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Sports editor at The Central Virginian in Louisa County. Contact me at 540-967-0368 or email [email protected]

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The Louisa Lions golf team competed in a pair of matches this week, first in the George Bockman Golf Tournament on Aug. 4 then in a Jefferson District match on Aug. 8. https://t.co/WgH6v1PAxd

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It may not feel like fall yet, but fall sports are starting to get underway for Louisa County High School’s student athletes. The first team back in action is the golf team, which hosted their season opener against Deep Run on Aug. 1. https://t.co/lthYxLakAJ

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⁦@o_mcghee2023⁩ verbally commits to play basketball at ⁦@UVAWomensHoops⁩ ⁦@CvilleVarsity⁩ ⁦@cavalierinsider⁩

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Louisa County will be among the teams represented at the Virginia Senior League baseball state tournament next month. https://t.co/nnDSPfVJt9

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Louisa Lions standout Olivia McGhee will close out her high school career at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida

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Excited for this next chapter, thank you LC Family♾️

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Louisa County High School alum Sarah Proctor has spent the past four seasons playing softball for Christopher Newport University and last week, she and the Captains wrapped the 2022 season in style. https://t.co/vqmME7q3LM

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In their final outing as Louisa Lions, seniors Nicholas Emmert and Dezmajia Carter each earned a pair of all-state honors, finishing among the top athletes in the state at the Virginia High School League Class 4 state championship on June 3-4. https://t.co/mUj6ozs5PK

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The Louisa Lions baseball season came to a close in the Region 4D quarterfinal game on May 25, with the Lions falling to Salem 2-1. https://t.co/UcZdcU59el

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Nicholas Emmert crosses the finish line as the VHSL Class 4 3200-meter runner-up with a time of 9:11.40

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A pair of late runs in the bottom of the seventh gives Orange the edge, as the Hornets defeat the Lions 2-1 in the Region 4D semifinals. The Lady Lions end their season with a record of 15-7.

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The Lady Lions hold a 1-0 lead over the Orange County Hornets heading into the 7th inning of the Region 4D semifinal game.

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Kaitlyn Foster hits a RBI double, scoring Lydia Gillespie and putting Louisa up 1-0 over Orange heading into the bottom of the fifth inning

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Heading into the third inning of their Region 4D semifinal matchup, Louisa and Orange are tied 0-0

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Five Louisa baseball players are taking their talent to college next season, including three going to the same school. https://t.co/FfTsmPAkid

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The Louisa Lions boys’ soccer team closed out its season with a home contest against the Goochland Bulldogs on May 18. https://t.co/0pxFc8Sf7j

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The Louisa Lions baseball and softball teams wrapped up their regular season with home shutouts over the Goochland Bulldogs on May 19.  https://t.co/LPeDLtyVCK

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The Lady Lions track and field team won the Jefferson District championship on May 11, thanks to a number of top three finishes throughout the day’s events.  https://t.co/gk0R11mIIj

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Gillespie also made the first team all district. Other all-district honorees include Savannah Bragg (1st team, 2nd base), Dara Sharpe (1st team, shortstop), Lydia Gillespie (1st team, outfielder), Maddox Pleasants (1st team, utility) and Kourtney Kidd (2nd team, 3rd base).

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Congratulations to Emily Gillespie on being named the Jefferson District softball player of the year!

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The Lady Lions tennis team scored a win in their final regular season home match, defeating the Charlottesville Black Knights 5-4 on senior night. https://t.co/tK3QEiMYVw