Per Coach Tom Hall of the Manchester Lancers... the Lancers are looking for a scrimmage, August 5th-12th.

If interested please contact Coach Hall at thomas_hall@ccpsnet.net

Per Coach Tom Hall of the Manchester Lancers... the Lancers are looking for a scrimmage, August 5th-12th.

If interested please contact Coach Hall at thomas_hall@ccpsnet.net

Per Coach Tom Hall of the Manchester Lancers... the Lancers are looking for a scrimmage, August 5th-12th.

If interested please contact Coach Hall at thomas_hall@ccpsnet.net

Chuck has been offered by Marshall.

Per source, Meadowbrook (@MbkAthletics) has named Billy Rudd (CoachBRudd) as their new Head Football Coach! He most recently was the Offensive Coordinator at Matoaca. Rudd replaces Recharde Goodwyn, who stepped down after two seasons.
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They seem to have outstanding backs, linebackers, corners. Safeties and overall tremendous team speed

What about QB?
What about offensive and defensive line?

The Fort Defiance Indians continued their late-season surge as they recovered from a slow start and scored runs in three of their final four at-bats to turn back Riverheads 5-3 tonight in Greenville. The game was quite the contrast from the first meeting between the two at Fort Defiance, where Riverheads rolled to a 13-1 five-inning slaughter rule victory.

Tonight's loss was doubly disappointing for the Big Red because early in the game, they got to celebrate one of their biggest thrills of the season, a home run. Yes I am sure most teams in the area have had multiple ones, but according to my sources, tonight's three-run shot to left center from sophomore first baseman Henley Dunlap was the Gladiators' first round-tripper of the year. It came in the home half of the third and put the Big Red up 3-0 at the time. When they then held the visitors scoreless for the next two frames, things were looking good for a much-needed home field victory.

But things unraveled in the top half of the sixth when a pair of fielding miscues allowed the Fort to plate two runs. The Gladiators got out of that jam and only needed one more scoreless frame to get the win, but the Indians managed to squeeze across a tying run in the seventh to send the game to extra innings.

In the bottom of the eighth, things were again looking rosy for Riverheads as Logan Austin, who was also pitching for RHS at the time, ripped a solid double to straightaway center field with just one out. But the Indians held firm and did not allow him to come around for the walk-off win.

The Indians then pushed across two more in the top of the ninth to earn the hard-fought win. Their third pitcher of the night, I believe the name was Lavaway or something like that, shut down the Big Red in the 9th to preserve the win.

Each team used three pitchers on the evening. Sam Gardner and Ethan Fitzgerald started for their respective teams and each did a credible job. Gardner pitched into the fifth and crossed the 80 pitch threshold as Dunlap's homer was the only big play he allowed. Kaden Johnson pitched briefly for the Fort before Lavaway (sp.?) came on to finish out the game.

For Riverheads, starting pitcher Ethan Fitzgerald deserved a better fate as he pitched four solid scoreless innings. Brody Phillips and Austin then finished out the game and gave up the five Indian runs.

Each team had even more opportunities to score during the game. They consistently got men on base and even in scoring position but there were quite a few left stranded for both teams as the pitchers were able to bear down when they needed to for the most part.

Riverheads' next outing is a make-up game with Stuarts Draft set for Monday back in Greenville. The Gladiators blanked the Cougars 12-0 the first time around but as we know, one game in the topsy-turvy Shenandoah has nothing to do with any other. Each game takes on its own personality and has its own story line. For the visiting Indians tonight, that was the old baseball adage "it ain't over till it's over." They could have easily folded when they found themselves trailing 3-0 with just two innings left, but they kept fighting and pulled out the win.

For that reason, Riverheads will need to regroup over the weekend and come into Monday's game with a renewed sense of confidence. So far they have not swept anybody in the district this year and they would like nothing better than for the Cougars to be their first such victim.

After starting off 14-0, Essex baseball has dropped 3 games straight in the last 4 days. Today they fell to rival Rappahannock 9-8. They both split the 2 regular season meetings. Essex is 14-3, 6-2 and Rappahannock is 11-5, 5-2

Essex softball fell to Rappahannock 15-1. Essex is now 13-3, 5-3. Rappahannock is 15-0, 8-0.

Excited to announce Willie Gillus as our next Varsity Head Football Coach
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VHSL announces guidelines for student-athlete NIL deals​

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (WTKR)- Like many other states, institutions and organizations, the Virginia High School league is trying to help student-athletes navigate the Name, Image and Likeness World. Wednesday saw the VHSL announce its guidelines to help its pupils take advantage of opportunities while also remaining eligible to compete.

VHSL Executive Director Dr. Billy Haun unveiled the guidelines during a Zoom press conference with media members.

VHSL announces guidelines for student-athlete NIL deals​

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (WTKR)- Like many other states, institutions and organizations, the Virginia High School league is trying to help student-athletes navigate the Name, Image and Likeness World. Wednesday saw the VHSL announce its guidelines to help its pupils take advantage of opportunities while also remaining eligible to compete.

VHSL Executive Director Dr. Billy Haun unveiled the guidelines during a Zoom press conference with media members.

VHSL announces guidelines for student-athlete NIL deals​

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (WTKR)- Like many other states, institutions and organizations, the Virginia High School league is trying to help student-athletes navigate the Name, Image and Likeness World. Wednesday saw the VHSL announce its guidelines to help its pupils take advantage of opportunities while also remaining eligible to compete.

