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South Boston - Peyton Sellers achieved just about everything a driver could achieve in 2021. The Ringgold, Virginia resident won the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series national championship, the NASCAR Southeast Region title, the Virginia state championship and two track championships i…
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – The Liberty women’s cross country team placed an impressive fourth in the gold 6K race at today’s Roy Griak Invitational, defeating No. 6 Michigan State, among others. Meanwhile, the men’s squad recorded a 10th-place team finish in the men’s gold 8K race at the Les Bolst…
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SOUTH BOSTON - When Nathan Crews took the checkered flag to win the 30-lap Budweiser Pure Stock Division race at South Boston Speedway on September 4 not only did he clinch the division championship for the second season in a row, he amassed some memorable marks in the process.
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The EC Glass Lady Hilltoppers came to town last night for a Seminole showdown between the two best volleyball teams in the area.
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The Brookville Bees’ varsity football team continued their stellar beginning to the season with a 68-14 dismantling of Jefferson Forest Friday night. The Bees set a school scoring record while amassing 565 yards of total offense. The Cavaliers would take an early 14-13 lead thanks to a TD re…
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The William Campbell Generals' football squad played their first game since August 27 last week because of Covid-19 protocols. They lost their home opener to Central Lunenburg 49-14 on Friday night in Naruna. The Chargers would waste little time, getting on the board early when running back …
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The Altavista Colonels traveled to Amelia County this past Friday night for some high school football action, falling to the Raiders 50-7. Amelia would strike first, marching 65 yards down the field on the opening possession of the game. That drive culminated in a 3-yard TD run by running ba…
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The gym shook with the cheers of fans during the Altavista varsity volleyball team’s home game against rival Gretna last Thursday.
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LYNCHBURG, Va. – Liberty remains unbeaten in its last four contests as the Lady Flames and UNC Wilmington tied, 0-0, Thursday night at Osborne Stadium. Liberty is now 4-3-1 on the season while UNCW is now 4-1-1 this season.
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CARROLLTON – The Flames wrapped up their second tournament of the fall season with a fifth-place finish against a top-notch field at the 2021 Maridoe Collegiate Invitational.
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SOUTH BOSTON -- The 2021 season was a record-setting season for South Boston Speedway Budweiser Hornets Division champion Josh Dawson.
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Altavista's varsity volleyball team beat Central Lunenberg on September 7.
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The Rustburg Red Devils hosted their county rival Altavista this past Friday night, coming away with a 28-0 victory over the Colonels. Rustburg struck first as soon as they gained possession, marching 64 yards downfield, picking up five first downs in the process. Running back Ceyron Jones c…
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The Liberty University Flames football team welcomed their passionate fan base back to Williams Stadium on Saturday night, opening the season with a 48-7 win over visiting Campbell.
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The Altavista Colonels picked up their first win of the young season this past Friday night as they welcomed the Prince Edward Eagles to English Stadium, coming away with an emphatic 37-0 victory. After a scoreless first quarter in which both defenses refused to give up an inch, the Colonels…
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The Rustburg Red Devils hit the road this past Friday night for a game in Appomattox, falling to the defending state champions 37-20 in high school football action. This game marked the emotional return of Appomattox head coach Doug Smith, who made his way back to the sideline for the first …
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The Brookville Bees traveled to Bridgewater this past Friday night, routing Turner Ashby 50-0 in dominating fashion. The Bees raced out to a 21-0 halftime advantage and didn’t look back as their offense simply could not be stopped by the over-matched Knights. Brookville was led by running ba…
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The Lady Colonels traveled to Rustburg Tuesday evening for an exciting Volleyball match. This was Rustburg’s home opener. Rustburg picked up right where they finished last year, on fire.
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Rustburg’s Kate Hardie serves during a victory over the Colonels on August 24.
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Altavista’s Campbell Hall passes to teammate Macy Shelton (11) during a game on August 30 against Brookville. Brookville’s varsity team won in 3 sets,18-25, 14-25 and 17-25. Altavista’s JV team won in 2 sets.
