Sports

The Middlesex High School swim team lost two outstanding seniors to graduation, but Head Coach Jennifer Harrison is encouraged by this year’s team. “We’re led by a strong and experienced group of seniors this year,” she said. “Along with...

Christchurch School (CCS) conducted its annual John Stone ‘86 Memorial Basketball Tournament last weekend in the school’s Yarbrough Gymnasium.  Cape Henry Collegiate (Virginia Beach) won the championship round 60-57 over Caroline High School (Caroline County) to claim the tournament trophy....

The Middlesex High School (MHS) Charger wrestling team has new faces coaching and strong returning individuals that should bring on a winning 2024-2025 program to MHS wrestling. Longtime coach Joel Anderson retired from coaching the Middlesex School wrestling team last...

Carlton Brownley Rockfish Tournament first place winners Chuck Crone, left, and Aaron Abbott show off their large rockfish catch and plaque Saturday at Wake’s Bush Park Mobile Home Park, which hosted the annual tourney. The Fred Williams team won...

The Middlesex High School (MHS) Charger varsity basketball team launched its new season Tuesday, Dec. 3, with a 67-64 victory over the Northumberland Indians in a non-conference game in the John S. Clements Memorial Gymnasium. The Chargers scored 23 points...

Mud bog facility to still host spring and fall 2025 events Virginia Motor Speedway President/Owner Bill Sawyer has decided to cease operations for the dirt track after 25 seasons of racing under his ownership, according to a VMS news release...

Middlesex High School performs relaunch of varsity girls hoops It’s not unusual to say a team will be “rebuilding.” But this year’s Middlesex High School varsity girls basketball team is practically starting from scratch. Last season there was no varsity...

Trojans earlier knocked MHS out of playoffs The Essex High School Trojans football team upset the number one seed Rappahannock High School, 41-0, Friday at Warsaw in the Region A championship final. Essex knocked the Middlesex Chargers out of the...

Middlesex High School (MHS) Lady Charger volleyball team standout Karlie Morris was named to the first-team All State for the second consecutive year. Previously Morris, a senior, was voted the Region 1A  player of the year and she was...

Christchurch School Director of Athletics and Co-Curriculars John Dehm announced this week that Christchurch will mark its return to 11-man football in fall 2025, after a highly successful two-year run of fielding eight-man football teams.  Christchurch is enjoying a growing enrollment,...