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Elon University announced that Steve Robinson, a coach with over 40 years of Division I experience and three national titles, will serve as special assistant to head coach Billy Taylor.
Craig Huxtable, a senior from Blacksburg, was named Virginia's High School Boys Soccer Player of the Year after a standout season with 31 goals and nine assists, securing multiple state honors and committing to Roanoke University.
Al Holland, a distinguished All‑Star pitcher best known for his role in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 1983 championship run, died on July 4 at the age of 73. His career, marked by stints with several clubs and a reputation for late‑inning dominance, is remembered by teammates, fans, and the baseball community.
Clemson’s rushing attack struggled last season, averaging just 3.7 yards per carry and slipping outside the top 100 nationally. The statistic underscores a gap the program has long prided itself on closing, especially given its storied history of dominant ground games. Head coach Dabo Swinney has repeatedly emphasized that the solution lies not in a single star, but in a collective effort that can sustain production through the season. Among the backups, Jay Haynes stands out as a sleeper candidate who can both run and catch, having amassed over 300 total yards and three rushing touchdowns in 2024. Gideon Davidson is slated to inherit the starting role, having posted 4.3 yards per carry and 80 yards on nine rushes in the spring game. His blend of size and agility gives the Tigers a traditional power runner to build around. Chris Johnson Jr., an SMU transfer, brings blazing speed that could stretch defenses, while veterans David Eziomume and Jarvis Green are expected to see reserve snaps and push for larger roles. The competition is fierce, and Swinney believes that at least two backs will emerge as the primary contributors, a depth that could finally give the Tigers the balance they have been missing.
Al Holland Sr., a towering figure in American baseball, died on July 4, 2026, at the age of 73, leaving behind a legacy that spanned both collegiate and professional ranks.
The Jefferson Forest High School athletic department announced the appointment of Bryce Woodliff as its new head coach for the boys basketball program, replacing Jeff Monroe who served six years. Woodliff, a Roanoke native and former standout at North Cross, Roanoke College and Georgia Southern, joins after stints as an assistant at Patrick Henry, where the Patriots captured the 2023 state runner‑up title, and most recently under head coach Christian Kirchman at William Fleming.