More Friday Night Finals....

Girls Basketball:

Glen Allen 71, Atlee 39 (Atlee now 2-3 in Capital, 3-8 overall)
Hanover 55, Armstrong 43 (Hanover now 5-0 in Capital, 8-4 overall)

Boys Basketball:

Varina 58, Lee-Davis 36 (Lee-Davis now 0-5 in Capital, 5-6 overall)

PH Boys, Girls Win Over Tucker--Minor Reaches 1,000 Points

Raymon Minor scored 26 points, going over 1,000 career points as Patrick Henry moved to 7-4 with an impressive 62-48 win over J.R. Tucker in Ashland Friday night. Minor added six steals and five rebounds to his stat line. Tyler Dandridge scored 10 for the Patriots.

Meanwhile, Summer Price scored 13 points and Katie Anderson added 11 as the Patrick Henry girls squad easily handled Tucker, 60-29. The Patriots bolted out to a 37-10 halftime lead, holding Tucker without a field goal for a 12 1/2 minute stretch in the first half. The Patriots are now 11-0.

Both teams travel to Deep Run for matchups against the Wildcats on Tuesday evening. The girls tip off at 6pm, with the boys at approximately 7:30pm.

Merry Christmas!

We'll be taking a quick break over the holiday weekend here at HanoverCountySports.org as schools are closed, BUT, we will return next week with coverage from the 2011 Lady Patriots Basketball Classic from Patrick Henry High School!

Happy Holidays everyone!

Southerner Classic Champion Crowned

Congratulations to Trinity Episcopal, who captured the 2011 Southerner Classic Tournament Title with a 64-42 win over Lee-Davis last night in Mechanicsville.

In the consolation game, Colonial Heights defeated King William 72-43.

Southerner Classic Results

Lee-Davis and Trinity Episcopal were first round winners Tuesday night in the annual Southerner Classic held in Mechanicsville.

The Confederates got by King William 42-30 while Trinity Episcopal disposed of Colonial Heights 79-50.

King William and Colonial Heights will be in the 6pm consolation game Wednesday night, while Lee-Davis battle Trinity for the championship at approximately 7:30pm!

FINAL: Patrick Henry 57, Glen Allen 42

The Patriots boys basketball team go into the holiday break over .500 at 5-4, winning on the road Tuesday afternoon in a game postponed from December 7th.

Lee-Davis Falls at Siegel Center....

Caroline Newman's 15 points weren't enough, as Lee-Davis fell to Meadowbrook 54-34 in the 7th place game in the girls' bracket of the 2011 Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament.

Lee-Davis now falls to 4-5 as it prepares to host The Southerner Classic on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Lee-Davis Falls in TDIT.....

The Lady Confederates fell in first round action Friday night to St. Catherines, and, in the consolation bracket Saturday, lost to Hermitage, 47-29. Lee-Davis is now 4-4 and will play Meadowbrook at 9am Monday in the 7th place game in the girls bracket of the Times-Dispatch Invitational at the Siegel Center.

FINAL: Benedictine 87, Patrick Henry 55

Despite 20 points from Raymon Minor, the Patriots fall to 4-4 and next face Glen Allen in a makeup game from December 7th this Tuesday afternoon at 12:30 at Glen Allen High School on Staples Mill Road.

FINAL: Mills Godwin 59, Patrick Henry 57

The Patriots' fourth quarter comeback fell just short as Raymon Minor missed the front end of a one-and-one with 1.7 seconds left, as Mills Godwin held on at home for a 59-57 win.

Patrick Henry opened the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run to take the lead for the first time since early in the first, but could not close the door in the end.

The Patriots next go out of the Colonial District to face private school power Benedictine Saturday night on the road.

Friday's Basketball Schedule

GIRLS:

Lee-Davis vs. St. Catherines, 1st Round of Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament, 6pm at St. Christopher's.

BOYS:

Patrick Henry at Mills Godwin, 7pm.

LOOK FOR A WRAPUP OF THE PH/GODWIN GAME LATER TONIGHT HERE AT HANOVERCOUNTYSPORTS.ORG!

Thursday's Results For Hanover County Teams!

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Armstrong 59, Atlee 31 (Raiders now 0-3 in Capital, 0-7 overall)

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Atlee 54, Armstrong 45 (Raiders now 1-2 in Capital, 2-3 overall)

GYMNASTICS:
(at Hanover)

Hanover 129.75,
Douglas Freeman 107.5,
Henrico 96.95

(at Deep Run)

Deep Run 140.1
Atlee 133.3
Lee-Davis 131.95
Glen Allen 121.25
Varina 107.7

PH Sweeps Hanover In Hoops

Raymon Minor's 28 points led Patrick Henry to a 93-71 win over Hanover Wednesday night in boys basketball action. The Patriots (3-2) took a three-point lead after one quarter, outscored the Hawks by 10 in the second quarter, and never looked back.

Sam Rogers scored 14 for the Hawks, who are now 2-3 going into winter break. Patrick Henry next plays in its Holiday Tournament beginning December 28th.

In girls action, Patrick Henry used dominant performances in the second and third quarters to defeat Hanover 59-47 to stay unbeaten at 6-0. The Lady Hawks are now 3-2.

Tuesday's Scores--Wednesday's Schedule

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Hanover 77, Atlee 53 (Hanover now 2-2, Atlee 0-6)
Glen Allen 42, Lee-Davis 37 (L-D now 3-3)

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Lee-Davis 51, Glen Allen 43 (L-D now 4-2)

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WEDNESDAY 12/14:

BOYS: Patrick Henry at Hanover, 7:30pm

GIRLS: Hanover at Patrick Henry, 7:30pm

Thursday Results

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Atlee was outscored by 14 in the final quarter, giving Colonial Heights a comeback 68-56 win over the Raiders, who are now 0-4.

GYMNASTICS:

Mills Godwin 136.5
Deep Run 136.0
Atlee 134.55
Hanover 124.30

Wednesday Results

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Patrick Henry 54, Glen Allen 26 (Patriots now 4-0)

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Patrick Henry at Glen Allen, PPD (leaky roof in Glen Allen gym)

PH/Glen Allen Basketball Postponed

Due to a heavy roof leak in the gymnasium of the new Glen Allen High School, the JV game (won by Glen Allen) was moved in the midst of the game to the auxiliary court.

After varsity squads warmed up, it was determined the leak was worsening and, in the interest of player safety, the varsity game was postponed to a later, as yet to be announced date.

This only affected the boys game. The girls teams were meeting tonight at Patrick Henry.

Wednesday's Hoops Schedule

(SEE BELOW FOR TUESDAY GAME RESULTS!)

BOYS:

Patrick Henry at Glen Allen, 7:30pm

GIRLS:

Glen Allen at Patrick Henry, 7:30pm
Lee-Davis at King William, 7:30pm

Tuesday's Basketball Results.....

BOYS:

Highland Springs jumped to a 29-point lead by halftime and rolled over Lee-Davis Tuesday night 89-40, handing the Confederates their first loss of the season (now 0-1 in the Capital District, 3-1 overall).

Hanover, still shorthanded as football players begin to join the basketball team, fell in their Capital District opener to Henrico 87-61. Tyler Shannon led the Hawks (0-1 Capital, 0-2 overall) with 26 points.

John Marshall scored a mind-boggling 34 points in the first quarter en route to a 104-67 win over Patrick Henry in Colonial District play. The Patriots fall to 0-2 in the Colonial, 1-2 overall.

GIRLS:

Hanover jumped out to a huge first quarter lead and never looked back, winning their first game of 2011-12 over Henrico 71-38. The Hawks are 1-1 overall, 1-0 in the Capital District.

Patrick Henry continued its winning ways with a 19-point win over John Marshall, 75-56 to go to 3-0 in the Colonial District and overall.

Lee-Davis couldn't muster much offense in its Capital District opener, losing to Highland Springs 62-25. The Confederates are now 2-1 overall.

Tuesday's Basketball Schedule

GIRLS:

John Marshall at Patrick Henry (2-0), 5:30pm
Lee-Davis (3-0) at Highland Springs, 6:30pm
Hanover (0-1) at Henrico, 7:30pm

BOYS:

John Marshall at Patrick Henry (1-1), 7pm
Highland Springs at Lee-Davis (2-0), 7:30pm
Henrico at Hanover (0-1), 7:30pm

Tough Night For Atlee, Hanover....

The boys and girls teams from Atlee and Hanover all lost in basketball action Monday night.

In boys action, a furious fourth quarter comeback fell short as Atlee lost to Clover Hill, 68-61 to fall to 0-3. Meanwhile, a 20-6 Cosby run through the third quarter evaporated a Hanover halftime lead, providing cushion for a 72-61 win over the Hawks in their season opener (now 0-1).

