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Published Jan 31, 2012
Patriots get in tune up for regional meet
By Charlie Leffler
cleffler@mechlocal.com

  On Saturday evening, the Patrick Henry swim teams got in a quick senior night tune-up for the Central Region meet when they faced off against Goochland. Thought the Bulldogs are members of Group A, the two teams matched up fairly well in a highly competitive meet.

  Being as neither PH or Goochland field a large team the meet was a quick workout and wrapped up the final event after one hour and 15 minutes. The Patriots girls claimed victory 123-39 while the Patrick Henry boys edged out Goochland 87-60.

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Published Jan 31, 2012
Milestone makers
Submitted by Joncie Albright

Hanover High junior Michael Flora and Lee-Davis senior Randy Loving each reached the 100 career high school wins milestone.

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Published Jan 31, 2012
The Virginia Senior Games are coming
Contributed report

  Virginia Recreation & Park Society has announced the 2012 Virginia Senior Games to be held at select venues across the central Virginia area.
 
  More than 1000 athletes age 50 and better are expected to compete in various games Wednesday, May 9 – Saturday, May 12. Participants will be competing in Volleyball, Horseshoes, Track & Field, Archery, Basketball, Cycling, Bowling, Swimming, Canasta and many other sports. Games are divided into separate divisions for men, women, and co-ed. Age categories will… Read more...



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Published Jan 31, 2012
Girls excel in Shoot-Off
Submitted by Joncie Albright

  Three Rural Point Elementary students represented RPES and placed at the Elk’s Club Greater Richmond Area Shoot-off on January 15 at Hermitage High School. Olivia Adams, won her age division and advances to their District Shoot-off in Fredericksburg this month.

 

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Published Jan 28, 2012
No. 3 Warriors rout Raiders
By Eric Kolenich
Media General News Services

Nothing seemed out of the ordinary. Fans cheered, and little kids smiled. During halftime, four youngsters ran onto the court and started shooting hoops until they were asked to leave by the public address announcer.

Nothing seemed out of place.

On the Atlee bench sat only eight basketball players. One of them, Joey Copple, was a freshman called up from the JV to make his varsity debut. But even that wasn’t so out of the ordinary.

“We’ve dealt with personnel loss throughout the year,” Atlee coach… Read more...



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Published Jan 24, 2012
Simon says ‘No’ to Hampden-Sydney rally
By Dave Lawrence
sports@mechlocal.com

  Randolph-Macon forward Andre Simon normally shoots less than 60 percent from the foul line. Unfortunately for Old Dominion Athletic Conference rival Hampden-Sydney, the Tigers caught Simon while he was hot.

  Simon converted 12-of-14 free throws en route to a game-high 18 points that led Randolph-Macon to an 86-80 victory over visiting Hampden-Sydney at Crenshaw Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.

  The victory was the ninth straight for the Yellow Jackets (15-3, 8-2 ODAC) and moved them just above the Tigers (13-4,… Read more...



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Published Jan 24, 2012
Hawks heat up for stretch run, down Atlee
By Charlie Leffler
cleffler@mechlocal.com

  A week after pulling out an incredible three-overtime win against Lee-Davis, Atlee appeared primed to take fellow county rival Hanover the distance as well. But a 17-point second quarter explosion by Hanover’s Justin Peebles broke open a close contest and the Hawks cruised to an 89-53 victory.

  “We knew we had to come into this game and play hard because of the rivalry,” Peebles said. “They’re a pretty good team and somehow we pulled it out.”

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