patrick Henry, at the River Ridge and the only opponent that has a win- Often it's all about sports, and I ning record over Pulaski County is understand that if you're talking sports, player because of it. 8, Cave Spring sixth at 2-9, Carroll game 10 at Salem. The Spartans hold a but from time to time academic Congrats to all those Cougar players County seventh at 2-8, and 26-19 advantage in the series, but just achievement should be applauded as and especially to seniors Jaxon Christiansburg eighth at 0-10. Carroll eight years ago the Cougars led 19-16. well. I feel, especially in college athlet- Callahan, Ben Arnett, Camden will no longer be included in the RR ics, academics is becoming a smaller Mariotti, Dakota Talbert, and Ryan standings since the Cavaliers have Top Dozen Players Returning in part of the equation. That's not a good Castle for being recent inductees into dropped to a lower classification. the RR?: thing in this opinion. the National Honor Society. Way to go Tiquest Terry-wide receiver That's why I chose to mention that guys! How Have the Cougars Done?: Blacksburg, Avery Close- tight end and there are 14 honor roll students on We'll go straight through the 2018 linebacker Salem, Ryan Castle- kicker Pulaski County High School's football A Look Back at 2017: schedule from the first game until the Pulaski County, Grant Johnston- quar- team this season. Those players Last season Salem won its third regular season finale. Pulaski County terback Blacksburg, E.H. Horton- wide deserve a standing ovation. You play straight Class 4 state championship and holds the all-time series lead over lid receiver Pulaski County, Kelly the game of football with strength, finished 13-2 to lead the River Ridge. lifter Northside 20-13, 21-15 over Mitchell- tight end Hidden Valley, quickness, toughness, and all that stuff. Blacksburg was second at 11-2, Patrick William Fleming, 1-0 over Abingdon, DaJon Cardwell- defensive tackle But you also play with your brain. If it Henry third at 6-5, Pulaski County 12-0 over Carroll, 28-14 over Cave works smoothly you will be a better fourth at 6-4, Hidden Valley fifth at 2- Spring, 12-7 over Christiansburg, 8-7 See FOOTBALL, page 14 Page 10 - Cardinal & Gold 2018 Cougars’ Castle: Region’s best-kept secret By DAN CALLAHAN more important that the team wins, but I would The Patriot like a shot at breaking the record for the longest field goal in school history. He (Graham) has his Want to know what a tough assignment is? Pulaski longest from 54 yards. I think I might be able to County kicker, senior Ryan Castle, had a chat with his beat that. At least I hope I get a shot at it,'' said head coach Stephen James. Castle was asked what Castle while relaxing in the Cougar football field they talked about. He said just a couple things. When house. pressed Castle said James told him just two things. Castle has worked hard at his craft. Over the "Make all my kickoffs go into the end zone and make summer he has finished first in the JMU kicking all my field goal attempts.'' camp. He also worked out at the Virginia Tech, Very good advice by the Cougar head coach. James West Virginia, Old Dominion and Richmond knows what he wants, perfection out of his kicker. And kicking camps. But the biggest camp he attended while that obviously is asking too much, don't assume for two days of competition was the Kohl's it's not possible. James knows what his guy can do. Kicking Camp in Wales, Wisconsin. They have Ryan Castle is just as the them at a variety of loca- headline says. He's the "I would be very happy to be the second tions across the country. best kept secret in the There were 500 kickers region. Everything is not best kicker in Pulaski County history. at the Kohl's camp and all about numbers, espe- When you think about who Shayne Castle finished 63rd. cially where kickers are Graham was that would be special. I'm "That was the most concerned. Some get a lot really not concerned with kicking records important because you more opportunities like because I know his are so far out there it get nationally ranked, Shayne Graham who makes no sense. But I want to be good. I and I'm looking forward kicked all four of his years want to be good enough that somebody to see what my ranking in high school and played will want me to kick in college.” is. It was very tough at a time when Pulaski competition, and there County was an offensive -Ryan Castle were some of the best juggernaut. Pulaski County Kicker kickers in the nation Castle has not been that there,'' said Castle. fortunate, however, he Castle was viewed by just might be the best kicker Pulaski County has had all the special teams and kicking coaches at all since Graham, and that's saying a bunch. Graham the college camps he attended this summer. He kicked 28 field goals in his career, 15 his senior sea- felt like he did well. "I really felt like I had a good son, his longest from 54 yards. He scored 75 points in day at the West Virginia camp. I really enjoyed his senior season (1995), 216 points in his career, and kicking there, but you never know. They all said that's 9th on the all-time scoring list for the Cougar I could be contacted, but nothing has happened football program. That's saying a lot for a kicker. yet, but I think I will get a chance.'' Ryan Castle cannot catch Graham and he knows it, A good kicking game is just like anything else. but he quickly adds that "I would be very happy to be It takes a good team. In this case sophomore the second best kicker in Pulaski County history. When Cooper Dunnigan is Castle's snapper, and junior you think about who Shayne Graham was that would Logan Burchett will be his holder. "I have confi- be special. I'm really not concerned with kicking dence in both those guys,'' said Castle. "Cooper records because I know his are so far out there it makes has snapped for me before and he's good, and no sense. But I want to be good. I want to be good Logan has excellent hands. So I'm very comfort- enough that somebody will want me to kick in col- able with Cooper and Logan,'' said Castle. lege,'' said Castle. Castle's numbers are very impressive, you just He may also end up punting his senior season. haven't heard a lot about them, and he hasn't gotten He didn't know but Graham did the same thing. much exposure. Hopefully with an improved season It's not on his number one to do list, "but if the by the Cougars that will change in 2018. Castle was team needs me to punt, and it helps us, then I three of five on field goals as a sophomore, and 36 of want to help the team. Bryant Worrell is the long 44 on extra-point kicks. Not bad, but his junior season snapper for punting and he is excellent. I'm not was better. Last year Castle hit five of six field goals, sure yet, but I will do whatever the team needs and 44 of 45 extra-point kicks. He has now scored 104 me to do,'' says Castle. points in his career. With a good season could he finish second behind Graham? He certainly could. John And now the stage is set for Ryan Castle's sen- Hedge, whose career ended in 2001, finished with 171 ior season, and it could be one for the memory career kicking points. Castle could pass Hedge, but he books. Especially if he does like his coach wants, needs his team to have a good season. send all the kickoffs to the end zone and make all But Castle does have one record on his mind. "It's the field goals. That'll get 'er done. Photos by Jesse Worrell Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 11 2018 Pulaski County Varsity Roster