In girls play, Atlee fell to 0-2 by virtue of a 56-33 loss to Clover Hill, while Cosby had no problem with Hanover, 65-26. The Hawks are 0-1.

All-Region Team Members and Coach Of The Year!

Congratulations to Atlee coach Roscoe Johnson for being named Division 5 Central Region Coach of the Year for 2011 by his peers!

Named to All-Central Region First Team were wide receiver Will McCombs and his teammate Joseph Pulisic, named as first-team punter.

Named to the Second Team were:

Cole Stout, Atlee (Offensive Lineman AND Defensive Lineman)
Josh Hutto, Hanover (Offensive Lineman)
Sam Rogers, Hanover (Tight End)
L.J. Jones, Hanover (Running Back)
Xavier Crocker, Hanover (Defensive Back)

First Step To Expanding Central Region Playoffs?

It's known as the "8-6" plan. Click the title link above to read a free article from Tom Garrett at VirginiaPreps.com outlining the plan and how the 2011 playoffs would have looked had the "8-6" plan been in effect.

FINAL: South County 38, Hanover 22

Third down.

For Coach Josh Just and the Hanover Hawks staff, and especially for their defense, those two words will haunt them for a long time.

When asked how frustrating third downs were for his Hawks, Just answered, "Very. You hit the nail on the head."

Hanover's inability to stop South County on third down on a minimum of nine occasions cost the Hawks dearly as the Stallions built a 24-0 halftime lead on the way to a 38-22 win in the State Division 5 Semifinal in Lorton Saturday.

South County scored on their opening drive, setting up shop at the Hanover 40 after a 35-yard opening kickoff return by Ryan Taylor. On the drive, Hanover did stop the Stallions on third down, but on fourth and short, the Stallions rushed up the middle enough for a first down. On the next play, quarter Shane Foley threw deep for his favorite target, wideout Michael Ferguson, who outwilled and outleapt Hanover's Xavier Crocker for the first touchdown.

"I'd put X on him again", said Hanover Coach Josh Just after the game. "Number 8 (Ferguson) is incredible."

The Hawks spent the first half trying in vain to move the chain and spending little time on the Stallions side of the field. Tailback L.J. Jones, who rushed for 450 yards in two regional playoff wins, only accounted for 18 in the first half.

The Stallions increased their lead for good in the second quarter, first by Andrew Rector's 22 yard touchdown run. Later, after Hanover fumbled the ensuing kickoff for the first of their three turnovers, the Stallions reached into their bag of tricks. On a third down, a double-reverse flea flicker pass to Ferguson was good for 35 yards to the Hawks 5. After the Hawks backed them up to the 11, on third down and goal, running back Jake Josephs took a pitch, stopped, and threw an 11-yard halfback option touchdown pass to Ferguson, making it 21-0.

"We watched alot of tape on these guys and didn't see that", Just said.

Hanover scored on the opening possession of the second half, sparked by a 72-yard pass completion from Andrew Knizner to Sam Rogers. L.J. Jones scored from nine yards out, the first of his three second half touchdowns, to quickly cut the lead to 24-7.

But if there were any doubts of the Stallions' dominance on this day, they would be erased by the Foley-led offense, counterpunching with a touchdown drive of their own four minutes later. The Hawks answered again on a three-minute drive, capped off by a six-yard run by Jones, but the Stallions scored one final time on the first play of the fourth quarter to nail down the victory.

Hanover scored once more late in the fourth on Jones' third touchdown run from five yards out. Jones also converted the two-point conversion to finish the scoring.

The Hawks were uncharacterstically undisciplined in the penalty area, committing nine fouls, including four personal fouls, for 85 yards. Knizner finished 11 of 19 for 197 yards, 117 of them to Sam Rogers. Jones finished with 60 yards on just 12 carries, but the three second-half touchdowns.

Some Hanover fans, and this observer, questioned why several false start penalties seemingly committed by the South County offense weren't called, especially in the first half, as it seemed Foley would take at least a half-step back prior to the ball snap. It would be the third quarter before a false start was called on their motion-filled offense.

Foley finished 12 of 16 for 184 yards and three passing touchdowns for South County, with Michael Ferguson accounting for five receptions, 95 yards, and three touchdowns.

South County (11-3) moves to next Saturday's State Division 5 Championship against Phoebus, a 27-26 overtime winner over North Stafford.

The Hawks finish 2011 at 10-3, and though they lose several key players, the nucleus of this team, including Jones, Rogers and Knizner, will return in 2012.

When asked about the future, Just said, "...we'll focus on that later. Right now we want to spend time with our seniors and appreciate what they've done for this program. Then we'll work on picking up where we left off. That's what we do."

Listen to Hanover/South County BY CLICKING HERE!

Click the title link above to listen LIVE to the State Division 5 Semifinal between the Hanover Hawks (10-2) and South County Stallions (10-3), from Lorton, Virginia, starting with pre-game at 3:30pm! Join Rob Witham for all the action on WHAN Radio, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM in Richmond/Hanover, and online HERE!

High School Basketball Action!

The Patrick Henry girls basketball team moved to 2-0 on the young season with their second straight Colonial District win, 62-58 over Mills Godwin on Thursday night. The Patriots were down by one after three quarters, but outscored the Eagles 23-18 in the final stanza for the victory. Katie Anderson led PH with 25 points and 13 rebounds.

Meanwhile, Patrick Henry's boys team got their first win of 2011-12 over county rivals Atlee 81-54, pulling away before halftime and maintaining a comfortable lead throughout the second half. Khalil Mock had 11 points and 8 rebounds, plus 3 assists and 3 steals for the Patriots, now 1-1. Atlee is 0-1.

Rogers Leads, Just Not From Under Center....

Rogers returns from injury to help Hawks reach state playoffs--click on the title link for an article on Hanover's rollercoaster ride to the State Semis from Arthur Utley, veteran high school reporter from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.

Hanover County Boys Basketball Preview

Courtesy of the Mechanicsville Local; click on the title link to read about all four schools!

Highland Springs Football Player Killed

UPDATE: Highland Springs student killed in pedestrian wreck on Wednesday evening near RIC Airport. Our condolences go out to his family, friends and teammates. Click on the title link for more information.

Lee-Davis Girls Win Opener

The Lady Confederates opened the 2011-12 campaign Wednesday with a big win over Maggie Walker Governors School, 56-32.

Lee-Davis hits the road this evening to face J.R. Tucker at 7pm.

High School Hoops Season Underway!

Tuesday night marked the first game of the 2011-12 high school basketball season for many teams.

In girls play, Patrick Henry opened their season with a 55-46 Colonial District win over Deep Run, using a 20-9 third quarter run to take the lead for good.

Lee-Davis begins its season tonight at home against Maggie Walker Governors School at 7:30pm. Hanover doesn't play until Monday when they welcome Cosby to Chamberlayne Road. Atlee's season begins Friday night when they travel to face 0-1 Deep Run.

Meanwhile the PH Patriots boys squad fell in their opener to Deep Run in the Colonial District, 62-47. The boys team next plays Atlee Thursday night in Ashland. This will be the season opener for the Raiders.

Hanover opens its 2011-12 season Monday night in Chesterfield at Cosby High School, while Lee-Davis begins its campaign tonight against the Maggie Walker Governors School.

Opening At Douglas Freeman

In nearby news, Bob Brinkley is stepping down after 22 years as the head coach at Douglas Freeman of the Colonial District.

Click on the title link for details, courtesy of TimesDispatch.com.

NEW Kickoff Time For Saturday's State Semifinal

Due to SAT testing and to allow for travel, the Hanover/South County Division 5 State Semifinal Game will kickoff at 4pm on Saturday!

WHAN Radio coverage on air and on the internet is now scheduled to begin at 3:30pm!

WHAN Radio To Broadcast Hanover/South County State Semifinal

WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM, will provide live coverage of the State Division 5 Semifinal between Hanover and South County LIVE from Lorton, Virginia this Saturday beginning at 1pm.

Kickoff is set for 1:30.

Look for previews on this game, including a full look at South County, winners of ten in a row after an 0-3 start in their first season ever in Division 5 play.

Hanover Wins Third Regional Title In Five Years

The Hanover Hawks dominated from the start, upending the top-seeded Atlee Raiders in the Central Region Division 5 Regional Championship Friday night, 31-12.

Hanover broke the game open late in the first quarter. After a 23-yard pass from Andrew Knizner to Sam Rogers made it 10-0, the Raiders' Kenner Berry had a pass tipped on third down into the hands of David Cryster, who raced 32 yards for the pick six, making it 17-0.

