Kenston Forest golfer Kelsey Carter last week made a hole-inone — and quite possibly VCC golf history — as the Kavaliers improved to 23-0. Playing last Thursday at Providence Golf Club in Richmond, the sophomore from South Hill hit a perfect pitching wedge from 122 yards on the par-3 second hole. Kelsey, a long-hitting lefty, carded a birdie and three […]
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NOTTOWAY GIRLS ROLL
Lady Cougar bats re-awakenNottoway sophomore Katherine Gravely smacked a line drive homer over the fence Thursday, and she also hit two doubles to help give the varsity Lady Cougar softball team a 16-5, six-inning, slaughter rule victory at Prince Edward. Four other Nottoway players also doubled — Alaina Vaughan, Taylor Atkinson, Cambria Ashford, and Anari Smith. Gravely’s solo shot cleared the centerfield fence. […]
Diesel Tech Grad
Amir Fitzgerald (center) of Blackstone was among 10 students from a wide area graduating Southside Virginia Community College’s Diesel Technician program. Among those congratulating him were Instructors Russ Hicks (left) and Billy McGraw. Other grads were: LaTrelle Macklin (South Hill), Colin Meeks (Madison Heights), Devan Dyer (South Chesterfield), Lucas Smith (Church Road), Christian Smith (Warsaw), Tyler Duncan (Dillwyn), Andrew Elder […]
NO RUNS FOR NOTTOWAY
Lady Cougars are shut-out twiceThe Nottoway Lady Cougars stranded six base runners and failed to score Thursday evening in a 3-0 varsity softball loss to the Central of Lunenburg Chargers. Sophomore Kathryn Gravely tripled for host Nottoway, but Central pitcher Tristan Buchanan was able to retire Lady Cougar batters at key moments. Nottoway managed five hits compared to Lunenburg’s seven. Nottoway pitcher Cheyenne Estep […]
LADY COUGARS SHINE UNDER THE LIGHTS
Nottoway girls overpower AmeliaThe only thing brighter than new lights at Nottoway High School’s softball field last Tuesday night, April 8th, was the Lady Cougars’ high-powered offense. Nottoway slaughtered Amelia, 13-3, in six innings. Sophomore Cambria Ashford (3 RBI) hit the Lady Cougars’ first homer under the lights — a deep “moon shot” to left centerfield, carrying some 225 feet. Jayden Banks went […]
Doubled-Up With Dad
Clay Meadows, 8-year-old son of Ryan & Ashley Meadows of rural Blackstone, killed this nice gobbler Saturday morning, and his father bagged one, too. Both birds had 11-inch beards. It was opening day of Virginia’s 2025 Spring Gobbler season. One week earlier during Youth Weekend, Clay dropped an old tom from about 40 yards. That bird also had an 11-inch […]
CAN ANYONE STOP THEM?
Nottoway High School’s JV softball team entered this week 2-0 after beating Colonial Heights, 15-0, and Charles City, 10-0, last week. Victoria Christopher (left) homered at home against Charles City, and Raegan Tucker struck-out 14 batters to pick-up the win. Both are former Nottoway Dixie Girls World Series champions. Photos courtesty of Carole Hagaman
COUGARS GET FIRST ‘W’
Bats come to life for NottowayAfter losing its five first games — three by shut-out — Nottoway High School’s varsity baseball team posted its first “W” last Thursday, April 10th, a 13-5 rout over Cumberland at Golubic Stadium in Crewe. Sophomore pitcher Trent Hayes got the win, striking out five and allowing only one hit in four innings. Senior Terrik Mills got the save, striking-out […]
Big Day With Dad
Arden Morton, nine-year-old daughter of Travis & Megan Morton of of rural Blackstone, killed this 20-pound gobbler Saturday morning while hunting with her father in Lunenburg County. The old tom sported an 11-inch beard. She made the kill during Youth Weekend. The regular Spring Gobbler season opens this coming Saturday, April 12th.
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