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Robert Anderson

Robert Anderson worked for 44 years in Virginia as a sports writer, most recently as the high school sports editor at The Roanoke Times. before retiring in June. He has won multiple Virginia Press Association awards for sports writing portfolio and has been honored nationally by The Associated Press Sports Editors. Anderson is a North Carolina native and a graduate of Martinsville High School in Virginia and Emory & Henry College, where he was the runner-up in the inaugural Old Dominion Athletic Conference tennis championship.

Grand Canyon celebrates its 1978 national championship. Courtesy of Grand Canyon University.
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Martinsville man once played on a national championship basketball team

by Robert Anderson March 17, 2023March 20, 2023

Bill Price played for the Grand Canyon University team that won the NAIA championship in 1978. This year, the Lopes have made the NCAA March Madness field.

Coach Joel Hicks with J.W. Smith, left, and Jack Turner in 1984. The photo hangs on the wall at Pulaski County High School.
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Pulaski coaching legend Joel Hicks left his mark on more than the record book

by Robert Anderson March 17, 2023March 19, 2023

Pulaski County will pay its respects to Hicks in a memorial service Saturday on the football field that bears his name. Here’s how he’s remembered.

James Rowe, Lilly Blair, Cyrus Pace and Selam Mekonnen all qualified for the finals of the National Collegiate Sports Analytics Championship, and Rowe, Pace and Mekonnen earned a second-place finish in the Game Analytics Division. Courtesy of Roanoke College.
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Roanoke College team comes close to a national title — in sports analytics

by Robert Anderson March 8, 2023March 7, 2023

The school offers partial course credit and an interdisciplinary concentration of study toward a degree with its analytics program.

The crowd at the final Alleghany-Covington football game last fall. Photo by Robert Anderson.
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In the Alleghany Highlands, two rival high schools begin the process of merging

by Robert Anderson February 3, 2023February 2, 2023

This week Alleghany Highlands school system unveiled the logos and uniforms for the “new” Alleghany High School that Covington will merge into. The neighboring schools will join to become the Cougars at the start of the 2023-24 school year.

The Virginia High School League logo. Courtesy of VHSL
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VHSL football semi-finals: Each of the six classifications has an unbeaten team

by Robert Anderson December 2, 2022December 4, 2022

Saturday’s games will determine who plays in the state championships. Updated with scores from Saturday’s games.

The Virginia High School League logo. Courtesy of VHSL
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VHSL football regionals: State semi-final pairings now set

by Robert Anderson November 26, 2022January 3, 2023

We’re now down to four teams in each of the state’s six classifications. Saturday’s games will determine who plays for state championships.

The Virginia High School League logo. Courtesy of VHSL
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VHSL football playoffs: Lynchburg and Roanoke Valley schools face off in regional championships

by Robert Anderson November 22, 2022January 3, 2023

Teams from Lynchburg and Roanoke dominate this week’s round of games. Here’s the full list.

The Virginia High School League logo. Courtesy of VHSL
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VHSL football playoffs: Second round scores

by Robert Anderson November 18, 2022January 3, 2023

Regional finals will pit Salem against E.C. Glass, Christiansburg against Lord Botetourt, Appomattox against Glenvar, Central-Lunenburg against Riverheads, Grayson against George Wythe, Grundy against PH-Glade Spring.

The Virginia High School League logo. Courtesy of VHSL
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Here are the storylines for the second round of VHSL football playoffs

by Robert Anderson November 16, 2022January 3, 2023

Louisa seeks to avenge a big loss to Salem. Lynchburg will have three days’ worth of games. Staunton River is one of five No. 7 seeds still alive. And more.

The Virginia High School League logo. Courtesy of VHSL
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VHSL football playoff scores: First round

by Robert Anderson November 11, 2022January 3, 2023

Updated with scores from the Saturday games and this week’s match-ups.

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