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June 24, 2026

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Vikings Girls Track Team Wins VISAA State Championship

Vikings Girls Track Team Wins VISAA State Championship

By Adolphus Ames – The Broadwater Vikings girls track team won the VISAA Division II State Championship Friday, May 20, at Sports Backer Stadium in Richmond. The Vikings competed against 22 other teams  and finished in first place with 76 points. Head coach Eric Hack...
Yellow Jackets Host District Meet

Yellow Jackets Host District Meet

By Adolphus Ames – The Northampton Yellow Jackets hosted  the Eastern Shore District Championship track meet Thursday, May 19, featuring varsity teams from Nandua, Arcadia, and Chincoteague. The following athletes placed in the meet: Boys Results 100-Meter Dash:...
Forest Flynn Wins Atlantic 10  Pole Vault Championship

Forest Flynn Wins Atlantic 10 Pole Vault Championship

By Whitney Metz — Forest Flynn, a Northampton High School graduate and junior at George Mason University, won the Atlantic 10 pole vault championship Saturday, May 7, at the conference championship meet held at Virginia Commonwealth University.  The conditions were...
Arcadia Firebirds Host Track Meet

Arcadia Firebirds Host Track Meet

By Adolphus Ames — The Arcadia Firebirds hosted a varsity boys and girls track meet Thursday, May 12, featuring teams from Nandua, Chincoteague, and Broadwater. The following athletes placed in the meet: Boys Results 100-Meter Dash: Lavor Johnson 11.82 (Arcadia),...
Northampton Hosts District Track Meet

Northampton Hosts District Track Meet

By Adolphus Ames — The Eastern Shore’s boys and girls varisty track teams gathered together  at Northampton High School Thursday, April 28, for a district meet.  Boys  Results 100-Meter Dash: Lavor Johnson 11.93 (Arcadia), Ivan Cook 11.97 (Arcadia) 200-Meter Dash:...