Marty Hudtloff

Charlottesville

Sports Reporter at WVIR-TV (Charlottesville, VA)

Sports reporter at NBC29 since 2003. Washington Capitals fan since 1974. Hail to the Commanders! I tweet mostly about UVa athletics & Charlottesville sports.

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Forest Lakes debuts brand new pickleball courts

1 week ago | 29news.com | Marty Hudtloff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The Forest Lakes community in Albemarle County has six brand new pickleball courts. “It’s really nice,” says Forest Lakes resident and pickleball player Xing Qi. “So proud of our community.”“I think they’re fantastic,” Brian Farmer says about the courts. “They did a nice job of refinishing them.”The old pickleball nets set up on tennis courts were thrown out.
Louisa firefighter Kurt Fleming prepping for biggest bout of boxing career

1 week ago | 29news.com | Marty Hudtloff

LOUISA COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Louisa County’s Kurt Fleming is getting ready for the biggest bout of his pro boxing career. The 33-year-old is part of a ten-fight undercard Saturday night, June 21, at the Prudential Center in New Jersey, before the main event featuring Vito Mielnicki Jr. and Kamil Gardzielik. Fleming was a three-sport star at Louisa County High School. He was selected in baseball’s major league draft and played one season of college football at Clemson. He began boxing five years ago.
Sam Brunelle joins Tim Taylor’s coaching staff at Navy

2 weeks ago | 29news.com | Marty Hudtloff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Former UVA basketball star Sam Brunelle is headed to the U.S. Naval Academy to be an assistant coach for the women’s basketball team under head coach Tim Taylor. “I’ve been excited ever since I found out I was hired. I’m just grateful that coach Taylor thought so much of me,” says Brunelle.
Charlottesville High School boys soccer aims for back-to-back state titles

2 weeks ago | 29news.com | Marty Hudtloff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - In the final minutes of Tuesday’s state quarterfinal game, June 10, against Park View, Gilbert Kashindi scored the final goal to ice the game. CHS won 3-0 keeping the black knights undefeated, now 17-0-3. “We’re always going to create a lot of chances in a game,” says CHS head coach Martin Braun. “It’s kind of our mindset is to put a lot of pressure on the opposing defense.”Braun says his team is talented, well-rounded, and focused.
Kids learn basketball and boxing at Stick & Move camp

3 weeks ago | 29news.com | Marty Hudtloff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Dozens of kids are learning the fundamentals of basketball and boxing at the second annual Stick & Move Youth Day Camp. The free camp organized by the Legacy Driven nonprofit organization run by former University of Virginia basketball star Travis Watson. The unique camp combines basketball with boxing. “Same components and skill sets,” says Watson. “Having to use both left and right hand.
Evie Woodrow vaulting to new heights at Western Albemarle High School

1 month ago | 29news.com | Marty Hudtloff

ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Western Albemarle High School senior Evie Woodrow is hoping to vault to a new personal record in this week’s regional meet. Woodrow admits pole vaulting can be a little scary at times, but she loves the adrenaline rush. “It’s so exhilarating, it’s like you’re flying,” says Woodrow. “When you get it right, it’s like a drug, it’s crazy.”Evie grew up competing in gymnastics. She began pole vaulting in high school.
‘Hoos head into ACC baseball tournament red-hot

1 month ago | whsv.com | Marty Hudtloff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia baseball team has earned the 6-seed for this week’s ACC baseball tournament in Durham, NC and will play its first game Wednesday, May 21, at 9 p.m. against the winner of Boston College and Notre Dame. UVA coach Brian O’Connor says Jay Woolfolk will be Virginia’s starting pitcher Wednesday. Virginia hasn’t won the ACC tournament since 2011 but comes in hot this year having won its last four ACC series and won 20 of its last 26 games.
‘Hoos head into ACC baseball tournament red-hot

1 month ago | 29news.com | Marty Hudtloff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia baseball team has earned the 6-seed for this week’s ACC baseball tournament in Durham, NC and will play its first game Wednesday, May 21, at 9 p.m. against the winner of Boston College and Notre Dame. UVA coach Brian O’Connor says Jay Woolfolk will be Virginia’s starting pitcher Wednesday. Virginia hasn’t won the ACC tournament since 2011 but comes in hot this year having won its last four ACC series and won 20 of its last 26 games.
Evan Hankins blasts Miller school baseball to VISAA D1 state championship title

1 month ago | 29news.com | Marty Hudtloff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Senior Evan Hankins blasted a towering grand slam home run in the sixth inning for a walk-off, run-rule game winner helping Miller to a 16-3 win over Paul VI in six innings in the VISAA D1 state championship game Sunday afternoon. It was Miller’s first state championship since moving up to D1 in VISAA. “We’ve worked so hard every day since the fall, even before school started,” says Hankins.
Classics Gymnastics produces three award winners at Eastern National Championships

1 month ago | 29news.com | Marty Hudtloff

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Classics Gymnastics in Charlottesville had three gymnasts medal in April’s Eastern National Gymnastics Championships in Fort Lauderdale. Afton VanHooser, an 18-year-old Charlottesville High School senior brought home gold on the high bar. He finished third place in the rings and fourth place in the pommel horse. “I like doing the best the pommel horse here, because I’m long and lanky and I can really swing myself around,” VanHooser said.