The Raiders scored on a safety and on the subsequent second quarter drive moved the ball to the Hanover 1. The drive stalled, with Berry fumbling a third down snap, forcing Atlee to settle for a field goal, and the halftime score was 17-5.

Hanover scored in the third to extend the lead on a drive which included a fake punt 39-yard run from Sam Rogers. L.J. Jones, who rushed 30 times for 166 yards, finished the drive from four yards out, and the game was no longer in doubt.

Atlee's lone touchdown came with four minutes left in the game, a 35-yard pass by Berry to Will McCombs.

Atlee finishes their best season in 13 years at 9-3.

Hanover now moves to the State Division 5 Semifinals next Saturday when they travel to Lorton to face South County, winners of ten straight after an 0-3 start. They defeated previously unbeaten Yorktown Friday afternoon 37-13 to win the Northern Region Championship.

The Hanover/South County game will be heard LIVE next Saturday, December 3rd, at 1:30, with pregame at 1pm on WHAN Radio, 102.9 FM, 1430 AM, and here on HanoverCountySports.org.

Listen to Atlee/Hanover Regional Final HERE!

Click the title link to listen to tonight's Division 5 Regional Championship between Atlee and Hanover starting tonight at 7pm!!

Rucker "Probably" Won't Play In Regional Final

The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting Atlee Coach Roscoe Johnson has said quarterback Ruben Rucker "probably" will not play Friday in the Division 5 Regional Final against Hanover.

Rucker has been the starter all season, but injured his wrist late in the first half of the Raiders' double overtime semifinal win over Lee-Davis during a fumble.

Kenner Berry, who in relief of Rucker Friday threw two touchdown passes and ran for the game winning score in the second overtime, will likely start for the Raiders.

Johnson told HanoverCountySports.org Friday night on the field after the game that he has confidence in Berry.

"Kenner Berry is a good quarterback", Johnson said.

This means the rematch of these two county schools will feature two different starting quarterbacks. Andrew Knizner has been the signal caller for Hanover ever since Sam Rogers went down with an elbow injury against Henrico. Rogers is back playing, but not in the quarterback role due to the nature of the injury.

Big Second Half For Hanover; Atlee Survives in Double OT

The Atlee Raiders would not quit, coming back from a 14-point deficit late in the third quarter to force overtime, then scoring twice in extra sessions to outlast Lee-Davis 42-35 in double overtime to advance in the Central Region Division 5 Semifinals tonight.

Kenner Berry, in relief of an injured Ruben Rucker, found Shaquille Williams for two touchdown passes, one to tie the game in the fourth quarter, and the other to force a tie in the first overtime. Rucker injured his wrist late in the first half on a turnover.

The Raiders will welcome Hanover for the Division 5 Finals next Friday night. Hanover scored 27 unanswered points in the second half to beat Dinwiddie, 41-14.

Listen to Lee-Davis/Atlee game LIVE HERE!

Click HERE or the title link above to listen to tonight's Central Region Division 5 Regional Semifinal between Lee-Davis and Atlee.

Coverage begins at a special time of 7pm, with kickoff at 7:30pm. Richmond Ford-Lincoln powers the pregame show at 7pm, and Rob Witham will take you through the entire evening, also providing updates on other playoff action!

Tonight's Division 5 Playoff Previews

#4 Lee-Davis at #1 Atlee
Kickoff: 7:30pm (Airtime, 7pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM, 1430 AM and on the internet here at HanoverCountySports.org)

The Confederates have won their last six over Atlee, including the 30-20 upset victory one week ago in Mechanicsville that gave Lee-Davis their first playoff berth since 1999. How much of tonight's game will be psychological? One distinct advantage now in Atlee's favor is homefield, as the Raider program has built one of the most fan-friendly, rabid homefield advantages in local high school football. Friday nights at Atlee are an experience, not just a game.

On the field? Lee-Davis must once again contain the twin-pronged attack of quarterback Ruben Rucker, his bevy of receivers, especially Will McCombs who caught nine balls for 99 yards last Friday, and running back Jarred Hall, who looks to bounce back tonight after only gaining 65 yards on 20 carries last week. Meanwhile, Confederates quarterback Israel Vaughan must step up once again to show he can consistently perform with the top signal-callers in the Capital District (Rucker, Malcolm Bell, Sam Rogers and Maurice Canady) after having his best performance of 2011 in last week's victory. Tyrell Eaton played brilliantly last week and must produce again. More output from Chris Simpson in the running game (54 yards last week) would help keep Rucker and Company off the field.

BOTTOM LINE: Adjustments. After playing seven nights ago, it's all about adjustments. Homefield will be huge for Atlee, who are 5-0 in their friendly confines, including wins over Hanover and Highland Springs. The Raiders want to play at home again the day after Thanksgiving. Lee-Davis just wants to play again next week either at Hanover or at Dinwiddie.

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#3 Dinwiddie at #2 Hanover
Kickoff: 7:30pm

Hello again! For the fourth straight season, the Generals and Hawks meet in Division 5 playoff action. Dinwiddie has won two of the previous three, including last year's 28-21 Regional Title win at Hanover, so winning on the road is nothing new for the Generals. Darius Hawkins and Drakar Harvell (a name Hawk fans will remember from 2010) have consistently ranked as two of the top ten receivers in the Central Region this year, thanks to the strong arm of quarterback Bryan Finney. The Generals played a monster early season schedule, losing to Varina, Highland Springs and Meadowbrook en route to a 2-4 start before winning four straight to clinch their playoff berth. The Generals always bring playmakers and athletes and are playing their best ball of the season right now.

Hanover continues to be a team fighting for everything it gets in 2011. The season changed dramatically when Sam Rogers when down with an elbow injury against Henrico, handing the reins of the offense to Andrew Knizner, who has led the Hawks to a 4-1 record. Rogers returned in a slotback role the past two weeks so the Hawks can take advantage of his athleticism and north/south running ability. L.J. Jones, one of the area's leading rushers in 2011, needs at least 20 carries tonight, and triple-digit rushing numbers would go a long way to help the Hanover cause. Kicker Matt Palmen may play a role, a la the Henrico game, come crunch time.

BOTTOM LINE: Familiarity does not breed contempt here. Hanover is grateful for homefield advantage, but remembers 51 weeks ago when these same Generals ended their dreams of a third trip to the State Semifinals on Hanover turf. These hot 2011 Generals are capable of doing the same. But Coach Josh Just and staff have had two games and three weeks of practices to figure out how best to use Sam Rogers at slotback. Execution of that wrinkle may be the difference in tonight's game.

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TICKETS: $8.00, available at the gates at Atlee and Hanover.

NOTE: Kickoff for playoff games is 30 minutes later than regular season games, at 7:30pm, and bundle up! Temperatures will drop into the 30s for the second straight Friday night.

Atlee Girls Volleyball Season Ends......

The Raiders fell Thursday night to Ocean Lakes in a five-set thriller in the semifinals of the Group AAA state tournament. Atlee won the first and third set, but fell 25-16 in the fourth and 15-12 in the fifth and deciding et.

The Raiders finish 24-4 on the 2011 season. Congratulations, ladies!

Looking Ahead.....

The winner of the Division 5 Central Region Championship will travel to the Northwest Region Champion in the 2011 State Semifinals on December 3rd.

Here is the Northwest Division 5 Bracket's seminfinals for Friday night:

NORTHWEST REGION, DIVISION 5

No. 6 George Washington (6-4) at No. 1 North Stafford (8-2)
No. 4 Brooke Point (8-3) at No. 2 Broad Run (8-2)

If a Hanover County school wins the Division 5 Regional crown, they could travel anywhere from Stafford to Danville. We'll keep you posted.

Atlee Moves To State Semis in Girls Volleyball!!

A three sets to one win Tuesday night over W.T. Woodson High School draws the Raiders one step closer to a state championship! Click on the title link for details on the match, courtesy of TimesDispatch.com!

PLAYOFFS SET!

DIVISION 5 REGIONAL SEMIFINALS--FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH:

#4 Lee-Davis at #1 Atlee
#3 Dinwiddie at #2 Hanover

Games kickoff at 7:30pm.

WHAN Radio will provide LIVE coverage of the Lee-Davis/Atlee game beginning at 7pm Friday night, on 102.9 FM and 1430 AM in Richmond, plus HERE at HanoverCountySports.org!

