Benjamin Cates

freelancer // fmr. reporter, columnist & editor with @newsadvance even walls fall down

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@Greg_BHCSports @LNAsports Lol!!!!

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Back on the grind for a one-off with @LNAsports at the 3/4 #VHSL track championships. Story 1 of 2, so maybe it’s really a two-off? Is that a thing?

#LNApreps

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Here’s the anchor leg from Saturday, a look at Rustburg’s Alex Dunn.

#LNApreps

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Varina’s Imani Moore was lights out at the Class 4 state championships over the weekend

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HEELS BIH!!!! 🐏🐏🐏

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Heritage coach Brad Bradley (@hhspioneersfb) celebrated a big milestone last night. His team’s statement win over Teejay was the 250th of his coaching career.

“I feel like we have fun. We’re hard on them, but we have fun. And that’s what it’s all about.”
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@TheSportsBuffet Thanks Bob, appreciate ya!

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@CWhite_WM95 @lynchburggov Thanks Charlie! And thanks for following along all these years.

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@EmilyRachel527 Ew

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@EmilyRachel527 🩵 🐏

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@JamieKarlHall Thanks Jamie. I enjoyed all our chats man!

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Friday was my final day at The News & Advance. Wish I didn’t have to go, but I’ve gotta hang up my spikes for now. Sending a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made #LNApreps land a wonderful place to work and live.

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@sportsmatters Appreciate the support! It means a lot.

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@Greg_BHCSports One of the best places to write gamers. I’ll take care of the track agate

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@FastLaneEdLane Thanks for the kind sendoff Ed!

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@BryanLemley27 Thanks Bryan, appreciate you!

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@mattscase Thanks Matt, keep up the good work.

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@hhspioneersfb Thanks coach. Appreciate you and all you do for the kids at HHS

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@DaveWallsTV Appreciate you Dave, it’s been a fun journey

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@Ry_Moye Gosh, thanks Ryan. Good luck to you bud!