1- James Jackson jr. 6-3, 185 qb 28- Broc Simpson- soph 5-11, 151- p 3- Kade Akers- sr. 6-2, 200 qb 30- Christian Finn- jr. 6-1, 181 db 4- Austin Gallimore- jr. 5-9, 195 lb 31- Caleb Perfater- frosh 5-10, 180 lb 5- Chris Shay- jr. 5-11, 175 db 32- Chase Dotson- soph 5-11, 162 db 6- Gage Mannon- jr. 6-0, 190 rb 33- Carter Corvin- soph 5-11, 160 rb 7- E.J. Horton- sr. 6-2, 170 wr 51- Tyler Brookman- jr. 5-10, 225 dl 62-Camden Mariotti 71-Levy Young 8- Luke Russel- jr. 5-10, 175 lb 52- Ben Arnett- sr. 5-11, 195 dl 9- Chayton Rollins- soph 6-2, 200 lb 55- Jaxon Callahan- sr. 6-0, 265 c/dl Individual Player 10- Logan Burchett- jr. 5-11, 150 wr 57- Clay Phillips- soph 6-3, 268 jr. ol/dl 11- Kam McGrady- jr. 6-0, 155 db 58- Zeke Surber- soph 6-2, 258 dl Photos by 12- Xavier Cobbs- soph 5-7, 143 db 60- Cooper Dunnigan- soph 6-3, 260 ol 14- Jakari Finley- soph 5-9, 175 rb 62- Camden Mariotti- sr. 5-11, 200 dl Jesse Worrell for 15- Bryant Worrell- jr. 6-0, 170 ls 66- Jacob Turman- soph 6-0, 272 ol The Patriot 16- Cody Gibbs- sr. 5-8, 155 db 70- Cody Talbert- sr. 6-1, 250 ol 17- Drew Dalton- soph 5-11, 186 qb 71- Levi Young- soph 6-0, 282 ol 18- A.J. McCloud- soph 6-1, 168 db 72- Carter Murray sr. 5-10, 270 ol 19- Will Bishop- soph. 5-9, 165 db 76- Zane Ratcliffe- jr. 5-10, 252 ol 20- Noah O'Dell- sr. 6-3, 216 lb 78- Logan Fox- jr. 6-1, 290 ol/dl 21- Wes Riddle- sr. 5-8, 140 rb 79- Kaeden Swecker- soph 59, 335 dl 22- Ryan Castle- sr. 6-0, 200 k 80- David Hunley- soph 5-8, 120 wr 23- Dillon Porter- jr. 6-5, 225 te 88- Hayden Alls- sr. 5-10, 150 wr 24- Gunnar Swecker- sr. 5-11, 200 te 45-Matt Click- Student Assistant 25- Ethan Gallimore- soph 5-10, 185 lb Dorrian Allen- Student Manager 26- Noah Massie- jr. 6-0, 250 dl

66-Turman Jacob

70-Cody Talbert Page 12 - Cardinal & Gold 2018 RIVER RIDGE DISTRICT SCHEDULE

PULASKI COUNTY COUGARS COACHING STAFF

Pictured here is the 2018 coaching staff at Pulaski County. Left to right, front row; Mike Souma, Mike Anders, Brad Sutphin, Greg Allen, and Richard Lewis. Back row, left to right; Buddy Ratcliffe, Randy Dunnigan, Rob Colley, head coach Stephen James, Lucas Holder, and Eric Horton. Eric Berry is not pictured.

