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This site is not associated with nor endorsed by Hanover County Public Schools.robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.comBlogger1495125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-77248994733707292702024-02-27T17:40:00.002-05:002024-02-27T17:40:41.792-05:00NCAA #d3hoops Championship Returns To Ashland!<table style="margin-top: 20px; width: 700px;"><tbody><tr valign="top"><td style="margin: 0px; width: 600px;"><div style="margin-top: 10px;"><strong>ASHLAND, Va. - </strong>Randolph-Macon men's basketball has been selected as one of 16 schools to host the opening weekend of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament on March 1-2.<br /><br />RMC, sitting at 23-4, will host Baruch (19-8) on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. and St. Joseph (24-4) will play Geneva (24-3) at 5:00 p.m. in Crenshaw Gym on Friday, March 1. The winners of the two contests will meet in the second round on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. in Ashland.<br /><br />The Yellow Jackets earned an at-large bid after falling in the ODAC tournament this past weekend, marking their sixth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance after making the Sweet 16 a year ago. It will be their 29<sup>th</sup> overall appearance in the tournament.<br /><br /><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_Jpq7gTwvoxYL7c1fsVv6vj7RT1gi8MFXIH9ZABZSKD33u0eHHNoGb74awKlfg3nKHqzX8UtKKD3gPR6Zzp49gGcNWodFsKF0FOLIpUvH60JDV2VUZ1BHfEEQu0JT2dgju-HX0I9RNwbJ8qrguZtnfCUIAReOTZJmfSAVJ3StCtgpELx1XVE/s600/RMC2024NCAA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI_Jpq7gTwvoxYL7c1fsVv6vj7RT1gi8MFXIH9ZABZSKD33u0eHHNoGb74awKlfg3nKHqzX8UtKKD3gPR6Zzp49gGcNWodFsKF0FOLIpUvH60JDV2VUZ1BHfEEQu0JT2dgju-HX0I9RNwbJ8qrguZtnfCUIAReOTZJmfSAVJ3StCtgpELx1XVE/s320/RMC2024NCAA.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-75207104888533716092023-10-06T23:00:00.002-04:002023-10-06T23:00:33.301-04:00WATCH LIVE: Averett at #10 Randolph-Macon<p><b style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;"><u><a href="https://odacsn.com/rmcathletics" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;"> to watch all the action of the Old Dominion Athletic Conference as #10 Randolph-Macon (1-0, 4-0) battles the Cougars of Averett University (0-1, 3-1), LIVE from Day Field in Ashland!</span></p><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;">Pregame begins at 12:30pm, including The Final Word before kickoff with head coach Pedro Arruza, followed by kickoff at 1pm with Marty Wilson and Rob Witham on the call!</span><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><div><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiCpaN8Jg2YjLAgW2fcSZHb8HJHtQt1GuQFqj7Js_EXaAuao7jOoN1_3_uFc0uk4JGUOJeh9xOnjwQPd5m36dX8PqF8KHKh13FFaPq9jsfYwawMHdozdVLyUC30DmcLMGO-WQZA_H1AjOiAaUmCADvJRAUrwkaoaIPCiEi8hNDdYoDWILrcuVQ/s5090/RMCPregame.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2708" data-original-width="5090" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiCpaN8Jg2YjLAgW2fcSZHb8HJHtQt1GuQFqj7Js_EXaAuao7jOoN1_3_uFc0uk4JGUOJeh9xOnjwQPd5m36dX8PqF8KHKh13FFaPq9jsfYwawMHdozdVLyUC30DmcLMGO-WQZA_H1AjOiAaUmCADvJRAUrwkaoaIPCiEi8hNDdYoDWILrcuVQ/s320/RMCPregame.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-24105723530251457302023-09-02T10:54:00.006-04:002023-09-02T10:54:59.676-04:00LISTEN LIVE! #15 Randolph-Macon at North Carolina Wesleyan<p><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;">The college football season is finally here!!</span><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;">#15 Randolph-Macon begins the 2023 season in Rocky Mount, North Carolina as they take on the Battling Bishops of North Carolina Wesleyan!</span><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;">Airtime is 11:30am with Marty Wilson and Rob Witham. Hear from head coach Pedro Arruza and wide receiver JoJo Marinella on the pregame show, then catch all the action LIVE at 12pm!</span><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><b style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;"><u><a href="https://r-mcathletics.mixlr.com/events/2688190" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;"> to listen to Marty and Rob on the call!!</span><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><b style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;"><u><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIYr25MF0Mg" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b><span style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;"> to watch the game at 12pm (Mute Audio on YouTube and listen to Marty & Rob!)</span><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /><br /><br /><br style="font-family: "Source Sans Pro"; font-size: large;" /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6Ce3EUrFThVvrxGJdFdOQOkUx8jGdn2zRzSCzZGCthzK1PD7SjbgudHXZaIEvWAAvy6w3wtdaFusdf15XHZF79KvZA57RaD1UqkmIDqO0Ha5uJ9qRU9pCk1L_7TPkjFkwItO9y_Q3n1lrRO-ZqV5hB5B-JtB92hnIhCoxC-7Gl2hijfW5rsY/s1500/ArruzaOutWithTeam134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="1500" height="107" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz6Ce3EUrFThVvrxGJdFdOQOkUx8jGdn2zRzSCzZGCthzK1PD7SjbgudHXZaIEvWAAvy6w3wtdaFusdf15XHZF79KvZA57RaD1UqkmIDqO0Ha5uJ9qRU9pCk1L_7TPkjFkwItO9y_Q3n1lrRO-ZqV5hB5B-JtB92hnIhCoxC-7Gl2hijfW5rsY/s320/ArruzaOutWithTeam134.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-91318044365488297482023-08-31T13:36:00.002-04:002023-08-31T23:10:09.610-04:00FOOTBALL THIS WEEKEND:<span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><b><u>THURSDAY AUGUST 31:</u></b><br /><br /><b>Hanover 26, Monacan 0</b><br /><br /><b>Mills Godwin 14, Patrick Henry 13 (F/OT)</b><br /><br /><b>Atlee 42, Deep Run 35</b><br /><br /><b>Powhatan 43, Mechanicsville 23</b><br /><br /><br /><b><u>SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 2</u></b>:<br /><br /><b>North Carolina Wesleyan at #15 Randolph-Macon, 12pm</b> (airtime 11:30am exclusively at RMCAthletics.com!)</span><div><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHujsmVNNZLfJpAiQWhvlObhBWLX-pX3xgjrFvrSI7W_q02LjSO_ua12uQI6hjxVb4fNL6JAnaNidI9envcj4ND9ubr2VmcWzhedLs5l8gsQkuFMTuzVWRMqpc3LjBijK5N4-zHOgqlWUqDfjg2WBcY1STIIdvwKXtYDyISv7vrQqc96AwnmK/s5282/IMG_2359%20(2).JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="5282" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnHujsmVNNZLfJpAiQWhvlObhBWLX-pX3xgjrFvrSI7W_q02LjSO_ua12uQI6hjxVb4fNL6JAnaNidI9envcj4ND9ubr2VmcWzhedLs5l8gsQkuFMTuzVWRMqpc3LjBijK5N4-zHOgqlWUqDfjg2WBcY1STIIdvwKXtYDyISv7vrQqc96AwnmK/s320/IMG_2359%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-77736956991055259832023-07-18T21:45:00.002-04:002023-07-18T21:45:13.930-04:00HONORS: Lee-Davis Athletic Hall Of Fame Announces Class of 2023<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The following was submitted by the Lee-Davis High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Congratulations to the newest inductees!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">*****************************</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Five Inductees Elected to Class of 2023 </span></p><p><b id="docs-internal-guid-bba82790-7fff-42da-f616-109c19c9d8b2" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The LDHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, Mechanicsville, VA, is pleased to announce the inductees for the Class of 2023. These five individuals were elected from the substantial universe of outstanding athletes who have competed with excellence since the school’s establishment, in 1959. </span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The Class of 2023 is composed of four former student athletes and one former coach with accomplishments including district, region, metro, and state distinctions, and beyond. </span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The inductees are:</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Lisa (Loving) Beadles (Basketball, Softball, Track and Field, Class of 1986), </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Randy Hale (Wrestling, Class of 1988), </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Davy Martin (Football, Basketball and Baseball, Class of 1998), </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Johnny Redd (Baseball, Class of 1969) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Coach Cy Witherow (Head Gymnastics Coach 1978-2020)</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">.</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">The Induction ceremony and banquet is scheduled for Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Mechanicsville High School with introductions of the Inductees at the home varsity football game on Friday, September 22, 2023. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"> </span></p><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">For more information on the upcoming 2023 Athletic Hall of Fame events, please visit the Lee-Davis High School Athletic Hall of Fame Facebook page or email questions to the LDHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee at LDHSathleticHOF@yahoo.com.</span></p><div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-48217494619140626862023-03-08T15:17:00.001-05:002023-03-08T15:17:34.214-05:00SOLD OUT: NCAA Round of Sixteen Packed In Crenshaw Come Friday Night<span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">From Randolph-Macon Athletics.....<br /><br /><br /></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial;"><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The third round of the NCAA Division III Men's Basketball Tournament at Randolph-Macon College is sold out.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>There will be no ticket purchase options at the door.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>On Friday, March 10, Johns Hopkins faces Wisconsin-Whitewater at 4 p.m., while the host Yellow Jackets meet Oswego State at 7 p.m. in Crenshaw Gym.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>The winners will meet on Saturday, March 11 at 7 p.m. in the fourth round. The winner of that contest will advance to the Final Four in Fort Wayne, Ind.</b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>All three games this weekend will be live streamed at <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://odacsn.com/rmcathletics/&source=gmail&ust=1678392828762000&usg=AOvVaw06DqrU2rkpT08hEO2NCLpb" href="https://odacsn.com/rmcathletics/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">https://odacsn.com/<wbr></wbr>rmcathletics/</a></b></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEB9tRG_rizCcbdtDEyRk3jmzR98eag-kakOEUJD-D6jqUiq_VCcQIqXwh3fmz-I-es03Czuk34xiqLEbrIz1brUKOtBTaGBDmjXa5U-oo3aCSP6yqGtMcupjufzku1Rl_LaKTCW1eAWotVQ4su_aASB7CwgCA3EUPEUa5WJSfuGudY0hB7g/s4516/IMG_2668%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3597" data-original-width="4516" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEB9tRG_rizCcbdtDEyRk3jmzR98eag-kakOEUJD-D6jqUiq_VCcQIqXwh3fmz-I-es03Czuk34xiqLEbrIz1brUKOtBTaGBDmjXa5U-oo3aCSP6yqGtMcupjufzku1Rl_LaKTCW1eAWotVQ4su_aASB7CwgCA3EUPEUa5WJSfuGudY0hB7g/s320/IMG_2668%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><div style="font-size: 12px;"><br /></div></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"></span>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-78939603477596310222023-03-02T20:25:00.001-05:002023-03-02T20:25:11.706-05:00PERSPECTIVE: Cherish The Championships<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><i>Hanover County Sports.net founder Rob Witham, who was courtside during the 2023 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Men's Basketball Championship, provides thoughts on the fourth consecutive conference tournament title and how things have been mighty different less than a decade earlier.