King William County’s Austin Hall claims the flyweight championship title of the Anthony Pettis FC (mixed martial arts) promotion by capturing a unanimous decision over Cody Linne. The 22-year-old Hall won the title, in a match he took on just six-days notice, at APFC 16 which was held on March 23 at the Potawotami Casino Event Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. […]
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Trojans Clobber West Point, 17-2
Freshman hurler Jake Richardson overcame first inning jitters and Aden McGirt delivered a bases-loaded double in a five-run second inning as Essex pounded West Point 17-2 in a non-district baseball game played March 26 at Ashton Field in Tappahannock. The win was the second in as many games for the Trojans. “We had some kids get their first hits and […]
Lady Trojans Earn Initial Win In Split With West Point
The Essex Lady Trojans notched their first win of the young softball season last week in an 11-2 rout of West Point. The win came in the back end of a non-district doubleheader. West Point won the opener, 9-7. “We were pretty shaking in that first game before we got things together,” said first year Essex coach Erika Robinson, whose […]
Lundy, Russell Earn All-State Boys’ Basketball Recognition
Northumberland’s Tyreek Lundy and Jamarcus Russell of Lancaster have been named first team Class 1 allstate by the Virginia High School League. George Wythe’s senior forward, Reed Kirtner, is the Class 1 Player of the Year. George Wythe’s head coach, Tony Dunford, is the Class 1 Coach of the Year—2025 Class 1 Boys All-State Team. A two-time all-state firstteamer and […]
Essex Splits With Mathews
Essex earned a split in its season opening baseball/softball games last week against Mathews. Essex won the baseball game 7-0, while the Lady Trojans dropped a 23-10 decision to the Lady Blue Devils. Baseball Senior Noah Thompson tossed a one-hitter and struck out 12-0 in the Trojans’ 7-0 blanking of Mathews. Thompson faced 25 batters as Mathews also produced baserunners […]
Gafford Named VHSL Executive Director
The Virginia High School League Executive Committee has announced VHSL Assistant Director of Compliance Ty Gafford as its next executive director. Gafford brings 30 years of leadership and education experience to the VHSL. His new position will be effective July 1. He will replace Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun, Ed.D., retiring effective June 30, 2025, after having served nine years […]
Following Return-To-Play Guidelines Essential In Concussion Recovery
Sports related concussion (SRC) is a mild traumatic brain injury usually caused by a direct blow to the head, neck or body resulting in an impulsive force being transmitted to the brain in sport and exercise-related activities.1 Symptoms of a concussion can present within minutes or slowly evolve over the course of hours1. Concussion is not an injury that can […]
Addressing Entitlement In A High School Athletic Program
Entitlement: The belief that one is inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment. Addressing it in your school’s athletic department is necessary as it can affect parents, athletes and even the coaching staff. The goal of education-based athletics is to teach student athletes fundamental life lessons so when they leave high school, they can make a smooth transition to being […]
Q&A About Fall Prevention
Dr. Lee Gammon is an orthopaedic surgeon with VCU Health. He sees patients at the Tappahannock Orthopaedic office located in the Mount Clement Office Park. Dr. Gammon graduated from the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at VCU in Richmond. He returned to the area for practice after completing his fellowship in Orthopaedic Sports […]
Essex Baseball To Field Veteran Squad
Starters Return At 7 PositionsThe Essex High baseball team was on the wrong end of plenty of games last season. The Trojans lost five one-run contests and finished the 2024 campaign with a 12-9 ledger. With starters returning at seven positions (including last season’s top pitchers), veteran coach Reed Harmon hopes to reverse that trend this spring. “We’ve got to perform better offensively,” Harmon […]
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