The Albemarle bats went to work and never quit in a 17-10 victory over Fluvanna in the District 12 championship, and the top of Maynard’s order not only reached on a regular basis, but also touched home plate plenty of times.

In a game that featured 36 hits and 26 runs, Fluvanna Post 2003 survived the battle of the bats in a 15-11 victory over Staunton Post 13, advancing to play Albemarle Post 74 in the American Legion District 12 final at Porterfield Park on Tuesday.

After defeating Orange on Saturday to force a do-or-die matchup Sunday, it only took one productive inning to give Albemarle a secure lead that it ultimately would not relinquish, and Post 74 hoisted the trophy after a 5-2 win.

The idea has since come to fruition, and Western Albemarle was the site of the second week of the Central Virginia 7-on-7 Passing League, with two games played on Wednesday night.

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

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.

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.

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.

As spring neared last basketball season, Mychal Parker had all but made up his mind about where he wanted to play in college.

After an hour-long meeting Tuesday morning, Patriots athletic director Deb Tyson named Wendell Green interim coach.

In Radford, Jen Soroka’s two-out single provided the winning run as Broad Run defeated Orange County 2-0 in the Group AA softball semifinals on Saturday at Radford University’s Veterans Field.

The Warriors — behind the senior doubles tandem of Alex Politis and Riley Wilson — won their third straight state title in a 5-4 marathon that lasted 6 1/2 hours and left spectators numb.

In the end, the Warriors were the ones left standing. They won 5-3 and advanced to this morning’s finals against Hidden Valley. Western (18-1) will be gunning for its third straight state title.

Western Albemarle High’s Joey Manilla sat on a courtside bench with his older brother, Danny, for several minutes following a 6-3, 6-0 loss to Salem’s Patrick O’Keefe in the semifinals of the Group AA singles tournament.

Chaillo ended Napolitano’s season with a 6-4, 6-1 victory at Fairfax Racquet Club.

This morning at Radford University, Manilla will get another crack at O’Keefe when they meet in the individual state semis.

Scottsville native Russell Bodine, a rising senior at Fork Union Military Academy, verbally committed to play football for the University of North Carolina on Monday.

The change netted the Islanders five hits and four runs, enough to catapult them to a 4-2 come-from-behind win over visiting Orange County on Tuesday in the Group AA quarterfinals.

After 20 batters, Poquoson finally gave itself a chance against Orange County pitcher Micalah Sacre.

Zach Vrhovac’s victory in the 800-meter run paced the Albemarle boys track team to a fourth-place finish at the Group AAA meet.

Two first-place finishes from Tyler Stutzman lifted Western Albemarle to a repeat Group AA boys outdoor track championship.

Chatham’s offense heated up from that point on as the Cavaliers demolished Madison County 13-4 in the Region B championship game on Saturday.

The Chargers beat Albemarle 10-9 on Saturday in the state quarterfinals on the strength of junior attackman Brendan Waters’ game-winning shot two and 1/2 minutes into overtime.

Potomac Falls catcher Mike Spring came through for Potomac Falls with a two-out, two-RBI hit in the seventh inning, breaking a tie and lifting the Panthers to a 5-1 victory over Orange County in the Region II baseball championship on Friday night.

The Chargers scored the game’s first nine goals in a 20-5 victory in the Group AA/AAA quarterfinals.

As her hit neared the outstretched glove of the Briar Woods third baseman, Orange County senior Christina Spencer didn’t think it had quite enough juice to make it into the outfield and break a sixth-inning tie.

The Hornets made the most of the opportunity, winning a 4-3 thriller to secure a berth in the Group AA state tournament next week.

Enrollment changes will knock several area high schools down to lower divisions for the 2009 and 2010 football seasons.