Powell Valley head coach J.W. Salyers is optimistic about what the 2010 season holds for his Vikings. The Vikings return eight starters from a 2009 team that finished 16-8 overall and 8-2 in the L...
Defense carries Bulldogs to berth in state semifinals
SALEM — Appalachia coach Pat Jervis banked on the adage that “defense wins championship” Saturday in the Virginia High School League’s Group A Division 1 state quarterfinals. Jervis’ Bulld...
Cavaliers prepare for tough battle in national tournament
UVa-Wise men’s basketball coach Lee Clark knew before the bracket was released for the NAIA Division II national tournament that his Appalachian Athletic Conference champion Highland Caval...
APPALACHIA — Top-seeded Powell Valley's boys and No. 2 seed Appalachia followed different paths Thursday night to reach the same destination. The top two teams from the regular season advanced to ...
BIG STONE GAP — Appalachia's girls had no answers Friday for J.J. Kelly's 6-foot-2 post player Allison Mullins as the Lady Indians claimed third place in the Lonesome Pine District basketball tourn...
APPALACHIA — The Appalachia Bulldogs used a strong finish in the first half and a strong start to the second Tuesday while clinching at least second place in the final Lonesome Pine District basket...
WISE — J.J. Kelly's Indians produced a gritty defensive effort Tuesday night that left Appalachia head coach Pat Jervis looking for some answers following the Bulldogs' 51-45 upset loss in a physic...
POUND — Coach Zack Moore's Powell Valley Vikings played solid defense and used a productive night from post players Sam Vaughn and Tyler Vernon while staying on top of the Lonesome Pine District ba...
ST. PAUL — After watching the girls fall 43-27, the St. Paul boys made it a Cumberland District split Tuesday with their 62-25 victory over the Rye Cove Eagles. "We started a little slow offensive...