This week in sports history July 6-10

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The Norton 9-10 year old softball team won the District 13 championship in 2015.


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Hannah Salyer picks up a win in the circle Friday. PHOTO BY STEPHEN KING
Lady Warriors make big statement in home distri...
Christian Williams swings for the fences as Burton battled it out with Union. PHOTO BY STEPHEN KING
Union’s bats too much for Burton
Eastside’s Adam Burke has his eye on the ball against Union. STEPHEN KING PHOTO
Bears fall to Spartans in extra-innings marathon
Shelby Stanley gets a layup to go as the Lady Spartans outlasted the Lady Bulldogs for the Class 1 title. PHOTO BY ROBERT PRICE
The second time’s a charm: Eastside brings home...
As we approached press time yesterday, the University of Virginia’s College at Wise was celebrating rededication of Don R. Pippin & John C. Wyllie Hall, the college’s new state-of-the-art nursing facility. Special guests included University of Virginia President James Ryan, former college chancellor Jay Lemons and others. Look for full coverage of the event in Tuesday’s edition. KENNETH CROWSON PHOTO
College opens nursing center
UVA Wise students work on a recent project documenting the history of mine rescue teams. PROVIDED BY UVA WISE
Mine rescue team members reunite
UVA Wise basketball players Jalie Ruehling, left, and Ines Latapia work together to make pre-made shapes and card stock for library programs during the college’s annual Day of Service. LISA MAINE PHOTO
UVA Wise students take service to community
The Norton Department of Social Services and Commonwealth Catholic Charities, along with city youth, decorated the community with pinwheels Friday to mark the beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Pictured are department and charity employees flanking, left to right, Hallie and Ezra. ABE RUTHERFORD PHOTO
Preventing child abuse
Morgan-McClure Chevy, Coeburn
Mountain Empire Older Citizens
Cavalier Housing