Benjamin Cates
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reporter, columnist & editor with @newsadvance even walls fall down
Lynchburg, VA
Joined January 2013
Along with the traditional game story available on our site, here’s a column on Appomattox pitcher @records_isaac and how he pitched the Raiders to victory. #LNApreps @VHSL_ .
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If the final line could read down to the human core, it also would have included this: All Heart.
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For the late-nighters & early risers, here’s a column on Appomattox baseball’s extra-innings win in Friday’s state semis. First pitch from Salem is 9 am Sat. #vhsl @VHSL_ .
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They'll be talking about this win for a while in Appomattox. The stories will grow even more exciting should the team defeat King William in the state championship game, slated for 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Here’s a column about E.C. Glass’ basketball season after last night’s state semifinal loss:. #LNApreps.
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They'd soon board a bus for the long drive back to Lynchburg. Leaving states once again without the desired hardware, but leaving with each other.
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Altavista 63, William Campbell 61 . Altavista’s Christian Garvin scored an and-1 layup inside 30 seconds to give the Colonels the win in a back and forth Region 1B semifinal. Altavista earns a berth into the Class 1 state tournament.
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She’s accomplished so much in her junior season. The latest column: Give Shania Brown Her Crown. #LNApreps @LHSWBB.
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To reach 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds in a career is notable. To do so in fewer than three complete seasons, that's remarkable.
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Tyler Allen has had to work harder than most kids in order to play basketball. He takes his progressive eye condition as a challenge rather than a hindrance. Read about his journey here:. #LNApreps.
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Despite a rare eye condition that gets worse over time, Allen is known as one of the hardest workers on the basketball team and is an inspiration to his teammates.
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At half: E.C. Glass 32, Heritage 21. Hilltoppers built an 18-point lead before HHS woke up in the second quarter. #LNApreps
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Girls basketball final from Bedford: Staunton River 59, Liberty 33. Golden Eagles get back in the win column and hand LHS first loss of the season #LNApreps.
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Here’s a look back at the year in sports from The N&A:.
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The 2024 sports year was defined by first-time celebrations, occasional heartbreak, individual and team accomplishments. Here's a look at the Top 10 stories of the year in the Lynchburg area, as...
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RT @BrysonGordon: A long interception return by Altavista sets up a short field for the Colonels, who give it to Ladainian Stone for a 1-ya….
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