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Posted: August 28, 2014 By KEVIN TRUDGEON The Winchester Star WINCHESTER — Landon Rutherford never expected to play both linebacker and running back last season. In fact, the James Wood senior thought his main position…

Posted: August 8, 2014 By ROBERT STOCKS The Winchester Star WINCHESTER — After spending the first three days of practice at Camp Paddy Run in Star Tannery, James Wood High School’s football team returned for its…

Posted: April 23, 2014 “Wednesday is a fun day around here . . . They get very excited.” — Debbie Moss, special education teacher, Gainesboro Elementary School GAINESBORO — Jordan Sowder, resplendent in a shirt and…

The following is a roundup of former James Wood athletes who played college football this year.  Chris Alaniz (Norfolk State) — As a freshman, Alaniz was an offensive lineman for a Spartans team that went 3-9 overall and 3-5…

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BRIDGEWATER — Bridgewater College sophomore kicker Chandler DeHaven, a James Wood graduate, has been named to the 2013 D3football.com All-South Region first team following the completion of an outstanding season for the Eagles football team. The honor for…

Posted: November 11, 2013 By ROBERT NIEDZWIECKI WINCHESTER — If you had told James Wood football coach Mark McHale before the game that his defense would only give up 83 yards of conventional offense halfway through the second quarter…

When: Saturday, 1 p.m. Where: Handley Bowl, Winchester Records: James Wood (1-8, 1-2 Northwestern District); Handley (6-3, 2-1) Last week: James Wood had a bye; Handley beat Millbrook 21-7 Last year: Handley won 28-7 Preview: Both these teams…

Posted: October 26, 2013 By ROBERT NIEDZWIECKI WINCHESTER — After transferring in from a high school in Georgia, James Wood senior lineman Christian Marchelewski probably didn’t know what he was getting into when he came out for the Colonels’…