HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
E.C. Glass High School closed Thursday over potential threat and LPD investigation, according to officials
Read full article: E.C. Glass High School closed Thursday over potential threat and LPD investigation, according to officialsLynchburg City Schools announced Wednesday that E.C. Glass High School would be closed out of an abundance of caution after investigators and law enforcement were made aware of a threat made involving an external contractor working on E.C. Glass Grounds.
Hundreds gather to honor and say goodbye to Cam Thepisimuong, William Byrd student who inspired many
Read full article: Hundreds gather to honor and say goodbye to Cam Thepisimuong, William Byrd student who inspired manyOn Monday, hundreds gathered to say goodbye to Cam Thepisimuong, a William Byrd High School student who spent his last years battling cancer.
Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office arrests 16-year-old for bringing gun to school, investigation ongoing
Read full article: Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office arrests 16-year-old for bringing gun to school, investigation ongoingThe Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday evening that it arrested a 16-year-old student after they brought a firearm to Dan River High School.
Glenvar stops Union two-point conversion to win Class 2 State Semifinal game, 21-20
Read full article: Glenvar stops Union two-point conversion to win Class 2 State Semifinal game, 21-20In a nail-biter, Glenvar managed to take down the Union Bears by one point, securing their spot in the Class 2 State Championship.
Maroons score big to defeat Spartans 27-8 in Giles County
Read full article: Maroons score big to defeat Spartans 27-8 in Giles CountyGeorge Wythe opened the playoffs with a convincing win over Narrows last week. Tonight, they faced a rematch against Giles, a team they had just played two weeks ago.
Hermitage rallies to beat Patrick Henry 28-25 in Region 5C semifinals
Read full article: Hermitage rallies to beat Patrick Henry 28-25 in Region 5C semifinalsRegion 5C semifinals feature both Roanoke City schools for first time since 2019. Patrick Henry, the top seed, has allowed just 21 points in their last four games.
Game of the Week | Lord Botetourt secures region final spot with 35-21 victory against William Byrd
Read full article: Game of the Week | Lord Botetourt secures region final spot with 35-21 victory against William ByrdA beautiful night in Daleville set the stage for a high-stakes rivalry game between Lord Botetourt and William Byrd, ending with a 35-21 victory for Lord Botetourt.
Virginia Council on Women opens 15th annual STEAM-H essay contest for high school seniors
Read full article: Virginia Council on Women opens 15th annual STEAM-H essay contest for high school seniorsThe Virginia Council on Women, along with Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin, announced the 15th annual essay contest aimed at female high school seniors interested in careers in science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics, and healthcare (STEAM-H).
Carroll County squeaks by Northside 27-21 in first home playoff game in 15 years
Read full article: Carroll County squeaks by Northside 27-21 in first home playoff game in 15 yearsA tricky, toss-up match happened Friday night when Northside took on Carroll County as the Cavaliers hosted their first playoff game for the first time in 15 years.
George Wythe bests Narrows 48-19 in dominant fashion
Read full article: George Wythe bests Narrows 48-19 in dominant fashionGeorge Wythe took on Narrows Friday night, two teams trending in different directions. The Green Wave won three straight heading into the night’s contest while the Maroons were coming off a loss at Giles.
Jefferson Forest dominates in 33-7 win over E.C. Glass to advance to 4D Region semifinals
Read full article: Jefferson Forest dominates in 33-7 win over E.C. Glass to advance to 4D Region semifinalsE.C. Glass and Jefferson Forest had a rematch on Friday night. The Hilltoppers won three straight games to get onto the playoff field, and Jefferson Forest was fired up after last week’s loss to Heritage.
Floyd County wins close 26-21 battle against James River to advance to semis
Read full article: Floyd County wins close 26-21 battle against James River to advance to semisThe past two years, James River had just four wins combined, but Coach Jack Baker has the Knights sitting at 5-5 entering the playoffs, visiting Floyd County.
Game of the Week: Radford Bobcats take care of Appomattox Co. Raiders 44-7 in Region 2C Quarterfinals
Read full article: Game of the Week: Radford Bobcats take care of Appomattox Co. Raiders 44-7 in Region 2C QuarterfinalsFriday night marks region quarterfinals, and some games are a toss-up in terms of who the winner may be; you can include our 1st and 10 Game of the Week into that category.
