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Mickey Hardy retires as William Fleming boys head basketball coach
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — WFXR Sports learned Wednesday that long-time William Fleming High School’s boys’ basketball head coach, Mickey Hardy is retiring from his position. Hardy has been the head coach for the Colonels basketball team for more than two decades since 2003. Coach Hardy led the Colonels to several regional and district titles to […]
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.
Hollins University ‘getting in the game’ with new flag football program, Spring 2025
HOLLINS, Va. (WFXR) – The director of Hollins University athletics, Chris Kilcoyne has announced that flag football will now be offered as an intercollegiate sport. “I’m proud that Hollins is at the forefront of providing opportunities for young women to continue their playing careers in the sport of flag football,” said Kilcoyne. “There is a great deal of momentum nationwide for Women’s Flag Football and I look forward to watching the program grow.”
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...
Belcher, and Gibbs Named to Preseason All-CIAA Team
ROANOKE, VA - The 2024 Football Preseason All-CIAA team was announced at the annual Football Media Day Wednesday morning in Roanoke, VA. Within the release, Shaw's Ah'Shaan Belcher and Saevion Gibbs were named to the Preseason All-CIAA team in recognition of their impressive 2023 seasons. Belcher, a senior wide receiver...
HBCU Football: 2024 All-CIAA and Predicted Order of Finish
Discover the preseason All-CIAA team and the predicted order of finish in the CIAA for the 2024 HBCU football season. The post HBCU Football: 2024 All-CIAA and Predicted Order of Finish appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
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....
Men's Lacrosse Adds Matt Lintner to 2025 Staff
HIGH POINT, N.C. - The High Point University Men's Lacrosse program added Matthew Lintner to the 2025 coaching staff as announced by Head Coach John Crawley on Wednesday afternoon. Lintner spent the past four seasons at Roanoke College under head coach Bill Pilat's men's lacrosse staff where he previously played...
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