The Hornets took another step closer to the Jefferson District regular season title beating then co-district leader Western Albemarle 3-1 Monday night. 

The Junior State Qualifier (JSQ), held April 26-27, cut most of the Anglers who participated. However, the tournament yielded one qualifier, Stephen Beasley.

The Orange County High School boys tennis team split two matches early this week, blanking King George 9-0, but falling to Charlottesville 5-4.
Hosting the Black Knights Tuesday, Orange won two matches on the court and two others by forfeit, but couldn’t win the clinching fifth match that would have secured the victory. 

Last Wednesday, the Orange track team traveled to Western Albemarle to compete against Western Albemarle, Charlottesville, St. Anne’s-Belfield, and Covenant.
The boys had a great meet, placing third.

Charlottesville frustrated Orange on senior night Monday, playing stout defense in a 0-0 double overtime tie in varsity boys soccer. 

The girls maintained a strong defense Friday night away in Greene to scorch the William Monroe Dragons 4-2. 

The Orange County varsity Hornets raised their season record to 11-6, and their district record to 6-3, with a 5-0 win against William Monroe Friday night.

Major league softball, Minor league baseball

The 27th annual Sailing Regatta was held April 26 and was well-attended, with nine entries in the Flying Scot Class and six in the Sunfish Class.

The Orange County varsity girls soccer team had a tough day last Wednesday hosting Fluvanna in a game rained out two days earlier. 

Friday night, the Orange County High School varsity baseball team defeated Monticello High School 6-2 in a match that was full of brilliant defensive plays.

Last Wednesday, the Orange track team traveled to Fluvanna to compete against Fluvanna and Fork Union. Only the boys competed against Fluvanna, beating them for second place. 

The Hornets won five of six singles matches to improve to 7-5 overall and 3-5 in the Jefferson District. 

The Orange County High School varsity boys soccer team suffered its first loss of the season Friday, falling to Fluvanna 2-1 in Palmyra.

Thursday night in Orange, the Hornet’s softball team suffered one of their few losses of the season against the William Monroe Dragons, 4-3. 

The boys were generous hosts to visiting Western Albemarle Thursday, losing all six singles and all three doubles matches to the visiting Warriors. 

Softball, minor league, major league

Western Albemarle had no trouble with the visiting Hornets Thursday, blanking Orange 9-0 to remain undefeated. 

After an eventful weekend at Orange County High School Sportsman’s Show, the Anglers kicked off the new season on March 15 with the Lake Anna Ice Breaker tournament and a Jon Boat tournament at Sturgeon Creek.

Girls secure another win
Hornets defeat Western Albemarle

The Orange Track team had a busy week, hosting Senior Night on Wednesday then traveling to Tennessee for the Volunteer Track Classic Friday and Saturday.

In sports, when the stakes are high, the team that has an edge will often prevail. Well, on Thursday night, Round 1 of the Jefferson District’s boys soccer showdown went to Orange County’s boys soccer team. 

The Orange County High School varsity baseball team raised their season record to 8-5 with their district victory over Western Albemarle at home Friday night, with the score of 8-1.

Chelsea Jones and Hillary Bourke won their singles matches but it wasn’t enough to help Orange overtake Louisa Tuesday night. 

The Orange County High School boys tennis team blanked Louisa Tuesday afternoon, running their record to 6-3, 2-3 in the Jefferson District. 

Tuesday’s Jefferson District matchup between Louisa County and Orange County was a prime example of what high school softball is all about.
On Saturday, the varsity softball team controlled the tournament at Broadway, defeating both Hidden Valley and Broadway to bring home yet another trophy and improve their record to 8-2.

The Orange County High School boys soccer team returned from spring break with a hard-fought victory over Louisa Monday.

Orange track star Logan Collins broke a 32-year-old school record and the Hornets’ teams finished among the top six at the Gus Lacy Track Classic at Fork Union Saturday.

The Orange County High School varsity baseball team dropped to 3-4 on the season, as they struggled against Monticello High School Tuesday night at home, coming away with their first district loss of the season.

Two local golfers represented Orange County well in the Plantations Junior Golf Tour’s Junior World Qualifier held April 5-6 at Jekyll Island Golf Club in Georgia.