The late former Emory & Henry basketball coach left a lasting impact on those in the program.

The Knights have a total of 11 from this year's senior class that will play at the college level.

Glenvar's first of two signing classes this spring included 7 athletes.

At Franklin County, two football standouts and one wrestler put pen to paper. Quarterback Eli Foutz will suit up for Emory & Henry. Wide receiver Ian England will play in the ODAC at Bridgewater College after a stellar senior season.

The first ever Bob Johnson Classic was underway at Lord Botetourt Saturday, honoring the late “Coach J”, the winningest basketball coach at Emory & Henry. Lord Botetourt head coach Andrew Hart reached out to coaches all over Virginia who were Emory & Henry basketball alumni, encouraging them to bring their teams to Daleville for a bit of a reunion, and to remember the man who lead them to where they are today.

EMORY, Va. Emory & Henry College is inviting potential students to take a safe tour of campus from the comfort of their own vehicles. They will follow along as two current students take them on a unique drive-through tour of campus. While our buildings are closed, our campus is open for students to see, says President Dr. John W. Wells. We respect the Virginia governors orders to stay at home to stop the spread of COVID-19, and we want families to know this is an option to continue your college search process.The student-created campus tour takes a personal view as two sisters talk about Emory & Henry from their own perspectives. To schedule a tour, head to the colleges website.

SALEM, Va. – Saturday’s ODAC tournament semifinals proved to be competitive matchups. On the women’s side, Roanoke College and Guilford College were back and forth in the final quarter before the Quakers could pull away for the 66-61 victory. On the men’s side, Roanoke College had a chance to take the lead with just seconds remaining. But a missed shot led to a 60-59 Randolph-Macon victory. The Yellow Jackets will play Virginia Wesleyan in the championship, after the Marlins defeated the Hornets of Lynchburg.