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1 month ago | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
FERRUM - Wilbert Henry (Hank) Norton Jr, who came to western Franklin County in 1960 to guide a five-year old Ferrum College football program to national acclaim, has died. Christened with the nickname "Big Daddy'' by his first full-time assistant coach the late Rick Tolley, Norton, 91, passed away Wednesday at the home of his youngest son, Jack, in Ferrum. He had been in declining health for the past several weeks. A memorial service has been scheduled for Saturday, Feb.
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1 month ago | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
FERRUM - Abe Naff, Ferrum College's baseball coach from 1985-2007 and its athletic director from 2004 to 2019, will not be returning to the position at the western Franklin County college, The Franklin News-Post has learned. Naff was given personal leave by the college late last month.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
DALEVILLE - Lord Botetourt defeated Franklin County by 13 points, 69-56, Tuesday in a Blue Ridge District boys varsity basketball contest, the 2023-24 regular-season finale for both clubs. Lord Botetourt's win is its second this season over the Eagles (6-16). Franklin County suffered its sixth straight loss and is 1-8 in its last nine games. Blue Ridge District postseason play begins today.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
Franklin County track and field standout Tristan Wright has been invited to compete in the 116th Milrose Games in New York this weekend. 0n Sunday morning (Feb. 11) he will be competing in the 60-meter dash. Wright has achieved the second fastest 55-meter time in the nation, FCHS track and field coach Chris Renick said. Wright competed in the Walter Bass High School Invitational at Liberty University in Lynchburg where his preliminary time was 6.37 seconds and his finals time was 6.29 seconds.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
Tryouts to select the Franklin County varsity and junior varsity sideline cheer squads and mascots and the Benjamin Franklin Middle School (BFMS) sideline cheer team for the 2024-2025 school year are scheduled for March 25-27 at the high school.
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Feb 9, 2024 | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
LYNCHBURG - Ferrum College outscored the University of Lynchburg 18-9 in the fourth quarter Wednesday for a 67-64 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) women's basketball victory over the Hornets at John M. Turner Gymnasium. The Panthers (8-14, 5-10 ODAC) trailed by six points, 55-49, after three quarters of play. Ferrum's victory is its second in a row and second this season over Lynchburg. The game featured eight ties and 12 lead changes.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
FERRUM - The Ferrum College Athletic Department has announced its annual Student-Athlete Awards and nine individuals have been recognized. The awards include Male and Female Athletes of the Year, Male and Female Senior Athletes of the Year, Male and Female Newcomers of the Year and the Panther Pride Award. The award will be presented at halftime of the women's basketball game on February 10 at 2 p.m. against Eastern Mennonite University.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
In the first year of having a wrestling team, the Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy (SMLCA) Ospreys have a Big Orange Wrestling champion. The Big Orange tournament was held December 22-23 at William Byrd High School and SMLCA's Josh Bisnett took the 190-pound weight class championship. "For our first year I'm extremely impressed and excited about that," stated Coach Kenis Maciel.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
Back-to-back wins against Timberlake Christian improved Smith Mountain Lake Christian Academy's record to 11-5 as the boys varsity squad readies itself for the regional playoffs. On Jan. 23 the Ospreys downed the Tornadoes 62-36. Ethan Hahn led the team with 27 points and Isaiah Keep added 15 points. The Ospreys forced Timberlake into some early turnovers and the SMLCA offense moved the ball well to find the best shot. The Ospreys also rebounded well.
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Feb 7, 2024 | 
thefranklinnewspost.com | Steven Marsh
VIRGINIA BEACH - Led by a quartet of double-figure scorers, Virginia Wesleyan University defeated Ferrum College 72-56 Saturday in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) men's basketball matchup. With the win, the Marlins (16-6, 7-6 ODAC) avenge an earlier-season loss to the Panthers (14-8, 5-8 ODAC). Virginia Wesleyan used an 11-3 run in the second half to produce a 56-40 advantage with less than 11 minutes remaining. The Marlins achieved their largest lead of the game, 72-46, with 3:37 left.
