The Fluco Beat

Fluco Sports in Review: April 20-24

Patrick Dieter and Alex Heister • May 4, 2015

Tennis The boys’ tennis team had a hard week as they played every day except for Friday. On April 20, they faced Orange County, but lost 5-1. The following day, they faced Monticello, fighting hard...

Fluco Football Brings New Beginnings

Collin Coleman, FCHS Journalist • May 4, 2015

In sports, a new coach can bring a new dawn for a team. It’s been no secret that Fluvanna football has struggled over the years, so with the coaching resignation of Coach Jason Barnett, there was a hole...

Fluco Sports in Review: April 13-17

Nicolette Harris and Lauren Sullivan • April 21, 2015

Baseball The boys’ baseball teams had a pretty easy and rewarding week with a single game against Orange County on April 7. Both the JV and varsity teams represented Fluvanna well with wins. JV annihilated...

Varsity Soccer Preview

Joel Kesterson and Matthew Mooney • March 10, 2015

From the pitch to the classroom, the Fluvanna County boys’ soccer teams are hoping to excel this spring. The varsity boys ended the season last spring with a 4-12 record and they are looking to improve...

Flucos Lift it Higher at Weightlifting Competition

Flucobeat Staff • March 9, 2015

The Fluco Power Team had a very successful competition at the Arnold Schwarzenegger Sport Festival in Columbus, Ohio March 5-8. The weight-lifting team finished with the top three girls' teams and a...

Got Power?

Collin Coleman, FCHS Journalist • February 12, 2015

Fluvanna County High School students are big on sports, but what do they do to condition during the off season? Started by Coaches Steven Szarmach and Devin Watkins in 2010, the FCHS power-lifting team...

Congratulations Winter Guard

Cassandra Hobbs, FCHS Journalist • February 9, 2015

Last Saturday, February 7, FCHS’s Winter Guard took their skills to their first competition of the season at Atlee High School in Richmond VA, where they earned not only 2nd place overall, but also took...

FCHS ACE Team Earns Conference 23 Championship on Jan. 28

Christopher Robey, FCHS Journalist • January 30, 2015

The FCHS Scholastic Bowl team traveled all the way to Winchester to compete in the Conference 23 meet hosted at John Handley High School on January 28. The Flucos powered their way through the meet, winning...

Fluco Sports in Review: Jan 23

Lauren Sullivan and Nikki Harris • January 23, 2015

Boys’ Basketball The Fluco boys’ basketball teams had a hard week ahead of them with two district games in one week. The boys were scheduled to head to Monticello on Jan. 27, but due to inclement...

Fluco Sports in Review: Jan. 16

Cassandra Hobbs, Shjon Best, and Patrick Dieter • January 16, 2015

Swim and Dive In a week where most sports were cancelled, Swim and Dive prevailed—probably because in the winter they swim in warm, indoor pools. On Jan. 21, Swim faced one of their greatest rivals,...