PORTER GAUD HOLIDAY CLASSIC EVENT RECAPS

Mid-Season Thoughts (2018-19 804 HS Hoops)

mM   This winter season has had its fill of exciting moments so far. The young guys in the Richmond, VA area don't play around when it comes to on-court competition. In the case of pretty much every basketball season, this season has flown by. Each hoops season can take up to about 4-5 months, longer than most other sports, but I can't believe we're already in January. It's almost like high...

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‘2019 William W. Lawson, Jr. Classic’ (1/5/19)

  The athletics department of Petersburg High School sure has stayed busy these past two weeks. After covering the three-day 'Tri-City Holiday Classic' last week, I once again made my way down to the school yesterday for another hosted event: the annual 'William W. Lawson Jr. Classic.' Only a one-day event, a good mix of programs from mostly the 804 and 757 area codes, along with two teams...

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‘Tri-City Holiday Classic’ (12/27/18 – 12/29/18)

  During the latter part of this past week, I took the trip down to Petersburg, VA for a final high school hoops event of 2018: the annual 'Tri-City Holiday Classic.' Held at Petersburg High School this year, the tournament hosted eight teams from different regions of Virginia for a three-day bracket. I always enjoy attending tournaments like these because it especially gives one a strong...

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