Jesse Worrell photo Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 13

72-Carter Murray 73-Micah Lewis 76-Zane Ratcliffe 78-Logan Fox 88-Hayden Alls

45-Matt Click

Manager - Dorian Allen Page 14 - Cardinal & Gold 2018 ACC: Clemson goes for 4 in a row

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Clemson reigning national champion Alabama. coach Dabo Swinney isn't changing Coastal: Miami. The Hurricanes were how the Tigers approach each season — the first preseason division favorite to and there's no reason he should. actually finish in first by the end of the The repetition is working. His pro- year since Virginia Tech did it in 2011. gram is the unquestioned Atlantic Coast That was also the last Coastal team to Conference favorite again and has repeat as division winner, so Mark become a perennial national power. Richt's Hurricanes are trying to hold Everyone else in the ACC is looking onto their perch in a division that fre- up at the three-time reigning champions quently features the unexpected and and trying to figure out a way to loosen wins by double-digit margins and the Division looking significantly stronger could see several teams convert experi- their grip on the league. losses coming by a combined four than the Coastal. But the Atlantic has ence into defensive improvement . "We start over every year, reinstall the points. plenty of change with Florida State program, reinstall the core values, the They are returning seven offensive bringing in new coach Willie Taggart, TOP PLAYERS philosophy that we believe in, the why," starters and eight on defense, including Louisville replacing former Heisman AJ Dillon, Boston College. Last Swinney said, "and I just don't vary first-team all-ACC performers in offen- Trophy winner Lamar Jackson and year's ACC rookie of the year is this from that." sive tackle Mitch Hyatt, defensive ends North Carolina State overhauling its season's preseason player of the year The Tigers are the overwhelming Clelin Ferrell and Christian Wilkins, defense. after running for 1,569 yards and 14 favorite to win the ACC for a fourth and defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. They all have the same goal. touchdowns. straight season, which would make The biggest question around Clemson is "You have to beat Clemson," Ryan Finley, North Carolina State. Clemson the first ACC team to win four whether quarterback Kelly Bryant keeps Louisville coach Bobby Petrino said. Finley returned to school for his final straight since Florida State's dominating his job after guiding the Tigers to the "There's no question about that." season after flirting with entering the romp through the 1990s. That would College Football Playoff or if Swinney NFL draft in the offseason. He complet- also make Clemson only the second will switch to freshman Trevor THE FAVORITES ed 65 percent of his passes last year and power-conference team to win four Lawrence at some point during the year. Atlantic: Clemson. There isn't another has three experienced wideouts in straight league championship games. As for the rest of the league, there team in the country — much less the 1,000-yard receiver Kelvin Harmon, Over the past three years, the Tigers continues to be an imbalance of power division — that can match what are 25-2 against league teams, with 18 that has the Clemson-led Atlantic Clemson has accomplished outside of See ACC, page 21 Football

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Salem, Drew Babcock- linebacker Camp is considered the creator of opinion. It's the "Boys of Fall.'' I hard work, it's demanding, and yes, Blacksburg, Chandler Sutphin- line- modern football. remember as a youngster watching the sometimes it hurts, all good football backer Salem, Bryan Mitchell- defen- Over 14,000 public schools in the "Bob Hope All-America Football players hurt. It's the game, you play sive back Blacksburg, Jack Gladden- nation play 11-man football. There are Show.'' He sang you "You Gotta Be a through it, if you're good. quarterback Salem, and Kade Akers- areas, primarily in the Midwest that Football Hero to Get Along with the quarterback Pulaski County. still play eight-man football. Last year Beautiful Girls.'' Don't know if that's So why do you play? For all the rea- there was 1,088,158 kids playing foot- still true or not, but I suspect it's an sons above, for excitement on a Friday Things You May or May Not ball in public high schools. You could asset. night, for a packed stadium, you play Know: now almost double the number of for yourself, but also for everybody A football used in a high school players and schools by adding private It's high school football. It's played and everything else you care about. game must weigh between 14 and 16 schools. Regardless of the speculation for the right reasons. It's about Pulaski You are guaranteed nothing except for oz. A football is 11 inches long from concerning protective measures, foot- County High School, it's about com- knowing in the end, you gave it your tip to tip, circumference 22 inches. ball is still far and away this nation's munity pride, it's about parents being best shot, you stood strong, and you Speaking in farming terms, a football most popular sport, and more high proud of their sons, it's about excite- battled for all your worth. It's football. field covers 1.32 acres. High School school kids play football than any ment in the hall ways of the school, it's You endure, and you play it because goal posts are 10 feet high and 23 feet, other sport by a huge margin. about making a father, and yes, a girl you love it. 4 inches wide between the uprights. The first footballs ever made in this friend proud. It's about being there, A football field including the two country were in the 1540's. They were holding the line, and battling for all Support the kids that play football end zones is 120 yards long, that's 360 rubber. Then some were imported, and your worth for your teammates, that for all the right reasons. Go to your feet long, 160 feet wide, 57,600 square they were made from animal bladders. friend lining up next to you. It's about local high school football game on feet makeup a total gridiron. That's Thus the term "pigskin.'' playing for yourself, your friends, Friday nights this fall because you just exactly 3,600 inches from goal line to your coaches, and anybody you care love to see, and watch kids play goal line, and yes, a game can be Get to the Game: about. And 99% of them will never because they love to play it. And that decided by a single inch of turf. Walter It's the greatest game there is in this perform on a television screen. It's really is what it's all about. Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 15 Hokies look to replace 8 starters on defense

