"We look forward to this day all year long," said Howlers sports turf manager Logan Arthur about July Fourth. "So this has kind of been a long time coming."
- Bryson Gordon
Meet all 11 of The News & Advance Athletes of the Week in one place here.
The News & Advance sports staff ranked the top 10 games it covered across the 2025-26 academic year. See which game finished first inside.
Nelson County High School’s spring sports season was capped off with the varsity girls soccer team’s historic state title campaign.
- Madi Kirkman
The Nelson County School Board is considering expanding middle school athletics, but must consider the division’s budgetary limitations for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Bryson Gordon
Revisit the best storylines and performances from the spring high school sports season one more time with a lookback at the last few months.
- Bryson Gordon
World Cup excitement has reached a fever pitch in Lynchburg with watch parties for the United States Men's National Team at the Lynchburg Amphitheater.
Nelson County High School’s spring sports season was capped off with the varsity girls soccer team’s historic state title campaign.
- Madi Kirkman
The Nelson County School Board is considering expanding middle school athletics, but must consider the division’s budgetary limitations for the upcoming fiscal year.
- Bryson Gordon
The Lady Govs overcame perennial powerhouse Glenvar with a shutout to capture the school's first-ever Region 2C championship in girls soccer.
- Matthew Perschall
- The News & Advance staff
See Friday night's Lynchburg-area high school sports scores inside
- Matthew Perschall
- Justin Faulconer
- Justin Faulconer
The Nelson varsity boys’ basketball team recently celebrated their banquet and reflected on a 22-4 season of Dogwood District dominance and a run in the playoffs.
- Justin Faulconer
The Nelson County High School winter sports season has wrapped after a thrilling few months for the Govs on several fronts.
- Justin Faulconer
In Lovingston, Colton Ward and Bryce Giles combined for 33 points and fourth-seeded Nelson County smothered No. 5 Dan River in the fourth quarter to begin its quest to return to the VHSL Class 2 state playoffs on Feb. 20.
- Bryson Gordon
The legend of the Hawks' two-sport star continues to grow with the game-winning tip-in to knock off second-seeded Martinsville.
- Bryson Gordon
A special career for Nelson County's Colton Ward rolls on, having collected his 1,000th career rebound for the Govs during their win over Smith Mountain Lake Christian to close out the regular season on Wednesday.
- Ian Curtis
Clara Moldenhauer’s first-half brace sent Nelson County to its first-ever state championship match with a 3-0 win over Clarke County.
- Ian Curtis
In the midst of its record-breaking playoff run, Nelson County girls soccer has drawn on the wellspring of support they’ve received from the local community.
- Bryson Gordon
The Jefferson Forest pitcher and third baseman helped his team to a Region 4D title and captured The News & Advance Athlete of the Week in the process.
- Bryson Gordon
The Lady Govs' historic season will roll into the VHSL Class 2 state semifinals in Salem against Clarke County on Friday.
- Bryson Gordon
The Jefferson Forest baseball team won in thrilling fashion over Loudoun Valley on Tuesday to return to the Class 4 state semifinals for the first time since 2022.
- Matthew Perschall
The Nelson County girls soccer team defeated Gate City 1-0 in the VHSL Class 2 state quarterfinals Tuesday evening. Nelson County will face Clarke County in the state semifinals at Spartan Field in Salem at 9 a.m. Friday, June 12.