Falcons hit late field goal to slip past Pioneers

WINCHESTER -- Briar Woods coach Charlie Pierce didn't think twice about sending his freshman quarterback out for the final series of the game. Playing in his first varsity game, Briar Woods' Trace McSorley delivered.

Pioneers' Nelson goes Down Under to reach top

WINCHESTER -- Crystal Nelson knew at an early age that she had the ability to be a pretty good runner.

Laying the groundwork: Pioneers improving on 'Daily' basis

WINCHESTER -- Millbrook coach Reed Prosser can see a big difference in quarterback Curtis Daily this season.

Impact players: Students study effects of football on brain

WINCHESTER -- Millbrook had its first football practice of the season on Monday. However, there were no whistles blowing, no players tackling one another, or plays being called out on the field. Instead, the Pioneers sat in classrooms throughout the day and took tests.

Burke named coach: Millbrook baseball gains new leader

WINCHESTER -- Brian Burke admits he didn't get to see as many Millbrook baseball games as he would've liked last season. But ask him what the problem was for a Pioneers team that struggled to an 8-12 record, and he'll tell you.

Judges win relay, set record at meet

HARRISONBURG -- Sitting in the parking lot at Harrisonburg High School, site of the two-day Group AA track and field championships, was a car painted in orange block lettering.

Judges rally past Pioneers in last at-bat

STEPHENS CITY -- Handley's baseball team stood alongside the fence outside of its designated dugout area watching Sherando make an improbable last-inning comeback Saturday against Skyline.

Quarles' two goals lead Handley to win

STEPHENS CITY -- Handley girls soccer coach Luke Mason admitted his Judges generally don't fare well in physical soccer matches.

Beamer, Hawks handle Pioneers

FRONT ROYAL -- Northwestern District softball teams had played six games throughout the week, all decided by one run.

Handley wins in overtime

WINCHESTER -- This year's Northwestern District boys soccer race has been the closest in years, with the difference in the top four teams measured in the smallest of things.