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DIVISION 6 REGIONAL SEMIFINALS (also Friday at 7:30pm)

#4 Thomas Dale at #1 Hermitage
#3 Varina at #2 L.C. Bird

Week Ten Finals, Playoffs Coming Into Focus

Lee-Davis 30, Atlee 20
Hanover 42, Glen Allen 8
Hermitage 38, Patrick Henry 14
Highland Springs 12, Varina 7
Deep Run 47, J.R. Tucker 6
Mills Godwin 46, Douglas Freeman 6
L.C. Bird 56, Clover Hill 7
Dinwiddie 57, Petersburg 27

DIVISION 5 PLAYOFF TEAMS: Atlee, Hanover, Lee-Davis, Dinwiddie
DIVISION 6 PLAYOFF TEAMS: Hermitage, Varina, LC Bird, Thomas Dale

Seedings to be determined.

Congratulations also to Goochland, Powhatan, King William and Louisa who all won their first round playoff games Friday night and to Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot for winning their VISAA Division 4 State Semifinal tonight, 49-20 over Fuqua.

BREAKING: Lee-Davis defeats Atlee; 3 County Schools In Playoffs!

Israel Vaughan threw for two touchdowns and ran for a third as Lee-Davis, in a must-win situation, defeated Atlee 30-20 in Mechanicsville tonight to clinch a Division Five playoff berth. The Confederates led 23-0 at halftime.

Lee-Davis joins Atlee and Hanover in the Division Five playoffs, which begin next Friday. It's the first playoff berth for Lee-Davis since 1999 and the first for Atlee (8-2) since 1998.

Whichever Division 5 Regional Semifinal features two Hanover County schools will air on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM, and online here next Friday night, November 18th!

Listen to Atlee/Lee-Davis HERE!

If you're out of the Richmond area, click HERE or on the above title link to listen to tonight's Atlee/Lee-Davis game beginning at 6:30pm, courtesy of WHAN Radio, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM! Rob Witham will have the call starting with the pregame show, powered by Richmond Ford-Lincoln!

Atlee must win to clinch home field in the Division 5 Playoffs!
Lee-Davis must win to clinch a Division 5 Playoff berth!

Week Ten Central Region Schedule

ATLEE (5-1, 8-1) at LEE-DAVIS (3-3, 5-4)--HANOVER COUNTY FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK; 6:30PM ON WHAN, 102.9 FM, 1430 AM, AND VIA THE LINK ABOVE!

Hanover (4-2, 7-2) at Glen Allen (1-5, 1-8)
Hermitage (6-0, 9-0) at Patrick Henry (2-4, 2-7)
Armstrong (0-6, 1-8) at Henrico (1-5, 4-5)
Clover Hill (5-2, 7-2) at L.C. Bird (6-1, 8-1)
Colonial Heights (0-6, 2-7) at Thomas Dale (6-0, 6-3)
Cosby (6-1, 8-1) at James River (2-5, 3-6)
J.R. Tucker (1-5, 2-7) at Deep Run (4-2, 4-5)
Dinwiddie (4-2, 5-4) at Petersburg (1-5, 3-6)
Mills Godwin (5-1, 6-3) at Douglas Freeman (3-3, 3-6)
George Wythe (0-7, 1-8) at Huguenot (0-7, 0-9)
Varina (6-0, 8-1) at Highland Springs (4-2, 6-3)
Prince George (2-4, 3-6) at Hopewell (2-4, 3-6)
Manchester (6-1, 6-3) at Midlothian (4-3, 5-4)
Meadowbrook (5-1, 8-1) at Matoaca (4-2, 5-4)

Saturday
Thomas Jefferson (0-6, 0-9) at John Marshall (3-3, 6-3)

VISAA PLAYOFF SEMIFINALS:

DIVISION FOUR: Fuqua (5-4) at Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot (7-2), 7pm
DIVISION ONE: St. Christopher's (8-2) at Bishop Ireton (8-2), 1pm Saturday

Atlee Girls Volleyball Takes Central Region Crown

The Atlee girls volleyball team defeated James River in straight sets Thursday night to win the 2011 Central Region Championship. Atlee only lost one game in the tournament, defeating three Chesterfield County schools (Matoaca, Clover Hill and James River) on the way to the crown!

James River got to the finals by defeating Hanover in a semifinal match in straight sets back on Tuesday night.

In boys play, both Hanover and Atlee won their quarterfinal matches in the Central Region Tourney, with the Hawks upending Thomas Dale and Atlee beating Matoaca. On Wednesday, however, both fell in the semifinal round, as Atlee fell to Douglas Freeman in five sets and Hanover lost to James River in four.

Congratulations to all Hanover County teams for their showings in the 2011 Tournament!

VHSL Division 5 and 6 Standings After Week Nine

Division 5:

1) Atlee 29.778
2) Hanover 28.444
3) Dinwiddie 25.556
4) John Marshall 24.556
5) Lee-Davis 24.444
6) Midlothian 23.375

Division 6:

1) Varina 31.889
2) Hermitage 31.778
3) Meadowbrook 30.889
4) L.C. Bird 30.444
5) Cosby 30.222
6) Thomas Dale 28.667
7) Manchester 27.444
8) Clover Hill 27.333
9) Highland Spr 26.778

Atlee's Hall Wins Regional Title

Hall's lean edges Calkins for region boys cross country title. Click the title link for all the details, courtesy of TimesDispatch.com.

Click HERE to listen to Collegiate/St. Christopher's at 5:30!

Click the title link above for live coverage of the 50th regular season meeting between Collegiate and St. Christopher's beginning at 5:30pm!

Week 9 County Finals

Atlee 23, Highland Springs 15 (Atlee now the number one seed in Division 5 with one week to play)

Lee-Davis 69, Armstrong 6

Mills Godwin 43, Patrick Henry 0

Varina 42, Hanover 3

Listen to Varina/Hanover--The Game of the Week!!

Coverage begins at 6:30pm with the pregame show powered by Richmond Ford-Lincoln with Rob Witham on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM!

Out of the Richmond area and want to listen? CLICK HERE to hear the game on the Internet!

Hanover Falls In Field Hockey Region Final; State Tourney Still Ahead

The Maggie Walker Governors School upended Hanover 3-1 last night to win their second straight Central Region Field Hockey title.

Julieanne Moore scored the lone goal for the Hawks, who do advance to the State Group AAA Playoffs, traveling to South County on Tuesday night for a first-round match.

Week Nine Central Region Schedule

Varina (5-0, 7-1) at Hanover (4-1, 7-1)--THE HANOVER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK--6:30PM on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM!

Armstrong (0-5, 1-7) at Lee-Davis (2-2, 4-4)
Highland Springs (4-1, 6-2) at Atlee (4-1, 7-1)
Patrick Henry (2-3, 2-6) at Mills Godwin (4-1, 5-3)
Clover Hill (4-2, 6-2) at Huguenot (0-6, 0-8)
Meadowbrook (4-1, 7-1) at Colonial Heights (0-5, 2-6)
George Wythe (0-6, 1-7) at Cosby (5-1, 7-1)
Douglas Freeman (3-2, 3-5) at Deep Run (3-2, 3-5)
Hopewell (2-3, 3-5) at Dinwiddie (3-2, 4-4)
Glen Allen (1-4. 1-7) at Henrico (0-5, 3-5)
Hermitage (5-0, 8-0) at Thomas Jefferson (0-5, 0-8)—4PM
Manchester (5-1, 5-3) at James River (1-5, 3-5)
L.C. Bird (7-1) at Thomas Dale (6-2)
Matoaca (3-2, 4-4) at Prince George (2-3, 3-5)
Monacan (3-4, 4-5) at Midlothian (3-3, 4-4)
Amelia (9-0) at Goochland (9-0)
Powhatan at Charlottesville
King William (9-0) at King & Queen
Southampton Academy at Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot (7-2, D4)
Trinity Episcopal (1-8, D2) at Covenant (2-7, D3)

SATURDAY
J.R. Tucker (1-4, 2-6) at John Marshall (2-3, 5-3)
Collegiate (2-5) vs. St. Christopher's (7-2) at Robins Stadium--5:30PM on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM!

Hanover Upsets Atlee To Win Boys Volleyball Crown

(Courtesy of TimesDispatch.com)

Hunter Locks had 48 assists, five digs and four aces to lead No. 2 Hanover to the Capital District crown over No. 1 Atlee, 3-1.

Drew Hazelgrove had 15 kills and six digs, and William Atwood had 13 kills, three aces and two blocks for the Hawks.

Billy Dishman had 33 assists, 10 digs, three kills and two blocks for the Raiders.

Hanover 28 28 22 25
Atlee 26 26 25 22

Highlights: Davis Ellenberger (A) 11 kills, 5 girls, 2 blocks; Matt Rohr (A) 18 kills, 6 digs; Tyler Peck (H) 10 kills, 8 digs, 7 kills

Records: Hanover 16-4; Atlee 20-3

Atlee Wins Girls Volleyball District Title

(Courtesy of TimesDispatch.com)

Hailey Brooks had 12 assists, 11 kills, nine aces, six digs and two blocks as Atlee defeated Hanover 3-0 to win the Capital District championship.

