A couple of local schools will be playing in different classifications . One school will be playing in a different district this fall. The two schools are Giles and Fort Chiswell. Both were Class 2 Region C schools and now are in Class 1 Region C. Giles also, will now be playing in the Mountain Empire District , not the Three Rivers District. Class 1 Region C schools consist of; Galax, George Wythe, Grayson Co., Narrows, Bath Co., Covington, Bland Co., Craig Co., Auburn, Parry McCluer, Eastern Montgomery,Highland Co. as well as the new schools of Giles and Fort Chiswell.

Giles moves to the Mountain Empire District that consists of, Auburn, Galax, Geo. Wythe, Bland Co., Grayson Co.,Fort Chiswell, and Giles.

One other change happens in the Southwest District in that Lebanon has moved down to Class 1 Region D and have moved to the Hogoheegee District. They were in Class 2 Region D.

High school football practice is fast approaching with some schools starting on Thursday, July 29- Saturday,July 31. Some other schools will start on Monday August 2. Friday night lights are almost upon us!

RodneySportsNow will be posting some scrimmages and benefit games schedules as we get them. Most scrimmages will be starting Friday, August 13 or Saturday August 14. Benefit games more than likely will be Thursday, August 19 and or Friday, August 20. Please stay tuned…