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Swimming advisory extended for part of Lake Anna, other sections added
The swimming advisory issued by the Virginia Department of Health for the North Anna Branch of Lake Anna has been extended, along with the addition of a swimming advisory for the Upper and Middle sections of the Pamunkey Branch of Lake Anna.
Thousands of Virginians compete in 35th annual Commonwealth Games
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - This weekend, 5,000 athletes and over 15,000 spectators from across Virginia were at Liberty University for the largest multi-sport festival in the state. “We are basically Virginia’s Olympics. There’s just about something for everybody,” said Charity Waldron, the Director of Operations and Media Relations for Virginia...
VMI Baseball: Sam Roberts adds two recent alums to coaching staff
VMI Baseball coach Sam Roberts has added two recent VMI alums, Ryan Smoot and Trey Morgan, to his coaching staff. Smoot, a 2019 alum, returns to VMI after two seasons as an assistant at Winthrop, two and a half seasons as an assistant at Appalachian State and a season at George Washington.
VTC debuts third season of ‘My Home Virginia’ series, feature notable state athletes
The Virginia Tourism Corporation has released the third season of its video series My Home Virginia, which follows Virginia-based athletes and the role the state played in their development and success. The third season of My Home Virginia features episodes about Keira D’Amato, Jon Lugbill, and Nicola Cranmer. D’Amato...
Generals Wrestling Pins Down Three Spots on All-State Team
LEXINGTON, Va. - Washington and Lee University had three student-athletes named to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) All-State College Division Wrestling Team on Friday. Evan Lindner, Nic Zamaloff, and John Santowski each earned honors for the first time. Evan Lindner, competing in the 149-pound weight class for the 2023-24...
Charneco Named to VaSID All-State Second Team
FERRUM, Va. - Rising senior Campbell Charneco of the Washington and Lee University baseball team was selected to the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) Second Team, the organization announced on Monday. Charneco, a native of Clifton, Virginia, earned his second career honor from the organization after being selected to the...
Cave Spring alum and VMI pitcher Holden Wilkerson drafted by the Blue Jays
ROANOKE, Va. – The 2024 MLB Draft was a life-changing event for many young athletes, including VMI’s Holden Wilkerson. The Cave Spring graduate and right-handed pitcher was selected by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 18th round. In 2023, Wilkerson appeared in 11 games for the Keydets, starting...
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