Sports for Lynchburg News Advance

Brookville’s Smith will play at Winthrop

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:34:00 EDT

On the day after netting the 100th goal of her varsity career, with her third hat trick of the season Wednesday night at Rustburg, Brookville senior Nichole Smith signed a partial scholarship to continue her soccer career at Winthrop University, a Division I program.

LU, Big South receive good news in football

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:33:00 EDT

Well, what the heck are the Big South’s football coaches going to grouse about at this summer’s kickoff meeting?

Moskos’ outing should make Pirates’ brass smile

Thu, 08 May 2008 22:28:00 EDT

Pirates fans probably waited with great anticipation — or dread, depending on their level of pessimism — for Thursday’s game between the Hillcats and Keys.

Gordon annoyed, but says things will improve

Thu, 08 May 2008 06:47:00 EDT

CHARLOTTE - Jeff Gordon seems to be getting a bit testy these days.

Gretna’s Dalton blanks William Campbell

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:55:00 EDT

GRETNA — Throughout Katina Brooks’ four seasons as coach of Gretna’s softball team, the Hawks have had excellent pitching and solid defense, but not enough run production to keep them competitive in the Dogwood District.

TGIF for the Hillcats: Friday spearheads attack

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:54:01 EDT

After three at bats Wednesday, Brian Friday had a single, a double and a triple on his résumé. All that remained for the cycle was a home run, the most difficult leg for the Hillcats shortstop, who has just three long balls in his brief minor league career.

Jefferson Forest prevails in area soccer’s battle of titans

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:50:00 EDT

There is no official Lynchburg-area boys soccer championship, but Wednesday night’s game between area high school powers Jefferson Forest and E.C. Glass sure felt like one.

Intensity Ratcheted Up, Indy Readies For Pole Day

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:15:00 EDT

Boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. is a fitting choice as honorary starter for the 92nd Indianapolis 500. America’s most famous race should offer up its best and most interesting fight in 13 years.

West Liberty trying to land Ore

Wed, 07 May 2008 13:08:00 EDT

BLACKSBURG — Former Virginia Tech running back Branden Ore might play his final college season this fall at West Liberty State, a Division II school in West Liberty, W.Va.

Busch, Earnhardt won’t dwell on altercation

Wed, 07 May 2008 06:34:00 EDT

CONCORD - Kyle Busch and Dale Earnhardt Jr. celebrated Cinco de Mayo yesterday at Lowe’s Motor Speedway with a long, hot day of testing NASCAR’s new winged car, not just for next week’s Sprint All-star race and the following week’s 600, but for the rest of the upcoming mid-sized tracks on the NASCAR tour.

Change is routine for Skins’ Campbell

Wed, 07 May 2008 05:41:00 EDT

ASHBURN - Jason Campbell has so many things running through his head that it is a wonder his helmet is not spinning when he stands behind the center.

Darlington president says new surface won’t be problem

Wed, 07 May 2008 04:39:00 EDT

DARLINGTON — With a new track surface, Darlington Raceway president Chris Browning might be a little concerned about the upcoming race week.

Bishops roll into VIC title match

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:49:00 EDT

Virginia Episcopal School’s boys lacrosse team won its school record 15th consecutive game, eclipsing last season’s mark by one, with Tuesday 18-2 home triumph over Miller School in the Virginia Independent Conference tournament semifinals.

Academic deficiencies cost LU two basketball scholarships

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:48:00 EDT

The NCAA has put Liberty University’s men’s basketball program on public notice for poor academic performance in the last half decade.

Hillcats held to one hit

Tue, 06 May 2008 22:43:00 EDT

You would think 21-year-old Aaron Poreda would shy away from the attention and pressure that burdens him as the White Sox’ first-round pick in last year’s draft and their top organizational prospect.

Good qualifying paying off for Ragan

Tue, 06 May 2008 19:36:00 EDT

For David Ragan, being up front is starting to pay off.

