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Hundreds of UVA football fans gather for Meet the Team Day

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By Marty Hudtloff
The college football season is just around the corner. The University of Virginia Cavaliers play their season opener in less than two weeks.

Sports

Louisa County HS football’s secret to success

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:47 PM EDT
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By Marty Hudtloff
The high school football season kicks off on August 26, and Louisa County High School is primed to have a strong team once again.

Sports

Sanker takes to the practice field for UVA Football

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 9:24 AM EDT
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By Marty Hudtloff
The Cavaliers have a couple locals on the team, including Jonas Sanker, who played in the prep ranks at the Covenant School.

Sports

UVA Women’s Basketball Team surprises YMCA girls basketball camp

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:59 AM EDT
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By Marty Hudtloff
A group campers got to spend their final day of basketball camp playing with a few of their idols from the UVA Women's Basketball Team.

Sports

Crozet’s Eli Sullivan hopes to build on horseshoe world championship

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 9:21 AM EDT
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By Marty Hudtloff
There’s a world champion living in Crozet that you may not know about.

Sports

Albemarle High tackles heat safety for summer football practice

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 11:08 AM EDT
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By Marty Hudtloff
The Patriots are one of a handful of local teams already getting practice in.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Teen swim coach leads Forest Lakes

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 10:18 AM EDT
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By Marty Hudtloff
Sophia Yu, a recent high school graduate, coaches Forest Lakes for the Jefferson Swim League.

Sports

‘Greetings’ from a familiar face

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 12:37 PM EDT
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By NBC29
Say hello to a familiar face

Sports

Guess who’s back August 1st

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 9:26 AM EDT
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By NBC29
A familiar face is returning to NBC29

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

St. Anne’s-Belfield’s Ava Schetlick representing USA at Women’s Rowing World Championships

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 9:27 AM EDT
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By Dryden Quigley
One rising senior at St. Anne’s-Belfield is representing the USA in the Women’s Rowing World Championships.
7-Day Forecast
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Charlottesville and Albemarle News

Maria Deaviz leaves her mark at 2022 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Champions

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 3:19 PM EDT
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By Bria Stith
A shot-putter at the University of Virginia has made it to the 2022 NCAA Track & Field National Championships. Not only did Maria Deaviz place fourth, but she made history and broke her own record.

Sports

Bullseye! Marcy Reese helping archery grow in Central Virginia

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 8:47 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
Marcy Reese wears a lot of hats in the archery community, and the former national champion is helping the sport grow in Central Virginia.

Sports

Tee-Ball ‘fun’-damentals on display in McIntire Little League

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 5:47 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
With a focus on fun, tee-ball players in the McIntire Little League were learning the skills they need to have success on the field.

Sports

VHSL Releases 2022 High School Football Master Schedule

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 5:29 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia High School League has released the schedule for high school football teams for the 2022 season. Albemarle opens the season at Harrisonburg on Thursday, August 25th, but a majority of the schools kickoff the following night.

Sports

One year with NIL at UVA

Updated: Jun. 19, 2022 at 4:03 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The changes to Name, Image, and Likeness rules for college athletes took a radical turn last summer, and while there haven't been any issues at UVA, Athletic Director Carla Williams says, 'there are some problems with the structure'

Sports

Saturday’s Valley Baseball League Scores & Highlights

Updated: Jun. 18, 2022 at 11:30 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Braves jumped out to the early lead, and Staunton hung on to beat Waynesboro 7-6 in the Valley Baseball League on Saturday night at Kate Collins Field.

Sports

Friday’s Valley Baseball League Scores & Highlights

Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 10:46 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Tom Sox scored five runs in the 8th inning, and Charlottesville rallied to beat Harrisonburg 10-8 on Friday night in the Valley Baseball League.

Sports

First Tee - Virginia Blue Ridge hosts ‘Putting Challenge’

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 10:59 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The First Tee - Virginia Blue Ridge youth golf program held its second-annual 'Putting Challenge' on Thursday at Birdwood Golf Club.

Sports

Jefferson Swim League dives back in the pool for 2022 season

Updated: Jun. 16, 2022 at 12:09 AM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Jefferson Swim League was in the pool for the first time this summer, as Farmington Country Club was hosting Boar's Head Sports Club on Wednesday night.

Sports

Wednesday’s Valley Baseball League Scores & Highlights

Updated: Jun. 15, 2022 at 11:01 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Tom Sox went on the road to beat Waynesboro 10-7 on Wednesday night, while Staunton fell 4-3 at Harrisonburg.