By HANK KURZ Jr., Hokiesports.com AP Sports Writer

Virginia Tech is spending much of fall practice working to fill some huge holes on defense. That side of the ball has always been a strength for the Hokies under defensive coordinator Bud Foster, who faces a major overhaul. Three players left early for the NFL, three graduated and two more were dismissed during the offseason. "Was I happy with a couple things that happened?" Foster said, referring to the dismissals of Adonis Alexander for academics and Mook Reynolds for an undisclosed violation of athletic department policy. "No. But those are things that are out of our control. And really what we can focus on are the guys we have in our program and they want to be successful." Alexander, projected as a starting cor- nerback for the Hokies, was dismissed in early April and selected by the Washington Redskins in the supplemen- tal draft. Reynolds, who would have been Virginia Tech's No. 2 returning tackler, was dismissed in early July. said. "He's run this defense for many returning starters. challenge Foster faces, and has confi- The Hokies had already lost line- years and had a lot of top guys coming Foster also coaches linebackers and dence in his coordinator. backer Andrew Motuapuaka and corner- through going to the league." said he likes his group, but "we will be "I know everybody knows this and backs Brandon Facyson and Greg The defensive questions will begin to as green as I've ever been, though, start- our kids know this, but Bud's not going Stroman, all senior starters. The also be answered right away as the Hokies ing out. You have one guy that played to make any tackles out there," the lost three other stalwarts - tackle Tim open their season against ACC rival four or five snaps on defense in Dylan Hokies' coach in his third season said. Settle, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds Florida State on Monday, Sept. 3 in Rivers. And then Rayshard Ashby play- "He's going to line them up and coach and safety Terrell Edmunds - when they Tallahassee, and Foster said he's not ing primarily just starting on special them up and he's going to get them in left early for the NFL draft. The holding anything back. teams, as did Dylan. Then after that, the right position, but ultimately they're Edmunds brothers were both selected in Floyd is joined by defensive linemen there's no experience." the first round. Ricky Walker and Vinny Mihota as Head coach Justin Fuente knows the See HOKIES, page 17 Virginia Tech finished 13th among FBS schools in total defense last season, 15th in rushing defense and fourth in scoring defense . With so many young players now having to step into primary roles, though, potential needs to trans- late into performance in a hurry. "I do feel like we have some talented guys at a lot of spots," Foster said. "We just don't have the experience that we have particularly in the past, the most recent past, but I really like this group of kids." And they are players for whom the defensive expectations have become ingrained. "It's a tradition," junior defensive back Reggie Floyd, suddenly among the more experienced players on defense, Page 16 - Cardinal & Gold 2018

UVa counting on big years from QB, receiver duo By HANK KURZ Jr., fastest offensive players on the Cavaliers' roster. threat Perkins should open up with his running ability. AP Sports Writer "I would love to say, 'Yeah, you've got to be too But the Cavaliers have no experienced backups to careful,'" Mendenhall said, "but I've chosen really not Perkins, so keeping him healthy is critical. CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - Virginia coach to be just because I want the program to excel. I want "We're a different team if he's not our quarterback, Bronco Mendenhall knows there is a risk in depending it to be better than a year ago and, for that to happen, and we're all very well aware of it, as well as he is, so on major contributions from a few players to deter- quite frankly, it's only going to happen if that happens. we'll manage it the very best we can," Mendenhall said mine his team's success, especially when an injury That's a lot of happens, but might as well address it of Perkins, who spent two years at Arizona State and could damage the team's psyche. head on and we're not the same team without those then led Arizona Western Community College to the two, and we're not the same team unless they have NJCAA national championship game last season. The third-year coach isn't deterred. phenomenal years." "Really unique challenge. The encouraging thing is Mendenhall is making no secret what he needs from Add running back Jordan Ellis and speedy wide Bryce came in with practice habits of sliding and get- transfer quarterback Bryce Perkins and wide receiver- receiver Joe Reed to the mix and Virginia expects to running back Olamide Zaccheaus, perhaps the two have several weapons in a new offense that the dual- See VIRGINIA, page 19 Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 17

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Continued from page 15 going to have to take ownership of what got to come back and get ready to go the son program. they're doing." next year," Fuente said. "Whatever it is. Believing that it Foster, he knows, has been down this "As a staff we'll get them coached up works is half the battle." road before and has a track record of and get them prepared and get them success. ready to go. But I guess my short answer "He's been through seasons when would be, I think that's a good thing, the we've graduated large number of guys on belief in what we're doing, whether it's the defensive side of the ball and you've our defensive coordinator or our offsea- Page 18 - Cardinal & Gold 2018 Alabama QBs’ goal: Win team, titles TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - Jalen Hurts is the strong-armed running threat who has mostly won during his Alabama career. Tua Tagovailoa is the prized, left-handed recruit who rallied the Crimson Tide to a national championship. It's a quarterback competition, Alabama- style. Totally win-win. The Crimson Tide has two good options to choose from, and the decision will be based on what everything is at Alabama: Victories that make the Tide national and Southeastern Conference title contenders. "A guy that wins," is how offensive coordinator Mike Locksley boils down what the Tide's looking for. Both players seem capable of doing that, even if they have different styles and strengths. Greg McElroy, SEC Network analyst and former Alabama quarterback, figures it might come down to whether Tide coach Nick Saban wants to bank on the defense and go with the quarterback who makes the fewest mistakes or turn to the one with more of a gunslinging style. While Tagovailoa is the presumed front- runner, McElroy believes it remains "very much up in the air" who will start the open- er against Louisville in Orlando. Hurts was only intercepted once last season and has gone 13-1 as a starter in each of his first two seasons with a pair of trips to national title games. The Tide lost eight defensive starters from last season's title team, and projected first- team linebacker Terrell Lewis had knee sur- gery in July. "Now, if I were to handicap it myself, I would say Tua would probably have the inside track just given how he played against one of the best defenses in college football last year," said McElroy, who led Alabama to the 2009 national championship. "But I also know that Jalen did a great job in providing the team exactly what it was they needed in the (13) games leading up to that championship game. "I don't think it's as clear-cut as everyone else seems to think it is but I still think that Tua would have the inside track." Tagovailoa passed for three touchdowns after halftime of the title game against Georgia's stingy defense, including the 41- yard winner to fellow freshman DeVonta Smith in overtime. He also was picked off once and was