Region News

Mon, 05 May 2008 22:45:00 EDT

Lynchburg College’s softball team is seeded first in one of eight NCAA Division III regional tournaments, hosted by Methodist in Fayetteville, N.C. After receiving a first-round bye, the Hornets (36-5) will meet the winner between fourth-seeded Emory University and fifth-seeded LaGrange College on Thursday at 4 p.m.

Hillcats bullpen finally closes the door

Mon, 05 May 2008 22:44:00 EDT

For much of April, the Hillcats’ bullpen was a steadying force.

Johnston’s hat trick gives Glass easy win

Mon, 05 May 2008 22:43:00 EDT

Senior forward Jeanine Johnston returned from a pulled quadriceps muscle injury that sidelined her for the past two games and assaulted Jefferson Forest’s depleted defense from the start of Monday night’s non-district match at E.C. Glass.

The best of friends

Mon, 05 May 2008 22:42:00 EDT

BEDFORD — Dealing with on- and off-the-field distractions is a part of life for any softball player, particularly seniors in the midst of their final spring season.

LC rallies to win ODAC lacrosse title

Sun, 04 May 2008 21:02:00 EDT

The old cliché “even a blind squirrel occasionally finds a nut,” is appropriate in a couple of ways for the goal Lynchburg’s goalie Garrett Curran scored Sunday in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference men’s lacrosse tournament championship.

Unapologetic Busch riles Junior Nation

Sun, 04 May 2008 21:01:00 EDT

RICHMOND — Kyle Busch has been the villain before. But he’s about the feel the wrath of the biggest, baddest fan base NASCAR has ever seen. He’ll have to answer to Junior Nation now.

Stinnett prevails

Sun, 04 May 2008 20:59:00 EDT

Ryan Stinnett crushed his first shot in Sunday’s final round of the Fox Puss Invitational at Boonsboro Country Club, but it sailed right, near a tree about 160 yards away from the pin.

Region News

Sun, 04 May 2008 20:58:00 EDT

The New Covenant girls soccer team is finishing their spring in a similar way they started it — with success. The Gryphons, who went undefeated (10-0) in the conference this season, edged Christian Heritage in the VACA Southern Division Championship 3-1 on Saturday en route to a No. 1 seed in the state championships.

Wrestler of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:52:00 EDT

In wrestling, it helps to have a teammate of comparable size and skill, and compatible personality, as a sparring partner — someone who can sharpen skills, fine-tune techniques and keep your head on straight.

Wrestling coach of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:52:00 EDT

Jeff Capps, in his 10th season as Liberty Christian Academy’s head wrestling coach, led the Bulldogs to their best Virginia Independent Schools state tournament finish in 25 years this winter.

Girls track coach of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:51:00 EDT

It did not take long for Lance Carter to have a big impact on Amherst’s track program after leaving Appomattox. In just his second year with the Lancers, he took the girls track team from a seventh-place finish at the 2007 Seminole District indoor track meet to a fourth-place finish in the Group AA state meet. That is why Carter was selected as The News & Advance’s all-area girls indoor track coach of the year.

Girls track athlete of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:50:00 EDT

At some point, you have to wonder if Heritage’s Laura Rapp ever stops running. The senior is a standout on the Pioneers’ cross country team, the indoor track team, the outdoor track team and the girls soccer team.

Boys track coach of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:49:00 EDT

A former All-American decathlete at Liberty University, Brookville’s Ramsey Moore is a master at multi-tasking.

Boys track athlete of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:49:00 EDT

One hundred and ten percent.That’s what Brookville senior Ethan Nixon tried to bring to the table every time he competed for the defending Group AA indoor track and field state champion Bees.

Girls basketball coach of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:48:00 EDT

It was a bittersweet season for Brookville girls basketball coach Warner Dyke.

Girls basketball player of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:47:00 EDT

Joyous Tharrington established herself as Brookville’s all-time leading scorer (1,350 points) and rebounder (811) this season — statistics that gave her the slightest edge in selecting her over teammate and best friend Brittany Campbell as The News & Advance All-Area girls basketball player of the year.

