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FredNats End Championship Season with Carolina League Awards

By Kelly Sienkowski
(Photo | Facebook: Fredericksburg Nationals)

Two Fredericksburg Nationals staff members, Eric Taylor and Chris Krick, received top honors in the Carolina League following the team’s 2024 championship season. Taylor, the FredNats’ Head Groundskeeper, was named Carolina League Groundskeeper of the Year, while Home Clubhouse Manager Krick earned the title of Home Clubhouse Manager of the Year. The awards, chosen through surveys of league managers, players, and executives, recognize their dedication to maintaining an exceptional playing and clubhouse environment.

FredNats General Manager Robbie Perry praised their contributions, noting that their hard work set the foundation for a historic season. This marks the first time since 2020 that two individuals from the same Carolina League team have won these awards.

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Rainstorms in a Drought Interrupt Fredericksburg Nationals

By Kelly Sienkowski
A rainbow over the stadium on July 11, 2024 (Photo: Instagram @fxbgnats)

The Fredericksburg Nationals (Fred Nats) have postponed their second game in a row due to two days of rain. Between 0.3 and 0.9 inches of rain fell over the last 72 hours, as reported by the National Weather Service, leading to soggy conditions on the field.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Fredericksburg has seen 12.6 inches of rain in just over two months. May brought 3.96 inches, June recorded 5.73 inches, and July has already seen 2.91 inches as of July 12. USGS collects real-time data at 15-60 minute intervals.

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Fairfax

Fairfax County Schools investigate Hayfield Hawks football coach

By Kelly Sienkowski

“[Daryl] Overton, known for his success at Freedom High School in Prince William County, had announced on Feb. 13 that he would take over the football program at Hayfield. Overton said he would be working daily as a security guard at Hayfield.

He arrived at Hayfield amid high expectations but has quickly become a center of controversy, according to sources, including demands for a “donation” from a “Team Mom/Manager” who said she had worked for six years with Overton at Freedom High School. Later, Overton promoted a fundraiser on [an] online platform that raised an estimated $29,630. The Fairfax County Times interviewed numerous sources for this story, and they asked to remain anonymous, afraid of retaliation against them or their children.”, reports Fairfax County Times.

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Features

Go Dukes! Locals set to watch first-ever JMU bowl appearance

By Mike Salmon
The JMU mascot, the “Duke Dog,” excited everyone this year. [Photo by Heather Johnson]

This is the year for the James Madison University Dukes football team, and it all comes to fruition on Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, when JMU plays Air Force in the Armed Forces Bowl in Texas.

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Business

Wizards, Capitals plan move to northern Virginia

By Uriah Kiser

Washington’s NBA and NHL franchises have announced intention of a move to northern Virginia, part of a $2 billion public-private partnership to create a “world-class” entertainment district in the Alexandria’s Potomac Yard neighborhood.

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Wood Ducks nip FredNats with walk-off homer

By Press Release

Two out of Down East’s three wins in the series were walk-offs. Prior to this series, Fredericksburg had not been walked off this season.

Andry Lara pitched well for the second time in the series as the starter for Fredericksburg. The top-10 Nationals prospect went 5 1/3 innings and did not allow an earned run with six strikeouts. Two unearned runs scored on Lara, and the FredNats had three total errors in the game.

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Mendes of the Fredericksburg Fire to compete against against the Mexican National team

By Press Release
Mendes

Lucas Mendes of the Fredericksburg Fire arena soccer team has been named to the USA567 national team roster for its upcoming exhibition game against the Mexican National Futbol Rapido Team.

The international arena soccer exhibition game will take place on Saturday, August 13, at Idaho Central Arena in Boise, Idaho. This will be the fourth meeting between the teams in Idaho since 2019.

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Construction to begin on Fredericksburg’s new stadium

By Christopher Hirons

FREDERICKSBURG — Fredericksburg baseball fans are one step closer to seeing Minor League Baseball in their city — construction on the new stadium is set to begin in July.

Currently, the site stands dormant with rocks, trees, dirt, and even a local business sign that needs to be excavated before construction can begin.

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