Peri Sheinin
Sports Anchor/Reporter
Peri joined WHSV after graduating from Brown University, where she studied English and played on the Women’s Tennis Team. She covered sports for The Brown Daily Herald and served on the Executive Board of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. Over four years at Brown, Peri completed 10 internships in sports media, including positions at HBO and Mandalay Sports Media.
Before landing in Harrisonburg, Peri spent a semester at WPRI Channel 12 in Providence, Rhode Island, where she had the privilege of covering Tom Brady’s last season with the Patriots. Peri is excited to cover the passionate sports community in the Shenandoah Valley!
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Taylor Suters has helped lead Broadway in softball, basketball, and volleyball.
After falling to Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Championship final, the Dukes earned an at-large bid into the Big Dance.
The Dukes will play in a bowl game for the first time in program history.
The Dukes improve to 5-2 overall as they conclude the Cancun Challenge.
On Friday, Region 2B and Region 3C champions were crowned on the football field.
JMU head coach Paul Zazenski says one of the biggest strengths of his team is their confidence.
This fall, Staunton senior Peyton Dunn cemented his legacy on the football field, becoming the all-time leader with 467 tackles.
Bridgewater ends the fall with a 7-4 overall mark, along with praise from head coach Scott Lemn.
Saturday will mark the first-ever meeting between the Dukes and Lions.
After a 76-73 win over Radford on Friday, James Madison men’s basketball is up to No. 22 in the AP Top 25.
James Madison is 10-1 heading into the regular season finale against Coastal Carolina.
The Dukes drop to 21-9 overall after falling 3-1 to Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Championship final.
James Madison men’s soccer shut out No. 3 Georgetown on Sunday, advancing to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Tournament.
Peyton McDaniel led James Madison with 19 points while pulling down six boards.
Turner Ashby took down Spotswood 35-7 in the Region 3C semifinal on Saturday.
Bridgewater football fell to Wilkes 35-17 in the Chesapeake Bowl on Saturday.
This weekend, the most well-known college football show visited James Madison for its 30th anniversary on air.
James Madison men’s basketball eked out a 76-73 win over Radford on Friday as the Dukes stayed unbeaten this season.
Cassidy Plautz was the highest female finisher in all six cross country events for Wilson Memorial this fall.
The Dukes will face Pittsburgh in the first round of the national tournament.
The Dukes have been finding their new identity on and off the court over the first three games of the season.
After a 3-0 start to the season, JMU men’s basketball earned the No. 24 spot in the AP Top 25.
JMU head coach Curt Cignetti is staying focused on the field as he prepares players for another boost of national attention.
On Sunday, the Dukes rose to No. 18 in the AP Top 25, the highest ranking in JMU history.
Turner led the Knights to a 9-1 mark in the regular season, including a 5-1 record in the Valley District.
James Madison men’s basketball powered past Howard 107-86 in its home opener on Sunday.
Fort Defiance senior Abby Lane won a Class 2 cross country title on Saturday.
On Saturday, the Central Falcons took down Bruton in straight sets in the Class 2 state quarterfinals.
Last season, Shank was a First Team All-District quarterback and the 2022 Offensive Player of the Year.
The Dukes are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since the 2015 season.
James Madison women’s basketball opened the season with a 104-31 win over EMU.
Peri Sheinin spoke with UVA women’s basketball star Sam Brunelle about her goals for the season, her broadcasting career, and her journey back home to Virginia.
On Sunday, James Madison women’s soccer fell to Old Dominion 2-1 in the Sun Belt Championship final.
On Saturday, James Madison volleyball took down Marshall 3-1 (25-12, 23-25, 25-12, 25-15).
On Saturday, James Madison field hockey powered past Queens 14-0 to end the regular season.
Scores and highlights from the last week of the high school football regular season
Cayden Cook-Cash is cementing his legacy as one of the best players to ever wear a Riverheads uniform.
Junior running back Kennedy Fauntleroy passed 1000 rushing yards on Saturday, becoming the first Eagle since 2014 to achieve that feat.
The strength of JMU volleyball is improving after the return of standout fifth-year Caroline Dozier, who missed the first few weeks of the fall due to injury.
Bridgewater football powered past Ferrum 48-16 on Homecoming Weekend.
Senior Bailey Sheetz has helped lead Central volleyball to a 14-0 mark in the Bull Run District.
Throughout the season, Bridgewater has racked up 1545 yards on the ground.
Former EMU and James Madison baseball standout Jaylon Lee signed with the Missoula PaddleHeads of the Pioneer League.
Old Dominion took 17 shots while holding the JMU to only one shot.
James Madison junior Amanda Attanasi scored the lone goal for the Dukes on Sunday.
The Dukes came in at No. 25 in both the AP Top 25 and US LBM Coaches Poll.
The Eagles improve to 5-2 overall, including a 3-1 mark in ODAC play.
Sun Belt commissioner Keith Gill spoke highly of the unbeaten Dukes.