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Continued from page 16 ting down and we've had QB’s that that was so difficult to get them to do." Mendenhall hasn't been bashful about telling Zaccheaus that he expects more from him this year, even though the junior set the school single-season reception record with 85 catches for 895 yards and five touchdowns in 2017. Zaccheaus and Ellis, a bruising runner, will have plenty of opportunities. "The more the better just because (Ellis is) so physical and so consistent and so productive, so the more the better for touchdown, they gained just 175 yards mates to help him do more. same way. both him and Olamide. As many touches and were blown out, 49-7, by Navy in the "It opens everything up because when as they can get," Mendenhall said. Military Bowl. you see them coming in motion, you have "It forces the defense to play a lot more Ellis ran for 836 yards last season, "It definitely put motivation in us to the to respect it because when they get the man to stop the option that the quarter- averaging 3.9 yard a pop and scoring six spring and we're definitely motivated ball, they can take it all the way," he said. back has to run the ball," he said, "It's just touchdowns. He added 22 receptions for every day to come out here on the prac- "With 'O' coming in motion or Bryce a lot of one-on-ones for me, and it gives 137 yards and another score, but spent tice field and kind of revamp and show rolling out, you definitely have to respect me a lot more opportunities out at receiv- the offseason stewing over Virginia's who we are," the 5-foot-11, 225-pound him so it puts our whole offense in a bet- er." bowl game ineptitude. senior said. ter place as far as running the ball." The Cavaliers reached the postseason His longest run last year went for 25 And that, Mendenhall said, will be for the first time since 2011, but after yards, but he expects his speedy team- Zaccheaus views Perkins' presence the exactly what the Cavaliers need. Reed returned the opening kickoff for a Page 20 - Cardinal & Gold 2018 2017 Cougar Statistics Game Scores

Northside 38, PCHS 28 PCHS 62, William Fleming 19 PCHS 27, Abingdon 20 PCHS 49, Carroll County 6 PCHS 14, Cave Spring 13 PCHS 44, Hidden Valley 6 PCHS 52, Christiansburg 27 Blacksburg 53, PCHS 28 Patrick Henry 38, PCHS 14 Salem 43, PCHS 20

Total Points

PCHS 338, Opponents 263

Pts. Per Game

PCHS 33.8, Opponents 26.3

Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 OT TOTAL PC 68 122 66 82 0 338 Opp 54 72 60 77 0 263

Team Stats PC Opp First Downs/Per Game 181/18.1 124/12.4 Rush Yds. Att. 361/1618 308/1266 Rush Yds. Per Game 161.8 126.6 Rush Yds. Per Att. 4.5 4.1 Pass C-A-I 117-219-14 93-192-14 Comp. % 53.4% 48.4% Pass Yds. 2,191 1,590 Pass Yds. Per Game 219.1 159 Total Yds. 3,809 2,856 Total Yds. Per Game 380.9 285.6 Fumbles/Lost 23/9 11/7 Penalties/Yds. 72/635 62/531 Penalty Yds. Per Game 63.5 53.1 Punting 33-34.5 42-33.7 Return Yds. 869 1,110 Return Yds. Per Game 86.9 111.0 Punt Ret. Avg. 13-3.7 Kick Off Ret. Avg. 29-22.2

New Records

Most Passing Yards Season 2,191 Most Passing Yards Game 350 vs. HV Most Completions Per Game 17 vs. Bburg

