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High School

  • JF, SR golfers do well at State

    By Margaret Scott
    Sports Editor
    Sports@bedfordbulletin.com

        Jefferson Forest’s Isaac Simmons tied for fourth in the 4A State Championship. Simmons was named to the 2016 All-State team.
        Simmons finished with a 145 over the two-day tournament. Ryan Hammer, of Loudon Valley, finished first individually with a score of 141.
        Simmons had a day one score of 73 and a day two score of 72. Hammer’s day one score was 73 and day two was 68.

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  • River strikes again

    By Margaret Scott
    Sports Editor
    Sports@Bedfordbulletin.com

        The Staunton River football team shut out Rockbridge 50-0 last Friday night.
        “It was definitely a complete team victory,” said Coach Chuck Poston. “We played well in all three phases of the game.”
        The Golden Eagles held the Wildcats offense in check allowing just six first downs.
        “I was extremely pleased with our effort,” said Poston.

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  • It all came down to the final second

    By Margaret Scott
    Sports Editor
    Sports@Bedfordbulletin.com

        It came down to the final second and when the horn sounded Liberty had held Jefferson Forest at the one yard line to preserve a 35-30 victory last Friday. It was just the kind of win the Minutemen had been working for all season.
        “I am extremely proud of our kids,” said LHS Coach Chris Watts. “When we had to make a play we did and we really needed that win. It was a big win for us right now.”    

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  • Week 10 Football previews

    Bedford County Clash

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  • Forest defeats Liberty in five sets

    By Margaret Scott
    Sports Editor
    Sports@bedfordbulletin.com

        The Lady Minutemen gave Jefferson Forest a run for a win last Thursday during their second county and district meeting. The Lady Cavaliers didn’t give up the win but it took five sets to secure their victory.
        Forest took the first set winning 25-19. The Lady Minutemen came back in the second to win 25-21.

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  • Two locals inducted into the ASA Hall of Fame

    By Margaret Scott
    Sports Editor
    Sports@bedfordbulletin.com

        Edward ‘Eddie’ Walker was a part of the third class inducted into the Piedmont Virginia American Softball Association (ASA) Hall of Fame as an umpire last Saturday, October 22.
        The ASA Hall of Fame inducts softball players, coaches and umpires into the Hall of Fame. 
        Walker has been umpiring softball for 45 years. “This is my 40th year as an NCAA official in the ACC and SEC,” said Walker.

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  • Hook and ladder trips up JF

    By Margaret Scott
    Sports Editor
    Sports@bedfordbulletin.com

        
        It was the final play that sealed a 26-21 victory by E.C. Glass over Jefferson Forest last Friday. The hook and ladder tripped up the JF defense and Glass was able to score one final touchdown.

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  • Playing better was not good enough

    By Margaret Scott
    Sports Editor
    Sports@bedfordbulletin.com

        Despite the Liberty football team playing better, the Minutemen were unable keep up with Brookville’s offense last Friday and fell 49-27.
        “We didn’t do a really good job covering the pass early in the game,” said Coach Chris Watts. “We had some penalties and things that kept us out of the endzone early. Then once we started to get going on offense we did a pretty good job.”

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  • JF hosts Conference 23 tourney

        Jefferson Forest hosted the Conference 23 Golf Tournament on Tuesday September 27, at Ivy Hill Golf Club in Forest.
        The Conference Tournament was won by  EC Glass with a 299. Jefferson Forest was Runner up with 308.  Conner Burgess (ECG) was medalist with a score of 67.
        2016 Conference Tournament results included:
        1. Conner Burgess EC Glass 67
        2. Isaac Simmons Jefferson Forest 70
        3. Jimmie Massie EC Glass 71

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  • Amherst hands M-Men 42-6 loss

        Liberty practiced all week on stopping the run against Amherst. The problem was the Lancers proved Friday they could throw the ball too.
        The result, a 42-6 loss.
        “We struggled to adapt to their speed and size,” LHS Coach Chris Watts said. “They’re really fast. (With their size) that’s a pretty good combination for high school football.”

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