We are deeply saddened to report that Daily Progress high school sports reporter @JohnNHarveyIII has passed away. John had a strong passion for covering high school sports and loved telling the stories of Central Virginia’s athletes, coaches and teams. He will be greatly missed.
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- “John was a true champion for kids and sports in Central Virginia.” Remembering @DailyProgress high school sports reporter @JohnNHarveyIII, who was one of a kind. tinyurl.com/yc4pfkfz
- "He’s the best point guard in the country, and I think you see it out there, against a team [with] seven or eight high major players, and he’s the best player on the court.” Chance Mallory shines in STAB's state title game loss to Paul VI. tinyurl.com/5n797zd8
- Albemarle athletic director Deb Tyson, who has been a part of the Patriots' program for more than 30 years, plans to retire from her post this summer. bit.ly/3GFMjOV
- "She is one of a kind. The best AD I have ever worked for, hands down." In her more than three decades at Albemarle High School, Deb Tyson, who plans to retire at the end of the school year, has helped build a model high school athletic department. bit.ly/3gJlXRO
- “When he said that, I was in shock. I was in tears.” Jayden Nixon joined the #UVa men's basketball team as a walk-on for the 2018-19 season. This past season, Coach Tony Bennett awarded the former @STABHoops star a scholarship. bit.ly/2yU5UxV
- William Monroe standout @babybruney33 is one of three finalist for the Gatorade National Girls Basketball Player of the Year. bit.ly/2DKBXwP
- .@Schewels Athlete of the Week @AlbemarleHoops Sr. Austin Katsra following his dad to hallowed Grounds @Akatz45 #UVa bit.ly/2klmddz
- Former @AlbemarleHoops star Austin Katstra awarded scholarship by #UVa basketball coach Tony Bennett. bit.ly/2AMuui6
- “He is irreplaceable.” Friends and colleagues remember Caroll Bickers, who died on Thursday after a distinguished career as a high school teacher, coach at administrator at Albemarle, Western Albemarle and Charlottesville. bit.ly/3hQjSD5
- Former @CHS_mensbball standout Kevin Leatherwood will join Tim Taylor's staff at Navy as an assistant coach. bit.ly/2YO8Hlk
- “I just felt it was time to cut back some.” Greg Maynard will retire from teaching at the end of the school year and is stepping down as @AHSPatriotPride golf coach. He will continue to coach the Patriots' boys basketball team. bit.ly/2LrXmkW
- Fork Union Military Academy will name its basketball court in honor of longtime postgraduate coach Fletcher Arritt. bit.ly/2BTT6Z1
- Former @WMHSDragons star Sam Brunelle announces that she is joining the #UVa women's basketball team as a transfer. bit.ly/38tArnQ















