by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2019 | Sports
Eighty-two Eastern Shore youngsters gathered on a bright and warm day at the Saxis Fishing Pier. Nearly 150 fish of various species were caught by the children, all of whom received a fishing rod and reel and a great introduction to angling under the auspices of the...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2019 | Sports
Story and Photo by Matthew Yoder In the stands, the game had less of the intensity of last week’s five-set affair, but on the court, it was Chincoteague’s dominating play that made it so. The Ponies came out expertly prepared and won in straight sets, 25-10, 25-19,...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2019 | Sports
Story and Photo by Brennan Waldorf The Yellow Jackets started the game on the Surry 47-yard line and immediately deployed its hard nose running offense. The Jackets called five run plays in a row before a false start caused fourth-and-13; they would run a trick play...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2019 | Sports
Story and Photo by Brennan Waldorf Broadwater Academy defeated Nandua at home, taking three of four sets (27-25, 25-23, 25-11, 25-9) on Sept. 17. The two teams met for the first time this season with the Warriors stealing the first set of the series. Nandua was...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2019 | Sports
Story and Photos by Brennan Waldorf Eastern Shore Cross-Country opened up last week Sept. 12 with Arcadia, Chincoteague, Nandua, and Northampton competing at Nandua High School. The conditions were not ideal for the first meet where runners endured a sunny day that...
by James Ritch | Sep 23, 2019 | Sports
By Matthew Yoder The Nandua Warriors relied on the legs and efforts of Joseph Teasley and Jaheim Bailey in sync with a well-thought-out and executed defensive plan to secure a 23-20 victory against the Arcadia Firebirds last Friday. Under a full harvest moon, the...