The Virginia High School League has ruled on appeals stemming from its recent realignment plan.
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 2022. 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. He is a 2025 inductee into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame.
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Here’s the complete VHSL football schedule for 2026
Some games will be played early but most schools begin the season Aug. 27 or 28.
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Former Patrick & Henry Community College player makes it to the big leagues with New York Yankees
Bradley Hanner is the first player from the school to make it to the Major Leagues. He made his debut Friday night.
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He survived the Bataan Death March, only to be killed by mistake near war’s end. Now he’s coming home to Pittsylvania County.
Claude Dewberry was on two Japanese ships that were sunk by American bombers, not realizing they were carrying POWs. He survived the first, but not the second. It’s taken eight decades for his remains to be found and identified. His funeral is Saturday.
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VHSL 2026: With victory in girls tennis, Bland County wins its first team championship ever in any sport
Meanwhile, Ridgeview High won the Class 2 girls championship Thursday at Liberty University with a 5-2 victory over Bruton.
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VHSL 2026: Abingdon softball makes history with championship; Lebanon, PH-Glade Spring win baseball crowns
We have all the scores and pairings statewide.
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VHSL 2026: Blacksburg boys soccer wins 14th state championship; Glenvar boys win their 4th; Christiansburg boys and Cave Spring girls win their first titles
We have all the scores and pairings here.
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A Roanoke accountant is now the nation’s senior pickleball champion
Youssef Bouzidi is currently ranked No. 1 nationally in the AARP/APP men’s pro 50-over singles ratings and is No. 2 in both men’s doubles and mixed doubles.
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VHSL 2026: E.C. Glass boys win state championship in lacrosse
Scores and updates from the state tournaments.
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‘Martinsville Missile’ sets a new land speed record for a stock car
With a Henry County driver behind the wheel, the car designed and built in Martinsville broke the record of 244.9 mph with a top speed of 253 mph.
