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Edwards, Craig beat Parry McCluer in Pioneer opener

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County baseball team opened the Pioneer District season with a 5-4 win over Parry McCluer in New Castle last week. Trevor Edwards pitched a complete game in his first district start, going all seven innings for the win. Craig fell behind in the second inning when the Blues scored... »

River girls need win tonight to tie for Pioneer lead

FINCASTLE – The James River girls will play host to Covington tonight in a key Pioneer District basketball game. The Knights can tie the Cougars for the Pioneer District lead with a win. “If we win and also defeat Highland on Friday, that will force a play-off with the Cougars for the regular season... »

Rockets fall to top district teams

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County boys faced the top of the Pioneer District last week and came out 0-for-two. River lost games to Parry McCluer and James River, who came into the week tied for first in the Pioneer at 7-1. Last Tuesday the Rockets hosted James River, at Craig, and dropped an... »

River golfers earn berth in regional after winning Pioneer tournament

The James River golfers were off to Wytheville Tuesday to participate in the Region C golf tournament. Results were too late for publication, but the Knights had high hopes after winning the Pioneer District tournament last week. River shot a team score of 328 to win the Pioneer tourney at the Vista Links course... »

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... »

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... »

Pioneer District meet set for Friday

New Castle – The Craig County track team tuned up for this week’s Pioneer District meet by participating in a four-school event at Floyd County High School last week. The Pioneer District meet is this Friday in Covington.   Craig, Glenvar, and Grayson County joined host Floyd in last week’s meet, and Craig had... »

Rockets softball regular season ending with busy week

NEW CASTLE – The Craig County Rockets hope to come out of this week no worse than third in the Pioneer District softball standings. Craig comes into the week at 3-3 in Pioneer games with four to play. The Rockets hooked up with James River in Buchanan Tuesday, and the Knights are tied for... »

Rockets finish 2-8 season with loss to James River

The James River Knights were able to wrap up the Pioneer District football championship with a 41-7 win over Craig County in Buchanan last Friday. The game was over at the half, as River opened a 34-0 lead by intermission. It was 41-0 before Craig scored on a 53 yard pass play from Josh... »

River football team makes a big step toward playoffs with win over Chargers

The James River Knights have been knocking on the door of the Pioneer District when it comes to the football championship. Last week, they kicked it in. The Knights dominated Bath County 26-7 for just their second win over the Chargers in this century. If James River can defeat Craig County this Friday night... »