The Recorder

07/09/2025

Cavs won last night's Casey Field slugfest ……

TUESDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP

• Valley League Baseball: Culpeper Cavaliers 14, Covington Lumberjacks 9.
Caleb Estes (UNC-Charlotte) went 5-for-6 and drove in eight runs leading the Cavaliers to a win over the Lumberjacks at Casey Field.
Estes had three doubles and a two-run homer, leading a 17-hit Culpeper offensive attack.
Alejandro Ludeiro (Lipscomb) and Keoni Painter (BYU) added three hits apiece for the winners.
Mason Sawyers (Hood) posted the mound win in relief, allowing just one run over the final five innings.
Wilfred Gonzalez (Florida Gulf Coast) had four hits for the Lumberjacks, Victor Sanchez (Oklahoma Wesleyan) had three hits and drove in five, including a two-run homer in the first, and Bradon Durfee (Pasco Hernando) had two hits and scored three runs.
Rafael Peraza (Miami Dade) started and took the loss, giving up three runs in two innings.
• Next up: The Lumberjacks, 10-18, are at home tonight against the Purcellville Cannons.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Wednesday, July 9
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6:30 p.m., Purcellville Cannons at Covington Lumberjacks

Thursday, July 10
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 7 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Waynesboro Generals

Friday, July 11
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 5 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Charlottesville Tom Sox (DH)

Saturday, July 12
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6:30 p.m., Culpeper Cavaliers at Covington Lumberjacks

Sunday, July 13
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 7 p.m., Valley League All-Star Game, James Madison University, Harrisonburg

07/08/2025

The Alleghany Sheriff says the investigation is ongoing ...

COVINGTON — Investigators with the Alleghany County Sheriff’s Office executed search warrants Monday in the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of a Covington man. Acting on information provided to the sheriff’s office through a confidential informant, officers executed multiple searc...

07/08/2025

In last night's baseball action ...

Catcher Victor Sanchez tags out a Wi******er runner at the plate. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Valley League Baseball: Wi******er Royals 6, Covington Lumberjacks 4. Wi******er scored three times in the top of the ninth at Casey Field Monday afternoon, slipping past the Lumberjacks. Andres Gonz...

07/06/2025

The Jacks and Braves split a doubleheader last night ...

A.J. Barrios is tagged out stealing second by Staunton's Jackson Ingram in game 2 of last night’s doubleheader. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Valley League Baseball: Staunton Braves 7, Covington Lumberjacks 0; Covington Lumberjacks 5, Staunton Braves 4. Bradon Durfee (Pasco Hernando) was hit ...

07/04/2025

It will be a busy weekend for the Jacks …

THURSDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP

• Valley League Baseball: New Market Rebels 13, Covington Lumberjacks 4.
Jake Henry Williams (Arkansas State) had four hits, scored twice and drove in three runs, leading New Market to a win at Casey Field.
Williams, in just his fourth game with the Rebels, hit a solo home run in the third inning for the visitors, who improved to 9-17.
Logan Kelly (Colorado State-Pueblo) added three hits and Wyatt Land (Georgia) went five innings on the mound to earn the victory.
Dariel Castillo (Pasco Hernando) had three hits and drove in two runs for the Lumberjacks and Wilfred Gonzalez (Florida Gulf Coast) added two hits.
Rafael Peraza (Miami Dade) was hit with the loss, allowing five runs — four earned — over four innings.
• Next up: The entire Valley League is off today with action resuming on Saturday. Covington (8-14) plays a pair of weekend doubleheaders. They face Staunton at home tomorrow, with the resumption of a suspended game from last week beginning at 4:30 p.m. — the Jacks trailed 2-0 through two innings — followed by the regularly scheduled contest. On Sunday, the Lumberjacks play at Woodstock at 1 p.m., and at Front Royal at 6 p.m.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 5
• 4:30 p.m., Staunton Braves at Covington Lumberjacks, completion of suspended game followed by regularly scheduled game

Sunday, July 6
• 1 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Woodstock River Bandits
• 6 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Front Royal Cardinals

07/03/2025

Looking for work? See details on these opportunities published in this week’s Recorder:

• Highland County Public Schools, Monterey — District superintendent, third grade teacher, fourth grade teacher, hard trades teacher, music teacher, middle school English teacher, school bus driver, part-time gifted teacher. Apply at www.highland.k12.va.us.

• Highland County Arts Council, Monterey — Program and event coordinator, part-time. See www.highlandcountyartscouncil.org.

• Town of Clifton Forge — Full-time library assistant, Clifton Forge Public Library. Pick up application at town office, 547 Main Street, or see: www.cliftonforgeva.gov.

• Visit Bath, Warm Springs — Destination marketing manager. See QR code in this week’s Recorder, page 11, for details.

07/03/2025

In last night's action ...

W***y Méndez, left, is congratulated by teammates Jendy Gonzalez, middle, and Dariel Castillo after a first-inning home run. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) Valley League Baseball: Charlottesville Tom Sox 12, Covington Lumberjacks 7. Preston Gamster (Texas Christian) homered and drove in four ru...

