James River High School (Buchanan, Virginia)
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James River High School is a public high school in Buchanan, Virginia
. It serves the northern part of Botetourt County, including the towns of Buchanan
, Eagle Rock
, Fincastle
, and Springwood
. James River was founded in 1959 with the consolidation of the Buchanan, Eagle Rock, and Fincastle high schools.
Recently, renovations to the school were completed. A new athletic center, media lab, administrative offices, and science labs were created.
. The Knights also won states in Men's Basketball in 2010 and were runner ups in 2011. James River has a successful volleyball team under the direction of Audrey Easter, winning the state competition in 2010, and is on track for another state win in 2011 led by Maribeth Kern, Jenna Sprinke, Ashley Cummings, Rene Smith, Racheal Heapler, Conner Sprinkle, and libero, Haily Cook. The Women's track team were state runner ups two years in a row in 2010 and 2011. The Women's soccer team made it to the semi-finals in the state competition in 2011.
Buchanan, Virginia
Buchanan is a town in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Buchanan is located at ....
. It serves the northern part of Botetourt County, including the towns of Buchanan
Buchanan, Virginia
Buchanan is a town in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,233 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Buchanan is located at ....
, Eagle Rock
Eagle Rock, Virginia
Eagle Rock is an unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States, located on the James River between Iron Gate and Buchanan, Virginia.-Geography:Eagle Rock is located at . Its elevation is .-History:...
, Fincastle
Fincastle, Virginia
Fincastle is a town in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The population was 353 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Botetourt County.Fincastle is part of the Roanoke Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, and Springwood
Springwood, Virginia
Springwood is an unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States....
. James River was founded in 1959 with the consolidation of the Buchanan, Eagle Rock, and Fincastle high schools.
Recently, renovations to the school were completed. A new athletic center, media lab, administrative offices, and science labs were created.
Sports
The Knights have captured four State Championships in Women's Softball in 2003, 2004, 2006, and 2011; and is the proud home school of amazing pitcher Angela TincherAngela Tincher
Angela Susan Tincher is a former All-American pitcher who played for the Virginia Tech softball team from 2005–2008, and was a 2008 first-round draft selection for the NPF Akron Racers from Eagle Rock, Virginia...
. The Knights also won states in Men's Basketball in 2010 and were runner ups in 2011. James River has a successful volleyball team under the direction of Audrey Easter, winning the state competition in 2010, and is on track for another state win in 2011 led by Maribeth Kern, Jenna Sprinke, Ashley Cummings, Rene Smith, Racheal Heapler, Conner Sprinkle, and libero, Haily Cook. The Women's track team were state runner ups two years in a row in 2010 and 2011. The Women's soccer team made it to the semi-finals in the state competition in 2011.