Boys basketball coach of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:46:00 EDT

LOVINGSTON — It wasn’t the 12 losses in 2006-07 that irked Nelson County boys basketball coach Brandon Garrett. It was the nature of the losses.

Boys basketball player of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:45:00 EDT

LOVINGSTON — Thomas Brown’s rapport with Nelson County teammates T.J. and Trever Martin was built long ago, when the three would visit their grandmother.

Girls swimming coach of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:44:00 EDT

Brookville’s swimming coach wasn’t sure what to expect from his girls swimming team coming into the year after losing some key members of last year’s team. After being knocked off by Jefferson Forest at the Seminole District meet, the Bees rebounded to repeat as the Region III champions and that is why Brookville’s Hank Reed was selected as the News & Advance’s girls swimming coach of the year.

Girls swimmer of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:43:00 EDT

Few could have predicted Jefferson Forest freshman Susanna White would break the Group AA state meet record in the 100 breaststroke at George Mason University’s Freedom Aquatic Center in Manassas.

Boys swimming coach of the year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:42:01 EDT

Jefferson Forest second-year swim coach Jann Brown never swam in high school. Her school in Pennsylvania only had a boys team, but she went on to Penn State where she enjoyed a career in synchronized swimming.

Boys swimmer of the Year

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:40:00 EDT

Jefferson Forest’s Travis Stauder had zeroed in on a goal for his season. He wanted to break Scott Thacker’s school record in the 100-yard breast stroke. Stauder accomplished that goal and he couldn’t have done it at a better time as set the record at the Group AA state meet. That was just one of the reasons that Stauder was selected the News & Advance’s male Swimmer of the Year.

Kinston tops Hillcats in ‘home run derby’ battle

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:31:00 EDT

A stiff breeze was blowing out of the ballpark Saturday night, turning City Stadium into a launching pad, even for a Lynchburg team not known for its home run prowess.

Stinnett down one

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:22:00 EDT

Steve Liebler and Ryan Stinnett have plenty in common. Both have dabbled in professional golf, only to return to the comfortable rhythm of amateur action.

Surgery gives swing back to Romak

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:20:00 EDT

Three years of pain and discomfort finally became too much for Jamie Romak in the Hawaiian Winter League last offseason.

Region News

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:19:00 EDT

Liberty starter David Stokes threw his second complete game of the year and three different Flames hit home runs in an 8-3 victory over Charleston Southern on Saturday at Buccaneer Field.

Prep Notebook

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:18:00 EDT

Appomattox High School football coach Jeremy Haymore, who led the Raiders to an 8-3 record and Region B playoff berth and was selected as The News & Advance all-area coach of the year in his second season, resigned recently for unspecified personal reasons.

Bowyer capitalizes on mishaps

Sat, 03 May 2008 22:53:00 EDT

RICHMOND — A double-dose of heartbreak opened things up for an unforgettable finish in Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400 at Richmond International Raceway.

Hamlin’s sitting on pole in Richmond

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:02:00 EDT

RICHMOND — Denny Hamlin, who grew up near Richmond International Raceway, won the pole for Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at the .75-mile D-shaped oval.

A strong night for Brookville

Fri, 02 May 2008 23:01:01 EDT

Many of the area’s brightest track and field stars came out and shined brightly Friday night at Brookville for the second Lynchburg Elite Invitational. It was run on the newly dedicated John O. Vasvary Track & Field Facility, named for Brookville’s retiring athletic director.

Kinston bombs Benoit

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:59:00 EDT

Every pitcher goes through rough patches. They just don’t always get noticed.

Hamlin wins in Richmond

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:58:00 EDT

RICHMOND — Denny Hamlin doesn’t care if it was only a NASCAR Sprint Cup undercard. His win Friday night in the Nationwide Series Lipton Tea 250 at Richmond International Raceway was pretty darn special.

Early tee times benefit leaders

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:44:00 EDT

It’s no coincidence that the only two players who broke par in the first round of the Fox Puss Invitational tournament Friday teed off before 9 a.m.

