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Ready, set, mow! Lawnmower race bags $100 for Dendron VFD
Joey Hartley, a computer analyst by day, loves getting his hands dirty in his off hours. The Surry County resident grew up working on small mechanical projects and going “mudding,” or racing an all-terrain vehicle across a wet field or other muddy area in hopes of a bumpy ride and dirt splattering everywhere. Racing lawnmowers, […]
Youth Packer 12U flag team advances
The Smithfield Packers Youth Sports Spring 12U and 17U flag teams returned to the Luter Sports Complex on May 11 to host session two of the I-64 Sports Spring season. The 12U team was victorious over PD Powerhouse 30-26. The 17U team fell to the Backend Girls to start the event and fell to PD […]
Soccer Recap: Virginia Academy sees their postseason come to a close
Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Virginia Academy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Hampton Roads Academy Navigators by a score of 3-2 on Monday. It was the first time this season that Virginia Academy let down their fans at home.
CNU captures yet another C2C Conference Crown in win over Salisbury
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (Courtesy of CNU Athletics) – Senior second baseman Caroline Pollock singled home the winning run in the tenth inning Saturday, as Christopher Newport University out-lasted Salisbury University, 3-2, in the Coast-To-Coast Athletic Conference Tournament at Captains Park. The victory in extra innings was the 15th straight for the Captains, and wrapped up the 2024 C2C […]
Baseball Game Preview: Menchville Heads Out
Menchville is 10-0 against Denbigh since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Menchville Monarchs will head out on the road to face off against the Denbigh Patriots at 4:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Menchville has eight straight wins, Denbigh has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Soccer Game Preview: Lafayette Leaves Home
Lafayette is 9-0 against New Kent since May of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Lafayette Rams will head out on the road to face off against the New Kent Trojans at 6:00 p.m. Lafayette is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Softball Recap: Tabb has no trouble against Lafayette
In what's become a running theme this season, Tabb gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on the Lafayette Rams with a sharp 21-3 victory. The high-scoring effort was just what Tabb needed considering they were shutout in their previous match. For Lafayette's part,...
CNU baseball, Captains and VWU softball set to host NCAA Regionals
NEWPORT NEWS, VA (WTKR)- Hampton Roads will be filled with plenty of college postseason action this week as Christopher Newport and Virginia Wesleyan look to advance on the diamond. The Captain baseball team, ranked No. 10 in the country, will host its respective regional at Captains Park, opening up against...
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