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Everything From Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry After Hokies Spring Game
It was a big day in Blacksburg, as Virginia Tech wrapped up spring practice today with their spring game. After the game was finished, Hokies head coach Brent Pry spoke with the media and here is everything that he had to say.
“Great to have some folks in the stands. I know the players appreciate it. It was good to get some game operation the first quarter with two o ‘clock and the full crew out there. It was good work. Now, unfortunately, Kyron or Pop, if either one was available, but it was good work for those young boys. I’m looking out there and A .J., and those guys should still be in high school. They’re out there trying to run the show, so. But there were some good things, they had about 90 clips, 90 clips, so it came out of it and helped me the most with.”
” Yeah, I think so. You know, you’d like to have had both your core packs for the full belt. We’ve got a couple of young guys that weren’t able to participate. Adams, Overton, and some other guys. But for the guys that were practicing, I thought we got really good. There’s still things that we have to put in that model if I’ve ever come out of spring when we didn’t. But we had a fair amount of new learning on both sides of the ball. We made a pretty good headway there. We found some guys that developed, they turned the corner. We weren’t sure if they could help us or not in the fall when it looks like they can. So the evaluation piece learned some new things. I thought the competition was really good. I thought the guys competed. We didn’t have to problem. I think the coaches, the new staff, understanding how we do things, how we operate day in day out. That’s not an easy transition and I thought we did a nice job day in day out.”
“Kyron had his procedure on Wednesday. Went well. Pop has a soft tissue injury. He did it on Tuesday. We were hoping he’d be able to go today. It wasn’t well enough. If it had been a true game, we would have dressed out and given him a real shot. I didn’t want to set him back.”
Yeah, it’s a big weekend here in Blacksburg. I love that. Remember remembrance run was this morning. As you mentioned, the other sports and their contests, I thought despite the weather, we had a good turnout. The town is, is bustling. There’s a lot going on. It’s just it’s a good weekend for Hokies to be back in black. I think our players appreciate that. We had a bunch of recruits here. Their families got guys on official visits. So all that, all that support back”
” I think he’s making progress offensively as a tight end but we work special teams each and every practice and he just he’s shot most practices whether it was technique effort he’s earning self playing time on special teams he has a minor injury, again he wasn’t cleared he wanted to but just erring on the side of caution, just didn’t make sense to play”
“Yeah, I’ll tell you, I thought we ran the ball well today also. About the offensive line, did a good job, the backs hit it. We got to run lower. We got to put our pads down. Now that Hawkins did it one time on a short yardage situation. Had to do more of that. Bennett runs up right and he finds a way to kind of snake through there and he’s in positive yards. And I think all three of those quarterbacks that played can run. That’s it. So it was a good day running the ball”
“Yeah, I think they all played hard. I think they all did fly, and that’s where your turnovers happen. I think, you know, it didn’t. Unfortunately for the offense, we’ve done a nice job all spring in the table. We got to do a better job protecting the football. And honestly, I think those were both affordable today. And that’s what happens. You turn the ball over a couple times and all of a sudden you’re in a hole. So I did think the offense kind of clawed back slowly, but surely had a chance to make it a game again. But I thought the defense played hard to make some things happen.”
” I thought the offensive line, if I had to name a most improved group, Could be those guys, but I was also very pleased with the secondary additions at safety out of transfer portal IBM and then the young corners They have really been spraying a couple of those guys surprised all three of them, I think they’re playing together. I just see more consistency, less breakdowns, they communicate very well pretty soon now. We got a chance to have a 6th to 7th, maybe an 8th guy that can play. We’re nowhere really, I think they’re doing some things right now that I haven’t seen in a while.”
“Yeah, I’ll tell you, he made the most of his time while he was injured. He learned to play because he wasn’t in a good place. He learned technique. He studied so that when he was clear and able to play, he made the motion. He was disruptive. We obviously all know he’s very strong. He’s quick off the ball explosive. He works We obviously all know he’s very strong. He’s quick off the ball explosive. He works very hard. I’m looking forward to seeing what he does this summer and this camp. And And then Herald, I know he was working in that back, that the nickel spot made a couple of plays today. Jordan Crim was working in there. It seemed like the second team, the first couple of pass break -ups, and then the interceptions at the end.”
“All those guys, they have a maturity about it. It’s not too big. That’s what I told him after the series he had. Couple of nice tackles, BVU, it just, he doesn’t look young out there. It looks like he’s been in Lane stadium, you know, a bunch before. I think all three of those guys can help us on special teams and in some way shape or form, at some point, help us in a second.”