Katy Stiles had six kills, two digs and two aces for the Raiders.

Logan Majewski had four digs and two kills for the Hawks.

Atlee 25 25 25
Hanover 11 10 14

Records: Atlee 25-3; Hanover 14-10

Capital District Volleyball Tournament Results

BOYS:

(1) Atlee 3, (4) Glen Allen 0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-16)
(2) Hanover 3, (3) Highland Springs 1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-12, 25-12)

LEADERS:
Matt Rohr (A): 17 kills, 4 blocks, 2 digs.
Drew Hazelgrove (H): 8 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces.

THE FINAL BETWEEN ATLEE AND HANOVER IS TONIGHT AT 6PM AT GLEN ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL!
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GIRLS:

(3) Hanover 3, (2) Lee-Davis 2 (25-21, 25-22, 23-25, 19-25, 15-11)
(1) Atlee 3, (4) Glen Allen 0 (25-7, 25-16, 25-13)

LEADERS:
Karlie Suber (A): 14 assists, 6 digs, 5 kills, 3 aces
Logan Majewski (H): 22 kills, 10 digs, 2 aces, 3 blocks
Becca Lass (L-D): 14 kills, 3 blocks, 2 aces

THE FINAL BETWEEN #1 ATLEE and #3 HANOVER IS TONIGHT AT 8PM AT GLEN ALLEN HIGH SCHOOL!

Capital District Boys and Girls Volleyball Tourneys start today!

The Boys semifinals will take place at Varina High School as top-seeded Atlee will square off against #4 Glen Allen at 6pm, followed by #2 Hanover facing #3 Highland Springs.

Winner meets in the championship game Wednesday night at Glen Allen High School on Staples Mill Road at 6pm.

The Girls semifinals begin today at 6pm at Glen Allen High with #1 Atlee facing #4 Glen Allen, followed by #2 Lee-Davis against #3 Hanover around 7:30pm.

Patriots win five-set thriller in District Volleyball opener....

14 kills and 11 blocks by Lucas Pienkowski and a 29 kill performance from Scott Brigham helped Patrick Henry survive Hermitage in a five-set thriller in the first round of the 2011 Colonial District Boys Volleyball Tournament. The final scores were 23-25, 26-24, 25-16, 26-24, 15-12.

The Patriots now move on to Wednesday's tournament semifinals against top-seeded Deep Run.

UPDATE--Patrick Henry fell to Deep Run in the tournament semis.

Central Region Field Hockey Tourney Action!

Congratulations to Hanover who won their quarterfinal game in the 2011 Central Region Field Hockey Tournament, 2-0 over Matoaca. The Hawks, now 17-2, will next face Cosby Wednesday night in the Region Semifinals.

The Atlee Raiders lost their quarterfinal match to Thomas Dale 4-0, finishing their 2011 season with a record of 12-5.

Division 5 and 6 VHSL Point Standings After Week Eight

DIVISION 5:

1) Hanover 28.625
2) Atlee 28.375
3) Dinwiddie 24.5
4) Lee-Davis 23.750
John Marshall 23.750
6) Monacan 22.555
7) Midlothian 21.571
8) Hopewell 21.0

DIVISION 6:

1) Hermitage 31.5
2) Meadowbrook 30.5
3) Varina 30.0
4) Cosby 29.625
5) LC Bird 29.125
6) Thomas Dale 28.750
7) Clover Hill 27.0
8) Highland Spr. 26.750
9) Manchester 26.250

Hanover Defeats Lee-Davis

L.J. Jones rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns, while Justin Peebles had a big game at wide receiver as Hanover held serve at home with a 38-20 win over Lee-Davis in the Hanover County High School Football Game of the Week tonight.

Andrew Knizner, in his second game starting for the injured Sam Rogers, went 11 of 16 for 162 yards with one touchdown to Peebles.

Israel Vaughan, the Lee-Davis quarterback, rushed 18 times for 162 yards, plus went 7 of 17 for 62 yards and a touchdown pass to Tyrell Eaton. Vaughan rushed for the other two Lee-Davis scores.

Hanover, now 4-1, 7-1, hopes to trip up Varina at home next week for a share of the Capital District title. Lee-Davis, now 2-3, 4-4, will face Armstrong at home next week in a fight for their playoff lives.

The Varina/Hanover game can be heard next week on WHAN Radio, 102.9 FM, 1430 AM, and here ONLINE at HanoverCountySports.org!

Listen to Lee-Davis/Hanover HERE Online Tonight!!

Click HERE to listen to Lee-Davis battle Hanover TONIGHT at 6:30 on the Hanover County High School Football Game of the Week!

Robert Wood, Jr. found alive!

GREAT news on this Friday in Hanover County. Click the title link for details on Wood's discovery this afternoon courtesy of WHAN Radio.

Week Eight High School Football Schedule

Lee-Davis (2-2, 4-3) at Hanover (3-1, 6-1)--THE HANOVER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK!--Listen at 6:30pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM, 1430 AM and on the internet at the link to be posted above!

Atlee (3-1, 6-1) at Armstrong (0-4, 1-6), 445PM
Patrick Henry (1-3, 1-6) at J.R. Tucker (1-3, 2-5)
Midlothian (3-2. 4-3) at Clover Hill (3-2, 5-2)
Prince George (1-3, 2-5) at Colonial Heights (0-4, 2-5)
John Marshall (2-2, 5-2) at Deep Run (2-2, 2-5)
Dinwiddie (2-2, 3-4) at Matoaca (3-1, 4-3)
Thomas Jefferson (0-4, 0-7) at Douglas Freeman (2-2, 2-5)
James River (1-4, 2-5) at George Wythe (0-5, 1-6)
Glen Allen (1-3, 1-6) at Varina (4-0, 6-1)
Henrico (0-4, 3-4) at Highland Springs (3-1, 5-2)
Hermitage (4-0, 7-0) at Mills Godwin (4-0, 5-2)
Hopewell (1-3, 2-5) at Petersburg (1-4, 3-5)
Huguenot (0-5, 0-7) at Manchester (4-1, 4-3)
L.C. Bird (5-1, 6-1) at Monacan (3-3, 4-4)
Thomas Dale (5-0, 5-2) at Meadowbrook (4-0, 7-0)
Monticello (7-1) at Powhatan (6-2) (Jefferson District title hopes)
Goochland at Buckingham
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot (6-2, #1 in D4) at Roanoke Catholic (7-2, #3 in D4)
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy (4-4, #5T in D2) at Trinity Episcopal (1-7 in D2) (330PM)

(BYE THIS WEEK: Cosby)

SATURDAY
Benedictine (5-3, #5 in D1) at Fork Union (3-5, #6 in D1)
Norfolk Academy (2-5) at Collegiate (1-5) (1:15PM AIRTIME ON WHAN RADIO!)
St. Christopher's (7-1, #3 in D1) at Woodberry Forest

Thursday's Fall Sports Results

FIELD HOCKEY:
(SEE POST BELOW)

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

Atlee 3, Highland Springs 0 (Atlee now 14-0 in Capital, 19-2 overall)
Hanover 3, Armstrong 0 (Hanover now 9-1 in Capital, 10-3 overall)
Varina 3, Lee-Davis 1 (L-D now 6-8 in Capital, 10-10 overall)
Douglas Freeman 3, Patrick Henry 1 (PH now 8-8 in Colonial, 9-11 overall)

STAR PERFORMANCES:
Isaac Mackey, Atlee: 4 kills, 4 aces, 4 digs
Scott Brigham, PH: 18 kills, 6 aces, 9 digs
Michael Bradley, PH: 23 assists and 5 digs


GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

Atlee 3, Highland Springs 0 (Atlee now 14-0 in Capital, 23-3 overall)
Lee-Davis 3, Varina 0 (L-D now 12-2 in Capital, 17-2 overall)
Hanover 3, Armstrong 0 (Hanover now 10-4 in Capital, 14-9 overall)
Douglas Freeman 3, Patrick Henry 0 (PH now 6-10 in Colonial, 7-13 overall)

STAR PERFORMANCES:
Kristen Black, Hanover: 4 aces, 10 kills, 6 digs
Kacie Melton, PH: 17 digs
Kim Mitchell, L-D: 4 digs, 2 assists and 3 kills
Hailey Brooks, Atlee: 5 kills, 9 aces, 14 assists, 2 digs

Hanover Wins Capital District Field Hockey Title

Abby Bellows led the Hawks with two goals as Hanover defeated Atlee 4-1 in the Capital District Tournament Championship last night. The Hawks took a 3-0 lead to the half and never looked back, winning their 16th game of the year.

