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Blue Demon runners race toward new opportunities

Blue Demon runners race toward new opportunities

Posted May 22, 2013

CHRISTIANSBURG — After logging plenty of mileage during their high school careers, three Blue Demon runners took steps toward ...

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Virginia Tech baseball not satisfied with just making ACC tournament

Posted May 21, 2013

Virginia Tech baseball coach Pete Hughes is past the point of satisfaction with the Hokies’ first ACC Tournament appearance ...

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Franklin County girls soccer steamroll Patrick Henry in WVD championship

Posted May 21, 2013

Franklin County girls soccer coach Moe Potter was late for Tuesday afternoon’s Western Valley District tournament championship ...

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The New River Thunder 8U Baseball team. Photo courtesy of Trish Ladd

New River Thunder 8U team wins Spring Nationals Tournament

Posted May 21, 2013

The New River Thunder 8U Baseball team weathered the unseasonable cold temperatures and took home the championship ring at the ...

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Josie Cromer plays soccer in a Tennessee tournament. Photo courtesy of Dusty Cromer

Photo: Mud is no match for this soccer team!

Posted May 21, 2013

This is our granddaughter Josie Cromer playing in a soccer tournament in Knoxville, Tenn., on May 11, and they won it. And it ...

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The Christiansburg Middle School baseball team. Photo courtesy of Kathy Meadows

CMS baseball team wins Pulaski tournament

Posted May 20, 2013

Kathy Meadows shares this photo of the CMS baseball team, who were the Pulaski tournament champions on April 21. Pictured are: Front ...

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Former Virginia Tech receiver Danny Coale works to prove himself NFL-worthy

Posted May 19, 2013

In the four years after he took a redshirt at Virginia Tech, wide receiver Danny Coale never missed a game, playing in 55 straight ...

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Tech, Virginia to meet in the ACC baseball tournament for the first time

Posted May 19, 2013

In its ninth season of ACC baseball play, Virginia Tech will face Virginia for the first time in ACC Tournament play. Third-seeded ...

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Virginia Tech falls to Kentucky in NCAA softball regional final

Posted May 19, 2013

The Virginia Tech softball team’s season came to an end on Sunday as the Hokies fell 1-0 to host No. 17 Kentucky in the championship ...

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Giles HIgh's Alex Pennington is the school record holder in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles. Photo by Matt Gentry | The Roanoke Times

Pennington reflects on highest hurdle

Posted May 19, 2013

The best sports have the element of raw fear in them. Not fear of failure or defeat, but fear of bodily harm. Or worse. Say what ...

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Virginia Tech softball pulls off 13-inning win over Marshall

Posted May 18, 2013

Bkaye Smith’s two-out RBI single in the 13th inning kept the Hokies’ season alive with a 3-2 win over Marshall in ...

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Blue Demons take injury in stride on the way to River Ridge District track title

Posted May 18, 2013

Injuries are part of track and field. Still, coach Shane Guynn couldn’t help but cringe when one of the key members of his ...

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Virginia Tech tops Notre Dame in NCAA softball regional

Posted May 17, 2013

Virginia Tech scored three runs in the top of the fifth inning to erase a 3-1 deficit and give the Hokies a 4-3 win over Notre ...

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Juan Perez gets a head on the ball for the Bobcats

Photos from Radford boys soccer vs. Glenvar

Posted May 16, 2013

Jon Fleming shares this photo gallery from Glenvar boys soccer vs. Radford on Wednesday. Radford won 3-0. Click through to see ...

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Radford seniors Amanda Joyce, Jordie Woods, Lexi Denny, Lindsi Sparks, and Megan Mitchell.

Photos from Radford girls soccer vs. Glenvar

Posted May 16, 2013

Jon Fleming has this photo gallery of Radford girls soccer vs. Glenvar on Wednesday; the Bobcats won 7-0.0 Click through to see ...

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Christiansburg's Tiffany Brown; photo by Matt Gentry | The Roanoke Times

Brown is painting the black for Blue Demons

Posted May 16, 2013

CHRISTIANSBURG – The trappings of speed and power surround Tiffany Brown. The Christiansburg High School junior has been putting ...

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(From L to R): Alyn Carr, Laura Albert and Samantha Ross signed their letters-of-intent Tuesday afternoon at Blacksburg High School. Photo by Mike Shaw | The Burgs.

Three Blacksburg athletes to continue sports careers

Posted May 16, 2013

BLACKSBURG — Three Blacksburg High student-athletes announced their intentions to continue playing their respective sports ...

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Justin Bowler signs his letter-of-intent to play baseball for Bluefield State College. Photo by Travis Williams/The Burgs.

Christiansburg’s Bowler commits to Bluefield State

Posted May 15, 2013

CHRISTIANSBURG — Justin Bowler may not know exactly what position he will be playing next year, but on Monday, the Christiansburg ...

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Photos of Blacksburg baseball

Photos of Blacksburg baseball

Posted May 15, 2013

Jon Fleming has this photo gallery of Blacksburg ...

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Photo courtesy of Blair Hoke

Photos from Ripken Baseball clinic at Motor Mile Park

Posted May 15, 2013

On April 29, Shelor Chevrolet hosted a free instructional clinic for youth baseball players at Motor Mile Park. Coached by Ripken ...

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