“I am very pleased with whats happened with Sam. Very relatable to our guys, I think our guys have taken to both of them. Both sides of the ball are very excited about what we’re doing. Obviously, as the head coach, I’ve asked guys, as we got deep into spring, how do you feel? Do you like the offense? Do you like the defense? Do you like what we’re doing? Everybody’s been excited and pleased. We’ve got a long way to go with both systems. We had some carryover, but we’ve got some new things of course but those guys are smart. They got a good plan for what they want to do, who they want to be, what they want to look like. A lot of confidence. We just got to put the work in. We need a lot of reps. We got to put the work in and also we’re halfway through our offseason. All summer and all campers.”
“Yeah, he won our MVP offensively because it seemed like each and every practice he made some type of play, especially when we need it. You know, we do a lot of competitive situations in practice and it come down to the last play and if it’s on Hayden’s back, he’s made the play. I don’t think he’s not making the entire spring. Whether it’s a catch in the end zone, making a loss, or a deep ball, whatever case. And as today, no throwing for them. Ayden’s a good athlete, a talented guy, very confident. I’m excited about the year that he can have. He’s got to stay home and keep working his butt off.”
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CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — No. 23 Boston College Baseball will host Virginia Tech in a three-game series from April 10-12. On Friday and Sunday, the two teams will compete at Harrington Athletics Village with first pitch at 3:00 p.m. and 1 p.m., respectively, and both games will be streamed on ACCNX. On Saturday, the game will be played at Fenway Park for the 14th annual ALS Awareness Game. First pitch is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and broadcast on ACC Network.
The 2026 ALS Awareness Game
The 14th annual Boston College ALS Awareness Game is coming to Fenway Park on Saturday, April 11, at 2 p.m., when the Eagles will face Virginia Tech in the second of a three-game series. The game has been played annually in honor of former BC baseball captain Pete Frates since his ALS diagnosis in 2012. This year marks the seventh time it has been played at Fenway Park. Frates passed away in 2019 at the age of 34.
Record vs Virginia Tech
Boston College is 26-35 all-time against Virginia Tech, including a 14-13 record at home. The Eagles were swept when the two teams last met in 2024. Six current players saw action in that series, with Nick Wang, Kyle Wolff, and Owen DeShazo seeing at-bats. Wolff was a combined 4-11 with five RBI, a home run, two doubles, and a triple in the series. Kyle Kipp, A.J. Colarusso, and Tyler Mudd all pitched, with Colarusso starting and going six innings with six strikeouts.
Scouting the Hokies
Virginia Tech is 15-16 this season and 6-9 in conference so far. The Hokies dropped their lone midweek contest, 11-4, to Liberty and lost two of three over the weekend to Miami. They won the finale against the Hurricanes, 6-3. Virginia Tech is hitting .256 as a team this season, but has three hitters above .300, led by Ethan Ball at .310. Ball leads the Hokies in hits and home runs with 35 and six, respectively. Hudson Lutterman is the team RBI leader with 23. The Virginia Tech pitching staff has four arms with over 20 innings, including Griffin Stieg, who has thrown 37 innings with 33 strikeouts. Brett Renfrow is the Hokies’ strikeout leader with 49 so far this season. The staff has an ERA of 7.68, but two arms with sub-5.00 ERAs: Luke Craytor and Chase Swift, with 3.77 and 4.24 ERAs, respectively.
The Matchups
The first game of the series will feature A.J. Colarusso against Logan Eisenreich. Colarusso is 3-1 on the year with a 2.88 ERA in 40.2 innings of work to go with 37 strikeouts. In his last outing, Colarusso went six innings against No. 6 North Carolina, allowing just one unearned run while matching his season high of seven strikeouts. Eisenreich is 0-1 this season with a 6.60 ERA in 15 innings of work to go with 18 strikeouts. His last appearance was three innings in relief against Miami, where he allowed an earned run while striking out two.
On Saturday, Brady Miller and Brett Renfrow will face off. Miller has yet to earn a decision this season in 27 innings of work. He has posted a 2.33 ERA to go with 27 strikeouts. His last outing saw him throw five innings against No. 6 North Carolina, where he gave up five earned runs with two strikeouts. Renfrow is 1-4 this season in 34.1 innings with 49 strikeouts and a 6.82 ERA. His last start came against Miami, where he allowed seven earned runs in five innings of work while striking out six.
Sunday’s starters are still to be determined.
Last Time Out
Boston College won both of its midweek contests, defeating UMass 11-1 in the Beanpot semifinals before beating Dartmouth 13-3. Against the Minutemen, Cesar Gonzalez, Luke Gallo, and Carter Hendrickson all had two RBI, while four guys had two hits each. On Wednesday, Wang paced the offense with three RBI. Julio Solier, Ty Mainolfi, and Jack Toomey all had three hits in the win. Jacob Burnham earned the win against UMass, while Peter Schaefer won against Dartmouth.
