- From left, front row: Julius Smith, Josh Smith and Antonio Burns; second row: Arnelle Dion Smith, Sr. (Josh and Julius' father), Carla Smith (Josh and Julius' mother), Denise Burns (Antonio's mother) and Freddie Burns (Antonio's father); back row: AHS athletic director and head football coach Richard Davis and AHS assistant principal Katrice Thomas. (Photo by Charles Curcio/staff)
Three Bulldogs sign to attend, play football at Lynchburg
Three of the standouts of the Albemarle football team from the 2019 season signed recently to attend and play football for Virginia University of Lynchburg.
Starting quarterback Antonio Burns (892 passing yards, 5 TDs) will play for the Dragons next season along with the team’s leading rusher, Julius Smith (1,539 yards, 23 TDs) and Albemarle’s leading pass receiver, Josh Smith (492 yds., 2 TDs).
The Virginia-Lynchburg Dragons play in the National Christian College Athletic Association.
You Might Like
Committee cancels Hall of Fame ceremony
Given the guidelines on large gatherings of people set forth by the Centers for Disease Control, the North Carolina Department... read more