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Inside the PD: On tap today ... unless the sky opens again

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:58:00 GMT

On tap today, weather permitting, in the Peninsula District postseason.

Inside the PD: Umps made the right call, but the rule needs revisiting

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:09:00 GMT

No matter your rooting interest, you can’t like what happened to Denbigh’s baseball team Saturday night. The seventh-seeded Patriots went toe-to-toe with Hampton, the co-champion of the regular season, and trailed by a run when play was stopped in the bottom of the fifth inning due to rain.

Inside the PD: Baseball tournament schedule altered by forecast

Sat, 18 May 2013 16:32:00 GMT

Saturday's forecast, which calls for on-and-off thunderstorms from mid-afternoon on, has forced an alteration of the Peninsula District baseball tournament schedule.

Inside the PD: Heritage hires former JV coach to lead girls' program

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:59:00 GMT

Daniel Brown, who coached Heritage’s junior varsity boys’ team last season, has been named head coach of the Hurricanes’ girls program.

Inside the PD: Crabbers in surprisingly decent shape entering PD tourney

Fri, 17 May 2013 13:06:00 GMT

The last thing any team wants in a playoff game is to be embarrassed. That’s what happened to Hampton in Thursday night’s 14-4 loss to Woodside, which decided the No. 1 seed in the Peninsula District tournament and automatic spot in the Eastern Region field.

Inside the PD: Live updates from Woodside-Hampton

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:00:00 GMT

Woodside 14, Hampton 4

Inside the PD: Kerby, Williams named soccer POYS in Peninsula District

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:57:00 GMT

Kecoughtan's Robert Kerby and Gloucester's Mary Williams were named the Peninsula District soccer Players of the Year in a coaches vote Wednesday night.

Inside the PD: PD Tournament Central

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:17:00 GMT

Behold, your one-stop shopping for Peninsula District tournament schedules and updates. Times and ticket prices will be updated.

Inside the PD: Steve Hux named Peninsula District baseball POY again

Thu, 16 May 2013 02:03:00 GMT

Hampton’s Steve Hux was named the Peninsula District’s baseball Player of the Year for the second consecutive season in a coaches’ vote Wednesday night.

Inside the PD: Canes close on a streak-killing positive

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:12:00 GMT

Standing on the hill with a two-run lead in the top of the seventh inning, Heritage pitcher Charlie Harrison couldn’t help but reflect.

Inside the PD: Softball seedings set at the top, a mess at the bottom

Mon, 13 May 2013 16:17:00 GMT

The pairings for the Peninsula District girls’ softball tournament are nearly set, but there remain some seedings to be decided. In fact, it’s something of a mess at the bottom.

Inside the PD: Kecoughtan-Hampton will impact PD baseball seedings

Mon, 13 May 2013 14:33:00 GMT

It’s the final day of the regular season in Peninsula District baseball, and by 7 p.m. we should know whether there is an outright champion or we’ll have a one-game playoff for the second consecutive year.

Inside the PD: Peninsula District soccer pairings set (well, almost)

Sat, 11 May 2013 02:16:00 GMT

PENINSULA DISTRICT SOCCER PAIRINGS

Inside the PD: Boys' soccer title on the line today

Fri, 10 May 2013 15:09:00 GMT

Rarely do you see a day where it’s all on the line. But in Peninsula District boys’ soccer, today is that day.

Inside the PD: Denbigh must forfeit baseball win over Woodside

Thu, 09 May 2013 16:58:00 GMT

A misunderstanding of the VHSL’s new pitching regulations has resulted in Denbigh forfeiting Tuesday’s 6-5 win over Woodside, which had briefly dropped the Wolverines into second place.

Inside the PD: Eric Scott out at Hampton

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:10:00 GMT

Eric Scott, who won 76 percent of his games in five seasons, has been dismissed as Hampton’s girls’ basketball coach. And no one is more surprised than him.

Inside the PD: Phoebus-DeMatha football game looks good to roll

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:59:00 GMT

What appears to be the final hurdle in Phoebus opening its football season against DeMatha at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex has been cleared.

Inside the PD: Menchville's Emory Chopp the ultimate utility man

Wed, 08 May 2013 19:55:00 GMT

It didn’t occur to Menchville baseball coach Phil Forbes until a couple of weeks ago. That’s when he heard senior Emory Chopp, the Monarchs’ top pitcher and ultimate utility man, mention to a teammate that he had played every position this season except catcher and center field.

Inside the PD: Could the PD boys soccer season end with tri-champions?

Tue, 07 May 2013 16:14:00 GMT

This will be the final Peninsula District soccer tournament, and it’s not out of the realm of possibility that the finale will be an extended version.

Inside the PD: Phoebus-Denbigh baseball game officially a tie

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:54:00 GMT

Monday’s baseball game between Phoebus and Denbigh was suspended because of darkness with the score tied 6-6 after nine innings. The question is, what happens next?

Inside the PD: Menchville grad signs hoops scholarship at W.V. State

Wed, 01 May 2013 23:34:00 GMT

Jordan McMillian, a 2012 graduate of Menchville High who spent the past season at Mount Zion Prep in Baltimore, has signed with Division II West Virginia State, located in the town of Institute.

Inside the PD: Well, here we go again ... more PPDs

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:45:00 GMT

Back in the day, even before my time, the Temptations sang "I Wish It Would Rain." As good a song as you'll ever hear, but I'll bet even the incomparable David Ruffin would be sick of the weather we've had lately.

Inside the PD: Soggy grounds forcing PPDs

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:25:00 GMT

With the grounds still wet from Monday's rain, several games have been postponed. Here's the latest info as of 12:30 p.m.

Inside the PD: On Tap Today in PD Sports

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:43:00 GMT

On Tap today in PD sports.

Inside the PD: K-Tan's Nate Matheson opens up recruiting

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:53:00 GMT

Understandably, Nate Matheson was blown away by his weekend visit to South Carolina last November. Few college baseball programs can touch the Gamecocks when it comes to facilities, atmosphere, and success.