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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Central senior Tyler Forbes is a key part of the Falcons’ success. Central is coming off two consecutive Region 2B crowns, along with a Class 2 State Championship final appearance in 2022.
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“I’m a firm believer in doing what you love.” Preston Turner earns national attention at Bridgewater
Over the weekend, Bridgewater defensive end Preston Turner shocked his opponents when he ran a fake punt 71 yards back for a touchdown.
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Peri Sheinin spent time with JMU volleyball standout Sophie Davis to discuss her recent career milestone, her confidence on the court, and her future as a professional athlete.
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On Sunday, James Madison field hockey fell 7-0 to Boston College.
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Scores and highlights from James Madison sporting events on September 16.
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Bridgewater trounced N.C. Wesleyan on Saturday as the Eagles improve to 2-1 overall.
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The Dukes improve to 3-0 overall, including a 1-0 mark in the Sun Belt.
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On Tuesday, the Riverheads Gladiators pulled out a five-set win over the Wilson Memorial Green Hornets.
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Bridgewater running back Kennedy Fauntleroy had a standout performance on Saturday, running for 165 yards and four touchdowns.
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On Saturday, James Madison men’s soccer earned a 6-0 shutout win over Mount St. Mary’s.
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Scores and highlights from James Madison sporting events on Sunday, August 10.
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On Saturday, Bridgewater football claimed its first win of the season with a 35-9 victory over Southern Virginia.
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On Saturday, James Madison volleyball took down New Hampshire in straight sets at the Convocation Center.
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Check out highlights from select volleyball games on Tuesday, September 5.
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After a dominant season in 2022, the Bridgewater Eagles are coming off a less dominant season opener in 2023.
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On Monday, James Madison head coach Curt Cignetti announced a new starting quarterback, Jordan McCloud, ahead of the Dukes' matchup with UVA.
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On Saturday, the Bridgewater Eagles fell to the Susquehanna River Hawks 51-19.
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Riverheads football notched a 35-7 win over Tazewell on Saturday.
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We’re less than one week away from kickoff at Bridgeforth Stadium.
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James Madison softball alum Odicci Alexander is back in the spotlight.
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James Madison volleyball fell to Ohio in straight sets (23-25, 17-25, 25-27) on Saturday.
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On Saturday, the Harrisonburg Blue Streaks opened their season with a 40-0 loss to the Millbrook Pioneers.
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James Madison football has started the transition from camp mode to game mode.
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Scores and highlights from high school volleyball games on Tuesday, August 22.
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In its season opener, Harrisonburg volleyball defeated Stuarts Draft in straight sets, 25-14, 25-19, 25-16.
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Peri Sheinin spoke with ultimate frisbee standout Claire Trop about her historic win at the U.S. Open, her work as a physicist, and her evolution from a Division I soccer player to ultimate legend.
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On Sunday, James Madison women’s soccer took down UNC Greensboro 3-0 to win the Fairfield by Marriott Invitational.
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We checked in with the East Hardy Cougars ahead of the fall football season in West Virginia.
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We looked at the Moorefield Yellow Jackets ahead of the West Virginia fall football season.
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On Tuesday, the Shockers won the 2023 RCBL Championship after a 10-2 win over the Bridgewater Reds.
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We checked in with the Pendleton County Wildcats ahead of the fall football season in West Virginia.
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On Sunday, we checked in with the Buffalo Gap Bison ahead of their fall campaign.
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On Saturday evening, the RCBL Shockers took down the Bridgewater Reds 10-3.
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We checked in with the Fort Defiance Indians ahead of the 2023 fall football season.
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On Saturday evening, James Madison football took the field for an unofficial test before the fall season.
On Sunday, the RCBL Shockers took down the Clover Hill Bucks 8-5 at Buck Bowman Park.
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We checked in with the Page County Panthers two weeks before the 2023 fall football season.
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We spoke with the Mountain View Generals ahead of the 2023 fall football season in the Valley.
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On Thursday, we checked in with the Central Falcons, one of the top teams in Class 2.
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On Sunday, we checked in with the Harrisonburg Blue Streaks ahead of the 2023 season.
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On Saturday, we checked in with the Spotswood Trailblazers ahead of the 2023 season.
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After 32 years of owning and operating the Harrisonburg Turks, the team retired No. 5 in honor of Bob Wease.
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There was a full slate of Valley Baseball League and Rockingham County Baseball League games on Tuesday night.
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Peri Sheinin spent time with Strasburg boys soccer coach Betsy Munson to discuss her historic season with the Rams, her decision to coach male athletes, and her evolution as a leader.
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Broadway baseball alum Bryce Suters announced his commitment to West Virginia University Potomac State College.
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Fort Defiance softball alum Lilian Berry has announced her commitment to North Alabama.
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Scores and highlights from Valley Baseball League games played on July 10.
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On Monday, the Dukes announced the addition of UVA graduate transfer and right-handed pitcher Molly Grube.
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