Tom Jacobs
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Staunton, VA, United States
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Gallery: Stuarts Draft girls edge Buffalo Gap
A selection of photos from the Cougars' 42-40 win over the Bison on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019. → Read More
Impending storm forces postponement of News Leader wrestling tourney
The rescheduled tournament will be run as a two-day event on Tuesday at Thursday at Stuarts Draft High School → Read More
Fort Defiance boys, girls sweep 'polar bear' track meet
The Indians' girls topped a six-team field, while Fort's boys dominated their half of the meet with a winning total of 125 points. → Read More
Strong start sparks Stuarts Draft girls to big victory over Page County
The Cougars had four players in double figures as they improved to 7-2 in the Shenandoah District. → Read More
Casto's departure from Riverheads sidelines a seismic event
Casto changed the landscape of Augusta County high school football and his departure does the same thing. → Read More
Draft boys keep their cool in district victory over Leemen
The Cougars withstood a strong fourth-quarter rally by the Leemen to post their second straight district win. → Read More
Postgame: Draft tops Lee boys basketball
Postgame -- Stuarts Draft's joins reporter Tom Jacobs after their win over Robert E. Lee on Friday night. → Read More
Moments of glory: Top five milestones in Casto's time at Riverheads
A look at our top five moments that helped cement Casto's 23-year coaching legacy at Riverheads. → Read More
Moore finding change is good as Lee's assistant principal: Newsmaker
Moore, 46, has made a great impression on the Lee community since being named an assistant principal July 1. → Read More
Wilson Memorial boys stay the course to cruise past Stuarts Draft
Led by 27 points each from Matt Poole and Gabe LaGrua, the Green Hornets halted a four-game losing streak. → Read More
Five spell-binding moments from a magical year
Sports writer Tom Jacobs shares his top-five moments in high school sports from 2018. → Read More
Smith's excellence in secondary fueled Riverheads' dominance
The Riverheads senior is the News Leader's All-City/County Defensive Player of the Year. → Read More
Leadership qualities helped Lawler, Leemen stay strong
The Robert E. Lee senior is the All-City/County Offensive Player of the Year. → Read More
Defense hits all the right notes as Riverheads rolls to third straight state title
The Gladiators shut down Chilhowie's high-scoring offense to give them their third straight state title and sixth since 2000. → Read More
Riverheads going for three-peat in Class 1 football final
A quick look at Saturday's VHSL Class 1 state football championship game between Riverheads and Chilhowie → Read More
Wilson Memorial swimmers open first season as VHSL team
The Green Hornets are now fully approved VHSL participants and are eligible for regional and state competitions. → Read More
Redemption Chilhowie's goal in state final rematch with Riverheads
The hashtag symbolizes what Chilhowie hopes to achieve in Saturday's title game vs. Riverheads, a rematch of last year's final won by the Gladiators. → Read More
Riverheads overcomes, then overwhelms Essex in state semifinal victory
The Gladiators rebounded after fumbling the ball away on their first two series to wear down the Trojans and gain their fourth straight state final. → Read More
Postgame: Riverheads wins Class 1 state semifinal against Essex
Postgame: Riverheads wins their Class 1 state semifinal game and will advance to the state championship next weekend. Reporter Tom Jacobs gives you the highlights. → Read More
'New look' Essex a challenge for Riverheads in football state semifinal rematch
For the third straight year, the Gladiators will have to contend with the Trojans' size and speed, and their new offensive scheme. → Read More