07/02/2025

Coming up in this week’s Recorder … Bath County schools have made deep cuts to balance the budget, while Highland schools still struggle with the Department of Education and the Alleghany Highlands School Board gets reorganized. Quite a few folks attended the grand opening of the new Buc-ee’s in Mt. Crawford. Highland nonprofits can now apply for Little Swiss Fund grants. Margo recalls the derecho of 2012. Folks who volunteer for the upcoming national golf tournament at Cascades can earn some nice perks. Weather is wreaking havoc on the Valley Leage Baseball season. Highlanders enjoyed last weekend’s fundraiser derby. VFW Post 1033 received awards at the state convention. Covington reviews projects that include new EV charging stations. A Highland woman has been charged with lying to police officers. Plus, watch for the 80-page Highland County Fair guides to be distributed throughout the region this week. All that and more … Online tonight; at newsstands in the morning. Thanks for reading your hometown newspaper!

07/02/2025

Jacks rained out — again …

TUESDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP

• Valley League Baseball: Covington Lumberjacks at Woodstock River Bandits (postponed).
Tuesday’s scheduled Valley League game between the Lumberjacks and River Bandits in Woodstock was rained out. The game will be made up on Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. in Woodstock, before the Jacks head to Front Royal for a 6 p.m. game.
• Next up: The Lumberjacks (8-12) host Charlottesville tonight at Casey Field and welcome New Market to Covington on Thursday.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Wednesday, July 2
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6:30 p.m., Charlottesville Tom Sox at Covington Lumberjacks

Thursday, July 3
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6:30 p.m., New Market Rebels at Covington Lumberjacks

Saturday, July 5
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 4:30 p.m., Staunton Braves at Covington Lumberjacks, completion of suspended game followed by regularly scheduled game

Sunday, July 6
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 1 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Woodstock River Bandits
• 6 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Front Royal Cardinals

06/30/2025

Notice from the Town of Clifton Forge:

"The block of Howard Street between Rose Avenue and Brussels Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic until further notice, while we assess and make repairs to the roadway. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause."

06/30/2025

Jacks were victorious in Wi******er ...

SUNDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP

• Valley League Baseball: Covington Lumberjacks 6, Wi******er Royals 3.
Victor Sanchez (Oklahoma Wesleyan) broke a 1-1 tie with a three-run homer in the top of the eighth and Dariel Castillo (Pasco-Hernando) added a two-run single in the ninth, leading the Lumberjacks past the Royals in Wi******er.
The start of the game was delayed an hour and 15 minutes due to rain.
Martin Howell (Dayton) led the seven-hit Covington offense with two knocks and Sanchez, who just joined the club after hitting .355 with five home runs for the Jacks in 2023, scored two runs.
Yannis Rembert (Cumberlands) started and shut out Wi******er for four innings. Rembert, Hector Escobar (Dayton), Clayton Stewart (Francis Marion) and Jeff Fermin (Miami Dade) combined to strike out 10 and scatter eight hits. Stewart, now 4-0, was credited with the win.
Todd Abraham (Binghamton) had two hits for the Royals and Vincent Salvo (Towson) took the mound loss.
• Next up: The Lumberjacks (8-12) are hosting their annual camp today. They are back in action on Tuesday at Woodstock, before returning home for a Wednesday match-up with Charlottesville and a Thursday game against New Market.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 1
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Woodstock River Bandits

Wednesday, July 2
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6:30 p.m., Charlottesville Tom Sox at Covington Lumberjacks

Thursday, July 3
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6:30 p.m., New Market Rebels at Covington Lumberjacks

Saturday, July 5
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 4:30 p.m., Staunton Braves at Covington Lumberjacks, completion of suspended game followed by regularly scheduled game

Sunday, July 6
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Front Royal Cardinals

06/29/2025

Storms suspend Lumberjack game — again ...

SATURDAY’S SPORTS ROUNDUP

• Valley League Baseball: Covington Lumberjacks 3, Harrisonburg Turks 2 (suspended).
For the second straight night, storms suspended a Lumberjack home game at Casey Field.
The Jacks led Harrisonburg 3-2 in the top of the fourth inning when the game was stopped due to lightning in the area and suspended over an hour later.
W***y Mendez (Miami Dade) had a sacrifice fly that scored Dariel Castillo (Pasco-Hernando) in the first for Covington and a Mendez double keyed a two-run bottom of the third.
Roman Trinidad (San Jacinto) belted a two-run single for the Turks in the second.
The game will be resumed prior to the regularly scheduled game between Covington and Harrisonburg at James Madison University on Monday, July 21.
• Next up: The Lumberjacks (7-12) travel to Wi******er tonight to take on the Royals.

AREA SPORTS SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 29
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 7 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Wi******er Royals

Tuesday, July 1
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Woodstock River Bandits

Wednesday, July 2
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6:30 p.m., Charlottesville Tom Sox at Covington Lumberjacks

Thursday, July 3
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6:30 p.m., New Market Rebels at Covington Lumberjacks

Saturday, July 5
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 4:30 p.m., Staunton Braves at Covington Lumberjacks, completion of suspended game followed by regularly scheduled game

Sunday, July 6
VALLEY LEAGUE BASEBALL
• 6 p.m., Covington Lumberjacks at Front Royal Cardinals