This photo of a Highland Springs High School football player stretching to make a catch during a game against rival Varina High, by Citizen freelance photographer Dave Pearson, earned a first-place award in the Virginia Press Association's annual News and Advertising Contest. The Henrico Citizen earned two awards for news coverage during the Virginia Press
Deep Run High School The Wildcats’ girls’ soccer team has been on fire this season. The team is ranked second in the state and 60th in the nation by MaxPreps.com. Deep Run started off the season 9-0, allowing just one goal in the process, thanks to All-Region selection Kate Finkler, who has had 41 saves
Deep Run High School The Wildcats’ softball squad has improved to 6-6 on the season after an impressive 4-2 stretch from April 11-26. Most recently, the Cats beat Freeman 11-1 and lost 5-0 to King William last week. Against Freeman, Alana Collier led the way, going 3 for 4 at the plate with three RBIs.
Deep Run High School The Wildcats’ baseball team is now 5-7 on the year after a 7-0 loss to Freeman last Friday. Dylan Wilson and Samuel Bennett led the way offensively, each with one hit. Defensively, Eric Skowysz was the leader, posting 11 putouts on the day. Deep Run had been playing well since its
The sign for Sterilization Services of Virginia, Inc. in Henrico County. (Charlie Paullin/Virginia Mercury) Henrico County resident Beth Kreydatus works with students in an environmental studies group at Varina High School who serve as peer mentors to Montrose Elementary School students. Both schools sit less than four miles from a business known as Sterilization Services