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Surry All-Stars win 10U State Championship
BLACK MOUNTAIN — The Surry County 10U All-Star Baseball team captured the Cal Ripken Western NC State Championship on June 29. Surry went 6-0 in the state tournament, which was held June 26-29 at Black Mountain Veterans Park, and outscored opponents 79-20 in the process. The Surry All-Stars are coached by Matt Swift, Ted Creed, Jonathan Wilmoth and Corey Carson. Team members include: Bentley Carson, Bentley Browder, Colton Chilton, Gavin...
Beaches in Norfolk, Hampton and Newport News under swim advisories
The Virginia Department of Health has issued swimming advisories for nine beaches in Norfolk, one in Hampton and two in Newport News following recent heavy rains which introduced potentially harmful bacteria to the water. The affected beaches are the portion of Buckroe Beach South at the end of South Resort Road near the James T. Wilson Fishing Pier in Hampton; Hilton Park Beach at 225 River ...
Field Hockey Welcomes 2024 Incoming Class
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary head field hockey coach Tess Ellis announced the addition of six student-athletes to the defending CAA Champions roster for the 2024 season. The list includes Davidson graduate transfer defender Ellie Taylor (Richmond, Va./St. Catherine's/Davidson) and five incoming freshmen in midfielder/forward Alivia Boatwright (Fredericksburg, Va. / Mountain View), goalkeeper Emma Cari (Emmaus, Pa. / Emmaus), midfielder/forward Josette DeGour (Haddonfield, N.J. / Bishop Eustace Prep), defender Darcy Kopsinis (North Chesterfield, Va. / Trinity Episcopal), and midfielder/forward Ava Rossman (Beaverdam, Va. / Patrick Henry).
Sowden, Curro named all-state in soccer
A recent Smithfield High School graduate and rising senior each made the Virginia High School League’s Class 4 all-state girls soccer teams. Defender Kennedy Sowden, who played in 17 games her junior year, was named first team all-state. Brianna Curro, a 2024 graduate who played in 19 games this season, was named second team all-state. […]
New For 2024 – Exclusive Tribe Touchdown Club Gameday Experience
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – William & Mary Athletics is excited to offer an exclusive new field-level gameday experience at all six Tribe Football home contests this season at Zable Stadium. Located directly behind the South End Zone (formerly Tailgate Terrace), the Tribe Touchdown Club provides a premier gameday venue for...
Par-3 Layout Planned at Virginia Resort
The Shoe, designed by Rees Jones, will be a nine-hole golf course at Colonial Williamsburg (Va.) Resorts. The new course’s smaller footprint will make it easier to maintain and more enjoyable for guests seeking a quick round of golf. Construction is set to begin this month, with the course expected to open in the summer of 2025.
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