VHSL Executive Director Dr. Billy Haun unveiled the guidelines during a Zoom press conference with media members.

VHSL announces guidelines for student-athlete NIL deals​

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (WTKR)- Like many other states, institutions and organizations, the Virginia High School league is trying to help student-athletes navigate the Name, Image and Likeness World. Wednesday saw the VHSL announce its guidelines to help its pupils take advantage of opportunities while also remaining eligible to compete.

VHSL Executive Director Dr. Billy Haun unveiled the guidelines during a Zoom press conference with media members.

VHSL announces guidelines for student-athlete NIL deals​

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (WTKR)- Like many other states, institutions and organizations, the Virginia High School league is trying to help student-athletes navigate the Name, Image and Likeness World. Wednesday saw the VHSL announce its guidelines to help its pupils take advantage of opportunities while also remaining eligible to compete.

VHSL Executive Director Dr. Billy Haun unveiled the guidelines during a Zoom press conference with media members.

One swing of the bat turned out to be the difference tonight as a two-out, bases- clearing double in the bottom of the first inning gave Buffalo Gap all the runs it would need to hold off visiting Riverheads 3-1 in a key Shenandoah District contest. The victory could prove key down the stretch as the two teams are battling for position in the Region 1-B tournament a few weeks from now.

The teams only combined for ten total hits in the game as starting pitchers MIcah Canterbury (Gap) and Levi Dunlap (RHS) kept opposing hitters from doing major damage, especially after that first inning blast to left center put the Gap on top 3-0. Canterbury went the distance, allowing only 4 hits, whereas Dunlap pitched a respectable game and scattered six hits over five innings.

For Riverheads it was a case of missed opportunities as the Gladiators twice managed to find runners on both second and third, but in each case they could not get the key hit to bring either or both home. They finally managed to squeeze in a run in the top of the fourth that kept the game within reach but Canterbury was able to prevent any big rally. In their last two games, Riverheads had pulled out victories in the seventh inning after trailing the whole way, but it was not in the cards for them tonight to make it three such games in a row.

Dunlap was replaced in the sixth inning by Logan Austin who may not have brought the Big Red back to win but he did have one of the best individual plays of the night almost as soon as he took the mound. The Bison had led off the sixth with a hit and the next batter attempted to bunt him to second. However the bunt went up in the air about halfway between the plate and the mound. Austin alertly charged it and caught it just before it hit the ground, then gathered himself and fired over to first to easily double up the runner who had been trying to advance.

Games between these two rivals in almost any sport will usually involve controversy and there was a little bit here and there tonight but nothing that really impacted the game. The home plate umpire of course got the usual cat calls over questionable pitches from both sides, but he was also called on to make two judgment calls at the plate. In the final analysis, each team got one of those calls to go its way, so it was pretty much a wash.

Perhaps the real bright spot of this game, no matter which team you were pulling for, was its brevity as the game only took about 1:40 to play. That was appreciated because the weather was typical Bison football style and just 20-30 miles further west, Highland County got snow today and is expecting more tonight.

Riverheads will be back in action at home Friday afternoon when they entertain Fort Defiance. The Gladiators routed the Indians 13-1 on the road in one of their most impressive games of the season, but that will be irrelevant Friday because the Fort has been on a tear lately, including posting a 10-0 shutout over these same Bison. So RHS cannot take the visitors lightly and will need its A game to get back on the winning track.

In other news of interest for Gladiator fans, a number of athletes announced their college choices yesterday in a ceremony at the school. The News Leader website has the full story outlining all their choices and sports but the highlight would be Luke Bryant being accepted at VMI for its wrestling team. That is notable because it is rare for any athlete at one of our small Shenandoah schools to get a Division 1 opportunity. He of course was a major factor in Riverheads' most recent state football championship runs.

Baseball:
Essex 0 Lancaster 3 Final. Essex is now 14-2, 6-1. Next up is rival Rappahannock(W) at home 5-4-23.

Softball: Essex 12 Lancaster 8 Final. Essex moves to 13-2, 5-2. Rappahannock (W) next.

King and Queen Central High School has multiple teaching positions available for the upcoming 2022-2023 school year. Positions include P.E., History, English, and Math. Central High School also has various coaching opportunities available. Any interested candidates can find more information on the kqps.net website under employment. Central High has a strong team environment, small class sizes, and competitive pay. Come join the Tiger family!

If you have any interest and would like to know more, please reach out to Athletic Director: Dylan DeHart - ddehart@kqps.net - (804)785-6102

Link to online application - https://www.applitrack.com/kqps/onlineapp/#

Essex Baseball:
Essex 1 (4A)Jamestown 4 FINAL. Essex falls to 14-1, 6-0.

Essex Softball:
Essex 16 (4A)Jamestown 3 FINAL. Essex moves to 12-2, 4-2

Former Essex OL/DL Taishan Holmes aka “Big Nasty”. Although he didn’t get drafted in the 2023 Draft, he has been invite by the Washington Commanders to try out for the team. Good Luck Taishan!!!

Here’s his football story after high school.

@RecruitingVHSFB@AthleticsVarina @VarinaFootball Will be having their Spring Showcase on May 4th, 2023 6 PM-7:45 PM This event is for College Coaches Only and is NOT open to the public. Please contact @RecruitingVHSFB
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