Chris Gionta

4 days ago | dailyprogress.com | Chris Gionta

PALMYRA — On a night of offensive desolation, the Fluvanna County baseball team resorted to small ball to get over the edge. The Region 3C quarterfinal between the Flucos and Broadway was still scoreless in the bottom of the eighth when Camdyn Via grounded a single up the middle to lead the inning off. Following a pitching change, Jackson Fields bunted a ball down the first base line, and reached safely after the pitcher bobbled the ball in a haste.

1 week ago | dailyprogress.com | Chris Gionta

As the Monticello softball team led, 1-0, in the VHSL Region 3C quarterfinals, Brookville had runners on second and third with one out. With a deep fly ball likely tying the game and a base hit potentially giving the Bees the lead, Mustangs pitcher Madison Steppe induced an infield pop-up, which shortstop Willow Barr hauled in. The next batter took Steppe deep into the count, but the Hofstra commit eventually blew a fastball by her for her 13th strikeout.

1 week ago | dailyprogress.com | Chris Gionta

When the news arrived that Kori Messinger was having triplets, her husband, Ben, was excited, but also tense. “I was a nervous wreck coming from kind of a medical background,” Ben Messinger said. While triplet pregnancies carry higher risk of a miscarriage and early labor, Kori Messinger remained optimistic. “She was the calm soul, and was like, ‘Everything’s going to be fine,’” Ben Messinger said.

1 week ago | dailyprogress.com | Chris Gionta

STANARDSVILLE — After going 16-2 in 2024, the William Monroe girls soccer team returned 15 players to the varsity roster. This spring, the Greene Dragons are 18-0, with their most recent victory being a Region 3B quarterfinal win over Maggie Walker on Thursday. “Having a solid group of returners has been absolutely key for us,” William Monroe head coach Brandon Clayton said. “They have so much chemistry, they play well together at practice, at games.

1 week ago | dailyprogress.com | Chris Gionta

In what is a very rare occurrence in the sport, the Monticello girls lacrosse team pitched a shutout in a 16-0 win over Fluvanna County on Tuesday. “Our defense is solid,” said Mustangs head coach Langley Sloan, who earned her 75th win with the Monticello program. “They are fierce, they are fast, they’ve worked really hard.”The shutout was greatly influenced by goalkeeper Alivia Harding, who has swiftly adapted to her new role.