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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
Who wants the ACC?
ATLANTA — What’s up with the Atlantic Coast Conference?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.
Mary Baldwin basketball team fell in its season opener
In Staunton, the Mary Baldwin basketball team fell in its season opener to Eastern Mennonite 81-55 thanks to Brittany Snyder’s 20 points. Snyder’s total included treys.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
Financial crunch is speeding big layoffs
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The glitz and glamour surrounding NASCAR’s championship-deciding race roared on at Homestead-Miami Speedway as if nothing was amiss.The Redskins examine pressure after loss
ASHBURN — Pressure. The defensive line isn’t generating enough. The offensive line is allowing too much.
Pujols wins his 2nd MVP
NEW YORK — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols won his second NL MVP award, powering past Philadelphia star Ryan Howard by a comfortable margin Monday.Miami is back in the AP Top 25 after 2 years
CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The news that Miami was among the AP Top 25 for the first time in more than two years was received somewhat less than warmly by Hurricanes coach Randy Shannon.Former Waynesboro standout, Phillips, is ODAC
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.
November 16, 2008
UVA defeats VMI
CHARLOTTESVILLE — Sylven Landesberg scored 28 points to break Virginia’s freshman-debut scoring record and Jeff Jones hit two late 3-pointers to lift the Cavaliers in a 107-97 victory against Virginia Military Institute.Johnson wins record-tying 3rd Cup
HOMESTEAD, Fla.— Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson’s drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.
Giants crush the Ravens 30-10 on the road
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Super Bowl champion New York Giants are running over opponents. Not even Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens’ league-best rushing defense could avoid becoming the latest victims.
Maryland back in AP poll, faces tough path
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Back in the Top 25 after defeating another ranked foe, Maryland has only one complaint: Florida State didn’t join them in the poll.November 15, 2008
Gate City wins the Group A tourney
RICHMOND – After losing a 2-1 lead in last year’s Group A championship match against Strasburg, the Gate City volleyball team was dead set on not letting another trophy slip out of their hands in the rematch against the Rams.Gore ready to play at VMI
Waynesboro basketball fans remember Nick Gore. The 6-foot, 7-inch goatee-growing, wide-grinning graduate of the purple and gold, who led the Giants to the Region III semifinals last season and was an important member of the Waynesboro Group AA final four team in 2006.
Brookville blanks Northside
The Brookville Bees wasted no time shaking off any rust that might have threatened to tarnish their perfect season after a two-week layoff.William Campbell makes easy work of Pride
NARUNA — William Campbell is known for its speed and on Friday night the Generals played as though they had somewhere else to be as they blitzed Riverheads by scoring the first three times they touched the ball on offense to take a 22-0 lead and cruise past the Gladiators 64-6 in the Region B, Division 1 semifinals.Leemen, Scott only needed 40 seconds
STAUNTON — It took 40 seconds for the momentum to completely shift Robert E. Lee’s way Friday night.Lee gets date with Bees
STAUNTON — Liberty Bedford dared Robert E. Lee to beat them through the air.
Bison back in Region B finals
CUMBERLAND — A foggy drizzle settled on the field at kick off between the Cumberland Dukes and the Buffalo Gap Bison. Unfortunately, for the Dukes, the Bison downpour was only moments a way.WILSON EXTRA : The final chapter for 7 seniors
RICHMOND
What’s a coach to do when the bright lights of the big city blind your team? Not much.
WILSON EXTRA : Notebook: Guy keeps her head up after 3-1 loss
Kala Guy didn’t get a chance to talk in the interview room simply because she wasn’t in there.
November 14, 2008
WILSON EXTRA: Strasburg knocks off Wilson
RICHMOND – After sweeping Strasburg on its home court in the Region B championship match, Wilson Memorial knew the Rams wanted revenge.
November 13, 2008
WILSON EXTRA: Band of sisters
They could not be stopped. The seven seniors on Wilson Memorial’s volleyball team have been a force in the Shenandoah District and are ready for the big show.
