Sports
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Zack Easton shows off his specialty glove for pitching.
VPCC Pitcher Has Batters Looking Left and Right
Ambidextrous pitchers, those who can throw left-handed and right-handed, are rare and usually trace their talent to a childhood injury. Not so for Virginia Peninsula Community College’s Zack Easton, although…
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VPCC’s William Morris, who will head the new Esports program
VPCC Adding Esports for Fall 2025
Chris Moore recalls being limited to 30 minutes a day for video games when he was a child. Now, as the athletics director at Virginia Peninsula Community College, he has…
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Emmanuel Angila goes up for a rebound against Washington Adventist.
Sports Update for Jan. 21: Gators fall to Patrick & Henry
The Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s basketball team’s four-game winning streak ended Saturday, Jan. 18, with a 73-68 loss at Patrick & Henry Community College. The Gators (11-5 overall, 3-1…
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Brianna Ruff
Ruff Named New Cheer Coach
When Brianna Ruff was the cheerleading coach at Hampton University, the team at Virginia Peninsula Community College often attended its events to learn what goes into making a successful program.…
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Sports Update: Volleyball Posts Sweep
The Virginia Peninsula Community College volleyball team earned its third win of the season and second consecutive with a sweep of host Rockingham Community College on Saturday, Oct. 12. The…
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Volleyball Team Ready to Make History
The Virginia Peninsula Community College volleyball program is starting its third season, but first in the National Junior College Athletic Association. The Gators’ coach and players are embracing being a…
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Men’s Soccer Team Drops Season Opener
The Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s soccer team opened the 2024 season with a 4-0 loss at Frederick Community College (Md.) on Aug. 24, but coach Kevin Darcy saw some…
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Practices Underway for Fall Sports Teams
The start of fall classes also signals the beginning of fall sports seasons. At Virginia Peninsula Community College, that means athletes are on the soccer fields, volleyball courts, and trails…
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Sports Update for Dec. 11: Basketball Teams Swept
Virginia Peninsula Community College basketball teams dropped a doubleheader to Frederick Community College of Maryland on Sunday, Dec. 10. The men lost 74-69 in overtime, and the women lost 84-53.…
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Sports Update for Dec. 4: Basketball Games Called Off
Virginia Peninsula Community College men’s home basketball game scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 3, against Washington Adventist University, was postponed. “Our team has come down with a ‘sick bug’ that has…
