The Mechanicsville Local Sports

08/16/2022

Harvick makes it two Cup wins in a row http://ow.ly/poNu50KlgKK via

RICHMOND — The first half of August is part of the dog days of summer. For Kevin Harvick, this August is proving to be a very good dog for the

08/16/2022

Our condolences to Efe's family and friends: Former Atlee track and field star found dead http://ow.ly/tygq50KlgGH via

MECHANICSVILLE — Hanover County police are investigating the death of a former Atlee athlete whose body was found by a citizen at Atlee’s football stadium Saturday afternoon.

04/03/2022

Gibbs wins race-long duel with Nemechek on final lap of ToyotaCare 250 https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/gibbs-wins-race-long-duel-with-nemechek-on-final-lap-of-toyotacare-250/article_b7c27db6-b2f6-11ec-904e-c7b98ae7d88f.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

RICHMOND — Ty Gibbs and John Hunter Nemechek started the ToyotaCare 250 at the front of the pack Saturday at Richmond Raceway, with Gibbs at the pole position and Nemechek

04/02/2022

Bonsignore kicks off weekend at Richmond Raceway with win https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/bonsignore-kicks-off-weekend-at-richmond-raceway-with-win/article_d2f704ea-b241-11ec-9089-a7797578d6ea.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

RICHMOND — The start to the spring 2022 race weekend at Richmond Raceway got off with a bang, or at least a worst-to-first story, in the Virginia Is For Racing

02/03/2022

Patriots get much-needed wins at Atlee https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/patriots-get-much-needed-wins-at-atlee/article_6bbfa77e-8487-11ec-a5e2-3f0dedee3424.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

MECHANICSVILLE — It was the perfect combination of youth and experience. Players who knew no better paired with a grizzled veteran who knew exactly what needed to be done.

02/03/2022

Patriot, Mustang swimmers get late laps in https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/patriot-mustang-swimmers-get-late-laps-in/article_b851ca00-8486-11ec-99b3-a7f5b10e599b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

MECHANICSVILLE — Pandemics and winter weather can make a mess of sports schedules, and both phenomena have done just that with respect to Hanover County’s high school swim season.

02/03/2022

Yellow Jackets don’t let loss cramp their style https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/yellow-jackets-don-t-let-loss-cramp-their-style/article_4b3a63c4-8485-11ec-8259-372e0925aac6.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

ASHLAND — Understanding that the global pandemic had a hand in this statistic, it’s still very impressive.

12/21/2021

Due to this sports editor's lack of clarity in communication, the first calendar item on the sports front of this week's Mechanicsville Local is wrong. The times are correct, but the event is next Wednesday (Dec. 29), not this Wednesday (Dec. 22).

12/15/2021

King William dominates Graham to win VHSL Class 2 title https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/king-william-dominates-graham-to-win-vhsl-class-2-title/article_fffdde28-5ddc-11ec-ae31-3bcb93dc73fe.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

SALEM – What a moment!

12/15/2021

Cavaliers passed multiple tests in championship victory https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/cavaliers-passed-multiple-tests-in-championship-victory/article_89285eae-5ddc-11ec-aa94-f7117d6ea60a.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

SALEM — King William had a great team last year, but possible COVID-19 exposures, not any opponents, knocked them out of the playoffs. The 2020-21 team never got the chance

12/15/2021

Hawks sweep Atlee on rivalry night return

MECHANICSVILL — The Hawks Nest was full. The Rage Cage poured into the Hanover High School gym from Atlee.

12/15/2021

PH girls, boys win pair of scrappy battles at Mechanicsville https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/ph-girls-boys-win-pair-of-scrappy-battles-at-mechanicsville/article_e46c5262-5dd6-11ec-9333-f3b7f1d6e3b5.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

MECHANICSVILLE — Patrick Henry girls and boys basketball teams may have won both of their contests against Mechanicsville Friday night, but the host Mustangs did not make the Patriots’ victories

10/13/2021

Sahnow, Hawks battle; corral Mustangs https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/sahnow-hawks-battle-corral-mustangs/article_5ffad322-2be6-11ec-bb4d-ff9db6cad8b7.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

10/13/2021

Highland Springs defends No. 1 ranking, slides by No. 6 Patrick Henry in second half https://richmond.com/sports/high-school/highland-springs-defends-no-1-ranking-slides-by-no-6-patrick-henry-in-second-half/article_b91ab16e-0379-5209-a625-af5403a1e0aa.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

10/13/2021

R-MC earns homecoming win in final seconds https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/r-mc-earns-homecoming-win-in-final-seconds/article_6a76984c-2be4-11ec-94b9-a7f786eb96df.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

ASHLAND — On a day where a nearly century-old football rivalry unveiled its final chapter, the finale for the home team was straight out of Hollywood.

10/13/2021

Yellow Jacket women sweep Randolph https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/yellow-jacket-women-sweep-randolph/collection_f67e77e4-2be2-11ec-be92-bb0a6dbfce0b.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

10/06/2021

Raiders hammer away at Mechanicsville https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/raiders-hammer-away-at-mechanicsville/article_1a623f36-26ef-11ec-b31a-53e3f3ffebed.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

MECHANICSVILLE – Atlee looked like a team with something to prove on Friday. Having just crossed the halfway point of the season, the Raiders brought a physical brand of football

10/06/2021

Patriots overcome selves to beat Henrico; Hanover falls to Varina https://richmond.com/community/mechanicsville-local/patriots-overcome-selves-to-beat-henrico-hanover-falls-to-varina/article_e49f2a40-26e8-11ec-9d2d-c7e11c28794c.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via

HENRICO – Patrick Henry was clearly the better team Friday night, but the Patriots also seemed to be vying for an Oscar for the team most likely to get in