Atlee is now 11-3 on the season. Congratulations to both Hanover County teams!

Wednesday Fall Sports Results

FIELD HOCKEY:

Patrick Henry fell to second-seed Maggie Walker Governors School 4-1 in the Colonial District Tournament semifinals. Schyler Neal scored the PH goal while Kara Lloyd made 27 saves. MWGS is now 16-1, while Patrick Henry finishes 5-12-1.

In the Capital District championship game tonight, it will be #2 Atlee vs. #1 Hanover, with game time at 7pm.

CROSS COUNTRY:

(Courtesy of The Mechanicsville Local)

Nathaniel Hall won the Capital District individual title with a time of 16:12 and helped lead Atlee to the boys title, scoring 41 points.

Molly Breidenbaugh won the individual girls title with a time of 18:35, while the Raiders grabbed the girls title as well with 40 points.

Hall and Breidenbaugh were both named runners of the year, while Jim Triemplar of Atlee won coach of the year.

BOYS
Atlee 41, Lee-Davis 66, Glen Allen
68, Hanover 77, Henrico 148, Varina
162, Highland Springs 167
(3.1 miles at Pole Green)
Top 10: 1. Hall (A) 16:12; 2. Davis
(GA) 16:26; 3. Carmichael (A) 16:47; 4.
Poyer (H) 16:57; 5. Adam (LD) 17:00; 6.
Thornhill (V) 17:06; 7. Byrd (GA) 17:08; 8.
Nachman (H) 17:18; 9. Morgan (LD)
17:23; 10. Stevenson (LD) 17:29.24.

GIRLS
Atlee 40, Hanover 47, Lee-Davis 56,
Glen Allen 104, Henrico 136, Highland
Springs 181, Varina 194
(3.1 miles at Pole Green)
Top 10: 1. Breidenbaugh (H) 18:35;
2. Sadler (H) 19:46.34; 3. Sperry (GA)
19:46.57; 4. Doss (LD) 20:10; 5. Turnage
(LD) 20:16; 6. Bennett (A) 20:25; 7. S. Bavin
(A) 20:32; 8. Gardner (A) 20:35; 9. C.
Bavin (A) 20:38; 10. Bland (A) 20:44.

Tuesday's Fall Sports Results

FIELD HOCKEY:

CAPITAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT:

Second-seeded Atlee defeated third-seeded Lee-Davis 2-1 in double overtime to advance to the District Finals where they will play top-seeded Hanover. Emily Dietrick scored the game winning goal in the second overtime period. Hanover defeated Henrico in the other semifinal match, 2-1, scoring both of their goals in the first half.

Lee-Davis finishes their season with a record of 7-6, while Atlee improves to 11-2 and Hanover to 15-2.

The Raiders and Hawks meet for the Capital District Tournament Title Thursday at 7pm.

COLONIAL DISTRICT TOURNAMENT:

Melissa Bresko scored in the second overtime to give fifth-seeded Patrick Henry a 2-1 upset over fourth-seeded J.R. Tucker in the District quarterfinals. The Patriots move on to face the top seed, the Maggie Walker Governor's School, in the semifinals at 6pm tonight.

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

Lee-Davis 3, Armstrong 0 (L-D now 6-7 in Capital, 10-9 overall)
Patrick Henry 3, Thomas Jefferson 0 (PH now 7-7 in Colonial, 11-11 overall)

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

Lee-Davis 3, Armstrong 0 (L-D now 11-2 in Capital, 16-2 overall)
Patrick Henry 3, Thomas Jefferson 0 (PH now 6-9 in Colonial, 7-12 overall)

Monday's Fall Sports Results

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

Atlee 3, Hanover 1 (Atlee now 13-0 in Capital, 18-2 overall, while Hanover is 11-2 in Capital, 13-4 overall)

Patrick Henry 3, Varina 2 (winning 17-15 in tiebreaker; Patrick Henry now 8-10 overall)

Lee-Davis 3, Hermitage 0 (Lee-Davis now 8-9 overall)

LEADERS: Kit Guncheon, Atlee--2 aces, 24 digs; Scott Brigham, PH--19 kills, 4 blocks, 12 digs; Will Dowdy, L-D--2 kills, 2 blocks, 22 assists

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

Atlee 3, Hanover 0 (Atlee now 13-0 in Capital, 22-3 overall, while Hanover is 9-4 in Capital, 12-9 overall)

Patrick Henry 3, Varina 1 (Patriots now 6-12 overall)

LEADERS: Karlie Suber, Atlee--13 assists, 5 kills, 7 aces, 6 digs; Hailey Brooks, Atlee--15 assists, 8 kills, 5 digs, 9 aces; Laura Pearson, PH--26
assists, 3 kills, 11 digs.

RVC COACHES TOP 10 VOLLEYBALL POLL:

BOYS: 2) Atlee, 9) Hanover
GIRLS: 1) Atlee, 6) Lee-Davis

Division 5 and 6 VHSL Point Standings Through Week Seven

DIVISION 5:

1) Atlee 27.429
2) Hanover 27.143
3) John Marshall 24.0
4) Lee-Davis 23.429
5) Dinwiddie 22.714
6) Monacan 22.375
7) Midlothian 21.5
8) Petersburg 21.0

DIVISION 6:

1) Meadowbrook 30.857
2) Hermitage 30.286
3) Varina 29.571
4) Cosby 28.75
5) LC Bird 28.0
6) Thomas Dale 26.286
7) Manchester 26.0
8) Clover Hill 25.857
9) Highland Springs 25.571
10) Mills Godwin 25.0

Atlee, Hanover, Patrick Henry Post Wins in Week Seven....

L.J. Jones rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Hanover Hawks past Armstrong 44-0 in Capital District play Friday night. Quarterback Andrew Knizner, playing for the injured Sam Rogers, threw a touchdown pass. Hanover is now 3-1 in the Capital, 6-1 overall.


Ruben Rucker passed for 213 yards and four touchdowns, including two to Will McCombs, plus rushed for a fifth as Atlee rolled over Glen Allen, 56-20. Atlee scored on its first possession on a nine-play, 71 yard drive that only took 1:12. The Raiders go to 3-1 in the Capital, 6-1 overall and will stay in the #1 position in Division 5 playoff points.

Raymond Minor scored a touchdown for Patrick Henry as the Patriots finally got their first win of the 2011 season, 41-0 over Thomas Jefferson in front of a Homecoming crowd in Ashland. The Patriots are now 1-3, 1-6 and face J.R. Tucker on the road next Friday.

The lone loss in the county Friday was by Lee-Davis, whose playoff hopes took a hit with a 38-14 loss to Highland Springs. Chris Simpson and Tyrell Eaton each scored touchdowns for the Confederates, who drop to 2-2, 4-3. Coupled with John Marshall's win over Douglas Freeman, Lee-Davis will likely drop from #3 to #4 in the Division 5 playoff standings with three games left in the regular season.

NEXT WEEK--Lee-Davis at Hanover on the "Hanover County High School Football Game of the Week" on WHAN Radio, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM, and on the internet HERE at HanoverCountySports.org, beginning at 6:30pm!

LISTEN TO ATLEE/GLEN ALLEN HERE!

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CLICK HERE!

Broadcast begins at 6:30pm!

Week Seven High School Football Schedule

Atlee (2-1, 5-1) at Glen Allen (1-2, 1-5)--HANOVER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL GAME OF THE WEEK--6:30PM on WHAN RADIO, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM!

Hanover (2-1, 5-1) at Armstrong (0-3, 1-5)
Highland Springs (2-1, 4-2) at Lee-Davis (2-1, 4-2)
Thomas Jefferson (0-3, 0-6) at Patrick Henry (0-3, 0-6)
Benedictine (5-2) at Midlothian (3-2, 3-3)
Clover Hill (3-1, 5-1) at Cosby (4-1, 6-1)
Colonial Heights (0-3, 2-4) at Dinwiddie (1-2, 2-4)
Deep Run (2-1, 2-4) at Hermitage (3-0, 6-0)
John Marshall (1-2, 4-2) at Douglas Freeman (2-1, 2-4)
George Wythe (0-4, 1-5) at Manchester (3-1, 3-3)
Varina (2-1, 5-1) at Henrico (0-3, 3-3)
Hopewell (1-2, 2-4) at Matoaca (2-1, 3-3)
L.C. Bird (4-1, 5-1) at Huguenot (0-4, 0-6)
Monacan (2-3, 3-4) at James River (1-3, 2-4)
Mills Godwin (3-0, 4-2) at J.R. Tucker (1-2, 2-4)
Petersburg (1-3, 3-4) at Meadowbrook (3-0, 6-0)
Prince George (1-2, 2-4) at Thomas Dale (4-0, 4-2)
Louisa at Powhatan
Randolph-Henry at Goochland
New Kent at Poquoson
Middlesex at King William
Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot (6-1, D4) at Isle of Wight Academy (5-1, D3)

Collegiate (1-4) at Fork Union (2-5) (2:45pm on WHAN!!!)

