Sports

‘Fully Staffed And Ready To Go’

Published on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 12:00am

Local Divisions Start New School Year Next Week

Ball Field Named For Mace

Published on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 12:00am

The ball field at Rivermont School has been named in honor of the late Jerry Mace, a longtime teacher and coach at Rockbridge High School.

Young Life Golf Tourney In September

Published on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 12:00am

The YL RoCo Classic (Young Life Golf Tournament) will take place with a 1 p.m. shotgun start on Friday, Sept. 23, at Lexington Golf and Country Club.

Returning Home To Coach

Published on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 12:00am
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RCHS Alum To Lead W&L Women’s Lacrosse

Bandits Win Gold Medals

Published on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 12:00am
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Glasgow-Based Cagers Prevail In Commonwealth Games

Hadra Departs VMI For ODU

Published on Wed, 08/10/2022 - 12:00am
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After spending the past eight seasons as Virginia Military Institute’s head baseball coach, Jonathan Hadra is leaving the Keydets’ dugout.

Here Comes Fall

Published on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 12:00am
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Both the Rockbridge County and Parry McCluer high school football teams have started practicing, with the Wildcats beginning on Thursday morning and the Fighting Blues getting going on Monday afternoon. The Wildcats are under the direction of sixth-year head coach Martin Cox, while former assistant coach Troy Clark is in his first year as interim head coach for the Blues, who have added Tahoma 31 Bermudagrass to their football field. Following four weeks of practice, the teams will face off in their season opener at RC’s Prasnicki-Ross Field at Veterans Stadium on Friday, Aug. 26, at 7 p.m. (RC photos by Stephanie Mikels Blevins, PM photos by Ronnie Coffey)

Pickleball Players Win Medals At Commonwealth Games

Published on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 12:00am
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Pickleball players from Rockbridge County wearing their medals for the mixed doubles 60-and-over division at the Commonwealth Games July 15-17 at Liberty University are (from left) George McDaniel, who won silver medals with his partner; Deborah McDaniel, a bronze medalist with her partner; and gold medalists and partners Patti and Tony Subrizi. George and his partner also won silver medals in the men’s 50-and-over division, while Deborah and her partner won silver medals in the women’s 35-and-over division. (photo courtesy of Patti Subrizi)

Guns ‘N Hoses Game Friday

Published on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 12:00am

A guns ‘n hoses benefit softball game between members of the Buena Vista fire and police departments will take place this Friday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m., at Glen Maury Park’s Secrist Field.

RC Golfers Aiming High

Published on Wed, 08/03/2022 - 12:00am

Led by a mixture of experience and youth, the Rockbridge County High School golf team has high hopes for the season ahead. Under the direction of David Miller, in his 11th year as RC’s head coach, the Wildcats return six golfers.

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