Weapon found in student vehicle at William Byrd; police say no threat was directed at the school
A weapon was found in a student vehicle at William Byrd, prompting the school to go into secure mode, according to Roanoke County Public Schools.
William Fleming head coach Mickey Hardy awarded for 350th career win, makes it 351 after beating Northside Friday
William Fleming head coach Mickey Hardey awarded for 350th career win
William Byrd hosts pep rally ahead of Terriersโ first state semifinal
William Byrd students and staff showed up and showed out at their pep rally to celebrate their football team who, for the first time, is advancing to the state semifinals.
GOTW: William Byrd victorious over Pulaski Co., heading to playoffs round two
Win and advance. Lose and your season ends. Everything was on the line Friday night for teams across our region, including William Byrd who faced off with Pulaski County.
WATCH: Amherst softball beats Liberty, Franklin County baseball beats William Byrd
On Tuesday night, Franklin County defeated William Byrd 3-0 in a Blue Ridge District matchup in Vinton. Terriers ace pitcher and Virginia Tech commit Tyler Dean had nine strikeouts in the first 4 innings of play, while Franklin Countyโs Preston Crowl held the Terriers scoreless.
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13 athletes put pen to paper at William Byrd on Wednesday
William Byrd held a big signing day on Wednesday, honoring 13 seniors committing to further their athletics and educations at the next level. All divisions of colleges were represented, everywhere from Virginia Tech to Randolph Macon.
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William Byrd sweeps Northside in regular season finale, Rockbridge County advances to district title game
William Byrd beat Northside in a doubleheader regular season finale tonight, 25-17, 23-25, 15-11 in the first game and 27-25, 25-21 in the second.
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Lord Botetourt continues series of dominant wins, beating William Byrd
Copyright 2021 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved. DALEVILLE, Va. โ Lord Botetourtโs strong season carried on Friday night, in a 55-13 victory over William Byrd. Lord Botetourt continues series of dominant wins, beating William Byrd Cavaliers have outscored their opponents 174-25If you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.
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Franklin County flys over William Byrd in 41-26 win
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. โ Franklin County notched its second win of the season on Friday night. The Eagles beat the Terriers 41-26, with Franklin County outscoring William Byrd 20-6 in the second half.
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VHSL Class 3 Wrestling Championships
SALEM, Va. โ Sunday offered another great day of action on the wrestling mats in Salem with Class 3 schools vying for State Title gold. In semifinals action, JB Dragovich of Hidden Valley battled hard against Phoenix Alya of Skyline but would lose by pin fall at 2:14. In wrestlebacks, Dragovich would go on to place third in the 120 weight class. Preston would finish as runner-up after falling to Travis Ragland of New Kent by major decision. Tingler would place 6th in the 138 weight class.
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WATCH: Fleming and LB boys among teams to advance in Region hoops
ROANOKE, Va. โ The third time is typically the charm, but not for the William Fleming girls on Tuesday night. They faced off with cross-town rival Patrick Henry for the third time this season, this time in the Region 5D Semifinals. Back at the home of the Colonels, the William Fleming boys had no problems with Albemarle-- coming away with a 61-21 victory. Lord Botetourt defeated Carroll County 86-46, advancing to the Region 3D Semifinals. They will play at Northside, which defeated William Byrd Tuesday night.
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WATCH: Region Tournament Hoops from Fleming, Byrd
ROANOKE, Va. โ Magna Vista found itself in the Region 3D Tournament on Monday night against William Byrd. But William Byrd outscored Magna Vista 24-6 in the second quarter. William Byrd won 71-41, advancing to the Region 3D Quarterfinals to take on Northside on Tuesday at 6pm. On the ladies side, William Fleming notched a big 68-21 win over visiting Brooke Point in the Region 5D Quarterfinals. Next up for the Colonels is a Region 5D Semifinal matchup with cross-town rival Patrick Henry, Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
WATCH: VHSL Region 3D wrestling tournament in Christiansburg
over Dameon Robinson (Carroll County) 4-7, Jr. (Fall 2:48)Xavier Williams (Lord Botetourt) 5-2, So. (NC)Bryan Taylor (Christiansburg) 4-0, Sr. over Will Quesenberry (Northside) 4-3, Sr. (Fall 2:09)Bryan Taylor (Christiansburg) 4-0, Sr. over Will Quesenberry (Northside) 4-3, Sr. (Fall 2:09)2nd Place - Will Quesenberry of Northside2nd Place - Will Quesenberry of NorthsideEvan Elliott (Northside) 1-3, So. over Sam Francis (Lord Botetourt) 5-2, Sr. (Dec 8-4)Jake Baier (Christiansburg) 3-0, So. over Sam Francis (Lord Botetourt) 5-2, Sr. (Dec 8-4)JJ Pociask (Christiansburg) 4-1, So. (Dec 5-4)WATCH: VHSL Region 3D wrestling tournament in Christiansburg Christiansburg takes home the team title, advances 9 to State TournamentsIf you need help with the Public File, call 540-512-1558.
