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Upperman scored eight straight runs in the next two innings to take the lead and ultimately advance with an 8-6 win.

BRISTOL, Va. – It’s not much of an exaggeration to say that Graham High School’s softball team started hitting as soon as they stepped off the bus after arriving in Bristol on Wednesday night.

Sullivan East has selected Kara Stafford as the new head coach for the Patriots, replacing Allan Aubrey, who stepped down after last season...Former Abingdon standout and current University of Georgia golfer Connor Creasy shot a 4-under 66 to lead all golfers in a U.S. Open qualifier held on Monday at Eagles Landing Country Club in Stockbridge, Georgia.

King University softball still has hopes of defending its Conference Carolinas tournament championship, but the Tornado can't afford another loss. 

John Battle graduate Haylee Dye had two doubles, drove in three runs and scored twice and Jessica Campbell added three hits, including two doubles, and scored three runs to lead King to a 10-0 Conference Carolinas Championship opening round five inning victory over North Carolina Pembroke in a weather-delayed event in Duncan, S.C. 

John-Reed Barnes has resigned as the head boys basketball coach at Gate City High School...A trio of King University men's volleyball players have earned Conference Carolinas honors. 

Jermie Greene Jr. had two of Emory & Henry’s five home runs, but the Wasps dropped a 14-11 South Atlantic Conference home decision to Limestone on Friday afternoon.

Brayden Barr went from being a potential picked-off goat to a walk-off walk in back-to-back innings of West Ridge’s 5-4 non-conference home win against Tennessee High on Thursday night.

Barr’s two-out, bases-loaded walk forced in courtesy runner Hunter Wexler with the game-ending run.

Tennessee High won at Abingdon on Thursday night and Virginia High picked up a win on the diamond as well at a tournament in Pigeon Forge. 

Eastside graduate Cole Harness homered and drove in two runs in the University of Virginia’s College at Wise’s 11-7 home win over Emory & Henry College on Tuesday...A pair of King softball players picked up honors for their performances last week. 

The Patrick Henry Rebels are getting used to playing close games.

The Patrick Henry Rebels are getting used to playing close games.

Southwest Virginia Community College has made a coaching change with Thad Lambert taking over as the leader of the program on an interim basis...In other Wednesday news, Emory & Henry released its 2023 football schedule.