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TJ Eck

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Now that my first season covering HS boys hoops in PA is over, here’s an updated list of the best players I’ve covered in my sports journalism career: (NOTE: Players are ranked based off the seasons/years that I covered them)

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September was Suicide Prevention Month. I wasn’t ready to share my story then. I am ready now. #LifeIsWorthLiving

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Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso talking postgame following the Sooners victory over @JMUSoftball : "I think single-handedly James Madison made our sport better."

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Travis Reifsnider talking about his decision to change his jersey to #22 in honor of Lauren Bernett: @treif8 @JMUBaseball @JMUSoftball

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Lauren Bernett honored during tonight's @JMUBaseball game at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg:

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Lauren Bernett will always be remembered by #JMUNation for her role on the @JMUSoftball WCWS team. She was there, alongside Odicci Alexander and the rest of the Dukes, during some of their biggest moments in OKC last June. Just a tragic loss.

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Tony Bennett with praise for @JMU_CoachB & @JMUMBasketball after the Dukes knock off UVA, 52-49, Tuesday night in Harrisonburg:

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An incredibly sad and emotional scene this afternoon at Veterans Memorial Park where members of the #JMU community set up a memorial for Lauren Bernett (Video via @WHSVPeri )

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Somehow I convinced her to say yes. She’s stuck with me now.

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In postgame presser, I asked Mike Houston what is his message to fans about his future with @JMUFootball and all the speculation that has surrounded his job with the #Dukes this past week...

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Late @JMUSoftball star Lauren Bernett named first-team All-CAA

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✅ First Team Always 💜

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One of the coolest moments in @JMUFootball 's win tonight over Robert Morris was @KirFloww , a walk-on who joined the Dukes as a try-out player, scoring his first career TD. Check out how his teammates react to the touchdown. Also, great effort on the run

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Pretty cool moment during my @JMUFootball post practice interview today with @rc5____ when he learns he is officially a Consensus First Team All-American

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BREAKING: #JMU has earned state approval from the Intercollegiate Athletics Review Commission to make move to the FBS and join the @SunBelt .

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Tennessee softball honoring Lauren Bernett today @JMUSoftball

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For Lauren 💜

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I think it's safe to say JMU is still somewhat on the mind of new ECU head coach Mike Houston Here's a funny moment from his press conference today...

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‼️Career Update‼️

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"I think they brought a lot of fans into the fold of college softball. They were fun to root for. They were fun to watch." Oklahoma head coach Patty Gasso's full answer when asked about @JMUSoftball following today's WCWS Semifinal:

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The moment Tyler Nickel made his commitment to @UNC_Basketball official: @abg_tnick5 @EastRockHoops

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For @GamecockFB fans: here's some video of Antwane Wells Jr. this past season at James Madison. He set #JMU single-season programs records for receptions, receiving yards, and receiving TDs

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This is a sight that will certainly make @JMUFootball fans happy: running back Cardon Johnson is back on the field. He was granted 6th year of eligibility after missing most of last season with an Achilles injury

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I'm not an #NFL scout or draft expert but it seemed like @iv_jimmy had himself a strong performance during @JMUFootball Pro Day Tuesday afternoon

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What a night it was in Shenandoah as @TRWilli09 made his return to the mound after battling Guillain–Barré syndrome. Just a few months ago he couldn't move his body. Tonight he was striking out opposing batters and he picked up a save. @PageCountyHS @HokiesBaseball

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Nebraska freshman guard Thomas Allen ( @Juiiman12 ) is settling into role with #Huskers . He's scored in double figures in two of last three games

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Cole Johnson awarded a “helmet sticker” by Joey Galloway on ESPN’s College Football Final. Johnson with 6 total TDs in @JMUFootball ’s FCS Playoffs second round win Saturday. Some good company for that JMU helmet

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An emotional @CoachBrooksVT talks postgame tonight about coming back to Harrsionburg and coaching against @JMUWBasketball , where he coached 14 years and built one of the strongest mid-major programs in the country before heading to Virginia Tech

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Penn State transfer Brandon Polk ( @TheKidd603 ) scored his first touchdown for @JMUFootball in Saturday's win over Morgan State And he had to apologize to his mom for scoring that TD...

