Lord Botetourt girls coach Renee Favaro selected as Coach of the Year.

George Wythe’s Doug Campbell named VHSL Class 1 Coach of the Year

VHSL names George Wythe's Reed Kirtner POY, Tony Dunford COY for Class 1

The Virginia High School League announced they are canceling all planned state championships that were scheduled for Feb. 23 and 24 due to the vast amounts of snow that has impacted the Commonwealth.

The Virginia High School League has announced they have adjusted their planned schedule to account for the winter storm that will impact the Commonwealth on Wednesday.

The Virginia High School League announced on Monday that they will no longer allow trans athletes to participate in women’s sports, a reversal of their previous decision.

Longtime Roanoke Times sports writer Robert Anderson is one of nine to be inducted in April.

Salem head coach George Revercomb named the Class 4 Boys coach of the year, Robert Sorenson of E.C. Glass named player of the year.

PH's Anna Maria Rincon, Salem's Drew Perez among the honorees.

Purdue commit Kadyn Camper held a 20-2 record in the circle with a 0.85 ERA.

Auburn's Katie Light and Head Coach Adam Ritchie Named VHSL Class 1 Player and Coach of the Year

Glenvar's Jake Williams and head coach Josh Jones sweep VHSL All-State honors

Kyleigh Drew was named coach of the year and Giuliana "Jules" Stanley earned player of the year.

The Virginia High School League is warning fans to be weary of fake social media accounts.

The athletics sanctioning organization that oversees most high school sports in Virginia is telling schools this week it has no immediate plans to change its regulations governing the participation of transgender athletes.

The VHSL Live mobile app will give fans access to recent VHSL news, schedules, rosters, stats, scores, and more

The Virginia High School League will soon be running with a familiar Hill City face.

Each student received a $1,500 scholarship.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The Virginia High School League (VHSL) clarified the impact of updated statewide measures and recommendations to contain COVID-19 on VHSL sports and activities, specifically, guidelines for wearing facemasks and spectators attending athletic competitions. During times of substantial COVID-19 activity VDH strongly advises athletes to wear masks at all times during group training, competition, and on the sidelines. Additionally, if wearing a mask makes participation in sports difficult, it is advisable not to participate in sports at this time. The total number of spectators cannot exceed 30 percent of the occupancy load of the certificate of occupancy for the venue. The current VDH language relative to the wearing of masks may be accessed using the following link: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/schools-workplaces-community-locations/sports/Executive Order 72 link https://www.governor.virginia.gov/media/governorvirginiagov/executive-actions/EO-72-and-Order-of-Public-Health-Emergency-Nine-Common-Sense-Surge-Restrictions-Certain-Temporary-Restrictions-Due-to-Novel-Coronavirus-(COVID-19).pdf

That put Virginia prep football players trying to get recruited by colleges in a tough position. “So senior season was going to be a big one.”He’s not alone. William Byrd senior Bryson Lutz was depending on his senior season to seal a chance at the next level. “It’s a mouthpiece that makes for more efficiency for the kids, and me as well.”And as Leftwich says, the Twitter recruiting is an all-day, every day deal. That leaves high school football coaches as the liaison between their players and the next level.

ROANOKE, Va. – In July, the Virginia High School League announced it would be suspending its fall sports season to the spring. No fall season has left local high school athletes like Radford senior Pj Prioleau wondering what’s next. “So senior season was going to be a big one.”He’s not alone. William Byrd senior Bryson Lutz was depending on his senior season to seal a chance at the next level. “It’s a mouthpiece that makes for more efficiency for the kids, and me as well.”And as Leftwich says, the Twitter recruiting is an all-day, every day deal.

ROANOKE, Va. – Virginia’s high school athletes now have a clearer understanding of what will be allowed while Virginia is in Phase 3. On Friday, the the Virginia High School League, released revised guidelines for the return of sports, which included Phase 3 guidiance, something that was missing when similar guidelines were released last month. This means athletes can share balls again, as long as equipment is disinfected frequently before, during and after practices. Other equipment, such as wrestling ear guards, football helmets/other pads, lacrosse helmets/pads/gloves/eyewear should only be work by one person. Also, for those celebrating during practice, high-fives, fist bumps and hugs, are no longer banned in Phase 3.

