Mark Pifer

A James River High School and VMI graduate, Baker spent 10 years on the sidelines as the head man at Alleghany before moving on to stints at Rustburg, Parry Mc- Cluer, and his current job in Nelson County.

BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER By Mark Pifer ALLEGHENY HIGHLANDS — The 2024 high school football season has clicked past the halfway point. For the second straight year, the Cougars of Alleghany and the Chargers of Bath County are off to fast starts. Bath County takes a 4-0 mark to Bland County tonight, while Alleghany, and its 5-0 slate, will be in Carroll County on Friday.

Every time I see the green and gold of the Glenvar Highlanders, I think of one guy.

BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Libero Savannah Cash, right, sets up for the return. At left is teammate Jayahna Hughes. (Recorder photos by Gavin Dressler)LOW MOOR — The first to 15. The first to 20. The first to 25. Alleghany won all three races in all three sets here Thursday night.

BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Hayden Knighton, center, battles for yardage against a trio of Glenvar defenders. (Recorder photos by Gavin Dressler)COVINGTON — Friday evening’s showdown turned into a beatdown. On Hall of Fame night, Alleghany turned in a hall-worthy performance, pulling away in the second half for a 34-7 Three Rivers District rout of Glenvar at Casey Field.

SALEM — Alleghany’s junior varsity football team scored a 26-14 win over Glenvar last Thursday. The Cougars improved to 5-1 on the season and 1-1 in the Three Rivers District. Alleghany is at Casey Field tonight against Patrick County.

By Mark Pifer Senior Bryson Whiting heads to the end zone last Friday in the Chargers’ 62-0 victory over Eastern Montgomery. Whiting has cleared some tough hurdles during his high school career. (Photo courtesy Renee Cardwell)

STUART — In a span of eight seconds, Alleghany turned a seven-point deficit into a seven-point lead here Friday night.

Two Friday nights remain in the high school football regular season.

BY MARK PIFER • STAFF WRITER Lainie McCormick, right, returns the ball to a waiting Carroll County defender. (Recorder photos by Gavin Dressler)LOW MOOR — Alleghany’s roster is full of volleyball experience. Coach Thumper Leitch called on some of it Monday night in the semifinal round of the Three Rivers District volleyball tournament.