With several new people on this year’s Fort Chiswell wrestling team, Head Coach Dan Dolewski can’t predict how well the team will do this year.

The Fort Chiswell Pioneers plan to have something to say about what boys’ basketball team wins the Mountain Empire District this season, according to FC Head Coach Derrick Jackson.

The Floyd County Buffaloes once again used a last minute touchdown and a two-point conversion to defeat George Wythe.

The Fort Chiswell Pioneers closed out their ’08 football season in noteworthy fashion Friday night by defeating the Narrows Green Wave 20-7 at C.F. McKinney Stadium.

When the Fort Chiswell football team boarded the bus Friday evening for Bland County, two things were on the line for the Fort: A chance to be Mountain Empire District champions and a berth in the Division 2 playoffs.

The George Wythe Maroons held off a late two-point conversion by the Chilhowie Warriors to win the game and to also win the Hogoheegee District championship.

Orange, black and white were the colors of choice when the Chilhowie Warriors met the Rural Retreat Indians Friday night in RR.

The George Wythe Maroons traveled to Saltville Friday night, and defeated the hosting Northwood Panthers 49-6 on a night filled with cold, rain, and lighting failure.

The Fort Chiswell Pioneers remained tied for first place in the Mountain Empire District football race by defeating Grayson County 25-6 Friday night at C.F. McKinney Stadium.

The George Wythe Maroons and the Rural Retreat Indians met Friday night at Community Stadium for an inter-county battle. Both teams played their “A” game.