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The Fence Line Picker releases preseason predictions

August 12, 2022

Howdy friends! Your old pal Fence Line Picker is back to provide you with another season of high school football winners. If you are new to this column, you are in for a...

This week in sports history August 7-13

1982 J.J. Kelly left-handed pitcher Doug Bates was featured in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” section in leading the Indians to back-to-back Group A state...

This week in sports history July 24-30

1962 The Wise Little League All-Star team was announced and consisted of Mike Stinson, Gary Connel, Mike Kirk, Robert Wheatley, Jonny Davis, Gary Kilgore, Scotty Hopkins,...

Maddox Reynolds holds up six fingers, representing the amount of state championship rings he won in his career after the 2022 VHSL Class 2 state track and field meet. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Hurdling all obstacles: Maddox Reynolds fights through setbacks,...

“I never really worried about those hurdles. They were just standing there, and I was always zooming past them just to get back on the ground...

This week in sports history July 10-16

1957 Ramsey swept a doubleheader against Jonesville in Mountain States League baseball action. Ramsey took the first game 7-2. Harry Short was the winning pitcher for...

This week in sports history July 3-9

1957 The Ramsey Rockets semi-pro baseball team split a weekend doubleheader against St. Charles. The St. Charles team took a 2-1 victory on Saturday, but the Rockets came...

Broken records: Emmah McAmis is living up to and hoping to surpass...

Rising sophomore Emmah McAmis just completed one of the strongest freshman years of recent memory. In volleyball, she helped lead the Lady...

The Southwest Virginia All-Stars took game one of the FCA softball doubleheader Thursday. PHOTO BY GARY MAGGARD

SWVA takes game one, NETN game two in FCA softball action

BLOUNTVILLE — In a battle across state lines, the Southwest Virginia all-stars travelled down to the brand new West Ridge High School sports...

Released girls and boys soccer superlatives

VHSL class 2 girls soccer superlatives released Player of the year: Sydney McCarthy, Poquoson Coach of the year: Kyleigh Drew, Glenvar First team Forward: Kinley...

Complete local softball superlatives

Mountain 7 softball superlatives Player of the year: Makayla Bays, Gate City, Soph. Coach of the year: Allison Shortt, Central First team Pitcher – Bayleigh...

Complete local baseball superlatives list

Mountain 7 baseball superlatives Class 3 player of the year: Ethan Gibson, Abingdon Class 2 player of the year: Tyson Tester, Central Coach of the year: Mark...

Central’s Baylee Collins was ready to field the ball Tuesday. PHOTO BY RICHARD MEADE

Lady Warriors fall to Dan River in Class 2 quarterfinals

WISE — The Central Lady Warriors softball team lost to the Dan River Lady Wildcats on Tuesday night at Bill Dotson Sr. Field by a score of...

The Eastside Lady Spartans are the 2022 Region 1D softball champions. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Eastside controls all facets of the game in drubbing of Lebanon

WISE — The Lady Spartans’ performance in the Region 1D championship game Friday night was a textbook example of near-perfection. They clobbered the...

The Central Lady Warriors repeated as the Region 2D champions. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Lady Warriors tennis team repeat as Region 2D champions

The Central girls tennis team took a giant leap toward getting back to the state championship game Friday. With a 5-4 team victory over John...

Maddox Reynolds was victorious in the 110- and 300-meter hurdles. PHOTO BY KELLEY PEARSON

Multiple records fell as area track stars competed at Region 2D...

BRISTOL, Va. — Records are set to be broken. Area track and field athletes took that to heart, setting multiple new Region 2D records in...

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