</i><br /><br />********************<br /><br />Longtime Randolph-Macon men's basketball fans remember.<br /><br />They remember the Cinderella run to the 2010 NCAA Division III Final Four.<br /><br />They remember their Yellow Jackets cutting down the nets in Salem for an ODAC Championship, only to be sent by the NCAA Selection Committee on multiple 500-mile bus rides north before finally falling short of the Final Four.<br /><br />They remember 2015 when, again, the Yellow Jackets won it all in Salem, and came one shot short of forcing overtime with Virginia Wesleyan, and the pain of watching their conference rivals celebrate a trip to the Final Four in Crenshaw Gymnasium. To this day, that game had the most intense feel inside a gymnasium that I have ever witnessed. The defense played that night between the Yellow Jackets and Marlins may never be matched.<br /><br />They also remember two days later when Nathan Davis announced his departure for Bucknell. Davis gone and a senior class of eight gone. What would be next?<br /><br />For the first season under Josh Merkel, it was growing pains. After that, it was back to the top of the conference in the regular season. Maybe by now you had become a Yellow Jacket fan, either as a student, or lover of basketball.<br /><br />You remember the pain of consecutive quarterfinal exits in the ODAC Tournament in 2017 and 2018. You remember the question surrounding Merkel being "can he win the big one"?<br /><br />You remember finally breaking out of the quarterfinals in 2019, reaching the championship only to fall to Guilford. But Randolph-Macon's resume was good enough to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Division III Championship, the Yellow Jackets bested Morrisville State and York. And had Darryl Williams' put back try at the buzzer had a little more height, it may have been Randolph-Macon, and not Swarthmore, playing for a national title.<br /><br />Then 2020 arrived. The tournament trophy returned to the Yellow Jackets, then, two more NCAA wins, setting up the most talked about game of the tournament up to that point with Randolph-Macon set to host Yeshiva.<br /><br />I don't need to remind you what happened next. <br /><br />The season abruptly ends at 28-2, a legitimate shot at a national title denied. Then, another shot denied in early 2021 as the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic doomed the Division III Championship once again. Randolph-Macon won the ODAC title.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">You can only imagine the adrenaline pumping in that Crenshaw locker room when the 2021-22 season finally arrived. There were a few peaks and valleys regarding the pandemic, but, save a one-point loss Thanksgiving weekend to Christopher Newport, it was all Yellow Jackets. When you win the national championship game by 30 points, it's hard not to use the term "domination".<br /><br />********************<br />Now, take all that, and return with me to Salem last Sunday. No Buzz Anthony, no David Funderburg, no matter. A new generation of Yellow Jackets were there to claim the championship. Some blossomed, others arrived.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">People were already buzzing about freshmen Jabril Robinson and Keishawn Pulley, Jr, as they should be. But the man who took his team and placed them square upon his shoulders was Daniel Mbangue. The "M" in his last name may be silent, but his game isn't anymore.<br /><br />Nineteen points in a title game where he simply outwilled the Guilford defense time after time. His humble explanation for his play in Salem, which earned him the tourney's Most Outstanding Player award?<br /><br />"It's an emphasis to playing to our strengths," Mbangue said. "My teammates are putting me in a good position. I feel we stick to our principles. With this amazing community and all these people behind you, I feel like we play for the same thing every single year. We play for R-MC, we play for that family. Every time, it gets better, yes."<br /><br />Words of wisdom from the junior from Fairfax. And thus, my reflection and thoughts to Yellow Jacket fans on the night before yet another first round home game in the NCAA Tournament.<br /><br />CHERISH THESE CHAMPIONSHIPS.<br /><br />Sounds simple, but it really isn't. Randolph-Macon has now won five outright ODAC regular season titles since 2018, tied for first in 2017 and only lost out on the shortened regular season crown in 2021 because Roanoke played more conference games.<br /><br />The Class of 2023, Josh Talbert, Miles Mallory, and Noah Lindsay, played in, and won FOUR ODAC Tournament Championships. The last time anyone could say that was the Class of 1987 at Roanoke College, when the Maroons ripped off seven tournament titles in a row from 1981 to 1987. A generation ago.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">No matter what transpires for 2022-23 Randolph-Macon men's basketball over the next two plus weeks, I hope that fans will take a few moments prior to each game, however many they may be, and remember:<br /><br />Longtime fans, remember the disappointments. Remember the uncertainties.<br />Recent fans, remember the victories, remember the players, remember the nets being cut down.<br /><br />Now, to all fans, learn about what you haven't experienced, so you understand why you witnessed such a celebration in Fort Wayne a year ago, then, should they be able to win six more times, be ready to fully celebrate again.<br /><br />But if it's not in the cards to cut down the nets in Fort Wayne in 2023, celebrate these Yellow Jackets anyway. They have set a standard for the Randolph-Macon program that begins and ends with <i>striving to be the absolute best</i>.<br /><br />And for that, we thank them all. Because, isn't that what our life's journey should also be about?<br /><br />--Rob Witham</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ytlSO7W7gLQYWJRfViGe2h7D5BqvMHSLnDkRTzEPrgHNEt1CTBZarGT5fE_AdYqPwVJlZ8fwCzMhdt8fH1cAo0b1q6vqnsB3wxbwcsFib3al48NF824fZfL9lRMNtaA34k-stKsLxiu6HypiPUx9F6cnqm4tzaa_s_CPeJfG_4KZ4d1mXA/s960/333717400_765264584866585_3936381477463732141_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ytlSO7W7gLQYWJRfViGe2h7D5BqvMHSLnDkRTzEPrgHNEt1CTBZarGT5fE_AdYqPwVJlZ8fwCzMhdt8fH1cAo0b1q6vqnsB3wxbwcsFib3al48NF824fZfL9lRMNtaA34k-stKsLxiu6HypiPUx9F6cnqm4tzaa_s_CPeJfG_4KZ4d1mXA/s320/333717400_765264584866585_3936381477463732141_n.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /><br />(<i>Author's Note: Rob's journey with Yellow Jacket men's basketball began with producing their NCAA Tournament run in 2010 on the former WHAN Radio in Ashland, then covering the team for the Herald-Progress from 2011-12 to 2017-18, and for the RVA Sports Network, the Mechanicsville Local, and The Richmond Times-Dispatch from 2018 to present</i>.)<br /><br />(Pictured: Daniel Mbangue after Randolph-Macon's ODAC Championship win over Guilford in Salem Civic Center, February 26, 2023)</span></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-22858490629784963732023-01-25T22:24:00.002-05:002023-01-25T22:24:57.955-05:00#d3hoops: Kagey Explodes For 28 As Randolph-Macon Bests Shenandoah<span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">ASHLAND -- We should have known a special night was coming for Randolph-Macon junior Catherine Kagey when she hit nothing but net on a 55-foot shot just after the start of the buzzer ending the first period of Wednesday's Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) showdown with Shenandoah.<br /><br />It was the only thing that didn't go Kagey's way on this night, as she dominated the court from end to end, pouring in 28 points, grabbing eleven rebounds, and creating openings for her teammates as Randolph-Macon pulled away from the Hornets for a 65-49 victory to improve to 10-2 in ODAC play, and 13-5 overall.</span><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">"The work that Catherine puts in on the court, she does that everywhere, whether in the classroom, anything she does is at full throttle," noted Yellow Jackets head coach Lindsey Burke after the win. "Even near the end, I kept asking her, do you need a sub? You're everywhere on offense and defense, and if you need a breather, I'll take you out, and she said, no, I'm good, I'm good."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Kagey was the constant presence on this night for the Yellow Jackets, but her performance was more a matter of opening space for her teammates rather than putting them on her back. Senior point guard Cheridan Hatfield was in double figures with 12 points, adding six rebounds, four assists and a block. Freshman Jane Elkins flashed signs of being a future Kagey for the Yellow Jackets, scoring eight points and grabbing five rebounds in just over fifteen minutes of action.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The first of two sparkling assists involving Hatfield and Kagey came in the first period, as Kagey scored an And One driving to the hoop after grabbing a Hatfield laser for a 9-4 lead.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The Yellow Jackets built a nine-point advantage, but the Hornets cut into it just before intermission, cutting the margin to five at 26-21.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Shenandoah (7-5 ODAC, 11-7) began the third period constantly feeding center Shawnise Campbell, who scored six of her 14 points on three consecutive possessions, helping to tie the game at 30-30.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br />But Randolph-Macon rolled off five quick points before the media timeout to take the lead for good at 35-30, extending it to 45-37 after three periods.<br /><br />Juliana Park only scored three points, but they came at an important juncture, answering a Shenandoah basket to start the fourth period, stretching the margin to nine at 50-41 with seven minutes left. About two minutes later in transition, it was time for Kagey to feed Hatfield, blasting a one-hop pass forty feet down the court to a cutting Cheridan for two. Then, Kagey forced a turnover near the top of the key, was fouled at the basket and made two free throws for a 56-43 lead with 5:03 left, a sequence that sealed the Yellow Jacket win.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Now tied with Randolph for second place in the ODAC at 10-2, the Yellow Jackets look to Saturday's annual "Back To The Hive" event, the women's basketball program's equivalent to Homecoming. Burke knows they are entering the homestretch of their regular season schedule, with their next three games quite winnable (Averett, Eastern Mennonite and Roanoke) if you look at the current standings.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">But when the ball is tipped, standings don't matter. Execution does. And one thing Burke doesn't worry about with her team is effort.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">"We started slow, and I thought we were peaking after Christmas, and I thought the Washington & Lee game (a 75-50 loss) was a bit of a step back," Burke noted. "But I really think that (loss) has propelled us forward, which I'm glad. Our bounce back has been tested at times, and we're getting much better at it."</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Now, instead of having to bounce back, these Yellow Jackets have a chance to continue forward, with seven games left, six of them in conference play, including a home rematch with Randolph, the only other ODAC team to defeat them, on February 11th.