“I’m truly proud of my girls, the effort they came out with,” Fleming head coach Richard Wilson said.

William Fleming girls seeking first-ever Class 5 basketball title

The Salem girls also earned a Region 4D title.

The Colonels had three more football players make commitments to play at the next level.

The talented running back ended his career as the all-time leading rusher in program history.

Patrick Henry was dialed in from start to finish Thursday night, turning defense into offense early.

In the middle school game, Lucy Addison defeated Breckinridge 45-30 to remain undefeated this season.

The Colonels and Patriots played a back-and-forth first half Tuesday night.

Colonels outscored the Patriots 22-7 after falling behind 5-0 in the opening quarter.

Our Game of the Week takes us to Vinton for a much-anticipated game between the Terriers and Colonels.

We had another installment in the battle of the Mayor’s Cup with Patrick Henry at William Fleming on Friday night.

Patrick Henry defeats Albemarle, 55-28.

On Friday, the Colonels took the win, 25-7.

The Hidden Valley marching band tried to keep the spirits high at Bogle Stadium, but there wasn’t a lot of good news for the Titans.

The Patriots earned goals from Christian Kasinga and Sam Dowdy.

Colonels move to 4-0 in Blue Ridge District play.

Worsham led the Colonels with 18 points, Caron scored 12 for Cavaliers.

William Fleming head coach Mickey Hardey awarded for 350th career win

The Colonels and the Vikings renewed their Blue Ridge District rivalry.

The Colonels built a double-digit lead in the second quarter but had to mount a comeback in the closing minutes.

Matoaca defeated William Fleming in the Region 5C finals on Friday night.

Auburn claimed its 5th consecutive while the Raiders claim their first in program history.

The Colonels back was the workhorse in a 23-16 upset of top Region seed Patrick Henry.

Fleming came out on top, 23-16, against top-seeded Patrick Henry.

William Fleming takes home the win, 28-0.

The Colonels were searching for a win to make their seniors proud on senior night.

In Daleville Friday night, the Cavaliers were looking for a bounceback game with William Fleming in. The Colonels handled Northside in Week 8 action.

Under pressure, Halifax County fell to Fleming, 41-21.

The Patriots took the Mayor’s Cup home on Friday night - 27-19.

"Leaving here was hard in the first place even to get a head coaching job," said Leftwich.

Amari Worsham led the Colonels with 21 points, including the game winner as time expired.

The Colonels and Patriots split the regular season series, with each team winning on its home floor.

The Patriots two losses on the year have now come at the hands of the Colonels.

William Fleming took the win 14-7.

The game’s final score was 35 to 26, William Fleming won.

The Colonels were looking for a victory under the Friday night lights.

After a feisty four quarters and a lot of back and forth – Heritage didn’t give up the fight to win.

Devin Johnson moves from wide receiver to quarterback for his senior season.

The Colonels notched another Blue Ridge District road victory on Tuesday night.

Colonels rally in second half for a 2-1 victory.

The Colonels led 30-25 at halftime before gaining separation in the second half.

William Fleming held off rival Patrick Henry in front of a sold out gym on Ferncliff by a 56-44 count. The Colonels led 29-27 at the half.

The Patriots scored all 12 first quarter points from beyond the arc.

The Colonels held the Celtics to just 3 points in the third quarter.

It was a great game that someone sadly had to walk away the loser.

Colonels quarterback Dashawn Lewis is Week 5 POW.

Trailing 23-7 at halftime, the William Fleming Colonels did everything except give up on Friday night.

William Fleming coach Jamar Lovelace and quarterback Dashawn Lewis both earned 1st and 10 honors. Lewis was the Week 6 Player of the Week. Lovelace wins Coach of the year honors.

Natalie Overstreet will play soccer at Concord University and Tyriq Poindexter will play football at VMI.

William Fleming has reached the VHSL State Tournament for the first time since 2003.

The Colonels quarterback had a monster game in locking down a playoff berth for William Fleming.

