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July 02, 2008

Area girls basketball stars lead West to victory in Virginia all-star game
Area girls basketball stars lead West to victory in Virginia all-star game

Brittany Campbell and Joyous Tharrington of Brookville and Kylee Beecher and Abby Oliver of Group AA state champion Hidden Valley, were all in the starting lineup in the West squad’s surprisingly easy 97-53 victory


June 03, 2008

Carlisle School’s Jamila Harris signs with DII Pfeiffer University
Carlisle School’s Jamila Harris signs with DII Pfeiffer University

Danville native Jamila Harris signed a national letter of intent to play basketball for Division II Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer, N.C., this fall.

Former Pulaski coach to take over Hidden Valley girls basketball job
Former Pulaski coach to take over Hidden Valley girls basketball job

The Roanoke County School Board selected Brenda King as the new girls basketball coach at Hidden Valley High School.  She’ll start July 1st.


May 19, 2008

GW Danville’s Nick Barbour accepts scholarship from High Point
GW Danville’s Nick Barbour accepts scholarship from High Point

George Washington senior Nick Barbour, an Associated Press Group AAA first-team all-state selection, announced his acceptance of a full athletic scholarship Monday to play basketball at High Point (N.C.) University


May 08, 2008

GW Danville’s Nick Barbour, Terrance Townes make AP all-state basketball team
GW Danville’s Nick Barbour, Terrance Townes make AP all-state basketball team

George Washington senior Nick Barbour was voted an Associated Press Group AAA first-team all-state selection Wednesday and junior Terrance Townes received second-team honors.


April 25, 2008

Local boys basketball players, coaches make AP all-state ballot
Local boys basketball players, coaches make AP all-state ballot

George Wythe’s head coach faces off against Nelson County’s coach for the Group A state coach of the year.  10 Local players up for Group AA player of the year.

Wells leaves Martinsville for Hidden Valley basketball job
Wells leaves Martinsville for Hidden Valley basketball job

Troy Wells brings three state championship titles from his years with the Bulldogs to the Titans


April 17, 2008

Chatham’s Word commits to play basketball for Division I Coppin State
Chatham’s Word commits to play basketball for Division I Coppin State

A day after teammate Kelly Montgomery committed to Gardner-Webb University to play softball, the second of the Cavaliers’ five senior basketball players put pen to paper on Wednesday. Word signed a full scholarship to play basketball for Coppin State University in Baltimore. 


April 01, 2008

Hidden Valley boys basketball coach to become Athletic Director
Hidden Valley boys basketball coach to become Athletic Director

Current Hidden Valley Athletic Director Dennis Layman plans to retire at the end of June


March 15, 2008

Nelson County claims first state basketball title

Nelson County fended off a feisty Surry team, winning 50-47 to claim the school’s first boys basketball title. 

Hidden Valley Repeat State Champs

Big three sparks Hidden Valley girls to repeat title


March 14, 2008

George Wythe Boys, Floyd Co. Girls in State Finals
George Wythe Boys, Floyd Co. Girls in State Finals

Floyd Co is back in the Girls A state final for the second consecutive season, and coach Al Coperhaver has the high powered George Wythe boys playing for his first state title in 21 years at the school. Meanwhile Chilhowie falls to Lancaster in Group A D-2 girls action.


March 13, 2008

Hidden Valley Girls Into Title Game, Bruin and Titan Boys Falter
Hidden Valley Girls Into Title Game, Bruin and Titan Boys Falter

The Hidden Valley Girls will have a chance to defend their state crown Saturday night, while the the Titan and Bruin Boys teams come up one game short of the state finals.


March 12, 2008

Bland Girls, Galax Boys Bow Out in State Semifinals
Bland Girls, Galax Boys Bow Out in State Semifinals

Both the Galax Boys and Bland Girls made school history by advancing to the state semifinals, but both of their respective runs end there.


March 09, 2008

State High School Semifinals Set

There are only four teams left in each group of Virginia H.S. Basketball.  Those schools will take their game to Richmond for the Semifinal Round.  Find out when your favorite local team will be in action. 


March 08, 2008

Saturday State Quarterfinal H.S. Basketball Games

The Hidden Valley girls beat Brookville 42-30 to move on to Richmond.  The Floyd County girls and Blacksburg boys also punch their tickets to the State Final Four. 


March 07, 2008

Hidden Valley Boys Advance, GW Danville Falls
Hidden Valley Boys Advance, GW Danville Falls

GW Danville’s perfect season comes to a close at the hands of Petersburg, and Hidden Valley survives a visit from Robert E Lee-Staunton. 


March 06, 2008

George Wythe Boys Basketball Gets Ready For State
George Wythe Boys Basketball Gets Ready For State

After holding off a comeback effort from James River in the Region Championship, the Maroons are ready for the State Quarterfinals.  Chris Whitley takes the team in the Prep Zone. 


March 03, 2008

GW Danville basketball teams await state quarterfinal opponents

The George Washington boys and girls basketball teams know they will face a Central Region team later this week, but the matchups are still undecided


March 01, 2008

High School Hardwood Scores

Saturday’s Scores For High School Basketball


February 29, 2008

Titans Double Up on Region Titles
Titans Double Up on Region Titles

Both Hidden Valley basketball teams claimed Region IV titles, but they did so in vastly different ways.

GW Danville, Hidden Valley Double Trouble in Region Finals
GW Danville, Hidden Valley Double Trouble in Region Finals

Both the Titans and Eagles placed both their girls and boys squads into Region Finals with victories Thursday Night.


February 27, 2008

Changes to High School basketball regional tournament games Wednesday

Multiple changes to games that were supposed to be played tonight (Wednesday, February 27th)


February 26, 2008

GW Danville, Bassett, Hidden Valley Advance Boys & Girls Teams
GW Danville, Bassett, Hidden Valley Advance Boys & Girls Teams

The Bengals, Titans and Eagles programs remained intact as the HS basketball playoffs advanced to the Region Semifinal Round.

Region C High School boys basketball game at Chilhowie H.S. moved up to 6:30 p.m.

The Region C High School boys basketball tournament game at Chilhowie H.S. has been moved up to 6:30 p.m. due to impending weather

Region Tournaments Begin in Southwest Virginia
Region Tournaments Begin in Southwest Virginia

In a battle of District tournament champs, Three Rivers Champ Radford edged Pioneer Title holder James River 35-31.


February 25, 2008

Larger field takes part in state high school basketball playoffs

More boys and girl basketball teams than ever will compete in this week’s Virginia High School League regional tournaments, with Group A experimenting with a split divisional playoff system through the state finals.


February 22, 2008

Southwest Virginia Awash in HS District Finals
Southwest Virginia Awash in HS District Finals

The Hidden Valley boys needed overtime, the Lord Botetourt girls needed a late rally, but both captured District tournament titles. Those were just two of a slew of titles on the line Friday night.

Friday High School Basketball Tournament Delays

Friday High School Basketball Tournament delays

Salem Boys, Blacksburg Girls Earn Regional Berths

Third-place games punched Region Tournament tickets and the GW Danville girls claimed a District Tournament title Thursday night.

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