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Douglas Freeman senior Cayman Goode drafted in 12th round of the MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves
HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Douglas Freeman High School senior Cayman Goode was drafted in the 12th round of this year’s MLB draft by the Atlanta Braves. Goode becomes the first player to be drafted directly from Douglas Freeman since 1993 when Joesph Adams was drafted in the 69th round to Cleveland. He’s the highest-drafted […]
John Force Crash News: NHRA’s Alan Reinhart Explains Why John Force’s Parachutes Failed To Deploy In Richmond.
Words are important, and sometimes hard. I say this because the verbiage being used on the thumbnail in this video isn’t correct. This matters, and I’ll explain why. In this video, Alan Reinhart effectively explains the reason why the chutes didn’t come out when John Force had his giant explosion and subsequent crash recently at the Virginia Nationals, and you should watch it to understand what happened. But you should also think about the words on the thumbnail while you do. In the thumbnail they claim that the parachutes failed, but this is not true.
MEN’S TRACK, RAMS TRIO, CLAIM NATIONAL ACADEMIC HONORS
RICHMOND, Va. – The VCU Men's Track & Field program was named an All-Academic Team by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) last week, while three Rams earned additional honors. The USTFCCCA bestows the honor on teams which post a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4.0 scale) or better. VCU student-athletes combined for a team GPA of 3.09 under Head Coach Jon Riley this year. Additionally, senior John Casper , as well as freshmen Isaiah-Taji Kargbo Owens and Emmanuel Oche were named USTFCCCA All-Academic Athletes for their efforts in the classroom. Casper, a psychology major, captured...
Huguenot Little League softball team wins state championship
MCLEAN, Va. (WWBT) - The Huguenot Little League softball team won Tuesday’s Little League Softball State Championship. Over the last five days, they beat five teams in McLean from various Virginia State softball districts in the Little League state tournament. The team amassed a run differential of 39 runs...
Women’s Cross Country Earns Team Academic Excellence Award
Rob Washburn RICHMOND, Va. (July 16, 2024) – The CAA has announced the recipients of the Team Academic Excellence Awards for the 2023-24 academic year. The Team Academic Excellence Award recognizes the institution with the highest collective grade point average in all 22 sports sponsored by the CAA. The team GPA is a calculation of the grade point average of each student-athlete who appeared on an institution’s roster throughout the final day of their respective championship seasons during the 2023-24 academic year. Thirteen different schools had at least one team receive a Team Academic Excellence Award. Monmouth led the way...
Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame announces inaugural class
The Chesterfield Sports Hall of Fame initially intended to induct just five members into its inaugural class this year, but decided to include ten instead after receiving more than 40 nominations from community members.
Henrico Schools to host back-to-school event, Hoop It up tournament Aug. 9
Henrico County Public Schools will host its “Back-to-School Kickoff” Aug. 9 at the Henrico Sports and Events Center. The event will feature a variety of activities for families, including the return of the 3-on-3 Hoop It Up basketball tournament, a pep-rally style celebration, a school and community resource fair, a “Kid Zone” area and an immunization clinic.
High school sports year in review: Athletes of the year, coach of the year, big plays and state champs
Male Athlete of the Year Elijah Washington, Lake Taylor Washington was a two-way standout in football and he was just getting warmed up for his senior year. After snatching 50 receptions for 947 yards on offense and collecting 106 tackles and 12½ sacks on defense, Washington starred for a Titans basketball team that won the Class 3 Region A title and reached the Class 3 state championship ...
Girls Academy U14-U17 National Champions decided as 2023-24 season concludes
The 2023-24 Girls Academy season concluded on Sunday with the U14-U17 age groups crowning new National Champions at the GA National Finals in Richmond, Virginia. Nationals SC 10 Blue (U14), Chicago FC United 09 (U15), Lou Fusz Athletic 08 (U16), Lonestar SC 07 Red (U17) all earned top honors while in Virginia.
Marshall Softball Adds Four Transfers to 2024 Class
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall University softball Head Coach Morgan Zerkle announced the addition of four transfer portal signees prior to the start of the 2024-25 athletics year. The four newcomers - Haleigh Adkins, Jules King, Paige Maynard, and Paige Simpson - join the seven incoming freshmen who were formally...
Players That Impressed: ECNL Girls 2024 National Finals
The 2023-2024 ECNL Girls season finished up play over the weekend with the ECNL National Finals in Richmond, VA. Forty teams competed across the league’s U13-U17 age groups for top honors at the West Creek Complex in Henrico, Virginia (College Coaches | Results) Below are some of the top...
UVA’s Griff O’Ferrall and Ethan Anderson both drafted by Baltimore Orioles
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - UVa’s Griff O’Ferrall and Ethan Anderson were both drafted by the Baltimore Orioles Sunday night on the first day of the MLB draft. O’Ferrall (Richmond) was selected 32nd overall. Anderson (Virginia Beach) was picked 61st. It’s the second straight year multiple UVA players...
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