The longtime assistant/defensive coordinator was promoted at a recent school board meeting.

The veteran leader is shifting focus to his continued fight against cancer

The two schools sit in bordering counties making for quite the non-district battle.

Appomattox has been in the state semifinals for back-to-back years, but that's actually a downgrade after winning five state titles in a six-year span.

In only their fourth meeting ever in the Region 2C final, Appomattox beat Glenvar 38-34 to win the title. It was defensive plays in the end that sent the Raiders to victory.

Our Camp Tour rolls east to Appomattox to check in with Doug Smith and co., and the ever-present ‘Power of 1′. The Raiders saw a nearly perfect 2021 campaign end in a loss to Graham in the state semifinals.

11-1 top seed Glenvar hosts 10-1 2nd-seed Appomattox Co. for the Region Crown.

On Tuesday afternoon, thirty minutes before practice was set to begin, head coach Doug Smith was painting lines on the practice field. It’s small acts like these that show why he is one of the most loved people in Appomattox.

The #SmithStrong golf fundraiser is underway at Falling River Country Club.

When you drive into Appomattox, you know right away it’s a football town. The Raiders highest honors are listed above their stadium, four titles in five years.