Lane Zyglocke catches a TD from Joel Nicholson
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- Robert Fletcher
Damarion Wiggins scores his second touchdown catch of the game versus Hanover. Wiggins scored three touchdowns, two as a receiver and one as a defender.
- Robert Fletcher
Just as Mechanicsville running back Connor Goad was set to take a fourth-quarter handoff up the middle in the Chick-fil-A Bowl against Hanover, center Lucas Mitchell gave him a quick directive: follow his block on the interior line and the space to run will open up.
- Robert Fletcher
Behind two rushing touchdowns and a defense that held an opponent to fewer than 10 points for a second straight week, the Hanover Hawks moved to 4-1, beating the Patrick Henry Patriots (1-4) 16-6 on Friday night.
- Robert Fletcher
An exciting showdown between two top volleyball teams took centerstage at Mechanicsville High School Thursday night, with the Atlee Raiders traveling eight miles down the road to take on the Mechanicsville Mustangs.
- Robert Fletcher
On the heels of their upset win over Johns Hopkins, No. 25 Randolph-Macon stayed home to host Maryville on Saturday afternoon, while also welcoming members of its athletic Hall of Fame.
- Robert Fletcher
As the Mechanicsville Mustangs drew closer and closer to wiping away a double-digit lead in the 68th edition of the Tomato Bowl, the Patrick Henry Patriots turned to quarterback Cole Wakefield to make the necessary plays to extend their rivalry win streak.
On Thursday night, volleyball courts across Hanover County featured rivalry matchups that provided early glimpses at possible playoff pairings.
Behind a potent rushing attack and a stout defense, the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets bounced back from an opening-week loss by defeating one of the country’s perennial powers.
Behind a powerful 106-yard rushing performance from Connor Goad and four turnovers forced by their defense, the Mechanicsville Mustangs opened their season with a gutsy 14-7 win over Deep Run, claiming a win in their season opener for the first time since 2023.
As far as season openers go, you simply couldn’t ask for a better game when the Douglas S. Freeman Mavericks kicked off the year on Atlee’s home field.
Changes are coming to the boys volleyball playoff format.
Ava Jane Reynold, a 17-year-old senior at Hanover High School, competed in the 2026 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships, held Aug. 7–9 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More than 430 exceptional young people, law enforcement officers, and mentors from Police Athletic/Activities League chapters across the country--including Mechanicsville resident and National PAL Officer of the Year Adam Marzullo--gathered in the nation’s capital last week for the National …
- Contributed report
More than 430 exceptional young people, law enforcement officers, and mentors from Police Athletic/Activities League chapters across the country--including Mechanicsville resident and National PAL Officer of the Year Adam Marzullo--gathered in the nation’s capital last week for the National …
Hanover County is inviting residents to join County employees and Americans across the nation in giving back to their communities during the 9/11 National Day of Service on Friday, Sept. 11.
- Robert Fletcher
Last week, the Richmond Times-Dispatch hosted its second high school football media day, inviting schools across the Richmond area for a celebration of the upcoming 2026-27 season.
- Robert Fletcher
Player of the Year accolades can often feel like a numbers game. Big stats can carry a name deep into the conversation.
- Contributed report
Hanover County Fire-EMS has officially launched its EMS Whole Blood Program, marking a major advancement in pre-hospital emergency medical care. Through a partnership with Chesterfield Fire and EMS, Virginia State Police, and Inova Blood Donor Services, Hanover Fire-EMS is now able to admini…
- Contributed report
When safety falls by the wayside, summertime yardwork can trigger catastrophic consequences.
- Robert Fletcher
After the recent announcement of a new baseball coach leading the Hanover Hawks next spring in Josh Gentry, the school’s athletic department will now turn to a new opening in the winter for the boys basketball team.
- By Roslyn Ryan Managing Editor
For Hanover resident Joe Gorman, the study of history has always been a passion.
- Robert Fletcher
A magic, program-best season of lacrosse has come to an end for Hanover’s girls team, which made it to the Class 4 state championship game for the first time on Saturday afternoon to take on the Western Albemarle Warriors at Heritage High School.
- Robert Fletcher
"We've been ring-chasing this whole time, and we finally did it. It's really exciting."
- Robert Fletcher
On the heels of a walk-off win in the state semifinals, Atlee returned to take on the hosting Wolverines in another game that’d be decided by one run.
- Contributed report
As flowers bloom and fresh produce fills farmstands across Virginia, June shines a spotlight on the pollinators that help make those things possible.