Virginia Sports Honors & Upcoming Stars

Virginia’s top athletes and teams are shining across the sports scene: Tabb’s Jack Houseknecht and teammates earn all-state honors in boys’ soccer, while Christiansburg’s Adam Pickeral takes Coach of the Year; New Kent’s Kendall White and Broadway’s Lilah Deavers lead the softball honors. In women’s soccer, Virginia Beach United cruises past Charlottesville Blues FC with a 3-0 win thanks to three scorers. UVA lacrosse brings back former stars Mikey Herring and Matthew Nunes as assistants, and Hampton University’s women’s basketball team locks in an eight-player class for 2026-27. Virginia Tech adds rising star Lillie Graves to its roster. Meanwhile, the VSGA Amateur Championship semifinals are set, and UVA tennis coach Bowen Sargent signs a contract extension through 2030. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2b198a0bc1c3d7c1