Huge Night of Friday Action!

We start with baseball....

--Chris Childress pitched a three-hit shutout leading the homestanding Hanover Hawks to a 2-0 win over Lee-Davis and sole possession of first place in the Capital District Friday night.  Hanover is now 9-1 in the Capital, 15-3 overall, while Lee-Davis fell to 8-2 in the Capital, 13-5 overall.  The Hawks scored both of their runs in the fifth inning.

--Atlee was upset by Glen Allen Friday night, 10-7, another big District road win for the first-year Jaguar varsity program (they won at Hanover early in the season).  Glen Allen led 2-1 after five innings, then the fireworks began.  Glen Allen scored one in the sixth to take a two-run lead, but Atlee struck for four runs in the bottom of the frame to take the lead for the first time, 5-3.  But the Jaguars exploded for six runs in the seventh inning to take a 10-5 lead.  Atlee could only muster two runs to close out the scoring.  The Raiders are now 6-4 in the Capital, 10-7 overall, fighting to stay in third place in the Capital, which is important when it comes to seeding in the upcoming District Jubilee Tournament.


In softball....

--Hanover's winning streak reaches seven with a convincing 6-0 win at home over Lee-Davis, handing the Confederates their first loss in the Capital District in 2012.  Erica Barrett made a key defensive play to help keep Lee-Davis off the scoreboard in the top of the fourth, when the C-Feds ended up leaving the bases loaded.  In the bottom of the fourth, Hanover put together five runs on five hits, and aided by two critical Lee-Davis errors that allowed the first two runs to score, extending the inning.  Kiandra Mitchum scattered just three hits over seven innings.  The Hawks are now 8-2 in the Capital District, 11-5 overall.  Lee-Davis is still in first place in the Capital at 9-1, 15-3 overall.  Hanover finishes their regular season next week at Midlothian on Monday, and District games at home Tuesday against Varina and Friday at Henrico.  Lee-Davis has a tougher road ahead, traveling to Glen Allen Tuesday night, then hosting Atlee Friday night.  Lee-Davis remains in control of their destiny, but a loss next week could open a door for Hanover or Atlee.

--Meanwhile, in the Colonial, Emma Mitchell scattered four hits for another complete game victory as Patrick Henry stayed unbeaten in the district with a 8-1 victory at Mills Godwin.  Katie Woody homered for the Patriots, going 3-for-4, while Sam Moore and Madison Gilman had two hits each.  The Patriots are 13-0 in the Colonial, have long clinched the regular season crown, and 16-1 overall.  They finish the season Monday in a makeup game against another Top 5 Region team at home against Dinwiddie, then welcome J.R. Tucker to Ashland Thursday for Senior Night.

--Atlee ended their two-game slide with a critical road win over Glen Allen, 4-1 on Friday.  Jessica Holte pitched a no-hitter, striking out ten Jaguar batters.  All of Atlee's runs came in the fourth inning, as the Raiders move to 7-2 in the Capital, 13-4 overall.  The Raiders finish the regular season beginning Monday with a makeup game against Henrico at home at 7pm, then travel to Highland Springs on Tuesday and Lee-Davis for the finale on Friday.

SOCCER:

--Hanover and Lee-Davis made it through their boys game at Hanover tonight with no incidents, just good play.  Hanover defeated Lee-Davis 3-1 with two second-half goals by Josh Hadley-Goggin.  The first goal was via a header from a free kick into the offensive zone, while the second was off a rebound when Travis Borkey shot the ball, it was saved in the air by Lee-Davis goalkeeper Drew Shelton, but he couldn't control it.  It landed in front of Goggin, who knocked it in for the insurance goal.  Hanover is now 8-1 in the Capital, 10-3 overall.  Lee-Davis fell to 6-3 in the Capital, 7-5 overall.  The first game between these two teams in April in Mechanicsville was suspended in the first half after an altercation between players from both teams.

--Connor Hulser was one of four Atlee Raiders to score goals en route to a 4-0 victory over Glen Allen.  Atlee stays 1/2 game ahead in the District standings at 9-1, 9-1-1 overall.

In Girls play, Hanover scored six unanswered goals in the first half en route to an easy 8-0 win over Lee-Davis, improving their record to 8-2 in the Capital, 10-3 overall.  The Confederates fall to 5-5 in the Capital, 5-9 overall.

Atlee's girls team cruised to another win, this time 6-0 over Glen Allen to stay unbeaten, 10-0 in the Capital District, 14-0 overall.


LACROSSE:
BOYS: Douglas Freeman 13, Patrick Henry 3 (Patriots are now 6-6 on the year....)
GIRLS: Atlee defeats Deep Run tonight to improve to 12-1 on the season (score not available....)

Thursday Results....

