Elkton Clinches 18-7 Rockingham Win Over Bridgewater
Former VMI star Thomas Stallings went 4-for-6 with two doubles and six RBIs to spark Elkton’s 18-7 road win over Bridgewater at Ray Heatwale Field. Elkton piled 17 hits, Connor Lilley homered and drove in three, Lee Carneal added three hits, and Mark Arrington earned the win. Bridgewater’s Josh Wright led the Reds with a 3-for-6 day.
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VMI
Thomas Stallings
Elkton
Bridgewater
Rockingham County Baseball League
Ray Heatwale Field
Blue Sox
Reds
Connor Lilley
Lee Carneal
Acbls
Jacob Slaughter
J.J. Laker
Danny Morris
Slaugther
Laker
Mark Arrington
Josh Wright
RBI
Stallings
Elkton Blue Sox Tap East for Baseball Talent
Elkton, top in the Rockingham County Baseball League, leans on players from east of the Blue Ridge boosting a 21 3 record. J J Laker recruits Charlottesville and Piedmont area talent, turning Elkton into the county league’s team to beat as 17 of 24 players hail from outside Shenandoah County.
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Rockingham County
Shenandoah Valley
J.J. Laker
Elkton Blue Sox
Elkton
Blue Ridge
Charlottesville
Piedmont
Sox
Clover Hill
J.j’s
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Laker
Spotswood
Rockingham
Augusta
Page
Shenandoah
Spotswood C C Faces East Rockingham In Valley Swim Meet
In Valley Swim League action last Tuesday Spotswood Dolphins competed against East Rockingham Barracudas at Spotswood Country Club. Individual winners for Spotswood included Lila Gor in the girls 60 25 freestyle with a 25.
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Harrisonburg
Spotswood Dolphins
East Rockingham Barracudas
Spotswood Country Club
Valley Swim League Winners Highlight Spotswood Relay Teams
The Valley Swim League crowned Spotswood relay squads led by Abby Campillo Isabel Campillo Lila Gorby and Maya Waid in girls open 200 free The mixed 9 10 medley team included Gabrielle Atwell Noah Gabriele Ross Judica Lillye Monger Other relay winners featured Emma Corder Grace Gabriele Jay Longcor Layla Seefried Jacob Emmerman Suzanne For nadel Jacob Seefried Evan Weakley Ja cob Byrd Gary Corder Julia backstroke Lucy Ludwig Noah Gabriele Layla Seefried Alexis Minnick Evan Weakley Julia Sheffer and Gary Corder The meet also honored individual winners such as Tessa Gorby for girls 80.
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Spotswood
Abby Campillo
Isabel Campillo
Lila Gorby
Maya Waid
Gabrielle Atwell
Noah Gabriele
Ross Judica
Lillye Monger
Emma Corder
Grace Gabriele
Jay Longcor
Layla Seefried
Jacob Emmerman
Suzanne Fornadel
Jacob Seefried
Evan Weakley
Jacob Byrd
Gary Corder
Julia
Lucy Ludwig
Alexis Minnick
Julia Sheffer
Tessa Gorby
East Rockingham to renew long awaited football rivalry
East Rockingham and Spotswood will play a football game on August 28 at ERHS marking the renewal of a rivalry sparked when East Rockingham split from Spotswood in 2010. Coaches cite practical reasons and past gate revenue, recalling a 42-0 Spotswood win that drew about 7,000 fans and a $20,000 gate.
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East Rockingham High School
Eric Baylor
Eagles
Spotswood
Virginia High School League
Rockingham County
East Rockingham
ERHS
SHS
Chris Dodson
Hast Rock
Dodson
ERHL
Donnie Coleman
Elkton
Grottoes Goes 2-2 at State Tourney
Grottoes star Austin Dansey pitched in the 10-11 Little League state tourney in Roanoke as the team opened with a 4-3 win over West Springfield, then a 10-8 victory over Poquoson. They lost to Louisa 9-3 and Central Loudoun 9-8 in the quarterfinals. photos by Travis Long.
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Grottoes
Austin Dansey
West Springfield
Roanoke
Dansey
Poquoson
Louisa
Central Loudoun
Travis Long
Shenandoah All-stars win to reach Babe Ruth World Series
Shenandoah 120 softball all-stars advance to the Babe Ruth World Series after winning three Southeast Regional games in Alachua Florida. Led by coach Megan Gordon the young team defeated Oviedo Winter Park and New Kent to clinch the berth. Tanya Merica and Sarah Smith paced the offense with 4-for-4 performances.
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Shenandoah 120 Softball All-Stars
Megan Gordon
Oviedo
Shenandoah
Tanya Merica
Sarah Smith
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Spotswood C.C
Ross Tudica
Dan Emmerman
DBE
Valley Swim League
East Rock Blazers
Finn Irving
Dalton Nicely
Howard Cushman
A.J. Ansoorian
Andrew Baugher
Will Brown
Logan Frye
Treigh Garber
Elijah Gregg
Dylan Hall
Hayden Lutz
Tyler Smith
Josh Lutz
Lyn Hall
Andy Ansoorian
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