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First-year driver has three top-five finishes
Dillon Davis has been a lifelong racing fan. He has also been a stand-out baseball player. After his time on the baseball diamond at Halifax ... Read more
6 days ago by Staff Report.
Book about Longwood’s Jerome Kersey coming this fall
An All-American, 17-year NBA veteran, and the namesake of Longwood’s home basketball court in Willett Hall, Lancer alumnus Jerome Kersey’s inspiring story will soon be ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
11 newcomers join Longwood soccer team
As the fall season inches closer, Longwood men’s soccer coach Jon Atkinson unveiled a group of 11 newcomers joining the Lancers this fall. The incoming ... Read more
1 week ago by Staff Report.
Howerton voted Academic All-America
Hampden-Sydney College offensive lineman Tyler Howerton has been voted to the 2020-21 Academic All-America Division III Football First Team, as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Webb selected in MLB Draft
Former Hampden-Sydney College baseball standout Bradford Webb was selected by the Texas Rangers in the seventh round of the 2021 Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Tigers place four lacrosse players on VaSID team
Hampden-Sydney College placed four student-athletes on the 2021 Virginia Sports Information Directors’ (VaSID) College Division All-State Men’s Lacrosse Teams, including one first team and three ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
McCall joins athletics staff as facilities director
With more than a decade of experience in college athletics, including time in the dugout as both a head softball coach and Division I assistant ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Jackson to lead Longwood tennis program
Architect of two powerhouses at the Division II level, Tusculum men’s and women’s tennis head coach Adam Jackson will take over the Longwood tennis programs as director ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Johnson named to VaSID team
After leading Longwood women’s lacrosse with 30 goals and 36 points in her senior campaign, Lancer captain and midfielder Emma Johnson was named to the ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Lancers lend a helping hand
While many area residents spent their Sunday afternoon getting an early start barbecuing or setting up decorations for a Fourth of July celebration, members of ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Alexa Massey.
Semi-pro team takes the court
Frustrated with his experience of being a player on semi-pro basketball teams, D’Juan Wilburn and his brother Robert decided to begin their own team for ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Roger Watson.
Medwar, Wallace honored for academics
Hampden-Sydney College Class of 2021 graduates Jared Medwar and Canevin Wallace have been named 2021 United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association (USILA) Scholar All-Americans. Medwar and ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Backstrom among the best in softball-rich Virginia
Already voted the best pitcher in the Big South in 2021, Longwood senior Sydney Backstrom is now officially one of the best in the softball-rich commonwealth of ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Martin named All-Region
Hampden-Sydney College junior Hunter Martin of Gloucester Point has been named to the 2021 NCAA Division III PING All- South Region Team, as announced by ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Co-valedictorian continues to earn honors
It has only been two months since women’s soccer standout Carrie Reaver graduated as Longwood’s 2021 co-valedictorian, but she’s already made sure her future office ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Lancers add Chattanooga transfer
On the cusp of year four under head coach Griff Aldrich, the Longwood men’s basketball team’s 2021-22 roster has rounded into shape with the addition ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
McCarty wins at South Boston
Bobby McCarty surged past Peyton Sellers on a restart with three laps to go and edged Sellers by just over a second to win Saturday ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
PEFYA Darlings are District 1 Champs
The PEFYA Darlings All-Stars are the District 1 All-Star Champions after beating Clarksville 16-13 Monday, June 28. The team will now participate in the state ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Ponytails are District 1 Champs
The PEFYA Ponytails All-Stars won the District 1 Championship and will begin state play Friday, July 9, in Charlotte County. The team lost the first ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
PEFYA Minors receive sportsmanship award
The PEFYA Field of Dreams Complex hosted more than 1,000 guests and 15 teams the weekend of June 25-29. The complex hosted the 2021 AAA ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Oxendine returns as Lancer baseball coach
After helping Longwood baseball to its most successful season of the program’s Division I era in 2016 and spending the past four seasons on staff ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Longwood adds Oregon assistant softball coach
Longwood softball head coach Dr. Megan Brown announced the addition of former Utah State standout and Oregon assistant coach Jo Koons to her coaching staff ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
PEFYA Majors All-Stars
The PEFYA Majors came up short in last weekend’s all-star tournament and were eliminated Saturday, June 19, by the Nottoway Majors. The team came out ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Archery course planned at Twin Lakes
A course to teach the essentials of basic target archery will be held Saturday, June 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at Twin Lakes State ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Hampden-Sydney golf recruits announced
Hampden-Sydney College golf head coach Chad Eisele announced his incoming recruiting class that totals six newcomers to the program. The group includes first-year student-athletes from Virginia, Georgia, ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
PEFYA hosts weekend tournament
The Prince Edward-Farmville Youth Association (PEFYA) is hosting all-star baseball and softball tournaments for the Darlings and Ponytails in softball and the minors in baseball. ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Newman, Gholson honored
Hampden-Sydney College senior tight end Ed Newman of Farmville has been named to the 2020-21 D3football.com All-America Second Team, while senior offensive linemen Brad Gholson ... Read more