Flucos fall in extra innings

TranslatorPALMYRA — The Fluvanna baseball team lost 3-1 in 10 innings to Western Albemarle on Tuesday night. “Two of the three facets of baseball we were really good at,” said FCHS head coach Mike Sheridan. “We pitched well…and we played great defense — we didn’t make an error in 10 innings. Unfortunately, when you only [...]

Baseball looks to open delayed season

TranslatorWith snow keeping them inside most of the first two weeks of practice, the Fluvanna County baseball team made the most of what they could do. They hit in the in the annex gym floor and at tennis courts, and the pitchers threw sessions in the gym. The Fluco baseball team is looking to have [...]

Flucos fall despite shots on goal

TranslatorPALMYRA — The Flucos had a strong offensive game that did not translate into goals as they fell to Monticello 3-1 in two overtime periods. “We had a lot of opportunities. You can’t have that many opportunities and not capitalize on them. Unfortunately we didn’t and that came back to cost us,” Fluvanna’s head coach [...]

Errors help Knights knock off Flucos

TranslatorPALMYRA — Fluvanna gave up 10 unearned runs in a 12-1 loss against Spotsylvania Tuesday night. “Everyone has their ups and downs — bad games and good games. This is just one that we got to blow off and let go,” starting pitcher Ashleigh Harris said. Harris pitched four innings giving up five hits and [...]

Fluvanna out-duels Knights

TranslatorThe boys’ soccer team shutout Spotsylvania Tuesday night, 2-0, in their first home game. “We struggled, but pulled out a win,” said senior Nick Shephard. Taylor Rafaly scored in the first quarter with the help of an assist from Shephard, leaving the score at the half 1-0. Freshman Christian Franco scored off a corner kick [...]

FCHS sports week of March 15

Translator Fluvanna County High School opened spring sports with five teams beginning competition. Girls’ soccer opened with a 5-0 win over former James River District foe Powhatan. Five Flucos found the back net. They will play Powhatan again on March 23. They open district play on March 25. Girls’ tennis played to away matches defeating [...]

Fluvanna plows past Powhatan

TranslatorPALMYRA — Fluvanna had five girls find the back of the net as the Flucos shutout visiting Powhatan 5-0 Tuesday night. “Its a 5-0 win, you can’t complain about that,” FCHS head coach Tara Garcia said. Recording the goals were Kat Ditta, Katelyn Lugwig, Sarah Duffau, Alex Lamb and Tyler Drake. The goals netted by [...]

Flucos fall in quarterfinals

TranslatorRICHMOND — Fluvanna couldn’t overcome the size of Greensville, falling 57-47 in the 2010 Virginia High School League Division 3 Basketball Championship Saturday. “We just came up a little bit short. I don’t even want to say we lost the game. I just think we ran out of time,” Fluvanna fifth-year head coach Chad White [...]

Flucos look to end 28-year drought

TranslatorFluco varsity girls’ basketball team will be playing in the first round of state playoffs on March 6. The last time a Lady Fluco basketball team won the state tournament was 1982 under the coaching of Feda Morton. It was the second of consecutive championships. This year’s team is hoping to bring that championship back [...]

Baseball looks to have strong spring

TranslatorAfter falling short in the Jefferson District tournament last year, FCHS Baseball head coach Mike Sheridan brings back a roster stacked with talented seniors and underclassmen. Third and fourth year starters Tyler Denby and Ryan Foster lead Sheridan’s strong swinging line-up. Both young men were All-State selections as juniors and look to follow up with [...]