Passion and Pride from Front Royal Warren County Sports
The writer reflects on 16 years covering Front Royal and Warren County sports for The Warren Sentinel. He notes three Virginia Press Association awards for column writing, sports pages, and portfolio, crediting local athletes from state champions to bench players for the county’s vibrant sports scene.
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Skyline Hawks Win Fourth In Row On Road Sweep
Skyline, led by pitcher Joe Pingley who struck out seven in five innings, extended its road winning streak to four with an 8-3 victory at Central. Coach Jay Barnes said a shift to a focused yet fun practice approach sparked the late surge after an 1-4 start.
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Walker keeps Wildcat Stomp pride alive in Front Royal
Thad Walker, Warren County graduate and founder of Walker Wrestling, reflects on the Wildcat Stomp legacy once heard at county matches in the late 90s and early 2000s. He started the program to offer area wrestlers more practice time after snow days, inspired by his family’s wrestling lineage and his daughter Pyper showing interest in the sport.
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Wildcats Suffer 6-2 Setback to Madison County
Warren County softball dropped a 6-2 home game to Madison County as the Wildcats, now 5-4, faced a late surge by the Mountaineers who scored three runs in the sixth inning to seal the win. Earlier, Warren County beat Handley 24-5 and defeated Strasburg 9-8 in extra innings.
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Falconsque Hawks Offense Slumps In 2-0 Loss
The Warren Sentinel reports the Skyline Lady Hawks suffered a 2-0 road defeat at Central, dropping them to 3-5 on the season. Skyline has now lost three straight games as their expected strong offense underperformed.
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