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Weaver named as new Longwood Golf Coach

Longwood Athletics Director Tim Hall announced Megan Weaver as the new head coach of the women’s golf program…

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A joint effort: Farmville, Prince Edward add support to Big South bid

FARMVILLE – As we reported in our last edition, Longwood University has submitted a bid to host the…

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European Tour Notebook: Trip mixes culture, sports for Lancers

 London. It was a morning arrival after an overnight flight to start the Longwood men’s basketball team’s summer…

Big South Lancers

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Longwood puts in Big South tournament bid. What does that mean?

FARMVILLE – The bid is in. Now it’s up to the Big South Conference to make a decision.…

Saturday races

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Pembelton, Sellers split Saturday races, move up in points

History repeated itself for Landon Pembelton and six-time South Boston Speedway champion Peyton Sellers snapped a four-race winless…

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South Boston Speedway: Langley holds points lead as race looms

Carter Langley is in the best position he has enjoyed this season entering the twin 75-lap races this…

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Longwood Basketball Q & A Pt. 2: Men’s team set to play overseas

As we mentioned Sunday, it’s an exciting time for the Longwood men’s basketball team. The Lancers brought in…

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Longwood Basketball Q & A Pt. 1: Coach Aldrich looks ahead

FARMVILLE – In a normal year, late summer is a time when you start to feel a tingle…

Sports

Longhurst named as new assistant for Tigers

The men’s soccer team at Hampden-Sydney College added a new staff member this week. Head coach Tommy DiNuzzo…

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Sanford takes advantage of opportunity at South Boston Speedway

Caleb Sanford waited for a long time to have an opportunity to race at South Boston Speedway. That…

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Longwood men’s soccer team releases 2023 fall schedule

Longwood Men’s Soccer Coach Jon Atkinson announced the team’s 2023 fall schedule on Tuesday afternoon. The Lancer men will…

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In Late Model return, Borst, Langley pick up wins at South Boston

Jacob Borst scored a breakthrough win and Carter Langley picked up his seventh win of the season in…

Late Model division

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New leader emerges in Late Model division

A new leader has emerged in the quest for the hotly contested South Boston Speedway Late Model division…

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Board approves proposed Buckingham County softball complex

Softball players in Buckingham County will soon have a place close to home to practice their sport. At…

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Longwood women’s soccer rolls out 2023 schedule

The 2023 schedule for Longwood Women’s Soccer features plenty of familiar names. Home dates against in-state rivals Richmond…

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Longwood softball gets recognition from House of Delegates

Big South accolades, national distinction from the NFCA, and the program’s highest ranking in the NCAA RPI ever…

Thunder Road

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Thunder Road: Kvapil disqualified, McCarty declared winner

By Joe Chandler  South Boston Speedway  Bobby McCarty has been declared the winner of the July 1 Thunder…

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Virginia Tomahawks owner uses football to help build community

FARMVILLE – The Town of Farmville is getting a new football team this fall, as the Virginia Tomahawks…

Thunder Road

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Carson Kvapil picks up the win at Thunder Road 2023

Carson Kvapil got a good jump on a restart with 21 laps to go and sped away to…

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Appomattox Court House turns back the clock on baseball

In 1864, when you competed in a game of “base ball”, your prize was the ball itself. The…

Thunder Road

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Looney needs Thunder Road win to get Triple Crown

Mike Looney knows that to be a contender for the Virginia Late Model Triple Crown you need to…

Thunder Road

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Thunder Road a special race for Brandon Pierce

The July 1 Thunder Road Harley-Davidson 200 at South Boston Speedway is a top-tier showcase event. Late Model…

Longwood baseball PEFYA Majors Buckingham High

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Hampden-Sydney baseball players make All-Defensive Team

Two Hampden-Sydney baseball players have been honored for their performance this season. Senior shortstop Ryan Boyce and sophomore…

Thunder Road

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Winning Thunder Road a focus for Trevor Ward

By Joe Chandler South Boston Speedway Every racer has a bucket list, a list of things he or…

Buckingham County softball Megan Brown

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Buckingham County softball complex heads to final vote

The proposed GRIT Softball Academy is one step closer to reality. GRIT in this case stands for Greatness,…

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Longwood University coach steps down to take new job

FARMVILLE – For the first time in five years, Longwood University needs a new women’s golf coach. Brittany Dabule…

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Season ends, but growth continues for Buckingham Knights

SALEM – You have to go back more than a decade to find a baseball season like the…