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October 31, 2008
FINAL: Gap wins 21-14
Buffalo Gap kept its winning streak alive, defeating Riverheads 21-14POOCH PUNT: Just a quickie before you head to Swoope
You know me, always surfing the intertubes looking for good stuff to bring to you each and every day. (You know, related to local sports.)October 30, 2008
Wilson wins tournament
HARRISONBURG — The Wilson Memorial volleyball team is headed for a familiar destination for their Region B first round game Tuesday.
Home.
Riverheads trying to hand Gap first loss
No one would have predictied that Buffalo Gap would go flawless in 2007 with a 14-0 record and no one could have forecasted that the Bison would still be spotless this season in late October.Fort wins in 5; Giants have one more shot
Fort Defiance came back to win in five games 25-21, 15-25, 12-25, 25-22 and 15-6 against Waynesboro on Thursday in the first round of the Region III tournament.
Draft hangs on for sweep, earns region berth
STUARTS DRAFT —Stuarts Draft are moving on to the Southern Valley District Tournament championship match.Fulk takes 2nd at Region III meet
WEYERS CAVE — On her home course in her final Region III meet Whitney Fulk went into the chute to a chorus of cheers from the hometown crowd.POOCH PUNT: Here’s your big-game blog. Now shaddup, will ya?
I’m not going to bore you with deep thoughts on Riverheads’ trip to Buffalo Gap on Friday night. No sir. No how.POOCH PUNT: A like-don’t-like relationship with Wilson volleyball
OK, here’s why I like Wilson Memorial’s chances in the Region B tournament. And yes, I’m well aware defending Group A Strasburg calls Region B. But here’s why I like the Green Hornets.PODCAST: Sacco talks Gap, Riverheads, Lee football on Bob Alvis’ podcast, The Sports Buffet
Sacco talks Gap, Riverheads, Lee football on Bob Alvis' podcast, The Sports BuffetOctober 29, 2008
Bulldogs send the Bison home
HARRISONBURG — Buffalo Gap captured the first game behind the cheering of the crowd, only to be silenced by Luray in four games, 18-25, 25-17, 25-18, 25-20, Wednesday night in the Shenandoah District semifinals at Eastern Mennonite University.Wilson makes it to finals
HARRISONBURG — Wilson Memorial survived a valiant Page County effort holding on for a five-game win on Wednesday night in the Shenandoah District semifinals at Eastern Mennonite University.
Barnes, Knott going to states
CHARLOTTESVILLE — They did not finish at the top of the race, but Wilson Memorial’s Quinton Knott and Michael Barnes finished the Region B cross country meet at Panorama Farms within one second of each, both earning a trip to the Group A meet.A long time coming: Phillies win the World Series
From losingest team to the longest game, the Philadelphia Phillies are World Series champions.
The Sports Desk: 10/29/08
News Virginian Sports Editor Robert Sisk and sports columnist Jim Sacco talk about R.E. Lee's defensive turnaround, Stuarts Draft's playoff hopes and, of course, The Game this Friday at Buffalo Gap against Riverheads. Yep, it's Augusta County's only all-local Web cast.SLIDESHOW: View the VHSL’s Power Point Presentation
View the VHSL's Power Point PresentationOctober 28, 2008
Draft hangs on to force tie
LEXINGTON – The Cougars had hit the skids.
Cavs’ surge continues
CHARLOTTESVILLE — In a case of extremes, Virginia has gone from the bottom of the ACC — and near the bottom of major college football — to the top of the league’s Coastal Division title.
Game 5 will be played tonight
PHILADELPHIA — In the middle of all this World Series chaos, Joe Maddon sounded rather calm.VHSL lays out 5 division plan
CHARLOTTESVILLE – While it’s not written in stone, the Virginia High School League’s five-division reclassification proposal will change the face of high school sports in Virginia.October 27, 2008
Augusta Futbol Reports
* U11B Augusta FC Fusion(R) 0, U11 SOCA Metro 2 *U11B Augusta FC Fusion(R) 1, U12B Lynchburg United WhiteSMACers shine at QDD Festival
The Waynesboro YMCA and Shanendoah Marlins Aquatic Club Swim Team kicked off the 2008-2009 USA swim season over the weekend at the Quantico Devil Dogs Fall Festival in Manassas. SMAC swimmers were in the 110 top 10 finishes.Season ends for Pride
SHENANDOAH — For the Riverheads volleyball team, the third time was definitely not a charm as the Gladiators fell for the second time in five nights to a suddenly turned-on Page County squad.
Edwards not throwing in the towel
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Carl Edwards has seven wins this season and unbridled optimism about his potential.
POOCH PUNT: Lee’s defense shuts up the critics
Yeah, there. I said it. I’m amazed. Not shocked. Just amazed because, as R.E. Lee coach Dave Tibbs put it, his defense was maligned all season long for giving up the big plays and forcing the offense to score a gazillion points to win games. Maligned is an understatement. Reading some internet trolls on VirginiaPreps.com and hearing people talk at football games, you would have though this R.E. Lee defense had leprosy or something.
October 26, 2008
Elementary school runners set records
WEYERS CAVE — Despite steady rain and cool temperatures, four local elementary school runners set new records at the Cross Country Run for Fun on the grounds of the Weyers Cave Community Center on Saturday.Edwards wins and Johnson finishes 2nd
HAMPTON, Ga. — Winning races is the only way anyone has a chance to catch Jimmie Johnson in the race for the Sprint Cup championship.
Moss scores 2 TDs in 25-17 win
DETROIT — Santana Moss dashed Detroit’s hopes of finally winning a game.
Texas Tech moves up for a Texas showdown
NEW YORK — Texas Tech has its highest ranking in the AP Top 25 in 32 years, and a chance to make another momentous leap coming up.October 25, 2008
It’s never easy
STUARTS DRAFT
It was all so simple in the beginning of the season for Stuarts Draft’s volleyball team. The Cougars were the buzz in the Southern Valley District, poised to defend their district championship.