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>NOTE</b>: There will be an alumni game at Crenshaw Gymnasium at 11:30 Saturday morning. The Randolph-Macon/Averett game will tip at 2pm. At halftime, along with the annual recognition of alumni in attendance, there will be a court dedication ceremony honoring legendary head coach Carroll LaHaye, who retired after the 2019-2020 season. A reception will follow the game in Alumni Gym.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJec0__BKndpRsYfkne1UHPEw1csOiMfA4If0nkXfT28KwXubhVpkUzfdEBMMuBoQpBRFI9Nbb0piGt--fS-bTTOsUoU7xBBDtQLvlujtUH0wOISxYSNR1OIkLCOUKSxsSOZdCzYuSAq8oxZaZYMNjDSG-pCjaVAkqkQp5ooIQcIg3ndDzg/s5472/IMG_4524.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="5472" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWJec0__BKndpRsYfkne1UHPEw1csOiMfA4If0nkXfT28KwXubhVpkUzfdEBMMuBoQpBRFI9Nbb0piGt--fS-bTTOsUoU7xBBDtQLvlujtUH0wOISxYSNR1OIkLCOUKSxsSOZdCzYuSAq8oxZaZYMNjDSG-pCjaVAkqkQp5ooIQcIg3ndDzg/s320/IMG_4524.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>(Jane Elkins drives to the lane during the R-MC victory. She scored seven points in fifteen minutes.)</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCrGU0RtYBSIqOP7SZWT9WCojb0kflG8-Yeg8Vrvc4hd2hqSbk1REW_kBLuYXWEHPQ8oGsIGj4EXCG_OT8t4CbV7IuICM4rbN7KnV_4O7EezI5VqgZjlFr-_wUdTLksIxNDnITTKyAf5SruDoJcaZJ1mceG8CgYbS6_oI2RiIc5uutdnZ-w/s4769/IMG_4590.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3624" data-original-width="4769" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlCrGU0RtYBSIqOP7SZWT9WCojb0kflG8-Yeg8Vrvc4hd2hqSbk1REW_kBLuYXWEHPQ8oGsIGj4EXCG_OT8t4CbV7IuICM4rbN7KnV_4O7EezI5VqgZjlFr-_wUdTLksIxNDnITTKyAf5SruDoJcaZJ1mceG8CgYbS6_oI2RiIc5uutdnZ-w/s320/IMG_4590.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>(Catherine Kagey drives in the third period of the victory. She scored 12 of her 28 points in that frame.)<br /><div><br /><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-8811305187023043712023-01-11T23:13:00.003-05:002023-01-11T23:13:44.818-05:00#d3hoops: Mallory, Mbangue Power Yellow Jackets To Win Over Captains<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">There were enough side stories for Wednesday night's men's basketball showdown between Randolph-Macon and Christopher Newport to fill Crenshaw Gymnasium, as fans did on this evening.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">--Randolph-Macon, #2 in the nation, sought its 57th consecutive home victory<br />--Christopher Newport, #5 in the nation, not only sought to end the Crenshaw run, but hand the Yellow Jackets a loss for the second straight season.<br />--Thus, Randolph-Macon sought revenge for a 77-76 overtime loss in Newport News on November 28, 2021.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">But, as it turned out, once the ball was tipped, none of that matter. And, despite a slow offensive start by both teams, combining for just three made buckets in their first 21 attempts, what unfolded was simply, truly, a magnificent battle on both sides of the court.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Down three at the half, and by as many as seven, the Yellow Jackets began to finally seize momentum in the game's final seven minutes, highlighted by a Miles Mallory block for the ages as the Yellow Jackets downed the Captains 64-59.<br /><br />"I'm trying to think, because I've seen that guy make some big-time plays," noted Randolph-Macon head coach Josh Merkel after the win. "His ability, too, to not just block but keep it in play, get it back himself is super special."<br /><br />The block occurred when, with just under a minute left when Christopher Newport's Ty Henderson battled to the glass, only to see his bank shot never actually bank. The long arm of Mallory pinned the basketball against the backboard, and, using strength and dexterity, the senior grabbed possession, and didn't let go. It was a four-point game at the time, 58-54. <br /><br />Then Mallory called for an offensive play which should give him an open look from three at the top of the key. He calmly sinked it to send the White Out crowd at Crenshaw into a frenzy and the Yellow Jackets to their fourteenth win of the season.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">While Mallory shined down the stretch, it was a team effort to keep up with Christopher Newport, who led 25-22 at the break and quickly jumped out to a 35-28 lead early in the second half. The Yellow Jackets (6-0 ODAC, 14-1) slowly began to reel the Captains in. This is when junior forward Daniel Mbangue went to work.<br /><br />Beginning with a block with 15:22 to play, Mbangue scored eight critical points over the next eleven and a half minutes to help the Yellow Jackets finally retake the lead, then begin to build it, ever so slightly.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The other key to the victory? The free throw line. Randolph-Macon couldn't have been pleased with walking off the court at the end of the first half seeing the scoreboard say "1" for the number of fouls called on Christopher Newport. While it's one thing to tell your team at the half to create free throw opportunities, it's another to actually go out and do it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">"We talked about we were taking shots that they wanted us to take," Merkel said of the halftime conversation in the locker room. "We just talked about playing with more force, getting downhill, attacking some of the shot blockers' chests, playing two-man games. Those guys know that they can do it, they played with force before. I like how we played in the second half."<br /><br />Mallory led the Yellow Jackets with 19 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks, while Mbangue had 15 points and eight boards, and Josh Talbert added 12 points and five assists.<br /><br />"He's filling the box score," Merkel said of Mbangue's improvement this season. "His leadership, his belief in himself. The first shot he made is one he's been working on."<br /><br />Freshman Keishawn Pulley, Jr. (St. Christopher's) played 28 minutes off the bench, and while struggling from the floor, hit all four of his second half free throws and grabbed six big rebounds for Randolph-Macon. Jahn Hines led Christopher Newport with 26 points, while Trey Barber added 15.<br /><br />The victory ended an eight-day odyssey to begin 2023 that saw the defending Division III National Champions take their best shot from archrival Hampden-Sydney on the road, then ODAC rival Guilford and the Captains in back to back huge home tests. The Yellow Jackets will look to avoid a letdown when they travel to Lynchburg for a 2pm tip on Saturday against the Hornets.<br /><br />--Rob Witham</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsENVlEwVYSSyuBNXOJW_mPgKeXEb3hfu4PgkqOAhoL7kLzi9bQ3QjQwcqmoS_IXo3-6TeFonhaMXxJDzC6dnY7_SQ9kYQimq69VOqq8uOL9E_sRUy029pkU9xQoSOShD-pidM-3IGAnRDZErY79lmTHOFUQHGw1_jeymvx0Oin-EZ8w6Ig/s4760/IMG_2680.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4760" data-original-width="3326" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhsENVlEwVYSSyuBNXOJW_mPgKeXEb3hfu4PgkqOAhoL7kLzi9bQ3QjQwcqmoS_IXo3-6TeFonhaMXxJDzC6dnY7_SQ9kYQimq69VOqq8uOL9E_sRUy029pkU9xQoSOShD-pidM-3IGAnRDZErY79lmTHOFUQHGw1_jeymvx0Oin-EZ8w6Ig/s320/IMG_2680.JPG" width="224" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">(Miles Mallory, #10 left, drives to the rim in the first half of Randolph-Macon's 64-59 win over Christopher Newport Wednesday night at Crenshaw Gymnasium to improve to 14-1 on the season. Photo: RVA Sports Network)</span><p></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-30276150371642641242022-11-22T17:13:00.001-05:002022-11-22T17:13:50.780-05:00FOOTBALL: Arruza, Campanale Named To Top ODAC Honors As All-Conference Team Is Released<span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">Congratulations to the following Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets for being named to the 2022 All-Old Dominion Athletic Conference Team on Tuesday! (Release from R-MC Athletics)<br /><br />***********</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Randolph-Macon senior quarterback <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/campanale_drew_6868" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Drew Campanale</a> (Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury) was named the J. Stokeley Fulton Offensive Player of the Year and Pedro Arruza was voted Coach of the Year as the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) released its post-season award winners.</b></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>The Yellow Jackets had 17 players earn All-ODAC honors</b>.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">First Team</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Junior quarterback <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/campanale_drew_6868" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Drew Campanale</a> (Shrewsbury, Mass./Shrewsbury)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior running back <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hale_nick_vjov" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nick Hale</a> (Vinton, Va./William Byrd)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior all-purpose back <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/ihle_andrew_p3ct" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Andrew Ihle</a> (Apex, N.C./Middle Creek)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior wide receiver <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/wallis_david_733t" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">David Wallis</a> (Cedar Point, N.C./Croatan)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior offensive lineman <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/jackson_will_v4zc" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Will Jackson</a> (Biscoe, N.C./East Montgomery)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior offensive lineman <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/nixon_nehemiah_my9x" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nehemiah Nixon</a> (Garner, N.C./Garner)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sophomore defensive lineman <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/grubbs_wade_rav8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wade Grubbs</a> (Providence Forge, Va./New Kent)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Junior linebacker <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/deaver_jackson_6kjt" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jackson Deaver</a> (Fayetteville, N.C./Terry Sanford)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior defensive back <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/jones_cade_8sn3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cade Jones</a> (Wilmington, N.C./Eugene Ashley)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Second Team</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Junior running back <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/clarke_kwesi_0vwd" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kwesi Clarke</a> (Reigelwood, N.C./North Brunswick)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior center <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hale_matt_jst0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Matt Hale</a> (Vinton, Va./William Byrd)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior defensive lineman <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hutchinson_jacob_jcv3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jacob Hutchinson</a> (Glen Allen, Va./Deep Run)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior linebacker <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/harris_erik_igur" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Erik Harris</a> (Carrollton, Va./Smithfield)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Third Team</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior wide receiver <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hunt_joey_khqw" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Joey Hunt</a> (Olney, Md./Sherwood)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior tight end <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/mayfield_ricky_buiw" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ricky Mayfield</a> (Goochland, Va./Goochland)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Junior offensive lineman <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/james_storm_l24g" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Storm James</a> (Greenville, N.C./JH Rose)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior defensive lineman <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/james_t.j._47nj" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">T.J. James</a> (Charlotte, N.C./Butler)</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Campanale leads the nation in completion percentage (.781), passing efficiency (221.8) and yards per pass attempt (12.4). He has completed 143 of 183 passes for 2,274 yards and 23 touchdowns with two interceptions.