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.
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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.
The Troy Nation Ring of Fire Softball Tournament and cornhole tournament, held over the weekend, was considered a success by organizers with $1,500 raised.
Today, Wednesday Sept. 30, 2020, my mother will walk out of E.O. Young Jr. Elementary School in Vance County, North Carolina, for the final time. After 39 years of teaching my mother is retiring from the education field.
The Troy Nation Ring of Fire Men’s and Women’s Softball Tournament overcame torrential rain all day Friday and even though the start was delayed, the fundraiser was still able to take place over the weekend. The corn hole tournament on Friday was pushed back to Sunday afternoon, and they wer…
The Halifax County Chamber of Commerce hosted its seventh annual Fall Classic Tournament on a rainy Friday with more than 35 teams competing at the Halifax Country Club. A new addition to this year’s tournament is a putting challenge sponsored by JE Burton Construction Company. Those making …
This past Saturday close to 80 kids ranging in age from 3-18 stepped onto the field for the first games of the YMCA of South Boston and Halifax County fall soccer league. While the YMCA holds indoor soccer each winter, this is the biggest soccer program held at the YMCA in close to two decad…
Halifax County Dixie Softball will open its fall season Tuesday.
Troy Nation will be hosting a men’s and women’s slow pitch softball tournament, as well as other fundraising events, beginning on Friday and continuing through the weekend at the Day Complex in South Boston.
Last week the Virginia High School League officially adopted the playoffs +1 schedule for the 2021 high school sports season.
Greens Folly held a seven-point lead heading into the final day of play in the 30th annual County Cup golf tournament, but Halifax Country Club was able to roar back into contention on Sunday only to ultimately fall one point short.
NC GameOn Sports hosted the 8th Annual Battle on the Diamond tournament over the weekend at the Day Complex in South Boston as well as in Oxford, North Carolina.
The Virginia High School League Executive Committee officially adopted the Championships +1 schedule on Thursday afternoon in their special session.
Another weekend and another NC GameOn Sports travel baseball tournament being played in South Boston as the 8th Annual Battle on the Diamond tournament gets going on Saturday morning at the Day Complex in South Boston and in Oxford, North Carolina.
This college basketball season will be unlike any other. Wait a second, where have I heard that before? Oh yea that’s right, with every single thing that has happened in this year that will never end. The NCAA Division 1 Council met on Wednesday and set the official start date of the 2020-20…
Halifax County golfers from Greens Folly Golf Course and Halifax Country Club will hit the links this weekend to square off in the 30th annual County Cup golf tournament.
Two local teams came home with runner-up finishes in the NC GameOn Sports Southeastern Ring Slugfest.
For those who don’t remember I am a big UVA fan. Have been since I was a kid, so fair warning that this is an opinion column and some of the things I say will not make Hokies fans happy. But stay with me, because what I have to say may make sense in the long run.
The Virginia state skeet shoot originally scheduled Wednesday-Sunday at Arrowhead Gun Club in Chase City has been rescheduled for Oct. 8-11, the Halifax County Gun Club announced.
Halifax Country Club hosted the Dixie 6 ladies golf tournament on Tuesday.
NC GameOn Sports returns to South Boston this weekend when the Southeastern Ring Slugfest tournament takes place Saturday and Sunday.
On Monday for Labor Day my dad and I, along with my 9-year-old son headed out to the golf course for a relaxing day together. This may not seem like much of a big deal for some but for me it was a day of firsts. For those who do not know, my son was diagnosed with autism when he was 5. He is…
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