William Fleming won big Friday night and will now host next week’s Region 5D Final.

William Fleming focused on physicality as it faced off against Franklin County Friday night.

The two teams are poised to reach the postseason in their respective regions.

Our week 6 1st and 10 Game of the Week matchup features two Blue Ridge District teams in William Fleming and Franklin County--two programs that have let the success in the classroom guide them in the right direction on the field.

ROANOKE, Va. – Coming into the night fifth in Region 5D standings with only four teams qualifying this season, William Fleming needed a win. With a decisive 42-0 victory and a loss by Harrisonburg, it’s likely the two teams will flip flop. Fleming certainly won’t be able to coast into the postseason as the Colonels wrap the regular season campaign against Franklin County.

SALEM, Va. – Glenvar got within a point of William Fleming, but the Colonels outlasted the Highlanders on Tuesday night. In the third quarter, Fleming only led 23-22; however, the Colonels would go on to score 9-straight and go home with a 32-22 victory.

ROANOKE, Va. – The third time is typically the charm, but not for the William Fleming girls on Tuesday night. They faced off with cross-town rival Patrick Henry for the third time this season, this time in the Region 5D Semifinals. Back at the home of the Colonels, the William Fleming boys had no problems with Albemarle-- coming away with a 61-21 victory. Lord Botetourt defeated Carroll County 86-46, advancing to the Region 3D Semifinals. They will play at Northside, which defeated William Byrd Tuesday night.

ROANOKE, Va. – Magna Vista found itself in the Region 3D Tournament on Monday night against William Byrd. But William Byrd outscored Magna Vista 24-6 in the second quarter. William Byrd won 71-41, advancing to the Region 3D Quarterfinals to take on Northside on Tuesday at 6pm. On the ladies side, William Fleming notched a big 68-21 win over visiting Brooke Point in the Region 5D Quarterfinals. Next up for the Colonels is a Region 5D Semifinal matchup with cross-town rival Patrick Henry, Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

ROANOKE, Va. – On senior night at William Fleming, Mickey Hardy’s Colonels paced themselves in a 59-43 victory over Franklin County. In Daleville, the highly touted Radford Bobcats put their show on the road, earning a 65-55 win over Lord Botetourt. The three-point machine, Cam Cormany, tallied 23 points in the win for the Bobcats. Other scores from Tuesday night included:BOYS SCORES:Cave Spring 66, William Byrd 43E.C. Glass 74, Heritage 10Nelson County 46, Altavista 36Northside 46, Glenvar 42Patrick County 58, GW-Danville 8Patrick Henry-Roanoke 64, Salem 43Timberlake Christian 46, Blue Ridge Christian 22William Fleming 45, Franklin County 34

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Roanoke Va. – There was a family celebration for trio of Colonels at Countryside Sports Complex. Two Colonel football players and a girls basketball player are all headed to Averett University to continue their careers. She’s a three point sharpshooter at guard who was a big contributor for the Colonels perennial playoff teams. And teammate Nick Andrews is another wide receiver and defensive back who was a starter his senior season. All three are headed to Averett, and all three are good examples of hard work paying off.

ROANOKE, Va. - The Colonels of William Fleming enter year two under head coach Jamar Lovelace. The William Fleming staff is emphasizing accountability on and off the field. We spent a lot of time in the off season really molding our guys how we really wanted them. Getting a more committed team, a team that's more accountable. "Everybody works hard and if you don't work hard, you're off the team.

DALEVILLE, Va. – The Lord Botetourt girls moved to 20-1 on the season, defeating William Fleming 50-40 on senior night in Daleville. Miette Veldman had 31 points and 17 rebounds. The win avenges the Cavaliers lone loss of the year to the Colonels.

Roanoke (WSLS-10 SPORTS)- William Fleming and Northside were tied entering the fourth quarter at 45 all. But the Colonels would pull away for a hard fought 70-62 win in Blue Ridge District play. On the girls side, Pulaski handled Patrick Henry 57-40 on Friday night.