L.C. Bird track wins again
Track & Field March 4, 2020
Over three-seasons, Skyhawks have won five track championships For L.C. Bird boys’ track, championships have become an almost constant occurrence. Over the last three years, including this past weekend, the Skyhawks have five straight titles: three during indoor season and two during outdoor. “Every year is a different group,... Read more
Local track and field athletes performing at a high level
Track & Field February 12, 2020
L.C. Bird L.C. Bird boys track has put together a dynasty, winning four straight track championships, spread between two indoor and outdoor seasons. Now, they’ve built one of the best programs in the state, and they are once again expected to contend. Sophomore Jayson Ward ranked first in the... Read more
Plummer is VN’s track athlete of the year
SportsTrack & Field July 16, 2019
It’s been well documented that L.C. Bird High School’s boys track program has sustained success at a very high level, with the Skyhawks having won two consecutive indoor and outdoor championships. On a deep and talented roster, coach Adam Canning highlighted rising junior Jacob Plummer. Among his other accomplishments,... Read more
Four straight state championships don’t come without talent, and talent is rarely missed when it comes to college scholarships. L.C. Bird High School’s boys track team celebrated sending three athletes to the next level recently. Twins Jeremiah Hill and Josiah Hill are going to Hampton University, and Shahmique Crowell... Read more
Win one championship. That’s a task that many teams never accomplish. Winning two is a repeat, three a three-peat. Winning the fourth is the measure of what many define as a dynasty in sports. L.C. Bird High School’s boys track team recently won their fourth straight title – the... Read more
Bird boys, Dale’s Tyree are state champs
SportsTrack & Field February 26, 2019
INDOOR TRACK In a balanced team effort, the L.C. Bird High boys’ track team recently brought home the indoor state title for the second year in a row. Bird totaled 76 points to runnerup Highland Springs’ 66.5. In the 12 events in which the boys participated, the Skyhawks placed... Read more
When L.C. Bird High School won the boys’ indoor state championship this winter, they did it with balance throughout the team. While only one athlete won an event, they piled up the points to win the title as a team. Ten-year coaching veteran Adam Canning said that he’s seen... Read more
L.C. Bird High’s track program has made for many discussion points recently, especially since coach Adam Canning and the Skyhawks brought home the school’s first-ever state track championship this past indoor season. The Penn Relays is one of the biggest events on the East Coast, and a team of... Read more
Thomas Dale got rolled: Football is done
FootballTrack & Field November 22, 2017
By Harrison Louis and Josh Matthews Manchester 41, Thomas Dale 7 It was tabbed as the local showdown that football fans had been waiting for two 6A foes, the second-ranked Manchester Lancers and the third-ranked Thomas Dale Knights at Lloyd Swelnis Stadium, both teams fresh off blowout victories where... Read more
VN’s track and field Athletes of the Year
Track & Field June 28, 2017
Boys’ Track and Field Athlete of the Year Aaron Lewis, L.C. Bird Aaron Lewis, a junior at L.C. Bird helped lead a Skyhawk team loaded with talent in all facets. Lewis ran some sprint events and was part of the 1,600-meter relay team throughout the year, but he shone... Read more
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