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Arruza has guided the Yellow Jackets to an 11-0 mark, setting a program record for wins in a season. R-MC has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Championship. Arruza has been named ODAC Coach of the Year five times.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hale_nick_vjov" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nick Hale</a> has 144 carries for 776 yards and 11 touchdowns. He is fifth in the ODAC with 77.7 yards per game and second with 5.4 yards per carry. Hale was All-ODAC Second Team in 2021.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ihle is first in the ODAC and 19th in the nation with 14 rushing touchdowns. He is third on the team with 380 rushing yards and averages 5.5 yards per rush. Ihle has completed 10 of 15 passes for 145 yards and one touchdown. He also holds for field goals and extra-point kicks.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wallis has 39 receptions for 1,121 yards and 12 touchdowns. He is third in the nation with 28.7 yards per catch. Wallis is first in the ODAC and 10th in the country with 112.1 yards per game. He was All-ODAC Third Team in 2021.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jackson, Nixon, <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hale_matt_jst0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Matt Hale</a> and <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/james_storm_l24g" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Storm James</a> make up an offensive line for an offense that is first in the ODAC and 12th in the nation in total offense at 484.2 yards per game. R-MC is ninth in the country with 43.5 points per game. The Yellow Jackets lead Division III in third down conversion at .627. R-MC is first in the country in team passing efficiency at 203.0. Jackson is a four-time All-ODAC First Team selection. Nixon was All-ODAC Second Team in 2021.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Grubbs has 31 tackles in 10 games. He tops the team with 11 tackles for loss (minus-74 yards) and 9.5 quarterback sacks for minus-72 yards. Grubbs has one forced fumble.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Deaver is second on the team with 45 tackles. He has seven tackles for loss for minus-27 yards and 3.5 quarterback sacks for minus-17 yards. Deaver had an interception and a 20-yard return in the win over Cortland in the first round of the NCAA Playoffs.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jones tops the team with 47 tackles. He has one tackle for loss. Jones has two interceptions and five pass breakups.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Clarke leads the team and is fourth in the ODAC with 78.0 rushing yards per game. He leads the ODAC and is 16th in the nation in rushing yards per carry at 6.5. He has 133 carries for 858 yards and six touchdowns.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hutchinson has 33 tackles. He has nine tackles for loss (minus-42 yards) and 3.5 quarterback sacks for minus-26 yards. Hutchinson has two pass breakups and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. He was All-ODAC Second Team in 2021.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Harris is third on the club with 37 tackles. He had three tackles for loss. Harris has one interception that he returned for 36 yards. He was All-ODAC Third Team in 2021.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Hunt is second on the team with 27 receptions. He has 330 yards and four touchdowns.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mayfield has 10 catches for 70 yards. He is also a strong blocker on the offensive line. Mayfield was All-ODAC Third Team in 2021.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/james_t.j._47nj" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">T.J. James</a> has 19 tackles. He has 1.5 tackles for loss and one quarterback sack. James also has one pass breakup.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Randolph-Macon will travel to Delaware Valley on Saturday, Nov. 26 for a noon contest in the second round of the NCAA Championship.</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2022 Football All-ODAC Awards</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">J. Stokeley Fulton Offensive Player of the Year: <a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/campanale_drew_6868" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Drew Campanale</a>, Jr., QB, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lou Wacker Defensive Player of the Year:</strong> David Onyejekwe, Sr., LB, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ODAC Coach of the Year: Pedro Arruza, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ODAC Rookie of the Year:</strong> Mason Cunningham, Fr., APB, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ODAC/Va. Farm Bureau Insurance Scholar-Athlete:</strong> Robert Poindexter, Sr., DL, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM OFFENSE</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/campanale_drew_6868" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Drew Campanale</a>, Jr., QB, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Melik Frost, Jr., RB, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hale_nick_vjov" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nick Hale</a>, Sr., RB, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Rashadeen Byrd, Jr.^, Gr., RB, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/ihle_andrew_p3ct" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Andrew Ihle</a>, Sr., APB, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tre Alexander^, Sr., WR, Guilford</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/wallis_david_733t" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">David Wallis</a>+, Sr., WR, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">David Byler, Sr., TE, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">TJ Minter*, Jr., OL, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/jackson_will_v4zc" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Will Jackson</a>*, Sr., OL, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/nixon_nehemiah_my9x" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Nehemiah Nixon</a>^, Sr., OL, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tyler Halliday, Jr., OL, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Logan Moyer*, Sr., OL, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jackson Hendren^, So., K, Bridgewater</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ALL-ODAC FIRST TEAM DEFENSE</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Johnathan Terrell, Sr., DL, Averett</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tucker Harris, So., DL, Bridgewater</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/grubbs_wade_rav8" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wade Grubbs</a>, So., DL, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mason Caldwell*, Sr., DL, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Shawn Harris, Sr., LB, Bridgewater</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/deaver_jackson_6kjt" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jackson Deaver</a>, Jr., LB, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ben Burgan^, Sr., LB, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">David Onyejekwe*, Sr., LB, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Aaron Moore, Jr., DB, Bridgewater</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Will Pickren*, Jr., DB, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/jones_cade_8sn3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Cade Jones</a>, Sr., DB, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Keyshawn Wilder, Jr., DB, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Garrett Graves*, Sr., P, Bridgewater</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM OFFENSE</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tanner Bernard*, Sr., QB, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/clarke_kwesi_0vwd" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kwesi Clarke</a>, Jr., RB, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mason Cunningham, Fr., APB, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Austin Fernandez, So., WR, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ethan Bigbee, Sr., WR, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Carter Runyon+, So., TE, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Matthew Isom, Jr., OL, Averett</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Glory Nseka, So., OL, Bridgewater</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hale_matt_jst0" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Matt Hale</a>^, Sr., OL, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Dominic Gulli, Jr., OL, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">David Munoz^, Jr., OL, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Scott Martin, So., K, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ALL-ODAC SECOND TEAM DEFENSE</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Michael Harris^, Sr., DL, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hutchinson_jacob_jcv3" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Jacob Hutchinson</a>^, Sr., DL, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ethan Brown, Jr., DL, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Robert Poindexter*, Sr., DL, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lamar Horner, So., LB, Averett</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Aaron Nice, Fr., LB, Bridgewater</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/harris_erik_igur" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Erik Harris</a>+, Sr., LB, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Uno Christopher, So., LB, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Avion Smith, Jr., DB, Ferrum</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Adam Lacy, Sr., DB, Guilford</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">James-Ryan Salvi, Jr., DB, Hampden-Sydney</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ronny Williams, Jr., DB, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mason Smith, Jr., P, Averett</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM OFFENSE (AT-LARGE SELECTION)</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Steven Hugney, So., QB, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Monzelle Campbell, So., APB, Ferrum</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Alex Wertz^, Sr., APB, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Viante Tucker, Sr., WR, Bridgewater</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eric Mays, Sr., WR, Guilford</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/hunt_joey_khqw" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Joey Hunt</a>, Sr., WR, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/mayfield_ricky_buiw" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Ricky Mayfield</a>+, Sr., TE, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/james_storm_l24g" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Storm James</a>, Jr., OL, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">ALL-ODAC THIRD TEAM DEFENSE (AT-LARGE SELECTION)</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://rmc.