Monty Southern

Former Surry Central Football Head Coach, Loving husband and father of 2 beautiful girls, son of Punk Southern

[Monty Southern @punks_boy]

@OleTimeHardball I think what would make this better, without arguing your picks, is if you made it an actual lineup. Who do you have leading off? Who is clean-up? Who is in the 9-hole? Make it a real line-up.

[Garrett Exner @Exner_Garrett]

Ray’s Rock - Omaha Beach

On the morning of June 6, 1944, 23 year old Staff Sergeant Arnold “Ray” Lambert came ashore with the first wave of the 1st Infantry Division on the eastern side of Omaha Beach. At this small patch of concrete he saved nearly 20 lives:

The division came under intense fire from several German bunkers surrounding the entrance to the Colville Draw (one of two exits off Omaha Beach). Ray, a medic, immediately went to work.

He was shot in the arm. Moments later he was hit by shrapnel in the leg, but Ray kept pulling men to safety. He pulled nearly 20 wounded soldiers to cover behind this 8ft wide obstacle, treating each soldier before going out in search of others.

After several hours under fire, while pulling a wounded soldier from the ocean, he was struck by a landing craft. It dropped its ramp on top of him, breaking his back. He fell face down in the water, drowning. The craft backed up and nearby soldiers pulled an unconscious Ray to safety, eventually evacuating him off the beach.

Remarkably, Ray had already earned two Silver Stars and three Purple Hearts in Sicily and North Africa, prior to landing in France. But here in Normandy his war would end.

He awoke in a hospital back in England a day later. In the next bed over was his brother, who had also been wounded at Omaha.

When asked about his work on D-Day, Ray simply said, “I did what I was called to do.”

Ray Lambert passed in 2021 at 100 years old. He exemplified the best of American grit and why remembering this day is so important.

[Monty Southern @punks_boy]

I wonder who is teaching these kids this stuff?

[Monty Southern @punks_boy]

@RBird101 They are great!! But gosh, that price just keeps going up 😏

[Mount Airy News Sports @MaNewsSports]

Eagles Nest Basketball Camp flies to new heights
@TheBigSCSports
https://t.co/zniIQMri4T

[Jocko Willink @jockowillink]

There are rumors in war.
And there are lies.
My brother @LeifBabin exposes some recent lies in this article in @TheFP …
https://t.co/tIT77uGs9K

[Leif Babin @LeifBabin]

Setting the record straight in defense of Chris Kyle and Task Unit Bruiser.

[Mount Airy News Sports @MaNewsSports]

Surry Central hosts Golden Eagles Youth Football Camp
@TheBigSCSports
https://t.co/vCbd6at6ow

[GridironHQ @TheGridironHQ]

The best coaching staffs I’ve been around had this in common:

They genuinely liked being around each other. They could laugh together, hang out together, and talk football for hours.

Yet they still respectfully disagree in a meeting and then walk out aligned. That kind of trust matters, and it’s not easy to build. It takes time and effort.

[Monty Southern @punks_boy]

@SCSportsReport @NCHSAA Amen!

[Monty Southern @punks_boy]

@Super70sSports Jeez 😏. I meant Appetite For Destruction - trying to multitask. Feel like an idiot.

[Monty Southern @punks_boy]

@Super70sSports Welcome To The Jungle - some of those deeper cuts are actually the best songs

[Monty Southern @punks_boy]

@bourbonwhi55063 Everyone should be happy about finding bottles they love - regardless of what others think of it - good for you - especially at MSRP 👊🏻

[Jen @jenteach13]

Nobody talks about the parent who never once asked their kid if they had homework. Not once in a semester. Not once in the school year. The teacher emailed. The teacher called. The teacher sent the progress reports home. Nobody on the other end was paying attention. We talk about teacher accountability every single day, but we don't hold parents to the same standard.

[Queens (N.C.) Athletics @QueensAthletics]

2026 Queens Athletics Awards: Royals Sportsmanship Award
https://t.co/ZqfwLfPR8F

[Monty Southern @punks_boy]

@bourbonwhi55063 FYI. There is a free app for that. It will even tell you what the proof is based on how much of everything you put in there. #infinitybottle

[Mount Airy News Sports @MaNewsSports]

Three locals won medals at the N.C. High School Athletic Association Track State Championships, highlighted by a state championship for Mount Airy’s Brooke Haynes.
@GraniteBears @TheBigSCSports
https://t.co/BPZadrqQAv

[Kelly Epley @Coachep53]

I 100% Agree! What happened to "Going To Battle"...playing with your friends?!?

[Surry Central Sports @TheBigSCSports]

Congratulations to Dru Gaddy and Jackson Wilmoth who were honored at the Best of Preps banquet on Tuesday as the top Pitcher and Player in the area.

#TheBigSC

[Monty Southern @punks_boy]

@malliesouthern Hard to say how proud I am of you. Enjoy your night and continue to be yourself. ❤️