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2023 Local Football Preview

Tunstall TrojansFollowing a 0-10 season, first year head coach Kirkland Brown will have his work cut out for him as he takes the reins of the Tunstall Trojans storied program, but he is looking forward to the challenge. “Honestly, all games are important to us,” Brown stated. “I know that’s cliche to say, but it... Read More

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July 3, 2023

The Girl Who Would Fight a Dragon If You Asked Her To

Brit Hart is “the girl who would fight a dragon if you asked her to.” She developed a love for sports early in life. “I started playing soccer, competitively, at age five.” The passion seeped into Hart’s education, helping her to earn a master’s degree in sports management. Even though her career path was trending... Read More

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December 15, 2022

The History of the Harry Johnson Holiday Classic

For 33 consecutive seasons, George Washington High School hosted a boys’ basketball tournament over the Christmas holidays. The Danville Register and Bee Holiday Shootout began in 1983 in the George Washington gymnasium and continued uninterrupted through 2015. Because of its popularity and continual sellouts, the tournament was moved to the Grant Center at Averett... Read More

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December 3, 2022

Behind the Scenes of The Harry Johnson Holiday Classic

Much hard work goes into a basketball tournament with the magnitude of the Harry Johnson Holiday Classic. The tournament takes place for three days at the end of each year, but the event is a year-long process. “The committee will start meeting in mid-January to evaluate the tournament that was just completed while it is... Read More

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August 11, 2022

Tunstall Trojans 2022-23 Preview

Tunstall will open its fourth season under head coach Randy Hunsicker. With all COVID-19 protocols behind the Trojans, Hunsicker is excited to see what his team can do with the return to normalcy. Here’s five things you need to know about Tunstall heading into the season… Return to Normalcy The name of the hit movie... Read More

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August 10, 2022

Martinsville Bulldogs 2022-23 Preview

Here’s a quick look at the Bulldogs’ 2022 schedule and how it squares up compared to last year. After a season-opening loss to Glenvar to start the season, Martinsville bounced back against Morehead with a 34-18 victory. Rising senior Ray Dickerson played a huge role in the Bulldogs’ convincing win — their first since 2018... Read More

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August 10, 2022

Magna Vista Warriors 2022-23 Preview

Here are five things you need to know about Magna Vista heading into the season. Wet Behind the Ears Entering his 15th season in Ridgeway, head coach Joe Favero has won two VHSL state championships, six Piedmont District championships, 113 games, and has led the Warriors through a pair of pandemic-altered seasons. But Favero has... Read More

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August 9, 2022

Halifax Comets 2022-23 Preview

Here are five things you need to know about the Comets this season. Experienced Squad Halifax returns 13 players from last year’s team that posted a 7-3 record and appeared in the Region 4D quarterfinals against Western Albemarle. On the offensive end of things, the Comets return a healthy mix of skilled players and linemen.... Read More

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August 8, 2022

George Washington Eagles 2022-23 Preview

The George Washington football team will begin its quest for a third consecutive appearance in the Region 4D championship game when it begins its 2022 campaign with a non-district matchup against Heritage on August 12 at 6 p.m. in Lynchburg. Here are five things you need to know about GW entering the season. Patience is... Read More

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August 8, 2022

Dan River Wildcats 2022-23 Preview

The Wildcats will take the field under the leadership of fourth-year head coach Brian Womack. The ‘Cats have an overall 13-13 record, including a 10-5 mark in Dogwood District play, and two regional playoff appearances — including a spot in the 2020 Region 2C semifinal — under Womack’s tutelage. Here are five things you need... Read More

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