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Byrd hoopsters drop a close one at Northside

VINTON – The William Byrd basketball team doesn’t have a great record, but the Terrier fans have gotten their money’s worth this season. Byrd has surely been in as many close games as any team in the Roanoke Valley. On Tuesday the Byrdmen played another nail-biter, coming out a few points short. Byrd dropped a... »

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... »

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... »

Byrd girls win All-Timesland meet, set five new records in the process

VINTON – The Gator Center pool in Roanoke was buzzing last Saturday as 17 schools competed in the fifth annual All-Timesland High School Invitational swim meet. It was a special day for the William Byrd girls, who served as host of the meet and came home with the championship. The Byrd girls not only won... »

Big Orange wins the Alleghany Duals

VINTON – The William Byrd wrestlers returned from Low Moor with the first place trophy last week as they won the Alleghany Duals. After losing their first match to Salem the Big Orange made some adjustments and didn’t lose another match, beating Pulaski County, Alleghany, Heritage and Greenbriar.   “We went into Alleghany under the radar, giving... »

Spartan boys second in big meet, Kennedy wins 100 Fly for GHS

SALEM – The Salem and Glenvar High swim teams were among 16 schools competing in the All-Timesland Meet at the Gator Center in Roanoke last Saturday. Salem’s boys were second overall in the meet with 332 points, trailing only Hidden Valley, who had 388. The Salem girls were sixth with 127 points, and host William... »

Terrier gals battle but lose to Titans

VINTON – The William Byrd girls won’t be hosting a Christmas Tournament this year. Instead, they’ll be practicing. Byrd has played host to the Terrier Christmas Classic for many seasons, but this year Cave Spring has taken over that tournament and the Terriers won’t be participating. Instead Byrd will go 16 days without a game,... »

Byrd downs GHS for first hoop win

VINTON – All William Byrd basketball coach Kevin Tuck wanted for Christmas was a win by his basketball team, and he must have been good. The Terriers wrapped one up and left it under the tree last Friday. Byrd broke into the win column with a 72-61 victory over Roanoke County rival Glenvar, taking a... »

Cavs win duel against former wrestler, compete well in 10-team Topper Duals

FINCASTLE – Lord Botetourt welcomed back one of its all-time great wrestlers last week, only he was coaching the other team. Ryan Broughman, a two time state champion for LB as a student, was on the William Byrd bench for the first dual match of the season for the two Blue Ridge District teams. LB... »