Class 1 defending state champion Auburn also advanced to the Region 1C final.

Matt Herron takes the helm as the head coach following Alex Wilkins' departure.

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Blue Demons defeated Turner Ashby 6-3 in eight innings of play.

The Blue Demons are playing in their first ever VHSL state tournament.

Glenvar boys and girls soccer teams remain unbeaten, Christiansburg softball advances to state semifinals.

Christiansburg's Alex Wilkens steps down as head football coach

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The Highlanders were able to fend off an aggressive Radford team in the second half on their way to victory.

Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died.

The Titans and Cavaliers move into Region semifinal action with wins.

Normally a 3-0 Volleyball win in HS is a whitewash. The situation in the River Ridge final was far from that.

The Pulaski Cougars hosted the undefeated Blue Demons Friday night in a high-scoring game.

"We're really proud of what our kids accomplished in the off-season," said Coach Alex Wilkens.

The Blue Demons having taking a giant step for their program for the first time in more than a decade.

After a scoreless first half, the Blue Demons found offense to advance to the Region 3D semifinals.

Pulaski County certainly didn’t go quietly. Christiansburg took the win, 34-31.

Christiansburg was at William Byrd tonight, and the Blue Demons were rolling in early.

The Blue Demons showed up and showed out for the Friday night lights.

The Blue Demons look to build upon its established culture under head coach Alex Wilkens.

When it comes to the best of the best sports celebrations, there’s nothing quite like the home run.

Two high level athletic programs sign athletes to the next nevel.

Christiansburg's Tanner Evans was a standout in the Blue Demons win over Hidden Valley in Week 8.

Sixth-ranked Arizona begins one of the toughest two-week runs in college basketball on Wednesday night, when the Wildcats head to Knoxville to face No. 19 Tennessee in one of this week’s marquee nonconference matchups.

Christiansburg left no doubt as to why they’re entering the Region 3D playoffs as the top seed.

The Blue Demons beat the Patrick Henry Patriots, 37-14.

The Blue Demons Tanner Evans was all over the field in his team's win over Hidden Valley.

In our Week 5 Game of the Week, Christiansburg could not be stopped.

The Blue Demons return 15 starters from the spring Covid season.

It was a big day in Central and Southwest Virginia with student-athletes continuing their academic and athletic careers at the next level.

Lord Botetourt took down Christiansburg Saturday night and will now host next week’s Region 3D Final.

The Blue Demons played to win against rival Blacksburg.

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. – Pulaski County guaranteed itself an at-worst .500 record for the regular season with a Friday night win over Christiansburg. The now 3-0 Cougars beat the Blue Demons 28-7.

Four games were postponed because of players testing positive or quarantining under the COVID-19 protocol. DePaul’s previously postponed game at St. John’s on Jan. 2 has been rescheduled for Feb. 20. Major League Baseball last week proposed a one-month delay in starting spring training due to the coronavirus pandemic. ___The Cleveland Indians will not be allowing fans to watch their spring training workouts in Arizona due to the COVID-19 pandemic. AdThere has not yet been a decision on whether fans will be able to attend spring training games.

Connecticut's Aaliyah Edwards, left, drives to the basket past DePaul's Kiara Dallmann (42) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)CHICAGO – Christyn Williams scored a career-high 29 points, Paige Bueckers added 22 points and personal-best 10 assists, and No. “It’s just lousy playing basketball this time in their lives,” Auriemma said. Sonya Morris scored 19 for DePaul, which had won four in a row since a loss at UConn. March 7 and 17, 1993, when they lost to Providence in the Big East tournament and Louisville in the NCAA.

CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. Two and a half seasons of baseball- thats all Blue Demons pitcher Brady Kirtner had of his high school career. My freshman year I had surgery on my knee, I had to miss the whole half of my freshman season, Kirtner said. While Kirtner is excited for his next chapter, there was still unfinished business for his senior season. Im just looking forward to going to Virginia Tech and wish the team the best of luck in high school, he said. So much is up in the air for college athletics, but Kirtner says that head coach John Scefz has helped ease the transition for the newcomers.

ROANOKE, Va. - The 1st & 10 Camp Tour rolls into the New River Valley for a check on Christiansburg -- a program that's trying to get back on track and one that's poised to make noise in 2019. The Blue Demons enter year three under head coach Alex Wilkins. They lost a few key players to last year's senior squad, but are excited for the experienced group that returns to the field. That includes junior quarterback MJ Hunter and running back Maston Stanley. He brings us all together, cheers us up when we're down and like a second dad to us.