Dog Days Hit Local High School Fall Sports
As fall practice starts for football cross country volleyball and cheer the Shenandoah Valley endures Debby and heavy rains. Golfers faced scorched fairways then soggy fairways as cart paths return to damp conditions. Coaches and athletic directors navigate extreme weather with hopeful outlooks for relief. Kip Ritenour at kipsports yahoo.com
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Skyline wrestlers shine at two tournaments over weekend
Skyline trio excelled in Birmingham at the Deep South Duels with Josiah Sykes posting 9-0 and Patrick Wither 8-1 for Morrison Fitness Army. Sykes claimed nine wins all by pin or tech fall, including a 15-0 tech over Alabama state runner-up Timothy Luttrell.
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Breeden Wildcats prep for renewed season in Front Royal
Warren County head coach Josh Breeden leads the Wildcats into a new season after a 1 9 record. The 60 players at last week’s first practice rise to 70 this year, split evenly varsity and JV. Breeden cites bigger faster stronger teams after 7 7 workouts with 40 50 per session and 10 returning seniors plus Gavin Dodson who rushed for over 1000 yards as a sophomore.
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Sebh France
Grant Lay
France
Adlinger
Ethan Bare
Linton Baldwin
Jayden Christopher
Lay
Skyline Hawks start season under longtime coach Heath Gilbert
Skyline head coach Heath Gilbert, the program’s only leader since 2007, praised the first practice as 27 varsity and 32 JV players attended. He noted strong summer work and readiness for day one while revealing seven offensive and nine defensive starters returning.
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Virginia Sports Hall of Fame Seeks Student Athlete Nominees
The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame invites nominations for the 2024 Student Athlete Achievement Awards. Open Aug 5 to Oct 18 5 p.m. Nominees must be Virginia high school seniors in the 24 25 year, in VHSL or VISAA sports, with at least a 3.0 GPA, and active in academics and community service. Self or mentor nominations accepted. Submit via www VaSportsHOF com or mail to the Hall of Fame administrative office.
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Skyline and Warren County open golf season in district mini tourney
Skyline Hawks and Warren County Wildcats opened fall sports with the Northwestern District Class 3 Mini-Tournament at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club. Skyline finished third with 340, Warren County shot 338, Kettle Run won with 306. Cole Logan led Skyline with 75.
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