Cara Cooper

Martinsville

Sports Reporter and Editor at Martinsville Bulletin

Freelance Reporter at NASCAR

Award winning sports writer who sort of won a Emmy. NASCAR dogs beat reporter. Always down to watch curling. Medill grad. Pro turtles. Anti bunt.

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'It's not being paralyzed that's slowing me down': How Forest Smith is thriving at Colorado National Speedway in spite of his handicap

1 week ago | sports.yahoo.com | Cara Cooper

Forest Smith has raced many types of vehicles for more than 25 years. In 2014, he decided to switch from asphalt stock cars to motorcycles. But he kept his modified car — literally on a shelf in his garage — for almost a decade. “After I was injured, and after about a year of just staring at it up in my garage, I thought, ‘Well, maybe it’s there for a reason,\"” Smith said. AdvertisementIn 2019, Smith was involved in a crash in the Mint 400 motorcycle race in Las Vegas.
PHOTOS: 7v7 football returns to SRSC

2 weeks ago | martinsvillebulletin.com | Cara Cooper

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No luck needed for Martinsville's Rickyah Mitchell-Hairston in run to second state championship

2 weeks ago | martinsvillebulletin.com | Cara Cooper

In the mind of Martinsville High School’s Rickyah Mitchell-Hairston, winning one state championship can often times be chalked up to luck or good fortune. But winning two state titles? “Winning it once, it kind of just feels like it was good luck, but winning it twice, it kind of feels like the hard work really pays off,” The Bulldog said in a phone interview on Monday.
No luck needed for Martinsville's Rickyah Mitchell-Hairston in run to second state championship

2 weeks ago | martinsvillebulletin.com | Cara Cooper

In the mind of Martinsville High School’s Rickyah Mitchell-Hairston, winning one state championship can often times be chalked up to luck or good fortune. But winning two state titles? “Winning it once, it kind of just feels like it was good luck, but winning it twice, it kind of feels like the hard work really pays off,” The Bulldog said in a phone interview on Monday.
High School Boys Soccer: Magna Vista falls in region finals, look ahead to state tournament

3 weeks ago | martinsvillebulletin.com | Cara Cooper

The Magna Vista boys soccer team suffered an 8-0 loss to Christiansburg on Friday in the region championship, and will now go on the road to open the state tournament. Christiansburg, the No. 1 seed in Region 3D, ran through the region tournament with ease, outscoring opponents 23-2 in three games on the way to the title. Friday's loss snapped a 13-game winning streak for Magna Vista, the No. 2 seed in the tournament.
High School Boys Soccer: Magna Vista returns to state tournament with region semifinals win over William Byrd

3 weeks ago | martinsvillebulletin.com | Cara Cooper

For the third time in five years, the Magna Vista boys soccer team is headed back to the state tournament. The Warriors defeated William Byrd, 3-0, on Wednesday at Smith River Sports Complex in the semifinals of the Region 3D tournament. With the win, they move on to the region championship game and earn an automatic berth in the quarterfinals of the VHSL Class 3 state tourney. Tuesday's win avenged a 5-4 loss to the Terriers on April 4.
'It means something to wear Martinsville Mustangs': Coach Brandon Nania talks his hopes for this summer at Hooker Field

3 weeks ago | martinsvillebulletin.com | Cara Cooper

The Martinsville Mustangs opened the season in a big way last Thursday, defeating the High Point-Thomasville HiToms, 13-3, at Hooker Field. It hasn’t been as smooth in four games since as Martinsville has gone 1-3 over the last week, but coach Brandon Nania isn’t concerned. To him, the first week is about getting the team to bond and prepare for a lot of baseball throughout the next two months.
High School Baseball: Patrick County falls to defending region champion Wildcats

3 weeks ago | martinsvillebulletin.com | Cara Cooper

FERRUM: Two five-run innings and a four-hitter from pitcher Trace Jones was more than enough for the Dan River baseball team to end Patrick County's season in the region semifinals on Tuesday at Ferrum College. The Wildcats defeated PC, 11-1, to reach the region championship game and the VHSL Class 2 state tournament for a second straight season. After both teams went three-up, three-down in the first inning, Dan River blew the game open in the second.
High School Softball: Cougars season ends in region semifinals

3 weeks ago | martinsvillebulletin.com | Cara Cooper |Davin Wilson

The Patrick County softball team saw its season come to an end on Tuesday in the semifinals of the Region 2C tournament. The Cougars fell to Chatham, 7-0, at Botetourt Sports Complex. The Cougars and Cavaliers split two contests this regular season. Chatham got the best of PC on Tuesday by outhitting the Cougars 10-4. Chatham's Cora Liggon threw a complete game and finished with 13 strikeouts to just one walk.
High School Outdoor Track: Martinsville's Rickyah Mitchell-Hairston wins fourth straight region title; Full Bulldogs and Cougars results at Region 2C finals

3 weeks ago | martinsvillebulletin.com | Cara Cooper

Martinsville High School senior Rickyah Mitchell-Hairston made it a perfect four-for-four at Friday’s Region 2C outdoor track and field championships at Glenvar High School. Mitchell-Hairston ran 12.69 seconds to win the region championship in the girls 100 meter dash. The Longwood University track commit won the region title in the event in all four years of her high school career.

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Articles

'It's not being paralyzed that's slowing me down': How Forest Smith is thriving at Colorado National Speedway in spite of his handicap

PHOTOS: 7v7 football returns to SRSC

No luck needed for Martinsville's Rickyah Mitchell-Hairston in run to second state championship

No luck needed for Martinsville's Rickyah Mitchell-Hairston in run to second state championship

High School Boys Soccer: Magna Vista falls in region finals, look ahead to state tournament

High School Boys Soccer: Magna Vista returns to state tournament with region semifinals win over William Byrd

'It means something to wear Martinsville Mustangs': Coach Brandon Nania talks his hopes for this summer at Hooker Field

High School Baseball: Patrick County falls to defending region champion Wildcats

High School Softball: Cougars season ends in region semifinals

High School Outdoor Track: Martinsville's Rickyah Mitchell-Hairston wins fourth straight region title; Full Bulldogs and Cougars results at Region 2C finals

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