Since the Virginia High School League was forced to cancel the Class 1, 3, 4, 5 and 6 boys and girls basketball state championships in March due to COVID-19, there's been so much uncertainty about when prep athletics will return.

Jeff Leatherman had just graduated from Auburn of Alabama in 1991 when he flew to Toronto to begin his professional baseball career.

Ask any football coach about the most important trait for a quality football team and it’s a similar answer.

Joel Alvarado stared at the floor with a grin and shook his head when he thought back to his first year at the varsity level.

Another twist has been thrown into the Virginia High School League’s return-to-play plan, but it won’t have an immediate impact on the ability to play.

The first time Damian Fink watched them go through warmups, he knew it was a special group.

Fans in Rockingham County and Harrisonburg will have a chance to watch their favorite area prep sports teams this year despite COVID-19 restrictions.

When Cole Morris went out to Missouri in November of 2019, he made a friendly wager with his dad.

Each time Evan Atkins steps on the field, he said he has to take on a different persona than the one he displays in his regular day-to-day life.

Fresh off a shift at his job and running just a few minutes behind, Dylan Eppard jumped out of his 2008 Toyota Tacoma and spoke with a sense of urgency as he prepared to head off to fall workouts with his team.

For Kyle Evick, staying patient is simply part of the process at this point.

For Lilian Berry, it was equivalent to waking up to a room full of presents.

There’s a different vibe when Tyler Nickel walks into a gym these days.

Tyler Nickel may have earned his biggest offer yet.

If there’s anyone who understands the process, it’s Don Burgess.

Trevor Fisher ran for 175 yards on 14 carries and scored twice to lead Fort Defiance football to a 31-17 win over Spotswood on Oct. 15, 2010. Ronnie Mongold added a pair of touchdowns run as well for the Indians in the victory.

Any time they can get on a court, they’re sure to take the opportunity.

Throughout her time in the Shenandoah Valley, Tracy Harding has watched as girls basketball programs around the area have thrived under veteran coaches.

Frank Sorrells picked up his 200th-career coaching victory as Broadway football dropped Waynesboro 35-20 on Oct. 9, 2006. The Gobblers collected 380 total yards of offense en route to handing the Little Giants their fifth straight loss.

When Hurricane Maria devastated Dominica, St. Croix and Puerto Rico in September of 2017, Antonio Florentino-Sosa’s family opted to move to America.

Darius Woodson scored on a 2-yard run in overtime and Dylan Yancey converted the extra point to lift Stuarts Draft football to a thrilling 35-34 win over Broadway on Oct. 8, 2010. D.J. Hines finished with three rushing touchdowns in the victory.

The 2021 Rock The Ribbon Roundball Shootout has officially been canceled.

Elliott Wilson, a junior, carded an even-par 71 to tie William Monroe's Mike Moyers and help Harrisonburg capture the Region III golf championship with a combined score of 300 on Oct. 6, 2006. It was the Blue Streaks' first regional title since 1996.

When Marcus Davis thinks about Tyler Stobbs, he can't help but rave about the improvement he's made.

Aaron German, a Harrisonburg junior, shot a 2-over-par 73 to defeat Spotswood's Michael Pence for the Valley District golf championship at the Country Club of Staunton on Sept. 26, 2005. German and Pence were among only six players to card scores in the 70s.

Elliot Wilson fired a 1-under-par 71 to win the Valley District golf championship by two strokes over Turner Ashby’s Kris Elyard and Isaac Hulvey on Sept. 25, 2006. Wilson’s score led the Blue Streaks to their second straight Valley District team title. Harrisonburg’s combined score of 296 b…

It’s hard to argue that the Shenandoah District had the best season of any local district in 2019 with two teams reaching their respective state championships.

Damian Organ rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns as Turner Ashby football cruised past rival Spotswood 28-0 on Sept. 24, 2004. Led by defensive tackles T.J. Kisamore, T.J. Burkholder and Dusty Rexrode, the Knights defense allowed just 22 rushing yards and recorded 10 tackles for a loss.

While Valley District administrators are nearing the final stages of finishing up their athletic calendars for the 2020-21 school year, athletic directors around the Bull Run face a bit of a different challenge.

Tracy Harding has been named the new varsity girls basketball coach at Harrisonburg, the school announced late Tuesday in a press release.

Micah Zwanzig, Andrew Armstrong and Drew Loso combined for 185 rushing yards as Turner Ashby football scored 31 unanswered points in the second half to pull away for a 38-3 rout of rival Spotswood on Sept. 23, 2005. The Knights defense allowed zero second-half first downs in the dominating v…

Michael Holmes ran for 274 yards and five touchdowns on 18 carries in Harrisonburg football's 50-29 win over Stuarts Draft on Sept. 19, 2008. Holmes - who also rotated in at safety and returned kicks - scored on runs of 54, 8, 64, 65, and 1 yards. He ran for 101 yards and two scores on just …

There's a moment that Chris Dodson said he'll remember forever.

Nick Wimer set a single-game program record with five touchdowns and finished with 112 total yards as Spotswood football crushed Waynesboro 61-13 on Sept. 18, 2009. The Trailblazers tied the SHS program record for most points scored in a single game — equaling a mark they set in 1998 against…

Joel Phillips and Quinn Arbogast combined for 281 of Broadway football's 379 rushing yards and accounted for all six of BHS's touchdowns in a 37-10 win over Central on Sept. 17, 2010. Arbogast rushed for 134 yards and three scores while Phillips finished with 147 yards on the ground and a tr…

The wait is almost over for area high school sports teams.