Local coaches push safety, education after two AL, WV football players die from head injuries
Local football coaches are pushing for safety and education after two teenagers died from head injuries they received while playing football.
GOTW: Radford Bobcats take on Glenvar Highlanders
Itโs homecoming at Highlander Heaven and we have two teams in Glenvar and Radford that are undefeated. Each team has had itโs own unsung heroes that have stepped up in a big way thus far.
Back to school safety and security: Roanoke County Public Schools
Roanoke County serves nearly 14,000 students and consists of 16 elementary schools, five middle schools and Cave Spring, Glenvar, Hidden Valley, Northside and William Byrd High Schools.
Region Roundup: East Mont girls soccer, Jefferson Forest boys soccer victors in Region Championships
Region Roundup: East Mont girls soccer, Jefferson Forest boys soccer victors in Region Championships.
WATCH: Parry McCluer girls claim district title, James River boys advance in region
Parry McCluer hosted Eastern Montgomery girls in the Pioneer District championship Friday night. The Fighting Blues won in double overtime 55-51.
WATCH: Glenvar claims team title in Region 2C wrestling championship
Glenvar clinched the Region 2C wrestling championship on Saturday at James River High School. The Highlanders had six champions in the finals, including senior Mason Hylton, who won the 132lb class.
Glenvar reigns as Rocking Chair royalty with win against rival James River
Monday night football action on the high school gridiron served the latest installment of the Rocking Chair rivalry: Glenvar at James River, a matchup the Highlanders havenโt lost since 2013.
Home sweet home: Salemโs Mark Byington speaks to Roanoke Valley Sports Club
The sports club also handed out Sports Legends awards to long-time coach and broadcaster, Paul Bernard and former Salem head basketball coach, Charlie Morgan.
Eight-year-old Glenvar boy knows the true value of a service dog
8-Year Old Charli Celestin was born with no hands and no legs. These days he manages well, with the help of a service dog named Duxi From Saint Francis Service Dogs.
William Fleming gets first win of the season with 32-22 defeat of Glenvar
SALEM, Va. โ Glenvar got within a point of William Fleming, but the Colonels outlasted the Highlanders on Tuesday night. In the third quarter, Fleming only led 23-22; however, the Colonels would go on to score 9-straight and go home with a 32-22 victory.
WATCH: Glenvar girls claim Region 2C Championship with win over Radford
RADFORD, Va. โ After a plethora of Region title games cancelled on Friday, the Glenvar girls were able to travel to Radford for a Region 2C showdown. The Bobcats lead until the third quarter, where the Highlanders were able to pull away thanks in part to guard Olivia Harris, who had 13 points that quarter, 35 overall. โIt started out, we had this mentality we would lose at first. We put it together, we had a talk in the locker room, got it straight, and got the dub,โ Harris said. โIโve been working on this the whole year, but we just felt like we needed to get a state dub this year, and itโs my final year, so Iโm really excited to get it this year.โGlenvar will now travel to Gate City on Wednesday for the Class 2 State Semifinal.
Glenvar Highlanders begin official start to football season on Thursday
SALEM, Va. โ Whistles blowing and sleds being pushed is typically the sound of summer preparing the boys for fall. But after a quiet 2020, the Glenvar Highlanders took to the field Thursday for the first time in over a year. Thereโs certainly a lot of differences between starting the football season in August and February. Thereโs still snow in the bleachers, but thereโs no circumstance too outrageous for the Highlanders to abide by in order to play. โAs long as we get to play football everyone will be happy,โ defensive end Blake Custer said.
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
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
Mental health standoff in Roanoke County ends with suicide
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. โ UPDATE - Dec. 28, 2020 at 8:00 a.m.What started as a mental health well-being check and escalated into a police standoff has ended in suicide, according to Roanoke County Police. After an hours long standoff, a Roanoke County Police spokesperson said Roanoke County SWAT entered the home after 2 a.m. and found the individual deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. UPDATE - Dec. 27, 2020 at 6:42 p.m.Police said the standoff in Roanoke County is a mental health situation. ORIGINAL STORYPolice are responding to a standoff situation in Roanoke County near Glenvar. Dogwood Avenue down Route 11 is filled with first responders as Roanoke County authorities are trying to sort out the situation.
Roanoke police searching for missing 15-year-old
Roanoke police are looking for Sophia Dillion,15, who went missing from the Glenvar area of Roanoke County sometime between midnight and 3 a.m. on SaturdayOfficials say her window was open, her room was in disarray and her blanket was partially out of the window. Dillion has brown hair and brown eyes. She is 5 feet, 3 inches and weighs 145 pounds. Anyone with information on Sophias whereabouts is urged to contact the Roanoke County Police Department at 540-562-3265. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Glenvar Head Coach talks with 10 Sports ahead of the 2019 season!
10 Sports goes one-on-one with Glenvar head coach Kevin Clifford on expectations for the upcoming season. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Consistency and blue-collar work ethic remains key for Glenvar
SALEM, Va - When it comes to Glenvar football you're guaranteed of two things -- a blue-collar work mentality and consistency. "People are just buying in to our mentality here and our work ethic and having that mindset throughout," said Glenvar head coach Kevin Clifford. The Highlanders have had double-digit wins in four of the past five seasons, including a state championship in 2014. "We're just going to come out, have a good season, hopefully win a few ball games but, if nothing else we know we're going to work. We're going to be competitive and when people play us, they're going to feel it," said Street.
Glenvar High School installs new turf football field
ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. - One of the most notoriously dangerous high school football fields in the Roanoke Valley is being replaced with artificial turf. Turf installation is underway at Glenvar High School's stadium. Games at Glenvar were routinely delayed or canceled when it rained hard due to the field flooding. On several occasions, the school had to move its playoff games from its home field because of the muddy conditions. Roanoke County School Board Chair Donald Butzer, who represents the area where Glenvar High is located, says the new turf was a necessity for the school.
Glenvar softball team clicking on and off the diamond
Second year coach Rick Street said their example on the field has a domino effect of the entire team. "You really don't have to tell them as much. We're going to play softball. What are we going to do when we play softball? Coach Street and his team look to continue their success as the season goes on and as they continue to play tougher match-ups in their conference.