FRONT ROYAL - The Skyline girls' basketball team started its district season on the right foot Friday night.

FRONT ROYAL — Jacob Grady made his varsity wrestling debut for Skyline in 2015 as a self-described fat, scared 160-pound freshman who was “petrified” of everyone he faced off against in the circle.

A trio of Skyline wrestlers claimed gold and the Hawks took home the team title at the 11-team Mayhem at Millbrook tournament on Saturday.

WOODSTOCK — Saturday’s non-district boys basketball game between Central and Skyline began as a back-and-forth affair that featured three ties and seven lead changes in the first half. The second half belonged almost entirely to the Falcons.

STEPHENS CITY – The way the last week had gone, Skyline’s girls basketball team would’ve taken a win any way it could get it on Wednesday night. Luckily for the Hawks, they ran into a Sherando squad that is hurting for points just as much as they are.

STEPHENS CITY – Less than a week after holding off two comeback bids en route to winning the Ram Hardwood Classic, Skyline’s boys basketball team nearly pulled off a miraculous one of its own in its first contest of the new year.

STRASBURG — A basketball team that’s learning how to win and close out games is bound to experience some nail-biting moments. Skyline’s boys got their fill of drama on their way to winning the Ram Hardwood Classic this past weekend.

STRASBURG — Skyline girls basketball coach Jim Kenney said he saw better focus from his team on the second day of the Ram Hardwood Classic at Strasburg High School on Saturday afternoon, but the result was largely the same for the Hawks in the consolation game against Luray.

STRASBURG — In a game that was back-and-forth throughout, some halftime tweaks gave Strasburg’s girls basketball team the decisive edge in its game against Luray on the first day of the Ram Hardwood Classic on Thursday.

STRASBURG — Skyline’s boys basketball team built a big lead against Page County on the first day of the Ram Hardwood Classic at Strasburg High School on Thursday and let the Panthers back in it. Strasburg built a similar advantage over Luray and left the drama out of it. Both teams will meet…

It was another successful high school sports season in 2018 filled with state qualifying teams and individuals, coaching changes, retirements and even a field dedication to a former coach.

FRONT ROYAL — Shyla Schmitz loves playing defense.

FRONT ROYAL -- It wasn’t the championship trophy, but Skyline’s wrestling team was content with the hardware it left its home gym with at the conclusion of the Appalachian Duals on Saturday afternoon.

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FRONT ROYAL- Skyline fought hard to send its girls basketball game with Handley into overtime, but for the second time this year the Hawks came up a little short in an overtime contest.

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FRONT ROYAL — Skyline wanted to make sure history didn’t repeat itself and on Tuesday night they used a solid defensive effort to do just that.

FRONT ROYAL — Carrie Hotek ended her senior cross country season in a perfect way — on the podium at the Class 3 State Championships.

2018 Girls Cross Country All-Area team

2018 Boys Cross Country All-Area team

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WARRENTON -- If Warren County’s wrestling team still had any questions about how strong a tournament team it would be this season after a good amount of roster turnover, they were answered this weekend.

FRONT ROYAL — Skyline’s boys basketball team started off slow on Friday night but got a little boost from its bench players.

FRONT ROYAL — Skyline coach Jim Kenney wants his team to play differently this season and on Monday night it worked out well for the Hawks.

FRONT ROYAL — Skyline gained momentum in the second quarter on Monday night and didn’t look back.

FRONT ROYAL — It wasn’t the statement win that would’ve gone a long way toward building a sense of confidence within Skyline’s boys basketball program early in the season, but there was still some good to be gleaned from Monday's 73-66 loss at home to Central.

FRONT ROYAL – Skyline’s wrestling program underwent a coaching change over the summer, as Kyle Symons was hired to replace former longtime coach Matt Keel in June. At least two Hawks, junior Brandon Ahlemann and sophomore Tyler Davis, have praised the transition as one that went smoothly and…

FRONT ROYAL — Skyline’s boys basketball team hasn’t had a winning season since 2013 and claimed just six victories combined over the past two years. But there is a glimmer of hope for the Hawks as they head into their fourth season under head coach Jeff Monroe, which begins with tonight’s ga…