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September 23, 2008
R.E. Lee captures 2nd district title
STAUNTON — R.E. Lee captured the Southern Valley District Golf Championship at Gypsy Hill Park on Tuesday afternoon.Pooch Punt: Tuesday Morning Whatchamacalit
I don’t pretend to know everything. OK, maybe I do pretend to know it all. But here’s a list of some things I’m pretty sure I know.
September 22, 2008
Prep scores
Waynesboro Parks and Recreation tennisWashington Nationals nearing 100 losses
WASHINGTON — Nationals president Stan Kasten, GM Jim Bowden and manager Manny Acta all love to throw around the word “progress.” They love to talk optimistically about the team’s “plan.”Wheels falling off JGR’s season at the wrong time
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Joe Gibbs Racing used the first 26 races this season to establish itself as NASCAR’s top organization.
It took just two races to undo all that work.
Underwood takes player of the year
NEW MARKET — While the team golf title had already been determined in the Shenandoah District, with Stonewall Jackson taking top honors, the individual honors were still being contested.
New Wayneboro coaches introduced
Waynesboro High School announced the hiring of its new baseball and softball coach Monday afternoon.September 21, 2008
Fitzgerald wins first LM feature at Eastside
The cool weather Saturday night gave the drivers at Eastside Speedway a fast and a sticky track, obviously to the liking of C.S. Fitzgerald, who won the Late Model feature in convincing fashion.Fourth-quarter pick spurs Redskins victory
LANDOVER, Md. — Even Leigh Torrence wasn’t sure how he deflected the ball. He got a piece of it with his hand, he thought. Maybe it then bounced off his helmet.
Biffle wins second straight Chase race
DOVER, Del. — Greg Biffle made it 2-for-2 in the Chase for the championship, making another late pass — this time with nine laps to go — and holding off Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards on Sunday.
Americans win first Ryder Cup since 1999
The Americans didn't need a miracle putt or even the best player in the world to take back the Ryder Cup.
Strong as a team, strong as individuals, the Americans rode the emotion of a flag-waving crowd and its two Kentucky players on Sunday to win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 1999.
September 20, 2008
Busch earns his 8th win in N’wide
DOVER, Del. — Kyle Busch’s latest NASCAR victory came like so many of the first 18. Pretty easily.Tampa locked into the playoffs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays kept things simple, clinching the first playoff berth in franchise history on their own.Hokies rally to beat Heels
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Nothing — not the scoreboard, the stats or the momentum — seemed to favor Virginia Tech against a young North Carolina team out to prove it is ready to contend for a conference title.
The county’s best
FISHERSVILLE — The Fort Defiance girls’ cross country team and the Robert E. Lee boys’ squad took first-place at the Augusta County Invitational at Wilson Memorial High School on Saturday morning.
Virginia Tech rallies to stun North Carolina 20-17
Dustin Keys kicked the go-ahead 45-yard field goal as Virginia Tech rallied from a two-touchdown deficit to beat North Carolina 20-17 on Saturday.
Gap defeats James River
Buffalo Gap defeated James River 34-19 on the road behind quarterback Ryan Sheridan and Pickle Nuckols.Model School blanks Caissons
Model Secondary School ousted Fishburne 26-0 on Friday for a Capital Area Football Conference win.Spotswood runs over Giants
There wasn’t much going right for the Little Giants on Friday night.
September 19, 2008
Wildcats’ air attack blows out Fort
FORT DEFIANCE — A game consists of four quarters but Friday night, the first quarter said it all as Rockbridge County put 38 points on the scoreboard enroute to a 38-20 victory over Fort Defiance.R’heads makes easy work of Blues
GREENVILLE – A combination of an aggressive defensive line and a solid running game took Riverheads to a 35-0 win over Parry McClure on Friday.
Streaks best Draft
HARRISONBURG — The Stuarts Draft Cougars were unable to defeat Harrisonburg in consecutive years as they lost 50-29.
The Blue Streaks were pumped up Friday night when they came out of the locker room. From the first snap they pounded the ball with running back Michael Holmes.
Pooch Punt: Football picks replete with rambling intro
You know where the big games are tonight. So I’m not going to bore you with those details.
You know which team you’re going to watch (probably the team you support, I’m guessing) and you probably know how that game is going to turn out.
September 18, 2008
Jones gets win over Giants for birthday
Wilson’s Taijha Jones got a nice birthday present from her teammates defeating Waynesboro 25-15, 24-26, 16-25, 20-30 on Thursday.
Blues hang on to beat Red Pride
GREENVILLE – Parry McClure pulled off a win over Riverheads in five games 25-23, 14-25, 21-25, 26-24, 15-13 on Thursday.Draft on top of Southern Valley
FISHERSVILLE — Aliya Stevenson just couldn’t hide the confidence.
Embattled Lalich removed from Cavs
Embattled University of Virginia quarterback Peter Lalich was removed from the team Thursday, according to athletics department officials.
The Sports Desk: Augusta County’s only all-local Webcast
This week, News Virginian Sports Editor Robert Sisk and Sports Columnist/Blogger Jim Sacco chat it up about Shenandoah District football. Then it's time for Sacco to make his Friday Night Picks.September 17, 2008
Indians sweep Lee, Broadway
STAUNTON – Fort Defiance came away with a win in both girls and boys cross country, defeating Robert E. Lee and Broadway on Wednesday.Freshman sparks Giants’ strong start
For the Waynesboro cross country girls’ team, this season opened with two new important members, coach Julie Stevens and freshman runner Meredith Figgatt.
