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Coghill’s JM departure leaves four football head coach openings in Fredericksburg area
Stafford, King George and Hartwood high schools are also seeking football coaches.
Alumni Night strives to celebrate JM’s basketball history and inspire the future
James Monroe basketball coaches Chuck Ellis and Julian Bumbrey came up with the idea to hold a triple-header and honor the program’s storied past.
Wolverines’ run ends on sour note as Tigers’ championship mettle too much to overcome
Oscar Smith rolled to its second straight Class 6 state title behind dominant effort on both sides of the ball in a shutout win over North Stafford.
‘No more tears:’ Hall’s steady hand guides Wolverines from despair to state title brink
The fourth-year head coach will lead North Stafford against Oscar Smith on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. in the Wolverines’ quest for their — and Stafford County’s — first football state championship.
High school football: Wolverines get defensive to reach first state title game in 21 years
North Stafford will go for its first-ever state championship when it takes on powerhouse Oscar Smith in the Class 6 title game next Saturday at James Madison University.
With star Sullivan sidelined for state semifinal, Wolverines confident in other ‘Jimmys and Joes’
North Stafford will host West Springfield Saturday in an attempt to reach the state title game for the first time since 2004.
‘Brick by brick:’ Wolverines go from winless to region champions in two years
In other Fredericksburg area playoff action, Riverbend dropped an overtime heartbreaker to Stone Bridge in the Region 5D title game.
High school football roundup: Eagles blank Gar-Field to advance in Region 6B playoffs
North Stafford also picked up a first-round playoff win, while James Monroe, Caroline, Courtland and Spotsylvania all suffered season-ending defeats.
High school football roundup: Riverbend defeats North Stafford to complete perfect regular season
Colonial Forge, Courtland, Brooke Point, Spotsylvania, and Chancellor also picked up district victories Friday night.
High school football roundup: Cougars remain unbeaten in Battlefield with win over Culpeper
Caroline, Spotsylvania, Brooke Point, North Stafford, and Riverbend also picked up big district victories this week.
Party crashers: Courtland seizes control of Battlefield with victory over Caroline
Brooke Point, Colonial Forge, Riverbend and Spotsylvania also picked up district victories.
Cavaliers, Cougars take care of business to set up Battlefield showdown
James Monroe, Massaponax and North Stafford also picked up district victories Friday night.
High school football roundup: Cavaliers remain undefeated after defensive struggle with Cyclones
Colonial Forge, North Stafford, Riverbend and James Monroe also picked up district victories.
Cougars’ late rally stuns Knights in Battlefield District thriller
Cougars pick up key district win despite being down 12 points in the final two minutes.
High school football roundup: Cavaliers sting Jackets in Battlefield District clash
Colonial Forge, North Stafford, Massaponax, Courtland, and Spotsylvania also picked up big district victories Friday night.
Brimhall’s Wise decision propels Eagles to thrilling win over North Stafford
Colonial Forge handed North Stafford its second loss of the season on the game’s final play.
High school football roundup: After win over Chancellor, Cavaliers off to best start in 38 years
James Monroe, Courtland, Spotsylvania, Riverbend and Stafford also picked up big district victories Friday night.
High school football roundup: Black-Hawks slip by Knights in nondistrict thriller
Caroline, Colonial Forge, Massaponax, Mountain View, North Stafford, and Riverbend also picked up victories Friday night.
Evolv-ing security measures: Spotsylvania adds weapons detection system to high school stadiums
Increased safety measures announced shortly after a shooting involving county teens earlier this week.
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