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District playoffs begin May 21

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 9:46 am

Several spring sports teams will vie for an opportunity to be crowned district tournament champions. This comes after teams wrapped up their respective regular seasons on May 17.   Baseball & Softball A long day at Dream Fields in Lancaster will begin with the district softball tournament opening the semifinals. Beginning May 21 and continuing May 23, the Northern Neck District top four finishing varsity softball and baseball teams will be vying for a

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  • Tires, weights and bench presses, oh my!

    Posted on May 16, 2013 at 11:59 pm

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    An event that started out attracting teenage weightlifters from three local schools has grown in the past few years. Since attending the first event of its kind, site coordinator Malcolm Lewis is anxious about hosting the fourth annual Strongman Competition this Saturday. “Last year we had it at the high school and it was a memorable event,” Malcolm Lewis said. On May 18 with weigh-ins at 9 a.m., several high

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  • Ladies struggle against district leaders

    Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:59 pm

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    Essex 4, Colonial Beach 3 A district contest gave the Drifters and fans an opportunity to promote cancer awareness last Thursday, but the game started a terrible week for a team looking to advance to the playoffs. On May 7, the Lady Drifters opened with a competitive game against Essex to fall 4-3 in nine innings. Then in the second game of the week to Lancaster 8-2. In the only

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  • Drifters, Eagles struggle another week

    Posted on May 15, 2013 at 11:59 pm

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    Essex 4, Colonial Beach 1 The Colonial Beach Varsity Baseball Team extended their losing streak to three after two district losses each to Essex and Lancaster last week. As a result this has pushed the Drifters back in the race for a spot in the district tournament beginning next week. “Our frustration point is coming to a head as we struggle at the plate against good pitching,” Colonial Beach coach

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  • Stakes raised in final week of season

    Posted on May 14, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    The Washington & Lee High Boys Varsity Soccer Team continues its dominance over the Northern Neck and look to finish as the regular season district champs. Pictured is W&L’s Hudson Hutt finding space on the field.

    As the soccer season winds down, the teams from the Northern Neck District begin preparations for the district and state tournaments. On May 6, the Northumberland girls squared off against King William in a non-district matchup. The Essex girls took on Christchurch May 10 in another non-district game.  The lady Trojans played the first half flat and allowed the physical play of Christchurch to dictate the flow of the game.

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  • Scores from the Northern Neck: May 13-June 1

    Posted on May 14, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    For updated scores from our staff visit Twitter. See  updated standings 0518 standings. Scores, results and announcements for each week’s issue of the newspaper may be submitted as soon as possible via fax 804-333-0033 or e-mail nnnsports@lcs.net and/or no later than 8 a.m. on Monday mornings. May 13 Girls Tennis: Rappahannock def. Essex 9-0 Varsity Boys Soccer: King William def. Lancaster 4-2; Essex tie Washington & Lee 1-1 JV Boys Soccer: Essex def. Washington &

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  • Northern Neck District Baseball Update

    Posted on May 8, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    Carlos Bermudez and the Colonial Beach Drifters are holding on for a spot in the Northern Neck District Tournament beginning on May 21.

    District race heading down to the wire The weather will not be the only factor in the coming weeks as the baseball regular season comes to an end. The other concern could be into who has the deepest pitching staff following the Virginia High School League Executive Committee’s decision to regulate the use of pitchers. In last week’s lone game, the Indians kept pace for a district playoff slot with

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  • Northern Neck District Softball Update

    Posted on May 7, 2013 at 11:59 pm

    Colonial Beach’s Karley Inscoe and the Lady Drifters will have to put together a set of wins to advance to the Northern Neck District Softball Tournament beginning on May 21 at Dream Fields in Lancaster County.

    Reaching high, but shy of victory In their second meeting this season, the Northumberland Lady Indians softball team took another come from behind win over the Lady Drifters of Colonial Beach. The Indians 9-3 victory came after trailing 3-1 at the Beach this past Thursday. Northumberland opened the scoring with a run in the top of the first only to see the Lady Drifters score three runs in their half

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  • Scores from the Northern Neck: May 6-June 1

    Posted on May 7, 2013 at 8:25 pm

    For updated scores from our staff visit Twitter. See  updated standings 0513 standings. Scores, results and announcements for each week’s issue of the newspaper may be submitted as soon as possible via fax 804-333-0033 or e-mail nnnsports@lcs.net and/or no later than 8 a.m. on Monday mornings. May 6 Girls Tennis: Essex at Rappahannock (cancelled) Varsity Boys Soccer: Washington & Lee def. Rappahannock 7-1 JV Boys Soccer: Washington & Lee def. Rappahannock 1-0 Varsity Girls Soccer:

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