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2022-23/bios/james_t.j._47nj" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(201, 224, 253, 0.8); background: transparent; color: #605009; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">T.J. James</a>, Sr., DL, Randolph-Macon</strong></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Jordan Rice+, Gr., DL, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mustafa Alkhatib+, Sr., DL, Washington and Lee</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Nick Iannone, Fr., LB, Guilford</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Matt Conroy, Fr., LB, Shenandoah</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Isaiah Sharper, Sr., DB, Averett</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; font-family: roboto, arial; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Val West+, Jr., DB, Bridgewater</p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: roboto, arial;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">Quante Redd, Jr., DB, Shenandoah</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">BELOW: Randolph-Macon head coach Pedro Arruza leads the Yellow Jackets onto Day Field for their 2022 season opener against North Carolina Wesleyan, September 3, 2022.<br /><br />Drew Campanale (#5) scores a touchdown in the 38-17 win for Randolph-Macon over Hampden-Sydney in "The Game", November 12, 2022.</span></p><p style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: #444444; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">(Photos by Rachel Witham, RVA Sports Network)</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-U6yBNU98wdEipr1AJsy7aK9Yl1wqi0yHtsJQAZD747rZe5h3rVvn4epAzN4wM8Qre89XUQU0o1ForgSN1wEpw3WtHBOSCb9BaTIns0A-HUbiMyUrY6g_XjTO-ovGk8uJIvWmW38G2fMpRiQRKRwGHepk2G63kErp0-EN3mfVnDDcHBSKg/s5282/IMG_2359%20(2).JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2806" data-original-width="5282" height="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3-U6yBNU98wdEipr1AJsy7aK9Yl1wqi0yHtsJQAZD747rZe5h3rVvn4epAzN4wM8Qre89XUQU0o1ForgSN1wEpw3WtHBOSCb9BaTIns0A-HUbiMyUrY6g_XjTO-ovGk8uJIvWmW38G2fMpRiQRKRwGHepk2G63kErp0-EN3mfVnDDcHBSKg/s320/IMG_2359%20(2).JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: medium;">The following announcement was released by Randolph-Macon College on Wednesday (Updated 4:50pm 11/9/2022).</span><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">*****************************</span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Five former Yellow Jacket standouts, including four multi-sport performers, will be added to the R-MC Athletics Hall of Fame.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Jared Mills '03 of men's basketball, Hunter Price '03 of football and men's lacrosse, Erin Sammons '99 of field hockey and women's lacrosse, Mike Thorell '94 of men's soccer, baseball and men's basketball, and Gregg Waters '78 of football and baseball were voted in as the Hall of Fame Class of 2023.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Mills was an NABC First Team All-American as a senior. During the 2002-03 season, he was ODAC Player of the Year, College Division State Player of the Year by VaSID, Richmond Times-Dispatch College Division Player of the Year, All-Region First Team and ODAC Tournament Most Valuable Player. Mille was ODAC Rookie of the Year as a freshman and All-ODAC First Team each of his final three seasons. R-MC was 82-30 during his four-year career. Mills helped the Yellow Jackets win the 2003 ODAC Tournament title and reach the Sweet Sixteen in the NCAA Tournament in 2002 as well as 2003. Mills is eighth on the school's career scoring list with 1,560 points, eighth in career rebounds with 751 and ninth in field goal percentage at 55.1%.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Price was a four-year letter winner in both football and lacrosse. He owns the career marks in program history with 1,036 pass attempts, 571 completions, 6,359 passing yards and 7,360 yards of total offense. Price was All-ODAC First Team in 2002 after being named Honorable Mention in 2000 and 2001. He was named Virginia State Offensive Back of the Year for Division II/III by the Touchdown Club of Richmond. In lacrosse, Price is 12th in program history with 82 goals and 124 points. He was All-ODAC First Team as a junior as well as Honorable Mention as a sophomore and senior.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Sammons was a four-year letter winner in both field hockey and lacrosse. She owns the field hockey program career records with 59 goals, 34 assists and 152 points. Sammons has the single-season record for assists with 16 and is second for goals in a season with 19. She was All-ODAC Second Team once and All-ODAC First Team twice. Sammons was All-South Region First Team in 1997 and Second Team in 1996. She had nine career goals and four career assists for the women's lacrosse team.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thorell was the George P. Compton Award winner in 1994 as the top male student-athlete at R-MC. He earned four letters in soccer, four in baseball and one in basketball. Thorell was All-ODAC First Team once and Second Team twice for soccer. He was All-VISA First Team once and All-VISA Second Team once as well as a two-time VISA All-Star. Thorell was All-Region Second Team and a member of the Regional All-Academic Team. Thorell had a career batting average of .294 on the baseball team and led the team in runs in two different seasons.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Waters served R-MC as a student-athlete, coach, and administrator. He was a four-year member of the football team and earned two letters as an offensive lineman for head coach Ted Keller. The Yellow Jackets went 21-13-3 during his four years and won the initial ODAC Championship in 1976. Waters was a four-year letter winner for the baseball team as a catcher and first baseman for head coach Hugh Stephens. R-MC went 68-32 during his four years and earned a bid to the 1977 NCAA Division II Baseball Tournament. Waters succeeded Coach Stephens as baseball head coach and recorded 260 victories in 22 seasons. He was three-time ODAC Coach of the Year. The Yellow Jackets won the 1987 ODAC title and Waters was State College Division Coach of the Year that season. Waters coach seven different ODAC Players of the Year, including six consecutive. Waters was an assistant and associate head coach for the football team from 1982-96, helping R-MC win five ODAC Championships and earn a bid to the 1984 NCAA Playoffs. He coached four football All-Americans. Including football and baseball, Waters coached 11 players who became ODAC Hall of Fame inductees. Waters was Director of Athletics at R-MC from 1998 to 2003.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The induction ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDA7eZKNFPjpOVbzPjSZ1J5XEgy0fTQLBsuGm0KR6cGunV36Q3YS6CSXyyGPNiUGqQ9zJUBc10jMRJGteczkFKw0cQSPdnPT5ttPGaH_HvWNwOSQrFLTswQ5tHOc6M6eWVxXjxqVB_LMqM7QQYn2GSLXgJ1D4NK7Y60HfEexzJny38flyyw/s182/175px-RMCYellowJackets.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="182" data-original-width="175" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYDA7eZKNFPjpOVbzPjSZ1J5XEgy0fTQLBsuGm0KR6cGunV36Q3YS6CSXyyGPNiUGqQ9zJUBc10jMRJGteczkFKw0cQSPdnPT5ttPGaH_HvWNwOSQrFLTswQ5tHOc6M6eWVxXjxqVB_LMqM7QQYn2GSLXgJ1D4NK7Y60HfEexzJny38flyyw/s1600/175px-RMCYellowJackets.png" width="175" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p></p></div>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-18897934550257032282022-09-23T16:17:00.001-04:002022-09-23T16:17:26.602-04:00LISTEN LIVE! : Atlee at #11 Patrick Henry<p><span style="font-family: Quicksand; 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font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><br /></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-9588978618043348012022-09-16T16:21:00.003-04:002022-09-16T16:21:29.232-04:00HONORS: Lee-Davis Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2022 Announced<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The following was submitted to RVA Sports Network. Congratulations to all honorees!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"> **************</span></p><p align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Five Inductees Elected to Class of 2022</span></b></p><p align="center" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Lee-Davis High School Athletic Hall of Fame</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The LDHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee, Mechanicsville, VA, is pleased to announce the inductees of the Class of 2022. These five individuals were elected from the substantial universe of outstanding athletes who have competed with excellence since the school’s establishment, in 1959.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The Class of 2022 is composed of three former student athletes and two former coaches with accomplishments including district, region, metro, and state distinctions, and beyond.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The inductees are</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Kevin Elrod</b> (Football and Baseball, Class of 1997),</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Joanie (Brackett) Lane</b><b> </b>(Basketball and Softball, Class of 1985),</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Nick Burney</b> (Football, Basketball, and Track and Field, Class of 1998),</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Coach Dean Shew </b>(Head Wrestling Coach 1995-2001 & 2004-2006), and</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Coach Jackie Davis</b> (Head Softball Coach 1999-2020).</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The Induction ceremony and banquet is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2022, at Mechanicsville High School with introductions of The Inductees at the home varsity football game on Thursday, October 27, 2022. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"> </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Tickets to the banquet will be on sale at Mechanicsville High School and at The Mechanicsville Drugstore from September 23 – November 1, 2022. Cost of a ticket $30. You can check out the Lee-Davis High School Athletic Hall of Fame Facebook page or email the LDHS Athletic Hall of Fame Committee at <a href="mailto:LDHSathleticHOF@yahoo.