The Rockbridge County High School wrestling team won the Valley District championship on Friday night at Spotswood High School, with five Wildcats winning individual championships. The team title was the Wildcats’ second district title in three years.
In its final tournament of the regular season, the Parry McCluer High School wrestling team had a solid showing at the Highlander Invitational, placing 12th of 16 teams on Saturday at Glenvar High School in Salem. Facing mostly larger schools, the Fighting Blues tallied 55
The Rockbridge County High School girls swimming team won the Valley District championship on Saturday at Westover Pool in Harrisonburg, while the RC boys placed third of six teams.
The Rockbridge County High School boys basketball team dropped a pair of close Valley District home games last week, falling to district leader Harrisonburg on Tuesday before coming up short against Turner Ashby on Friday.
Lexington’s Andrew Rowsey scored a franchiserecord 43 points for the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League on Saturday, leading his team to a 130-123 home win over the Capital City Go-Go.
The Rockbridge County High School girls basketball team suffered a pair of Valley District losses last week, falling to Harrisonburg at home on Tuesday and at Turner Ashby on Friday.
The Parry McCluer High School boys basketball team put in a dominating performance and beat Pioneer District rival Narrows 45-29 on Saturday in Buena Vista.
PETER SHANER (center), inducted for his two-sport career in golf and tennis, chats with RC assistant principal Scott Fleshman as Cathy Carlock, Shaner’s aunt, and Steve Grist admire the Hall of Fame plaque. (All photos by Stephanie Mikels Blevins)