WATCH: Fleming and Radford boys get wins on the hardwoods Tuesday night
ROANOKE, Va. โ On senior night at William Fleming, Mickey Hardyโs Colonels paced themselves in a 59-43 victory over Franklin County. In Daleville, the highly touted Radford Bobcats put their show on the road, earning a 65-55 win over Lord Botetourt. The three-point machine, Cam Cormany, tallied 23 points in the win for the Bobcats. Other scores from Tuesday night included:BOYS SCORES:Cave Spring 66, William Byrd 43E.C. Glass 74, Heritage 10Nelson County 46, Altavista 36Northside 46, Glenvar 42Patrick County 58, GW-Danville 8Patrick Henry-Roanoke 64, Salem 43Timberlake Christian 46, Blue Ridge Christian 22William Fleming 45, Franklin County 34
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Watch: Pulaski County beats Salem on the hardwoods
SALEM, Va. โ The Spartans took to the court for the first time this season on Monday night to faceoff with fellow River Ridge District opponent Pulaski County. Tanner Dakas and Qualee Robinson each scored 13 points for the Spartans while Kyle OโNeal and Peyton McDaniel each dropped 12 for the Cougars in the 53-45 win. Other scores from Monday night:Boys Scores:Auburn 74, Eastern Montgomery 37Cave Spring 64, Hidden Valley 39Christiansburg 64, Blacksburg 56E.C. Glass 56, Amherst County 45Liberty Christian 73, Rustburg 56Lord Botetourt 72, GW-Danville 63Northside 62, William Byrd 49Parry McCluer 47, Narrows 35Pulaski County 53, Salem 45Radford 90, Carroll County 52Girls Scores:Auburn 44, Eastern Montgomery 40Blacksburg 43, Christiansburg 22Brookville 43, Heritage-Lynchburg 22Cave Spring 64, Hidden Valley 12E.C. Glass 46, Amherst County 31George Wythe-Wytheville 52, Fort Chiswell 36Nelson County 48, Appomattox 21New Covenant 49, North Cross 12Parry McCluer 57, Narrows 37Salem 54, William Fleming 37William Byrd 46, Northside 30
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William Byrd sweeps track tri-meets
Vinton, Va. โ William Byrd swept an area tri-meet against Glenvar and Cave Spring on Wednesday. Byrdโs Chloe Harilla won the long jump withg a leap of 15 feet two inches. In the Boys 1000 meter run, Byrdโs Keaton Brand won the race. And in the girls 55 meter dash, it was another Byrd victory. Girls scoring: 7 events1 William Byrd High School 25 13 0 0 3 0 9 02 Glenvar High School 19 5 9 0 5 0 0 03 Cave Spring High School 16 0 8 0 0 8 0 0Boys scoring: 7 events1 William Byrd High School 29 9 8 0 3 4 5 02 Cave Spring High School 20 1 9 0 5 5 0 03 Glenvar High School 9 8 1 0 0 0 0 0
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Area seniors-only softball game to be played in Salem
ROANOKE, Va. For area softball seniors who missed out on their final season due to the coronavirus, they now have a chance to play one last game. Former William Byrd star Kassie Brammer is organizing the event, which will be held at the Burton softball fields. On both days, games will start at 7 p.m. with a senior ceremony held at 5:45 p.m. This is your last chance, youre a senior, you deserve this. Youre starting in your starting position and playing all seven innings.
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William Byrd head coach carries on legacy of friend's life lost in battle
VINTON, Va.- - Every Friday night a piece of paper is taped into the locker of every William Byrd football player, listing a fallen soldier, their history, along with a quote. "It's also a great opportunity as a coach to teach these kids really what life is about, and that's what coaching is about. It's been a great opportunity for me," Lutz said. "Clarence (Adams) and I were high school teammates and anyone who has played the game of football, especially at the high school level, you get the bond," Lutz said. "One of the things that I enjoy about it the most is we're teaching kids that sacrifice has nothing to do with football," Lutz said.
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Patriots' Cook captures Week 5 honors
ROANOKE, Va. - Patrick Henry had never played William Byrd before, and senior all-purpose athlete Jalen Cook made sure he left a lasting first impression. Cook is normally a workhorse running back and return specialist. Cook returned an interception 99 yards for a score, and also turned in an 88 yard kickoff return for touchdown in the Patrick Henry win over the Terriers. The talented senior also rushed for 48 yards and caught a pass for 13 more to total 248 all-purpose yards for the Patriots. Coach Alan Fiddler's team moves to 4-1 on the season, and senior star Jalen Cook is your 1st and 10 Player of the Week for Week five.
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New football era begins at William Byrd
VINTON, Va. - A new era of football is underway at William Byrd. Brad Lutz steps in after a 38-year reign by Jeff Highfill in Vinton. Lutz comes to William Byrd from Broadway, where he spent ten seasons there. Lutz quickly put his stamp on the Terriers, taking them to a three-day retreat mini-camp at Shrine Mont in the Shenandoah Valley. "Following up Coach Highfill - there's some big shoes there, but you know I put a lot of pressure on myself as a coach anyway.