George Thwaites

3 weeks ago | bdtonline.com | George Thwaites

The Graham High School girls soccer team added its third consecutive Region 2D championship under head coach Dale Brown to the ledger on Thursday night, defeating Central Wise 2-0 at the Warriors’ home pitch in Norton. The G-Girls’ male counterparts found themselves locked in a tooth-and-nail struggle at the Scott County Sports Complex with Gate City.

3 weeks ago | bdtonline.com | George Thwaites

BLUEFIELD — The Bluefield Ridge Runners have already started the 2025 Appalachian League season on the road, having last night begun the first of a three game road series at Burlington. The ballclub held a “Meet the Runners” event at Bowen Field at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, introducing some of the team’s newest arrivals to boosters, kids club members, season ticket and box seat holders. kAm{@42= 72?D H:== 92G6 E96:C 36DE 492?46 E@ 86E 2 8@@5 =@@< 2E E96:C ?6H E62> H96? E96 #:586 #F??6CD H:== C6EFC?

3 weeks ago | bdtonline.com | George Thwaites

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3 weeks ago | bdtonline.com | George Thwaites

bluefield, va. — For the third season in a row, the Graham girls soccer team finds itself facing Gate City in the Region 2D tournament semifinals. In 2023, the G-Girls prevailed 4-0. Last year, they held off the Lady Blue Devils 2-1. kAmvC292> 8:C=D 9625 4@249 {66 qC@H? 9@A6D E96 7:CDE EH@ A@:?ED @? E9:D E9C66\A@:?E 492CE 5@?’E 56D4C:36 2 EC6?5 E92E H:== 36 C67=64E65 3J E@?:89E’D @FE4@>6] pE E96 D2>6 E:>6[ 96 5@6D?’E D66 2?J H2J :E’D =:<6=J E@ 36 2?

4 weeks ago | bdtonline.com | George Thwaites

east river — Facing the prospect of finishing the Region 2D girls soccer tournament on the road next week, the Graham girls looked to make the most of Thursday night’s regional opener with Lee High at East River Soccer Complex. Ella Dales officially became the highest girls soccer scorer in Graham High School history as the G-Girls (19-2) defeated the plucky Lady Generals 13-0, setting up a 6 p.m. regional semifinal meeting with Gate City at Central-Wise on Tuesday.