Saturday
St. Christopher's (6-1, D1) at Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal (1-6, D2) at Christchurch (6-0, D2)

Thursday's Fall Sports Results

FIELD HOCKEY:

Atlee 3, Henrico 2 (OT) (Atlee now 10-2 in Capital, 11-4 overall)

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

Atlee 3, Armstrong 0 (Atlee now 11-0 in Capital, 16-2 overall)
Patrick Henry 3, John Marshall 1 (PH now 7-7 in Colonial, 7-10 overall)
Highland Springs 3, Lee-Davis 1 (L-D now 5-7 in Capital, 7-9 overall)

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

Atlee 3, Armstrong 0 (Atlee now 12-0 in Capital, 21-3 overall)
Patrick Henry 3, John Marshall 0 (PH now 5-9 in Colonial, 5-12 overall)
Lee-Davis 3, Highland Springs 0 (L-D now 10-2 in Capital, 14-2 overall)
Hanover 3, Henrico 0 (Hanover now 9-3 in Capital, 12-8 overall)

Tuesday and Wednesday's Fall Sports Results

FIELD HOCKEY:

Deep Run 6, Patrick Henry 0 (PH now 4-7 in Colonial, 4-10-1 overall)
Hanover 2, Henrico 0 (Hanover now 12-0 in Capital, 14-2 overall)

(Tuesday)
Hanover 3, Atlee 1 (Atlee now 6-2 in Capital, 7-2 overall)

BOYS VOLLEYBALL (Tuesday):

Deep Run 3, Patrick Henry 0 (PH now 6-7 in Colonial, 6-10 overall)
Atlee 3, Lee-Davis 0 (Atlee now 10-0 in Capital, 15-2 overall;
Lee-Davis now 5-6 in Capital, 7-9 overall)
Hanover 3, Glen Allen 1 (Hanover now 10-1 in Capital, 12-3 overall)

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL (Tuesday):

Deep Run 3, Patrick Henry 1 (PH now 4-9 in Colonial, 4-12 overall)
Hanover 3, Glen Allen 0 (Hanover now 8-3 in Capital, 11-8 overall)
Atlee 3, Lee-Davis 0 (Atlee now 11-0 in Capital, 20-3 overall;
Lee-Davis now 8-2 in Capital, 12-2 overall)

Central Region VHSL Point Standings After Week 6

DIVISION 5:

1) Atlee 26.833
2) Hanover 26.5
3) Lee-Davis 23.833
4) John Marshall 22.667
5) Midlothian 21.0
6T) Petersburg 20.857
6T) Monacan 20.857
8) Dinwiddie 20.833
9) Hopewell 19.667

DIVISION 6:

1) Hermitage 30.0
2) Meadowbrook 29.667
2) Varina 28.333
4) L.C. Bird 27.833
5) Cosby 27.0
6) Clover Hill 26.166
7) Thomas Dale 25.0
8) Manchester 24.833
9T) Highland Springs 23.833
9T) Mills Godwin 23.833

Atlee Stays Unbeaten in Capital District Girls Volleyball

Atlee's Hailey Brooks had 19 assists and 8 digs, while Meg Bowers had 9 kills to help lead the Raiders to a 3-0 win over 2nd place Lee-Davis Tuesday night in a Capital District showdown. Lindsey Neal led Lee-Davis with 12 digs.

Atlee remains undefeated in the District. Team records below.

Records: Atlee 20-3, 11-0 Capital; Lee-Davis 12-2, 8-2

Atlee/Lee-Davis Volleyball Showdown TONIGHT!

Atlee looks to stay unbeaten and atop the Capital District when they travel to Lee-Davis to face the #2 team in the District tonight.

It is "Go Pink/Dig for Pink" night to raise awareness for breast cancer. Both squads will be decked out in pink, and money collected from bake sales and raffles will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Monday Fall Sports Results

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

RVC Coaches Top Ten: 3--Atlee; 9--Hanover

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

RVC Coaches Top Ten: 1--Atlee; 7--Lee-Davis

FIELD HOCKEY:

Henrico 2, Lee-Davis 1 (L-D now 5-5 in Capital, 6-6-1 overall)
JR Tucker 3, Patrick Henry 2 (PH now 4-7 in Colonial, 4-10-1 overall)
Atlee 4, Glen Allen 1 (Atlee now 9-1 in Capital, 10-3 overall)

JV Final

Lee-Davis 38, Glen Allen 6

Three Makegood JV Games Monday Night!

The following JV games were postponed from Thursday night and will be played this evening.

Varina at Atlee (7pm)
Lee-Davis at Glen Allen (7pm)
Deep Run at Patrick Henry (7pm)

Hanover Rallies For Injured Atlee Teen

Please click on the title link for an inspiring article from the Times-Dispatch on a young man whose promising athletic career at Atlee High School was tragically cut short this summer, and find out how the Atlee High School family and the community at large are supporting Cole Sydnor and his family!

Johnson to Atlee Players: Look At Scoreboard

Atlee Coach Roscoe Johnson had a firm message for his weary Raider team after their surprising 54-11 loss to Varina last night.

Click the title link for the article, courtesy of TimesDispatch.com.

Week Six Results!

Wild night for Hanover schools, as they go 2-2 in tonight's action.

Lee-Davis took care of Glen Allen at home, 33-7, to go to 4-2 and solidify their hold on a Division 5 playoff berth.

Hanover gets a late field goal to escape with a 24-21 home win over Henrico, but lose quarterback Sam Rogers in the first quarter to an apparent elbow injury. CBS6 is reporting he suffered a dislocated elbow and he could be out for the season. We'll keep you posted.

Atlee went to Varina undefeated and left somewhat deflated. Varina scored early and often en route to a huge 54-11 victory over the Raiders, their first loss of 2011.

Patrick Henry is still winless after falling at Deep Run 35-14. Two Bryson Wong touchdown runs in the first quarter gave the Patriots an early 14-7 lead, but Deep Run outscored PH 21-0 in the second half for the victory, led by 201 rushing yards and four touchdowns by Evan Hinkle.

PLAYOFFS NOTE: With losses by Dinwiddie and Petersburg tonight to both go to 2-4 and Midlothian losing to L.C. Bird, Lee-Davis' victory over Glen Allen should place them in firm control of the final playoff berth in Division 5 with four games to play. In fact, they may come close to the #3 seed after John Marshall lost to Hermitage 38-6. Atlee and Hanover are expected to continue to be in the top two in Division 5 point standings.

Listen to Patrick Henry/Deep Run Tonight HERE!

Click HERE, or click the title link above, to listen to tonight's game between Patrick Henry and Deep Run, beginning at 6:30pm!

Week 6 Central Region Schedule

TONIGHT:

Patrick Henry at Deep Run (6:30pm ON WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM, and online HERE!)
Atlee (2-0, 5-0) at Varina (2-0, 4-1)
Glen Allen (1-1, 1-4) at Lee-Davis (1-1, 3-2)
Henrico (0-2, 3-2) at Hanover (1-1, 4-1)

Armstrong (0-2, 1-4) at Highland Springs (1-1, 3-2)
James River (1-2, 2-3) at Clover Hill (2-1, 4-1)
Hopewell (0-2, 1-4) at Colonial Heights (0-2, 2-3)
Manchester (3-0, 3-2) at Cosby (3-1, 5-1)
Thomas Dale (3-0, 3-2) at Dinwiddie (1-1, 2-3)
Douglas Freeman (1-1, 1-4) at J.R. Tucker (1-1, 2-3)
George Wythe (0-5) at Greensville (1-5)
John Marshall (1-1, 4-1) at Hermitage (2-0, 5-0)
Huguenot (0-3, 0-5) at Monacan (1-3, 2-4)
Midlothian (3-1, 3-2) at L.C. Bird (3-1, 4-1)
Matoaca (1-1, 2-3) at Petersburg (1-2, 2-3)
Meadowbrook (2-0, 5-0) at Prince George (1-1, 2-3)
Mills Godwin (2-0, 3-2) at Thomas Jefferson (0-2, 0-5)
Powhatan at Fluvanna
Cumberland at Goochland
York at New Kent
Mathews at King William
Fuqua (3-2) at Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot (5-1)
Collegiate (1-3) at St. Anne's-Belfield (2-4)

SATURDAY
Bishop Ireton (6-0) at Benedictine (5-1)
Pope John Paul the Great (2-4) at St. Christopher's (5-1)
Trinity Episcopal (1-5) at Fredericksburg Christian (6-0)

Thursday's Fall Sports Results

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

Atlee 3, Henrico 0 (Atlee now 10-0 Capital, 15-2 overall)
Hanover 3, Lee-Davis 0 (Hanover now 8-1 Capital, 9-3 overall; Lee-Davis now 5-5 Capital, 7-8 overall)

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

Atlee 3, Henrico 0 (Atlee now 10-0 Capital, 19-3 overall)

Lee-Davis 3, Hanover 1 (L-D now 9-1 Capital, 12-1 overall; Hanover now 7-3 Capital, 10-8 overall)

FIELD HOCKEY:

Lee-Davis 1, Patrick Henry 1 (L-D now 6-5-1, PH now 4-9-1)

Atlee/Hanover Girls Volleyball Rematch Tuesday

And there's more at stake than District supremacy.

