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Rustburg uses small ball to eliminate Amherst in Seminole semis
BEDFORD — Rustburg coach Michele Riddle takes a simple approach to the game of softball. "Stick to the basics and work hard, have fun, be aggressive, relaxed and confident," she said. "Those are the four things that we try to do when we step onto the field."
Prep scoreboard for Thursday's events
High school scoreboard for Thursday's games and Friday's schedule
Glass ends Amherst's season with Seminole semifinal pitcher's duel
It’s common lingo in the baseball world, but errors hurt. Sometimes, they can kill. Such was the fate for third-seeded Amherst on Wednesday, as it battled against No. 2 seed E.C. Glass in the Seminole District Semifinals at Heritage High.
Close friendship a winning formula for Glass No. 1 doubles duo
Since childhood, E.C. Glass juniors Sydney Moon and Paige Riley have been close neighbors and friends. On the tennis court, their relationship has proven to be a winning formula for the team’s No. 1 doubles pair.
Bees put scare into Hilltoppers in Seminole boys soccer semifinal
For the third time this season, in Wednesday’s second Seminole District semifinal at City Stadium, the E.C. Glass and Brookville boys soccer teams engaged in a game decided by one goal. "It was a crazy, crazy game," Hilltoppers coach Randy Turille said after his team nearly lost a three-goal lead in a 4-3 victory. "There were a lot of momentum shifts. I give them all the credit in the world. They kept battling."
Prep scoreboard for Wednesday's games
High school scoreboard for Wednesday's games, schedule for Thursday's events
Sports briefs for May 24, 2012
Sports news from Amherst County.
Lancers don't disappoint on Senior Night
Last Wednesday was Senior Night at Amherst for 10 graduating baseball players, and the Lancers didn’t disappoint the home crowd, defeating Liberty 10-0 in five innings with a combined no-hitter.
A hometown hero
When Ashton Paige left Amherst three years ago to play at Louisburg College in North Carolina, he couldn’t have known that the road back would lead to Lynchburg College or that he would be so instrumental to a Hornets team that captured its first Old Dominion Athletic Conference tournament championship in 22 years.
Glass girls, boys sweep Region III quarterfinal tennis foes
E.C. Glass’ girls and boys tennis teams both put away their Region III quarterfinal opponents 5-0 in singles play, Tuesday afternoon at home, moments before impending thunderstorms could suspend them.
Prep scoreboard for Tuesday's games
High school scoreboard for Tuesday's games and schedule for Wednesday's events
Prep scoreboard for Monday's tournament openers
Monday's high school scoreboard and Tuesday's schedule of events
JF's Brown outduels travel teammate Hensley of Liberty in Seminole opener
In a battle between two of the Seminole District’s top pitchers, as well as travel teammates and close friends, Jefferson Forest’s Alexis Brown outdueled Liberty’s Cassidy Hensley 2-1 in Monday’s district tournament opener between the fourth-seeded Minettes and fifth-seeded Cavaliers.
Tech softball team advances in first round of NCAA tournament
Virginia Tech’s softball team surged to a 4-1 win over UAB in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at University of Tennessee’s Lee Stadium on Friday. The Hokies will take on Miami of Ohio today at 1:30 p.m. in the winner’s bracket.
Dan River rallies past Appomattox in 11th to clinch Dogwood
NARUNA — Dan River senior Rhyan Scearce fouled off four straight pitches in the 11th inning before eventually pulling a fastball down the right-field line for a triple that scored Rebekah Burner from first, as Dan River captured the Dogwood District regular season championship with a 3-2 walk-off win over Appomattox at neutral site William Campbell.
Raiders' Perkins outpitches Cavaliers' Haymes in Dogwood tiebreaker
NARUNA — The last time Chatham ace Brad Haymes pitched against Appomattox, he tossed a no-hitter in a victory that put the Cavaliers in the driver’s seat in the Dogwood District race. In Friday night’s rematch with the Raiders at William Campbell, a one-game playoff to decide the regular-season champion, Appomattox’s Jake Perkins took a no-hitter into the sixth and wound up a 4-1 winner three days after no-hitting Altavista in a five-inning affair.
Prep scoreboard for Friday's games
High school scoreboard for Friday's games and Saturday's schedule
Altavista girls, Nelson County boys defend Dogwood District track & field titles
LOVINGSTON — Sparked by three-event winners, Altavista’s girls and host Nelson County’s boys defended their Dogwood District track and field championships in impressive fashion Thursday night.
Glass tennis player Nelligan earns citizenship scholarship from VHSL
E.C. Glass senior Wistar Nelligan III, the No. 2 seed on the Hilltoppers’ boys tennis team, has been named the recipient of the Virginia High School League’s Group AA Male Citizenship Award Scholarship, sponsored by Wells Fargo and the VHSL.
Prep scoreboard for Thursday's contests
Thursday's high school scoreboard and Friday's schedule of events
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Top 10
- 1.Obituaries for the week of May 24, 2012
- 2.Warren Buffett buys local paper
- 3.A hometown hero
- 4.Prosecutor to take position as judge in July
- 5.VDOT to be sued by former employee for displaying nooses
- 6.Hikers found on Appalachian Trail in Nelson County
- 7.Amherst County deputies search for Walmart TV thief
- 8.ACHS grad receives new appointment
- 9.Appomattox man dies at Amherst County paper mill
- 10.Monacans meet with color, drums and dancing
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