The Fools of April and Pranks Through the Years
A nostalgic musing on April Fools Day pranks from school days. The writer recalls glueing pencils, gum in seats, and a tied desk prank that backfired in government class. The piece explores why such jokes began and notes varied origin theories.
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Sweeney Shiflett
Skyline girls win Handley Tri Meet in season opener
Skyline dominates the Handley Tri Meet scoring 98 points to beat Judges 62, Liberty 22, with Millbrook third. Girls stars include Anisha Carter four wins in long jump, triple jump, and two hurdles, Camilla Diamond 200 dash, Nicole Phillips 3200, Alison Sears 800, Ashley Gambill 1600. boys take second with 66.5 points led by Handley.
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Winchester
Skyline
Lady Hawks
Millbrook
Liberty
Misty Bordner
Anisha Carter
Carter
Bordner
Camilla Diamond
Wildcats open season with tri meet wins and strong sprints
Warren County teams opened the season in a tri meet with Sherando and Fauquier. Donell Turner won both the 100 and 200 for the Wildcats. Marcellus Diamond swept the 110 and 300 hurdles and both long and high jumps. Shea Hintson, Emiliano Eriksson, Avery DeVillier, and Kaley Tanner led multiple events as the Wildcats claimed relay and individual victories.
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Front Royal
Warren County
Sherando
Fauquier
Lady Wildcats
Wildcats
Donell Turner
Marcellus Diamond
Cats
Diamond
Noah Charland
Charland
Shea Henson
Joseph Cross
Emiliano Erikkson
Avery DeVillier
Blaise Skube
Kaley Tanner
Sherando Warriors blank Wildcats in mercy-rule win
The undefeated Sherando Warriors defeated Warren County Wildcats 12-2 to snap the two-game streak. Gavin McKelvey tossed five innings with three hits, no walks and eight strikeouts as Sherando built a 7-0 lead by the second, then added five more runs to end it via the 10-run mercy rule. Warren County drops to 4-3 while Sherando goes 8-0.
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Stephens City
Warren County
Sherando Warriors
Wildcats
Warriors
Sherando
Jesse Henry
Gavin McKelvey
Alex Kenney
Kenney
Randolph-Macon Academy Spring Sports Update
Randolph-Macon Academy reports a strong start from the varsity girls soccer team with early victories led by coaches Chris Rosen Cody Crawford Erin Dullahan and Chantel Thompson. Standout players Sami Rosen and Rani Husted are advancing the squad as the new electronic scoreboard debuts at the soccer complex.
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Yellow Jackets
Randolph-Macon Academy
Chris Rosen
Cody Crawford
Erin Dullahan
Chantel Thompson
Sami Rosen
Rani Husted
Enhanc
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