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Bishops' boys fend off Bulldogs in VIC rematch
Playing before a near-packed house for its Winterfest weekend, Liberty Christian Academy’s boys basketball team kept within striking distance for most of Friday night’s game against cross-town Virginia Independent Conference rival Virginia Episcopal School before falling, 52-44. The Bulldogs (10-12, 0-5 VIC) seized a 26-23 lead at the start of the second half on 3-pointers by Josh Barrick and Zach Clinton before allowing the Bishops (14-3, 4-2) to close the third quarter on a 13-2 run.
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Glass boys, girls lead Seminole District meet after field events
The E.C. Glass boys’ and girls’ track squads are heading into today’s Seminole District finals with confidence, after taking an early lead in field events on Friday. Not only did Glass dominate the team rankings on the girls’ side with 66 points to second-place Heritage’s 36, the Hilltoppers received first-place finishes from senior Patrick Donigan (high jump) and sophomore Matthew Zajac (shot put) to take a commanding lead in the boys’ rankings with 59 points.
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Busy weekend, week ahead for high school sports
Postseason basketball action tips off today in the Dogwood District and on Monday in the Seminole with full slates of first-round games on tap.
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Burton and Hairston come up big for GW in victory over Fleming
Burton and Hairston combined for 30 points as GW worked the ball to the post players early and often in a 59-56 victory Friday night in the semifinals of the Western Valley District tournament.
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Martin, Bradley return to Lynchburg roots at Glass, Heritage
One was a four-year starter on the offensive line at Liberty University; the other played and later coached under Rich Rodriguez at Glenville State College, where he studied the spread attack. For both Ben Martin and Brad Bradley, who were approved as the head football coaches at E.C. Glass and Heritage, respectively, on Tuesday night, there was a sense of coming home when they introduced themselves to their new schools this week.
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Chatham tops Nelson, claims to Dogwood District girls title
Chatham freshman Jaliyuah Giggetts scored a game-high 13 points as the Cavaliers claimed the Dogwood District regular season title Thursday night with a 37-31 victory over Nelson County.
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PREP ROUNDUP: GW girls fall to Franklin County in district semifinals
A recap of the local prep sports action from around the Danville area.
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Triple towers of Arias, Penick, Womack keeping Bulldogs atop BRC
Since sophomore guard Morgan Pannell fractured the fifth metatarsal in her foot last month, Liberty Christian Academy girls basketball coach Tom Brown has had to rework his lineup as he did in the preseason, when last year’s starting point guard, Raven Jefferson, transferred to Oak Hill Academy. Fortunately, he’s found a combination that has worked, putting three of his four post players on the floor at the same time — Alana Arias and Gena Penick, who are averaging right around 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocked shots apiece, and Skyler Womack.
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Alleghany boy's hoops coach convicted on DWI charge last month
Court records show Charles "Thumper" Leitch, has had his license restricted after a drunk driving conviction.
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Head coaches named for E.C. Glass, Heritage football
Ben Martin and Brad Bradley will be the new head football coaches for E.C. Glass and Heritage high schools, Lynchburg Superintendent Larry Massie announced Tuesday.
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Pioneers rally behind home crowd to beat city rival Hilltoppers
Of all the stats recorded in Tuesday night’s Seminole District boys basketball clash between cross-town rivals E.C. Glass and Heritage, one stood out for Hilltoppers coach Roy Roberson and another for Pioneers coach Dan Stephens. "We gave up 17 offensive rebounds tonight, which is really the only stat that matters," Roberson said after the Pioneers’ 70-62 victory before a packed Heritage Field House crowd, avenging an early-season loss at Glass. "That’s the absolute reason that we lost the game."
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PREP ROUNDUP: No. 10 Chatham tops Carlisle, eyes Dogwood girls title
A recap of the local prep sports action from around the Danville area.
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No. 1 Dan River continues to have favorable bounces in blowout of Altavista
Dan River, which has been ranked No. 1 in The Associated Press Group A state poll the entire season, easily defeated Altavista, 69-35, on Tuesday night to continue its undefeated season.
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Christiansburg Survives Trip to Blacksburg, Light issue
The Blue Demons trip to Blacksburg was more than just a rivalry game, it also involved dealing with a lighting problem that delayed the game and forced some of the crowd to be moved in the gym.
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Lynchburg School Board approves head football coach hires
Ben Martin and Brad Bradley to take over at E.C. Glass and Heritage
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Local teams fare well in Region III swim meet
At Saturday’s Region III swimming championships hosted by JMU, the boys 200-yard medley and 200-free relays were excellent indicators of how the team competition would pan out.
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Brookville wrestlers maintain Seminole stranglehold
The most highly anticipated event of the Seminole District wrestling tournament, a rematch in the 145-pound bracket between Brookville junior Josh Lancaster and Jefferson Forest’s Caleb Prather, lived up to its hype.
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Seminole teams try to break Bees grip on wrestling title
The odds are against any team ending Brookville’s 42-year stranglehold on the Seminole District wrestling tournament title today starting at 10 a.m. on the Bees’ home mats. But that’s not going to stop the other six schools, particularly Jefferson Forest and Amherst, from trying.
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Amherst claims first Seminole title in 20 years
After Amherst beat E.C. Glass on Friday night 56-45 to clinch its first Seminole District regular-season boys basketball title in 20 years, Lancers coach Eddie Carter noted how difficult it has been to win at what has been predominantly a football school.
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Motley's quest for state berth fuels Tunstall wrestling
Motley, with a record of 25-5 this season in the 160-pound weight class, has been one of two leaders for Tunstall’s wrestling team this season and he’s been in several hotly contested matches throughout the season at arguably the most competitive weight class.
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Chatham's 'Fantastic Four' leads the way on wrestling mat
The Cavaliers have four wrestlers with 29 victories or more and all are considered serious threats to advance far into the postseason — seniors Mark Fitzgerald (35-1, 160 pounds) and Michael Farmer (29-6, 132 pounds), and juniors Marcus Clements (29-5, 138 pounds) and Jonathan McKenzie (29-7, 145 pounds).
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PREP ROUNDUP: No. 10 Chatham obliterates William Campbell
A recap of the local prep sports action from around the Danville area.
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Blue Ridge holds off Liberty Christian
It was closer than many expected, but the Blue Ridge boys basketball team held off visiting Liberty Christian Academy, 47-42, on Friday.
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Tunstall clobbers Patrick County, prepares for Piedmont tournament
Tunstall sent out its senior class with a bang as the Trojans manhandled Piedmont District foe Patrick County, 62-26, on Friday night to close out the regular season.
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Different strokes: Williams' versatility gives JF edge
Jefferson Forest has had more than its share of exceptional swimmers come through its program over the past decade, but few have been as versatile, or more valuable than senior Caleb Williams, the Seminole District boys swimmer of the year.
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