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Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority joins AG Miyares in awareness of ‘One Pill Can Kill’
Henrico Sports & Entertainment Authority has joined Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to raise additional public awareness for the “One Pill Can Kill” campaign at the state-of-the-art Henrico Sports & Events Center in Glen Allen. The partnership bolsters the ongoing “One Pill Can Kill” public awareness initiative aimed...
In-state RB Xay Davis commits to UVA: 'Virginia really emphasizes what a student athlete is'
Xay Davis is the latest in-state playmaker to commit to the Cavaliers this week. The Richmond (Va.) Collegiate School running back announced his commitment on Friday evening. "Virginia really emphasizes what a student athlete is,"s aid Davis about why he chose the Cavaliers. "They really high on academics and a great football program, and I also love the coaches there. I just thought that was the best place for me.
Women’s lax battles for playoff bid on Saturday
With one final chance to secure an Atlantic 10 Tournament bid, the St. Bonaventure University women’s lacrosse team faces Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday. The Bonnies (7-9, 4-4 A10) would likely claim the sixth and final seed with a victory over the Rams (5-11, 4-4 A10) at the Tom 80’ and Michelle Athletics Field Complex.
Henrico Schools names Tucker High softball field in memory of late coach McGuire
The last message Tucker High softball player Kendall Shockley received from her coach James “Pat” McGuire read, “Kendall, I can’t wait to get back coaching and watching you play!”. McGuire, the longtime head softball coach for J.R. Tucker High School, died Dec. 17 at age 73,...
Men’s rugby secures third straight nationals bid
The University of Richmond men’s club rugby team has qualified for the Collegiate Rugby Championship for the third consecutive season after winning its open regional qualifiers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Spiders secured one of 16 bids in the men’s Small College Division on April 6, finishing atop the Mid-Atlantic...
Bona Women’s Team Loses Two Starters to Transfer Portal
ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — Bonnies sophomore Kirah Dandridge has officially entered the transfer portal and junior Taylor Napper intends to transfer, according to thenexthoops.com. Dandridge, a 5-foot-10-guard from Richmond, Virginia, saw improvement in minutes played, points per game and field goal percentage last season. She averaged 3.2 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. In 30 games, she averaged 26.5 minutes per game.She has two more years of eligibility.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FREE TAPINTO.NET NEWSLETTER Napper, a 6-foot forward from Lorton, Virginia, played in 29 games last season. She averaged 4.5 points and 2.5 rebounds in 29 games. She played in 87 games over three seasons for the Bonnies, including 67 starts. For more local news, visit TAPinto.net
Spiders win 17-10 over Norfolk State Spartans
The University of Richmond baseball team secured a much-needed bounce-back win against the Norfolk State University Spartans by a score of 17-10 on April 23. After dropping two of three games and scoring merely 13 runs over the weekend on the road against the Davidson College Wildcats, the Spiders’ offense could not be stopped. Additionally, UR was able to find some consistency from its pitching staff, surrendering only three runs in the first six innings of play thanks to excellent outings from sophomore Chase Topolski and junior Matthew Anderson.
Hokies Add High-Flying VCU Transfer Toibu Lawal
Mike Young and his staff have spent a busy April scouring the transfer portal to rebuild their roster for the 2024-25 season. Today, the frontcourt is the focus again, as the Hokies landed athletic, high-flying VCU sophomore forward Toibu "Tobi" Lawal. Lawal (pronounced "LAH-wall") entered the transfer portal only a...
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