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Tincher enjoying hr latest softball endeavor with All-Stars and 6-girl exhibition team

Don’t call her Rosie. Angela Tincher wants to be just one of the girls. Tincher, the former James River and Virginia Tech softball pitching star, is the centerpiece of a new six-girl softball team called “Dynasty 6.” Tincher is the pitcher and five other girls play the field against full teams of challengers, usually men. The... »

109 receive diplomas at JRHS graduation

James River High School’s Senior Class President Consuela Hancock, SCA President Patrick Bennett, Salutatorian Brandon Plunkett and Valedictorian Kathleen Kane all called the Class of 2010 “unique” during their commencement addresses on a pleasant evening last Thursday on the school football field. Kane told her classmates she almost didn’t come to James River because she... »

River girls 2nd in Group A track meet; Falls, Hamm individual champs

A point here, a point there could have made the difference. But things didn’t fall James River’s way last Saturday and the Knights were edged by Manassas Park in their quest for a Group A state girls track championship. James River took runner-up honors at Radford University’s Cupp Stadium, with 51 points to the... »

River’s baseball, softball and soccer teams adavance to regional semi-finals

James River’s baseball, softball and two soccer teams had little trouble advancing to the Region C semi-finals in their respective sports Tuesday evenining. The girls soccer team plays Radford today (Wednesday) at 5:30 p.m. at George Wythe High School in Wytheville. On Thursday, the baseball team plays Glenvar at 7 p.m. at Kiwanis Field in Salem,... »

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... »

Buchanan’s first basketball championship was delivered in 1930

Suffice it to say, there are few individuals who have enjoyed the James River High School boys basketball season as much as the nearly 90-year-old Jack Garland. As the Knights closed in on the state championship, this Buchanan native was right there rooting for what has long been missing in the high school’s sports annals—a... »

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 boys bring on the heat

The weather outside is frightful but, for all intents and purposes, the James River boys say “let it snow.” River has all but clinched the Pioneer District basketball season title. The Knights clinched a tie for the regular season with a home win over Bath last week. They need to beat either Covington or Highland... »

JRHS students do it again – make great Santas

James River High School students are getting a reputation as great Santas. The school again has proven its generosity by winning the Toy Mountain campaign among area high schools to collect toys for the Marine Corps Toys For Tots Christmas program. JRHS students collected 1,363 toys during the Toy Mountain campaign that is sponsored by radio... »