Sports

Virtual Racing All The Rage

Published on Wed, 04/15/2020 - 12:00am

With running races canceled or postponed due to the coronavirus, a number of local runners took it upon themselves to complete virtual races instead. This is a way to bring the running community together without being physically together in a race.

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PM’s Dunlap All-State

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

Parry McCluer High School guard Will Dunlap was named to the Virginia High School League Class 1 all-state boys basketball team last week after his outstanding junior season for the Fighting Blues.

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Littlefield Earns Basketball Honors

Published on Wed, 04/08/2020 - 12:00am

Stuart Hall senior point guard Chris Littlefield of Rockbridge County received several postseason honors for his play during the recently completed 2019-2020 season.

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Contemplating Summer Sports

Published on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am

After last Monday’s order by Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam to close all K-12 schools for the rest of the school year, Virginia High School League officials held a teleconference call the next morning to discuss the possibility of letting spring teams return to action in the summer. However, they decided to put off any decision until May.

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COLLEGE ROUNDUP

Published on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am

Virginia Military Institute’s athletic department announced on Monday of last week that Max Watson was promoted to head men’s soccer coach. Watson joined the staff last season and served as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator for the program.

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Fitness Goes Online, Outdoors

Published on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am

With gyms closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, local fitness instructors have gone online to continue to lead their members in group fitness classes.

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Coach’s Contract Extended

Published on Wed, 04/01/2020 - 12:00am

The contract of VMI head basketball coach Dan Earl has been extended through the 2022-23 season.

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Spring Sports Seasons Cancelled

Published on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 12:00am

Rockbridge area spring high school and college sports, along with local races, have been canceled due to the coronavirus outbreak.

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W&L’s Brueggeman All-South

Published on Wed, 03/25/2020 - 12:00am

William Brueggeman, a junior guard for the Washington and Lee University men’s basketball team, was named to the D3hoops.com All-South Region team as a third team selection on Tuesday of last week.