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Valley Vipers leave Winchester for Purcellville
The Virginia Valley Vipers, the only professional basketball team located in the Shenandoah Valley and member of The Basketball League, are relocating from Winchester to Purcellville. Since their inception in 2022, the Vipers have played all of their home games at Shenandoah University’s James R Wilkins Center. Patrick Henry...
Football Recap: Lightridge Starts Season with Victory Against Freedom
Lightridge took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Freedom Eagles 39-0 at home. Given the Bolts' advantage in MaxPreps' Virginia football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Eagles are ranked 206th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Football: John Champe Wins Defensive Battle Against Briar Woods
Ashburn, Va. — Friday Night Lights has returned… well sort of… after a weather delay postponed football’s opening night from August 29 to August 30, the Briar Woods Falcons and John Champe Knights started their seasons under the Friday Morning Haze. Two combined touchdowns and two missed kicks were the difference as the Knights escaped the Falcons, 7-6, in Ashburn.
Rock Ridge downs Denfeld 3-1 to take home opener
VIRGINIA—Playing on their home court for the first time this season, Rock Ridge head volleyball coach Amy Kvaternik could tell her team was out of sorts for a time. But when the Wolverines came together to play their game and found ways to get the energy going on the court, there was no stopping them. Tied 1-1 after two sets, the Wolverines took over in the final two sets to...
Veteran talent leading young Rock Ridge netters
VIRGINIA—For the last two seasons, the Rock Ridge girls’ tennis team has competed with the best in Section 7AA. Falling just short of a state tournament appearance both times, the Wolverines are looking to retool for the 2024 season. Bringing back their top singles and doubles players, there’s plenty of experience to go around but a new crop of young athletes will look to fill in roles as well and co-head coaches Kortney Rosati and Jessica Kralich think they have players ready to do that. ...
Wolverines shake off early rust, down Buejackets
HIBBING—On their first possessions of the season, the Rock Ridge and Hibbing High School football teams got stopped on downs and punted, respectively. On that Bluejacket punt, the Wolverines fumbled it back to Hibbing, then the Bluejackets fumbled, giving the ball back to Rock Ridge. After that, things got crazy. A lightning strike halted the...
AJGA Junior Players: Three tied at the top of the leaderboard after round one
Jake Albert of Blacksburg, Virginia, Mason Howell of Thomasville, Georgia, and Logan Reilly of Lovettsville, Virginia, hold the lead at 3-under-par 69 after the first round of The Junior PLAYERS Championship presented by Rolex. Albert, a verbal commit to Auburn University, had five birdies and an eagle on the par-5...
Loudoun United FC vs. Phoenix Rising FC pre-match show
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — After a scoreless draw with Rhode Island last weekend, Loudoun United FC will be in search of three points Saturday when they host Phoenix Rising FC at Segra Field with kickoff set for 7:30pm. Loudoun United is currently 9-7-8, while Phoenix is 6-9-8 coming into the matchup. Loudoun sits in […]
Simmons leads Bishop Eustace past Sterling - Football recap
Mekhi Simmons had a pair of scores to lead Bishop Eustace past Sterling 24-7 in Somerdale. Delano Mann opened the scoring for Bishop Eustace with a 10-yard touchdown catch from Roman Faiola before Simmons made it 16-0 with a two-yard run and two-point conversion. Sterling cut it to a 16-7...
Cross Country Opens Season at Big East Preview
WASHINGTON- Under the guidance of Head Coach Terry Weir, The George Washington University men's and women's cross country programs will open their 2024 season on Friday, August 30th at the Big East Preview in Leesburg, Va. THE EVENT. The race, hosted by Georgetown University, will be held at Morven Park...
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