Region News

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:43:00 EDT

Lynchburg College’s Elizabeth Perkins was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference’s softball Player of the Year and LC’s Katie Bruce received Rookie of the Year honors on Friday with the ODAC release of it all-conference teams.

Flames face losses but remain hot

Fri, 02 May 2008 22:42:00 EDT

Liberty men’s basketball coach Ritchie McKay announced two high-profile departures from the Flames basketball program Friday, confirming that starting guard B.J. Jenkins will transfer and that assistant coach Dale Layer will leave to become an assistant at Marquette.

Virginia’s Dombrowski chosen for hall of fame

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:30:00 EDT

The official announcement came yesterday at noon. Not long after, the congratulatory calls and e-mails, including one from former University of Virginia football coach Dick Bestwick, began arriving.

Roush Fenway seems to put less effort into Biffle

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:04:00 EDT

While Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth garnered much attention inside a busy garage at Talladega Superspeedway last Friday, an unusually low-keyed Greg Biffle stared into the distance, looking somewhat envious.

Earnhardt now two years removed from last win

Fri, 02 May 2008 15:53:00 EDT

RICHMOND, Va.- Dale Earnhardt Jr. will reach a dubious milestone at Richmond International Raceway this weekend - the two-year mark since his last victory on NASCAR’s Cup tour.

Do We Really Need Another Bowl Game?

Fri, 02 May 2008 06:59:00 EDT

ST. PETERSBURG — Peace in our time we need. A $2 gallon of gas we need.

Hillcats in right situation for Johnson

Thu, 01 May 2008 22:24:00 EDT

Blair Johnson’s discussions with Hillcats pitching coach Bob Milacki have been curt and to the point recently. Despite entering Thursday night’s game with Kinston at City Stadium with a more-than-respectable 2.81 ERA, Johnson wasn’t happy with his last few outings.

No movement at the top

Thu, 01 May 2008 22:19:00 EDT

Holy Cross senior shortstop Kaity Harrison and Liberty Christian Academy freshman pitcher Killian Harrison had a little sibling rivalry going on in Thursday’s doubleheader at LCA.

Woman racer says give NASCAR a break

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:22:00 EDT

Patty Moise was a regular on NASCAR’s Busch tour for almost 10 years, and drove in six Cup races along the way. Popular and personable (enough to get a few TV jobs), she never quite made it over the hump, but she was competent, rugged and dogged about it, running her own team for a while.

Without even trying, Busch getting his point across

Thu, 01 May 2008 16:12:01 EDT

Kyle Busch could gloat, or at least throw out a few digs.

George Mason scores winning run on a strikeout

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:58:00 EDT

Liberty catcher Errol Hollinger faced one of those pop-quiz moments in the 11th inning of Wednesday’s game against George Mason at Worthington Stadium.
What happens when a batter swings and misses for strike three, but the ball tumbles to the dirt anyway? If you’re the catcher, the instinct is to pick it up and fire it to first to complete the putout.

Hillcats’ Watson stymies Myrtle Beach

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:56:00 EDT

Tommy Hanson had the hype, and rightfully so. The Myrtle Beach right-hander had made mincemeat of the Carolina League in his first five starts, giving up one earned run in 29 innings and striking out 38.

Brookville nips Liberty in softball

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:52:00 EDT

Brookville leadoff batter Kristina Finamore has tremendous speed out of the box, which makes it almost impossible to throw her out when she gets the ball down with a left-handed bunt to the third-base side.

Hamlin running strong toward homecoming

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:43:00 EDT

Richmond, this weekend’s Sprint Cup tour stop, will be homecoming for Denny Hamlin, one of the hot drivers this season, and now a driver who appears to have put all his bad luck behind him.

Female drivers taking off … except in NASCAR

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:40:00 EDT

Hey, maybe Kyle Busch or Carl Edwards has a sister.

Elledge helps Montoya show improvement

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:10:00 EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Juan Pablo Montoya was back on his A game in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499, and new crew chief Jimmy Elledge gets some of the credit.

