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SOFTBALL | Holte maintained her torrid pace to start the season, throwing a two-hitter to lead the Raiders to a 1-0 Capital District-opening victory over the Confederates.
Despite being just two weeks into the season, the Hanover defense has already begun to build quite the reputation.
Patrick Henry High School put up a valiant effort in their final game of the season Friday night, staying close throughout before ultimately losing to Douglas Freeman High School 41-26.
Benedictine narrowly dropped its first soccer match of the season Friday, falling 4-3 to visitors from Norfolk Collegiate after a frantic second-half rally. Despite controlling the tempo and dominating possession for the majority of the game, the Cadets found themselves down 3-0 after just 18 minutes.
Robert Johnson will be taking his talents to Bloomington, Ind. The Benedictine College Preparatory senior, who led the Cadets to the Virginia Independent Schools Divison 1 state basketball championship last year, announced Friday that he will attend Indiana University and play for Coach Tom Crean.
ASHLAND - Tuesday night saw rivals Patrick Henry and Lee-Davis square off for the first time this season, with Confederates emerging victorious with a straight-set victory 25-18, 25-19, 25-10 on the Patriots' home court.
Any head coach is happy to settle for a win in his career debut, especially if it comes against a cross-county rival.
MECHANICSVILLE - Hanover senior Marcus Bazala has played a multitude of different positions for the Hawks football team over the past few years, dabbling at quarterback and wide receiver a year ago before transitioning to the starting running back job before this season.
Karen Jill Shaner, 73, of Moneta, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 at the UVA Medical Center following a courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of the late Frederick D. Shaner.Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, August 20, 1942, she was the daughter of the late John Edward Bray and Grace Armita Vaughters Bray.
PENN LAIRD - R.E. Lee fell behind early and struggled on defense during its three-game loss to Turner Ashby on Tuesday night in the Valley District semifinals. The Lee Ladies lost the match, 25-21, 25-9, 25-21. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety.
Monday morning marked the end of an era for basketball in the Valley. Paul Hatcher, head coach of the R.E. Lee boys' basketball team for the past 43 years, announced his retirement Monday morning. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety.
MECHANICSVILLE - Lee-Davis' field hockey team allowed a goal just two minutes into its home game against Atlee, but senior Lauren Wolfgang answered with two of her own and the Confederate defense locked down over the rest of the game to lead the hosts to a 3-1 victory.
MECHANICSVILLE - Despite their 2015 football season opening one night earlier than they are accustomed to, the Atlee faithful enjoyed a very familiar outcome Thursday night: a dominant win.
Benedictine College Preparatory came into Friday's home game against St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School reeling from three consecutive losses and desperately looking for a victory to generate some momentum. After four quarters of complete domination on both sides of the ball, it's safe to say that the Cadets' confidence has reached a new high for the 2013 campaign.
David Crowder, 53, of Dublin, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, McKinley F.Crowder.Those left behind to mourn his passing are his son, David M. Crowder Jr.
RICHMOND - Friday night's Region 5A South first round playoff matchup marked the first time in almost three decades that Douglas Freeman and Lee-Davis met up on the gridiron.