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Byrd girls dominate in Blue Ridge water

VINTON – The William Byrd girls won the Blue Ridge District swim championship last week with a dominating performance at the Gator Center in Roanoke County. The Terriers also had the Female “Swimmer of the Year” in Kacy Edsall and the Female “Coach of the Year” in Kristen Martin. The Byrd girls scored 182 points... »

Botetourt boys swim to 9th straight BRD title; girls are second

FINCASTLE – The Lord Botetourt boys won the Blue Ridge District swim championship for the ninth straight year with a strong performance at the Gator Center pool in Roanoke last Wednesday. The LB girls were second. Botetourt scored 108 points to win the boys’ championship, outdistancing second place Staunton River by 24 points. William Byrd... »

Lady Cavs were looking for 9th straight victory

FINCASTLE – The Lord Botetourt girls were hoping to make it nine wins in a row Tuesday when they played host to Alleghany in girls basketball. The Cavaliers are at Northside Friday to complete their first trip through the Blue Ridge District schedule. After starting the season 4-3 the Cavaliers have caught fire. They haven’t... »

Swimmers will host BRD meet next Wed.

VINTON – The Blue Ridge District swim meet will be held next Wednesday, January 25, at the Gator Center pool in Roanoke. William Byrd wrapped up the regular season this week with a home meet on Wednesday. Last week the Terriers lost to a strong Cave Spring team, as the Knights edged the Byrd girls,... »

Terriers will host BRD leader, top scorer on Friday

VINTON – One of the top players in the Blue Ridge District will be in Vinton Friday when the William Byrd basketball team plays host to Rockbridge County. Wildcats guard Andrew Rowsey is averaging almost 29 points per game and leading his team to the top of the BRD at the midway point of the... »

No rust on Cavs as they open 2012 with two victories

BOTETOURT – The Lord Botetourt boys won their first two basketball games of the new year last week as they beat Jeffereson Forest at home and then won their district opener at William Byrd. Botetourt is back home this Friday to host Staunton River. Despite 14 days off over the holidays the Cavs didn’t look... »

Botetourt golf team wins regional, advances to state tournament

Lord Botetourt used a balanced lineup to win the Region III golf tournament at the Waynesboro Country Club Monday. The Cavaliers shot a team score of 306 at the Waynesboro Country Club in Waynesboro. “As a team we played well,” said Botetourt coach Todd Smith. “Our strength all year has been our depth and that’s... »

Botetourt takes 72-stroke BRD lead; Blues claim PD title

The Lord Botetourt golfers are going to win the Blue Ridge District. They just need to make it official. Botetourt will take a 72-stroke lead to Ole Monterey next Monday for the fifth and final round of the BRD regular season tournament. Northside is the closest team to LB, and the Vikings would have to... »

Knights, Blues split in Pioneer while Blue Ridge victims of rain

Rain played havoc with the Blue Ridge District golf schedule last week, but the Pioneer District was able to get both matches in, including one at the Botetourt Country Club. The BRD was scheduled to play at Mariners’ Landing and Ole Monterey last week. After a rain delay that forced a late tee-off in Moneta... »

24th consecutive district win seals another title for LB girls

The Lord Botetourt girls have now won 24 consecutive soccer games against Blue Ridge District opponents, and the 24th clinched another BRD title. Botetourt beat Northside, 2-1, on the Vikings’ home pitch last Friday to complete an 8-0 district regular season. The Vikings had lost just one district game prior to Friday, so it was... »