Sports

The Parry McCluer High School boys basketball team won a pair of Pioneer District home games last week, overcoming Highland County 52-46 last Tuesday before cruising to a 56-19 win over Eastern Montgomery on Friday. The Fighting Blues improved to 3-1 in the district before falling to 6-6 overall after their 59-52 home loss to Rockbridge County on Saturday.

The Rockbridge County High School girls basketball team suffered a trio of road losses last week, falling 64-34 at Salem last Tuesday, coming up short 39-33 in the Valley District opener on Friday at Harrisonburg and losing their 10th straight game, 47-24, at Parry McCluer on Saturday, to fall to 1-11.

Kicking off the new year, the Rockbridge County and Parry McCluer high school indoor track and field teams performed well at the East Coast Elite Meet on Saturday at Virginia Military Institute’s Corps Physical Training Facility in Lexington.

Led by senior co-captain Brice Hall’s individual title, the Rockbridge County High School wrestling team placed second of 24 teams at the Liberty Christian Academy Invitational on Friday and Saturday in Lynchburg.

In its final home meet of the season, the Rockbridge County High School boys swimming team defeated Valley District rival Turner Ashby, while the RC girls lost to TA on Friday night at the Rockbridge Aquatics Center in Lexington. Also competing well was Parry McCluer High School’s lone swimmer, sophomore Olive King, placing second in her two races.

Bryan Stinespring, former offensive coordinator for the Virginia Tech football team who coached and taught at Lexington High School early in his career, has been added to the staff of new Virginia Military Institute football coach Danny Rocco. Also joining the VMI football staff are Rich Yahner and Pat Brown.

Dunlap, Mohler Adams Led Blues To Three Class 1 Crowns

RC Boys Take Control Late In See-Saw Fourth

The Rockbridge County High School girls basketball team dropped a pair of nondistrict games last week, falling at home against James River 43-40 on Tuesday afternoon before suffering a 47-32 road loss to Hidden Valley on Friday afternoon.

Led by senior co-captain Brice Hall’s runner-up finish, the Rockbridge County High School wrestling team placed 17th of 33 teams in the Southmoreland Holiday Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday at Southmoreland High School in Pennsylvania.

RC Boys Conclude 2022 With Third Straight Triumph

The Parry McCluer High School girls basketball team defeated a pair of nondistrict rivals last week, cruising to a 58-33 home win over Waynesboro on Thursday afternoon before earning a 45-35 road win over Riverheads on Friday night. The victories extended the Blues’ winning streak to five games.

The Parry McCluer High School boys basketball team swept Riverheads in a pair of games last week, winning in a 66-44 rout last Tuesday in Buena Vista before earning a 49-44 overtime victory on Friday at Riverheads.

Competing against larger schools, the Parry McCluer High School wrestling team placed 13th of 20 teams in the Take Down The New Year tournament on Thursday and Friday at Heritage High School in Lynchburg. PM, a Class 1 school, was the smallest school there, and the largest was a Class 6 school.