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The Spotswood Trailblazers captured their second boys state basketball championship on Saturday with a thrilling 57-50 victory over Hopewell in the Class 3 State Tournament final. This win marks Spotswood’s first state title since 1993, ending a 32-year drought.

The Spotswood Trailblazers Boys’ Basketball team is victorious in the State Class 3 – Semifinals against Northside High School. Final score Spotswood 64, Northside 52. Spotswood moves on to the State Championship game in Richmond on March 15, 2025, against Hopewell.

The Spotswood Trailblazers Girl’s Basketball team had their season come to an end with the State Class 3, Semifinals game against Hopewell. Final score Hopewell 57, Spotswood 39.

Rockingham County Schools is celebrating three state championships this year. On WSVA’s “Early Mornings” Mario Retrosi talked with Spotswood High School coaches Chad Edwards (Boy’s Basketball)  and Sue Rinker (Girls Cross Country) and Broadway High School coach Darrell Zook (Boy’s Cross Country). Dr. Larry Shifflett, Superintendent of schools, also joined the conversation.

How do you navigate from the hospital to rehab to back to assisted living. That’s what Vickie Harris-Williams talks about on this edition of Senior Knowledge

Springs here and the grass will be growing soon…along with the weeds. Andre Viette talks about lawn care on this episode of In the Garden with Andre Viette. Mark Viette also talks about tomatoes and some of his favorite varieties, plus deer damage to plants and trees, caused in part by this winter’s snow.

Growing peaches can be rewarding, especially when you bite into one of peaches you’ve grown in your garden.  Andre Viette has some advice on growing and tending to your peach trees, including pruning and preventing disease. Plus, Saint Patrick’s Day is Monday, Andre talks about Shamrocks.  It’s not just a decoration you see in March; it’s a plant!