Union fans, you have #PO1 thoughts and prayers behind ya.

[AdvocateOfMany434]

I cant imagine what this cheerleader is going through right now. Appomattox is behind ya. Over 200 likes, 200 shares, 100+ comments of encouragement!

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We are also suffering from a pretty popular kid (senior) that was our starting Catcher for past 2 seasons. Our football team has several players on it that play baseball as well and it deeply affected them waking up Saturday morning hearing the news.

 

[G-DOG2]

Really puts things in perspective. High school sports really is not really important in terms of things like what Appomattox and Union are going through. Prayers for both Appomattox and Union as they both mourn the loss of life. Big props to both communities as you both have handled things as best as possible....

 

[Gunz41]

Prayers to everyone from both schools with their losses. It is really sad when people lose ones close to them. A few years back, we lost one of my god daughters to a rare genetic disease. Still hurts every day to this day. But I am glad I will get to see her again some day. God has a plan for each of us, even though at times we simply cannot understand

 

[Bigrhsfan]

Same here Union fans ! My prayers go out to the young lady and the rest of her family and friends !

 

[Hoos19NC]

Very sad when a young person leaves us so early...prayers for both Union and Appomattox.

 

[BCKnights]

Much prayers go out to those counties and communities. We are all family.

 

[DinwiddieProud]

What sometimes separates us, pales in comparison to what unites us. The entire Virginia Preps community is joined in thoughts and prayers for the people and communities affected by these tragedies.

 

[Stabler1980]

So sad ! I can't imagine what that family must be going thru ! And for josh and his family my heart hurts for them but I know he would want this team and his friends to be strong and to finish what they are doing !! God bless ! Po1

 

[Union_Fan]

To have someone taken from you in this manner is unimaginable for me. This is simply something that is incredibly rare for this rural, relatively quite area.

The Appomattox family just suffered another tragedy, and was receiving thoughts, prayers, and condolences from our community as well as many others. To have them turnaround and send out such concern back to us so graciously is truly a blessing.

The towns of Appalachia and Big Stone Gap appreciate any and all prayers for this family.

Thanks to all!!

 

[Ryan4VT]

To have someone taken from you in this manner is unimaginable for me. This is simply something that is incredibly rare for this rural, relatively quite area.

I know what you mean. When the Looneys were murdered at the Pizza Plus in Claypool Hill about 7-8 years ago, it was the talk of the county. That stuff never happens down here. I can't imagine what she is going through.

 

[ClarkeFan83]

No parent should ever have to bury a child. Prayers to all.

 

[bullrun25]

As someone who had to go through this during his playing days in high school. This is something that really puts life into perspective. It is not always about the wins and losses on the field. They are great and everything, but life is just to short to get caught up in the stuff that really has no effect on your life after high school. These two tragic events will stick with these students for the rest of their lives. No parent should ever have to bury their child and it is senseless that someone lost their life at the hands of another person. Us posters here on preps can get pretty heated at times towards one another but at the end of the day it is just something to pass the time that has no real effect on our lives. Sure we feel great when our team wins and we feel the sorrow of defeat but that goes away. The pain these two great communities are feeling right now will last a life time. Remember you never know when the good lord is going to call you home so live your life to the fullest and with no regret because it could all be gone tomorrow. TO THE COMMUNITIES OF UNION AND APPOMATTOX STAY STRONG FOR EACH OTHER THROUGH THESE TRAGIC EVENTS. PRAYERS COMING FROM STRASBURG VIRGINIA TO BOTH COMMUNITIES.

 

[AdvocateOfMany434]

No parent should ever have to bury a child. Prayers to all.

Hey bro, it actually was the other way around. The daughter has to bury the mother. Mother was murdered.

 

[AdvocateOfMany434]

New lead to the story. I hope they find this man.

 

[ClarkeFan83]

Hey bro, it actually was the other way around. The daughter has to bury the mother. Mother was murdered.

My bad, thanks. Hope they catch the perp.

 

[MascotMemorizer]

Thoughts and sincere prayers are going to both the Union and Appomattox communities and all the families that suffered losses on behalf of the Dan River Wildcats community. I truly hope they catch this sick individual that took this woman's life! These are praying times!

 

[Boathead]

Thank you all for the prayers for our communities of Big Stone Gap and Appalachia. We also have been praying for the passing of the student in Appomattox.

Yes, it does make football take a backseat when something like this happens.

It was reassuring to me last Saturday night on the field at Appomattox, following the game, when the entirety of both teams took a knee in the center of the field and prayed. I have never been more proud of our young men and I gained a true respect for the Raiders and their fans. Thank you all!