"We need to work on execution and we may have to make some tough decisions." Alleghany's physicality and quickness were too much for Fort Defiance in a #DNRFB blowout at Alumni Field (via Bill Meade): dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

"If you perform, you’ll get more opportunity, if you don’t, it just keeps going around you. I thought all of our backs played well tonight." Riverheads used a big second half to earn a #DNRFB win over Tazewell at home (via Brandon Ellis): dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

"They didn’t quit on each other. We’ve just got to get four quarters together." A fast start wasn't enough for Waynesboro in a #DNRFB loss at Monticello (via Shane Mettlen): dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

“When you have those leaders that everybody follows, when something happens with them, it's bad. It really affected our team tonight.” Page County got banged up in a #DNRFB season-opening rout at the hands of Bath County (via Catie Harper): dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

"It was a disappointing game losing by one, but we showed out a lot in the second half and we came back." Stonewall Jackson's furious second-half rally came up short in a #DNRFB loss to Nelson County (via Kevin Schroder): dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

"We're a team that has guys that need to get the ball in their hands and let them make plays and I thought we did that tonight." Spotswood bounced back with an impressive #DNRFB rout of Western Albemarle (via Adam Zebrowski): dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

#ICYMI Turner Ashby used a strong 1-2 punch in the backfield and another stout defensive performance to earn a gritty #DNRFB non-district win over Wilson Memorial on Friday. #VHSL

Here's my initial #VHSL volleyball power rankings of the season: dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

#VHSL Golf: Spotswood (308) defeated Turner Ashby (326), East Rockingham (332), Rockbridge County (335) and others in the fifth Valley District match of the season. Trailblazers freshman Jacob Burkholder earned medalist honors with a blistering one-under-par 71.

#VHSL Golf: Wilson Memorial (309) edged Riverheads (318), Waynesboro (328) and Fort Defiance (331), among others, in a Shenandoah District match at Ingleside. Green Hornets senior standout Chase Snyder was low medalist with a three-under-par 69.

Freshman standout Jacob Burkholder shot a career-best one-under-par 71 to help Spotswood (308) earn a team win in the fifth Valley District 18-hole match at Lakeview Golf Course in Harrisonburg on Monday: dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

Senior Chase Snyder shot a blistering three-under-par 69 to guide Wilson Memorial (309) to another team win at the third Shenandoah District 18-hole match at Ingleside Golf Course in Staunton on Monday: dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

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“She always helps out the team, she always gives us good practices, and she’s always helping us and encouraging us to stay positive on and off the court.” A new head coach has provided Harrisonburg volleyball a spark (via John Breeden): dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

#ICYMI Twin sisters Ashland and Marika Dickel have Spotswood leading the pack in a talented Valley District girls cross country race this season. #VHSL

“I know their potential and I know what they can handle.” Fort Defiance volleyball has its sights set on another trip to the #VHSL Class 2 state tournament (via John Breeden): dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

#VHSL Volleyball Final: Staunton 3, Charlottesville 0. Saraiah Lassiter slapped down a team-high 14 kills for the Storm while Felicity Jones had 26 digs and eight aces. Sibbie Jetton added 15 digs and five kills while Eden Levin totaled 13 digs and Emma Mayson had 10.

Saraiah Lassiter slapped down a team-high 14 kills as Staunton cruised to a 25-17, 25-13, 25-16 sweep of non-district opponent Charlottesville on Monday: dnronline.com/sports/level/h…

#VHSL Volleyball Final: Buffalo Gap 3, Luray 1. Cadence Spradlin with nine kills and four aces to lead the Bison while Bailey Tribble added nine kills and 21 digs. Harper Carter added eight kills, five blocks and eight digs for Gap while Avery Wheeler dished out 27 assists.

In Swoope, senior outside hitter Cadence Spradlin slapped down nine kills and served up four aces for Buffalo Gap in a big-time 25-19, 25-17, 21-25, 25-19 non-district victory over Luray on Monday: dnronline.com/sports/level/h…