Sports

In Full Swing

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

The third show of 2021 brought approximately 250 horses to the Virginia Horse Center last week for the Lexington Country II hunter horse show. Despite the pandemic, the number of horses at the show and at other VHC shows in recent months is actually more than usual, reported CEO John Nicholson. The VHC, instituting strict COVID-19 precautions, has “proven to be an attractive place to show,” he said. Spectators are still not allowed at shows. (Cynthia Frazier photo)

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PM Girls Regain Title

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

With a strong second half, the Parry McCluer High School girls basketball team won the Pioneer District championship by defeating Narrows 40-28 in the finals on Friday night at PM.

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Blues Back On Top

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

The Parry McCluer High School boys basketball team won the Pioneer District title by defeating last year’s champion, Narrows, 43-34 in the finals on Friday night at PM.

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RC Girls Third In Region

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

The Rockbridge County High School girls swim team placed third of 13 teams at the Region 3C meet, while the RC boys finished fifth of 11 teams on Thursday at the Brooks Family YMCA in Charlottesville.

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PM Sends Seven To State

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

The Parry McCluer High School wrestling team placed third of five teams at the Region 1C tournament on Friday at PM, and seven Fighting Blue wrestlers are headed to the Class 1 state tournament.

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Competing In The Cold

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

In a season that came close to not happening, the Rockbridge County High School indoor track and field team played host to Parry McCluer in an outdoor meet last Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.

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Short Season Ends For Rockbridge County Cagers

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

The Rockbridge County High School girls and boys basketball teams concluded their seasons with losses to Waynesboro in the Valley District quarterfinals on Monday of last week. The RC girls came up short 42-36 in Lexington, while the RC boys lost 89-54 at Waynesboro. Both seasons were delayed over a month due to a spike in COVID-19 cases in the area.

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Nine Wildcats Headed To Wrestling Regionals

Published on Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:00am

The Rockbridge County High School wrestling team placed second of eight teams in the Region 3C Sectional tournament on Saturday at Turner Ashby, and nine Wildcats qualified for the Region 3C tournament by placing in the top four in their weight classes.

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Lady Blues Defeat Grayson County

Published on Tue, 02/09/2021 - 9:10pm

Tuesday, Feb. 9 – With a strong defensive effort, the Parry McCluer High School girls basketball team earned a 42-16 win over Grayson County in the Region 1C semifinals on Tuesday night at PM.