Peri Sheinin
Sports Anchor/Reporter
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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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Peri Sheinin spoke with UNC women’s tennis commit Tatum Evans about her goals on the court, her confidence journey, and her ascent to the top of the junior rankings.
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The Bridgewater Reds powered past the Elkton Blue Sox in a doubleheader on Saturday evening.
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On Saturday, local athletes competed at the VHSL Track and Field State Championships.
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On Friday, local athletes competed at the VHSL Track and Field State Championships at Sentara Park.
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On Tuesday, James Madison women’s basketball announced that graduate transfer Carole Miller will be joining the program for the 2023-24 season.
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JMU baseball defeats Old Dominion 2-1, advances to double-elimination bracket in Sun Belt Tournament
On Tuesday, James Madison baseball took down Old Dominion 2-1 in the play-in game in the Sun Belt Tournament.
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On Monday, East Rockingham baseball defeated Strasburg 4-2 in the Bull Run District Quarterfinals.
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On Sunday evening, WHSV-TV hosted the annual Student Athlete Banquet celebrating local student athletes in the community.
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After forcing a rubber match with Georgia Southern, James Madison baseball fell to the Eagles 4-2 in its regular season finale.
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Aiden Polson is a senior captain on the Turner Ashby boys soccer team who earned 2022 Second Team All-District honors.
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Former James Madison quarterback Ben DiNucci is returning to the NFL. On Monday, DiNucci’s agent confirmed that he has signed with the Denver Broncos.
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On Saturday, the DC Breeze fell to the NY Empire in a rematch of the 2022 AUDL East Division Championship final.
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JMU lacrosse advances to the Elite Eight for the ninth time in program history.
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Annika Dellinger is the first Mountain View student in over 30 years to be accepted into an Ivy League University. This fall, she will the first-ever Mountain View student to attend Harvard.
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Peri Sheinin spent time with former JMU women’s basketball standout Holly Rilinger to discuss her career on the court, her strength as an athlete, and her work as a global fitness coach.
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James Madison lacrosse earned the No. 7 seed in the 2023 NCAA Lacrosse Championship and will host Army in the first round on Friday.
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Turner Ashby is 17-0 in 2023. The Knights bring a tangible energy to every game, which is fueled by the bond between the players.
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Between volleyball and basketball, Luray senior Lindsay Bly has spent countless hours in the gym with the Bulldogs.
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Scores and highlights from JMU sporting events on Saturday, April 29.
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After dropping the weekend series to Marshall, James Madison softball grabbed a 2-0 win over App State to open the weekend series in Harrisonburg.
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This week, Riverheads student-athletes signed National Letters of Intent with top college programs, including two Division I schools.
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Local high school athletes took the track at Spotswood High School for the 45th Annual City/County Outdoor Track and Field Championships.
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Spring camp came to a close for the James Madison football program on Saturday afternoon with program’s annual spring game.
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After a storied coaching career at both the college and high school levels, Chad Seibert will lead the Stuarts Draft girls basketball team in the upcoming season.
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Mountain View baseball moved past Staunton 13-2 while Generals softball took down the Storm 16-2 on Wednesday evening.
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The Spring Game will be an opportunity for JMU football players to compete against one another in front of local fans.
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After four years at JMU, Kiki Jefferson announced that she will be transferring to the University of Louisville for her final year of eligibility.
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For the JMU senior class, this week is an emotional one as the Dukes prepare for their final regular season battle at Sentara Park.
James Madison baseball rolled past Radford 9-3 on Wednesday evening at Veterans Memorial Park.
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As JMU football approaches the annual Spring Game, two Dukes seem to have the upper hand in the four-way quarterback battle this spring.
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On Saturday afternoon, No. 4 James Madison lacrosse cruised past Vanderbilt 18-1, improving to 13-1 on the season.
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Upperclassmen leaders are guiding the Dukes into a fall season filled with conference opponents and high expectations.
On Wednesday evening, No. 4 James Madison lacrosse powered past No. 23 Richmond 20-10 at Sentara Park.
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After dropping the weekend series to South Alabama, James Madison baseball won a mid-week matchup against Richmond, 11-8.
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The JMU Hart School of Hospitality, Sport, and Recreation Management selected 10 students to work the Final Four in Dallas, Texas.
For the first time under JMU head football coach Curt Cignetti, there will be a four-way quarterback battle to replace former JMU signal-caller, Todd Centeio.
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On Tuesday morning, James Madison football put on pads for the time this year.
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Broadway student-athletes were crowned national champions on the track as local runners competed at Adidas Indoor Nationals in Virginia Beach.
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It is officially spring football season in Harrisonburg as James Madison began spring practices on Thursday morning at Bridgeforth Stadium.
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On Wednesday evening, No. 6 James Madison lacrosse escaped with a 10-8 win over No. 12 Virginia at Sentara Park.
After dropping the Sun Belt opening series to Coastal Carolina, James Madison baseball rolled to an 8-6 win over Radford.
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The James Madison football program hosted a Pro Day with over 20 NFL scouts in attendance Monday afternoon.
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James Madison women’s basketball dropped an 80-68 decision to No. 3 Ohio State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
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Fort Defiance softball moved past Rockbridge County 10-2 at Fort Defiance High School on Thursday evening.
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Broadway baseball and softball teams moved past East Rockingham on Wednesday afternoon.
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