Townsend Named State Coach of The Year: Class 4 All-State Boys Volleyball Announced

Congratulations to Patrick Henry head boys volleyball coach Michael Townsend for winning the 2019 Class 4 Boys Volleyball Coach of The Year award presented by the Virginia High School League Tuesday as the league announced the All-State Team.

Congratulations as well to the following student-athletes:

FIRST TEAM:

Nathaniel Morrison, Churchland (named Player of The Year)
Grant Collier, Maggie Walker GS
Cal Inge, Patrick Henry
Charlie Unice, Maggie Walker GS
Ben Russell, Patrick Henry
Alex Moody, Churchland
Ben Coker, Churchland
Antonio Martin, Heritage
Jaelen Franco, Warwick (Defensive Specialist)
Jamary Starks, Denbigh (Libero)

SECOND TEAM:

Link Hammerschmidt, Patrick Henry
Cole Jenkins, Lee-Davis
Nick Rodgers, Lee-Davis
Micah Whitman, Menchville
Mark Autry, Monacan
Deshawn Bridgett, Denbigh
Zach Rios, Menchville
Justin Weaver, Denbigh
Tyler Pimblett, Maggie Walker GS (Defensive Specialist)
Phillip Page, Colonial Heights (Libero)

In The Red Zone: Burke Estes and Tre Frederick of Randolph-Macon Football

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Patrick Henry Season Ends A Half Yard Short

The Patrick Henry Patriots almost completed a comeback against the Lake Taylor Titans Saturday afternoon in the Class 4 State Semifinal, almost defying the odds, almost stunning the Virginia high school football universe.

With five seconds remaining, after scoring to cut the Titan lead to 36-35, the Patriots opted to go for two points and the apparent victory rather than kick an extra point to force overtime.

But, as Lake Taylor has done to Monacan (in miracle fashion) and Hanover before them this decade, the Titans pushed back at the goal line, the Patrick Henry two-point conversion falling a yard short, thus, ending their Cinderella season one step short of the Class 4 State Championship.

Lake Taylor will go on to face Tuscarora, winners over Salem in the other Class 4 semifinal, next Saturday in Lynchburg, for the state title.

The Patriots complete a season that maybe happened two to three years sooner than expected under first-year head coach Ken Wakefield at 10-4. There will be big losses to graduation, but there is a big nucleus of underclassmen returning, and, no doubt, they will spend the offseason hungry, and motivated by one thing.

One Final Yard.

We congratulate the Patriots on an outstanding season, their best since going 10-1 in 2005. We were honored to bring you ten of Patrick Henry's fourteen games live on 102.9 The Mater and on The RVA Sports Network.

Special thanks to Kelly Hughes and Jeff Keys of Patriot Talk Live for handling Saturday's play by play duties.

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Listen Live: Class 4 State Semifinal: Patrick Henry at Lake Taylor

WHAT: Class 4 State High School Football Semifinal: Patrick Henry at Lake Taylor

WHEN: Saturday, 1pm, Lake Taylor HS, Norfolk

Our LIVE exclusive coverage begins at 12:30pm with a special edition of the "On The Sidelines Pregame Presented By Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance" with Rob Witham! Then, Kelly Hughes and Jeff Keys of "Patriot Talk Live" will have the call live from Norfolk at 1pm!

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LISTEN LIVE: Region 4B Football Championship: #7 Dinwiddie at #4 Patrick Henry

An unlikely matchup in a wild Class 4, Region B Championship! After the top three seeds are eliminated in the first two rounds, the young Generals of Dinwiddie, fresh off two road wins, come to Ashland to battle a Patrick Henry team coming off a stunning victory at top-seeded and formerly unbeaten Louisa!


CLICK HERE to listen live online to the Class 4, Region B Football Championship between #7 Dinwiddie (7-5) and #4 Patrick Henry (9-3), beginning with the "On The Sidelines Pregame Presented By Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance" with NBC12 Sports Director Marc Davis and Rob Witham at a special start time of 3:30pm!

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LISTEN LIVE: Region 4B Football Semifinal: #4 Patrick Henry at #1 Louisa

CLICK HERE to listen live online to the Class 4, Region B Football Semifinal between #4 Patrick Henry (8-3) and #1 Louisa (11-0), beginning with the "On The Sidelines Pregame Presented By Virginia Farm Bureau Insurance" with NBC12 Sports Director Marc Davis and Rob Witham at a special start time of 7pm!

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HONORS: Miller, Hodges Named Region Field Hockey Player, Coach of Year

Congratulations to the following student-athletes on being named to the 2019 All-Region 5B Field Hockey team, as voted on by the region's coaches. Atlee honorees are in bold.

FIRST TEAM:

Forward: Taylor Bates, Atlee
Forward: Hanna Pawela, Deep Run
Forward: Alora Dunnavant, Clover Hill
Forward: Hayley Collins, Prince George
Midfield: Kate Miller, Atlee
Midfield: Emma Grace Ficara, Clover Hill
Midfield: Megan McDonald, Douglas Freeman
Midfield: Meg Owens, Deep Run
Defense: Anne Grace Louthan, Matoaca
Defense: Carlin Thompson, Atlee
Defense: Ella Burns, Deep Run
Defense: Anna Williams, Douglas Freeman
At-Large: Anna Hundley, Mills Godwin
At-Large: Bella McNulty, Midlothian
At-Large: Amanda Jennings, Midlothian
Goalkeeper: Becca Kramen, Deep Run

SECOND TEAM:

Forward: Hayden Strausburg, Midlothian
Forward: Lauren Meyer, Glen Allen
Forward: Ellie Bird, Deep Run
Forward: Riley Stowell, Glen Allen
Midfield: Jessica Grob, Glen Allen
Midfield: Rylie Nuckols, J.R. Tucker
Midfield: Paige Stewart, Hermitage
Midfield: Rileyanne Collins, Prince George
Defense: Gracie Matz, Mills Godwin
Defense: Katherine Hicks, Deep Run
Defense: Alison De La Cruz, Clover Hill
Defense: Madison Sherman, Douglas Freeman
At-Large: Charlotte Browder, Douglas Freeman
At-Large: Brooke Betke, Mills Godwin
At-Large: Ariana Lanzo, Atlee
Goalkeeper: Logan Gill, Clover Hill

THIRD TEAM:

Forward: Claire Hoover, J.R. Tucker
Forward: Stella Harrison, Atlee
Forward: Hayden Martin, Douglas Freeman
Forward: Riley Martin, Midlothian
Midfield: Abbey Ritter, Atlee
Midfield: Janie Sanborn, Deep Run
Midfield: Megan Frank, Douglas Freeman
Midfield: Megan McCarthy, Deep Run
Defense: Caroline White, Clover Hill
Defense: Elizabeth Grebas, Prince George
Defense: Lily DeBruycker, Midlothian
Defense: Luci Owens, Deep Run
At-Large: Jillian Shirey, Atlee
At-Large: Kaitlyn Moore, Midlothian
At-Large: Melissa Campanella, Mills Godwin
Goalkeeper: Marissa Perry, Atlee

CLASS 5, REGION B PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kate Miller, Atlee
CLASS 5, REGION B COACH OF THE YEAR: Heather Hodges, Atlee