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Chandlers Lead Blues To State Cross Country Title

John Ed Robinson Sr., 76, of Buena Vista, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, surrounded by family.

Parry McCluer (6-4) at George Wythe (7-3) WHEN: 7 p.m. on Thursday WHERE: George Wythe High School in Wytheville MATCHUP: No. 6 Parry McCluer at No. 3 George Wythe in the Region 1C quarterfinals SCOUTING THE MAROONS: In a rematch of last year’s Region 1C quarterfinals, George Wythe hopes to have a similar result. As the second seed last year, the Maroons beat the seventh-seeded Fighting Blues 41-22 in Wytheville. GW was one of three teams to lead the Mountain Empire District this year, going 4-1, as did Galax and Grayson County. Against the Blues last year, the Maroons used their running game to jump out to a 15-0 lead after the first quarter and extended their lead to 29-6 by halftime. GW graduated several of its strong runners, but the Maroons still have senior quarterback Tandom Smith, who rushed for 69 yards and passed for 80 yards and a TD against PM last year. The Blues will also want to focus their defense on running back Laden Houston, who scored two TDs in that game.

Glass Sets Single-Season PM Mark For TD Passes

Rockbridge County High School freshman Preston Spangler and senior Deena Ludtke advanced to the Class 3 state cross country meet, with Spangler placing fifth in the boys’ race and Ludtke finishing 10th in the girls’ race at the Region 3C meet last Wednesday at the Pleasant Grove course in Palmyra.

WM Rolls Over RC

PM Netters Made Big Strides In 2023 Season

Chandler Brothers Go 1-2, Lee Advances For Girls

SVU Women Win Title

Ten local high school volleyball players – five from Rockbridge County and five from Parry McCluer – received all-district honors last week.

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