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ODAC Pushes Back Start Of Fall Sports

Published on Wed, 07/08/2020 - 12:00am

The Old Dominion Athletic Conference announced on Friday that none of its fall sports teams will be allowed to play their season openers until Sept. 11 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Sept. 1 had been the original date when teams could start their seasons.

No Decision Made Yet On Fall Sports

Published on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am

The Virginia High School League Executive Committee opted on Thursday in a special session to postpone its decision on determining when, or if, a fall sports season will begin this year.

Youth Golf Camp Teaches Skills

Published on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
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ABOVE, The Lexington Golf & Country Club and The Vista Links Golf Course hosted a junior golf camp for 16 youths age 7-13 last Monday through Thursday. Running the camp were (kneeling, far left) PGA professional and First Tee coach Scott Frasier and (standing, second from right) country club PGA professional Jeff Wagner. AT LEFT, At the Lexington course last Wednesday, Wagner helps a young golfer learn to improve his putting. (Jonathan Schwab photos)

Ridin’ And Shootin’

Published on Wed, 07/01/2020 - 12:00am
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The Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association held its Appalachian Mountain Championships last week at the Virginia Horse Center. Cowboys and cowgirls rode horses while aiming and shooting their 45 caliber single action revolvers at balloons. Each gun was loaded with five rounds of specially prepared blank ammunition. The black powder blanks could pop a balloon at a distance of about 15 feet. The competition included men’s, women’s and senior divisions as well as a wrangler class for children age 11 and under. The event was the second held at the horse center in as many weeks and also the second since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the equine facility in mid-March. Action continues at the horse center (without spectators and strictly following pandemic protocols) with the Arabian Horse Association Region 15 Champsionships today (Wednesday, July 1) and the House Mountain Horse Show for hunter/jumpers next Tuesday and Wednesday, July 7 and 8. (Photos by Stephanie Mikels Blevins)

VHSL Postpones Decision On Fall Sports

Published on Thu, 06/25/2020 - 3:27pm

 

VMI Wrestler Named SoCon Male Athlete Of The Year

Published on Wed, 06/24/2020 - 12:00am
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Virginia Military Institute red-shirt senior wrestler Neal Richard was named the 2019-20 Bob Waters Southern Conference Male Athlete of the Year last Wednesday.

Saturday Morning Tennis Returns

Published on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:00am

The Rockbridge Tennis Association has resumed Saturday morning tennis, following the lifting of coronavirus restrictions by Gov. Ralph Northam last week.

Out-of-Season Practices Allowed

Published on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:00am

In alignment with Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Virginia’s Return to School Plan” announced on Tuesday of last week, the Virginia High School League Executive Committee has cleared the way for schools to begin out-of-season practice activities on Monday.

RTA Honors Feldman, Newhouse

Published on Wed, 06/17/2020 - 12:00am
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The Rockbridge Tennis Association presented three awards on Thursday at the Lexington Golf and Country Club tennis courts. Rockbridge County High School tennis players Jacob Feldman and Lydia Newhouse each received the 20th annual William C. Washburn Award, and Jerry and Sue McCoy were honored with the RTA’s first-ever lifetime achievement award.

VHSL Allows Out-of-Season Practices, Starting Monday

Published on Thu, 06/11/2020 - 3:20pm

 

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