Virginia picked up its 9th verbal commitment of the class of 2010 on Friday night when outside linebacker Chris Brathwaite made his pledge to coach Al Groh’s program.

Virginia picked up its 9th verbal commitment of the class of 2010 on Friday night when outside linebacker Chris Brathwaite made his pledge to coach Al Groh’s program.

A day later, former Virginia star Mark Reynolds had no regrets about unloading his frustration over the Arizona Diamondbacks’ lackluster play.

Gaskins is one of many local youths who have taken advantage of a top-notch grassroots programs in the region: Charlottesville’s Jefferson Tennis League.

Henry Coley, a linebacker from Bayside High in Virginia Beach, and offensive tackle Conner Davis, who is from Deep Run High in Glen Allen, became the seventh and eighth commitments in the class and the first two from Virginia.

Most of Pete Gillen’s week-long goodwill trip to visit U.S. troops in Afghanistan had gone about as well as could be expected until the ride back from Bagram Air Base to Kabul.

Scott Willard has been chosen as the Miller School’s athletic director and boys basketball coach.

Whether he’s taking a third strike or going down swinging, strikeouts have become all too common for Davis, the young Texas Rangers first baseman who is on pace to shatter the major-league record of 204, set last season by former Virginia standout Mark Reynolds of the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Danny Glading, who was the fifth overall pick in the Major League Lacrosse Draft after an All-American career at Virginia, had two goals and three assists. For his efforts, he was named MLL Rookie of the Week on Monday.

Ben D’Alessandro, whom many of you know from his basketball background, will literally get the ball rolling on this project when his BD Basketball School hosts the National Marrow Donor Program’s Basketball Marrowthon fundraiser at The Dell on Emmet Street.

With a very strong shot at being Virginia’s starting quarterback, Vic Hall wants to be as prepared as he possibly can for the task. He’s in a three-way battle with more experienced QBs, Jameel Sewell and Marc Verica, so he has to be at the top of his game.

For his leadership and outstanding play this past season at Miller, Powell was named All-Central Virginia boys basketball player of the year by The Daily Progress sports staff.

As a result of his hard work and tutelage this past season, which turned out to be his final as Madison’s coach, Taylor was chosen as the The Daily Progress’ All-Central Virginia boys basketball coach of the year for the second time in four years.

The Greene Dragons captured their first regular season district title since moving up to Group AA, went unbeaten in the Jefferson District at home, and hosted their first region tournament game before falling to eventual state champion Freedom-South Riding in the Region II, Division 3 semifinals.

On Saturday, sources confirmed to The Daily Progress that high school power forward Will Regan has verbally committed to the program.

The 20-year-old, training for a triathlon, had broken every bone in his face and suffered brain injury on Nov. 2, when he lost control of his bike and smashed, face-first, into a car going 40 miles an hour.

Well, Shawntae Payne can certainly be called one of the best athletes because she belongs in that special category — one that make those around her better.

On a day where the golf course bit back, Castro put in a 4-under 68 to seize his first victory on the eGolf tour by two strokes.

Saturday’s payday was a little larger as Roberto Castro graduated his play and his check in winning the eGolf Tour’s $300,000 Spring Creek Championship at the course near Zion Crossroads.

Scattershooting the sports world while reporting that Fork Union Military Academy’s Kevin Laue will be playing Division I basketball next season ...

From there, it was smooth sailing for Adams, as he finished his second straight round of bogey-free golf with a 5-under 67 to head into today’s final round with a one-stroke lead in the competition.

Hours after former Virginia swimmer Matt Miller’s bike accident on the Blue Ridge Parkway, his parents, Mike and Nancy Miller, brother Michael, and girlfriend Emily Privette were numb. They looked for every positive sign they could.

Mikey Moyers of Stanardsville and Jerry Burton of Charlottesville were each eliminated in Thursday’s second round of match play at Cedar Point Country Club.

About 10:30 a.m., at milepost 12.2, Matt lost control of his bike. He swerved across the double yellow line, and, as he fell, flew face-first, like a torpedo, into an oncoming Porsche, the second-to-last car in the caravan.

On a hot and stuffy Thursday, McLuen’s decision to stick around looked even better after the 28-year-old shot a 7-under 65 on nine birdies to take the lead.

Eighteen-year-old Mikey Moyers delivered his second consecutive round of 66 in the VSGA’s 96th State Amateur Championship at Cedar Point Country Club.
In doing so Wednesday, the Stanardsville resident set the championship’s 36-hole stroke play qualifying scoring record of 12-under 132.

Jess Daley fired a 7-under par 65 in Wednesday’s opening round of the four-day professional tournament at Spring Creek Golf Club near Zion Crossroads. He owns a two-stroke lead over a trio of pursuers, including Ryan Blaum, Chris McCartin and Daryl Chappell.

Donnie, if you’re reading The Daily Progress on-line, listen here: Do whatever you have to do to draft Davidson star Stephen Curry. Trade your No. 8 choice plus ANY player on your roster for him.

Mikey Moyers and Brinson Paolini showed that being 18 years old means that you’re just too young to be tired.

The historic old gate that leads into Fork Union Military Academy served as a time machine for football great Vinny Testaverde last Friday evening when he returned for induction into the school’s sports hall of fame.