See STATS, page 21 Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 21 aired his grievances. ‘Bama "First and foremost, I think both guys have been pros in terms of how they've ACC gone about competing," said Locksley, Continued from page 18 Continued from page 14 who coaches wide receivers. "Both sacked on the play before the TD strike. those guys put the time in, they both are "We have film of good, bad and ugly Jakobi Meyers and Stephen Louis. Tech's Paul Johnson are in their 11th students of the game, they spend a lot of Cam Akers, Florida State. The sopho- seasons after taking over their programs and that's definitely been on the ugly," time upstairs in the coaches' offices try- Tagovailoa said. "It's most definitely more running back ran for 1,024 yards that same year. ing to improve themselves." and seven touchdowns last season. something you can learn from. Instead And trying to emerge as the on-field of taking a sack, throw the ball away." Clemson's defensive line. Wilkins, SHORTHANDED EARLY leader of the title favorites. Lawrence and Ferrell are all top-tier Hurts has struggled in four playoff At North Carolina, 13 players will sit games, totaling just 329 passing yards NFL draft prospects. That could make for some long Saturday afternoons for out games after committing NCAA sec- while also making some plays on the ondary violations by selling team- ground and being named offensive Stats offensive lines in the Atlantic Division. TaQuon Marshall, Georgia Tech. The issued shoes. That list includes quarter- MVP of last season's semifinal game. back Chazz Surratt — who was expect- But he was the SEC offensive player Continued from page 20 Yellow Jackets' quarterback ran for 1,146 yards and 17 touchdowns to go ed to compete for the starting job — of the year as a freshman. He has run for Individual Statistics returning starter Malik Carney at defen- 1,809 yards and 21 touchdowns in two with 10 touchdowns passing in Paul Johnson's run-heavy attack. sive end and another projected starter seasons, though his passing yards per Rushing Att. Yards Avg. there in Tomon Fox. The suspensions game dipped last season from 185.3 to J. Eaves 107 595 5.6 Jaylen Smith, Louisville. The senior J. Nowlin 72 397 5.5 receiver is recovering from an emer- could cut into the Tar Heels' depth in the 148.6. K. Akers 106 291 2.7 opening month as they try to regroup Hurts vented over the weekend about gency appendectomy, but is a preseason K. Dalton 15 92 6.1 all-ACC pick who had 980 yards and from a three-win season, the first seri- Alabama's handling of the quarterback J. Finley 21 91 4.3 seven touchdowns receiving in just 10 ous stumble under seventh-year coach situation and comments from Saban, C. Mannon 7 54 7.7 Larry Fedora. saying he told Saban in June that he D. Hunter 10 36 3.6 games last year. W. Riddle 4 29 7.2 would remain this season and not trans- J. Jackson 3 23 7.6 NEW FACES MARQUEE OPENERS fer. E.J. Horton 8 22 2.7 One thing he insists he's not sweating: M. Click 1 12 12.0 Taggart spent a season at Oregon The league has a couple of marquee competition. Armes 1 -1 before coming to Florida State to matchups in Week 1, two against the "I'm definitely not looking over my C. Martin 2 -23 replace Jimbo Fisher after he left for Southeastern Conference. Louisville shoulder, I'm not worried about anybody Texas A&M. He inherits a team with 10 plays Alabama in Orlando on Sept. 1, Passing returning starters on offense and while Miami plays LSU in Arlington, else," Hurts said. "I'm just worried about Comp. Att. Int. % Yds. me, Jalen Hurts, being the best player K. Akers 117 216 13 54.1 2191 defense after a bumpy 7-6 season. Texas the next day. And on Labor Day, that I can be, be the best quarterback K. Dalton 0 3 1 0 0 Taggart's Seminoles face Virginia Tech that I can be." LONGEVITY in a conference matchup. Records Three coaches have been in place at Tagovailoa, a former five-star recruit Most Passing Yards Season from Hawaii, showed off plenty of abil- K. Akers, 2191 least a decade in the ACC. Clemson's More AP college football: ity in backup duty as a freshman last Most Passing Yards Game Swinney took over during the 2008 sea- http://apnews.com/tag/collegefootball season. He passed for 636 yards with 11 K. Akers, 350 vs. HV son and is entering his 10th full season. and Duke's David Cutcliffe and Georgia http://www.twitter.com/AP_Top25 touchdowns and two interceptions, one Receiving of which was returned 93 yards for a Receptions Yds. Yds. Per touchdown in a blowout of Tennessee. Catch He didn't bite on a question at E.J. Horton 41 827 20.1 M. Clark 34 534 15.7 Saturday's media day about what it will K. Dalton 29 523 18.0 take for him to be named starter. B. Blevins 15 247 16.5 "For me, I'm not really focused on N. Bradley 1 25 25.0 winning the job," Tagovailoa said. "I N. Odell 1 12 12.0 don't think that's ever been in my per- J. Eaves 1 11 11.0 sona. I think what we have to do as a Scoring team is what's most important to me. TDs X-P FG 2 Pt. Totals We've got to focus on what we can do E.J. Horton 11 66 now to better ourselves, better each R. Castle 38-40 6-7 56 J. Eaves 9 54 other. K. Dalton 9 48 "As the season goes on, we'll see and K. Akers 6 36 what-not." J. Nowlin 4 24 It is clear who will choose the winner. G. Mannon 2 12 M. Clark 2 12 Saban says there will not be "a straw A. Akers 1 1 8 poll," and Locksley says it's the head J. Jackson 1 6 man's call. J. Finley 1 6 He did praise both candidates' N. Bradley 1 2 approaches and work ethics, with his C. Martin 1 2 comments coming shortly before Hurts See STATS, page 22 Page 22 - Cardinal & Gold 2018 stuff. I've heard all the excuses, or rea- were excited to meet the challenge. areas, but I like the blend of experience sons. I'm tired of hearing them. I know They loved being the underdog. They and youth. I like the increased enthusi- Cougars this. Teams the Cougars used to hammer loved the fight, loved the battle, and if asm I see. I see a far more aggressive Continued from page 2 are now kicking us in the tailpipe every they bled a little bit along the way, they team than I saw a year ago. It's quicker. now and then, and somebody needs to loved paying the price. Pulaski County I believe this team wants to win. This is Cougar players know nothing about get really ticked off. Salem even says is the underdog again. That means the a better team. I think this team can them unless they take a minute to listen Pulaski County is not their big game team needs to think about that a bit. defeat any opponent on its schedule. All to somebody. anymore. That needs to change. Who Who are you? What do you want to be? they have to do is keep the hammer But no, Pulaski County is absolutely can change it? Pulaski County. How much do you really want to win? down, build momentum, confidence, not a loser in football. Present head The reason I focus on this is because Are you willing to pay the price? continue to get better and do it. It's not a coach Stephen James is about to begin I believe the 2018 football