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Ben Martin won shares of two Dogwood District titles in his four seasons at Appomattox before being named E.C. Glass's head coach on Tuesday.
One was a four-year starter on the offensive line at Liberty University; the other played and later coached under Rich Rodriguez at Glenville State College, where...
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Martin, Bradley return to Lynchburg roots at Glass, Heritage
One was a four-year starter on the offensive line at Liberty University; the other played and later coached under Rich Rodriguez at Glenville State College, where he studied the spread attack. For both Ben Martin and Brad Bradley, who were approved as the head football coaches at E.C. Glass and Heritage, respectively, on Tuesday night, there was a sense of coming home when they introduced themselves to their new schools this week.
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George Washington High School names interim football coach
George Washington High School Principal Chris Carter had a plan to swiftly fill the vacant football coaching position. To say the plan quickly came to fruition is an understatement.
Virginia Tech releases 2012 football helmet ratings
"We're seeing a shift in better products, better protection," said professor Stefan Duma, who headed up the football helmet study
Warriors' Ellis credits father for football success
Austin Ellis put together an extremely successful high school football career, capping it off by signing with Hampden-Sydney College on April 13th. There are no doubts about whom Ellis credits with his success.
Lady Govs take first win over Gretna
The Nelson Lady Governors’ softball team picked up its first win of the season by rolling over the Gretna Hawks, 19-9
Former player explains tactics as Govs coach
Atlee Goodling knows how to win soccer games. As a striker, he started on varsity at Nelson from 2004 to 2006, compiling victories and accolades along the way.
Hawks soar above Govs
The Nelson Governors’ baseball team dropped its eighth straight game, losing 10-4 to Gretna on Friday in a Dogwood District contest.
Rookie coach learns from first season
While Lancer boys varsity basketball coach Eddie Carter was busy breaking school and personal records on the hardwood courts, Jameson Brame was working his way through his first season as the Lady Lancers’ junior varsity basketball coach
Lancers stung by first loss
The Amherst Lancers varsity baseball team lost its first game of the season 10-8 to the Brookville Bees on April 4.
Coach Smith introduced at Appomattox
APPOMATTOX — At an introductory meeting on Friday, former Heritage football coach Doug Smith told his new team at Appomattox that the difference between winning and losing in life is how one responds to being knocked down. "I’m not talking about not getting knocked down," Smith told a group of returning and prospective players in the school’s auditorium following an announcement of his hiring attended by his wife, Susan, an Appomattox graduate, and their three kids, Nichole, Noelle and Austin. "Failing is staying down. Winning is getting back up."
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