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">LDHSathleticHOF@yahoo.com</a>. </span></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-83963543234871973772022-03-21T16:02:00.003-04:002022-03-21T16:02:16.303-04:00CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHMsv4QbaAMI3hHzrI0iovRGQIQpTvrDCmwgOMLeK1YB8zYVeQi9VBxulSj1T3AC49U7eGRtbnb96t68Vh2iFkSzbsoMiSZ2PCaxjsjIUsKgiePKzcmf3zBYexJWcbN258HhEg7-EyNwfu-XklilNgcOfzeQSGMTblGnN0fs3PXuTGpufR0Q=s2806" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1534" data-original-width="2806" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHMsv4QbaAMI3hHzrI0iovRGQIQpTvrDCmwgOMLeK1YB8zYVeQi9VBxulSj1T3AC49U7eGRtbnb96t68Vh2iFkSzbsoMiSZ2PCaxjsjIUsKgiePKzcmf3zBYexJWcbN258HhEg7-EyNwfu-XklilNgcOfzeQSGMTblGnN0fs3PXuTGpufR0Q=w673-h368" width="673" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-1412869022749699192022-03-17T22:11:00.003-04:002022-03-17T22:11:49.675-04:00THE FINAL FOUR: What You Need To Know<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;"><b>WHAT</b>: NCAA Men's Division III Basketball Championship Semifinal</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;"><b>WHO</b>: #1 Randolph-Macon vs #2 Marietta<br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;"><b>WHEN</b>: Friday, 5pm ET</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;"><b>WHERE</b>: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne, IN</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;">WATCH LIVE by <b><a href="https://www.ncaa.com/game/5958081" target="_blank">CLICKING HERE</a> </b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;"><b>HIGHLIGHTS:</b> Watch CBS 6 News after NCAA Coverage</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;">************</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;">Winner faces winner of Elmhurst and Wabash, to be played at 7:30pm ET, on Saturday for the Division III National Championship, 6pm, televised on CBS Sports Network.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;"><b>NOTES</b>:<br /><br />--This is Randolph-Macon's third appearance in an NCAA Final Four in school history. They reached the 1977 Division II National Championship Game, where they fell to now-Division I Chattanooga, and the 2010 Division III Final Four in Salem, Virginia, where they lost in the semifinal round to eventual champion Wisconsin-Stevens Point.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: large;">--Randolph-Macon defeated Marietta on their home floor back on November 20th by a score of 82-74.</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoXlmye9ZfMXY79_ZT4ZqrjdTTstbYheB69O8lR-jjSGEyKBubhlZWudSCNrNSC553ZbN_yEkzgIaRyrq2Z6TqBhDHog2C287bjZXPHWdHcTcZSEY2xpEr1zUodFqoM_bAxjY_bgqFSANS4r_IGyfFF0fYIgMRilzpaQcGlAlRwO060jKTkg=s3714" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3194" data-original-width="3714" height="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoXlmye9ZfMXY79_ZT4ZqrjdTTstbYheB69O8lR-jjSGEyKBubhlZWudSCNrNSC553ZbN_yEkzgIaRyrq2Z6TqBhDHog2C287bjZXPHWdHcTcZSEY2xpEr1zUodFqoM_bAxjY_bgqFSANS4r_IGyfFF0fYIgMRilzpaQcGlAlRwO060jKTkg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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font-size: large;"><br /></span><p></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-91152918250717369562022-02-19T14:56:00.008-05:002022-02-20T13:08:19.435-05:00RANDOLPH-MACON SATURDAY SCOREBOARD (Final Scores in Bold)<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b><u>MEN'S LACROSSE</u></b>:<br /><br /><b>#5 Christopher Newport 14, Randolph-Macon 12</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b><u>BASEBALL:</u></b><br /><br /><b>Game 1:</b> <b>Randolph-Macon 13, Pitt-Bradford 5<br />Game 2: Randolph-Macon 7, Pitt-Bradford 1</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b><u>SOFTBALL</u></b>:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Game 1: Randolph-Macon 8, Mary Washington 0 (5 innings)<br />Game 2: Randolph-Macon 6, Mary Washington 2</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b><u>WOMEN'S BASKETBALL</u></b>:<br /><br /><b>Randolph-Macon 83, Guilford 59</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b><u>MEN'S BASKETBALL</u></b>:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>#1 Randolph-Macon 72, Guilford 66<br /></b><br /><b><u>WOMEN'S LACROSSE</u></b>:<br /><br /><b>Randolph-Macon 18, Methodist 7<br /></b><br /><b><u>MEN'S VOLLEYBALL</u></b>:<br /><br /><b>#12 Juniata 3, #15 Randolph-Macon 1</b><br /><b>#15 Randolph-Macon 3, Misericordia 0</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-7075326046857483552021-11-17T21:38:00.002-05:002021-11-17T21:38:49.303-05:00COMMENTARY: The Issues With NCAA Division III Football<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">It was certainly a disappointment, but not at all a surprise, when Randolph-Macon's name did not appear on the bracket of the 32-team field for the 2021 NCAA Division III Football Championship this past Sunday night.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Despite being ranked for much of the season, having won by double digits in eight of their nine victories, and only falling once, to eventual Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) champion Washington & Lee by one point on a two-point conversion with no time remaining, the Yellow Jackets did not receive one of the five precious at-large bids to the tournament.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Now, had I taken out the term "Old Dominion Athletic Conference" out of the above paragraph, and replaced it with, say, the "Ohio Athletic Conference (OAC)" or "Centennial Conference", Randolph-Macon almost certainly would have made the field. Why do I say that? </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Because Randolph-Macon isn't the problem when it comes to trying to secure the respect needed to earn an at-large bid for a season like this. Their conference is.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Before we go any further, the Old Dominion Athletic Conference overall is a fantastic conference. It provides a healthy springboard in nearly every sport for teams to seriously contend for Division III national championships, as we have witnessed in the past twenty years with men's basketball, women's basketball, baseball, softball and volleyball at Randolph-Macon.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">But when it comes to football, there's no such springboard. In fact, only twice has an ODAC institution earned an at-large bid to the Division III Football Championship: in 2000, and in 2010.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Earlier this fall, D3Football.com <a href="https://www.d3football.com/columns/around-the-nation/2021/re-ranking-the-conferences-for-2021" target="_blank">released its rankings of the 27 conferences</a> in NCAA Division III when it comes to football itself. The aforementioned conferences placed fifth (OAC), and sixth (Centennial) respectively. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The Old Dominion Athletic Conference was ranked 12th. While up two spots from its #14 ranking in 2019, the ODAC is barely in the top half of the rankings, and, with five at-large bids, and 27 teams who placed second in their own conference, you can see that it's not nearly high enough to be in a position to annually be in serious discussion to have a second team be invited.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">A big problem has been in the fluidity of conference football membership in the past half-decade. The carousel began when Catholic University announced they would end their football-only membership in the ODAC after the 2016 season. Enter Ferrum, who became a conference member in full in 2018. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">In 2019, Southern Virginia University joined the conference as an associate member for football. That didn't last long. They played one season, and, in December of that year announced their intent to join USA South as a full member in all sports. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Then, in late 2020, Emory and Henry announced its move to Division II, ending a 45-year relationship with the ODAC. Their last conference football game, ironically, was the "ODAC Championship Game" that comprised the fifth and final game of their schedule in the truncated 2020 season played last winter/spring. Their opponent? Randolph-Macon. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The Yellow Jackets won 13-10 in overtime to break a tie with the Wasps for most ODAC Championships. Emory and Henry's 2021 schedule was non-conference. Add to that the fact that The Apprentice School's current agreement to play ODAC schools does not make them a conference member of any kind due to not being a Division III institution, that left six conference games on the 2021 schedule, and only eight considered by the NCAA Selection Committe.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Washington and Lee and Randolph-Macon tied for the conference lead at 5-1, with the Generals earning the NCAA bid and the ODAC trophy by virtue of their head-to-head victory. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Now, Averett enters the ODAC effective next season, leaving USA South. We'll be back to seven conference games (hopefully) moving forward. The Cougars finished 4-4 in their final USA South season, 5-5 overall, losing to Ferrum in their only non-conference game involving an ODAC team. Randolph-Macon faced Averett last in 2019 in Danville, coming away victorious.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Other than the uncertainty of conference membership, and, therefore, the ODAC's actual and potential strength, here are the other issues concerning this situation, not, by the way, in order of impact.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Geography</b>: More than any other thing, this abnormally affects not only the ODAC, but all of Division III. The finances simply aren't available. Thus, come tournament time, there has been a 500-mile moratorium of sorts on teams traveling during NCAA championship tournaments. It recently was upgraded to 600 miles. This has affected multiple Randolph-Macon teams. Teams in Texas, on the West Coast, they have this issue, too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Geography II</b>: Randolph-Macon only makes sense as an ODAC member. With Emory and Henry's departure, the Yellow Jackets' position as a foundational member only grows. They would never leave, nor should they. But if you could take Randolph-Macon's campus, lift it by helicopter, and land it in Wisconsin, Ohio, or, say, Pennsylvania, they suddenly could be in a top conference. So, since that isn't happening.....</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Strength of Conference</b>: This is the big one. When we state that the conference is the problem, it is a collective issue with every member. First, though, a positive. The ODAC essentially traded Southern Virginia to the USA South for Averett. USA South fell from #20 in 2019 to #23 in the D3Football.com conference ratings. That's, again, out of 27. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">However, it doesn't help the ODAC if a lot of members choose their non-conference opponents from lesser conferences. But, sometimes, there aren't many options. Credit, though, for example, Hampden-Sydney for scheduling Baldwin Wallace (8-2) of the Ohio Athletic Conference this past fall. Those are the type of series that ODAC teams need to find. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Randolph-Macon has always (in all sports) looked for the most competitive schedule possible. They opened their playoff season of 2018, and 2019, with Centennial powerhouse Johns Hopkins, and, frankly, should have defeated them on opening night two years ago. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">But look at this past season. Shenandoah, who upset Washington & Lee in the season finale, further hurting Randolph-Macon's tournament chances, beat two USA South teams in Methodist (7-2) and North Carolina Wesleyan (4-6). Ferrum defeated Christopher Newport and future ODAC member Averett, both who finished 5-5. Even the conference champion, Washington & Lee, lost their opener at Christopher Newport, who later lost to NCAA Tournament team Salisbury...84-14. