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At Bay Creek, one golfer shoots two holes-in-one on same day

BY JIM RITCH, Eastern Shore Post — A Bay Creek member and resident, Rusty Gates, defied odds in the millions to one and scored two holes-in-one during a single day of golf on Friday, Oct. 6. Word spread so quickly after the second hole-in-one that “you could hear people yelling on...
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Hall in the family: Arcadia High School siblings enjoy playing football for their father

BY MARK MORING, Eastern Shore Post — If Alan Hall had to do it all over again, he says he wouldn’t coach his sons. Hall, the football coach at Arcadia High School, says it’s hard to find the right balance between being a taskmaster on the field and being a dad...
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Blake, Nandua gridiron star, credits his mom

BY MARK MORING, Eastern Shore Post — Being a single mother is hard enough. But when you’re a sports mom, it’s even harder. Helena Blake knows. She’s lost track of how many miles she’s put on her vehicles over the years taking her boys to practices, games, and special events. Up...
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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Vikings nip homesteading Ponies

BY KINSEY RAYFIELD, Special to the Eastern Shore Post — The Broadwater Vikings traveled to Chincoteague Friday, Aug. 25, and defeated the Ponies, 26-24. Broadwater got its offense started when quarterback Logan Hickman connected with Rufus Abbott for a 70-yard touchdown. Jacob Seltzer ran in for the 2-point conversion to...
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Kids fish free at Saxis pier on Sept. 10

The Eastern Shore of Virginia Anglers Club will have a free Kids Fishing Day on Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Saxis Pier. Registration begins at 12:30 p.m. and fishing is from 1 to 2:30 p.m. A picnic will follow. All children will receive a fishing rod to use and take home.
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Ladies Invitational golf tourney benefits ESCADV

The Eastern Shore Yacht and Country Club Ladies Invitational was held Tuesday, Aug. 22, with 44 golfers coming from many miles away and many making it an annual affair. Sponsored by the Ladies Golf Association at the club, proceeds go to the Eastern Shore Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Barbara Murphy,...
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Chincoteague Police Department announces poker run

The Chincoteague Police Department will be holding its 19th annual Poker Run on Saturday, Sept. 9. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. at Rommel’s Harley-Davidson Delmarva at 2410 N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, Md. The second stop is Tall Tales Taphouse in Pittsville, Md.; the third stop is Oaked...
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Accomack Parks and Recreation Department sets volleyball league

Accomack County Parks and Recreation will be accepting registration for its 2023 Women’s Volleyball League. The Women’s Volleyball League games will be starting on Monday, Sept. 18, at Arcadia Middle School, located at 29485 Horsey Road, Oak Hall. Games will be played on Monday and Wednesday evenings starting at 6:15 p.m....
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SPORTS: Eastern Shore Playaz win in Las Vegas

The Eastern Shore Playaz youth basketball league was invited to send teams to a national tournament in Las Vegas. Two teams from the league competed and went undefeated. “We really didn’t think it was feasible,” said Nicki Hemby, wife of coach Darryl Hemby and one of the league organizers. But the...
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‘It was a super-special group’: Northampton’s boys soccer earns school’s first team state title since 1995 in win over Westmoreland, 4-1

BY JIMMY SHOCKLEY, Eastern Shore Post — Northampton returned to play in the Virginia High School League Class 1 boys soccer championship game for the second consecutive year. But this year, the team brought home the big trophy.  The Yellow Jackets defeated Westmoreland High School, 4-1, in the state championship game at...
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