Area trio among Rams' signees

A trio of area football players are among a 16-member recruiting class announced by NCAA Division II Shepherd University on Wednesday.

Sherando finishes off rival James Wood

STEPHENS CITY -- It's never easy to guard James Wood senior Trae Tinsman. The all-district guard can shoot from 25-feet out, skate through the paint, and carry a team on his back, if need be. But with Sherando senior James Bowens tied to his hips, Tinsman shouldered only two field goals and six points, as James Wood fell to Sherando 66-57 on Tuesday night in the Region II, Division 4 quarterfinals.

Talented Raiders overwhelm Wood

LEESBURG -- James Wood's girls basketball team got a painful lesson in what it's like to visit the defending Group AA state champions in their gym.

Colonels save best for states

SALEM -- When the wrestlers in the state championship matches walk out onto the mat, it's a big deal.

A day of champions: Four area wrestlers capture state titles

SALEM -- As he stepped down off the podium, a gold medal around his neck and championship plaque in hand, Nick Bakos went to make a phone call.

Root, Warriors top Colonels for crown

WINCHESTER -- With the game hanging in the balance and both teams struggling to score, Sherando's Phil Root realized someone needed to make a play, and the senior did just that.

Crunch time: James Wod beats Judges in semifinals

WINCHESTER -- With leading scorer Trae Tinsman hampered by foul trouble much of the second half and James Wood High School playing for its basketball postseason life Friday night, the Colonels turned to a host of others to step up.

Judges pull away for semifinal win

WINCHESTER -- With 1:05 left in the third quarter, Handley held a tenuous 45-38 lead in a seesaw battle with rival James Wood for the right to take on Millbrook in the finals of the Northwestern District girls basketball tournament. Then a whistle blew that completely changed the game.

Quick start boosts Colonels to victory

WINCHESTER -- As a nice touch of sportsmanship, James Wood allowed Millbrook to have its senior night on the Colonels' floor prior to Thursday night's Northwestern District boys basketball play-in game.

A high note: James Wood downs Judges in last game of regular season

WINCHESTER -- There are turnarounds, and then there are those seemingly inexplicable kinds of turnarounds that James Wood High School's girls basketball team displayed Tuesday night.