Up Next
The Eagles will host two midweeks next week, beginning on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. with the championship game against Northeastern, followed by UConn at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday. They will then host Duke for an ACC series.
ASHLAND, Va. — Eighth-grade students from Richmond Public Schools are getting a hands-on look at the stars at the Keeble Observatory at Randolph-Macon College.
The observatory, located on the campus in Ashland, is a research, outreach, and teaching telescope for the college’s Department of Physics, Engineering, and Astrophysics.
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It is the largest telescope of its kind between Washington, D.C., and the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Earth Science teacher Chloe Tremper brought her class from Boushall Middle School to the observatory to learn about celestial objects.
“I think more people should know about it, especially when they have public nights on Thursdays. I’ll definitely be coming back with some folks,” Tremper said.
Randolph-Macon engineering and astrophysics students Brielle Baughman and Kamaya Wilson helped guide the middle schoolers during their visit.
“It never gets old. It’s beautiful looking at it every time. And then seeing others see how beautiful it is, and their reactions, it’s amazing,” Baughman said.
“We usually have something already up. Something cool, shocking. Typically, a planet. We can look at Saturn. That’s a really popular one. I personally think Saturn’s my favorite,” Wilson said.
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The telescope and lab provide hands-on learning for students of all ages.
The campus hosts weekly public stargazing sessions on Thursdays during the academic semester, weather permitting.
Visitors can even play a form of cosmic bingo, marking off cards with everything they see.
Physics professor Michael Rodruck knows not all the middle school students will become astrophysicists, but he hopes they all find an interest in discovering new things.
“I hope they just get amazed by the night sky. Usually when kids look through that telescope, it’s always ‘Wow, that’s so cool!’ And seeing that spark of curiosity. Seeing that spark of interest, that really is making it worth it,” Rodruck said.
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RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger defended her administration’s policies and approach Wednesday during a question-and-answer session at Capital Square. She addressed Virginia’s budget negotiations, immigration enforcement and her approval ratings.
Legislative Action and Special Session
Spanberger said she has signed hundreds of bills in recent days, with many new laws addressing student and school safety as well as the high cost of housing, healthcare and utilities.
She has called a special session for April 23 to finalize the commonwealth’s budget.
The governor reiterated her support for public sector collective bargaining, saying it would give public employees the same choice to join or not join a union that private employees have.
‘Bumpy’ Budget Process
Gov. Abigail Spanberger addresses Virginia’s ‘bumpy’ budget impasse
Spanberger described ongoing budget negotiations between House and Senate Democrats as challenging but progressing toward the April 23 special session deadline.
“It’s a bumpy road, certainly, but in speaking with the chairwoman of the Senate Finance Committee [Sen. Louise Lucas] today, she assures me that we are on path towards getting that budget to me on the 23rd,” Spanberger said.
A key point of contention involves data center tax policy.
The Senate version of the budget eliminates the current sales and use tax exemption that data centers enjoy, which costs Virginia $1.6 billion in lost revenue annually even as the state has become the data center capital of the world. The House version keeps the exemption, creating a significant gap that must be resolved.
The governor said she maintains regular contact with House Appropriations Chair Del. Luke Torian and Sen. Lucas while respecting the legislative process.
“I am endeavoring to be very engaged. But I still need them to a conclusion of the bill that they want to send to my desk,” she said. “They both know where I stand on a variety of issues and certainly what my priorities are.”
Immigration Clarification
Gov. Abigail Spanberger on immigration: ‘Virginia is not a sanctuary state’
Spanberger pushed back against characterizations of Virginia as a “sanctuary state.” She said her executive orders on immigration enforcement maintain levels of cooperation between Virginia State Police and federal immigration officials.
“Virginia is not a sanctuary state. Full stop,” she said. “My executive orders [are that] Virginia state agencies would no longer and principally state police, as the largest of the state law enforcement agencies, would no longer put their police officers, their troopers, under the supervision and direction of ICE agents.”
The governor said Virginia State Police continue coordinating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement on warrant-related activities.
“If ICE comes to [Virginia State Police] and says, ‘Here’s a warrant. We need your support on something.’ Yes, they’re going to support them,” she said.
Polling and Cost-of-Living Concerns
Gov. Abigail Spanberger addresses recent approval poll numbers in Virginia
Addressing a recent Washington Post poll showing her 47% approval rating trailing the average Virginia governor’s approval by 13 points, Spanberger emphasized her 2025 election victory margin.
“When I was elected, really, frankly, that’s the only poll that mattered. My election, a 17-point swing,” she said.
On cost-of-living issues, Spanberger said the many bills that will address the high cost of housing, healthcare and utilities will become law and take effect on July 1. She also blamed federal policies for rising gas prices above $4 per gallon, criticizing what the Trump administration’s war against Iran.
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