Five-run sixth propels Pelicans past ’Cats

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:15:00 EDT

The Hillcats were a small ball model in the early innings against Myrtle Beach on Tuesday. They bunted runners up, swiped a base when it was there and, despite leaving a mess of runners in scoring position, got enough hits to produce a bunch of runs.

JF’s Bullock takes game to Flames

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:14:00 EDT

FOREST — Jefferson Forest senior midfielder Timothy Bullock became the first local recruit in several seasons for Liberty University coach Jeff Alder, signing a partial scholarship to play for the Flames’ men’s soccer team starting next fall.

Hornets advance to final

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:08:00 EDT

Visiting, Randolph-Macon College knew it was going to have its hands full with fourth-ranked Lynchburg College in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference mens lacrosse tournament semifinals Tuesday.

Suddenly, Rays Have Too Many Good Starting Pitchers

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:36:00 EDT

BALTIMORE — In years past, the return of the American League’s reigning strikeout champion to the starting rotation would have been a great relief for a Rays team looking for something — anything — to feel good about.

Elledge helps Montoya show improvement

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:33:00 EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Juan Pablo Montoya was back on his A game in Sunday’s Aaron’s 499, and new crew chief Jimmy Elledge gets some of the credit.

Another Busch win has Gibbs team upbeat

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:25:00 EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Kyle Busch once again upstaged the man Rick Hendrick hired to replace him — Dale Earnhardt Jr. —to win Sunday’s Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Speedway, for so long a doomsday track for Busch.

Region News

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:49:00 EDT

Catherine Beuerle (Heritage), a three-year starter at catcher for Shenandoah University, was named to the USA South All-Conference team

Tech tackle books onto Titan team

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:48:00 EDT

Barry Booker, a graduate of Amherst County High School, signed a rookie free agent contract with the NFL’s Tennessee Titans on Monday.

‘Cats can’t snag it

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:45:00 EDT

Myrtle Beach reliever Kevin Gunderson and Lynchburg’s Steve Lerud have a largely one-sided history, one that dates back two years to the Low-A South Atlantic League and is heavily skewed in the lefty closer’s favor.

Soaring gas prices are making it tougher for fans to hit the road for NASCAR races

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 11:14:00 EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Parking the RV against the fourth-turn fence: $600.

NASCAR NOTEBOOK: Gibbs Wants Stewart Back

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:19:00 EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. — Joe Gibbs Racing may be willing to open the vault to keep Tony Stewart, but an ownership stake probably won’t be part of any offer.

Busch wins at Talladega

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:30:00 EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. - So the ‘best driver in NASCAR’ got another win. And Kyle Busch did it by outfoxing Jimmie Johnson, a cool trick in itself.

Yellow Jackets roll through tourney to win first title since ’87

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:25:00 EDT

Randolph-Macon set school records for regular-season (25) and Old Dominion Athletic Conference wins (12) this season, but the Yellow Jackets might have saved their best baseball for the postseason.

Hornets repeat, dominate Marlins

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:24:00 EDT

SALEM — Last year, Lynchburg College had to play two games on the final day of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference tournament to capture the crown.

Q & A with Jim Negrcyh

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:23:00 EDT

You’re from Buffalo. What’s the best thing about the city?

Mansolino pens children’s book

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:20:00 EDT

The clock approached 7 a.m. one winter morning two years ago as Tony Mansolino prepped to substitute teach another class, a nice way to make some money during baseball’s offseason, despite the early — and very un-baseball-like — hours.

Hornets reach title game

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:19:00 EDT

Lynchburg won its second game of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament on Saturday afternoon, outlasting No. 2 seed Eastern Mennonite 4-2.

Region News

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:18:00 EDT

The Lynchburg College men’s lacrosse team established a new single-season record for wins with 14 by cruising to victory over Marymount University, 22-2, on Saturday.

Hornets notch 12-inning win

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:15:00 EDT

Lynchburg gutted its way to 7-6 victory on David Gaines’ RBI single in the bottom of the 12th inning to knock out Washington & Lee in the 11 a.m. game Saturday in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Tournament at City Stadium.

