Josh Smith-
BHC - Player of the Year
By Spencer Campbell
Bristol Herald Courier
Josh Smith's season appears to be flawless. But the best you'll get from him is "bittersweet."
Twin Valley's undersized power forward helped the Panthers to a 22-6 record, while compiling averages of 15.3 points and 12.3 rebounds. He barely tops 6-foot-1, but became Twin Valley's all-time leading rebounder (1,064) and eclipsed the 1,000 point plateau in only his third year playing varsity.
Under his stewardship, Twin Valley returned to the Virginia High School League Group A Division 1 final four in Richmond, Va., for the second straight year.
But for Smith, that's where perfection ended: with a 67-63 loss to Eastern Montgomery in the state semifinals.
"I wanted the seniors to have the dream year," Smith said. "All they've done for me in my life, I wanted to return the favor."
The seniors he's talking about are point guard Garrett Horne and shooting guard Hunter Simpson.
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Horne Shines In Southwest Virginia All-Star Game
BY TIM HAYES
Bristol Herald Courier
NORTON, Va. – Twin Valley High School point guard Garrett Horne is unselfish. That’s just the type of player who usually flourishes in All-Star games.
“I’d much rather pass any day than take a shot,” Horne said. “It looks so much better when you thread the needle and get the pass there.”
Keeping with that philosophy, Horne scored 10 points and also dished out 10 assists as the Blue team cruised to a 103-78 victory....more
