Nelson County, Appomattox County and Altavista all cruised in Dogwood play, while Liberty Christian bounced back with a runaway win at Franklin County.
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- Matthew Perschall
The Nelson County football team defeated William Campbell 35-6 Friday evening. At halftime the 2026 state championship William Campbell softball team received their rings.
- Bryson Gordon
See the Week 6 Lynchburg-area high school football schedule and scoreboard.
- Bryson Gordon
Previewing and predicting Week 6's top games, including Northside at Rustburg, Chatham at Appomattox County, Dan River at Altavista, and more.Â
- Bryson Gordon
Get this week's Lynchburg-area high school volleyball scores in one home here.
- Bryson Gordon
Baxter fired a new women's record from the black tees at Hidden Valley, while a pair of E.C. Glass golfers also advanced to next week's Region 4D Tournament.
- Bryson Gordon
Vote now between Appomattox's Tre Fitch, JF's Peyton Jackson, Glass' Leila Kenny and Timberlake Christian's Grace Minor for Athlete of the Week.
- Justin Faulconer
Amherst County Public Schools officials plan to move sporting events expected to draw large crowds from the Amherst Middle School’s gym to the high school’s gym.
This spring season the Lady Lancers softball team was unstoppable through their first 13 games. It was the best start in recent history for the program and featured signature wins over Appomattox County and Rustburg on consecutive nights in late April.
- Justin Faulconer
The Amherst County Public Schools Education Foundation invites the public to partner in a milestone event: its 23rd annual Captain’s Choice Golf Tournament on June 19.
- 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.
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- Justin Faulconer
Four Amherst County High School athletes who recently placed in state competitions in wrestling and track and field were honored by the county school board on April 16.
- Bryson Gordon
Meet Amherst County softball standout Anneslee Terry, The News & Advance's Athlete of the Week for the week of March 23.
- Justin Faulconer
Lancer baseball jerseys hung in lockers of the boys’ dressing room of Amherst County High School’s new state-of-the-art fieldhouse, a maroon building that showcases the school’s colors throughout its features.
- Bryson Gordon
Six varsity teams will compete across two nights at Bank of the James Stadium in this year's Ronnie Roberts Classic.
- Justin Faulconer
Amherst County High School’s Megyn Tweedy had a special day, capturing first place in the pole vault with a mark of 10 feet to beat out Atlee's Alex Brown and Blacksburg's Mallory Farmer in the Class 4 indoor state track championships on March 3.
Amherst County High School boys basketball standout Franklin Moore earned his way onto the All-Region 4D second team with strong play for the Lancers in his senior season.
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After 15-plus years of organizational efforts, girls wrestling is a VHSL-sanctioned sport, and held its first official state meet Tuesday and Wednesday at the Henrico Sports and Events Center.
- Matthew Perschall
Runners competed in the 52nd annual Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler in Lynchburg Saturday morning. Sosten Kipchirchir was the first man to finish and Werkuha Getachew was the first woman to finish the race.
- Bryson Gordon
The Hilltoppers had to rally, but they slipped past Liberty High for their first victory of the season on Friday. See more high school football recaps here.
- Bryson Gordon
See the high school football scoreboard for Friday, Sept. 25.
- Bryson Gordon
Heritage's AJ Coles was voted The News & Advance Athlete of the Week after an impressive two-way performance in the Jug Bowl against E.C. Glass.
- Bryson Gordon
Jefferson Forest visits LCA in the Seminole District's biggest game so far, while Dogwood District play kicks off in Week 5. See Friday's full schedule inside.
- Bryson Gordon
Get this week's Lynchburg-area high school volleyball scores in one home here.