GEORGE WYTHE MAROONS
2022 RECORD: 10-4 OVERALL; 4-0 MOUNTAIN EMPIRE DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: LOST IN CLASS 1 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TO RIVERHEADS
HEAD COACH: BRANDON HARNER
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 74-32/10th Season
RECORD AT GEORGE WYTHE/YEARS: 74-32/10th Season
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE:438 (31.2)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 326 (23.2)
2023 Schedule
Date
Opponent
August 25th
at Radford
September 1st
Open date
September 8th
vs. Graham
September 15th
vs. Carroll County
September 22nd
vs. Rural Retreat
September 29th
at Galax
October 6th
vs. Giles
October 13th
at J.I. Burton
October 20th
at Fort Chiswell
October 27th
at Grayson County
November 3rd
vs. Auburn
Notes: Maroons had the distinction of losing to both small school champions, Riverheads in the Class 1 championship game and a regular season loss to Class 2 champion Graham. Return first team all-state Class 1 Quarterback Random Smith and second team all-state all-purpose selection Laden Houston. Non-district schedule is not easy with Radford, George Wythe and Carroll County
GRAYSON COUNTY BLUE DEVILS
2022 RECORD: 10-3 OVERALL; 3-2 MOUNTAIN EMPIRE DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: LOST IN THE REGION 1C CHAMPIONSHIP GAME TO GEORGE WYTHE
HEAD COACH: STEPHEN JAMES
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 123-69/18th Season
RECORD AT GRAYSON COUNTY/YEARS: 14-9/3rd Season
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 424 (32.7)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 221 (17.0)
2023 Schedule
Date
Opponent
August 25th
at Alleghany, NC
August 31st (Thursday)
at Carroll County
September 8th
at Rural Retreat
September 15th
vs. Floyd County
September 22nd
at Giles
September 29th
Open date
October 6th
vs. Fort Chiswell
October 13th
vs. Bluefield, WV
October 20th
at Auburn
October 27th
vs. George Wythe
November 3rd
vs. Galax
Notes: Started the season 8-0 before losing 3 of their last 5 games. James continues to work his magic particularly at the small school level. James went 65-37 at Fort Chiswell leading the Pioneers to the Class 1 semi-finals, before winning 44 games at Pulaski County. Play one of the more interesting non-district games of the season hosting WV powerhouse Bluefield on October 13th.
GALAX MAROON TIDE
2022 RECORD: 7-4 OVERALL; 3-1 MOUNTAIN EMPIRE DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: LOST IN THE REGION 1C SEMI-FINALS TO GRAYSON COUNTY
HEAD COACH: SHANE ALLEN
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 42-45/9th Seasons
RECORD AT GALAX/YEARS: 27-8/4th Season
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 275 (25.0)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 172 (15.6)
2023 Schedule
Date
Opponent
August 25th
at Glenvar
September 1st
vs. Graham
September 8th
vs. Carroll County
September 15th
at Radford
September 22nd
at Auburn
September 29th
vs. George Wythe
October 6th
Open date
October 13th
at Giles
October 20th
vs. Richlands
October 27th
vs. Fort Chiswell
November 3rd
at Grayson County
Notes: Lost in the regional semi-finals after back to back appearances in the Class 1 championship game. Two of 4 losses were to Class 1 finalist George Wythe and Class 2 champion Graham.
GILES SPARTANS
2022 RECORD: 3-7 OVERALL; 0-4 MOUNTAIN EMPIRE DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: LOST IN REGION 1C QUARTERFINALS TO GRAYSON COUNTY
HEAD COACH: JEFF WILLIAMS
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 111-57/16th Season
RECORD AT GILES/YEARS: 111-57/16th Season
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 175 (17.5)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 304 (30.4)
2023 Schedule
Date
Opponent
August 25th
vs. Blacksburg
September 1st
at Radford
September 8th
Open date
September 15th
vs. Narrows
September 22nd
vs. Grayson County
September 29th
at Auburn
October 6th
at George Wythe
October 13th
vs. Galax
October 20th
at Tazewell
October 26th (Thursday)
at Bluefield, WV
November 3rd
vs. Fort Chiswell
Notes: From 2011-2015, Giles was 57-7 with a 2013 Class 2 championship, and from 2011-2017 was 74-14. Since 2018, the Spartans are 8 games under .500 at 20-28 with 4 losing seasons in that span. The Spartans have had droughts before and bounced back in a big way. From 2008 - 2010, Giles was 17-15 before winning 10, 10, 15, 12 and 10 games in successive seasons.
FORT CHISWELL PIONEERS
2022 RECORD: 2-8 OVERALL; 2-3 MOUNTAIN EMPIRE DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: NONE
HEAD COACH: ZANE QUESENBERRY
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 0-0 (1ST YEAR)
RECORD AT FORT CHISWELL: 0-0 (1ST YEAR)
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 102 (10.2)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 286 (28.6)
2023 Schedule
Date
Opponent
August 25th
at Rural Retreat
September 1st
at Floyd County
September 8th
Open date
September 15th
vs. Tazewell
September 22nd
vs. Eastern Montgomery
September 29th
vs. Parry McCluer
October 6th
at Grayson County
October 13th
vs. Auburn
October 20th
vs. George Wythe
October 27th
at Galax
November 3rd
at Giles
Notes: Quesenberry played at Pulaski County and was a part of 2008 state semi-final team under coach Jack Turner, and is a graduate of Maryville College in Tennessee and was part of Maryville's back to back USA South Championship teams.
BLAND COUNTY BEARS
2022 RECORD: 0-2 OVERALL; 0-0 MOUNTAIN EMPIRE DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: NONE
HEAD COACH: John Hayes/2nd Season
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 0-2 (1)
RECORD AT BLAND COUNTY/YEARS: 0-2(1)
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 20 (10.0)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 47 (23.5)
2023 Schedule
Date
Opponent
August 25th
vs. Craig County
September 1st
Open date
September 8th
at Phelps, KY
September 15th
Open date
September 22nd
Open date
September 29th
at Twin Valley
October 6th
Open date
October 13th
vs. Jenkins, KY
October 20th
Open date
October 27th
vs. Roanoke Catholic
November 3rd
at Montcalm, WV
Notes: Only played 2 games in 2022 losing to Craig County and Rye Cove. Didn't play in 2019 season. Will play an independent schedule this season with just 6 games. Hayes played at Graham for Hall of Fame coach Glynn Carolock.
AUBURN EAGLES
2022 RECORD: 0-5 OVERALL; 0-2 MOUNTAIN EMPIRE DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: NONE
HEAD COACH: Scott Mikowicz
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 0-0 (1ST)
RECORD AT AUBURN/YEARS: 0-0 (1ST)
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 27 (6.75)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 161 (40.3)
2023 Schedule
Date
Opponent
August 25th
vs. Narrows
September 1st
at Craig County
September 8th
Open date
September 15th
vs. Eastern Montgomery
September 22nd
vs. Galax
September 29th
vs. Giles
October 6th
at Bath County
October 13th
at Fort Chiswell
October 20th
vs. Grayson County
October 27th
at Eastside
November 3rd
at George Wythe
Notes: Cancelled the season after just 5 games. Auburn High School has been successful at other sports including state championships in Basketball and Girls Softball, but football has been a challenge and figures to continue that way.
