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Roanoke first responders take to the gridiron for special causes
ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The Roanoke Rampage isn’t your average football team. No Friday Night Lights or Enter Sandman intros. It’s a group of first responders from across the Roanoke Valley who play football for charity. “The community gets to see a side of police officers and firefighters...
10 Glenvar High School student-athletes sign NLI
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. (WFXR) — It was a big day over at Glenvar High School as ten student-athletes put pen to paper Thursday afternoon and signed their national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers on the next level. Baseball stars Ashton Meadows, Reed Hutchinson, and Dawson Anderson...
Four Lord Botetourt Student-Athletes Signed NLI
DALEVILLE, Va. (WFXR) — Over in Daleville at Lord Botetourt High School on Wednesday, May 15, four Cavalier student athletes signed their national letters of intent for their college future. Softball and track and field athlete Jackson Kemper is heading to the University of Lynchburg to be part of...
Scott Robertson Memorial tournament underway
ROANOKE, Va. – The 40th annual Scott Robertson Memorial Golf Tournament started Friday under cloudy, dreary conditions at Roanoke Country Club. In the boys 15-18 age group, three-time state champion and Virginia Tech commit Ryan Slonaker carded a 75, +4 in the first round. He collected two bogey’s in his first four holes but made up for it with a pair of birdies on the back nine.
Foul Check Episode 14: College Softball with Virginia Tech’s Emma Lemley and Trinity Martin
ROANOKE, Va. – Join Brooke and Eric as they sit down with Virginia Tech softball’s Emma Lemley and Trinity Martin to get down to the rules of college softball. You can find us on the following platforms: Spotify | Stitcher | Pandora | Apple. Foul Check is a...
Salem’s Taylor Davis earns the 38th Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) — Wednesday morning at the Roanoke Country Club, the 38th Don Holliday Memorial Scholarship was given out to a deserving boy or girl from Southwest Virginia who also has an interest in golf. Salem High School senior Taylor Davis got the surprise in earning the scholarship....
Crockett homers as Cavs blast Glenvar
Mason Crockett ripped a solo home run and Britt Berrier and Ben Phillips both drove in two runs each Thursday as Carroll County defeated Glenvar 10-1 in a Three Rivers District baseball game in Hillsville. Gage Nicholson tagged an RBI groundout and Maddox Lyons singled in Cody Reece to highlight a three-run first inning for Carroll (14-4, 7-4 Three Rivers District). Crockett made it 4-1 Carroll in the second inning with a line-drive solo homer to dead center field. ...
Around the Way with EJ: Eric Walker
ROANOKE, Va. – As a basketball and skill development coach, Eric Walker has given an assist to countless number of athletes over the years. Whether he was courtside leading the varsity girls program at Faith Christian School or through his own “Skills and Drills Bible and Basketball” program, his impact has been felt.
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