While River City Wrestling isn’t affiliated with any school-based program, many of its wrestlers are also students at western Henrico high schools such as Freeman, Godwin and Deep Run.
Sports & Recreation
Pickleball venue at Regency opening this week
“I think we have what you would call competitor’s anxiety, like a football player would feel in the locker room. We have a great game plan and just want to start the dang game,” co-owner Jon Laaser said.
New gym Westwood Athletics opens on Arthur Ashe Blvd.
“We want to target people who are familiar with strength training and conditioning… people that definitely know their way around a fitness facility,” co-owner David Foster said.
Fred Funk and Friends: Richmond’s other big-name golf tournament
As the Dominion Energy Charity Classic descends this week into Richmond, another, less publicized golf tournament took place at another, lesser-known local golf course.
NASCAR driver Hamlin voices support for reopening Southside Speedway
Days after Chesterfield County issued an RFP for bids to reopen Southside Speedway, a big name in racing has gone public with his interest in bringing the shuttered racetrack back to life.
Brothers opening their second indoor golf venue in Richmond
A year after opening their first indoor golf venue near Scott’s Addition, the Uhazie brothers are ready to take a second shot elsewhere in the city.
Sale of Lakeside Park Club to N.C. golf course company called off
That ends a potential deal that would have put the Henrico club under ownership by someone other than its members for the first time in its 100-plus year history.
New cornhole lounge bags a spot in Short Pump
A local CPA is opening the cornhole-focused venue this fall in a 10,000-square-foot space in West Broad Village.
Joint-smoking cycling group Bike Buds plots its course for growth
“It’s a double entendre. It is about friends, but it’s also about smoking weed,” said Bike Buds co-owner Phil Horne.
Indoor pickleball venue Bangers and Dinks opens in Chesterfield
Recent pickleball converts have opened what they say is the first venue of its kind in the region.