The Virginian-Pilot

First Colonial captures first volleyball state championship since 2014

RICHMOND — Since First Colonial’s first day of tryouts on July 31, it was all or nothing for the Patriots. After a heartbreaking loss to Midlothian in last year’s state title game, the Patriots came ...
The Virginian-Pilot

First Colonial blanked by Independence in Class 5 field hockey state championship

VIRGINIA BEACH — First Colonial was unsuccessful in its attempt to win its first field hockey state championship since 2015, dropping a gutsy 1-0 decision to Independence in the Class 5 final Saturday ...
WTKR

First Colonial, Grafton, Bruton advance to girls volleyball title games

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WTKR)- Not since 2014 has the First Colonial girls volleyball team hoisted the state championship trophy. Tuesday night saw the Patriots walk to the doorstep of that accomplishment ...
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The One State That Used To Be A Swedish Colony

Before there was New Jersey, there was New Sweden. Well, technically, before that there was Lenape land known as Scheyichbi, but, after that, there was New Sweden. And, while we're being pedantic, the ...