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Brookville's Gary Ferguson not returning to softball, girls basketball teams
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — In a surprise move, Gary Ferguson will not be returning as the head coach for Brookville's softball and girls basketball teams in the '24-'25 school year. The announcement came on Facebook Thursday afternoon, as Ferguson said Brookville administration wanted to move "in a different direction".
Commonwealth Games kickoff with opening ceremony in Lynchburg
LYNCHBURG, Va. – Young athletes from around the Commonwealth paraded through lines of parents for the annual Commonwealth Games opening ceremony. Going into its 35th year, the annual event is held in July (for most sports) and is open to all ages and skill levels. From archery to wrestling, this event offers sports competition venues for 45+ different Olympic and Pan American sports.
Thousands of Virginians compete in 35th annual Commonwealth Games
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - This weekend, 5000 athletes and over 15,000 spectators from across Virginia came out to 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...
Thousands of athletes travel to Liberty University for annual Commonwealth Games
LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Commonwealth Games are back at Liberty University this weekend. Four to five thousand athletes and even more spectators are gathering in Lynchburg to have fun and test their skills in over a dozen sports. “I’ve done pickleball, disc golf, frisbee,” organizer and former athlete Spencer...
Local teams compete in Civil War sport at Appomattox Court House
The scores were a little bit higher than what we’re used to. The uniforms were definitely different. Baseball was a different sport in the 1860s, when ‘the Civil War sport’ was first created. For one thing, your “prize” for winning was to walk away with the ball itself. The challenging team was responsible for bringing […] The post Local teams compete in Civil War sport at Appomattox Court House appeared first on Farmville.
People and Places Preview: Commonwealth Games Indoor Soccer
LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — If the weather this time of year has you looking for some AC... Then why not kick on over to Indoor Soccer where you can still get a good workout?. "Regardless of what kind of weather you're in during the winter you can play indoors or with summer and heat and humidity," said Jeff Alder. He is the tournament director for indoor soccer and a former medal winner.
Participants enjoy vintage game of ‘base ball’ at Appomattox Court House NHP
APPOMATTOX, Va. -- The Appomattox Court House National Historical Park held its annual Civil War era “base ball” games on Saturday, July 6. The games were played according to the rules and style of the sport (now known as baseball) that were in effect in the sports’ early days. Historic rules include that the batter is out if a hit ball is caught on one bounce and also by “soaking” (hitting the runner with the ball between bases). The ball was much softer than it is today, and mitts were not used. The national park provided period-correct bats and balls to participants.
Jackson resigns as Liberty’s Head Baseball Coach
Liberty Head Baseball Coach Scott Jackson has resigned from his position to pursue other opportunities in college baseball. A national search for the program’s eighth head coach will begin immediately. Jackson recently completed his eighth season at the helm of the Liberty baseball program, posting a career record of...
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