Cougars score regional title win
CHS’ Kaiya Lian (7) battles at the net against Grayson County. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) COVINGTON — It’s the final season of Covington High School volleyball. And the last year on the bench for veteran coach Mary Tyree. In a season of lasts, the Cougars are shooting for a first tonight in Riner. Tyree
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From left, Aubrey Brown, Taylor Scott and Jayahna Hughes celebrate after their volleyball win over Grayson County last night. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) High School Volleyball – Covington 3, Grayson County 0. Covington recorded 39 kills and romped past the Blue Devils in the first round of the Class 1, Region C tournament at
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Alleghany senior Baron Leitch won the Region C singles crown Friday at Virginia Tech. (Photo courtesy Seth Davis) Alleghany’s Carlee Lanford scored four goals in Friday’s soccer tournament match against Appomattox. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Baseball — Grayson County 5, Covington 4. The Cougars battled the Blue Devils in a Class 1, Region C
therecorderonline.comHigh schools across southwest Virginia prepare for in person graduation
ROANOKE, Va – High school graduation is a day most seniors never forget. Ralph Northam announced plans are being made to make sure they can go on in-person, school divisions are optimistic about in-person ceremonies at the end of this school year. “To me, it’s the culmination of 12 years of school it’s the ultimate day for our high school students,” Franklin County High School Principal Jon Crutchfield said. Some school divisions like Roanoke City and Martinsville are still reviewing the new guidance issued by Northam. “Franklin County is such a tight-knit community it is probably one of the top four or five attended events in our county,” Crutchfield said.