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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,... »

James River, Bath playoff for PD title and Region C berth

The James River softball team will play Bath County in a playoff game for the Pioneer District season championship Monday in Covington. River was rained out of a game with Craig County last week but got it in Tuesday evening at JRHS. The Lady Knights beat Craig 5-1 to force the  playoff. Meanwhile, Bath had... »

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... »

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... »

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 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... »

Wake up call for James River Boys

Did you hear it? That was the sound of a “wake up” call for the James River boys as they head into Region C play this week, beginning with a home game tonight against Floyd County. The Knights needed two overtimes to hold off a pesky Parry McCluer basketball team and claim the Pioneer District... »

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... »