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">So, solutions?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">1) <b>Every team must get better.</b> The only way for the ODAC to earn more respect nationally is to become better overall. Guilford, who is really struggling right now, needs huge improvement. Bridgewater, hopefully, suffered a one-off season in 2021 and will return to their usual prominence. Ferrum and Averett need to show that they are more than .500 type conference teams. The only under .500 teams in your conference need to be because you lost in-conference. Schedule tougher non-conference opponents, and win.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">2) <b>The Apprentice problem</b>. Playing the Builders doesn't help anyone, unless they get better, and, become Division III members. We know of no plans for that to happen, so they need to be replaced. But who? Which institutions could seriously be considered for the ODAC? Christopher Newport doesn't fit the private institution nature of the conference, being a public university. Do you go after a Methodist from USA South, taking one of their better teams while giving Guilford a North Carolina partner in the conference?</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">3) <b>When you get there, win</b>. Washington & Lee is heading to, no shock, Mount Union this Saturday. If you don't know about the Purple Raiders, they own thirteen national titles, three in the past decade. The Generals' last trip to the NCAA Championship involved, yep, a trip to Mount Union, where they fell 21-0. No ODAC team won in the postseason from 2006-2012. Hampden-Sydney won one game in 2013, then Randolph-Macon won at John Carroll in 2018 (Ohio Athletic Conference member) before losing to Muhlenberg (Centennial). Bridgewater led Delaware Valley at home in the second half in 2019, but lost. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">That's two wins for the conference in fifteen years. The quickest way to expand respect for the conference is to win on the biggest stage. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Would the Generals be at Mount Union Saturday had they won against Shenandoah last Saturday? Maybe. Had they gone 10-0? Likely not. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">4) <b>For now, go unbeaten</b>. No, it isn't fair that teams in several conferences can have teams go 9-1, or even 8-2, and be ranked higher in the NCAA's region ranking system than others. It's about strength of schedule, both in-conference and how you schedule in September. So, until the ODAC is able to climb higher in the rankings, and eyes, of those football pundits nationwide, you have to get the job done on the field. And even if the ODAC becomes a top five conference nationally, you STILL have to win.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">*******</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">In closing, I witnessed every Randolph-Macon play from scrimmage this season. In one drive, on one day, when the Yellow Jackets needed one defensive play, they couldn't deliver. You can argue they were missing two key pieces of their secondary at the time. That's true. But Washington & Lee lost their starting quarterback during the drive, and it didn't stop them. Seventeen plays, 99 yards, the rest of the clock. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">It's not fair, you may say, that Randolph-Macon is at home Saturday while Washington & Lee is playing. There's no doubt in my mind that the Yellow Jackets are the best team in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference this season. But that conclusion, shared by many others, doesn't change what's so much more important than opinion: results. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Now, Randolph-Macon fans should be ecstatic with the current state of the program. Never before has the Yellow Jackets won nine games in three consecutive full seasons (9-3 in 2018, 9-2 in 2019, 9-1 in 2021). The coaching staff continues to do a great job recruiting. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Yes, there are a lot of seniors on that defense. But, through the course of the season, there were tons of opportunities for underclassmen to prepare themselves to take over next season. Offensively, there's something special with Presley Egbers and Brecht Heuchan. If they can continue to work together, be selfless, and be ready to either share the load, or, if one gets hurt, carry it, 2022 opponents will have nightmares trying to scheme for the Yellow Jacket offense. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The home bleachers and press box are out. Duke Hall is coming, and with it, a chance to begin a dominant run in the ODAC not seen since Bridgewater two decades ago. I'm personally excited, thrilled in fact, to watch what unfolds.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">--Rob Witham</span></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-87582031942614687422021-11-17T15:54:00.001-05:002021-11-17T15:54:57.846-05:00THE QUEST FOR SIX: Patrick Henry Boys Volleyball State Championship Match Information<span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>WHAT</b>: The 2021 #VHSL Class 4 Boys Volleyball Championship<br /><br /><b>WHO</b>: Maggie Walker GS vs Patrick Henry</span><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>WHEN</b>: Thursday, November 18th, 6pm</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>WHERE</b>: Siegel Center at VCU, Richmond</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b><u>LINKS</u></b>:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>WATCH </b>(fee required): <a href="https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/vhsl/volleyball" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;">https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/vhsl/volleyball</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>TICKETS</b>: <a href="https://vcutickets.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AVCU%3AB21%3AVHSLVB1%3A&linkID=vcu&shopperContext=&pc=&caller=&appCode=&groupCode=VHSL&cgc=&dataAccId=738&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_vcu" style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration-line: underline;" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>TWITTER UPDATES</b>: @hanoversports </span></div><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2NclqOpLQWs/YZVsEhXCtVI/AAAAAAAAUD0/-akk6izc8JIDWmGDPespsmCB1h1_kMEbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s350/PHLogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2NclqOpLQWs/YZVsEhXCtVI/AAAAAAAAUD0/-akk6izc8JIDWmGDPespsmCB1h1_kMEbgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PHLogo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-28917846880430397592021-10-27T16:15:00.002-04:002021-10-27T16:15:45.322-04:00BASEBALL: Randolph-Macon To Play VCU On Halloween At The Diamond<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The following was released by Randolph-Macon Athletics on Wednesday.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">ASHLAND, Va. – Before they go trick-or-treating, the Randolph-Macon baseball team will play a fall exhibition against VCU at The Diamond on Halloween.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The teams will play a 12-inning contest on Sunday, Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. The game will be open to the public with no admission charge. Gates will open at noon.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The Rams went 38-16 this past spring. They won the Atlantic 10 regular-season title and earned the right to host the conference tournament. VCU defeated Dayton 7-6 in the A-10 Championship Game and earned the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Rams were the No. 2 seed in the Starkville Regional. VCU defeated third-seeded Campbell in the first round before falling to eventual national champion Mississippi State in the second round. The Camels ended the Rams' season in the third round.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The Yellow Jackets went 23-11 overall this past spring and 18-4 in ODAC play. R-MC won the conference regular-season crown for the third straight season. The Yellow Jackets started the season ranked No. 2 in the nation in the D3baseball.com/NCBWA poll and No. 3 in the Perfect Game Preseason Top 25.</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">(RVA Sports Network File Photo)</span></b></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0wZkDnn3LY/WuiaVYtgNlI/AAAAAAAAGHk/KJA95aLMcnIDHmpgmNd7SM9dnVSeBwkEQCPcBGAYYCw/s2048/IMG_1821.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1597" data-original-width="2048" height="250" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y0wZkDnn3LY/WuiaVYtgNlI/AAAAAAAAGHk/KJA95aLMcnIDHmpgmNd7SM9dnVSeBwkEQCPcBGAYYCw/s320/IMG_1821.JPG" width="320" /></a></b></div><b><br /><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-76834045131258222772021-10-22T13:23:00.003-04:002021-10-22T13:23:52.510-04:00LISTEN LIVE: Hanover at Patrick Henry<p><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><b><i>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FRIDAY NIGHT</i></b>:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">Hanover at #9 Patrick Henry, airtime at 6:30pm!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><b>RADIO</b>: Rejoice 101.3 FM and 990 AM</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><b>WEB</b>: <b><u><a href="https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WREJ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b> to listen!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><b>ALEXA</b>: "Play Rejoice Richmond!"</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwQR46FMEds/YXLzi_mNodI/AAAAAAAAUAs/hVTD9_5KCnQNH4gx2jwO9Pc204iA1PkvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/HanoverHawks.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="400" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IwQR46FMEds/YXLzi_mNodI/AAAAAAAAUAs/hVTD9_5KCnQNH4gx2jwO9Pc204iA1PkvgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/HanoverHawks.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mcEIFUvQsWc/YXLzkrD3HxI/AAAAAAAAUAw/y7Mpu8pW-Wod_4xkxeoirgF4IVo9ssCnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s350/PHLogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="350" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mcEIFUvQsWc/YXLzkrD3HxI/AAAAAAAAUAw/y7Mpu8pW-Wod_4xkxeoirgF4IVo9ssCnQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/PHLogo.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wBYBgNBCXIM/YXLzmafC5DI/AAAAAAAAUA0/2_dhmEvrS70uaj1kUeMaP9jnEKRtV3SUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s350/wrej-logo-standard-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="203" data-original-width="350" height="186" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wBYBgNBCXIM/YXLzmafC5DI/AAAAAAAAUA0/2_dhmEvrS70uaj1kUeMaP9jnEKRtV3SUQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/wrej-logo-standard-2.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-71926227991963290302021-10-21T16:24:00.003-04:002021-10-21T16:24:26.505-04:00LaHaye, National Women's Basketball Finalists Headline R-MC Hall of Fame Class of 2021<span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">The following was released by the Randolph-Macon Athletic Hall of Fame Committee on Thursday. Congratulations to all of the newest members!</span><div><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">ASHLAND, Va. – Former women's basketball coach Carroll LaHaye headlines the Randolph-Macon Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">Joining LaHaye are Greg Meleski '09, Justin Wansley '06 and the 2004-05 Women's Basketball Team.