Several veteran players return to the Rural Retreat varsity softball team this season to possibly give Head Coach Maureen Nisch her best team ever.
Nisch takes over for her third season and believes this year’s team will be improved.

The Rural Retreat Wrestling Team took six qualifiers to Group A State Wrestling Tournament in Salem on March 7 & 8 to battle for state recognition as individuals and as a team.

The George Wythe Maroons took another step towards their quest for a state championship by clobbering the Castlewood Blue Devils 100-68 in a Group A, Division 2 state quarterfinal boys’ basketball game played Friday night at Marion Senior High School.

The Rural Retreat wrestling team finished third in the Region C tournament held this past weekend at Galax High School.
Fort Chiswell placed 15th and George Wythe was 16th.

The George Wythe Maroons earned a trip to the Group A, Division 2 boys’ basketball semifinals on Friday night by whipping Auburn and then won the Region C championship on Saturday afternoon with a victory over James River.

Rural Retreat’s wrestling Indians got a boost in momentum heading into regional and state competition by winning the Hogoheegee District Tournament Championship on Saturday at Northwood High School.

George Wythe easily advanced to the Region C, Division 2 semifinals by trouncing the Patrick Henry Rebels 84-37 Tuesday night at GWHS.

The George Wythe Maroons won their seventh consecutive Hogoheegee District boys’ basketball tournament by thumping Chilhowie 97-40 Friday night at Marion Senior High School.
The Maroons had already wrapped up a berth in the regionals by winning the regular season title with a 10-0 mark after dominating the other district teams. GW improved to 22-2 with the win and will host a first round game tonight at 7 p.m. against Patrick Henry.

A late basket by Chilhowie broke a tie score and gave the Lady Warriors a 55-53 win over the George Wythe Lady Maroons in the Hogoheegee District girls’ basketball championship game Friday night at Marion Senior High School.

The nightcap of the Mountain Empire District Tournament Championship saw top seeded Galax take on number two seeded Fort Chiswell in boys’ action at the Fort.
The Maroon tide lived up to their top billing as they used a strong first quarter en route to the MED tournament championship with an impressive 106-72 win.