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Deltaville Deltas upend Brewers, fall to Trash Pandas

The season-long winning streak of the Deltaville Deltas came to an end Saturday night, as tough pitching and a lack of timely offensive production doomed the Deltas against the Richmond Trash Pandas. Two nights after upending the defending league...

Piankatank River golfers earn bragging rights

The Piankatank River Ladies Golf Association (PRLGA) hosted a June 28 match play event against the lady golfers of Viniterra Golf Course. These two groups have competed in this event for several years with each boasting a win. The...

Middlesex “Rec” offers summer youth basketball camp

The Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD) offered its annual youth basketball camp last week at the John Clements Memorial Gymnasium in Saluda. 

Seats remain for Dragon Run summer paddle season

The Friends of Dragon Run (FODR) summer paddle season begins Wednesday, July 19. Seats are still available but are filling fast. Paddle trips will be offered every day July 19-30. Although the summer paddle season is short, the Dragon is...

Deltaville Deltas sweep Richmond Misfits, Chesapeake Sharks

by Stephen Blue -  The bats of the Deltaville Deltas lit up the night sky as if they themselves were Independence Day fireworks this past weekend, as the Deltas scored a combined 41 runs across their two games. Deltaville soundly defeated...

Girls participate in Middlesex “Rec” Dept. volleyball camp

The Middlesex County Parks and Recreation Department offered its annual volleyball camp last week in Saluda’s John Clements Memorial gymnasium. Those participating include, front, from left, Caroline Carter, Maddie Lehman, Eva Gagnon, Amelia Reynolds, Isabella Taylor, Aria Randall, Nadya...

Jorgensen takes reins of CCS grid program

Christchurch School (CCS) Director of Athletics and Co-Curricular Activities John Dehm announced last week that Joel Jorgensen will be the school’s new head football coach. Jorgensen comes to Christchurch from his high school alma mater, McDonogh School in Owings Mills,...

MHS’s McMinn earns all-state first team slot

Middlesex High School’s (MHS) Hudson McMinn has been named to the first team Virginia High School League (VHSL) all-state baseball team for his play as a designated hitter. “Hudson has had just a fantastic season,” said MHS Athletic Director-Assistant Varsity...

Deltas dodge River Dogs, extend undefeated record

Set to host two home games this weekend; fireworks display to follow Saturday’s game A key defensive play from third baseman Dawson Adams along with clutch pitching by Spencer Crittenden stymied a six-run final inning rally by the Richmond River Dogs on...

Registration open for Dragon Run July 17-30 summer paddle season

Registration for summer Dragon Run paddle trips is now open. The paddle trips are conducted by Friends of Dragon Run (FODR) in the spring, summer, and fall, weather permitting. This year’s summer paddle season on Dragon Run will begin on...

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