He leaves a legacy larger than his record.
@BH2OFootball
's Michael Clark could be coaching his final home game tonight.
"What a great run." Story from
@Shane_DNRSports
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"We’re getting a lot of improvements around here. I think everybody is excited about that."
@JMUSoftball
is starting see the tangible benefits from its 2021 run (via
@Shane_DNRSports
):
“The kid works at his craft and whatever they ask him to do, he’s going to give the very best effort to be the best at it.”
@JMUFootball
freshman cornerback Chauncey Logan Jr. is impressing early (via
@fleischman_noah
):
PROUD TO SERVE: On this
#VeteransDay
, former
@JMUFootball
players Tabb Patrick and Justin Wellons are serving the country.
"It’s a volunteer force, so no one can force you to sign up. I take pride in that." Feature from
@Madia_DNRSports
-
"If you're not aware of financial literacy, or are not familiar with it, this book is for you."
#JMU
's Ayamel Uses Voice, Publishes Children's Book (via
@CatieHarper
):
Former Lee High star Darius George is making his mark with
@HerdMBB
.
"He has gone beyond expectations really as far as what he means to the program." Story from
@Shane_DNRSports
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Fireworks have already went off while the sun was still up for
@JMUFootball
on Independence Day.
@fleischman_noah
on the Dukes' big day on the recruiting trail:
"Shane Stevens has made an impact on Bridgewater Athletics for 40-plus years."
Longtime
@BCXCTF
coach Shane Stevens is retiring. Story via
@Shane_DNRSports
-
"Hitting is contagious, so getting on base as much as possible puts the rest of the lineup in position to do their best.”
Hannah Shifflett is stepping up in the leadoff spot for
@JMUSoftball
(via
@Shane_DNRSports
):
"Those seniors that aren’t able to play are absolutely distraught, and rightfully so.”
@CAASports
has opted to ban
@JMUSports
teams from participating in postseason play if the Dukes accept an invitation to the
@SunBelt
this week (via
@Shane_DNRSports
):
"She brings a pretty relentless energy and shoots the 3."
Claire Neff adds another dimension for
@JMUWBasketball
. More in
@Shane_DNRSports
' notebook -
Curt Cignetti promoted wide receivers coach Mike Shanahan to offensive coordinator and hired Tino Sunseri as
@JMUFootball
's new quarterback coach on Tuesday.
@Madia_DNRSports
has the details -
BETTER THAN OK:
@JMUSoftball
stuns No. 1 Oklahoma in the Women's College World Series opener.
"James Madison was fearless." Story via
@Shane_DNRSports
-
"When you have a leader and that leadership, you know that you can do it because he’s going to do it, as well, so you’re willing to run through that brick wall for him."
Chesney Taking Hands-On Approach In First Year At
#JMU
(via
@John_R_Breeden
):
A day after James Madison completed arguably the greatest season in program history, Dukes head coach Mark Byington has agreed to take the same job at Vanderbilt, according to reports from ESPN (via
@Shane_DNRSports
):
A RAPID RISE: Former
@JMUBaseball
director of ops Steve Nagy has quickly adapted to life as a scout for the
@Cubs
.
"I feel like I am living the dream." Story from
@DaytonVaDriver
-
"When I say he’s one of the most organized coaches and most detailed coaches I’ve ever been around, that’s not just saying that."
Chesney's Former Players Rave About JMU's New Coach (via
@Shane_DNRSports
):
On Sunday,
@JMUFootball
picked up its first commitment in the 2022 class when Grimsley (N.C.) quarterback Alonza Barnett III pledged to the Dukes.
"What I was looking for was a place I felt comfortable."
@Madia_DNRSports
has the details -
The
@JMUBaseball
program has 'hit the ground running' in fall ball.
Coach Marlin Ikenberry returns his starting nine and weekend rotation. Story from
@Madia_DNRSports
-
"I think he’s proved in his four years that he deserves to be in the conversation with the greats in the area."
@EastRockHoops
senior Tyler Nickel (
@abg_tnick5
) is the 2021-22 Daily News-Record All-Valley Boys Basketball Player of the Year:
Former
@PageCountyHS
standout and current
@JMUSoftball
product
@Kit_kateeeee
goes deep at the plate and in the community.
“She’s gone above and beyond in helping those in need. She’s always stepping up. That is Kate.” Story (via
@Shane_DNRSports
):
During unrest,
@BH2OFootball
is keeping open lines of communication with its player.
"That is one of the things we’ve done right. It’s not like we are here in person, but we try. That is within our power." Story from
@Shane_DNRSports
-
As
@BH2OFootball
tries to return to the top of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference, the Eagles now know the path to the
@odacathletics
title.
The Eagles' 2022 slate is officially here (via
@Shane_DNRSports
):
“You see how you measure up against your teammates, because at the end of the day, iron sharpens iron.”
The
@BH2OFootball
team is fired up as their preseason training camp gets underway (via
@John_R_Breeden
):
"He is just scratching the surface."
@JMUMBasketball
freshman Justin Amadi scored 16 points, dunked five times and led the Dukes in their season-opening win on Wednesday. Story from
@Madia_DNRSports
-
"We’re excited to go FBS and begin that transition, but I feel terrible for our seniors that wanted that ring this year.”