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BREAKING: Chase DeLauter is selected by the Cleveland Guardians at No. 16 overall. He's the highest drafted @JMUBaseball player ever

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BREAKING: #JMU Board of Visitors has approved a plan to pursue moving up to FBS and join the Sun Belt Conference. Next up: approval is needed from the VA General Assembly’s Intercollegiate Athletic’s Review Commission

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3 years

Terrible news about the Valley’s best high school baseball player. Praying he can make a full recovery.

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I asked @JMUFootball QB Cole Johnson ( @cole_johnson7 ) if he's disappointed he's not in the top three for the Walter Payton Award. He finished 4th in voting despite having an incredible season (43 total TDs, 2 INT) His answer shows great perspective:

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"All this drives is just the thought that we should get out of here. We should get out of the CAA." @JMUVolleyball head coach @JMUVBcoach not holding back today when discussing the CAA decision to ban #Dukes from CAA Championships:

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A great message from @BH2OFootball 's Michael Clark following his final game as the program's head coach tonight. Clark is retiring after 26 years leading the Eagles. Bridgewater defeated Shenandoah, 22-14, in his finale. Coverage at 11 on @WHSVScoreZone

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The #NFLDraft starts Thursday night and former @JMUFootball star @iv_jimmy will likely hear his name called during the three-day event Here are some of his best highlights from this past season, as captured by my camera More tonight on @WHSVScoreZone

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It was a tough season that ended in tragedy...but Hannah Shifflett put together incredible numbers for @JMUSoftball in 2022: .393 batting average 15 home runs 39 RBI She claimed the CAA Triple Crown and led the league in OPS. Today she was named CAA Player of the Year

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It was an emotional Michael Clark following @BH2OFootball 's win today to clinch the #ODAC title and clinch a D3 playoff berth

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Excited to announce that I’ll be joining the @FandMBaseball program as an assistant coach for the 2024 season. Can’t wait to get to work with @dipskip6 and the rest of the staff and team #GoDips

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Mike Greene showed why he's one of the top NFL prospects on the @JMUFootball roster during Pro Day on Wedneday. He repped 225 on the Bench Press 27 times and showed athleticism at a slimmed down 280 pounds: @MikeGreene__ @JMUCurtCignetti

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First-year defensive line coach @Coach_PatKuntz is bringing energy and passion to @JMUFootball spring practice:

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Stopping by Veterans Memorial Park to do some interviews with @JMUBaseball for a feature story. The memorial for Lauren Bernett is still set up outside the @JMUSoftball field:

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Every time I open Twitter, I feel like I’m seeing another tribute to Lauren Bernett to retweet. Truly amazing support nationally for the late @JMUSoftball star

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Here's Stuckey Mosley's buzzer-beater for @JMUMBasketball 's win over ECU tonight:

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***ALERT*** This is a high school kid delivering this dunk. I repeat, he is in HIGH SCHOOL! @LeeFightingBB 's @VaughanJarvis with the greatest display of athleticism I have ever seen from a high school athlete #SCtop10

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Check out the kicks Tyler Nickel was wearing tonight for @EastRockHoops . After 41 points, I think he might be wearing them again soon... @abg_tnick5 @EastRockFamily @UNC_Basketball

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Right now on ESPN @notthefakeSVP : "(CAA) what are you doing? Let the kids play for their title." Obviously referencing the decision to ban #JMU from CAA Championships.

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Video from Chase DeLauter's first three at-bats tonight against VMI: 2-run HR, solo HR, 3-RBI double @JMUBaseball lead, 8-2, after 5 innings

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George Mason HC Kim English: “I hate that @JMUMBasketball can’t play in their conference tournament. That’s trash.”

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T.R. Williams is the best high school pitcher I've covered in my career and perhaps the best high school baseball player currently in the Shenandoah Valley. The @PageCountyHS standout needs all of our support, thoughts, and prayers right now:

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At post-practice availability today, we asked @JMUCurtCignetti about the tweet he sent out last night (see below) Here's his response...

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@DukeDogNation No, it's not.

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Ethan Ratke named best kicker in FCS, D2, D3, NAIA, & JUCO. That’s more than 750 programs @JMUFootball

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"We rightfully qualified for this tournament...we also won the CAA Championship last year giving us the right to host this tournament this season." - @paulzaz19 @JMUMSoccer was supposed to host the CAA Tournament next week. That won't happen now:

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This dunk by @wingett_jr helped @BagoAthletics defeat Hastings St. Cecilia in @HHoopsClassic today

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So how did the Gatorade bath feel for @JMUCurtCignetti in the frigid temps today? His team made sure he was drenched as @JMUFootball clinched the CAA title outright The celebration went on for some time...