Sports

Hokies’ season ends with 11-2 loss against Oklahoma in Super Regionals

Updated: Jun. 12, 2022 at 5:49 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The best season in program history came to an end for the Virginia Tech baseball team on Sunday, as the Hokies fell 11-2 against Oklahoma in Game Three of their Super Regional in Blacksburg. The loss denies Tech its first-ever trip to the College World Series.

Sports

UVA’s Claudio Romero wins NCAA Championship in Discus

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 11:03 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
Virginia junior Claudio Romero won the NCAA National Championship in discus on Friday night in Eugene, Oregon. The native of Chile recorded a distance of 217 feet, one inch on his second throw of the event, and he bested second place Mykolas Alekna of Cal by one inch.

Sports

Virginia Tech baseball falls 5-4 in Super Regional opener against Oklahoma

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 9:24 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia Tech baseball team fell behind early, and could not come all the way back, as the Hokies dropped Game One of their Super Regional 5-4 against Oklahoma on Friday in Blacksburg. Tech was playing in a Super Regional for the first time in program history.

Sports

Friday’s VHSL State Semifinal Scores & Highlights

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022 at 3:54 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
Friday's high school sports scoreboard from the semifinal round of the VHSL State Playoffs.

Sports

Hokies ready for first-ever appearance in Super Regionals

Updated: Jun. 9, 2022 at 9:05 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia Tech baseball team had never played in NCAA Super Regionals before, and they were not expected to be here this season, but the confident Hokies are just two wins away from their first-ever College World Series.

Sports

Big senior class leads CHS boys soccer back to state semifinals

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 9:20 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Charlottesville boys soccer team will play in the VHSL Class 3 state semifinals on Friday. The current crop of seniors was watching from the stands when the Black Knights' varsity won the state championship in 2019, and they're hoping to bring home a state title of their own this year.

Sports

Bryce Corbett wins 84th Kenridge Invitational

Updated: Jun. 5, 2022 at 11:40 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
Bryce Corbett defeated Lou Baker on the third playoff hole to win the 84th Kenridge Invitational on Sunday at Farmington Country Club.

Sports

Hokies clinch spot in Super Regionals with 7-2 win over Columbia

Updated: Jun. 5, 2022 at 11:25 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia Tech baseball team has advanced to Super Regionals for the first time in program history, as the Hokies defeated Columbia 7-2 in the Blacksburg Regional championship game on Sunday night.

Sports

Virginia baseball season ends in Greenville Regional

Updated: Jun. 5, 2022 at 10:28 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
Despite a record-setting performance by Jake Gelof, the Virginia baseball team saw its season come to an end, as Coastal Carolina rallied from a six-run deficit to beat the Cavaliers 7-6 in an Elimination Game in the Greenville Regional.

Sports

Virginia Tech crushes Columbia 24-4; Advances to Regional Championship Round

Updated: Jun. 5, 2022 at 12:20 AM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia Tech baseball team scored fourteen runs in the 4th inning, as the Hokies crushed Columbia 24-4 in their second game of the Blacksburg Regional on Saturday night.

Sports

UVA baseball faces Elimination Game on Sunday, after falling 4-2 against ECU

Updated: Jun. 5, 2022 at 12:07 AM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia baseball team will face elimination for the remainder of their stay in the Greenville Regional, as the Cavaliers lost 4-2 against East Carolina on Saturday night.

Sports

Tom Sox fall 9-2 in Home Opener; Drop to 0-2 on the season

Updated: Jun. 4, 2022 at 11:17 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Tom Sox were unable to earn a win in their first home game of the season, as Charlottesville lost 9-2 against Covington on Saturday night at Charlottesville High School.

Sports

UVA baseball beats Coastal Carolina 7-2 in Greenville Regional

Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia baseball team picked up a win in its first game of the NCAA Tournament, as the Cavaliers defeated Coastal Carolina 7-2 on Friday in the Greenville Regional.

Sports

Hokies hammer Wright State 15-9 in first game of NCAA Regional

Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 11:59 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
Nick Biddison and Gavin Cross combined to go 10-for-11 at the top of the lineup, and the Virginia Tech baseball team defeated Wright State 15-9 in its first game of the NCAA Tournament on Friday in Blacksburg.

