Sports
Speedway postpones season’s start
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Virginia Motor Speedway is postponing the start of the 2020 season. This decision comes per recent CDC guidelines, and the State of Virginia banning events of 100 or more people.
Officials of Virginia Motor...
Scrimmage against Washington & Lee High School
Middlesex Charger catcher Linton Robins tags out a Washington & Lee runner in a scrimmage on Tuesday, March 10, as pitcher Simon Larson looks on. The season has been postponed indefinitely due to the coronavirus. (Photo by Larry Chowning)
Middlesex’s...
Little League is postponed
Middlesex County Little League has postponed the start of its spring season until April 6 at the earliest. There will be no practices or games until further notice. Both spring training and season-opening ceremonies are postponed until a later date....
Boddie Golf Classic signup continues
Golfers are sought for the annual Fr. John Boddie Memorial Golf Classic to be held on Friday, May 8, at the Piankatank River Golf Club in Hartfield. This event, hosted by The Catholic Church of the Visitation, Topping, is a...
YMCA closes for two weeks
To fully support Governor Northam's announcement to close all K-12 schools in the state, including all local governments on the Peninsula, and the national focus on flatting the curve of the spread of this virus, the YMCA of the...
Mathews defeats Colonial Beach 56-53 in OT to advance to state finals
The Mathews Blue Devils advances to the state finals for the first time in 40 years. They will play Auburn tomorrow at VCU in Richmond, VA at 7pm. Take a look at the highlights to see how they got...
MHS regular seasons to open next week
Middlesex High School spring sports regular seasons begin next week.
The girls varsity soccer team’s regular season opens on Monday, March 16, at 6 p.m. at W&L. It continues on Wednesday, March 18, at Lancaster and on Monday, March 23,...
Liverman, Franklin shine at state swimming meet
Middlesex High School (MHS) junior Dayton Liverman scored 36 points in the VHSL Class 2 Swimming & Diving Championships in Richmond on February 1 to single-handedly give the Chargers a tie for 18th place as a team in the...
Shot put state champ propels St. Margaret’s to top 10 track finish
Led by shot-putter Mide Enajekpo, St. Margaret’s School (SMS) in Tappahannock placed seventh among 22 teams at the recent 2020 Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Indoor Track Championships. SMS’s seventh place finish was the highest by a VISAA...
Signup for Kekoka Yoga Retreat
The 11th Annual Kekoka Yoga Retreat (KYR) will take place May 15-17 on the waterfront shores of YMCA/APYC Camp Kekoka in Kilmarnock, announced retreat chairs Mohler Carlson and Kathleen Litos. Registration is now open at www.ymcacampkekoka.org. This year’s theme...
