The Fluco Beat

Fluvanna Sports in Review 1 /21

Tyler Harris and John Bernat • January 28, 2019

Boys’ Basketball On Jan. 18, the varsity Flucos lost a home game against Orange by a score of 68-55. Next, the team had an away game at Charlottesville on Jan. 22 which ended in a crushing defeat...

Fluvanna Sports in Review 1/7

Blake Berry and Syerra Milliman • January 17, 2019

Wrestling With wrestling season well under way, the Flucos competed at Albemarle for the Albemarle Invitational on Jan. 5. At the event, sophomore Shawn Metcalf, junior Jariq Henson, and senior Ethan...

Fluco Football Stars Win All Region Awards

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor • December 4, 2018

The 2018 Football year for Fluvanna was extremely successful, going 6-5 overall, a big change from the team's previous records in recent years. And with the success, comes rewards. Three students, Walt...

Fluco Athletes Honored at Signing Day

Syerra Milliman, Fluco Beat Editor • November 29, 2018

Friends, families, and coaches all gathered in the cafeteria on Nov. 14 to celebrate two Fluco athletes signing their letters of intent to continue their careers at the collegiate level. Volleyball...

The Turning Point

Grant Brown, Mass Media Student • November 8, 2018

For years, many in the Jefferson District haven’t considered the Flucos as a team to beat the Orange County Hornets or, for that matter, to make a playoff run. However, that all changed this season as...

Speech Qualifies for the Tournament of Champions

Syerra Milliman, Fluco Beat Editor • October 22, 2018

Fluvanna competed in its first forensic tournament of the season on Oct. 18. Over 20 schools competed in both speech and debate. Over 35 Flucos competed, with almost 12 new students joining the team, as...

An Invitational To Remember

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor • September 20, 2018

The Fluvanna volleyball teams suffered a major loss when Tom Farruggio tragically passed away. “He was the JV head coach and varsity assistant coach for four years. He had a calming force on the staff,...

Sophomores Take The Court

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • April 10, 2018

Macho Man is a famous FCHS tradition that is greatly anticipated by most students. Each year immediately following Hands on Fluvanna, teams storm the court for an all-boys volleyball tournament. Much preparation...

Get to Know the Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Abigail Searcy, FCHS Journalist • February 26, 2018

Walk inside school walls, and you may be surprised by the widespread negative atmosphere. Bullying, gossip and drama appear to be everywhere, all of which can leave students feeling sad, hopeless and out...

CBS19’s Airflow Student Athlete of the Week: Caylyn McNaul

Blake Berry, Fluco Beat Editor • February 9, 2018

Congratulations to CBS19's Airflow Student Athlete of the week: FCHS Senior Caylyn McNaul. McNaul has recently qualified for States in a number of events, including the following: girls' 200 meter and...