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Mailbag: Readers weigh in on Shonn Bell-Waynesboro High School football story
One AFP reader is under the impression that our coverage of the Shonn Bell-Waynesboro High School football coach story is “to distract everyone from the teacher being arrested on school property for indecent liberties with a minor under 13 on school property.”. That was Chanda McGuffin, the co-founder of...
As Slim Hite reflects on his career, he feels like he did what he was intended to do — help others
STAUNTON — Meeting in the morning was easier for Slim Hite, so he sat down with me at 8:30 a.m on a recent Monday. It's when he has the most energy. He's always been active so not having energy is something new for him. Actually, his active lifestyle may be why the cancer wasn't found sooner. Being active masked some of the signs that there was a problem. ...
Bridgewater names Maczko men’s basketball coach
BRIDGEWATER, Va. (WHSV) - Mike Maczko was named the next men’s basketball coach at Bridgewater College Monday night. Maczko most recently served as an assistant coach at Randolph-Macon. Before that, Maczko was apart of the coaching staff at Baruch for the 2022-23 season where the Bearcats went 22-6 with a 12-2 record in the CUNYAC on their way to a conference championship and a trip to the NCAA Tournament. In addition, Maczko was head coach at Mercy College.
JMU Women’s Basketball adds Michigan State transfer Bree Robinson
HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – Bree Robinson has signed a financial aid agreement to join the James Madison women’s basketball program for the upcoming season, as announced by Head Coach Sean O’Regan. The 5-8 guard spent her freshman year at Michigan State where she appeared in 17...
JMU, Virginia Tech declared no contest
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WHSV) - James Madison’s bad luck with Mother Nature continued Tuesday afternoon. After playing just an inning and a half of baseball against Virginia Tech, the midweek matchup was declared no contest after inclement weather made conditions unplayable. This is the third time in the last two...
Wilson Memorial baseball, softball defeats Stuarts Draft
FISHERSVILLE, Va. (WHSV) - Wilson Memorial’s baseball team defeated Stuarts Draft 11-1 on Monday night. Jamen Mendez led the Green Hornets (12-7, 11-1) on the mound and at the plate. The senior went 3 for 3 with an RBI while allowing just one run and striking out three batters in five innings of work.
JMU’s O’Donnell named Sun Belt Baseball Player of the Week
NEW ORLEANS (JMU Athletics) – Brendan O’Donnell was tabbed the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week after completing a weekend cycle and leading James Madison baseball to a series win, the league announced Tuesday afternoon. O’Donnell helped the Dukes improve to 30-20 (15-12 Sun Belt) over the...
JMU to host 2025 Sun Belt Track & Field Championships
(WHSV) - The Sun Belt Conference announced on Monday James Madison will host the Track & Field Championships at Sentara Park next May. It’s the first time since 2021 JMU will host a conference championship. “We are thrilled to bring the Sun Belt Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships...
Sports roundup: Gap softball rallies; Wilson, Fort tennis win
Softball: Bison rally for win GREENVILLE — Trailing by one heading to the seventh inning, Buffalo Gap rallied for four to beat Riverheads 8-5 in Shenandoah District softball Monday. Gap has won nine of its last 10 and finishes the regular season at home against Waynesboro Wednesday. There is now a three-way tie for first in the Shenandoah District with Gap, Riverheads and Stuarts Draft all 8-3. ...
Griggs resigns at Mary Baldwin, named head coach at Lake Forest College
STAUNTON, Va. (WHSV) - Mary Baldwin men’s basketball coach Matt Griggs has resigned as head coach of the Fighting Squirrels to accept the head coaching position at at Lake Forest College in Illinois. In four seasons as head coach, Griggs built the Mary Baldwin program from scratch. What was...
High School Softball: Staunton River holds off William Byrd for an 8-7 victory
Staunton River built an early four-run lead and held off a dramatic late game charge by William Byrd for an 8-7 victory in Blue Ridge District softball action on May 10th in Vinton. Staunton River (17-2, 9-1) got on the board in the second inning after Kailynne Keister doubled, scoring...
Wake Forest lands grad transfer running back Kennedy Fauntleroy
Needing to add depth to the running back room, Wake Forest identified a target from the lower ranks and is giving up the call-up as Bridgewater College running back Kennedy Fauntleroy announced his commitment to the Demon Deacons. Fauntleroy is a postgraduate transfer who will have two years of eligibility...
Baseball Game Recap: Fort Defiance Comes Up Short
Fort Defiance was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 11-1 to the Spotswood Trailblazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Fort Defiance of the 15-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
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