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BRCC Ladies hold Member-Guest/Member-Member Tourney
The BRCC Lady Golf Association held its Member-Guest/Member-Member tournament on June 19 at Blue Ridge Country Club. Graham Laird, Club Manager, and Dustin Thompson, Assistant Manger, assisted with tournament details. Thirty ladies participated in the tournament. · All players played from the Forward Yellow Tees . Winners were as follows: First Flight Winners: ...
Women in Wakeboarding: Smith Mountain Lake wakeboarders seek 2024 world title
SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Olympics may be over, but two wakeboarders from Smith Mountain Lake are preparing to take on a world title of their own in Australia. Ashley Kazmer and Joy Manning have made their names known in the wakeboard world and continue to show what women can accomplish in the sport.
Max Preps names Hidden Valley’s Caleigh Ponn the State of Virginia’s top volleyball player
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — Big honor for Hidden Valley senior volleyball player outside hitter and libero Caleigh Ponn. On Aug. 14, Max Preps named Ponn the best volleyball player in the State of Virginia. Last season, she helped the Titans win the VSHL Class 3 state volleyball title. She earned River Ridge District, Region […]
U.S. Olympic Cyclist Who Trains in Roanoke Valley Wins Two Gold Medals in Paris
The Blue Ridge Mountains have the rugged landscape to shape adventurers into elite athletes. Just ask Jennifer Valente—a San Diego resident, who trains in and around Roanoke, Va., with the local professional cyclist group, Virginia’s Blue Ridge TWENTY24—who earned two gold medals last week for the U.S. women’s cycling team and helped set a national record in the process.
Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz Preview : Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy
MONETA, Va. (WFXR) — The Hardee’s Friday Night Blitz preview tour rolls on with a stop in Moneta and a look at Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy. Kenis Maciel is in his 4th year as head coach of the Ospeys. Last season, SMLCA had their best season ever as they went 9-1 in 2023. In fact next school year, Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy will become a member of the Virginia High School League. The football program has grown over the years as they look for a strong 2024 season.
Million dollar economic impact expected in PDGA Championship hosted in Virginia
BEDFORD COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — Millions of dollars and thousands of people are expected to come to Forest to watch the best in the world compete in disc golf. The 2024 Professional Disc Golf World Championships is an event two years in the making. Between media, staff, and spectators,...
2024 1st and 10 Camp Tour: North Cross Raiders
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – The 1st and 10 Camp Tour checked in on a perennial power private school program in North Cross. The Raiders are back on the field with their third head coach in three years. But even with that, the program is coming off of back-to-back VISAA...
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