“If you need motivation for this week, you shouldn’t be here.” Broadway, Turner Ashby set to renew tense rivalry in massive Valley District #DNRFB showdown on Friday:

Daily News-Record Sports (10/10/25): -#DNRFB GOW: Broadway at Turner Ashby -#JMU hosting Louisiana for first time -BC aiming to get back on track at home -Strasburg, Central, SU game previews -Rimac playing multiple roles for #Hokies -#ShenValley7 poll and game previews

The latest #ShenValley7 is here. Check out previews and predictions for the entire #DNRFB Week 7 slate here:

We missed updates from a few teams this week, but here's the latest #DNRFB stats and standings page, including the additions of Madison County and Alleghany as respective members of the Shenandoah and Bull Run Districts. Pick up a paper tomorrow to check it out. #VHSL

“We were definitely able to overcome that today and do well overall.” East Rockingham's Cade Yancey earned another cross country win at the Spotswood Invitational in Grottoes on Wednesday (via John Breeden):

INBOX: Bryan Ellwood, who served as the Fort Defiance head coach the last two years and guided the Indians to a Region 2B title a season ago, has been named the new boys soccer head coach at Riverheads. #VHSL

Daily News-Record Sports (10/9/25): -East Rock volleyball earns big victory -#JMU's Barksdale showing versatility -Robinson, Stephenson leading the way -#Hokies fueled by 'chip on shoulder' -Rogers stepped up for #UVA in win -Tuesday's #VHSL/#VISAA results

“I feel like our energy level was higher because we were more competitive since we know each other.” East Rockingham brought the heat in a Valley District volleyball win over Harrisonburg on Tuesday (with photo gallery) (via John Breeden):

Wilson Memorial volleyball has won three straight after a sweep of Shenandoah District foe Staunton on Tuesday:

Clarke County got back on track in dominant fashion, sweeping Bull Run District volleyball opponent Page County in Berryville on Tuesday:

Broadway volleyball used a well-balanced effort to earn a Valley District sweep of Rocktown on Tuesday:

Spotswood came up short in a Valley District volleyball loss to William Monroe on Tuesday, snapping a three-match winning streak in the process:

Norah Anderson and Maecy Ann Frizzelle helped Fort Defiance volleyball remain unbeaten with a sweep of Stuarts Draft on Tuesday:

#VHSL Volleyball Scoreboard (10/7/25):

#VHSL Volleyball Final: Wilson Memorial 3, Staunton 1. Bree Kindig with 27 digs and four aces to lead the Green Hornets, while Estee Irving had 17 digs and six kills, and Natalee Chandler finished with 21 assists and 10 aces. Maggie Parrot added nine kills and four blocks.

#VHSL Volleyball Final: Broadway 3, Rocktown 0. Clara Denman with eight kills, 13 digs, four assists and a trio of aces as the Gobblers won for the 11th time in their last 12 matches. Kendall Rush had 14 digs for Broadway, while Taylor Long finished with 13 assists and two aces.

#VHSL Volleyball Final: Fort Defiance 3, Stuarts Draft 0. Maecy Ann Frizzelle with 17 kills, eight digs and seven aces for the unbeaten Indians, while Norah Anderson had 18 digs, five assists and five aces, and Alexis Miller finished with 20 assists, eight digs and four kills.

#VHSL Volleyball Final: Clarke County 3, Page County 0. Isabel Aliveto with 13 kills and five aces to pace the Eagles, while Jillian Emmart dished out 14 assists, Madison Quinn finished with four digs, and Lou Lou Franzen added a pair of blocks. Clarke has won 10 of 11.

#VHSL Volleyball Final: William Monroe 3, Spotswood 0. Chloe Russell had 25 digs and a pair of aces for the Trailblazers, who had a three-match winning streak snapped. Lexi Lind with 17 digs and nine kills, while Stella Jones totaled 11 kills, 24 digs and six aces.

#VISAA Boys Soccer Final: Eastern Mennonite 6, Fishburne Military 0. Wesley Steller, Will Fletchall, Isaac Hochstedler, Lucas Stoltzfus, and Nolan Kratz with one goal apiece for the Flames. Lucas Hurst had two assists for EMS, while Simon Dula finished with three saves in goal.

