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Comets softball team wins WVD Tournament title

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No drugs found in sweep of Halifax County High School

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HCHS baseball opens district tourney today against Franklin County

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Varsity Softball Team Rolls To Win At Tunstall

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Doug Ford

VeVe Brandon finished with three hits, including a double and scored three times, and the Comets’ varsity softball team slammed a total of eight two-baggers among 16 hits in routing Tunstall 13-0 in Dry Fork on Friday.

HALL OF FAME: Vanney Wore Many Hats

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Doug Ford

Halifax County-South Boston Sports Hall of Fame inductee Bill Vanney has worn many hats in his athletic and academic career.

Comets Upended By Jefferson Forest

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Joe Chandler

As expected, there was an air of disappointment when Halifax County High School dropped its non-district game to Jefferson Forest High School here Tuesday night.

Softball Team Wins At Jefferson Forest

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Doug Ford

VeVe Brandon and Jameshia Smith each had two-hit games, and Stephanie Clark backed a strong pitching effort with a pair of hits, as the Comets varsity softball team defeated Jefferson Forest 6-1 Wednesday at Jefferson Forest.

Comets Varsity Girls Rip Heritage

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Doug Ford

Johanna Spencer hit her third and fourth home runs of the season, Samantha Gibson added another to back a one-hit shutout, and the Comets varsity softball team improved to 3-0 with a 17-0 win at Heritage on Monday.

Comets Have Experience, Talent

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Doug Ford

With 10 seniors on the team and eight players returning from last year’s team, Halifax County High School head varsity boys soccer coach Frank Shealy is optimistic about his team’s fortunes this season.

Varsity Girls Soccer Team A Work In Progress

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Doug Ford

This year’s edition of the Comets varsity girls’ soccer team can be compared to a puzzle only partially put together.

Comets Make It Two In A Row

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Joe Chandler

Solid pitching combined with a potent offensive attack that yielded 10 hits gave Halifax County High School a 10-0 win over Park View High School in five innings here Thursday night.

Lions Baseball Team Enters With Momentum

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Doug Ford

The Halifax County Middle School softball team accomplished its ultimate goal last season of taking back the Southside Middle School Conference Tournament championship with a win at defending champion Powhatan.

Lions Softball Begins Title Defense

Last Updated on 12:22 PM 04/23/12

Doug Ford

With only one starter and six returnees among a 15-man roster, one might assume the Halifax County Middle School softball team is in a rebuilding mode, but don’t assume anything too quickly, cautioned Lions head coach James Smith, who has already seen signs of a solid team in the making.