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Today's Sports

  • Minutemen take an early bye

    Liberty was given no great deal this year, getting its bye on the second week of the season.

    While the bye is ALWAYS welcome, it's usually best suited for when the coaching staff has had a decent look at the team. A couple of games’ worth of film in the can provides ample opportunity to understand weaknesses and what needs to be shored up on the squad.

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  • Eagles fly off to Cave Spring...

    Staunton River takes its act on the road for a second straight week. Next up for the Eagles is Cave Spring, one of the less highly-regarded foes they will face this season.

    It's still early in the season to call the Cave Spring game a "must win" game but, the fact is, it would be a tremendous boost to the Eagles to come away from this game with a win under their belts.

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  • Cav offense spectacular in win...

    The Jefferson Forest offense might adapt Mark Twain’s famous saying: Rumors of its death have been greatly exaggerated.

    The Cavalier offense, almost an afterthought last season, took front and center stage, piling up six touchdowns in a 44-17 manhandling of County foe Staunton River Friday evening.

    Those six touchdowns match the number of TDs that the Cavs put together over the first four games of last season. “We’ve caught up on our offense to our defense,” said Cav Head Coach Don Rice.

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  • Commentary--You'll "...

    I’ve maintained a relatively decent interest in the Beijing Olympics. The wife and I have put in our fair share of hours, mostly watching Michael Phelps’s pursuit of history and the track and field excitement.

    I’ll admit that I’ve paid scant attention to the less traditional sports. Shooting, judo and rowing have garnered little attention in the Forster household. There are, after all, only 24 hours in a day and one has to go to work, you know.

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  • Prep Preview hits newstands

    The Bedford Bulletin's prep preview section hit the newstands this Wednesday. Find out about the County teams and the rest of the Seminole.

    The preview is a 28-page chock-full-o informative and insightful information.

    Best of all, you get it with the mere purchase of the Bedford Bulletin.

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  • Volleyball gets underway

    The three county volleyball teams open up the season with high aspirations.

    After struggling through last year’s less-than satisfactory campaigns, the three teams start out 0-0, just like everyone else.

    They also seem to have a lot of talent, which bodes well for any playoff hopes.

    Last season was characterized by Brookville’s undefeated run through the Seminole District and by the county lasses struggling. Liberty was the top finisher, taking third place in the regular season.

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  • Football kicks into high gear...

    Football will be in the air this Friday evening, with all three Bedford County teams playing inside the county line.

    Staunton River and Jefferson Forest open up Seminole District play when the Golden Eagles travel up the road to pay a visit to the Cavaliers at Sabre Stadium. Meanwhile, Liberty will play host to Western Albebarle.

    Eagles hit Forest

    Sub-plots abound in this intriguing season-opener for the two county foes.

    Cutting through all the noise, each team needs the win in a big way.

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  • Let's dump these Olympic...

    With the summer Olympics in full swing, I figured I’d kick in my two cents. As many of you already know, this will be the last Olympics (at least for the foreseeable future) that include baseball and softball.

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  • Big Island Legion squad is state...

    The number 13’s reputation as a harbinger of bad luck was dampened by the efforts of the Big Island Post 217 at this year’s Legion baseball state tournament.

    The Islanders put on quite the performance, earning runner-up status to South Richmond.

    “We just ran out of pitching,” said Coach Kelly Russell.

    A variety of reasons, including the start of football season, reduced the number of players on the team. When it rolled into Stuarts Draft for the start of the tournament, it was down to that dreadful 13 number.

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  • SRHS Alum Sigmon on Salem fight...

    An eight-bout boxing card this Friday evening will feature some local talent, as Scott Sigmon will take to the ring in a light heavyweight bout.

    Sigmon, a graduate of Staunton River High School, will go up against Daniel Shull in a fight on the undercard of the Andrew Farmer-Cesar Vega light welterweight fight.

    This will be Sigmon’s third pro bout, having split his first two fights. Shull will be battling for the fifth time.

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