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Lancer fall sports pushed to spring
The Big South Conference announced Wednesday morning, Aug. 12, that due to concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic, all fall sports season competitions will ... Read more
23 hours ago by Staff Report.
Riley teams with All-American Fast Pitch
Recently retired Longwood University Softball Head Coach Kathy Riley has resumed the training of young softball players through a new partnership formed with All-American Fast ... Read more
1 day ago by Titus Mohler.
Lancers field hockey pushed to spring
The Mid-American Conference (MAC), of which the Longwood University field hockey program is a member, announced Saturday, Aug. 8, that it will postpone all fall ... Read more
1 day ago by Staff Report.
Former Lancer star to coach Falcons
One of the all-time great players in the history of Longwood University’s softball program will be leading Fuqua School’s varsity softball and girls basketball programs, ... Read more
1 day ago by Titus Mohler.
15 Tigers play in summer leagues
Fifteen members of the Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) baseball team have played and/ or are playing in various 2020 summer leagues. Rising junior Kieran Conway played ... Read more
1 day ago by Staff Report.
The strangest year as a sports editor continues
In the spring when the COVID-19 pandemic led to the shutdown of all spring sports and then when the shutdown extended to Dixie all-star season, ... Read more
3 days ago by Titus Mohler.
Rostan selected to IMLCA Hall of Fame
The Intercollegiate Men’s Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) recently announced its 2020 Hall of Fame Class with former Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) Head Coach Ray Rostan as ... Read more
6 days ago by Staff Report.
Sports still find a way to exist
Sports have been relatively scarce in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but some athletic opportunities still exist for area residents, both locally and around the ... Read more
7 days ago by Titus Mohler.
Area golfers compete in championships
The Southside Piedmont Junior Golf Association Championships drew 60 young participants from eight counties to Tanglewood Shores Golf & Country Club in Bracey on Thursday, ... Read more
1 week ago by Titus Mohler.
Recruiting yields 9 women’s soccer newcomers
In the latest influx of players for Longwood University’s women’s soccer program that is among the winningest in the Big South since joining the conference ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Dominion Energy Classic to have no spectators
Tournament officials recently announced that as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 Dominion Energy Charity Classic will be played without spectators in ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Strong setup for championships
Members of the Southside Piedmont Junior Golf Association got in a good nine-hole round of golf during a Thursday, July 23, tournament at Lunenburg Country ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
No football would be big deal financially for high school sports programs
It has long been understood by many that across the many different levels on which it is played, football is a key moneymaker and carries ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
VHSL votes to play all three sports seasons in early 2021
The Virginia High School League (VHSL) announced Monday, July 27, that its executive committee voted 34-1 to go with Model 3 of the three previously ... Read more
2 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Friday night lights go dark
The fall of 2020 will be defined, in part, by a startling absence. As of Wednesday, July 22, it was confirmed that due to the ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
ODAC postpones fall, winter sports
After extensive deliberations, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Presidents Council voted to postpone conference competition and championships for fall and winter sports through the ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Big South to begin fall sports Sept. 3
While Hampden-Sydney College will not be playing fall sports this year, Longwood University will begin its fall season in September. “With a priority for the ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Area ADs discuss options for high school sports
Public high school athletics directors (AD) in the area confirmed football is not an option this fall, and they favor starting 2020-21 athletic activities with ... Read more
3 weeks ago by Titus Mohler.
South Boston Speedway sets open practice for July 24
South Boston Speedway officials, continuing with plans to host a 2020 season, have scheduled an open practice for Friday, July 24. The open practice will ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Six Lancers named to academic all-state team
Six Longwood University student-athletes representing five different programs were honored for their academic and athletic achievements in June with recognition on the Virginia Sports Information ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
VHSL to decide fate of fall sports July 27
Area public high schools will have to wait a little bit longer before learning whether or not there will be a fall sports season and ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
‘A different level of competition’
Aliq Walker had been excited for his 2020 varsity baseball season at Prince Edward County High School. The Eagles were already coming off a heavily ... Read more
4 weeks ago by Staff Report.
Hampden-Sydney announces Hall of Fame Class of 2020
Hampden-Sydney College (H-SC) has announced its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2020. The 33rd class for the Athletic Hall of Fame includes two-time Lacrosse ... Read more
1 month ago by Titus Mohler.
Longwood brings athletes to campus as other conferences cancel fall sports
Longwood University’s athletics department is showing signs of life after a dormancy in the spring and early summer brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lancers ... Read more
1 month ago by Titus Mohler.
Riley reflects on highlights of a legendary run
The tectonic plates of Longwood University athletics and NCAA Division I softball in the region shifted June 26 with Kathy Riley’s announcement of her retirement ... Read more
1 month ago by Titus Mohler.
ODAC fall planning for sports
The Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC), which includes Hampden-Sydney College, has been in active discussions throughout the COVID-19 pandemic regarding its impact on conference collegiate ... Read more
1 month ago by Staff Report.
Fall sports decisions delayed
High schools in the area are still awaiting word from athletic governing bodies with specifics on what the fall 2020 sports season will look like. ... Read more