Jim McGrath

Hampton Roads, Newport News

Adult Education Teacher and Freelance Writer at Freelance

Teacher | Author | Sportswriter (Virginian Pilot/Daily Press, Virginia Preps, Alexandria Times, Washington Post) | NOCO XC Coach | Ireton/Wagner/UVA/W&M/Ed.S-LU

Articles

Shugart, Syrett Dominate at Fox Hill 5K

6 days ago | jfmcgrath.blogspot.com | Jim McGrath |Jim Mcgrath

(From Peninsula Track Club)Cole Shugert and Megan Syrett won the men's and women's divisions at the annual Fox Hill 5K, held on the last day of May at the Langley Elementary School in Fox Hill. Shugart, 27 of Richmond, VA won by over two minutes with a time of 15:47 (5:04 per mile pace). The second overall Male was Austin Hawes, 33 of Kodiak, AK finishing in 18:06. Alexey Popov, 42 of Newport News, VA placed third overall this year with a time of 18:27.
80+ local high school grads slated for college athletics

2 weeks ago | alextimes.com | Jim McGrath |Caitlyn Meisner

The Class of 2025 students from St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School who’ve committed to play a sport in college. (Photo/St. Stephen's and St. Agnes School) By Jim McGrath and Caitlyn Meisner | [email protected] than 80 athletes from Alexandria’s four public and private high schools will continue their athletic careers at the college level.
Joshua Kai-Smith, Josh Johnson get historic at VHSL outdoor track meet

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Jim McGrath

Joshua Kai-Smith, Josh Johnson get historic at VHSL outdoor track meet (washingtonpost.com) Joshua Kai-Smith, Josh Johnson get historic at VHSL outdoor track meet By Jim McGrath 2025060801241700 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Records set by two of Virginia's most celebrated track athletes fell and the South County girls turned in a complete performance at the Class 6 outdoor track and field championships at John B. Todd Stadium.
Alexandria high schools ace spring 2025 tennis season

3 weeks ago | alextimes.com | Jim McGrath

The girls tennis team at Alexandria City High School finished with a 7-6 record in the Patriot District. (Photo/ACPS) By Jim McGrathThe high school tennis season has drawn to a close in Alexandria, as all of the private school teams concluded conference and state tournaments. The Alexandria City High School teams also recently finished their court business with the Northern Region championships.
Taylor, Spector Win at Yorktown Freedom Run 8K

1 month ago | jfmcgrath.blogspot.com | Jim McGrath |Jim Mcgrath

From Bruce Davis and the Peninsula Track ClubThe 2025 edition of the Yorktown Freedom Run Memorial Day 8K was held under overcast and somewhat humid conditions with a temperature of 64 degrees at race start and occasional light rain during the race. A total of 183 runners entered the Yorktown Freedom Runs with 150 completing the 8K loop course on the scenic Yorktown Battlefield while 12 runners and walkers ran and finished the accompanying 5K fun run. There were no awards for the fun run.
Baltimore Ravens draft former ACHS Titan Robert Longerbeam

1 month ago | alextimes.com | Jim McGrath

Robert Longerbeam was a three-star recruit out of T.C. Williams High School in 2020. (Photo/Rutgers Athletics) By Jim McGrathRobert Longerbeam owns only one NFL jersey. As a college football standout from Rutgers University, it would not seem noteworthy that an athlete of his caliber hasn’t collected a lot of professional gear, since he has shared the football gridiron with a number of other athletes from the Big Ten Conference.
New Zealand racing fraternity hail Ka Ying Rising and Mr Brightside’s achievements

2 months ago | racingnews.hkjc.com | Jim McGrath

If Ka Ying Rising or Mr Brightside, or both, win their respective races on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday (27 April), celebrations will erupt worldwide. The Hayes family is front and centre saddling these key contenders for the HK$22 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize and HK$24 million G1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m), respectively, but their cheers are likely to be matched by those of breeders and consigners 9,500km away in New Zealand.
Williams pumped for Mr Brightside HK venture

2 months ago | racenet.com.au | Jim McGrath

By Jim McGrath (HKJC) Globetrotting jockey Craig Williams has given notice to Hong Kong fans to prepare to welcome one of the genuine superstars of Australian racing on FWD Champions Day at Sha Tin on Sunday, April 27. He is referencing Mr Brightside, winner of 19 of his 43 races and over $A17.3m (approx. $HK85.8m) in prizemoney, who has arrived to take on local hero Voyage Bubble and a collection of the world's finest in the $HK24m Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m).
Three Alexandria schools launch successful starts to rowing season

2 months ago | alextimes.com | Jim McGrath

The Old Dominion Boat Club has served as the home of many rowing teams since the mid-1900s. (Photo/Old Dominion Boat Club) By Jim McGrathAlong with the cherry blossoms, one of the rites of spring in the Washington, D.C. area is the return of sculls slicing through the murky waters of the Potomac River, handled by rowers with alternating oars, in teams of four and eight.
Kickboxer: Die Vergeltung

Mar 23, 2025 | hoerzu.at | Dimitri Logothetis |Jim McGrath |Jim Mcgrath

» Gurkiges Gegrätsche mit Hirn-Zerrung « Die Brüder Eric und Kurt reisen nach Thailand, wo sich Eric mit dem gefürchteten Kämpfer Tong Po im Ring messen will. Trotz aller Vorwarnungen steigt der Fight, bei dem Eric von seinem muskelbepackten gegenüber kaltblütig umgebracht wird. Kurt, der das ganze Drama mitansehen musste, schwört Rache und begibt sich bei dem legendären Muay Thai-Meister Durand in die Lehre, um es schließlich mit Tong Po aufzunehmen...