Districts more relevant in new VHSL postseason formats
By ROBERT NIEDZWIECKI The Winchester Star Aug 17, 2017 WINCHESTER — Postseason importance has returned to Northwestern District and Bull Run District competition. While the…
Football News
A look at how the area high school teams advance in the playoffs
By ROBERT NIEDZWIECKI The Winchester Star Aug 17, 2017 Changes could still be made in some situations, but the following is a glance at how…
Athlete Spotlight: James Wood High School football player Jacob Sortino
James Wood High School 17-year-old senior Sport: Football. Positions: Kicker and punter Guardians: Stacy Petrin (aunt) and Derek Petrin (uncle) Hometown: Winchester (moved from Portsmouth…
Wood’s Schrantz one of 65 recruits for SU football
Star Staff Report Aug 10, 2017 WINCHESTER — James Wood graduate Isaac Schrantz is one of 65 newcomers for the Shenandoah University football team, whose…
New James Wood football coach puts premium on conditioning
By ROBERT NIEDZWIECKI | The Winchester Star Aug 1, 2017 WINCHESTER — It takes time to build a program the way you want it, and…
Former Handley standout putting football teams through military paces
By ROBERT NIEDZWIECKI | The Winchester Star Jul 21, 2017 WINCHESTER — Most of James Wood High School’s varsity and JV football players were focused…