Madden, O'Reilly lead pack

FRONT ROYAL -- Skyline's Thomas Madden remembers that he was just itching to compete in the two-mile run earlier this month at the University of Virginia's Lanigan Field. Warren County's Seumas O'Reilly remembers just itching -- a lot.

Powerful Hawks: Neeb's homer propels Skyline

WINCHESTER -- Skyline was fueled by the combination of senior Sabrie Neeb's bat and the arm of junior pitcher Sarah Beamer as the Hawks topped Sherando, 2-1, in the Northwestern District softball championship game at James Wood on Tuesday.

Prep scores: 5-22

Tuesday Baseball Warriors 8, Pioneers 6 Millbrook 002 200 2 -- 6 7 2 Sherando 220 301 x -- 8...

Athletes of the Week: May 13-May 19

BOYS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Name: Anthony Wallis School: Strasburg Sport: Track and field Year: Junior Accomplishment: Broke school record...

Warriors, Hawks advance to final

WINCHESTER -- The second-seeded Sherando Warriors busted open a 3-3 tie, with a three-run fifth inning outburst, aided by two James Wood errors, and Warriors pitcher Courtney Reid shut down the third-seeded Colonels the rest of the way for a 6-3 Northwestern District softball tournament semifinal win Saturday afternoon on the Colonels' home field.

Porter, Sherando topple Skyline

WINCHESTER -- Sherando catcher Chase Smallwood had a few words of encouragement for Warriors starting pitcher Tre Porter as the two spoke prior to Saturday's Northwestern District semifinal game against No. 4 Skyline.

Prep scores: 5-20

Saturday Baseball Warriors 7, Hawks 0 Skyline 000 000 0 --0 3 3 Sherando 402 010 x--7 7 0 Sk:...

Moving on: Hawks hold off Judges in play-in game

WINCHESTER -- Fourth-seeded Skyline entered Thursday's Northwestern District tournament play-in game desperately searching for some life out of its bats.

Pioneers topple Skyline

WINCHESTER -- No single play can sum up a season, but sometimes the symbolism is downright odd.

Warriors advance into district semis

FRONT ROYAL -- The Northwestern District girls soccer tournament got under way Thursday night when Skyline hosted Sherando in the play-in game.

Prep scores: 5-17

Thursday Baseball Hawks 4, Judges 3 Handley 010 002 0 -- 3 6 4 Skyline 003 100 - -- 4...

Hawks on top: Skyline boys win district crown; Sherando grabs runner-up spots

STEPHENS CITY -- Skyline's boys track and field team delivered a championship-worthy performance to claim first-place honors at Wednesday's Northwestern District meet.

Pioneers shut out Skyline

FRONT ROYAL-- With opportunities abound, it was only a matter of time until one of the teams in Tuesday night's matchup found itself ahead when Skyline hosted Millbrook in Northwestern District baseball action.

Prep roundup: Thompson throws second no-hitter of season

Darrell Thompson threw his second no-hitter of the season to help lead visiting Sherando to a 5-0 Northwestern District victory over Skyline on Saturday.

Prep scores: 5-12

Saturday Baseball Warriors 5, Hawks 0 Sherando 100 040 0--5 7 0 Skyline 000 000 0 -- 0 0 3...

Warriors lock up title shot

STEPHENS CITY -- Sherando's Nik Mikus loves playing under pressure. So the freshman felt right at home during his match Thursday against Millbrook's Christian Truong.

Prep roundup: Central's Wakeman fires no-hitter

Sophomore Mary Wakeman fired her first career no-hitter to lead host Central to a mercy-ruled shortened 11-0 softball victory over Bull Run District rival Manassas Park on Thursday in Woodstock.

Freshman pair spark Sherando

STEPHENS CITY -- Although it was senior night for Sherando's girls soccer team, it was a pair of freshman that provided three first-half goals in the Warriors 4-0 shutout victory over Northwestern District foe Skyline on Tuesday.

Prep scores: 5-8

Baseball Dragons 9, Falcons 0 Central 000 000 0--0  3 3 William Monroe 403 200 x--9 9 2 C: Bauserman,...

Prep roundup: Rutherford lifts Hawks to win

Chaz Rutherford fired seven shutout innings as visiting Skyline topped Brentsville 5-0 in non-district baseball action on Thursday.

Prep scores: 5-3

Thursday Baseball Wildcats 6, Yellow Jackets 1 Warren Co. 301 200 0 -- 6 9 1 R-MA 100 000 0...

Keeler: District battles heat up

While many in the area get excited over the Apple Blossom Festival, I can guarantee that I am not one of them. However, I do get excited knowing that it's Festival week, because that means the spring playoffs will soon be here.

Prep roundup: King fires one-hitter in Wildcats' win

Warren County senior pitcher Nicole King allowed just one hit as the host Wildcats topped Evergreen District rival Kettle Run, 1-0, in softball action Tuesday in Front Royal.

Athletes of the Week: April 22-April 28

GIRLS ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Name: Taylor Cockerille School: Strasburg Sport: Track and field Year: Senior Accomplishment: won the discus...

Hawks, Rams do well in meet

WINCHESTER -- The Skyline boys took third place, and the Strasburg girls captured the fourth spot in the 19-team, 44th annual H. Brian Landes Apple Blossom Track and Field Invitational on Saturday at James Wood.

Prep scores: 4-28

Saturday Boys track Apple Blossom Invitational Team results: 1. Loudoun County 87, 2. Manassas Park 54, 3. Skyline 47, 4....

Hawks knock off cross-town rivals

FRONT ROYAL -- In a game that could have gone either way, Skyline got the best of Warren County on Friday night at Bing Crosby Stadium in a big cross-town rivalry baseball matchup.

Madden races to Relays victory

PHILADELPHIA -- Thomas Madden had lofty goals heading into the high school boys 3,000-meter run at the prestigious Penn Relays.

Prep roundup: Plunkett pitches Falcons to win

BERRYVILLE -- Central's John Plunkett delivered a complete game pitching performance as the visiting Falcons knocked off Bull Run District rival Clarke County 6-2 in baseball action Friday.

Front Royal sweep: Wildcats take down Skyline

FRONT ROYAL -- Just a little over two weeks after Warren County defeated cross-town rival Skyline 1-0 in an extra-inning pitchers' duel, the Wildcats and the Hawks met for round two of softball action at Skyline on Thursday.