Fort Defiance wins state Envirothon

Fort Defiance High School defeated 14 teams from throughout the Commonwealth to win Virginia’s Envirothon, a natural resources competition for high school students. Having earlier won the regional title, Fort Defiance, coached by Brent Hull and Eric Stogdale, advanced to the 2011 state competition held May 22-23 at Camp Hanover in Mechanicsville, Virginia. As the…

The AFP on WREL: Heating up

Chris Graham

AFP editor Chris Graham talks sports with WREL-1450AM’s “Online with Jim Bresnahan.” The segment begins with a review of the 9-7 Virginia win over Maryland in Monday’s NCAA men’s lacrosse national championship. How did the ‘Hoos rebound from a five-loss regular season to win the national title? Chris credits legendary UVa. coach Dom Starsia for…

Improbable dream: UVa. rallies in fourth to down Maryland, win NCAA men’s lax title

Chris Graham

Colin Briggs scored five goals and was named the Most Outstanding Player as the No. 7 seed Virginia Cavaliers (13-5) put their stamp on the program’s fifth NCAA National Championship with a 9-7 triumph over the unseeded Maryland Terrapins (13-5) on Monday afternoon, in front of 35,661 fans inside M&T Bank Stadium. Virginia became the…

UVa. earns #1 national seed in NCAA baseball tourney

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The Virginia baseball team has been awarded the No. 1 national seed in the upcoming NCAA tournament, the NCAA announced Monday. The Cavaliers will play host to the NCAA Charlottesville Regional June 3-6 at Davenport Field and will be joined by East Carolina, St. John’s and Navy for the double-elimination tournament. A national seed in…

Homers, Hultzen power ‘Hoos past FSU for ACC title

Chris Graham

The Virginia baseball team won the 2011 ACC Championship with a 7-2 victory over Florida State Sunday afternoon at Durham Bulls Athletic Park at the ACC Baseball Championship. Virginia went unbeaten in the tournament (4-0) and defeated three top-20 foes (Miami, North Carolina, Florida State) en route to the title and the ACC’s automatic berth…

Farm Market Fresh for Seniors

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During enrollment sessions in late June, 201 older adults will be eligible to receive $40 in coupons to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits, vegetables, and cut herbs at the Staunton, Verona, and Waynesboro Farmer’s Markets this summer, thanks to the Farm Market Fresh For Seniors Program jointly sponsored by Valley Program for Aging Services (VPAS),…

#3 UVa. advances to ACC title game

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The Virginia baseball team used strong pitching and defense as well as timely hitting to defeat North Carolina, 3-2, Saturday evening at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in the final game of pool play at the ACC Baseball Championship. Virginia concluded pool play with a 3-0 record and was the only team in the field to…

#3 UVa. outlasts #15 Miami in marathon game

Chris Graham

Nearly 12 hours after the first pitch, the Virginia baseball team outlasted Miami, 6-4, Friday at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in the ACC Baseball Championship. The teams waited out seven hours and 30 minutes worth of weather delays, combined with a three-hour, 56-minute game, in a marathon day at DBAP. Virginia (47-9) is the top…