2024 Preview – Pioneer District

2023 Champion - Narrows

NARROWS GREEN WAVE
Region 1C
2023 Record: 8-3 overall; 4-0 Pioneer District
Playoffs:
Head Coach: Kelly Lowe - 21st season overall; 21st season at Narrows
Career Record: 109-105; Record at Narrows: 109-105

2024 Schedule:
August 30 - vs. Auburn
September 6 - vs. Holston
September 13 - at Chilhowie
September 20 - vs. Giles
September 27 - at James Monroe, WV
October 4 - Open date
October 11 - at Parry McCluer*
October 18 - at Honaker
October 25 - at Eastern Montgomery*
November 1 - vs. Craig County*
November 8 - vs. Bath County*
NOTES: Back-to-back 8 win seasons has pushed Lowe's overall record over .500.

PARRY MCCLUER FIGHTING BLUES
Region 1C
2023 Record: 6-5 overall; 2-2 Pioneer District
Playoffs:
Head Coach: Jeremiah Brockenbrough - 2nd season overall; 2nd season at Parry McCluer
Career Record: 6-5 Record at Parry McCluer: 6-5

2024 Schedule:
August 30 - at Rockbridge County
September 6 - at Cumberland
September 13 - vs. James River
September 20 - vs. Stonewall Jackson
September 27 - Open date
October 4 - vs. Fort Chiswell
October 11 - vs. Narrows*
October 18 - at Craig County*
October 25 - at Altavista
November 1 - at Bath County*
November 8 - vs. Eastern Montgomery*
*Pioneer District game
NOTES: Six wins and a playoff appearance was a good first year for Brockenbrough. Now bring on year two.

BATH COUNTY CHARGERS
Region 1C
2023 Record: 9-2 overall; 3-1 Pioneer District
Playoffs: Lost in the first round of the Region 1C Playoffs.
Head Coach: Jacob Phillips - 9th season overall; 3rd season at Bath County
Career Record: 42-49 overall; Record at Bath County: 13-9

2024 Schedule:
August 30 - vs. Stonewall Jackson
September 6 - at Page County
September 13 - vs. Richwood, WV
September 20 - at Meadow Bridge, WV
September 27 - vs. Roanoke Catholic
October 4 - Open date
October 11 - at Auburn
October 18 - vs. Eastern Montgomery*
October 25 - at Craig County*
November 1 - vs. Parry McCluer*
November 8 at Narrows*
*Pioneer District game
NOTES: Phillips is one of Bath County's most accomplished players and he's quickly making his mark as a coach. The Chargers went from 4 wins to 9 wins, but lost their last two games. Now the Chargers need to win in the post-season.

EASTERN MONTGOMERY MUSTANGS
Region 1C
2023 Record: 3-7 overall; 1-3 Pioneer District
Playoffs: None
Head Coach: Jordan Stewart - 12th season overall; 12th season at Eastern Montgomery
Career Record: 26-71; Record at Eastern Montgomery: 26-71

2024 Schedule:
August 30 - vs. Holston
September 6 - at Rural Retreat
September 13 - at Northwood
September 20 - vs. Auburn
September 27 - vs. Fort Chiswell
October 4 - Open date
October 11 - vs. Craig County*
October 18 - at Bath County*
October 25 - vs. Narrows*
November 1 - at Twin Valley
November 8 - at Parry McCluer*
*Pioneer District game
NOTES: Two wins in 2022 to three in 2023. Do I hear four in 2024?

CRAIG COUNTY ROCKETS
Region 1C
2023 Record: 2-8 overall; 0-4 Pioneer District
Playoffs: None
Head Coach: Jimmy Fisher - 4th season overall; 4th season at Craig County
Career Record: 7-21; Record at Craig County: 7-21

2024 Schedule:
August 30 - vs. Bland County
September 6 - at Auburn
September 13 - Open date
September 20 - at Montcalm, WV
September 27 - vs. Twin Valley
October 4 - at Phelps, KY.
October 11 - at Eastern Montgomery*
October 18 - vs. Parry McCluer*
October 25 - vs. Bath County*
November 1 - at Narrows*
November 8 - vs. Meadow Bridge, WV
*Pioneer District game
NOTES: Back-to-back 2-6 and 2-8 seasons, but the Rockets are still in the game and still trying and isn't that what football and life are really all about?