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Suspended Hokies kicker released on $100,000 bond
Suspended Virginia Tech kicker Cody Journell was released from jail on bond Wednesday for a breaking and entering charge.
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Slideshow: Snowy scenes in Amherst
Morgan Belcher gives 1-year-old Abi Arbogast a lift so she can help put the finishing touches on Frosty. Check out a slideshow of more photos below.
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Temple girls win first regional game
Temple Christian outscored Christian Heritage 22-4 in the fourth quarter to win 61-35 in the VACA southern regional quarterfinal game at home on Feb. 24.
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Tenacious inside play sends Lancers past Blue Streaks
At 6-foot-4, Harrisonburg’s Shane Pouncey isn’t quite as tall as Shaquille O’Neal, but Lancer Phil Bowling approached the 328-pound center like he was guarding the NBA center.
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Terriers end Lancers season
One win away from qualifying for the state tournament the Lancers sputtered on the court as they hadn’t in weeks, losing 56-42 to William Byrd at Northside on Feb. 27.
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Lancer boys fall to Bees in district tournament
Brookville’s suffocating defense contained Amherst’s many playmakers in the Bees’ 55-47 Seminole district tournament win Feb. 18, but not before learning the hard way and digging out of a 13-point hole in the second quarter.
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First person: Olivia Turner
Junior Olivia Turner contributed to the Lancer girls indoor track team winning the Region III meet at Heritage Feb. 21. She cleared five feet in high jump, a new personal record, and placed sixth out of 17 competitors.
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Crusader girls too fast for Lions
With the speed and deft hands of seventh graders Kameron Marshall and Anitra Thomas, Temple Christian School dominated New Life Christian Academy Feb. 12.. The Crusaders (14-6) won 56-17 at home.
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Lions deal blow on senior night
Lion Chace Davis made all four of his foul shots in the final 17 seconds to lift New Life Christian Academy to a 51-45 win against Temple Christian School on Feb. 12.
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Lancers' season ends with losses to Nelson, Brookville
The Govs jumped out to a 15-2 first quarter lead and kept Amherst at bay to win 50-19 at Nelson on Feb. 11.
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Top field event placing earns third for both teams in district
With a plethora of top finishes and several personal-best performances in field events, Amherst’s boys and girls indoor track teams led early in the Seminole District meet Saturday. But the lead dwindled as the meet moved to running events, and Amherst finished third in boys and girls team competition.
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Bowling's determination leads Lancers in tourney
If Phil Bowling grimaces running down the court, it’s not a response to botched play. It’s the pain of playing with a torn lateral meniscus, sustained during open gym in the fall.
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Boys team advances to semifinals
Amherst opened the third quarter with a 10-point run against Heritage and held on through the fourth to win 63-52 in the first round of Seminole tournament action on Feb. 16.
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Pioneer pressure trumps Lancers
The Lancers turned the ball over 22 times against Heritage, leading to about as many Pioneer points in their 63-25 loss on Feb. 5.
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Wrestlers finish sixth
The Lancers placed sixth in the Seminole District wrestling tournament, qualifying eight wrestlers for the Region III meet at Rustburg Feb. 13-14.
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Glover leads district in shot put
When the girls track team makes its bid for a district title Saturday, many points will come from the field events. The Lancers excel in long jump and triple jump, while shot put belongs to senior Jericah Glover.
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Brookville pins Amherst
The Lancers came away with just two wins in their final dual meet of the season. Amherst lost 70-12 to visiting Brookville on Jan. 29.
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First person: Kris Cecil, Bridgewater player
Kris Cecil is a senior guard for the Bridgewater College basketball team. Cecil graduated from Amherst County High School in 2005, and played under Eddie Carter. As of Monday, the Eagles are 10-9 overall and 6-4 in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference.
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Amherst in solid third after beating JF
Amherst surged to an 11-point lead in the fourth quarter and held off Jefferson Forest’s comeback to win 61-55 in Bedford on Monday. The win keeps Amherst (8-7, 5-4) at third place in Seminole District standings, ahead of fourth-place Forest (9-9, 5-5).
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Girls win meet, boys seventh
If the Lancers showing at the Mid-Area Track Classic on Jan 30 is any indication, it’s going to be an exciting postseason.
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