Citations awarded for speckled trout catches (1/3/2024) - Robert Sean Jessen of Hayes, has received a citation from the Virginia Saltwater Fishing Tournament for a speckled trout weighing five pounds, two ounces, caught Dec. 3 in the Elizabeth… …
Anglers, environmentalists push for partial moratorium on menhaden catch (1/3/2024) - Sportfishing groups and environmentalists are calling for a partial moratorium on Virginia’s menhaden reduction fishery, citing troubling declines of certain bird and fish species that feed on them. A petition,… …
‘Grinches Gallop’ (12/27/2023) - The Mathews High School Athletic Boosters sponsored a “Grinches Gallop” race on Dec. 16, with runners and walkers able to participate in either a one-mile or a five-mile course. Many… …
Guerrilla Wrestling Association (12/27/2023) - Members of Gloucester’s Guerrilla Wrestling Association had a busy time the weekend before Christmas. On Saturday, Dec. 16, 25 wrestlers took part in the Grizzly Holiday Classic at Grassfield High… …
Christmas Eve Row (12/27/2023) - Dawn broke with a clear sunny day, moderate temperatures and perfect rowing conditions for Mobjack Rowing Association’s 29th Annual Christmas Eve Row which was held on Sunday at Williams Wharf.… …
MHS boys post 1st victory of season (12/20/2023) - Heading into Winter Break, the Mathews High School varsity boys’ basketball team posted its first victory of the season on Friday, defeating the visiting West Point Pointers, 69-59. Mathews was… …Lady Dukes drop four on the court (12/20/2023) - The Gloucester High School varsity girls’ basketball team lost four games in recent action. Gloucester lost to Warwick, 60-22, on the road Dec. 7. Autumn Cookson was the top scorer… …
GHS wrestlers beat Denbigh, Phoebus (12/20/2023) - Wrestling team posted two wins in dual meets held on Dec. 6 at Denbigh and Dec. 13 at Phoebus. In the 48-30 win over Denbigh, the Dukes racked up eight… …
Swim win (12/20/2023) - The Gloucester High School boys’ and girls’ varsity swim teams came away with wins against Hampton and Heritage high schools at last Thursday’s swim meet. Hampton and Heritage competed together… …MHS wrestlers improve to 11-1 (12/20/2023) - The Mathews High School wrestling team held its first home meet last Wednesday, hosting Essex and Northampton in the Devils’ third match of the season. The Blue Devils overwhelmed the… …
JV girls defeat West Point (12/20/2023) - In the final game before Winter Break, the Mathews High School JV girls’ basketball team picked up a 15-5 win on Friday against West Point. The varsity Devils, however, didn’t… …
Guerrilla Wrestling (12/20/2023) - Twenty-six wrestlers from Gloucester’s Guerrilla Wrestling Association competed in the HHH Holiday Classic at Churchland High School in Portsmouth on Sunday, Dec. 3. The following Sunday, Dec. 10, 24 wrestlers… …Citation saltwater fishing catches reported (12/20/2023) - A number of citations for late-season speckled trout catches were reported in the Dec. 6 issue of vasaltwaterjournal.com. Citation winners included Bradley Barrs of Hayes, for a 7-pound, 15-ounce trout… …
Ware basketball (12/20/2023) - Ware Academy’s varsity basketball teams had their first home games against Aylett Country Day School on Dec. 5. The girls won, 33-0, and the boys suffered a hard-fought loss. In… …
MHS girls beat Northampton, drop three (12/13/2023) - The Mathews High School varsity girls’ basketball team started off the week posting a win last Wednesday, Dec. 6, over the visiting Northampton Lady Yellow Jackets. The rest of the… …MHS boys drop three (12/13/2023) - The Mathews High School boys’ JV and varsity basketball teams suffered losses during the past week to Northampton, Charles City and Colonial Beach. The teams will look to get back… …
MHS indoor track opens season (12/13/2023) - Mathews High School indoor track opened its season with a pair of Lampert Timing Indoor Track meets on Dec. 5 and 11 at the Boo Williams Sportplex, Hampton. In the… …
Dukes suffer tough week on the court (12/13/2023) - The Gloucester High School varsity boys’ basketball team faced a tough week, falling to Warwick, Nansemond River and Menchville. The Dukes lost to Warwick, 72-24, last Thursday night on the… …
GHS swimming (12/13/2023) - The Gloucester High School girls’ and boys’ varsity swim teams completed their second double dual meet last Thursday at the Hampton Aquaplex. Both teams gained another win against Warwick, but… …
Lady Dukes pick up two, lose one (12/6/2023) - The Gloucester High School varsity girls’ basketball team had a strong start to the season, picking up two wins and losing one this past week in conference game play. The… …
All 11 GHS field hockey starters named to All-State team (12/6/2023) - Gloucester High School’s field hockey program ended the year on a high note, as all 11 starters were named to the Virginia High School League All-State team, and one player—Reese… …
First meet (12/6/2023) - The Gloucester High School boys’ and girls’ varsity swim teams had the first double dual meet last Thursday against Denbigh and Bethel. Top point earners were Summer Bayly, Tara Carter… …
Dukes face tough first week (12/6/2023) - The Gloucester High School varsity boys’ basketball team faced a tough first week of the season, losing all of its games. The Dukes fell to Kecoughtan, 81-53, on Nov. 28… …
MHS boys fall to Colonial Beach, Northumberland (12/6/2023) - The Mathews High School boys’ varsity and JV basketball teams dropped games to Colonial Beach and Northumberland in recent action. Colonial Beach Mathews faced off against Colonial Beach on Friday,… …
MHS wrestlers’ record stands at 5-0 (12/6/2023) - The Mathews High wrestling team currently holds a 5-0 record after posting wins over Northumberland, Franklin, York, Bruton and Warhill. The Blue Devil wrestlers kicked off the season last Wednesday,… …