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The Western Branch baseball team will head to the Class 6 Region A final brimming with confidence after Wednesday’s 5-0 shutout of Cosby in a semifinal. But the Bruins will tread cautiously, according to coach Roland Wright. “We have to take these one at a time,” quipped Wright, when asked if his team had played well enough to carry them into the Class 6 final. “We’re thankful to still be ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va.- Asher Leonard, 13, has no trouble keeping busy. His father will tell you he's not a big video game kid, so you'll often find him outside. During the spring, you can find the Kempsville Middle School student on the baseball field, getting the most out of a sport he's loved since day one. Asher suits up for the Braves of Kempsville PONY Baseball.

NORFOLK, Va. – Seven student-athletes from the Norfolk State track and cross country teams were named to the 2022-23 College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams, the organization announced on Wednesday afternoon. Five student-athletes on the women's side received the honor: Tynniesia Wilson, Allysia Farrar, Kara Grant, Arieana Parker, and...

When Gloucester baseball coach Gus Morande looked to the pitcher’s mound at War Memorial Stadium on Wednesday, he saw tears streaming down the face of senior Camden Richardson. But they were tears of joy. Richardson had come on in relief and held unbeaten top seed Menchville scoreless in the bottom of the seventh inning to help Gloucester upset the Monarchs 4-3 in the Class 5 Region B ...

NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- For the second straight season, Old Dominion will open its football season against Virginia Tech under the lights, only this time it will be in enemy territory. ESPN announced on Wednesday that the Monarchs and Hokies will kickoff at 8:00 PM on September 2 when the two...

Read the original story on WHRO's website. On a warm May afternoon in Norfolk, eight girls lined up on the baseline of the tennis courts at Huntersville Community Center. Coaches taught them how to toss the bright ball straight up and smack a serve over the net. The lesson isn’t...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — There are few local figures who enjoy coaching more than Bobby Wilder. He's been a football coach for 32 years spending 13 years at Old Dominion tasked with recruiting and starting up the program, carrying the head coaching role from 2009-2019. Wilder coached current NFL players who came out of ODU Taylor Heinicke, Zach Pascal and Rick Lovato.

The CARS Tour heads to Hampton, Virginia this weekend for the VisitHampton.com 125 at the flat, abrasive, and challenging Langley Speedway. And once again the CARS Tour is bringing a large and deep entry list with them. 2023 CARS Tour at Langley Speedway. Headlining that entry list is the most...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) – It’s region championship time in high school sports. Weather played a factor on Tuesday, forcing many of the games on the schedule to be postponed until Wednesday. In in the 5A boys soccer semifinals, Cox defeated Hickory 2-1 and Princess Anne defeated First Colonial 2-1. The Falcons and Cavaliers will […]

Maury outfielder Brian Jones was named the Eastern District Player of the Year. Norview coach Mariah Stewart was named the Eastern District Coach of the Year. First team Pitchers: Derek Baker, Maury 10; Yassell Samboy, Booker T. Washington, 12; Daniel Smith, Granby, 11; Catcher: Carter Richardson, Churchland, 11; First base: Carson Goad, Maury, 12; Second base: Jaxon Gonzalez, Granby, 12; ...

NORFOLK, Va. — The Norfolk Tides (36-15) defeated the Gwinnett Stripers (22-29), 9-7, on Tuesday night at Harbor Park. After surrendering a six-run lead, the Tides were able to rally in the ninth with a pair of home runs to earn the walk-off victory. The Tides got things started...

There are 2 high school ⚽ games in Norfolk. The Menchville High School soccer team will have a game with Kecoughtan High School on May 31, 2023, 16:00:00 CST. The Nansemond River High School soccer team will have a game with Granby High School on May 31, 2023, 18:00:00 CST.

With rain delaying the region playoffs by a day in baseball and softball, most were able to get back up and running on Wednesday afternoon. The biggest game coming from the Class 5 Region B semifinals. Gloucester jumped out to an early 3-0 lead over top seeded and unbeaten Menchville and held off the Monarchs (20-1) by a final of 4-3.

High school teams enjoyed a long Memorial Day weekend, but they’ll get back to postseason Tuesday with nearly 50 events scheduled. Region playoffs are set to resume Tuesday in baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer and boys and girls tennis. Several lacrosse teams, including the region champion First Colonial girls and Cox boys, will play in state tournament games later this week. Here’s a ...

NORFOLK TIDES (36-15) WON 9-7 OVER GWINNETT – AAA. Jordan Westburg went 2 for 4 with a homerun, 2 runs scored and 2 RBI. Lewin Diaz went 1 for 3 with a homerun, 2 runs scored, 1 RBI and a walk. SP: DL Hall allowed 1 run on 3...

In his own way, Chad Pinder, who retired over the weekend after 11 seasons in professional baseball, is going out on top. Pinder, 31, who spent the previous seven seasons with the Oakland Athletics, accomplished two important goals in the final days before hanging up his cleats. Both came simultaneously. Playing for the Atlanta Braves’ Triple-A Gwinnett Stripers earlier this month, Pinder ...

VIRGINIA BEACH (WTKR) — After having to battle through a few days of weather postponements, the Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic surf competition endured a few fog delays to squeeze its competition into one day. For regular surfer John Hewitt II, hearing the starting horn was music to his...

NORFOLK, Va. — A sold out youth football camp and packed bleachers of parents and fans watching - all there to see Taylor Heinicke. "It's still new to me. I'm still trying to get used to this because I never thought this would be the way it would be growing up," Heinicke said on realizing the hundreds of kids in attendance.

Cox’s boys and Princess Anne’s girls captured Class 5 Region A team tennis championships with triumphs Wednesday afternoon on the First Colonial courts in Virginia Beach. Cox jumped to an early lead and held on to defeat Hickory 5-2. When the Falcons’ boys were finished, many gave vocal support to the Cox girls, who fell 5-1 to a Princess Anne team that has handled all Beach District ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The 20th Annual Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic finally got underway Monday morning at the Oceanfront after two days of weather delays. More than 300 surfers from around the world traveled to Virginia Beach to compete for the World Surf League North America Regional Longboard Title this Memorial Day Weekend. But high winds, at times in excess of 30 mph, and scattered thunderstorms caused competition organizers to call back-to-back lay days.