You can't host state basketball quarterfinals at your home venue, no one in the state is allowed to do so. I do agree that Gate City should be allowed to host where they wish to do so, as long as that gym has been accredited for regional/quarterfinal usage - which Castlewood is and has been. Twin Springs played George Wythe at Castlewood in 2004, and we all know what a big crowd the Red Army brings to their basketball games, especially on the state level. If Castlewood was large enough to handle that matchup, it would be no problem to handle Saturday's crowd in attendance.

I have no doubts whatsoever that Castlewood would have been acceptable in seating capacity. I also agree with others that it was moved by the VHSL on the request of one of the visting schools for whatever reason. Ms. Sisson's press statement just leads one to believe that even more, given her reasoning for doing so. Since the girls game is first and knowing the Radford athletic department representatives, I can guarantee it wasn't by their request. Also, given the information from GC1 - which happens to be a very reliable source from my understanding when it comes to GC basketball and Coach Vermillion - I don't think he's lying or fabricating the truth with what he has said about who was trying to have the venue moved and when that request was first mentioned.

Bottom line, good luck to the Lady Indians and Lady Devils, as well as the Devils of Castlewood & Gate City. Represent our Region well!