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Clover Hill defeats Bridgewater in Game 7 to win RCBL Championship
The Clover Hill Bucks won the 2024 Rockingham County Baseball League Championship on Wednesday night as they beat Bridgewater, 8-3, in Game 7 of the championship series. It’s the 19th title in franchise history for Clover Hill and the first since 2019. The Reds finish as the RCBL runner-up for the second straight season after winning the championship in 2022.
Countdown to EndZone: Central
WOODSTOCK, Va. (WHSV) - Winning is the expectation for Central’s football program. The Falcons have made the playoffs in seven of the last eight seasons, including a Class 2 State Championship appearance in 2022. That was under the direction of Mike Yew. Following the 2023 season, Yew made the...
JMU Volleyball picked to win the Sun Belt East Division
NEW ORLEANS (JMU Athletics) – James Madison volleyball was voted first in the Sun Belt Conference East Division for the second consecutive year, while redshirt senior Miëtte Veldman was named to the Preseason All-Conference team, the league announced on Thursday afternoon. In a vote with the league’s 14...
Athletic trainers vital for athlete safety as fall sports season begins
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The school year has kicked off for many students in the area, and with the return of academics also comes the return of school sports. You may picture a treatment table or athletic tape when you think of an athletic trainer, but as Sentara RMH Team Coordinator of Athletic Training Scott Powers will tell you, the job is so much more than that, especially with heat still being a factor this time of year.
JMU Men’s Soccer picked fifth in Sun Belt preseason poll
NEW ORLEANS (JMU Athletics) – James Madison junior Kevin Larsson and sophomore Luca Nikolai were tabbed to the 2024 Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference Men’s Soccer Team, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon. In a vote of the 10 head coaches in the Sun Belt, the Dukes were picked...
JMU football works new technology and strategy in preseason scrimmage
During its first of two preseason camp scrimmages, JMU football tried out new methods of wirelessly communicating to players and practiced a variety of game scenarios, such as backing the offense up to the one yard line. This season will mark the first time coaches are allowed to use wireless...
Reds win at Clover Hill to force Game 7 of RCBL Championship Series
The Bridgewater Reds have forced a seventh and deciding game in the Rockingham County Baseball League Championship Series, as they won at Clover Hill on Monday night, 3-2, for their third straight victory. The series is now tied 3-3 and Game 7 will be at Bridgewater on Wednesday. The Bucks...
Women's Soccer Opens Season Hosting James Madison, Temple
The start of the 2024 Villanova Women's Soccer season has finally arrived. The third campaign under head coach Samar Azem begins with three straight home contests, starting with James Madison on Thursday and Temple on Sunday. Both games are set for 4 p.m. first kicks from Higgins Soccer Complex and can be viewed on FloSports.
Blue Devils Begin 2024 Field Hockey Preseason Camp Today!
DURHAM, N.C. – The 2024 Duke field hockey season is underway as the Blue Devils hit the turf this morning for day one of preseason camp. Duke will practice for six days before its first exhibition against James Madison Aug. 18. The Blue Devils, returning eight starters and welcoming seven newcomers, opened the day with fitness testing and skill work before playing in a small-sided game. Duke capped the first day of workouts with an intrasquad scrimmage under the lights on Williams Field at Jack Katz Stadium. Duke will play a pair of exhibition games against James Madison (Aug. 18…
WATCH: Bob Chesney speaks to the media after JMU’s first fall scrimmage
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The James Madison football program completed their first scrimmage of fall camp over the weekend. The scrimmage was closed to the media and the public. However, head coach Bob Chesney spoke to the media after the scrimmage and offered insight on what he observed. Chesney touched on the following:
Young RC Golfers Start Strong
For a young squad, the Rockbridge County High School golf team is off to a strong start, placing fourth in its first two competitions last week. The Wildcats tied for fourth place of 10 teams at the inaugural Blue Streak Invitational on Tuesday of last week at Heritage Oaks Golf Course in Harrisonburg. Last Wednesday, the Wildcats placed fourth of seven teams in their first Valley District match of the season and their only home competition of the year last Wednesday at the Lexington Golf & Country Club.
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