ROANOKE, Va. The Virginia High School League Executive Committee will meet in special session to discuss what high school sports could look like this fall. The first is the traditional option, but only cross country and golf could play. Option 2 is switch fall and spring sports with lacrosse being the only high risk sport. The PLAY Roanoke Junior Ranger Program kicks off today. Todays event will take place at Lord Botetourt High School from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Appomattox Courthouse National Historical Park holds a virtual Civil War Summer Camp starting today.

BOTETOURT COUNTY, Va. The Virginia High School League (VHSL) has officially released its playbook for the 2020-21 school year. Winter sports, including basketball, gymnastics, indoor track, swimming and wrestling will run from December 14 - February 20. Lord Botetourt athletic director Chuck Pound and Glenvar High School athletic director Richard McElwee said thats the right call. Whether its for the first time in high school or the last time in high school, it may not be what they imagined or were hoping for, but its better than nothing, said Pound. Each individual school district can make up its own regulations that might limit where and how far players can travel for games.

The Virginia Commonwealth Games wrapped up with events such as baseball, softball, and sand volleyball. Its awesome playing these teams and meeting teams from all around, said Aaron Crummett, whose team traveled from Harrisonburg to play in the Commonwealth Games. Many of the Commonwealth Games athletes are in high school, and the Virginia High School League is on the verge of deciding how their school seasons will play out. Crummett and Jones said their kids are recovering from already losing a high school season because of the pandemic. Jones hopes the VHSL makes a decision that will allow Commonwealth Games athletes to step back on the field.

The Virginia High School League is no longer considering season proposals with fall high school football included. The decision to push back football was expected by area athletic directors, such as Lord Botetourts Chuck Pound and William Byrds Jason Taylor. I think all of us wish we were playing football in the fall, along with the other fall sports, added Taylor. Model three at least gives all of our teams and all of our students some hope of having a season, Taylor said. However, high school athletics budgets will likely suffer because of the lack of football, according to Pound.

ROANOKE, Va. – High school athletes now have a better look at what sports will look like. On Friday, the Virginia High School League, the governing body of high school athletics in Virginia, released its 9-page guidelines for the return of sports. While it gives sport-by-sport specific guidelines for what sports will look like in Phase Two, everything for Phase Three remains, “to be determined.”VHSL divides sports and activities into three main categories, lower, moderate and high infection-risk activities. Lower infection risk activities: Cross country, track and field, swimming, golf, tennis, forensics/debate, scholastic bowl and e-sportsModerate infection risk activities: Volleyball, field hockey, gymnastics, soccer, baseball, softball, basketball, theatre and robotics With appropriate cleaning of equipment and use of face coverings, volleyball, baseball, softball and gymnastics could be considered lower infection riskHigh infection risk activities: Football, wrestling, boys and girls lacrosse, competition cheerleading and musicIn addition to activity-specific guidelines, guidelines for facilities cleaning, entrance/exit strategies, pre-workout screenings, face coverings, hygiene, hydration, travel, locker rooms, weight rooms and equipment are given as well. Here are a few key points from the guidelines for sports in Phase Two:Conditioning and individual drills are allowed at football practice; however, contact with other players is not allowed.

VHSL staff continues to meet regularly with region superintendents, principals, athletic directors, and the VHSL Sports Medicine Advisory Committee (SMAC). VHSL staff will begin meeting with Coach Advisory Committees of fall sports to discuss developing reopening plans. VHSL is drawing input to provide answers to the questions: How and when do VHSL sports and activities return? We will continue to advocate for them and the return of high school athletics and activities, said VHSL Executive Director Dr. John W. Billy Haun. As a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), the VHSL works closely with other states in developing guidelines for the reopening of sports, as well as monitoring NCAA reopening guidelines.