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James River, Bath playoff for PD title and Region C berth
The James River softball team will play Bath County in a playoff game for the Pioneer District season championship Monday in Covington. River was rained out of a game with Craig County last week but...
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River’s baseball, softball and soccer teams adavance to regional semi-finals
James River’s baseball, softball and two soccer teams had little trouble advancing to the Region C semi-finals in their respective sports Tuesday evenining. The girls soccer team plays Radford today...
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River girls 2nd in Group A track meet; Falls, Hamm individual champs
A point here, a point there could have made the difference. But things didn’t fall James River’s way last Saturday and the Knights were edged by Manassas Park in their quest for a Group A state girls...
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Knights finally get a turn celebrating after playing Lord Botetourt
For the first time since 1993, James River can claim to have the best football team in Botetourt County. The Knights stunned host Lord Botetourt last Friday with a convincing 15-9 win over the host...
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River golfers earn berth in regional after winning Pioneer tournament
The James River golfers were off to Wytheville Tuesday to participate in the Region C golf tournament. Results were too late for publication, but the Knights had high hopes after winning the Pioneer...
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Knights, Bobcats meet again – this time in state championship game
RICHMOND – Radford’s and James River’s boys basketball teams have their second date of the season Saturday at 5 p.m. in Richmond. The Region C, Division 2 rivals advanced to the state championship game...
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Shotwell goes out on top as Knights win state title
Jessica Simmons delivered and the batter swung and missed. Bedlam erupted on the field and the girls on the bench sprinted onto the field to join the celebration, their feet barely touching the ground....
View ArticleRiver girls need win tonight to tie for Pioneer lead
FINCASTLE – The James River girls will play host to Covington tonight in a key Pioneer District basketball game. The Knights can tie the Cougars for the Pioneer District lead with a win. “If we win and...
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FINCASTLE – The James River wrestlers won their fourth straight Pioneer District wrestling tournament when the Knights edged Parry McCluer last week, 158-154. Both schools had six district champions as...
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8 River, 3 Botetourt wrestlers reach the Big Show this week
FINCASTLE – James River qualified eight wrestlers for the Group A state tournament and Lord Botetourt will send three in Group AA as the “Big Show” comes to town this weekend. Once again the Salem...
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Humphries, Goad Group A, D2 Player, Coach of the Year; Bennett first team...
To the victors go the spoils, and the James River basketball team reaped the spoils this week. Two James River players have been named to the All-Group A, Division 2 first team in basketball and Coach...
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Rivals Clash at the Botetourt County Basketball Championship
James River laid claim to the mythical Botetourt County basketball championship last Saturday night when the Knights swept county rival Lord Botetourt 72-32. River won the two games between county...
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Titans swim to victory at All-Timesland meet – Knights take second place
Swim coach Sheri Vaughn describes her Hidden Valley team as “determined.” That determination was on display at the All-Timesland Invitational swim meet last Saturday, where her men’s and women’s teams...
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Cave Spring hosts James River in a basketball battle of Knights Saturday
The No. 2 team in Group A will meet the No. 4 team in Group AA when Cave Spring hosts James River in a basketball battle of Knights Saturday evening at Cave Spring High School. John Bennett (20) goes...
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Game that will be talked about for years to come – Knights vs Knights
Every once in a while a game will come along that folks will be talking about for years to come. Last Saturday at Cave Spring was one of those games. Two teams with aspirations of winning the state,...
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Split decision in local basketball throwdown
There’s a common adage found in virtually every high school sport – it’s not how you start, it’s more important how you finish. Knights Josh Henderson heads across the court to give his parents the...
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James River boys bring on the heat
The weather outside is frightful but, for all intents and purposes, the James River boys say “let it snow.” River’s Ethan Thrasher comes down with a rebound in last week’s win over Bath County. - Photo...
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Wake up call for James River Boys
Did you hear it? That was the sound of a “wake up” call for the James River boys as they head into Region C play this week, beginning with a home game tonight against Floyd County. James River’s Ethan...
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James River Boys head to State Tournament
The James River boys are wading back into familiar waters this week, as they head to the Group A, Division 2 State Basketball Tournament. This is River’s fourth trip to the state in the past four...
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Greenfield Complex holds opening HS Softball Game
The Greenfield Complex will be the site of the season-opening high school softball game on Monday as James River takes on Lord Botetourt at 5:30 p.m. Botetourt is officially the home team, but both...
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