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The Cave Spring Knights concluded an unbeaten season with a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Western Albemarle, earning the program’s first state title and multiple individual awards.
The Virginia High School League announced its 2026 Class 4 All‑State Boys Soccer Team, recognizing Craig Huxtable as Player of the Year and Shelley Blumenthal as Coach of the Year. Blacksburg completed a perfect 25‑0 season, securing its 14th state championship.
The 2026 Class 2 All‑State Girls Soccer Team was announced, highlighting a breakout season for Nelson County and its standout athletes.
The Yorktown Patriots girls soccer team finished a historic spring with a 19‑2‑1 record, reaching three championship matches before a narrow 1‑0 loss to the Independence Tigers in the Virginia High School League Class 6 state final.
One win separates the Abingdon High School softball team from a historic championship trifecta, sparking community excitement.
Riverheads defeated Lancaster 2-0 in the state quarterfinal, with pitcher Jackson Berkstresser delivering a standout performance. The team now prepares to face Patrick Henry in the semifinals, aiming for their third title.
Veteran coach Curt Newsome, celebrated for his role in James Madison University’s 2004 national championship and his distinguished career at Emory & Henry, has died, leaving a lasting imprint on Virginia football.
Jimmy Carrasquillo, the Washington‑Liberty Generals boys soccer coach, reached his 300th career victory, a milestone that places him among Virginia’s top coaches and highlights a family legacy in Arlington soccer.
The Washington Commanders are backing a new high school flag football league in Hampton Roads, targeting Suffolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Newport News and Hampton. The effort, led by Jamaar Hawkins, seeks VHSL sanctioning and reflects the sport’s rapid rise from a modest i‑64 circuit to a statewide high school competition.