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I promised it...so here it is... @BusterJalen 's buzzer-beater to stun Spotswood and send Cave Spring to the Class 3A semifinals

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Tyler Nickel's high school basketball career came to an end tonight in @EastRockHoops ' state quarterfinal loss to John Marshall. Nickel ends his career as the @VHSL_ all-time leader in scoring with 2,909 points. He's, no doubt, one of the greatest hoopers in VA history

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Check this out....

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LB 💜💜💜 @JMUSoftball

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What a game it was earlier tonight between @LLactivities and Omaha Concordia. This was the winning play...a buzzer-beater from @tyreesejohnsonw in TRIPLE OVERTIME! Check it out...

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#NationalSigningDay @BadgerFootball is getting a good one in @brysonjw_18 . The @SoutheastFB star talks about signing with the #B1G West Champs

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FINAL James Madison - 52 Virginia - 49 The video says it all:

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Saturday featured the first action for @JMUFootball freshman RB @Almighty_trel21 He had a team-high 58 rushing yards I'm told his teammates compare the 5'11", 228-pound running back to @LG_Blount

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Nebraska won tonight...but it wasn't for lack of effort from @UTSAMBB 's Jhivvan Jackson ( @jhivvan ). Dude can flat out ball. Scored 26 points tonight and made some tough, contested buckets

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Former @BH2OFootball star DB Chase Rosenthal took part in @JMUFootball Pro Day this morning and performed well in front of more 20 NFL scouts. We'll have more on Rosenthal in the coming days:

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Chase DeLauter is likely going to be a first-round pick Sunday in the #MLBDraft . What makes the @JMUBaseball star so good? Let his teammates and coaches explain: @CoachIke19 @AGBaseball9 @FoxSemones @TheHartigan28 @jshow2211 @BourneJeff @Chase_DeLauter1

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Seems like @JMUCoachHouston has a message for the fans with No. 15 Stony Brook coming to town this Saturday to play @JMUFootball ....can you read between the lines to see what he is getting at?

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Charles Falden is the hero for @JMUMBasketball tonight as the #Dukes improve to 3-0 with a dramatic, road win at Eastern Kentucky

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I know this I’m not breaking news but it’s embarrassing that FloSports and the CAA makes people pay for this quality of video stream

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9' | Dukes strike first! Rodrigo Robles finds the back of the net on a pass from Josiah Blanton to give JMU an early 1-0 lead. #GoDukes

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Loren LaPorte says her phone has been blowing up today after her 8-year contract extension with @JMUSoftball was officially announced this morning. More tonight on @WHSVScoreZone !

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So great to see @TRWilli09 throw out the first pitch tonight before @PageCountyHS 's home game against @SJHS_Sports TR also provided an update on his recovery from Guillain-Barre syndrome. The @HokiesBaseball signee seems to be doing well

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Had a chance to catch up with former @JMUFootball quarterback @bryanschor at the #Dukes Pro Day Tuesday. He was back throwing to some of his former teammates Schor is now preparing to play in the @CFL for @Wpg_BlueBombers

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Four years ago today, I anchored my first sportscast for @WHSVnews . It’s been quite a journey covering @JMUSports , local high school athletics, and more. Looking forward to continuing the work!

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This is a real email we received from a real viewer. In case you didn’t know, UNC and Charlotte are two completely different athletic programs

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At Eagle Field where @JMUBaseball is getting ready to host UNCW in the final series of the season. The Dukes are paying tribute to Lauren Bernett over the next few days

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In a critical @BullRunDistrict contest Wednesday night, Tyler Nickel played the best game of his career. The @EastRockHoops star & @UNC_Basketball signee scored a career-high and school-record 54 points in victory over a good Central team:

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If you didn't know how good @VaughanJarvis was before tonight, now you do. The R.E. Lee senior put up 25 points, including three dunks, to help @LeeFightingBB advance to Class 2 state title game

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The @JMUFootball team learns it is the #2 seed in the @NCAA_FCS playoffs The #Dukes have home field advantage through the semifinals

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It may be a new number and a new jersey but former @JMUFootball star @iv_jimmy was still having fun today during @Redskins Training Camp in Richmond

