One of the nation’s top wrestling programs is right in our backyard, and local athletes are taking advantage of the chance to learn from the best.

Five of the Golden Eagles' sports programs were represented in addition to Emma Bays heading to K-State for Rodeo.

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The senior's TikTok video that has over 2 million likes is just a snapshot of what it's like being a female wrestler in Southwest Virginia.

Four athletic programs were represented in this Spring signing class.

Brooke and Eric are joined by Staunton River head wrestling coach Scott Fike to learn the point system, discuss why wrestling is so fun to watch and talk about the Golden Eagles’ reign in Virginia.

The Spartans finished first with Cave Spring finishing second.

The annual high school wrestling tournament held at William Byrd High School featured some of the best in the area.

Seven different athletic programs were represented in this signing class.

Glenvar clinched the Region 2C wrestling championship on Saturday at James River High School. The Highlanders had six champions in the finals, including senior Mason Hylton, who won the 132lb class.

In an electric night in Cassell in front of a record-breaking 5,943 crowd, the No. 8 Virginia Tech wrestling team defeated conference rivals the No. 5 NC State Wolfpack, 16-14. The Hokies won six out of ten bouts – including the highlighted return of No. 6 Bryce Andonian – to begin 1-0 in conference competition.

Money raised benefits 540 Hawks Football Team.

It’s not every day you get the opportunity to learn from the best of the best, but high schoolers near and far had the chance this week to do just that at a nationally ranked, perennial power wrestling program in Blacksburg.

Kassidy Beagan will lead the volleyball program, Wood promoted as head coach for wrestling.

"Finding some good after tragically losing my son," said Chris Nininger.

This is a story that seems too good to be true. But it's very much true.

The Maroons pick up two falls, two tech falls and three decisions in the 34-15 win over the Knights.

Virginia Tech hosted George Mason on Saturday for a show on the big stage of the Moss Arts Center. The Hokies won in dominant fashion, 31-15.

The 2021 Big Orange wrestling tournament was underway on Wednesday and Thursday at William Byrd High School.

November is around the corner and soon enough it'll be time to roll out the mats to start the manual labor for "The Build".

Former Ferrum Wrestler Logan Meister takes over the Panthers program.

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Eric is no stranger to the Roanoke Valley. He is a Roanoke native and proud graduate of William Fleming High School.

Martinsville, Va. Patrick Henry Community College made the spring announcement that they were developing a wrestling program. The Patriots have been moving forward with recruiting for NJCAA competition, and with a pair of local coaches on board., they plan to build the program with homegrown talent. Or were an hour away from another wrestling program, or two hours away from another wrestling program. And were right on the North Carolina line, Head coach Justin Smith said." Former Franklin County head wrestling coach Justin Smith and Cave Spring head coach Tim Nininger are building the new program at PHCC.