Sports

Virginia Athletics breaks ground on Football Operations Center

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 9:30 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia Athletic Department was breaking ground on a new era for the UVA football program on Thursday, with a ceremony for the new Football Operations Center.

Sports

UVA Baseball ready to begin NCAA Tournament

Updated: Jun. 2, 2022 at 9:18 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia baseball team will take on Coastal Carolina in its first game of the NCAA Regional on Friday in Greenville, NC. The Cavaliers (2015) and Chanticleers (2016) are both former NCAA Champions.

Sports

Wednesday’s High School Sports Playoff Scores & Highlights

Updated: Jun. 1, 2022 at 11:08 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
High school sports scores & highlights from the VHSL Region Tournament on Wednesday, June 1st.

Charlottesville and Albemarle News

UVA Baseball heading to North Carolina for NCAA Regionals

Updated: May. 30, 2022 at 3:39 PM EDT
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By Isabel Cleary
University of Virginia Baseball is heading to NCAA regionals at East Carolina University this weekend.

Sports

Cavaliers await NCAA Baseball Tournament announcement

Updated: May. 28, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The UVA baseball team has a record of 38-17 overall, and they are currently ranked 15th in the nation, but the Cavaliers will have to wait until the NCAA Tournament bracket is revealed to know where they will begin their postseason.

Sports

Notre Dame defeats Virginia 3-0 in ACC Baseball Tournament

Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 5:52 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia baseball team was held to just five hits, and the 5-seed Cavaliers fell 3-0 against 4-seed Notre Dame on Friday in the ACC Tournament in Charlotte, NC.

Sports

No ‘Meaningless’ Games for UVA Baseball

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 11:10 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
UVA's game against Notre Dame on Friday won't have any impact on who gets to advance to the ACC Tournament Semifinals, but Cavaliers' head coach Brian O'Connor says the game is far from meaningless for his team.

Sports

Thursday’s High School Sports Playoff Scores & Highlights

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 10:54 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
High school playoff sports scores and highlights from across Central Virginia on Thursday, May 26th.

Sports

Virginia baseball falls 13-3 against Florida State in ACC Tournament

Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 11:20 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The 5-seed Virginia baseball team lost 13-3 in 8 innings against 9-seed Florida State in its first game of pool play in the ACC Tournament on Wednesday in Charlotte, NC.

Sports

Wednesday’s High School Sports Scores & Highlights

Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 10:58 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
High school sports region playoff scores and highlights from across Central Virginia on Wednesday, May 25th.

Sports

Champions, Again! Virginia men’s tennis blanks Kentucky in NCAA Finals

Updated: May. 22, 2022 at 7:19 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia men’s tennis team won the NCAA Team National Championship for the fifth time in program history, as the Cavaliers defeated Kentucky 4-0 in the tournament finals on Sunday in Champaign, Illinois.

Sports

UVA men’s lax falls 18-9 against No. 1 Maryland in NCAA Quarterfinals

Updated: May. 22, 2022 at 7:05 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The title defense came to an end for the Virginia men’s lacrosse team on Sunday, as the two-time defending National Champions fell 18-9 against No. 1 Maryland in the NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals in Columbus, OH.

Sports

UVA men’s tennis blanks Tennessee 5-0 to advance to NCAA Tournament Finals

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 11:02 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia men’s tennis team has advanced to the NCAA Tournament finals for the seventh time in the last eleven tournaments, as the 7-seed Cavaliers defeated 6-seed Tennessee 5-0 on Saturday in Champaign, Illinois.

Sports

No. 12 UVA baseball falls 11-3 in series finale at No. 10 Louisville

Updated: May. 21, 2022 at 10:49 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia baseball team fell behind 7-0, and the 12th ranked Cavaliers (38-15, 17-13) fell 11-3 at No. 10 Louisville in their season finale on Saturday.

Sports

‘Hoos hit four homers; No. 12 Virginia blasts No. 10 Louisville 16-7

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 10:07 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia baseball team launched four home runs, and the 12th ranked Cavaliers defeated No. 10 Louisville 16-7 on Friday in Kentucky. The Wahoos have hit 71 home runs as a team this season, which breaks program record of 67, which had stood since 1988.

Sports

UVA Softball ready to begin postseason play

Updated: May. 20, 2022 at 9:57 PM EDT
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By Mike Shiers
The Virginia softball team will play in a postseason tournament for just the second time in program history, as the Cavaliers will compete in the National Invitational Softball Championship this weekend in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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