Redskins Host Military Appreciation Day

RICHMOND, Va.-  The Washington Redskins held Military Appreciation Day on Saturday at the Washington Redskins Bon Secours Training Facility. Members of the Armed Forces were invited and treated as V.I.P.'s for the day's activities.

This was the third day of training camp and the first day of contact in pads.

Please enjoy our video highlights below and photography from the day from our senior photographer Doug Aylestock.  Go to our Facebook page for his entire gallery of photo's.

Our video highlights include player interviews with the trio of Virginia Tech Redskins Rookies. Adonis Alexander, Tim Settle, and Greg Stroman.  Veteran Linebacker Ryan Kerrigan also speaks with the media.

Photo's by Doug Aylestock

Redskins Military Appreciation Day Photo Gallery

Redskins Head Coach Jay Gruden Press Conference 7/28/18

 Redskins Coach Jay Gruden        Doug Aylestock / CCS

RICHMOND, Va.- Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden speaks to the media prior to the Saturday morning practice. Clarke County Sports was on hand to cover Military Appreciation Day. Check back for more coverage including player interviews, and photography by senior photographer Doug Aylestock.

Mitchell Added to Football Staff

Mitchell Added to Football Staff: (Click link for story at SU athletics) Shenandoah University Head Football Coach Scott Yoder announced Monday that he has added former Hornets standout Byron Mitchell '14 to his full-time staff.

From our archives (15 years of covering CCHS Football)

Editors Note: Celebrating 15 years of covering CCHS Football we will be presenting various videos and articles from our archives leading up the 2018 season. Enjoy! #CLARKESTRONG

Game of the Week November 27, 2015   Wilbur M. Feltner Stadium, Berryville, VA
The Clarke County Eagles defeat Robert E. Lee 19-0 in the third round of the VHSL AA Eastern Region Football Playoffs.

Post game interviews with Matt Dang, Jordon Turner, Michael Fields, and head coach Chris Parker.

REDSKINS SELECT ADONIS ALEXANDER IN SIXTH ROUND OF SUPPLEMENTAL DRAFT

Photo courtesy of HokieSports.com  / VA Tech University

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va.- The Washington Redskins selected cornerback Adonis Alexander in the sixth round of the 2018 NFL Supplemental Draft, held earlier this afternoon, and waived punter Sam Irwin-Hill.

The Redskins used their sixth-round draft choice to pick the 6’3, 197-pound Alexander, making him the first player drafted in the supplemental draft since the organization selected Jeremy Jarmon out of the University of Kentucky in 2009.

Alexander appeared in 34 games in which he played at Virginia Tech. In three seasons, he collected 91 tackles (56 solo), 17 passes defensed, seven interceptions, a sack and a forced fumble.

In 2017, Alexander appeared in nine games in which he played registering 27 tackles (23 solo) a sack, a forced fumble and one interception. He recorded a season high nine tackles versus West Virginia.

Alexander was born on Nov. 7, 1996 and attended Independence High School in Charlotte, N.C.