Graham High Schoo l star earns Region 2D player of the year
Drew Baker a junior forward for Graham High School soccer adds Region 2D player of the year to postseason honors. The all region list released Monday includes five G Men on the first team and two Richlands Blue Tornado members. Complete list at bottonline.com
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Drew Baker
Graham
Richlands Blue Tornado
Bottonline.com
All-Region 2D Boys Soccer First and Second Team Picks
All-Region 2D honors list includes First Team forwards Drew Baker and Connor Vencll, midfielders Connor White and Alex White, defenders Ryan Lawson and Emil Curto, and midfielders Graham Hrovath, Connor Spradling. Second Team features Connor Spradling and Benjamin White among others from Richlands and Graham.
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Drew Baker
Graham
Craig Hrovath
Connor Vencll
Richlands
Alex White
Ryan Lawson
Connor White
Emil Curto
Connor Spradling
Benjamin White
Sohomore
Tazewell pitcher Sidney Willis earns first-team all region honors
All Region 2D baseball honors crown Sidney Willis of Tazewell for his final high school season. Teammates Austin Horne and Austin Parker receive second team picks as senior outfielder and designated hitter respectively. Complete list at www.batantine.com.
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Tazewell
Sidney Willis
Austin Horne
Austin Parker
Batantine.com
Trio of Honaker Tigers named to Class 1 All-State boys team
Honaker Tigers secure three spots on the Virginia Class 1 All-State boys soccer second team. Senior defender Jessie Nathan junior defender Dylan Shortridge and sophomore forward Chandler Hubbard earn honors.
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Honaker Tigers
Jessie Nathan
Dylan Shortridge
Chandler Hubbard
Appalachian League opening set for Bluefield and Princeton
The Bluefield Blue Jays and Princeton Rays begin the 2018 Appalachian League season next Tuesday. Players and coaches arrive this weekend for the Bluefield schedule hosting Johnson City June 19-21 and Princeton hosting Danville June 22-24 with several road games to follow at Burlington Kingsport and Bluefield through June 26.
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Princeton Rays
Johnson City
Burlington
Princeton
Kingsport
Danville
Bluefield
Rays Top Blue Jays Affiliate In St Petersburg
Tampa Bay batter Jake Bauers hit his first career homer as part of an 8-4 win over Toronto’s affiliate in St Petersburg Florida. Russell Martin caught the game as the parent clubs of Princeton and Bluefield Appy League teams faced off in a Monday night showcase.
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Tampa Bay
Jake Bauers
Toronto
Russell Martin
Fiedler
Princeton
Bluefield
Bauers
Rays
St Petersburg
Hokies Schedule Home and Home Series With Raiders
Virginia Tech announces a two game home and away series with Middle Tennessee State. The Hokies travel to Murfreesboro on September 19, 2020, and Middle Tennessee visits Lane Stadium on September 11, 2021.
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Justin Fuente
Virginia Tech
3Lue Raiders
Middle Tennessee State
Hokies
Murfreesboro
Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
Lane Stadium
Virginia Tech to host Rutgers in ACC Big Ten Challenge
Hokies under Kenny Brooks prepare to face Rutgers on November 28 in the ACC Big Ten Challenge aiming for a fourth consecutive win after defeats of Illinois Nebraska and Penn State. Virginia Tech sits 5-6 all time in the event.
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Virginia Tech
Kenny Brooks
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Hokies
Illinois
Nebraska
Penn State
Salute to the military at Greenbrier Classic
The Greenbrier Resort plans a military tribute at this year's Greenbrier Classic PGA Tour event. Governor Jim Justice announced at Media Day that organizers will seek a name change to A Military Tribute Greenbrier, B-2.
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United States
Greenbrier
West Virginia
Jim Justice
PGA
White Sulphur Springs
Jill Justice
NCAA poised for transfer reform in landmark change
The NCAA Division I Council is expected to approve Proposal 2017-108, replacing transfer contact permissions with a simple notification to transfer. Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard says the move shifts leverage away from schools and admins, reducing high profile denials and easing player movement.
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NCAA
Indianapolis
Iowa State
Jamie Pollard
CNHI
Dallas
Carey reflects on coaching differences for WVU women
West Virginia University women's basketball coach Mike Carey, a lifelong West Virginia native, discusses nuances between coaching men and women during a Mercer County Coaches Caravan stop. He notes women seek more coaching, while men prefer autonomy, and he reflects on locker room dynamics and building a standout program. Carey, now entering his 18th WVU season, cites a 25-12 2017-18 campaign and a push to create a compelling minor league atmosphere to draw crowds.
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Princeton
Mike Carey
West Virginia University
Mercer County
Tve
Virginia
Salem
West Virginia
Morgantown
Mountaineers
Virginia Tech
Carey
Heart to heart on catfish lore and facts
A brief column discusses catfish, their whiskers and fins, and common myths about monster fish. It notes over 3,000 species exist and debunks internet miscaptioned images of huge Wels catfish claiming regional authenticity, urging careful handling and skepticism.
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Ike
Antarctica
Europe
United States
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