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">LaHaye spent 38 seasons as head coach of the Yellow Jackets from 1982-2020 and posted a record of 647-376 with fourteen 20-win seasons. At the time of her retirement, she topped the ODAC win list. LaHaye was sixth on the active NCAA Division III wins list. She was 14th on the all-time Division III wins list and 27th on the all-time women's basketball wins list for all divisions. LaHaye led R-MC to eight ODAC regular season titles and 10 ODAC Tournament Championships. The Yellow Jackets earned 12 NCAA Tournament bids. They reached the Sweet 16 four times, the Elite Eight twice and were national runner-up in 2005. LaHaye was ODAC Coach of the Year four times and VaSID College Division State Coach of the Year five times. She was 2002-03 <em>Richmond Times-Dispatch</em> State Coach of the Year. LaHaye was inducted into the Mid-Coast Hall of Fame in 2010 and the University of Maine-Machias Hall of Fame in 2012.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">Meleski was a four-year starter for the R-MC baseball team. He was ODAC Rookie of the Year in 2006 and was voted All-ODAC First Team at third base in 2007 and at second base in 2008. At the time of his graduation, Meleski topped the R-MC career lists with 195 hits, 556 at bats, 51 doubles, 115 RBI, 127 runs, 63 extra base hits and 273 total bases. All those marks remain in the Top 10. In the four years prior to Meleski's arrival, the Yellow Jackets were 42-88 overall and 16-54 in ODAC play. During his four-year career, R-MC went 84-65 overall and 43-29 in conference contests. During his junior season, the Yellow Jackets won their first ODAC championship since 1987 and earned their first NCAA Tournament berth since 1977.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">Wansley was a four-year letter-winner for the Yellow Jacket men's basketball team. He is sixth on R-MC's career scoring list with 1,566 points and fifth with 809 career rebounds. Wansley was the 2003 ODAC Freshman of the Year. He was All-ODAC First Team three times and was the 2005 ODAC Player of the Year. Also in 2005, Wansley was All-America First Team by the NABC as well as South Region Player of the Year. He was VaSID All-State First Team and State Player of the Year. During his senior campaign, Wansley was All-Region and All-State First Team. The Yellow Jackets were ODAC regular season champs in 2003, 2004 and 2005 and captured the ODAC Tournament title in 2003. R-MC went to the NCAA Tournament three times during Wansley's career and reached the Sweet 16 in 2003. The Yellow Jackets were 90-21 overall and 61-11 in ODAC play with Wansley.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">With LaHaye at the helm, the 2004-05 R-MC women's basketball team set an ODAC and program record with 30 wins and went a perfect 20-0 in ODAC contests, also a conference record. The Yellow Jackets defeated Washington and Lee in the quarterfinals of the ODAC Tournament in Salem, pulled out a 68-64 victory over Emory & Henry in the semifinals and posted a 72-55 win over Bridgewater in the title game. R-MC earned a bye in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and topped Mary Washington 89-76 in Crenshaw Gym in the second round. The Yellow Jackets would host a pair of Sweet 16 contests, outlasting Trinity (Tex.) 82-79 in overtime in the Sweet 16 game and defeating George Fox 63-51 in the Elite Eight matchup to advance to the Final Four for the first time in program history. R-MC would head to Virginia Beach, as Virginia Wesleyan hosted the Final Four in 2005. The Yellow Jackets defeated Scranton 70-65 in the National Semifinals before falling to Millikin in the National Championship contest.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">Members of the 2004-05 R-MC women's basketball team included Jennie Carter, Nicole Childress, Emily Crider, Sarah Crider, Maggie Harman, Marta Merkel, Kristen Morgan, Jannesa Morusma, Michelle Orton, Megan Senske, Salem Shaffer and Megan Silva. Ana Litton was an assistant coach and Dan Cochran was the manager.</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">The induction of the R-MC Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021 is scheduled to be held on Friday, February 18, 2022. </span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;">(File Photo of Coach LaHaye)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UrLCkO5lBUA/YXHMYbcdn0I/AAAAAAAAUAk/rTGFrBsrS7QS1Z4-5CrD14X9nqHR3au0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/LaHaye.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1674" data-original-width="2048" height="262" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UrLCkO5lBUA/YXHMYbcdn0I/AAAAAAAAUAk/rTGFrBsrS7QS1Z4-5CrD14X9nqHR3au0wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/LaHaye.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Quicksand; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p></div>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-20025050562790336512021-09-23T22:12:00.000-04:002021-09-23T22:12:17.217-04:00COUNTY FOOTBALL SCOREBOARD (SEPTEMBER 24--25)<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FRIDAY NIGHT</b>:<br /><br /><b>#3 Varina (2-0) at Mechanicsville (1-2), 6:30pm airtime</b><br /><br />RADIO: Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM<br />WEB: <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WREJ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> </u> <br />ALEXA: "Alexa, Play Rejoice Richmond!"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">ALSO FRIDAY....(score updates on radio and on Twitter, @hanoversports):<br /><br /><b>#10 Patrick Henry (2-1) at Atlee (3-1)<br />Hanover at Armstrong, POSTPONED</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br />**********************<br /><br /><b>ODAC COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAY</b>:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>Washington & Lee (1-0, 2-1) at #16 Randolph-Macon (1-0, 3-0), 12:30pm airtime (PreGame Show exclusively on website)</b><br /><br />RADIO: Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM<br />WEB: <b><u><a href="https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WREJ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b> <br />ALEXA: "Alexa, Play Rejoice Richmond!"</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr_1eU_aPYo/YTuyr9NNOkI/AAAAAAAAT6U/cr4GIiLJDtMxLjHA1IcGsXXTsjiwkZveACPcBGAYYCw/s257/luckchevyjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="257" height="179" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr_1eU_aPYo/YTuyr9NNOkI/AAAAAAAAT6U/cr4GIiLJDtMxLjHA1IcGsXXTsjiwkZveACPcBGAYYCw/s0/luckchevyjpg.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><div><br /></div>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-63616451038941273832021-09-18T14:00:00.000-04:002021-09-18T21:40:45.797-04:00FOOTBALL WEEKEND SCOREBOARD PRESENTED BY LUCK CHEVROLET<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FRIDAY NIGHT</b>:<br /><br /><b>#7 Douglas Freeman 38, Atlee 6</b><br /><br />RADIO: Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM<br />WEB: <u style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WREJ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a> </u> <br />ALEXA: "Alexa, Play Rejoice Richmond!"</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">ALSO FRIDAY....(score updates on radio and on Twitter, @hanoversports):<br /><br /><b>#10 Patrick Henry 34, Deep Run 0<br />Hanover 51, Mills Godwin 28</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Mechanicsville is on their bye week.....<br /><br />**********************<br /><br /><b>ODAC COLLEGE FOOTBALL SATURDAY</b>:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>#18 Randolph-Macon 31, Bridgewater 13</b><br /><br />RADIO: Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM<br />WEB: <b><u><a href="https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WREJ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b> <br />ALEXA: "Alexa, Play Rejoice Richmond!"</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr_1eU_aPYo/YTuyr9NNOkI/AAAAAAAAT6U/cr4GIiLJDtMxLjHA1IcGsXXTsjiwkZveACPcBGAYYCw/s257/luckchevyjpg.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="257" height="179" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr_1eU_aPYo/YTuyr9NNOkI/AAAAAAAAT6U/cr4GIiLJDtMxLjHA1IcGsXXTsjiwkZveACPcBGAYYCw/s0/luckchevyjpg.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-89446740448466600932021-09-10T15:32:00.001-04:002021-09-10T15:32:08.582-04:00FOOTBALL WEEKEND SCHEDULE PRESENTED BY LUCK CHEVROLET<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 10:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">#7 Patrick Henry at #10 Hermitage, 7pm (follow @RobertWitham13 on Twitter for live updates!)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Hanover at #9 Matoaca, 7pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">#8 Douglas Freeman at Mechanicsville, 7pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Atlee at Mills Godwin, 7pm</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b><u><a href="http://www.facebook.com/hanoversports" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b> to join the conversation and talk LIVE with Rob about high school football on #TheFinalWord, at 11:30pm exclusively on our Facebook page!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Catholic at #19 Randolph-Macon:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">PREGAME: 12:30pm on RMCAthletics.com</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">GAME: 1pm on Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM and RMCAthletics.com PLUS listen on Alexa! ("Alexa, play Rejoice Richmond!")</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr_1eU_aPYo/YTuyr9NNOkI/AAAAAAAAT6Q/S5BATae59ZoZXi5syg_dnK9pWwFuHhrzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s257/luckchevyjpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="179" data-original-width="257" height="179" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Gr_1eU_aPYo/YTuyr9NNOkI/AAAAAAAAT6Q/S5BATae59ZoZXi5syg_dnK9pWwFuHhrzwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/luckchevyjpg.jpg" width="257" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10495419.post-51706138022859995152021-08-31T22:04:00.000-04:002021-08-31T22:04:49.366-04:00BROADCAST SCHEDULE: SEPTEMBER 1---4<p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 1:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">Women's Volleyball: Mary Washington at Randolph-Macon, 7pm (CLICK HERE)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">High School Football: #11 Monacan at Hanover, 6:45pm (<b><u><a href="https://tunein.com/radio/Radiall-s263083/" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b>)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 3:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">High School Football: Mills Godwin at #8 Patrick Henry, 6:30pm, (Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM or <b><u><a href="https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WREJ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b>)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;"><b>SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 4:</b></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Source Sans Pro; font-size: medium;">College Football: #17 Randolph-Macon at Dickinson, 1pm, (Rejoice 101.3 FM/990 AM or <b><u><a href="https://streamdb6web.securenetsystems.net/v5/index.cfm?stationCallSign=WREJ" target="_blank">CLICK HERE</a></u></b>)</span></p>robwithamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09696261437119444156noreply@blogger.com0