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Eastside’s Bryson Shepard takes off Saturday at the Cumberland District track meet. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Burton finishes as runner-up in both girls and boys at district meet

COEBURN — J.I. Burton’s track teams were edged out of a championship on Saturday in Coeburn. The boys team amassed 110 points, but it wasn’t enough...

Burton’s Connor Hoskins took second place in the triple jump. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Results from Central all-comers track meet on May 26

Boys 100-meter dash 1. Tyson Bailey, Lee, 11.38 2. Zavier Lomax, Union, 11.62 4. Zander Boggs, Ridgeview, 11.95 8. Trey Keys, J.I. Burton,...

Burton’s Olivia Owens led her team to victory as the No. 1 seed on Wednesday.

The Lady Raiders trounce Grundy in Region 1D semis

NORTON — The Lady Raiders continued their dominance by eliminating Grundy five matches to one Wednesday on their home courts in Norton. “I’m just...

Ashton Bolling got the win on the mound for the Warriors. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Central holds off strong ‘Pack effort for key district victory

CLINTWOOD — The Wolfpack kept everything close for the first few innings Friday night, but the Warriors’ Ashton Bolling belted a two-RBI double in...

Ashton Bolling got the start on the mound for the Warriors Thursday. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Abingdon’s eight-run second inning too much for Warriors

ABINGDON — Before Thursday’s game, Abingdon has outscored their opponents 73-1 in this year’s baseball season. According to head coach J.W Salyers,...

Katherine Hopkins blasts a home run for the Lady Warriors. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Lady Warriors pick up another district win over Union

BIG STONE GAP — The Lady Warriors pounded out six runs in the fourth inning Thursday night to defeat Union 11-1. The Lady Warriors got started...

Ahren Lee crosses the plate as the Spartans mounted a comeback. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Eastside mounts comeback in win over Raiders

COEBURN — Eastside entered Friday’s game against J.I. Burton with an impressive streak: the Spartans have not lost a Cumberland District baseball...

Central’s Olivia Webb scores her first goal of the game Monday. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Central takes two from ‘Pack in soccer opener

CLINTWOOD — The 2021 soccer season got started Monday night as Ridgeview hosted Central in girls and boys action. The Lady Wolfpack held off the...

Union junior Asher Whitt eked out an all-state performance finishing 15th at the Class 2 cross-country meet Thursday. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Slemp, Whitt bring back all-state honors to Southwest Virginia

SALEM — On a breezy, chilly day at Green Hill Park in Salem, the Central Lady Warriors and Union Bears competed in the Class 2 cross-country meet....

The Central competition cheer team are your 2021 Class 2 state champions. Pictured (front row: left to right) are Madie Collins, Katie Kiser, Chloe Shupe, Morgan Collins and Tellie Stafford; (back row) Molly Kyle, Alexandra Rogers, Kylee Mullins, Lexie Collins and Alyssa Bryant. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Central competition cheer team brings home gold

Just three years ago, Central sideline cheer head coach Amber Boggs asked if she could start a competition cheer team. After winning the Region 2D...

Leci Sensabaugh eyes the serve as the Lady Spartans defeated the Lady Warriors in the Region 1D semifinals. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Lady Spartans fall to Patrick Henry in championship game

COEBURN — On Thursday night, Eastside made a spirited comeback to defeat Chilhowie 3-2 (20-25, 27-25, 25-18, 25-17, 15-13). Friday night, they got...

Noah Bolling gets the handoff from Ethan Mullins and runs it up the middle of the Bulldog defense. PHOTO BY RICHARD MEADE

Central tames Bulldogs, advances to Region 2D championship

NORTON — The Central Warriors started fast and put the Tazewell Bulldogs back in their doghouse Friday night in a Region 2D quarterfinal contest at...

Lady Spartans finish undefeated with drubbing of Twin Springs

NICKLESVILLE — Eastside wrapped up yet another Cumberland District championship and the top seed in the upcoming Region 1D tournament Tuesday with a convincing victory over...

Eastside’s Ahren Lee turns on the speed Friday. PHOTO BY RJ ROSE

Union, Eastside face off in and-one game

COEBURN —The Union Bears traveled to Carl McConnell Stadium to face Eastside in a pick up game for both squads. Both teams lost their final games...

J.I. Burton’s Trevor Culbertson finds some room Friday night. PHOTO BY RICHARD MEADE

Raiders earn shutout win over Twin Springs

NORTON — The J.I.Burton Raiders shut down the Twin Springs Titans on Friday night at home in Lawson-Fitchko Stadium to remain unbeaten in the...

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