Patriots dominate Fresta Valley in 60-7 win

STEPHENS CITY - Shenandoah Valley Christian Academy's girls basketball team takes pride in playing aggressive, in-your-face defense, and that pressure was simply too much to handle for visiting Fresta Valley Christian on Thursday.

Judges dismiss Hawks

FRONT ROYAL -- Skyline certainly played with intensity on Tuesday night in its Northwestern District boys basketball contest with visiting Handley.

Generals knocked out by visiting Bulldogs in 52-31 loss

QUICKSBURG -- Stonewall Jackson's performance in Monday's loss to Shenandoah District foe Luray is one that the Generals probably hope they will soon forget -- then again, maybe not.

Proposal could alter football practices

A proposed amendment to the Code of Virginia that seeks to tighten the handling of concussions by the Virginia Board of Education has left a few local high school athletic directors and football coaches shaking their heads.

Skyline holds off Wildcats in dual

FRONT ROYAL -- Skyline's Justin Williams paced behind the Hawks' bench as he watched teammate Zack Blair and Warren County's Jeff Budwash face off in the 195-pound match of Tuesday's non-district dual wrestling meet between the cross-town rivals.

Hargett gives inspiring speech to MMA athletes

WOODSTOCK -- Jonathan Hargett's story is one of unfulfilled promise, a tragedy of sorts in the basketball world.

Second-half surge lifts Warriors

STEPHENS CITY -- Senior Taylor Loudan had a message for his Sherando teammates before the start of the second half of Tuesday's Northwestern District showdown with Handley.

Sixth man Goring a spark for Rams

STRASBURG -- Arkell Goring was shocked when he learned that his name wouldn't be in the starting five when Strasburg opened the 2012-13 season against county rival Stonewall Jackson on Nov. 28.

Turnovers, cold shooting sink R-MA

FRONT ROYAL -- Any time you commit 27 turnovers in a basketball game, odds are the final outcome isn't going to be in your favor.

Wildcats cruise past Liberty

FRONT ROYAL -- Warren County wrestling coach Matt Wadas admitted his team was a little concerned prior to Wednesday's Evergreen District dual with Liberty.

Family comes together on MMA team

WOODSTOCK -- There was a point in time when Melvin Abrams was absent from his son's life for extended periods of time.

Marlins trounce Hornets

WINCHESTER -- Shenandoah University and No. 23 Virginia Wesleyan each entered Saturday's ODAC contest in the midst of multi-game losing streaks.

Yoder named SU head coach

WINCHESTER -- The last month has been a busy one for Scott Yoder, but the New York native is enjoying every minute of it.

Rams trounce Madison

Those in attendance for Strasburg's home contest with Bull Run District foe Madison County were treated with an exciting, back and forth affair -- for a half.