AA - River Ridge District Sports News

UPDATED - The Pulaski County School Board made it official Thursday evening, as they announced that Todd Jones, who was the head gridiron boss at Essex High School for the past 14 seasons, has been named the new head football coach at Pulaski County High School.

Learning the sport of wrestling at an early age was the goal of the 2010 Virginia Elite Youth Summer Wrestling Camp, which concludes today at Hawkeye Hall in Christiansburg.

The Virginia Elite Wrestling Club is now accepting registrations for its Summer Wrestling Camp to be held at Hawkeye Hall in Christiansburg from July 12-15.

Former Pulaski County High School football standout Tahrick Peak, who had signed with Virginia Tech in February, will become a Red Raider instead of a Hokie, after recently signing with Texas Tech.

Sources have told Valley Sports Now that Rodney Landreth, who was expected to be named the interim coach football coach at Pulaski County, has resigned from the coaching staff.

Charlottesville, Va. - Last week Pulaski County High School reported to the Virginia High School League (VHSL) office that its football program had violated the Out-of-Season Practice Rule. Penalties for this violation include a $200 fine and such other disciplinary action as the appropriate district committee or VHSL executive director may impose.

The Christiansburg varsity football team finished as runner-ups in the 2nd Annual Lancer "Shootout" 7-on-7 camp this past Saturday at Amherst County High School.

Jack Turner's seven year stint, as the head varsity football coach at Pulaski County High School came to an abrupt end Thursday, as he resigned from that position.

It may had been scortching hot outside, but that didn't seem to bother the 35 girls inside the Pulaski County High School Gym, as the Pulaski County High School Girls Basketball Team held its annual youth camp this week.