@Shane_DNRSports
' column takes a look at the bitter taste left in the mouths of
@JMUFootball
:
"You’ve got to love the grind, but you also have to power through the grind to get to those moments."
@BH2OFootball
is managing an uneventful offseason ahead of what the Eagles hope is an exciting spring. Story from
@Shane_DNRSports
-
“I wanted to prove to myself that I could come back and still perform at a level good enough to play here.”
BC's Duckstein Thriving In Comeback Season (via
@John_R_Breeden
):
"We’re excited to start spring practice in October."
@JMUFootball
is eyeing Oct. 17 as a potential beginning to its fall practice schedule.
@Madia_DNRSports
has more -
PAGE TURNER:
@JMUSoftball
's Kate Gordon, a
@PageCountyHS
alum, boosted the Dukes to a win over No. 1 Oklahoma in the Women's College World Series opener.
"She barrelled it up in the right spot and got the distance." Story from
@Shane_DNRSports
-
SEVENTH HEAVEN:
@JMUFootball
RB Lorenzo Bryant Jr. is enjoying his seventh season of college football with the Dukes and is sharing his knowledge with teammates.
"He’s played winning football and he’s done a nice job." Feature via
@Madia_DNRSports
-
"I always felt like I was talented enough to have a Division I job."
The new radio play-by-play voice of
@JMUSports
is eager for his move to The Valley. Meet
@DaveRiggert
. Story from
@Shane_DNRSports
-
"This may have brought our team a little closer in figuring out how we are going to do this together."
@JMUSoftball
is refocused on a return to the top after its spring season was cut short. Story from
@Shane_DNRSports
-
Defending ODAC champion
@BH2OFootball
announces its 2020 schedule.
Eagles open at Gettysburg on Sept. 5 and play their first home game on Sept. 19 vs. Shenandoah.
“This is a really special place. ... Until you get here, you don’t really realize it.”
Punter Sam Clark is fitting in with
@JMUFootball
(via
@fleischman_noah
):
"When you get a chance to get in his head and talk about hitting, he always knows what he wants to do."
Kyle Novak is
@JMUBaseball
's 'professional hitter.' Story from
@Madia_DNRSports
-
With nine upperclassmen taking advantage of the NCAA's extra year of eligibility, they fuel title hopes for
@BH2OFootball
.
"The ownership they’ve had in this program, it shows in that they’ve decided to come back." Story via
@Shane_DNRSports
-
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Send a cover letter, resume and three of your best clips to celliott
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.com.
"It feels like it's been like a whole separate season in itself, just given all the stuff that has transpired since then."
#JMU
Nears Season Finale Against Air Force (via
@CatieHarper
):
“We’re not afraid to take on anyone. Taking on the Tar Heels is a part of that.”
@JMULacrosse
is ready for its season opener Saturday against
@uncwlax
(via
@Shane_DNRSports
):
“If you think about athletes that come from Philadelphia, they’re really gritty and hardworking, very humble. I feel like I bring that to the receiver room.”
WR Terrance Greene Jr. (
@TxGreene
) is joining
@JMUFootball
(via
@fleischman_noah
):
"It’s just been a sprint because our season ended so quickly."
First-year
@BH2OFootball
coach Scott Lemn is preparing for his first season in charge on a quick turnaround. Story via
@Shane_DNRSports
-
Holden Koons' showing last week at the ITA All-American Championships put
@JMUMTennis
"on the map."
Now the Dukes hope Koons and teammate William Karpinski carry confidence from the event into the rest of the season. Story from
@Madia_DNRSports
-
"James Madison’s life will change immediately."
Former Dukes coach Mickey Matthews, who was DC at Coastal Carolina when it jumped to FBS and into the Sun Belt, details the transition process and what
@JMUFootball
can expect. Story from
@Madia_DNRSports
-
The Eagles should be readying to defend their ODAC crown, but instead
@BH2OFootball
is making the best of the first phase in its return to campus.
"You know, it’s really just nice to have people back around." Story from
@Shane_DNRSports
-
Thanks to Kate Gordon's walk-off grand slam and Alissa Humphrey's no-hitter,
@JMUSoftball
swept a doubleheader from Radford on Tuesday.
More local news and results in Area Roundup -
Although his first season at the helm of
@BwaterBaseball
was shortened, Ben Spotts his 'own twist' on the program.
The Eagles finished 11-4. Story from
@Madia_DNRSports
-
"She’s going to be an excellent mentor and role model."
Former
@JMUWBasketball
standout and Staunton native Angela Mickens is back in the Valley to begin her coaching career with
@BridgewaterWBB
. Story from
@Shane_DNRSports
-
This past Sunday,
@JMUBaseball
's Travis Reifsnider became just the 11th player in program history to hit three home runs in the same game.
"It just felt like I was on top of the world." Story from
@Madia_DNRSports
-
"We have really great experienced players, but our younger players are really good, too. I feel like the future is bright."
@JMUVolleyball
finds itself in the midst of a tight
@SunBelt
title race (via
@Shane_DNRSports
):
From walk-on to the VaSID Defensive Rookie of Year,
@JMUFootball
's James Carpenter is looking to build off his strong spring.
Read more in
@Madia_DNRSports
' Field Notes -