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Salem 31st in Group AA, Glenvar 10th in A for Wachovia Cup

Frank W. Cox, Blacksburg, George Mason and Radford claimed the top spots in VHSL athletic competition for the 2009-10 school year, winning the coveted Wachovia Cup for Group AAA, AA and A. In Group AAA, Cox captured its fifth consecutive title, while in Group AA Blacksburg won its second straight, and in Group A George... »

Humphries, Goad Group A, D2 Player, Coach of the Year; Bennett first team All-State

To the victors go the spoils, and the James River basketball team reaped the spoils this week. Two James River players have been named to the All-Group A, Division 2 first team in basketball and Coach Mike Goad has been named the State Division 2 Coach of the Year. In addition, Ethan Humphries has been... »

River basketball team brings home school’s first boys team championship

The James River boys were knocking on the door of a state championship for the past three years, and last weekend they finally kicked it in. River won the school’s first ever basketball state championship with two dramatic wins at the Siegel Center at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. The two wins concluded River’s season... »

River basketball team making return trip to Final Four

The James River basketball team is going to Richmond for the third time in the past four years. The Knights will play Dan River on Friday at 12:15 p.m. The other semifinal will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday when Lebanon takes on Buckingham County. The two winners meet for the Group A, Division 2 state... »

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... »