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BV Fire Department Holds Golf Tourney

Published on Wed, 10/07/2020 - 12:00am

The Buena Vista Fire Department held the 2020 Thomas M. Dickinson Memorial Golf Tournament on Sept. 26 at The Vista Links Golf Course. The tournament, named for Tom Dickinson, life member and avid supporter of the BVFD who died in 2008, was one of only a few fundraisers the BVFD has been able to hold this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Glen Maury Park Races Welcome 50 Runners

Published on Mon, 10/05/2020 - 9:51am

 

Learning Football Skills

Published on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:00am
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The Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization held its second Wednesday night of football clinics last week. The clinics, for youths from ages 8-13, took place at Brewbaker Field in Lexington (shown in the photos) and at Camden Field in Buena Vista. About 10 kids participated, with social distancing and no contact. One of the volunteer instructors was Darrell Burke (pictured, white shirt and mask). For information on upcoming clinics, visit www.rarorec.org. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

Golf Tourney Supports Veterans

Published on Wed, 09/30/2020 - 12:00am
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Despite the gray skies, cold rain and winds brought on by the remnants of Hurricane Beta, the George C. Marshall Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America successfully hosted its annual Veteran Support Golf Tournament at the Lexington Golf & Country Club on Friday afternoon.

Fun Run, Trail Run Friday At Glen Maury Park

Published on Mon, 09/28/2020 - 2:43pm

 

RARO To Host Speed And Agility Clinic

Published on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 3:25pm

 

VHSL Adopts Plan

Published on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 12:00am

The Virginia High School League Executive Committee voted on Thursday to unanimously approve the “Championships+1” schedule for athletics and activities in the 2020-21 school year.

Football Instruction

Published on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 12:00am
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Area youths took part in two youth football clinics held by the Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization on last Wednesday. The clinics, for youths from ages 8-13, took place at Camden Field in Buena Vista (shown in the photos) and at Brewbaker Field in Lexington. The drills involved social distancing and no contact. Volunteer instructors included Moose Floyd (wearing overalls) and David “Bear” Truslow (Nike shirt). Ten youths participated in the clinic at Camden Field, and there were seven youths at Brewbaker Field. RARO will hold youth football clinics again tonight at 6 at the same locations. There will be enough coaches there to keep everyone socially distanced. Parents of youths planning to attend are encouraged to contact RARO ahead of time at rarostaff@rarorec.org or 463-9525. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

YMCA Tourney Draws 22 Teams

Published on Wed, 09/23/2020 - 12:00am
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The Rockbridge Area YMCA held its ninth annual Tee Up for the Y Golf Tournament at the Lexington Golf & Country Club on Friday, Sept. 11. With local sponsors, the tournament, postponed from April 24 due to the coronavirus pandemic, raised money for the YMCA. The tournament drew 22 teams, up from 17 last year.

Gale Given Dual Roles

Published on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 12:00am
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The Rockbridge County High School boys basketball team is getting an experienced coach to lead the program. New RC athletic director Mike Gale was officially named the school’s head boys basketball coach at the Rockbridge County School Board Meeting on Tuesday of last week. Gale, 42, replaces Darrell Plogger, who was the Wildcats’ head coach for the last 10 years before stepping down to focus on his job for the Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization Plogger, 55, also wanted to be able to watch his son Aaron, a senior guard, from the stands. On July 1, Gale replaced Rick Lollis at RC’s athletic director, taking on the new role for in the fourth month of the coronavirus pandemic. At this point, Virginia High School League sports are scheduled to resume in mid-December, with the first official practice for basketball on Dec. 7, followed by a shortened season, with 14 regular-season games.

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