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Benjamin Cates

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sports reporter at Richmond Times-Dispatch // fmr. reporter, columnist & editor with @newsadvance even walls fall down

 Richmond, VA
Joined January 2013
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Super stoked to announce I’ve accepted a position as sports reporter at the Richmond Times-Dispatch. A lot of wonderful people helped me get back to full-time journalism and I’m so very grateful for each one. Ready to get things rolling Monday. @RTDSports @804Varsity
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Midlothian goes 43 yards after a Manchester punt and now trails 23-20, 0:18, 3Q
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Midlothian with an interception and score. After the PAT, the Trojans lead Manchester 34-30, 8:11 4Q
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Final: Midlothian 34, Manchester 30
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Manchester scores on its first drive, five plays, and runs in the conversion for an 8-0 lead.
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Midlothian makes a goal-line stop to end the first half. At the break: Manchester leads 16-13
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6:20, 3Q: Manchester forces a Midlothian punt to start 2H, then scores to take a 23-13 lead.
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Updates tonight from Manchester vs Midlothian. #richmonder
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During state championship weekend I always wanna know #whereisgregory
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Vhsl class 2 tennis: ridgeview clinches state title with 5-2 decision over bruton. #hcgtrn
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Here’s the anchor leg from Saturday, a look at Rustburg’s Alex Dunn. #LNApreps newsadvance.com/sports/high-…
Rustburg’s Dunn ends high school career on high note with two victories at Class 3 state track and...

Rustburg’s Dunn ends high school career on high note with two victories at Class 3 state track and...

Alex Dunn capped off a decorated career at Rustburg on Saturday, adding two more individual state titles to his collection and inspiring the next era of Red Devils athletes.

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Varina’s Imani Moore was lights out at the Class 4 state championships over the weekend richmonder.org/varina-freshm…
Varina freshman turns heads, wins titles at state track meet

Varina freshman turns heads, wins titles at state track meet

Moore’s 100 and 200 times were the fastest in the state Saturday, better than any other girl who competed across the league’s six classifications.

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Back on the grind for a one-off with @LNAsports at the 3/4 #VHSL track championships. Story 1 of 2, so maybe it’s really a two-off? Is that a thing? #LNApreps newsadvance.com/sports/high-…
“We mean business": Heritage girls dominate to win fifth straight track and field championship

“We mean business": Heritage girls dominate to win fifth straight track and field championship

The Heritage girls continued their track dynasty at the Class 3 outdoor track and field state championships on Saturday, winning their fifth straight overall T&F title.

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HEELS BIH!!!! 🐏🐏🐏
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Heritage coach Brad Bradley (@hhspioneersfb) celebrated a big milestone last night. His team’s statement win over Teejay was the 250th of his coaching career. “I feel like we have fun. We’re hard on them, but we have fun. And that’s what it’s all about.” newsadvance.com/sports/high-…
Heritage coach Brad Bradley earns 250th career victory

Heritage coach Brad Bradley earns 250th career victory

The Pioneers' 25-7 win over Thomas Jefferson gave Bradley the milestone victory at City Stadium.

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Friday was my final day at The News & Advance. Wish I didn’t have to go, but I’ve gotta hang up my spikes for now. Sending a heartfelt thank you to everyone who made #LNApreps land a wonderful place to work and live. newsadvance.com/news/local/a…
Cates: The Curtain Falls

Cates: The Curtain Falls

I'm surrounded, for one last night at least, by newspapers.

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ICYMI: Virginia Tech Coaching Search @bencates8 on the beginning of District play @reneingoglia previews JMU vs. Liberty
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