After spending a couple of hours with Mr. John Galle of the Shenandoah Valley Herald in Woodstock I made the two mile drive over to Central High School. The Lady Falcons were playing Broadway and one thing you can always count on at Central is the chance to visit with some folks that will make you feel right at home. Tonight was no different, except the opportunity to trade stories with none other than Valley Coaching Legend Jerry Walters. On our site Jerry is also known as Jeff''s Dad but for tonight we will call him Coach. Coach spent 34 years working the sidelines at Central until his retirement following the 2004-2005 campaign. While I have known Coach for a few years, it wasn't until Thursday night that I was able to spend what I would call one on one plus time. See, Coach is a magnet to folks in the gym and each one of them brings another couple of stories to the forefront. I can honestly say that I felt privileged to get to spend the evening with such a quality pe
The ball team was quick to turn to their fans and show their appreciation for the support.
The Madison County fans started to show at EMU around 2:45 P.M. for their game. The opening tip for the night cap was 8:00 P.M. These dedicated fans waited in a long line that wrapped around the EMU lobby until the gate/desk opened around 4:30. Congrats to the team & to the community of Madison County!
Coach gets a hug and so does his team.
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