2023 Team Capsules – Pioneer District

2022 Champion - Narrows
2022 Standings*OverallDistrict
Narrows8-24-0
Parry McCluer4-63-2
Bath County 4-73-2
Eastern Montgomery 2-71-4
Craig County 2-60-5
*- Final Standings do not include Covington which has closed as a high school
NARROWS GREEN WAVE
2022 RECORD: 8-2 OVERALL; 4-0 PIONEER DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: LOST TO GEORGE WYTHE IN REGION 1C SEMI-FINALS
HEAD COACH: KELLY LOWE
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 101 - 102/20th Season
RECORD AT NARROWS/YEARS: 101-102/20th Season
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 362 (36.2)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 218 (21.8)
2023 Schedule
DateOpponent
August 25th at Auburn
September 1st at Holston
September 8thvs. Chilhowie
September 15that Giles
September 22ndvs. James Monroe, WV
September 29th Open date
October 6th vs. Parry McCluer
October 13th vs. Honaker
October 20th vs. Eastern Montgomery
October 27th at Craig County
November 3rdat Bath County
NOTES: Lowe is by far the longest tenured coach in the Pioneer, beginning his 20th season.  Green Wave is 31-10 with 4 straight playoff appearances over the past 4 seasons.  Will take a place in history as the last team to defeat Covington High School when they beat the Cougars in last year's Region 1C Quarterfinals.  Town of Narrows gets its name as it sits where the New River narrows and if you are of a certain age, Narrows provides one of the earliest signs of Christmas when the town puts its Christmas lights on display across the bridge.  
PARRY MCCLUER FIGHTING BLUES
2022 RECORD: 4-6 OVERALL; 3-2 PIONEER DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: LOST IN THE REGION 1C QUARTERFINALS TO GEORGE WYTHE
HEAD COACH: JEREMIAH BROCKENBOROUGH
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 0-0 (1ST)
RECORD AT PARRY MCCLUER: 0-0 (1ST)
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 170 (17.0)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 290 (29.0)
2023 Schedule
DateOpponent
August 25th vs. Rockbridge County
September 1st vs. Cumberland
September 8th at James River
September 15that Mountain View-Quicksburg
September 22nd Open date
September 29th at Fort Chiswell
October 6th at Narrows
October 13th vs. Craig County
October 20th vs. Altavista
October 27th vs. Bath County
November 3rdat Eastern Montgomery
NOTES: Parry McCluer starts over again as Brockenbrough becomes the 3rd coach in 3 years.  He's been the school's wrestling coach for 15 years.  Interim Coach Troy Clark led the team to a 4-6 record in his only season.  Hard to believe that this once dominant small school program struggles just to make it into the post-season.  
BATH COUNTY CHARGERS
2022 RECORD: 4-7 OVERALL; 3-2 PIONEER DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: LOST IN 1C QUARTERFINALS TO GALAX
HEAD COACH: JACOB PHILLIPS
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 33-47/8th Season
RECORD AT BATH COUNTY/YEARS: 4-7/Second Season
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 219 (19.1)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 350 (31.8)
2023 Schedule
DateOpponent
August 25th at Mountain View-Quicksburg
September 1st vs. Page County
September 8th at Richwood, WV
September 15th vs. Meadow Bridge, WV
September 22ndat Roanoke Catholic
September 29th Open date
October 6th vs. Auburn
October 13th at Eastern Montgomery
October 20th vs. Craig County
October 27that Parry McCluer
November 3rd vs. Narrows
NOTES: Phillips is one of Bath County's favorite sons having led the Chargers to the 2001 Group A, Division 1 championship as a sophomore, to the State Semi-Finals in 2002 and the championship game in 2003 as a Senior.  Opened 2022 at 2-1 and then went 2-6 the remainder of the way losing in the Region 1C Quarterfinals to Galax 49-0.  With Phillips in charge do not count Bath County out of contending for the District title and more in the coming seasons.  
EASTERN MONTGOMERY MUSTANGS
2022 RECORD: 2-7 OVERALL; 1-4 PIONEER DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: NONE
HEAD COACH: JORDAN STEWART
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 23-64/10th Season
RECORD AT EASTERN MONTGOMERY: 23-64/10th Season
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 88 (9.77)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 267 (26.7)
2023 Schedule
DateOpponent
August 25th at Holston
September 1st vs. Rural Retreat
September 8th vs. Northwood
September 15th at Auburn
September 22ndat Fort Chiswell
September 29th Open date
October 6th at Craig County
October 13th vs. Bath County
October 20th at Narrows
October 27th vs. Twin Valley
November 3rdvs. Parry McCluer
NOTES:  Showed some progress in 2021 going 5-5 only to lose the momentum last year.  Only two wins were over Auburn before they shut the season down and Craig County.  Hard to believe that just 14 years ago, the Mustangs played Riverheads in the Group-A Division 1 championship game. 
CRAIG COUNTY ROCKETS
2022 RECORD: 2-6 OVERALL; 0-5 PIONEER DISTRICT
2022 PLAYOFFS: NONE
HEAD COACH: JIMMY FISHER
CAREER RECORD/YEARS: 5-13/3rd Season
RECORD AT CRAIG COUNTY/YEARS: 5-13/3rd Season
2022 POINTS SCORED/AVERAGE: 74 (12.3)
2022 POINTS ALLOWED/AVERAGE: 163 (27.2)
2023 Schedule
DateOpponent
August 25th at Bland County
September 1stvs. Auburn
September 8th Open date
September 15thvs. Montcalm, WV
September 22nd at Twin Valley
September 29thvs. Mountain View-Quicksburg
October 6thvs. Eastern Montgomery
October 13that Parry McCluer
October 20th at Bath County
October 27th vs. Narrows
November 3rdat Meadow Bridge, WV
NOTES: It is schools like this that make High School football the best level.  Craig County has a small student population, small roster and yet continues to play on.  Only on-field win last year was over Bland County.  Fun fact: Craig County can actually claim a Division 1 player in its history.  Former West Virginia Quarterback Chad Johnston played his sophomore year in 1989 at Craig County for his father Gordon Johnston.  Chad returned to his native Peterstown, WV the following year and was the Starting Quarterback on Peterstown's 1991 Class-A state championship team.  He's now a Doctor in Blacksburg.