[Granny Bear]

I would like to thank all of the Belfry fans for wishing JC good luck! Seemed as if all the fans we passed on our way in wished us good luck. JC done their best but just not there yet, maybe next year. The people crying on where the Belfry players come from is just crazy. Belfry has one of the best coaching staffs and school in the state! So don't blame it on the kids or BHS!! Fix your program!!!!!!!

Belfry fans screamed their guts out when Johnson Central took the field. I know...I was sitting in the midst of them screaming MY guts out, too.

I didn't have anyone in my family or my home school playing in the state tournament this year, but I still wanted to attend.

Those true fans know of the blood sweat and tears these kids have left on their playing fields throughout the season. The know of the sacrifices that have been made by parents and grandparents for those players. Especially now, in an economy that's bottoming out, it isn't easy to drag the entire family to ballgames. But the mountain people seem to find a way to do just that, and to support their team.

I think it's a wonderful example to your younger kids, and to the football families around the area. This year marked the third straight title for Belfry High School! What a wonderful accomplishment. It also marked the very first time Johnson Central played on the state level. How far those kids and fans have come since the flooding event earlier in the season!!!

So everyone added a piece to the history of the high school state tournament. From BHS95 and her "adopted" Pikeville sons to Pulp Fiction who was so hyper he was running back and forth on the backs of the seats at the stadium. I like to think that I added a little there, too. I know I sure did receive a lot of fun, fellowship and excitement!!

So until next year.

Whatta game!!!