Bulldogs take out Generals at home

QUICKSBURG -- With both teams heading into their second Shenandoah District volleyball match, the contest between Luray and Stonewall Jackson on Thursday looked to be a thriller in the making.

Stonewall unleashes lethal combo against Falcons

WOODSTOCK -- A Whitney Wilkins set to a Heather Stout kill is the centerpiece of Stonewall Jackson's offense.

Generals capture district tourney

HARRISONBURG -- In the parking lot at Heritage Oaks Golf Course, Stonewall Jackson golf coach Roger Wilkins stepped onto his team's white activity bus, strapped himself into the driver's seat, and with the window down and thumbs up, flashed a pearly smile before heading back to Quicksburg.

Cream of the crop: Generals clinched district title before school started

QUICKSBURG -- For many in the high school community, August is a month typically spent in preparation.

Pioneers finish third in tourney

HARRISONBURG -- After each Millbrook point, the noise became louder and louder in the tiny auxiliary gym at Spotswood High School. Millbrook's bench yelled "huoh" in unison after each kill, block or ace in the Pioneers' third-place match with Stonewall Jackson. Each time it was followed by laughter from the Millbrook starters.

Mustangs slip past Generals

QUICKSBURG -- The script was set for Stonewall Jackson. The Generals were trailing by one touchdown in overtime, facing a fourth-and-goal from the 1-yard line. The snap came, followed by the handoff to tailback Dylan Dawson. After a brief pause the referee signaled the call.

Balanced attack propels Rams

STRASBURG -- The Strasburg Rams played like they were in mid-season form for most of the match as they took a 3-1 (25-9, 25-12, 19-25, 25-16) win over Shenandoah County rival Stonewall Jackson in non-district volleyball action on Thursday night.

Generals topple Eagles

BERRYVILLE -- With her team behind in the third game Tuesday night, Stonewall Jackson head coach Sophie Stout called a timeout.

Saeler named new Stonewall baseball coach

QUICKSBURG -- The employing of Morgan Saeler isn't an unparalleled hire, but it is a rare one.

Flying high: Shileys lead Eagles to win over Generals

BERRYVILLE -- In the midst of his team's 46-7 defeat Friday night, Stonewall Jackson head coach Dick Krol said it best.

Generals fall to Flames in three

QUICKSBURG -- The Eastern Mennonite Flames maintained their perfect volleyball season on Thursday night by sweeping the Stonewall Jackson Generals, 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-23), in a non-district match.

Winning ugly: Rams pick up victory despite lackluster play

QUICKSBURG -- Strasburg volleyball coach Suzanne Mathias knows the capability of her girls on the court. She also knows that on Tuesday night, despite Strasburg's 3-1 (25-16, 25-17, 15-25, 25-22) win over Stonewall Jackson, she didn't see it.

Generals fall to Hornets

QUICKSBURG -- The memory sat in the back of Dylan Dawson's head for nearly a year. Last season, Dawson and fellow Stonewall Jackson tailback Colton Koontz, both sidelined with injuries, sat and watched as Wilson Memorial throttled the Generals by 32 points.

Generals' improve serving in victory

QUICKSBURG -- After making 18 service errors in a loss to Wilson Memorial last week, coach Sophie Stout emphasized serving to her Stonewall Jackson Generals volleyball team.

Sophomore develops into reliable QB

QUICKSBURG -- The pressure was certainly there. As a freshman last season, John-Michael Pirtle was named starting quarterback when Dylan Dawson, the previous starter, was moved to tailback before the Generals' season opener.

Prep football notebook: Stonewall's Koontz hit with injury in practice

Every team scours the roster for its own Colton Koontz, that workhorse who seems to play bigger than his frame first implies.