Pickleball contest held at Mathews Boys & Girls Club (7/5/2023) - Novice Division winners were, from left: Caroline Belcher, Brandon Belcher, Jolyn Hooper, Chris Exline, Pat Moughon and Steve Leap. Winners in the 3.5 Division, from left: Joanne Webb-Fary, Billy Moore,… …
Islander Regatta (7/5/2023) - Mathews Outdoor Club held its first Islander Regatta on June 24, hosting 65 paddlers in a nine-mile circuit of Gwynn’s Island to coincide with the Gwynn’s Island Festival. The non-competitive… …Hayes angler current state leader for cobia (7/5/2023) - Chase Horsley with his citation winning, 7-pound, 5-ounce flounder. Kyle Lewis won a citation for this speckled trout weighing 5 pounds, 3 ounces. A cobia weighing 87 pounds, 3 ounces,… …
MHS to hold girls’ basketball ‘shoot around’ (7/5/2023) - Mathews High School JV girls’ basketball coach J.J. Ashberry will be holding a girls’ basketball “shoot around” on Monday evenings (July 10, 17 and 24) at the MHS gym. The… …
Deltaville Deltas survive River Dogs to remain undefeated (6/28/2023) - The Deltaville Deltas hung on to a 9-8 lead to win Saturday night against the Richmond River Dogs thanks to a key defensive play from third-baseman Dawson Adams and clutch… …Registration open for Dragon Run summer paddle season (6/28/2023) - Registration for summer Dragon Run paddle trips is now open. The paddle trips are conducted by Friends of Dragon Run in the spring, summer and fall, weather permitting. This year’s… …
Holes-in-one (6/28/2023) - Golfing buddies Jim Leigh of Gloucester, at left, and Scotty Fulk of Chesapeake, did something almost unheard of in the annals of the sport last month—scoring a pair of holes-in-one… …PRLGA winners announced (6/28/2023) - The Piankatank River Ladies Golf Association participated in an Odd Holes Only game on Thursday, June 15, at the golf course in Hartfield. Individual winners in each flight were: First… …
Micro-Tri to be held July 8 (6/28/2023) - Mathews Outdoor Club will hold the second Micro-Tri in its summer series on Saturday, July 8, at Williams Wharf. The event includes 0.2-mile swim, 8-mile bike ride and 2-mile run.… …
Cobia tourney raises $40,000 for Gloucester wrestling (6/28/2023) - The fifth annual Cobia East Coast Championship raised $40,000 for Gloucester High School Wrestling and Guerrilla Youth Wrestling this year. The event was held out of Legasea Marine in Yorktown… …Zumba classes offered next month (6/28/2023) - Zumba classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays in July at Abingdon Elementary, according to Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism. The classes will be held from 6:45-7:45 p.m. The… …
How to get involved with Gloucester PR&T (6/28/2023) - There are many opportunities for people to get involved in their community with Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism. “We always need volunteers in lots of different capacities,” said Katey Legg,… …
Making a difference: female coaches become local role models (6/28/2023) - Local female coaches are teaching the next generation of girls’ basketball players the fundamentals of the game in a positive and supporting environment through Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism athletics.… …
30+ take part in Beaverdam Canoe Jam (6/21/2023) - More than 30 people took part in Saturday’s 26th Beaverdam Canoe Jam, which was held at the Gloucester park. Conditions were challenging this year with strong winds, but the temperature… …
Deltas roll to 5-0 (6/21/2023) - The Deltaville Deltas’ offense and defense were hitting on all cylinders last week, running away with a pair of victories in decisive fashion. The Deltas shut out the Chester Camels… …
District champs (6/21/2023) - The Mathews Little League Senior Softball team defeated Caroline County, 18-8, on Monday night to win the District 15 tournament, which was hosted by Lancaster Little League. Team members include,… …All-Region picks (6/14/2023) - Mathews High School senior Aly Jackson, top, and sophomore Ashton Hudgins, bottom, were 1st team Region A picks in softball. Jackson was named for her play at third base; Hudgins… …
Deltas’ bats overpower Amelia (6/14/2023) - When the bats are hot, times are good. The Deltaville Deltas had a very good time on Saturday night. Eleven different Deltas had at least one hit, combining for a… …
Brett Lindsay completes first stage of Czech Republic league (6/14/2023) - Brett Lindsay, a 2017 Gloucester High School graduate, has completed the first stage of the first league of the Czech Republic baseball season with the Jablonec Blesk. The top four… …PRLGA winners announced (6/14/2023) - The Piankatank River Ladies Golf Association participated in individual stroke play net on Thursday, June 8, at the golf course in Hartfield. Individual winners in each flight were: First flight—Christi… …
GHS softball receives post-season awards (6/14/2023) - The Gloucester High School varsity softball team’s season has come to an end, with several players receiving post-season awards from the Peninsula District or Eastern Region. Freshman Hannah Horsley was… …
Micro-triathlon (6/14/2023) - Dylan White of Mathews crosses the finish line in 48:58.4 at the Mathews Outdoor Club’s first micro-triathlon of 2023, held Saturday at Williams Wharf. The event includes a 0.2-mile swim,… …Performing arts camp to be held June 26-29 (6/14/2023) - Gloucester Parks, Recreation and Tourism will hold a performing arts camp later this month in the T.C. Walker Education Center Auditorium. Karen Scalf will direct the Girls Musical Theater Show… …
Virginia hunters have record-setting spring turkey season (6/14/2023) - The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources announced a harvest of 24,447 turkeys during the 2023 spring turkey season. This represents the highest spring turkey harvest ever recorded in Virginia. The… …
Pilkerton holds off Lipscombe to take checkered flag (6/14/2023) - Jeremy Pilkerton of Loveville, Maryland, held off a hard-charging Davis Lipscombe of Mechanicsville, in the closing laps to score his second Victory Lap Pro Late Model victory at Virginia Motor… …