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Capital clash with a cause

Atlee (18-3, 9-0 Capital) will travel to Lee-Davis (12-1, 8-1) on Tuesday for a pivotal district showdown. On the line are bragging rights and district supremacy.

The Raiders won the first meeting 25-15, 25-13, 25-5 on Sept. 22, but Atlee coach Curtis Carpenter is taking nothing for granted.

"I know they will be improved and better prepared," he wrote in an email. "It is, and always has been, a big rivalry, and being on their floor I know that their fans will be loud and rockin'."

More importantly, perhaps, is the Confederates have declared Tuesday Go Pink/Dig for Pink night to raise awareness for breast cancer. Both squads will be decked out in pink, and money collected from bake sales and raffles will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

"Not only is it Dig for Pink night, which means a lot to us, but the girls know what's on the line, so they'll be fired up," Carpenter wrote.

Wednesday 10/12 Fall Sports Scores

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

Patrick Henry 3, Hermitage 0 (PH now 4-8 in Colonial, 4-11 overall)

Congratulations to Laura Pearson, who helped the Patriots cause with 18 assists, 2 kills, and 3 digs, as well as to Hannah Herbert, who added 4 blocks, 9 kills, and 13 digs!

BOYS CROSS COUNTRY:

Deep Run 17, Patrick Henry 46
Hermitage 22, Patrick Henry 35

Lee-Davis 22, Glen Allen 33
Lee-Davis 19, Varina 44

GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY:

Deep Run 21, Patrick Henry 36
Patrick Henry 28, Hermitage 29

Lee-Davis 19, Glen Allen 44
Lee-Davis 15, Varina 50

Division Five VHSL Point Rankings After Five Weeks

1) Atlee 27.6
2) Hanover 25.0
3) John Marshall 23.4
4) Lee-Davis 22.6

5) Petersburg 21.1667
6) Midlothian 21.0
7) Dinwiddie 20.8
8) J.R. Tucker 19.6
9) Monacan 19.3

Tuesday 10/11 Fall Sports Scores

BOYS VOLLEYBALL:

Hanover 3, Highland Springs 0 (Hanover now 8-1 in Capital, 9-3 overall)
JR Tucker 3, Patrick Henry 0 (PH now 6-5 in Colonial, 6-8 overall)
Atlee 3, Varina 0 (Atlee now 9-0 in Capital, 14-2 overall)
Glen Allen 3, Lee-Davis 0 (L-D now 5-4 in Capital, 7-6 overall)

TOP HONORS:

William Atwood, Hanover (11 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs)
Hunter Locks, Hanover (29 assists, 2 blocks, 2 aces)
Scott Brigham, Patrick Henry (8 kills, 5 digs)
Billy Dishman, Atlee (29 assists, 4 kills, 2 blocks, 9 aces, 7 digs)

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:

JR Tucker 3, Patrick Henry 1 (PH now 3-8 in Colonial, 3-11 overall)
Lee-Davis 3, Glen Allen 0 (L-D now 8-1 in Capital, 12-1 overall)
Hanover 3, Highland Springs 0 (Hanover now 7-2 in Capital, 10-7 overall)
Atlee 3, Varina 0 (Atlee now 9-0 in Capital, 18-3 overall)

TOP HONORS:

Logan Bryan, Lee-Davis (10 kills, 2 digs)
Kacie Melton, Patrick Henry (28 digs)
Haley Winston, Hanover (2 aces, 6 kills, 2 digs)
Karlie Suber, Atlee (7 kills, 7 assists, 16 aces, 5 digs)


FIELD HOCKEY:

Deep Run 3, Patrick Henry 1 (PH now 4-6 in Colonial, 4-9 overall)

Monday 10/10 Sports Results And Notes

BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Atlee defeats Deep Run 3 games to 1, Raiders are now 13-2. This was Deep Run's first loss of the season.

FIELD HOCKEY: Hanover 2, Lee-Davis 1. Lady Hawks now 9-0 in Capital District, and 11-2 overall. Lee-Davis falls to 5-4, 6-5.

FOOTBALL: Atlee finished 12th in voting for the State Group AAA High School Football Poll this week after its 24-14 win over Hanover, receiving five votes. Hanover received three votes.

Top Performances in Week Five in Hanover County

RUSHING
L. J. Jones, Hanover: 16 carries, 160 yards, TD
Jarred Hall, Atlee: 24 carries, 138 yards, 2 TDs
Chris Simpson, Lee-Davis: 25 carries, 127 yards, TD
Sam Rogers, Hanover: 28 carries, 113 yards, TD

ALL PURPOSE
Israel Vaughan, Lee-Davis: 29 carries, 195 yds, TD; 2 passing TDs

WEEK FIVE FINALS

Lee-Davis 30, Henrico 28
Douglas Freeman 21, Patrick Henry 10
Atlee 24, Hanover 14

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Week Five Schedule

HANOVER COUNTY FOOTBALL GAME OF THE WEEK:
Atlee (1-0, 4-0) at Hanover (1-0, 4-0)
(Friday at 6:30pm LIVE HERE, Saturday 12:30pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM!)

Lee-Davis (0-1, 2-2) at Henrico (0-1, 3-1)
Douglas Freeman (0-1, 0-4) at Patrick Henry (0-1, 0-4)

Clover Hill (2-0, 4-0) at Manchester (2-0, 2-2)
Colonial Heights (0-1, 2-2) at Matoaca (0-1, 1-3)
L.C. Bird (2-1, 3-1) at Cosby (3-0, 5-0)
Thomas Jefferson (0-1, 0-4) at Deep Run (0-1, 0-4)
Dinwiddie (1-0, 2-2) at Meadowbrook (1-0, 4-0)
George Wythe (0-3, 0-4) at Monacan (0-3, 1-4)
Highland Springs (0-1, 2-2) at Glen Allen (1-0, 1-3)
J.R. Tucker (1-0, 2-2) at Hermitage (1-0, 4-0)
Thomas Dale (1-0, 2-2) at Hopewell (0-1, 1-3)
Midlothian (2-1, 2-2) at James River (1-1, 2-2)
John Marshall (1-0, 4-0) at Mills Godwin (1-0, 2-2)
Petersburg (1-1, 3-2) at Prince George (0-1, 1-3)
Armstrong (0-1, 1-3) at Varina (1-0, 3-1)
Western Albemarle at Powhatan
Goochland at Nottoway
New Kent at Jamestown
King William at Northampton
Benedictine at St. Mary's Ryken
Brunswick Academy at Blessed Sacrament-Huguneot
St. Christopher's at Fork Union
SATURDAY
Bishop Sullivan at Trinity Episcopal

FINAL (Thursday): Woodberry Forest 42, Collegiate 0

Unofficial VHSL Rating Points Standings after games of September 30th

Going into Friday night's showdown, Hanover and Atlee are currently #1 and #2 respectively, unofficially, in VHSL rating points which help determine who makes the playoffs in the Central Region!

Lee-Davis is not far behind in a three-way tie for fifth with Dinwiddie and J.R. Tucker. The top four teams make the playoffs, and, remember, District champions receive automatic bids, with the rest of the playoff berths earned on VHSL rating points, and NOT head-to-head competition.

This makes Friday's Hawks/Raiders showdown important, as the victor will have the inside track to the Capital District title and an automatic berth. The past two seasons have not been kind to Atlee in VHSL rating points, putting them on the outside of the playoffs looking in. The Raiders would love to hold serve at home and take a giant step towards their first playoff bid in 13 years.

FOR A COMPLETE RUNDOWN OF RATING POINTS, CLICK THE ABOVE TITLE LINK!