Sports

Nye Named All American

Published on Wed, 08/26/2020 - 12:00am
Article Image Alt Text

Kendall Nye, a rising junior lacrosse player at Rockbridge County High School, made the Washington, D.C. Highlight Under Amour All American Team this summer.

Virtual Run Benefits Youths

Published on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:00am
Article Image Alt Text

Going virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic, the second annual Woods Creek Run 4 the Kids benefit race raised $2,709 to help treat cerebral palsy for two local youths. The race took place during a twoweek period from late July to early August.

Chris Wheeler Softball Tourney This Weekend

Published on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:00am

The 27th annual Chris Wheeler Memorial Softball is scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista and at Glasgow Town Park.

RARO Cancels Fall Sports, Plans Clinics

Published on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:00am

The Rockbridge Area Recreation Organization announced on Friday that it would cancel its fall sports programs, following Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s recommendations on sports while the coronavirus pandemic is still a threat. Fall sports that are canceled are football, soccer, cheerleading and the River Runners.

No Fall Football

Published on Wed, 08/19/2020 - 12:00am

The Southern Conference Council of Presidents announced on Thursday that the league will not have fall conference athletic competition due to health and safety concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, allowing for nonconference contests if desired. The league intends to move fall sports to the spring.

Southern Conference Fall Sports Postponed

Published on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 5:24pm

 

Chris Wheeler Softball Tournament Aug. 22-23

Published on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 11:03am

 

Wednesday, Aug. 12– The 27th annual Chris Wheeler Memorial Softball is scheduled for next Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 22-23, at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista and at Glasgow Town Park.

At Ladies Golf Tourney

Published on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:00am
Article Image Alt Text

The weather held off for the lady golfers of the Lexington Ladies Golf Association’s annual Handicap Tournament. Golfers tallied points for scoring net bogies, pars, birdies and eagles. The day was won by Leslie Straughan, followed by Sally Bruce in second and Sue Boller in third place. The competition was tight, with only a three point spread between the top 3 finishers. Twenty lady golfers participated. The tournament was held at the Lexington Golf and Country Club. Pictured are (from left) Natalie Garvis, Amy Shank, Sophia Vargas and Leslie Straughan.

At The Lexington National Horse Show

Published on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:00am
Article Image Alt Text

The Lexington National Hunter/Jumper Horse Show returned to the Virginia Horse Center this past weekend. The event drew 500 horses and about twice as many people. “It was really spectacular,” said John Nicholson, horse center executive center, of the show that’s usually the last of what are known “as the big three” held annually. The first two of these hunter/jumper shows owned by the horse center, the Lexington Spring Premiere and the Lexington Spring Encore, weren’t held this year because of the pandemic. The horse center has now been open for two months and seven shows, with plans to hold shows every weekend through Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, spectators are not allowed. Strict protocols are being followed by those who attend the shows with the horses. (Stephanie Mikels Blevins photos)

The Boys Of Summer

Published on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 12:00am
Article Image Alt Text

Seizing the opportunity to play baseball at a time when sports are scarce due to the coronavirus pandemic, four Rockbridge County High School alumni played for the Stuarts Draft Diamondbacks of the Rockingham County Baseball League this summer.

The News-Gazette

The News-Gazette Corp.
P.O. Box 1153
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3113

Email Us

Facebook Twitter

Latest articles

  • Free COVID-19 Testing Events Slated For Next Week
    Wed, 11/25/2020 - 3:29pm
  • 1867 Election Notables

    ALL 12 CHILDREN of Cornelia and William Washington likely gathered at the time of William’s 1903 funeral for this photograph in Michael Miley’s Lexington studio. Cornelia is seated in front (second from right); William may well be the subject of the portrait spotlighted on the back wall. William Lee Washington Jr. stands just below the portrait, in a white tie (back row, fifth from left). (courtesy of W&L Special Collections.)

    1867 Election Notables
    Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am
  • Article Image Alt Text
    ANGUS
    Wed, 11/25/2020 - 12:00am