Sports

Top prize $2,000 in Rockfish tourney

The Rotary Club of Mathews annual Rockfish Tournament is set for the second weekend in December. The two-day tournament is scheduled for Dec. 10 and 11 at Morningstar Marinas. There will be a captain’s dinner and registration on Friday,...

Northumberland and Lancaster to only field JV girls hoops teams

by Lisa Hinton-Valdrighi - At least two of the six Northern Neck District schools will not have varsity girls basketball teams for the 2022-2023 season. Both Lancaster and Northumberland high schools announced last month they will not have varsity...

Registration deadline nears for Jingle Bell 5K

The annual Jingle Bell 5K and Kids Fun Run will challenge and entertain runners of all ages on Saturday, Dec. 10. The run, organized by the Middlesex Family YMCA, will take runners “o’er” the fields of Hartfield’s Piankatank River...

Middlesex County Little League general election is Wednesday, Nov. 30

Middlesex County Little League will hold its annual general election of little league board officers on Wednesday November 30, 2022 at 7 p.m. at the Middlesex Sports Complex at Locust Hill. Interested persons are encouraged to attend.

Jingle Bell 5K to return to Hartfield

Participants capped at 200 this year by Kathy Swinehart - The Jingle Bell 5K and Kids Fun Run will challenge and entertain runners of all ages on Saturday, Dec. 10. The run, organized by the Middlesex Family YMCA, will take...

MHS Wrestling returnees include state qualifiers

by Larry Chowning - The Middlesex High School (MHS) wrestling team has five state qualifiers returning on this year’s team. Charger standout grappler Cameron Byers, who finished sixth in his weight class at the State 1A wrestling meet last...

What a bunch of turkeys!

Showing off the Thanksgiving birds they won at the Nov. 19 Turkey Shoot Tournament at Hartfield’s Piankatank River Golf Club are first place winners (above), Bubba Baldwin and Michael Hux, 68; and runners-up, (below), Jerry Duke, 68 and Chris...

Record catfish caught in Rappahannock River

The Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is applauding two gentlemen for harvesting two record catfish in the commonwealth. Virginia offers excellent, extremely diverse angling opportunities with more than 176,000 acres of public lakes and 27,300 miles of fishable streams. New...

MHS volleyball squad among top eight teams in state

Charger girls fall in state quarterfinals by Tom Chillemi - The good news is the Middlesex High School (MHS) volleyball team is one of the top eight teams in the State Class 1 division. However, the season ended for...

Middlesex locals contribute to Christchurch soccer success

The Christchurch School soccer team captured the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) Division II state championship Monday, defeating North Cross 2-1 at City Stadium in Richmond. The Seahorses finished 13-2-4 overall and 1-0-2 in region. The Raiders finished...

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