Former Halifax County High School softball standout Jameshia Smith will serve as head coach for the Virginia State University softball team starting this spring.
The first-ever South Boston Parks and Recreation 3-point shoot and retrieve competition and free throw contest produced a number of winners, some in multiple categories.
Signups for Dixie Youth Baseball begin this weekend and go through March at the Day Complex in South Boston for children aged 4 to 19. Children must turn four years old by May 1 to play t-ball.
Beginning in the spring of 2022, the Dr. Michael Priest Scholarship will be awarded annually to the “college-bound Virginia sportsperson who best exemplifies not only outstanding athletic prowess, but also sportsmanship, individual contribution to their team or teams, community involvement a…
Halifax/South Boston Dixie Softball will host online and in-person sign-ups for the spring season.
The Halifax County High School Comets boys basketball team had a close call this week after personnel from Blacksburg High School notified high school and school district personnel on Monday that several players on their team tested positive for COVID-19 following their Sunday matchup with t…
After evaluating experiences of schools participating in high school sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC) has revised its May 2020 guidance document with a new “Statement on Risk of COV…
With the winter sports season coming to a close soon, Halifax County appears poised to lose their season unless things change soon. The unfortunate rise in COVID-19 cases around the county the last month has caused the school to shut down all athletic contests and practices. What started as …
The South Boston Recreation Department has announced that they will host a 3-point shoot and retrieve competition along with a free throw contest.
Andrew Abbott named to two preseason All-American teams.
The South Boston Parks and Recreation Department has canceled all basketball leagues for this season because of the rising cases of COVID-19 in Halifax County.
The South Boston/Halifax County YMCA is partnering again to offer the Girls on the Run and Heart and Sole programs this spring in the community.
Will Hill is a local legend in the baseball world.
As 2020 ends and 2021 begins, The Gazette-Virginian looks back on the past year in the sports world in Halifax County.
Juanita Cross knows that what she is able to do at the age of 93 is special.
My first Christmas in Halifax County is here and I just wanted to take a few minutes to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas.
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) has announced “The Student Experience” — a free student-centered course focused on the long-term benefits of education-based activities participation – as a new addition to the NFHS Learning Center.
The Halifax Gun Club has had a few more shooters than usual recently, and the group of shooters are much younger than the average shooter.
The South Boston Recreation Department is planning to have a youth basketball league this year with a reduced number of games.
Only 7.3% of over 480,000 high school baseball players went on to play college baseball based on a 2018-2019 study by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
The YMCA of South Boston/Halifax County will be hosting a swim, bike and/or run with Santa event Friday through Sunday at the YMCA.
Monday was supposed to be the first day of practice and tryouts for winter sports for Halifax County High School.
Niehoff is the executive director of the National Federation of State High School Associations.
The YMCA of South Boston and Halifax County recently wrapped up its first outdoors soccer season in decades and an indoor soccer season is getting ready to start after the first of the year. Kristen Zerbato, executive director at the YMCA, said previously there were close to 80 kids ages 3-1…
The Denver Broncos started as undrafted free agent wide receiver at quarterback on Sunday because all four of their quarterbacks had to sit out due to being positive for the coronavirus or high-risk COVID-19 close contacts.
The Virginia Squires Baseball Organization recently spent time off of the field giving back to the community by packing 35 boxes for Samaritan’s Purse: Operation Christmas Child. Dan Powell, a coach for the Squires said the organization wanted to give back in a time of need. They wanted thei…
Wednesday morning was the start of the college basketball season around the country. It is another sport that is attempting to get things going and have a successful season with minor interruptions. That wish has already been derailed thanks to many teams withdrawing from early tournaments d…
As we inch closer to what will surely be a most unique Thanksgiving on Thursday, we are all thankful for so many things in our life and in a year such as 2020 we should all be thankful for our health and those closest to us that are healthy as well.
Nonprofit organization “inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running.”
It was a banner weekend for the Virginia Squires Baseball group as four age groups claimed championships and one team finished as runner up at the NC GameOn Sports GameOn Winter World Series.
Meg Bane and Ryland Clark were both used to heading to the Halifax County/South Boston YMCA daily to get in their workouts. They would see each other there while working out and became friends, but then COVID-19 swept the world and the YMCA temporarily shut down. With nowhere to go to workou…
The NC GameOn Sports GameOn Winter World Series kicked off on Saturday morning with several local teams vying for championships in their respective age divisions.
The 12U Spartans baseball team from Cluster Springs finished off their weekend in the Cal Ripken Veteran’s Day Tournament in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, on Sunday with a lose 5-2 loss in bracket play.
Youth on Course — the nonprofit organization dedicated to opening doors, supporting dreams and transforming the lives of young people through opportunities on and off the golf course — has partnered with the Virginia State Golf Association (VSGA) to deliver affordable and accessible golf and…
Girls on the Run of Central Virginia will host a Virtual 5K the week of Nov. 15-22.
The 12U Spartans travel baseball team ventured to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, over the weekend to play in the Cal Ripken Veteran’s Day Tournament.
Halifax County Parks and Recreation will host registration for basketball at the Mary Bethune Gym beginning Monday.
The Business and Industrial 30 and over Basketball League entry deadline has been moved to 5 p.m. Nov. 30.
The 14U Virginia Squires baseball team capped off a strong weekend at the Cal Ripken Halloween at the Beach Tournament by defeating the Carolina Prospects 11-4 to win the consolation bracket championship.
Halifax County High School freshman JD Cunningham has been busy since the beginning of 2020 competing on the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour (HJGT) while staying at the Junior Players Golf Academy (JPGA) and improving his golf game. The practice recently paid off when Cunningham won first-place i…
What seemed improbable in any state several months ago is closing in on the finish line — the successful implementation of fall sports and activities in high schools across the country.
The Virginia Squires 8U and 14U Navy teams participated in the NC GameOn Sports GameOn Ring Main Event over the weekend.
The World Series started last night for Major League Baseball, but as I write this the game has not yet taken place. The Los Angeles Dodgers with all of their big names with big contracts take on the Tampa Bay Rays with their obscure roster full of other teams leftovers will match up in this…
The Virginia Squires 13U and 14U teams went undefeated on Sunday to win the championship in their respective divisions at the NC GameOn Sports GameOn vs. Cancer Classic held at the Day Complex in South Boston.
The WNBA season ended Tuesday night, the NHL season ended close to two weeks ago and the NBA season could end as soon as tonight. It is hard to believe that it felt like just yesterday I was writing about how these leagues were preparing to start or resume their seasons inside of the bubble.
Since this week is National Newspaper Week I decided to use this column as a chance to talk about why local journalism matters and the dire situation the country is facing with so many local papers disappearing.
Local travel baseball teams hit the field at the Day Complex in South Boston over the weekend to participate in the NC GameOn Sports Atlantic Coast Super Regional Tournament.
The South Boston Recreation Department plans to pursue a 2020-21 basketball season.
