Matt Case

5 days ago | roanoke.com | Matt Case

Tristan Lange gave up a leadoff single to open Thursday’s game against Smith Mountain Lake Christian, with the runner advancing to second on an errant throw. How did the North Cross pitcher respond? By retiring the next three batters he faced, one on a flyout he caught himself and another on a strikeout looking. He proceeded to fan 13 more batters as part of a complete-game shutout, finishing off his gem by striking out the side in the final inning. He’s been pitching more relaxed of late.

1 week ago | roanoke.com | Matt Case

North Cross School alumnus Moritz Schmoranzer announced Tuesday he is entering the transfer portal after one season at the University of Pittsburgh. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound offensive lineman redshirted his freshman year and thus did not appear in any games for the Panthers. He has four years eligibility remaining.

4 weeks ago | roanoke.com | Matt Case

Payton Dunbar and Alyssa Ervin, two former high school basketball players from the Timesland area, are transferring colleges following their freshman seasons. Dunbar, a 5-foot-11 guard, announced Wednesday she is transferring from Virginia to Providence with three years of eligibility remaining. The Narrows native and Jefferson Christian graduate played in 15 games for the Cavaliers this past season with one start, averaging just over eight minutes on the floor.

1 month ago | roanoke.com | Matt Case

Over his 30-year coaching career, J.R. Edwards can count the number of Division I players he’s led on one hand. Two of them have come within the last two years. And they’re related. The College of William & Mary will soon have a pair of football players who are Franklin County High School graduates, as Jacob Mullins announced his commitment last week to join the Tribe, following in the footsteps of his brother Haven. “It’s going to be very fun,” Mullins told The Roanoke Times.

1 month ago | roanoke.com | Matt Case

RICHMOND — Lord Botetourt’s unit of only eight varsity players seemed to have caught up to it in the girls Class 3 state championship Saturday. The Cavaliers, who had persevered all season through injuries and a short bench to get to the title game, looked overpowered by a James Monroe squad that had to taste defeat all year, and fell into a 13-point hole in the second quarter. Head coach Renee Favaro remained confident, telling her team to stick with it.