team at Sellout! debate. When it's fourth and goal, do his fifth season. He has had one losing Pulaski County can get things turned A coach used to tell me we don't need you say "give the football to somebody campaign, his first season, and he took around. It's not just how many games the biggest players, the fastest players, else," or say "no, give it me!" over a mess. you win, but who did you beat? James or the most talented players. We just James and his staff have turned the I have a good friend who often says, told me a few days ago, "We went 6-4 need about 17 or 18 tough as nails play- wick up. The demands have increased. "Joel Hicks ruined football for me.'' He last year, but I don't like it. It wasn't ers that will sell out for Pulaski County. The opinion here is that the Cougar says that because he wants Cougar foot- good. We weren't good. I want things to That's all. Pay the price. Nothing fancy. coaching staff has gotten this team ball to be that way again. I do too. Hicks get better.'' And he does, and I know he, Just the truth. ready to compete. There are questions, set the bar high, and that bar is set much too, thinks this is the team that can make Pulaski County must play physically there is youth, there are things to be higher than for any other sport at PCHS, things better. It can if it believes it can. and with power of body, heart, and concerned about, but this team has tal- but that's the way it is. I have not talked James has put his charges through the mind. Cougar football teams must have ent, enough size, it's quick enough, and to anybody who wanted to lower the bar toughest off season training and tough- a purpose, play with a rage, and be total- has the ability to get it done. of expectations. I don't either. The prob- est preseasons the Cougar football pro- ly confident in their ability to win. There is only one simple question for lem is 10 years ago the Cougar football gram has had in years. The pace needed Linemen need to block, backs need to this Cougar football team to answer. Do program had a 19-16 win advantage to pick up, and he knew it. break tackles, defensive people need to you care about what Pulaski County over Salem in what was then the This team can turn it around. This make tackles, and do it in a way that the football is supposed to be? If you do, region's major rivalry. Salem now leads team can bring the excitement back to opponent knows you stopped by to visit. then believe it and go do it. the series, 26-19. Yep, 10 straight down- Cougar football. But will it? For those No excuses, no complaining. Be a team. ers, and some of them haven't been pret- that think maybe Pulaski County just Care for each other. Play for each other. ty. has less talent than it used to have, That gold helmet needs to stand for Stats Pulaski County's football program is you're wrong. Sure, there were really something. The team that walks down 347-213-5 heading into its 44th season. good teams with more than their fair those steps on Friday night should not Continued from page 21 Hicks won 210 of those, he lost just 69 share of talent, and Hicks took advan- be coming down looking for a waltz, but times, won 17 district championships, tage of it. Every time I get in this sort of to fight, to win the battle, be physically Records six region titles, and the 1992 Group conversation and Salem comes up and better, mentally stronger, and more AAA, Division 6 state championship. Most Yards Career somebody says we just don't have determined. "It's "63 Steps to Glory.'' Horton, 827 What has Pulaski County won since? enough talent to beat them, my immedi- Imitation is the sincerest form of flat- Most Yards Season Nothing. Hicks' teams won 61 percent ate response is how many Salem players tery. Pulaski County used to do a lot of Horton, 827 of all the games ever won by the Cougar are on the Michigan team? Give Salem things right, and others started copying, Most TD Receptions Game football program. It took four other credit, good coaching, good program, and then, and I want to make it clear Horton, 3 coaches to win 39 percent of them. hard-working, structure, discipline, through no fault of the football program, Fumble Recoveries Hicks was 210-69, the other four 137- superb execution, and all sorts of really the Cougars stopped doing what made 144, below .500. That's not meant to good things, but are their players simply them great. Who stopped Pulaski R. Williams, 3 question Stephen James, current Cougar more talented than the kids in Pulaski County football? The people in charge J. Eaves, 2 T. Byrd, G. Mannon and A. Akers, 1 head coach. He has a winning record, County? I flat out do not believe that. of the Pulaski County school system at and three seasons ago put up a 9-0 Now, do they work harder, are they that time. You had one good thing and Interceptions before coming up just short in the play- more dedicated, more focused, do they they tore it down, and the program has offs. James has had his downs, but some enjoy the battle more? Maybe they do. I yet to really totally recover. When K. Dalton, 3 ups too. He has improved the program. don't know. I hope not, but that's a ques- James takes the program back to the top, G. Mannon and A. Akers, 2 I do not accept and many Cougar E.J. Horton, C. Martin, D. Williams, J. Jackson, J. tion the Pulaski County football player and the belief here is that one day he Finley and N. Odell, 1 fans do not accept that Pulaski County has to answer. will, he will have overcome consider- can't be that good again. Salem has Pulaski County has won many foot- able. I'm not ready to say it will not be Individual Return Yards remained that good. Salem doesn't even ball games over the years when it was this season either. Punt Kickoff Int. Total have much competition and the reason K. Dalton 13-366 3-52 418 not that talented, and at times the obvi- I think the 2018 team can bring back E.J. Horton 6-183 1-8 191 they don't get smacked around anymore ous lesser talented team on the field. I'm great memories, and more importantly, M. Clark 11-40 40 is because Pulaski County quit smack- not going to list all the big wins against create its own. Like coach James said, ing people around. more talented teams, but it's likely hap- it's not just about how many games you Don't misunderstand. I'm not kicking pened far more than many realize. So win. It's about how did you play and did Cougar Statistics anybody around either. The world has how did those Cougar teams win? you hang any pelts on the wall. Did you changed, but like many of you, the Preparation. Commitment. Hard work. beat somebody? Did you win a game Courtesy of world is hardly any concern to me when Execution. Grit. Determination. The that means something? I think this team compared to Pulaski County. I know desire to sellout, sellout for Pulaski can. I like this team. It's still untested in Timmy Hurst kids are pushing buttons, and all that County. Those teams won because they some areas, and young in some other Cardinal & Gold 2018 - Page 23