Tech’s Booker on the NFL Draft: It’s nerve wracking

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:03:00 EDT

Contrary to what you may have seen or heard in the last three months, this weekend’s NFL Draft impacts more than the dozen or so players slotted to go early in the first round.

Appomattox remains on top of Dogwood baseball standings

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:59:00 EDT

APPOMATTOX — Guarding a half-game lead in the Dogwood District, Appomattox’s baseball team put together its best all-around game of the season in Friday night’s 6-2 victory over second-place William Campbell.

Amherst hires new football coach

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:58:01 EDT

After a month-long search for Scott Abell’s successor, and a whirlwind week of interviews, Amherst High School named Cecil Phillips as its new football coach, a move approved at Thursday night’s school board meeting.

LU’s Redd on the NFL Draft: more people expect me to be drafted than I do

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:56:00 EDT

Vince Redd doesn’t want to hear about how much his draft stock has skyrocketed during the spring.

Tech’s Booker on the NFL Draft: It’s nerve wracking

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:55:00 EDT

Contrary to what you may have seen or heard in the last three months, this weekend’s NFL Draft impacts more than the dozen or so players slotted to go early in the first round.

Elkins keeps Bridgewater alive in ODAC Tournament

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 22:51:00 EDT

E.C. Glass’ Drew Elkins came up big for Bridgewater College in a game against Lynchburg College that could have eliminated the Eagles from the Old Dominion Athletic Conference baseball tournament on Friday.

Amherst HS hires new head football coach

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:51:00 EDT

On Thursday night the Amherst County School Board approved Cecil Phillips of King’s Fork High School in Suffolk. Phillips has worked as head football coach at King’s Fork since 2004.

Stewart not talking, but agent might be

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:37:00 EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Yes, Dale Earnhardt Jr. is still winless. And so is Jeff Gordon.
But this week part of the focus may be moving toward Tony Stewart, who is also winless this season, coming to a track where he has finished second so many times but has never won.

Stewart ponders ownership deal

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:33:00 EDT

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Tony Stewart, a two-time Sprint Cup champion, acknowledged Thursday that he is considering several offers to become an owner of a stock-car team, thus raising the possibility that he might opt out of the final year of his contract with Joe Gibbs Racing.

Athletes from small colleges must battle scouts’ skepticism

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:28:00 EDT

Phillip Carter and Brandon Copeland are within easy driving distance of the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech.

VCU keeps Grant

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:26:01 EDT

Virginia Commonwealth University basketball coach Anthony Grant said he’s flattered, appreciative and humbled by a new contract that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches at a mid-major program.

Region News

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:06:00 EDT

Liberty University women’s soccer coach James Price has resigned after completing his 11th season at the helm last fall.

Yellow Jackets romp Eagles

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:01:00 EDT

There were plenty of nerves to go around before the game and few anxious moments during the game, but Randolph-Macon College’s freshman starting pitcher Byron Mendenhall pitched a gem for the Yellows Jackets in their 4-0 win over Bridgewater College in a first round game of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference baseball tournament on Thursday.

Generals command win with huge fourth

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 EDT

It’s not always how hard you hit the ball but where and when those hits come that can be telling. Washington & Lee proved that when the Generals had nine of their 13 hits in a 10-run fourth inning that propelled fifth-seeded W&L past second-seeded Virginia Wesleyan 15-4 in a first round game of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference baseball tournament at City Stadium on Thursday.

Former UVa defensive end won’t last long in NFL draft

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:44:01 EDT

Chris Long has had a busy month. If traveling from city to city to meet with prospective employers in advance of the NFL Draft weren’t enough, the former Virginia defensive end has had a full slate of marketing commitments.

LaBrie lifts LC to ODAC tourney victory

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 22:38:00 EDT

Ronnie LaBrie has spent the spring crushing Old Dominion Athletic Conference pitchers. Thursday, he spent part of the first inning destroying an aluminum bat.
It seems like nothing is safe when LaBrie steps to the dish these days.