Blue Devils look to turn up heat on the Ridge

Ridgeview Wolfpack (3-0) VS.   Gate City Blue Devils (1-2) When:  Friday, September 20 at 7:00 p.m. Where:  The Ridge, Rose Ridge, Va. Series all time:  Ridgeview leads 3-1 (Last meeting Ridgeview defeated Gate City 35-7 on September 28, 2018 in Gate City, Va.) The intense grind that is the week in and week out competition in the Mountain 7 District gets a little more intense on Friday night.  The resurgent Gate City Blue Devils head to Dickenson County on Friday night looking to pull off their second huge upset of the season.… Read the rest
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Adkins, Wolfpack run wild over Warriors

The much hyped Mountain 7 District showdown between Ridgeview and Wise Central turned into another scintillating episode of the Trenton Adkins show. Adkins scored all six of the Wolfpack’s touchdowns on Friday night and racked up another 366 yards on the ground in the process.  Through three contests, the junior has already broke the 1,000 yard mark for the season. The Wolfpack won the district showdown in convincing fashion by a final tally of 41-20.… Read the rest
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Ridgeview, Wise Central set for Mountain 7 showdown

Ridgeview Wolfpack (2-0) VS.   Wise Central Warriors (2-0) When:  Friday, September 13 at 7:00 p.m. Where:  Tommy McAmis Field, Norton, Va. Series all time:  Ridgeview leads 3-2 (Last meeting Ridgeview defeated Wise Central 49-14 on November 9, 2018 in Rose Ridge, Va.)     Two high octane offenses will take the field Friday night at Tommy McAmis field in Norton. The question is, will defense prevail between two rival Mountain 7 district foes, or will there be a track meet under the Friday night lights?… Read the rest
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Wolfpack maul Wildcats 63-32

In the season opening win against the J. I. Burton Raiders, Ridgeview running back Trenton Adkins scored 5 TD’s. Adkins would do one better in game two, scoring six times and racking up another 295 yards on the ground.  The Ridgeview Wolfpack defeated Shelby Valley from the Bluegrass State 63-32 in convincing fashion on Friday night. Through two contests, Adkins is putting up Madden-like numbers with 652 yards and 11 touchdowns on the young season. … Read the rest
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Wolfpack open season with win over Raiders, Adkins scores 5 TD’s

Lawson-Fitchko Stadium in downtown Norton was the site of Southwest Virginia’s opening football contest of 2019.  The venerable stadium was also the host of one of Southwest Virginia’s finest single performances in recent memory.  Trenton Adkins of the Ridgeview Wolfpack rushed for 357 yards and 5 TD’s on the night in a 40-13 convincing victory over the John I. Burton Raiders. It did not take long for the fireworks to begin for Adkins on the night. … Read the rest
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Wolfpack, Raiders set to kickoff season in SWVA

Ridgeview Wolfpack (0-0) VS.   J. I. Burton Raiders (0-0) When:  Thursday, August 29, 7:30 pm Where:  Lawson-Fitchko Stadium, Norton, Va. Series all time:  First meeting The high school football season will kick off in style on Thursday evening in picturesque downtown Norton, Virginia as the Ridgeview Wolfpack and J. I. Burton Raiders are set to do battle. This will be the first ever meeting between the Wolfpack and Raiders on the gridiron, but there is a lot of familiarity between the coaches of the two schools. … Read the rest
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Wolfpack look to continue upward trend in 2019

  In the short four year history of the Ridgeview Wolfpack football program, there have been some ups and some downs.  The 2018 season would classify as a trend in the upward direction.  Ridgeview had its most successful season to date, finishing with a 10-2 record and runner up in the highly competitive Mountain 7 District for the second straight season. The Wolfpack earned the top seed in the Class 2, Region D playoffs and won their first ever playoff game before falling to Richlands in the Region D semifinals. … Read the rest
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SWVA Sports Podcast Episode 47: Super Bowl Champion Mike Compton

It is the first Pod of 2019! Brady sits in on this one solo, but it is one of the biggest episodes yet! Super Bowl LIII is set for kick off in Atlanta on Sunday with the Los Angeles Rams and the New England Patriots. It is the Patriots ninth Super Bowl appearance in 19 seasons. We caught up with a local legend who was in Foxboro when this run began.… Read the rest
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Wolfpack set to host Trojans on Senior Night

Ridgeview Wolfpack (6-0, 4-0 M7) VS. John Battle Trojans (3-3, 1-1 M7) When:  Friday, October 12 at 7:00 p.m. Where:  The Ridge, Rose Ridge, Va. Series all time:  Ridgeview leads 2-1 (Last meeting Ridgeview defeated John Battle 24-7 on October 13, 2017 in Bristol, Va.) As the 2018 regular season winds down, some teams are looking to capture the top seed going into the postseason and some teams are looking just to play in the postseason at all. … Read the rest
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Mance, Blues look to return to winning ways in 2018

Richlands Blue Tornado Southwest District, Region D Head Coach: Greg Mance (22ndseason, 191-68). 2017 results: 4-7 (3-2 SWD) Key losses: RB/LB Seth Johnson, RB/DT Greg Griffith, OL/DL Logan McGlothlin, WR/DB Daniel Brown, OL/DL Jason Medley Key returners: QB/LB Race Moir, RB/LB Trey Brown, WR/DB Taylor Horn, P/K Levi Forrest, TE/LB Dylan Atkins, WR/LB Ian Wade, WR/DB Jakob Cole. RICHLANDS, Va., —Things in Richlands last football season were different. There were no district titles that the town has grown accustomed to.… Read the rest
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