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People and Places Preview: Commonwealth Games Pickleball
ROANOKE, Va. (WSET) — The sounds of fancy footwork and the return of volleys can be heard far and wide when Pickleball returns to the Commonwealth Games. "It began in 1965 by three fathers who wanted to get their sons out of the house and active," said Allison Crosby, a Roanoke Valley pickleball player and our coach for the day.
William Byrd softball grads giving back to the youth through a softball clinic
VINTON, Va. (WFXR) — A bond instilled from past to present, three lifelong friends and former teammates return to their old stomping grounds at William Byrd High School Monday, united by their love for softball and their community. “It’s really special. It’s cool to see girls who are coming...
Cooney Joins Ferrum Athletic Staff
FERRUM, Virginia – Director of Athletics Cleive Adams has announced the hiring of Courtlynn Cooney as Assistant Softball Coach. Cooney will work with second-year Head Softball Coach Josh Freeman . Cooney comes to Ferrum from the University of Mount Olive in North Carolina, where she was a four-year starter for the Trojan softball team and was a two-time All-American outfielder. A rare four-time All-Region first team selection, she was also a four-time All-Conference first team selection in Conference Carolinas. Cooney holds 11 school records at Mount Olive, including season batting average (.503), career batting average (.443), career hits (282), season…
Jones, Gibbs, and Belcher Set for CIAA Football Media Day
RALEIGH, NC - Head Coach Adrian Jones, Saevion Gibbs and Ah'Shaan Belcher will preview the 2024 football season at the annual CIAA Football Media Day July, 17 2024 in Roanoke, VA at the Holiday Inn - Roanoke. The press conference will begin promptly at 9:00 AM inside the Magnolia Ballroom....
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