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December 02, 2008
POOCH PUNT: Opening night basketball sights
We (and when we write, “We,“ we, of course, mean that editorial “we,“ you know, like “we” as in all of us. Ya’ dig?) should know better this season than to doubt anything Wilson Memorial girls basketball coach Jackie Bryan says.December 01, 2008
Wilson scores opening night win
FISHERSVILLE — Girls basketball is back and the first game of the season introduced plenty of action at Wilson Memorial High School on Monday night as Waynesboro tipped-off against the Hornets in a packed gym.
HOOPS PREVIEW: Inexperience hurting the district
The Southern Valley District will suffer from inexperience this season.HOOPS PREVIEW: Another dogfight
It will be a dogfight in the Shenandoah District this season.HOOPS PREVIEW: Gap aiming for a repeat
Buffalo Gap coach Chad Coffey said his team must create its own identity early in the Shenandoah District if it wants to win another Group A, Division 1 title.HOOPS PREVIEW: Lee chasing a title
There will be many new faces in the Southern Valley District this season and just as many transitions.Wilson escapes scrappy Giants
Wilson Memorial coach Rodney Cullen left his team in the visitors’ locker room, looking like his team had just been blown out of the water even though the scoreboard said otherwise.
POOCH PUNT: What we know (not much) and what we don’t know (a whole lot)
So, word on the street is, prep basketball season starts tonight when Wilson Memorial and Waynesboro split up with the girls heading to Fishersville and the boys playing in Waynesboro.November 30, 2008
Giants and Hornets start season
Finally, it is tip-off time. It will start tonight when Waynesboro girls’ basketball team plays against Wilson Memorial in Fishersville for the first game of the season.
November 28, 2008
The Cowboys try to avoid another slump
IRVING, Texas — With the return of Tony Romo, the Dallas Cowboys have recovered from a midseason rut that threatened to destroy their entire season.
November 26, 2008
POOCH PUNT: Yeah, I’m also not thankful for a few things
OK, so I lied about my vacation starting today. So here’s a few things I’m thankful, and not thankful for, to tide you over until Monday. You know, when high school basketball season starts.
November 25, 2008
POOCH PUNT: Commenting on the comments, the Spitzer edition
The column last week on the firing of longtime Fort Defiance coach elicited plenty of comments via phone calls and e-mails. Some nice. Some not so nice. One in particular caught my attention from someone calling themselves “formerfencer.“ I think Mr. or Mrs. Fencer completely missed the boat of what I was trying to say.November 24, 2008
POOCH PUNT: Things you can bet a case of Fresca on
Though I’m not a huge fan of gambling, I’ll admit I’m a huge fan of Las Vegas. I’m also a huge Fresca fan because there’s nothing I like more than the cool, crisp, citrus refreshment in a can.
Seriously folks, Fresca is that good.
Wizards fire Jordan, make Tapscott interim coach
Eddie Jordan was fired as coach of the Washington Wizards on Monday after opening the season 1-10 without injured starters Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood.
November 22, 2008
POOCH PUNT: You’ll miss this Bison
What? We’re just supposed to forget about him because his high school football career is over? What? He’s not supposed to be easy to remember as the years pass by and our memories become clouded with age and country air?November 21, 2008
Bees push around Leemen
Robert E. Lee was never able to get anything going offensively and was pushed around by the Brookville offense as the Leemen fell 40-14.Buffalo Gap’s run ended by Generals
The forecast predicted lows in the 20s, partly cloudy and a William Campbell victory over Buffalo Gap, 35-7, Friday night in the Region B final.
A sad night for Leemen
This was one for a fallen player. This was one for a fallen friend and teammate.Spitzer shocked at firing
Dale Spitzer was shocked when he learned he would not be returning to coach football at Fort Defiance for a 26th year.November 20, 2008
Lee is chasing the Bees
The Robert E. Lee football team has been through playoff pressure before but has not made it this far in a long time.
Gap is on hostile ground
SWOOPE — There wasn’t much more that Buffalo Gap could do.
November 19, 2008
Gap’s ready for more
Buffalo Gap is aware of the task ahead.
Protecting family
Hanging out after school, playing football together, it’s a regular occurrence with Robert E. Lee’ s Dae’ Quan Scott and A.J. Scott. They have done it for years. They are friends, first cousins and when they put their helmets on, they are teammates.
November 18, 2008
Lines the key for Leemen
STAUNTON — The grunt work, the bruises and the scares.
Gap keeps growing
SWOOPE
On the surface everything looks the same at Buffalo Gap. The Bison are still perfect, it’s still cold in Swoope and the road to the Group A, Division 1 semifinals still goes through William Campbell.
Longtime Fort football coach Dale Spitzer will not return
Veteran football coach Dale Spitzer will not be returning to the sidelines at Fort Defiance next season The News Virginian has learned.Dawson’s 56-yard FG lifts Browns past Bills 29-27
All it took was a nod from Phil Dawson, and the Cleveland Browns put their recent turmoil in the rearview mirror.
November 17, 2008
Former Waynesboro standout, Phillips, is ODAC Player of the Week
Waynesboro alum Todd Phillips, a sophomore wing on the Eastern Mennonite University men's basketball team, was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Player of the Week after the Royals went 2-0 at their home classic
Wilson’s Guy, Claytor win Region B awards
Wilson Memorial's Noel Bartley and Christine Coffield named to Region B's second team.POOCH PUNT: Welcome back, Mr. Scott, Lee defense
Welcome back Dae’ Quan Scott. Lee fans missed you. Something tells us Liberty-Bedford and, this week, Brookville won’t be sending you any welcome-back gifts any time soon.