I think we will.'' James Pulaski County returns only 400 rushing yards to the team, and those aren't Continued from page 3 very meaningful, but that doesn't bother teach a lot of good life lessons to your James that much. "We're going to be a players, and there are tools that give you much better running team that last season. the opportunity to make your players turn I'll be very disappointing if we're not.'' into fine young men, and you can do a lot By the same token the Cougars return of good things. We all want that, but you over 800 receiving yards and 41 pass can do it a lot better if you win,'' said receptions alone from wide receiver E.J. James. Horton. "We do return a lot of passing You work hard in the off-season in the yards, but the goal is to pass about half as areas of physical conditioning and weight much, but gain just as many yards. I training. It's all about preparation. If you believe we can. We were a far too pass do not do it these days, you will likely not oriented offense last season, but we had be strong enough to be a competitive to be. I very much hope that is different football player. But it also teaches disci- this season,'' said James. pline, and both mental and physical What type of blend is James looking toughness. Which is tougher to teach? for? "I'm not going into any game and say "Mental toughness,'' says James. "You we will run this many times and pass this work hard, you push, get stronger, many times. I'm a what's working sort of become better, but in order to do that, you guy. But one of the main goals of this must constantly overcome your mind. football program is to run the ball better, Nobody is watching. Nobody is cheering. and that's exactly what we intend to do. It's just work, and your mind tells you to We want our offense to be able to do both, stop, to pull up. Your mind tells you that pass and run, but we first want to be able you're tired and you should stop. We tell to run the football. Our quarterback our kids all the time not to listen to your should also be considered a running back mind, don't let your mind tell you that you this season.'' can't do something. So yes, becoming Heading into season five at PCHS, mentally tough is the hardest thing.'' what is different, or is anything different? Last season against Northside, "You just become more accustomed to Blacksburg, Patrick Henry, and Salem the things. You feel a little more comfortable. Cougars gave up 167 points, 41.8 per But the best thing is you have now creat- game. "That has to get better,'' says ed a relationship with the kids, your play- James. "If we are going to have a good ers. We all know who we are now. I think season, we must get better and tougher the kids have brought in to what we're defensively. I think we will be. We must doing. I think our program is going to be be better competitors. Playing defense is back to being able to take the field every hard work and getting after people. We week and compete against anybody we have high hopes that our defense will be play with a chance to win.'' much improved,'' said James. The Cougar offense had it problems What is key for Pulaski County's foot- too in 2017, and turnovers was a major ball team in 2018? "The key is to just be area. Pulaski County threw 14 intercep- better. Our young kids have to come tions and lost nine fumbles, 23 total along, improve. Our seniors must lead the turnovers, over two a game. "Those kind way. We need to be good teammates, of statistics are why you don't win,'' said have a good blend and we'll benefit from James. "That's way too many turnovers. that, but we just must be better, and I Each one is worth about half a football think we can be.'' field so it's bad. We must take better care What is satisfaction? "I'm satisfied of the ball, and with an increased empha- when we have good, hard working kids. sis on the running game that should help.'' Players that want to win, want to repre- There were also over 1,000 return sent who they are and what the program yards surrendered by Cougar special stands for. We need to be the kind of team teams last season. "That's not good that every time out we are totally com- either,'' said James. "We must improve mitted to beating you. The ultimate satis- our kicking game, punting, coverages, all faction is win every game. We all know of it. I believe we will be very strong in that, but if your players prepare hard, then the placement area this year (Ryan go out and lay it on the line, battle each Castle), but a good overall kicking game Friday night, and give it everything is a great asset to field position. That's they've got, then as a coach I'll be satis- another area where we must be better, and fied,'' said James. Page 24 - Cardinal & Gold 2018