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‘Cats Scratch Terriers, Titans
‘Cats Scratch Terriers, Titans
RC Girls Lax Win 10th Straight Game 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Knights Fend Off ‘Cats
Knights Fend Off ‘Cats
Turner Ashby used a pair of second-half goals to fend off the Rockbridge County High School girls soccer team for a 2-0 victory in Bridgewater onTuesday of last week. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Wildcats Drop Three
Wildcats Drop Three
RC Falls To TA, Harrisonburg, Broadway 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
PM Defeats Bath, Highland
PM Defeats Bath, Highland
Holdren’s Walk-Off Single Lifts Blues Over Rams 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Woods Creek Run Benefits Local Youths
Woods Creek Run Benefits Local Youths
The fifth annual Woods Creek Run 4 the Kids benefit race welcomed 59 participants on Saturday morning, raising funds to cover intensive therapy costs for two local youths with cerebral palsy, 7-year-old Riven Welch and 13-year-old Alyssa Cornwell, who were present at the event. The moderately hilly 4-mile race started and ended at Waddell Elementary School, going on the Woods Creek Trail to the historic Miller’s House Museum at Jordans Point and back. AT FAR LEFT, Runners start the race. AT NEAR LEFT, Sam Allen approaches the finish line. Allen, 46, won the race in 25 minutes, 49 seconds. AT BOTTOM LEFT,Asa Tuke (478) and Ryan McKenna (479) sprint to the finish line, placing seventh and eighth, respectively.AT BOTTOM CENTER, A volunteer hands a water bottle to Alyssa Cornwell. BELOW, Justin Clement, 46, makes his way to the finish line. Clement placed second in 28:34.59. A story will be in an upcoming newspaper. For full results, visit www.runroanoke.com (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos) 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
RC Softball Struggles Continue
RC Softball Struggles Continue
The Rockbridge County High School softball lost all three of its games last week, falling to Valley District rivals Turner Ashby and Broadway and coming up short against James River in nondistrict action. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
PM Girls Tennis Completes Perfect Regular Season
PM Girls Tennis Completes Perfect Regular Season
The Parry McCluer High School girls tennis team finished the regular season undefeated at 12-0, earning a 5-4 home win over Rockbridge County on Monday of last week before winning 6-3 at Bath County last Tuesday. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
Emore’s Walk-Off Sinks Craig
Emore’s Walk-Off Sinks Craig
Parry McCluer High School junior Payton Emore had a walk-off hit in the bottom of the seventh to drive in the winning run, lifting the Fighting Blues to an 8-7 home win over Craig County in the final game of the regular season on Monday of last week in Buena Vista. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
RC’s Feldman Runner-Up
RC’s Feldman Runner-Up
By Jonathan Schwab Rockbridge County High School boys senior tennis player Matthew Feldman was the runner-up in the Valley District singles tournament on Tuesday of last week, and teammates Ben Barney and Nic Faulds competed in the district doubles tournament on Thursday. Both tournaments took place at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater. 05/17/2023 12:00 AM
RC's Tuesday Home Athletic Slate Postponed
RC's Tuesday Home Athletic Slate Postponed
05/16/2023 02:40 PM
RC Girls Soccer Trips Broadway
RC Girls Soccer Trips Broadway
05/15/2023 09:31 PM
Wildcats Beat Franklin County In Boys Lacrosse
Wildcats Beat Franklin County In Boys Lacrosse
05/12/2023 09:47 PM
Holdren’s Walk-Off Single Lifts Blues Over Highland, 2-1
Holdren’s Walk-Off Single Lifts Blues Over Highland, 2-1
05/11/2023 11:22 PM
College Roundup: W&L Laxers, Tennis Teams Win ODAC Titles, VMI’s Jenkins Player Of Month
College Roundup: W&L Laxers, Tennis Teams Win ODAC Titles, VMI’s Jenkins Player Of Month
05/11/2023 10:41 PM
RC Boys Soccer Falls To Harrisonburg
RC Boys Soccer Falls To Harrisonburg
05/11/2023 09:25 PM
Wildcats Rout Hidden Valley In Girls Lax
Wildcats Rout Hidden Valley In Girls Lax
05/10/2023 08:45 PM
RC Overcomes Salem, 10-7
RC Overcomes Salem, 10-7
Girls Lacrosse Team Wins Eighth Straight Match 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Spotswood Drills RC, 7-1
Spotswood Drills RC, 7-1
Spotswood dealt the visiting Rockbridge County High School boys soccer team a 7-1 defeat in a Valley District match on Friday. 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Knights Rally Past ‘Cats
Knights Rally Past ‘Cats
‘Lost Opportunity’ For RC Boys Lacrosse 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
PM Girls Net 10-0 Mark
PM Girls Net 10-0 Mark
Wildcats Split Pair Of Tennis Matches 05/10/2023 12:00 AM
Jamaican Bobsled Team Wins Fifth Straight Relay
Jamaican Bobsled Team Wins Fifth Straight Relay
The Road and River Relay returned for its 46th year on Saturday morning, welcoming 27 teams, including 16 one-person teams. The Jamaican Bobsled Team won the event for the fifth consecutive time, finishing the 16.1-mile run/bicycle/river/run course in 05/10/2023 12:00 AM

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