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Maroons hammer Cabrini, move up to third in lax poll

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Staff Writer
Maroons hammer Cabrini, move up to third in lax poll The Roanoke College men’s lacrosse will be the third ranked team in Division III when they play host to Dickinson College on Saturday afternoon at Kerr Stadium on Saturday afternoon at 2 pm. The Maroons are currently 5-0 on the season and 1-0 in ODAC play. Gettysburg (4-0) claimed top-billing in this week’s poll,... »

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Byrd baseball opens at home on Monday

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Staff Writer
County rival Glenvar is opponent If two heads are better than one, the William Byrd baseball team should be well-coached this season. The Terriers begin their “co-coaches” experiment next week when they open at home against Glenvar Monday. So far, so good. Co-coaches David Mitchell and Chris Carr have split the head coaching duties, with Mitchell... »

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Softball team led by ‘Crafty’ veteran Nicole

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Staff Writer
Softball team led by ‘Crafty’ veteran Nicole The Craig County Rockets will open the softball season next Tuesday, March 16, with a home game against Eastern Montgomery. The Rockets will once again be led by pitcher Nicole Craft, who is now a senior. Craft has been a solid pitcher and a good stick for Craig for the past three years, and this... »

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Tech indoor track stars and coach are honored

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Staff Writer
Tech indoor track stars and coach are honored BLACKSBURG. – Senior Queen Harrison, freshman Alexander Ziegler and Associate Head Men’s Track and Field Coach Greg Jack all won USTFCCCA Southeast Region awards for the Virginia Tech track and field squads, the coaches association announced on Tuesday. Harrison won the Southeast Region Women’s Track Athlete of the Year Award after continuing her stellar season... »

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Baseball, Featured Sports

Greenfield Complex holds opening HS Softball Game

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Staff Writer
Greenfield Complex holds opening HS Softball Game The Greenfield Complex will be the site of the season-opening high school softball game on Monday as James River takes on Lord Botetourt at 5:30 p.m. Botetourt is officially the home team, but both schools are quite familiar with the complex. The game might be the first of the season for James River, as the... »

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Baseball, Featured Sports

High School Baseball season begins Monday

Thursday, March 11, 2010
By Staff Writer
High School Baseball season begins Monday The high school baseball season will officially begin Monday when James River plays host to Lord Botetourt in an intra-county season opener. The game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Junior Martin Henderlite is the probable starting pitcher for LB, while James River coach Gehrig Ferguson is deciding between Tyler Duke, the returning Pioneer District Player... »

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Basketball, Featured Sports

LB Girls Division four review

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
By Staff Writer
LB Girls Division four review The Lord Botetourt girls rallied after falling behind, but couldn’t catch Spotswood in a Region III, Division 4 basketball quarterfinal last week in Daleville. Botetourt dropped a 52-39 decision as the Cavaliers’ season came to an end at an even 12-12. Things started off well for the LB girls, who were playing at home. They... »

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Basketball, Featured Sports

James River Boys head to State Tournament

Wednesday, March 3, 2010
By Staff Writer
James River Boys head to State Tournament The James River boys are wading back into familiar waters this week, as they head to the Group A, Division 2 State Basketball Tournament. This is River’s fourth trip to the state in the past four years, and the Knights feel like they have some unfinished business. It all begins Friday night at the Salem... »

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Basketball, Breaking News, Radford News Journal, The Fincastle Herald

Region C basketball tournament games delayed by weather

Thursday, February 25, 2010
By Staff Writer
The Region C basketball tournament games have been delayed because of the continued bad weather in Southwest Virginia. James River’s and Radford’s boys basketball teams were scheduled to play Friday night in separate semi-final games, with the championship game set for Saturday—all at Northwood High School in Saltville. Radford’s girls also were scheduled to play tonight... »

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James River wrestling team placed ninth in state

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
By Staff Writer
James River wrestling team placed ninth in state The James River boys placed ninth in Group A and the Lord Botetourt boys were 22nd in Group AA at the state wrestling tournament at the Salem Civic Center last weekend. Christiansburg, in Group AA, and Glenvar, in Group A, both repeated as state champions. The River boys were all over the mats Saturday as... »

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