Scott’s first oppenent of the season will be Wyoming East, which lost its first game to Class A Matewan last week, 47-21.

If the Skyhawks are to make it to the Class AA state playoffs again, they can’t take any team lightly.

The Skyhawks have dominated Wyoming East under Shane Griffith, who is in his 10th season at his alma mater as head coach.

Last year was the first year that the Class AA Scott Skyhawk’s football team didn’t make the state playoffs in quite some time, according to head coach Shane Griffith.

I guess the question this year for many Skyhawk fans is, “Can the team make it back to the playoffs this year?”

“This off-season that has been our goal,” Griffith said. “To get our expectations back and play the solid football we are used to.”

Griffith said there are some returning players that should give Scott a solid team on both sides of the ball.

“Senior quarterback Nevin Honeycutt is going into his third year as a starter,” the coach said. “Obviously we are expecting some big play capabilities out of him.”

The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Honeycutt has played on the varsity team since his freshman season.

Jacob Doss is a returning starter at the middle linebacker position.

“He has two or three years of being a starting player under his belt,” Griffith said.

Griffith says that the team has some experience, but also has some young faces coming in.

“A lot of times with youth, they may be inexperienced but they bring excitement to the team,” he said.

Griffith says the team’s 2010 schedule is a tough one.

“Our schedule is always brutal,” he said. “We went back into the Cardinal Conference this year and picked up some of those teams on our schedule, like Sissionville and Point Pleasant.”

Scott also will face Wayne, Logan and county rival Sherman as well.

The team is open the first weekend and opens its season on Sept. 3 at 7:30 p.m. at Wyoming East.

“Week in and week out we will be playing some of the best Class AA teams in the state,” Griffith said.

According to their coach, the Skyhawks have the attitude, talent, experience and youth to make it back to the state playoffs, which is something Skyhawk fans have gotten used of the past several seasons.

“We definitely want to compete for a playoff birth and see where we go from there,” Griffith said.

Labor Day weekend is coming up, the last official holiday of summer.

Congratulations to Virginia Linville of Camp Creek who was the lucky winner of the clock, handmade by Cecil Allen, at the 14th annual Brush Creek Grade School Reunion on August 21.

Sympathy to the family of Mary Kinder of Ridgeview who passed away August 13 at the age of 66.

Condolences to the family of Alice Kirk Barker of Indianapolis, Ind., who passed away Monday, August 23 after a long illness. Alice was the daughter of the late Bill and Opal Kirk of Ridgeview. She was married to Darrell Barker, son of the late Truman and Goldie Barker of Costa.

Deepest sympathy to the family of Arlie Barker of Ashford who died August 23 after a long illness. He was 54.

Sympathy to the family of Mickie Joe Barker of Marmet who passed away August 20 at the age of 42.

A special thanks to Wayne Sparks of Richmond, Va. who always supplies the deli meat trays for the Brush Creek Grade School Reunion each August. Everyone appreciates Wayne doing this.

Kevin Spencer from Shelby, North Carolina will be singing at the

Rumble Community Baptist Church on Sunday Sept 12 at 6:00pm.

Everyone is welcome to attend.

The 2nd annual McDerment/McDorman Reunion will be Saturday, Sept. 4, 10:00 a.m. until dark at the Columbia Shelter, Coonskin Park, Charleston, West Virginia. They have a permit for live music, so bring your instruments and/or your amp. A covered dish will be appreciated. Contact Russie at 304-727-7135 for more information or directions.

ANNIVERSARIES

Happy anniversary to Larry and Sue Sizemore of Nellis who celebrate their 32nd year together Sept. 7.

Happy 3rd wedding anniversary to Wayne and Beth Workman of Madison who celebrate Sept. 1.

GET WELL

Continued get-well wishes to Ronald Kincaid of Logan, Ohio, who remains in the hospital.

BIRTHDAYS

Happy birthday to Samantha Lynn Garretson, daughter of David and Brenda Garretson of Nellis, on Sept. 5.

Happy birthday wishes to Ruthie Lutsy on Sept.4.

Happy 15th birthday to James "Little Austin" Mooney on Sept.5.

Happy 9th birthday to Christopher Ryan Kirk on Sept.7.

Happy birthday wishes to Gerry Harrison and Terry Harrison who celebrate Sept. 3.

Happy birthday to Cheryl Pauley of Nellis on Sept.6 from all your family.

Happy birthday wishes to Zackary Alan Anderson who celebrates his 17th birthday Sept. 2. He is the son of Terry and Lisa Anderson of Indiana. Grandparents are John and Juanita Blackburn, also of Indiana.

Happy birthday to Jean Barker Stewart of Hinsdale, Ill. who celebrates Sept.6.

Happy birthday to Tena Whitten in Palatka, Fla. on Sept. 7 from Bob and Evelyn who wish you many more.

Happy birthday wishes to Drema Garretson Morris of St Albans on Sept.6.

Special birthday wishes to Judy Laws Buskirk of Nellis on Sept. 5 from all your family, friends and neighbors.

Happy birthday wishes to Wanda Kincaid of Nellis who celebrates Sept.4. Wish you many more!

Happy birthday to Sandra Graley of Emmons who has a birthday Sept.4.

Happy 67th birthday to Betty Dunlap who celebrates Sept.3.

Happy birthday to Bobby Rader who celebrates his birthday Sept.3.

Happy 3rd birthday to Hunter Wayne Pauley, son of Mark and Jenny Pauley of Nellis, on Sept. 6. Grandparents are Terry and Joyce Hager, Rhonda Pauley and Gary Pauley. Great-grandparents are Odessa Holly of Alkol, Shirley Bowling of Nellis, and Gilbert Pauley of Nellis.

Happy birthday to Barry Barker, son of Bobby and Diane Barker of South Charleston, on Sept. 3.

Dawn Lutsy of Nellis celebrates her birthday Sept. 3. Happy birthday from all your family.

Happy 47th birthday to James Holstein Jr. on Sept. 4.

Happy birthday to Carol Ann Smith in Albany, Geo. on Sept. 3 from Bob and Ebby who wish you many more.

Happy birthday to Brandon Kinder of Costa who will be 24 years old on Sept. 5. He is the son of Todd and Mary Ann Kinder. Brandon has a younger sister, Amy.

Happy 27th birthday to Hannah Belcher Mills on Sept. 5 from family and friends.

Teddy Bowles Jr will celebrate his birthday Sept. 6. Happy birthday from all your family.

Betty Hiles celebrates another birthday on Sept. 7. Happy birthday, Betty.

Happy 3rd birthday to Matthew Cole Barker of South Point, Ohio who celebrates Sept. 1. Cole’s grandmother is Helen Wilhoit of Peytona, and great-grandparents are Vaden and Martha Pauley of Nellis.

Happy birthday wishes to Heather Smith of Albany, Geo., who will be 18 years old Sept. 1, from Bob and Ebby. She is the granddaughter of Charles and Wilma Smith.

Bob and Evelyn Adkins send happy birthday wishes to their number one son-in-law, Richard Harold of Ashford, on Sept. 1. May you have many more.

Happy 54th birthday to Bobby Joe Barker of Nellis on Sept. l from all your family.

Happy 22nd birthday to Natasha Lynn Holstein on Sept. l.

That's all for this week. Be sure to call (304)836-5379 or write P.O. Box 102, Nellis, WV 25142 with any news that you would like to share. You can also e-mail me at ntmccomas@suddenlink.net.The deadline is 6 p.m. Wednesday. Take care until next time.