When someone thinks of exercise, many things pop up in association — weights, cardio, sweat, shedding a few pounds and … cats? The Lynchburg Humane Society combined two unlikely things– cats and Pilates – when it hosted Purrrlates March 28. The organization gave people the opportunity to support a good cause and nail a good workout in one go. YMCA […]
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William Byron finished 12th following a day at the Echopark Automotive Texas Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas March 27. Byron started in 24th position and moved his way up as high as 20th in stage one. Crew Chief Rudy Fugle elected to pit Byron with four laps to go in stage one for better track position. While Byron […]
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Concluding an impressive freshman campaign, Liberty Flame Kennedy Sauder finished the 2021-2022 season with a tied 13th-place finish in the high jump at the 2022 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. Sauder’s finish at nationals only added to what has been a strong season in his first year as a Flame. Sauder first made headlines for Liberty when […]
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No. 5 Liberty men’s hockey fell in the ACHA Nationals quarterfinals March 13 to rival No. 4 UNLV 4-2. The Flames cruised past Illinois 7-1 in the first x of 16 before falling to UNLV in the quarterfinal matchup. Liberty faced off against UNLV a total of four times this season and lost three. The loss was a difficult one […]
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Liberty’s WNIT journey ended in the second round. The Lady Flames could not keep up with Vanderbilt, who eased to a 71-45 victory. After a string of misses to start the game, Liberty opened the scoring with Mya Berkman notching a layup to put Liberty up 2-0. Both squads struggled from the field. Vanderbilt’s first four points came from the […]
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Liberty men’s lacrosse dominated Alabama from start to finish, beating the Crimson Tide 21-2 March 25. It was Liberty’s senior night, and 10 seniors were honored before the game. Alabama came into the game 1-7, nowhere near the Flames in terms of talent, but the Tide put in effort the whole way. Sadly for Alabama, it wasn’t enough. Four […]
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Victory! The Lady Flames lacrosse team netted its third straight win, holding off High Point to win 11-10 as the team prepares to go into conference play next week. High Point has traditionally had the Lady Flames’ number, winning nine out of the 12 last meetings, but the Lady Flames have now won two in a row against the Panthers. […]
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During Convocation March 23, quarterback Malik Willis added another award to his shelf — one that emphasizes faith and character over touchdowns and talent. Willis received the 2021 Bobby Bowden Award that recognizes one college football player who magnifies Christ throughout the football season. The special Convocation included a video recording of Bowden, who died in 2021, Bowden’s sons Tommy […]
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Pro Days have happened at Liberty for years, but never one like this. This day in Liberty athletics will be talked about for potential decades to come. Malik Willis’ spectacular rise up the draft charts this offseason, through the Senior Bowl and the NFL Scouting Combine, solidified him as a potential QB1 in the upcoming NFL Draft. The exposure that […]
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The Liberty women’s DI ice hockey team hosted its fourth straight American Collegiate Hockey Association championship trophy after a dominant 5-1 win over Midland March 20. After blanking Maryville 7-0 in the quarterfinals and besting Lindenwood 4-2 in the semifinals, the Lady Flames looked poised to complete the four-peat in St. Louis. A No. 2 Midland squad looked to dethrone […]
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In a show of pure dominance, the Liberty men’s wrestling team became the first team to accumulate four consecutive NCWA Grand National Tournament Championships. The Flames traveled to Allen, Texas, and flew through the competition March 10-12, amassing 229 points, which surpassed their previous record of 228 points from 2020. “We peaked at the right time,” 17-year veteran Head Coach […]
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With the Middle East war-torn and in despair, a team of leaders led by Robert Greenway helped architect the Abraham Accords in 2020, under President Donald Trump’s administration. The Abraham Accords are a series of treaties designed to normalize diplomatic relations between the countries of Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Sudan and Morocco. The accords have helped strengthen relations […]
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Liberty’s Intramural Sports held a Coed Kickball Tournament, featuring 12 teams and over 200 participants on March 25 – 26. Past kickball tournaments included four to six teams, but there were 12 teams competing in the 2022 kickball tournament, with such names as The New York Kicks, The Hurbs and God Squad. The winning team, We Sick Because We Kick, […]
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Bonfires along the lake at Hydaway Outdoor Center warmed nearly 100 students during a cold night on March 25. Hydaway Outdoor Center invited students to the lakeside and set up several bonfire rings for students to keep warm as they visited with each other. S’mores were available for students. “We want people to get outside and have a relaxing […]
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Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, sympathy has struck the hearts of people around the world. War has come to the backyards of Ukrainian families. The place where a father and mother once raised their children in peace and stability is the same place where these families must part ways as violence grows. World Help, a Christian humanitarian organization located […]
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