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The Altavista Colonels football team began their 2021 campaign facing a familiar foe as they traveled to Central Lunenburg this past Friday night. They took on the Chargers in their season opener, losing 41-13. For the fifth time in the past six seasons these two teams have squared off to st…
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The William Campbell football team kicked off their 2021 season this past Friday night in Moneta as head coach Danny Broggin took his young squad on the road. The Generals fell to Staunton River 48-16 in the season opener for both teams. The Golden Eagles would strike first on a 2-yard TD ru…
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Halifax County, Virginia native Chris Throckmorton called his return to South Boston Speedway on August 21 to compete in the twin 75-lap NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division races “incredibly good.”
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LaDainian Stone blocks a punt during the Buena Vista jamboree last Thursday. Altavista’s first opponent was Page County. The game ended in a 7-7 tie. Altavista scored on the next series of plays. Altavista’s second game against Buena Vista was canceled due to lighting in the area.
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Altavista’s varsity volleyball team lost in three sets to Brookville Monday night.
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Peyton Sellers swept the pair of 75-lap NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division races that headlined Saturday night’s Italian Delight Family Restaurant Night at the Races presented by Southside Disposal event at South Boston Speedway, virtually locking up his si…
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South Boston – When Jason Myers started his racing career in the Limited Sportsman Division ranks four years ago he had one primary goal – win a race.
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Gretna High School has hired DeMichael Lee as its new head basketball coach.
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Altavista High School's Marquel Dawkins makes a break for it during a recent preseason football scrimmage against Buckingham County High School.
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Representing Colombia, former Liberty University All-American Alejandro Perlaza Zapata wrapped up his second Summer Olympics appearance on Friday, August 6 at the Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.
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Landon Pembelton says 2021 is “a pretty good year, and a pretty big year.” Few people will argue with that assessment.
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Racing fans at South Boston Speedway have watched a group young, talented NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division drivers make an impact at the .4-mile oval this season. Jacob Borst, Camden Gullie, Landon Pembelton and Carter Langley are all in the Top-10 i…
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Malik Willis’ name has been added to another preseason award watch list with the quarterback being named to the 2021 Walter Camp Player of the Year watch list. Willis is one of 35 players named to the watch list for the nation’s fourth-oldest individual college football accolade.
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Altavista High School has hired a familiar face as its new swim coach.
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Former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher and Liberty University alumnus Randy Tomlin helped out at a recent baseball camp hosted by Altavista Combined School and the Altavista Area YMCA.
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Altavista High School will be recognizing 11 legendary individuals from Colonel Country next February.
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The last time Terry Dease raced a full season at any speedway was four years ago. This season Dease is running the full schedule of NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division events at South Boston Speedway, and he is having a successful season.
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Altavista High School football coach Andy Cox hosted the program’s third Altavista Colonels Youth Football Camp for children ages 5 to 13 last Saturday in English Park.
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LYNCHBURG – Liberty’s Malik Willis continues to garner attention heading into the 2021 season, including today’s national award announcement.
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Two groups of student athletes from Altavista and North Carolina came together for a recent travel basketball tournament in Durham, NC.
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The Brookneal Belles will soon be competing in the Dixie Softball World Series. Getting there, and winning a state championship en route to their debut on the national stage, took a combination of skill and grit.
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Virginia Amateur Sports (VAS) announced major news yesterday for the 2021 Virginia Commonwealth Games. A special guest and past participant will be returning.
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South Boston - It's tough to make a major change like moving from the Limited Sportsman Division to the NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series Late Model Stock Car Division at mid-season but that is what Danny Willis Jr. has done – and is doing successfully at South Boston Speedway.
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South Boston - Massey Ferguson, one of the nation’s most well-known and popular tractor brands, has been named the Official Tractor of South Boston Speedway and Boone Tractor of Danville, Virginia has been named the Official Tractor Dealership/Service Provider of South Boston Speedway.
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The Brookneal Belles celebrate after defeating Amherst earlier this week to win the Dixie Youth Softball State Championship in Dinwiddie. Look out for further coverage of the team's postseason run as they prepare for national competition.
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Lynchburg – Postseason honors continue to roll in for Liberty’s Kieran Vincent, including one of the highest individual honors in program history.
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