Galax Maroon Tide Sports News

Pulaski's Chase Dunnigan took medalist honors, as Galax claimed the team title in a non-district tri-match, which also featured Floyd County, Wednesday at the Par-72 Great Oaks Country Club in Floyd.

In a battle to the end, Galax claimed a 1-0 decision over George Wythe, in the semifinals of the Region C boys soccer tournament Thursday afternoon at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista.

Galax won four of the singles matches and two of the three doubles, to claim a 6-3 Mountain Empire District win over visiting Bland County in boys tennis action Wednesday.

Mark Dixon, a former Miami Dolphin and UVA standout, has been named the new head football coach at Galax High School, after being chosen from a final list of three candidates.

Justin Hash scored a game-high 24 points, as he helped lead Galax to a 50-32 victory over Parry McCluer in the semifinals of the Region C, Division 1 boys tournament Friday night at George Wythe.

Galax is sending nine grapplers to today's semifinals, as they hold a 98 1/2 - 81 lead over second-place Glenvar, after the opening day of the Region C wrestling tournament being held at Parry McCluer High School in Buena Vista.

Despite having four players score in double-digits, Narrows still came up short, as they fell to 71-65 to Galax in a Mountain Empire District boys basketball contest Wednesday night in Galax.

Deion George and Devae Goins both recorded double-doubles, in helping lead Galax to an 81-57 win over Fort Chiswell in Mountain Empire District boys basketball action Wednesday night in Galax.

Despite nailing 10 three-pointers, Galax still came up short, as they fell to Grayson County 69-64 in Mountain Empire District boys basketball action Friday night in Galax. It was the district opener for both teams.