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"I just love these guys forever and JMU is my home forever." All-American Mike Greene on wrapping up his career with @JMUFootball :

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"We’re jumping right into it." The details aren't finalized yet but Curt Cignetti says @JMUFootball is planning to play a full FBS schedule in 2022. Will likely include an FCS game too:

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Here's @JMUFootball head coach @JMUCurtCignetti after tonight's wild win for the #Dukes in overtime at Stony Brook Safe to say #JMU escaped with a win but they'll take it

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For those wondering... Chase DeLauter's current slash line: .422/.568/.750 1.318 OPS, 5 HR, 27 RBI, 24 R, 21 BB, 6 2B, 6 SB 18 Games, 64 At-Bats

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The @CAAFootball awards were announced Tuesday. @JMUFootball QB @B_DiNucci6 is the Off. Player of the Year and @rc5____ is the Def. Player of the Year Here's both of them talking about each other (Carter is channeling his inner @markingram21 ) Link:

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"I was praying and when she hit it out, I knew it was out and I said 'Thank You Jesus!'. I almost cried a little bit." @JMUSoftball pitcher Odicci Alexander talking about Kate Gordon's go-ahead, game-winning home run in Thursday's win over #1 Oklahoma:

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For those wondering about the transition time for #JMU FOOTBALL to the Sun Belt: I'm told JMU will play an "independent" mix of FCS/FBS games in 2022. As for 2023, that's TBD. #JMU will, for sure, be a full-time @SunBelt football program by 2024. Could be in 2023.

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FINAL FINAL James Madison - 84 Virginia - 69 Kiki Jefferson drops 31 points for #JMU . What a way to start the season for @JMUWBasketball

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#JMU quarterbacks on Day 1 of @JMUFootball Spring Practice. A full report from the first day coming tonight at 10 & 11 on @WHSVScoreZone : #1 - Todd Centeio #11 - Billy Atkins #14 - Alonza Barnett #16 - Chase Hart

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Here's #JMU players Deshon Parker ( @Deshon_Parker ) and Matt Lewis ( @matyyl_ ) talking about head coach Louis Rowe following tonight's #CAA Tournament loss Rowe's future has been a topic of discussion for the #Dukes , especially now that the season is over

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FINAL @BH2OFootball - 28 Randolph-Macon - 21 Bridgewater wins the @odacathletics title and clinches auto bid to NCAA Division III playoffs

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"The only reason I came back...is because all the guys here and all the coaches, they wanted me back...they really are my brothers." An emotional Cole Johnson after playing his final game for @JMUFootball following six seasons in the program:

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The play of the game in @JMUFootball 's win over Chattanooga Saturday was an interception by D'Angelo Amos in the 3rd quarter JMU was up 23-14 but the Mocs were about to score On the ensuing drive Ben DiNucci connected with Brandon Polk for a 48-yard TD, making it 30-14

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Had a chance to get inside Bridgeforth Stadium today and check out the new @JMUFootball turf Not completely done yet but it is looking sharp

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A few sights & sounds from @JMUBaseball practice earlier today. More on the Dukes later this week:

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The @JMUFootball team racked up 336 yards rushing and four different players accounted for six total TDs on the ground Here's video of each touchdown in the Dukes' 45-10 win over Elon

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Man. Do I miss Friday and Saturday in the fall in the Shenandoah Valley #WHSVEndZone @JMUFootball

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You don't see this often... Trailing 4-3 in the bottom 9th, @JMUBaseball scored back-to-back runs on bases loaded hit-by-pitches to walk-off with a 5-4 victory #Dukes are now 7-1 on the season and begin a three-game series at No. 8 Louisville Friday

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I stopped by @EastRockHoops practice today as Eagles prepare for first-ever state title game appearance tomorrow against undefeated Radford East Rock star freshman @Tnickel23 brought the 🔥🔥🔥 with this soundbite about Eagles being an underdog

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A moment you need to see... Stephen Plaugher, a senior member of the @StauntonHS baseball team, playing in an official game for the first time tonight. Stephen has an intellectual disability. He's beloved by his teammates and coaches. ( @WHSVPeri with the video tonight):

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In tonight's postgame press conference, I asked Saint Francis head coach Chris Villarrial how he thought his team handled the playing on the road at No. 2 @JMUFootball #Dukes fans will like his answer...