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Three members of the Gloucester High School field hockey team earned first-team VHSL Class 4 All-State honors and four others were named second-team All-State, the Virginia High School League announced on Friday afternoon. Making first-team (clockwise from left) were forward Mackenzi Reece, midfielder Reese Miller and defender McKayla Clark. Second-team All-State honors went to forward Peyton Sutton, midfielder Charlotte Houtz, defender Abby Junker, and goalkeeper Addy Za-bicki. The Class 4 Region A champions, Gloucester fell in the state semifinals.

The Mathews High School Music Department presented its annual Holiday Concert last Thursday night at the school’s Harry M. Ward Auditorium. The concert of holiday songs, both familiar and unique, featured performances from the department’s Jazz Band, Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble and Concert Band, ending with an audience Christmas “pop” sing-along. Thomas Hunter Middle School will give its holiday concert at 7 p.m. next Thursday, Dec. 19, at the middle school.

The Piankatank River Golf Club held its Turkey Shoot Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Hartfield course. Jeremy Collier and Kyle Rowe, below from left, won first place with a score of 60. Second place went to Hunter Hogge and Derek Poole (69), followed by Thomas Wilson and Jamie Duke (69, third place) and Chucky Oliver and Steve Dunkel (69, fourth place). On Tuesday, Nov. 26, Joe Becht (at right) scored a hole in one on the course’s #5 hole (87 yards) with a pitching wedge. Witnessing the shot were Mike Hux, Larry Collier and Keith Owens.

Renovations are underway for the new special event center that is coming to Gloucester’s Main Street. The Vault on Main, owned by Steward Charles Smith, will be going in the building that once housed the Bank of Gloucester, United Virginia Bank, Crestar Bank, and then SunTrust Bank.

The Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society held its Holiday Open House and Bake Sale on Sunday, Dec. 8. Visitors made holiday crafts, met the shelter pets and indulged in the goodies at the bake sale. Visitors also donated food and pet supplies to the GMHS Angel Tree. Above, GMHS volunteer Pam Burton helps Penelope, Chloe and Justin Allen, from left create some holiday ornaments. Second photo below, Santa Claus meets with Abigail and Zoe Carrier in front of the Christmas tree. Third photo below, Santa holds two-month-old Felix, who is waiting for his forever family in the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society cat room. In bottom photo, Santa Claus poses with his best friend the Grinch, who was played by Bruce Hoyte, at the Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society Holiday Open House.

Gloucester High School wrestlers posted wins over Warwick and Woodside last Wednesday. The Dukes defeated Warwick, 46-34, and dominated Woodside, 66-18.

The Mathews High School boys’ varsity basketball team is on a roll, with home victories over Charles City, Colonial Beach and King William. Tuesday night’s win over the Cavaliers also saw senior Tre Greene eclipse the 1,000-point career scoring mark as a Blue Devil. Charles City

The Gloucester High School boys’ and girls’ varsity basketball teams faced a tough week on the court, suffering losses across the board. Both teams played Warwick last Thursday night at home. The boys’ team fell to the Raiders, 74-68, in a close match. The girls lost to Warhill, 64-37. Friday night, the Lady Dukes traveled to play Warhill and lost to the Lions, 64-37.

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More than 30 bikes and 2,500 toys were collected for those affected by Hurricane Helene, the September storm that caused widespread catastrophic damage throughout the southeastern U.S., bringing some Christmas joy to the children in the midst of their sorrow.