Daily News-Record Sports (10/8/25): -'Intentionality' key to #JMU's pass game -Team chemistry key to BC's success -HHS inducts first team into Hall of Fame -#UVA women aiming for NCAA berth -TA volleyball remains hot, Clarke loses -The return of the #Fast30 is here

I heard your requests, and although it took longer than I hoped, the return of the #Fast30 is here. Pick up Wednesday's DN-R each week to check out where all the area runners from around the Shenandoah Valley stack up this season. Happy to have this back. #VHSL

Daily News-Record Sports (10/7/25): -Douglas stepping up as #JMU PG -Hard work paid off for TA's Knight -Self-belief helped Dukes on the road -Bridgewater confident despite loss -Experienced Gobblers aiming for title

"We’re just so proud of her and so excited for her to reach that milestone." Hard work and determination helped Turner Ashby's Kyleigh Knight achieve a special milestone (via John Breeden):

“She’s come up and she’s taken charge. It feels like it’s been a really smooth transition with her.” Loaded with experience, Broadway is aiming for a Valley District volleyball championship (via John Breeden):

Daily News-Record Sports (10/6/25): -Hornets win First Responders Bowl -Gobblers, Mays earn historic victory -East Rock holds off gritty Rocktown -Fort volleyball keeps on rolling -All of the Week 6 #DNRFB coverage -#JMU picks up #SBC road victory -Bridgewater falls at Shenandoah

“That’s what we want to do every week.” Wilson Memorial posted a second consecutive shutout in a #DNRFB win at Fort Defiance (with video & photo gallery):

"That was just a good, hard-fought Valley District football game." East Rockingham won a #DNRFB slugfest with Rocktown (via Mark Griffin):

"Hopefully it’s just one of many to come." Acting head coach Brandon Mays made history as Broadway earned a #DNRFB win over Spotswood for the second time this season (via Hayden Hundley):

"We came over here and did what we needed to do." Turner Ashby bounced back with a convincing #DNRFB road win over William Monroe (via John Breeden):

"Seeing them put it all together and start to succeed and believe in each other, it’s a beautiful thing to be a part of." Waynesboro stunned rival Staunton with a wild #DNRFB win at Gypsy Hill Park (via Shane Mettlen):

"We did finish stronger than we started." Harrisonburg was overwhelmed in a non-district #DNRFB loss to Madison County (via Brady Caplinger):

Alleghany put the rest of the Shenandoah District on notice with a big #DNRFB win over Stuarts Draft:

"It was one of the wildest games I’ve been a part of for quite some time." Skyline held off Central in a wild #DNRFB affair down in Woodstock (via Tommy Keeler Jr.):

Fort Defiance has been efficient at times this season on offense, but struggled tonight with just 70 total yards in a shutout loss to Wilson Memorial. I really respected how Indians head coach Mike Yew stood tall for his kids when talking with me after the game. #DNRFB #VHSL

#VHSL #DNRFB Scoreboard (10/3):

Make sure to pick up a copy of today's Daily News-Record for the latest #DNRFB stats and standings page. #VHSL

"Against better teams, we just tend to play better. We get more excited and play harder." Fort Defiance continued to make statement after statement, sweeping Alleghany in a Shenandoah District volleyball showdown on Thursday (with photo gallery):

"They’re doing a really good job this year of finding their own energy and taking control of the court." Broadway held off Harrisonburg for a key Valley District volleyball road win on Thursday (via John Breeden):

In Swoope, Olivia Reed helped lead a balanced Staunton attack in a Shenandoah District volleyball sweep of Buffalo Gap on Thursday:

Central went on the road and picked up a massive win over Luray in a battle for second place in the Bull Run District volleyball standings on Thursday:

Wilson Memorial picked up an impressive and much-needed Shenandoah District volleyball road win over Rockbridge County on Thursday:

Stuarts Draft has now won two of three after a clean sweep of Shenandoah District volleyball rival Riverheads on Thursday in Greenville:

Clarke County has won nine straight after a Bull Run District road win over Madison County on Thursday:

From Wednesday: Harrisonburg placed six male runners in the top 10 and cruised to a victory in a four-team Valley District race at Thomas Harrison Middle:

From Wednesday: Broadway boys, Spotswood girls capture team wins in a Valley District cross country race at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds:

From Wednesday: Wyatt Metcalfe and Henley Ann Coffman both earned individual wins and Fort Defiance swept the team titles at a Shenandoah District cross country race at Stuarts Draft High:

#VHSL Volleyball Final: Stuarts Draft 3, Riverheads 0. Addyson Dameron with 22 assists, nine digs and seven aces for the Cougars, while Lily May had nine kills and three blocks, and Kylie Morland and Adyson Coyner added seven kills apiece. Rylee Layne with seven digs for Draft.

#VHSL Volleyball Final: Staunton 3, Buffalo Gap 0. Olivia Reed with 10 kills to pace the Storm, while Kaylan Herron dished out 30 assists, and Esen Levin scooped up 22 digs. Kennedy Bryant added nine kills and three blocks, while Brook-Lyn Kittrell had six kills and two blocks.

#VHSL Volleyball Final: Central 3, Luray 0. Caroline Eye with 27 assists and five kills for the Falcons, while Hadley Witherow totaled 12 kills and four digs. Carsyn Burton and Halle Boatright with six kills apiece for Central, while Elizabeth Whetzel had 12 kills and four digs.