Noah Jordan is a former senior from Woodside High School who was an exemplary baseball player. He took a moment to share a few words with me about how student athletes should stay focused on their grades no matter what. “I grew up playing baseball…
…. Winning pitcher Lauren Murphy improved her wins to a 12-3 for the season and threw a two-hit with one run scored by the Menchville Monarchs. Ivy Ray went 2-for-3 with a 3 run homerun in the top of the 7th inning. Great coaching strategy…
The VHSL track team saw several PRs posted on the final day of competition at the VHSL 5A/6A on Saturday, May 1, 2019 with strong races. Shadajah Ballard crushed the field in the 6A at state, winning all three dashes sprints.Track and…
The game had all the elements of a classic and did not disappoint the Hickory’s fans. There were tears from fans in the stands, long embraces, and a moving speech delivered by head coach Hank Kraft to his players following the win. The coaching staff…
The Hickory Hawks baseball team dominated in its 2019 regional 5A baseball tournament opener Saturday May 25 against the Nansemond River Warriors. Outstanding pitching is all it took No. 1 Hickory to increase their winnings to 20-1 of the season. The Hawks relied on sublime…
The Bethel boys, who finished runner-up last year, had 96 points and edged Hickory High by thirteen points. Norview was third with 68. The Maury High School girls finished with 136, 39 more than second-place Bethel High School girls. Bethel’s Edward Richardson won the 200…
Freshman Midfielder, Sydney Robertson scored twice as Menchville won 3-1 in the Peninsula District match away vs Warwick High, taking the rival match. “Our girls knew they were going to play for the entire 80 minutes; they were able to find that goal late; and…
Tennis Pro Dave Howell’s passion for teaching shines on. Virginia tennis professional Dave Howell launched UTR in 2008 as a private company to promote the rating system he developed and tested successfully in Hampton Roads Area of Virginia. Coaches are always looking for ways to…
Smithfield Packer’s, ranked third in the Bay Rivers District, kicking off with district play this week in the regular season. If there were any lingering concerns about Smithfield’s lack of experience this girls’ soccer season, the Packer more than addressed them on Friday night. Utilizing…
Coach Johnson of Spotlighthigh sat down with Western Branch’s Head Coach Claude Toukene. After bringing the Bruins their 25th title in 14 years, Coach Toukene talked about the emotions of being more than just a coach to his student-athletes. Coach Claude Toukene announced he will…