BOYS LACROSSE:
Glen Allen 7, Lee-Davis 6 (NOTE: This was the first lacrosse game ever played on the campus of Lee-Davis)

BASEBALL:
Patrick Henry 11, John Marshall 0 (Patriots improve to 8-5 in Colonial District, 10-7 overall)

CAPITAL DISTRICT TENNIS TOURNEY:
Danny Polk of Hanover advanced to Friday's final against Henrico's Shyam Venkatasubramanian with a victory over Atlee's Thomas Rischcoff, 7-6, 6-2.  The Hanover doubles team of Polk and Logan Healey will also play in the finals.

Angela Sportelli of Lee-Davis advanced to the girls' singles final with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Henrico's Ally Phillips.  She will battle Ashley Milo of Varina for the championship Friday.  Hanover's doubles team of Hannah Tibbett and Mallory Moore fell in the semifinal round.

Rain Washes Out Wednesday.....

Events scheduled for today were wiped out due to the large round of rain that arrived Wednesday afternoon.

The softball game featuring two of the Central Region's top teams, Patrick Henry and Dinwiddie, has been rescheduled for this Monday, May 14th, time TBD.

The Atlee track team was entered into a six-team meet to be held today at Glen Allen High, but it was called off. No word yet on if or when this meet would be rescheduled.

Tuesday Scoreboard!

BASEBALL:

Hanover 2, Atlee 0 (Hanover improves to 8-1 in Capital, 14-3 overall; Atlee now 6-3, 10-6)
Lee-Davis 13, Highland Springs 4 (L-D improves to 8-1 in Capital, 13-4 overall)

SOFTBALL:

Hanover 5, Atlee 3 (Hanover moves to 7-2 in Capital, 10-5 overall; Atlee falls to 6-2, 12-3)
Lee-Davis 19, Highland Springs 0 (Amy Wingfield pitches a five-inning two-hitter and drives in five runs. L-D moves to 9-0 in Capital, 15-2 overall)

BOYS SOCCER:

Hanover 2, Atlee 1 (Hanover now 7-1, 9-3, while Atlee loses its first game, now 8-1, 8-1-1)
Patrick Henry 1, Douglas Freeman 1 (Patriots now 6-7-1 in Colonial and overall)
Lee-Davis 3, Highland Springs 2 (Confederates move to 6-4 in Capital, 6-6 overall)

GIRLS SOCCER:

Atlee 3, Hanover 1 (Raiders all but sew up Capital District title, move to 9-0, 13-0. Hawks now 7-2, 9-3)
Douglas Freeman 2, Patrick Henry 1 (Patriots now 4-5-1 in Colonial, 5-5-1 overall)

BOYS LACROSSE:

Deep Run 16, Patrick Henry 5 (Patriots are now 6-5)

GIRLS LACROSSE:

Atlee 18, Hermitage 1 (Raiders improve to 11-1)
Patrick Henry 13, Deep Run 11 (Patriots move to 4-8)


COLONIAL DISTRICT TENNIS TOURNAMENT:

Both Patrick Henry boys doubles' teams lost in opening round action. In girls play, both doubles teams advanced in the first round, but fell in the quarterfinals.

CAPITAL DISTRICT TENNIS TOURNAMENT:

Angelina Sportelli of Lee-Davis is the lone county qualifier for the District Tournament Girls Semifinals. Karen Pak of Glen Allen knocked out Hanover's top seed, Hannah Tibbett, 6-0, 6-1. Freshman Carly Feyerabend of Atlee won her first round match, but fell 6-2, 6-0 in the quarterfinals to Henrico's Ally Phillips.

Big Night For Hanover Hawks!

The irony of a hawk perching at various locations around the Hanover High School athletic complex Tuesday night, observing action below, is not lost.

By night's end, the Hawks softball team had won their sixth straight game, the baseball team drew closer to a District title showdown with Lee-Davis, and the Boys Soccer team knocked Atlee off their unbeaten perch.

SOFTBALL: Hanover 5, Atlee 3

--Erica Barrett slammed a home run to extend an early 3-1 Hanover lead, helping the Hawks to victory. Kiandra Mitchum gave up twelve Raider hits, but Atlee left 11 runners on base. The Raiders outhit the Hawks 12-8, but leaving runners stranded doomed their chances of sweeping the season series from Hanover. The Hawks move to 7-2 in the Capital District, 10-5 overall, while Atlee falls to 6-2, 12-3. The Hanover victory gives Lee-Davis, unbeaten in the District, a two-game lead in the standings, with the Confederates coming to Hanover Friday at 6pm. Atlee looks to rebound Friday at home at 7pm against Glen Allen.

BASEBALL: Hanover 2, Atlee 0

--The Hawks only allowed six hits to the Raiders, who left the bases loaded in their half of the fourth inning. The Hawks now await Lee-Davis, winners Tuesday over Highland Springs, for a matchup Friday at 7pm.

BOYS SOCCER: Hanover 2, Atlee 1

--After losing to Atlee on the road April 5th in the final minutes 1-0, Hanover exacted revenge, taking a 2-0 lead en route to a 2-1 victory, Atlee's first loss of the season. Jordan Cleveland scored in the first half for the Hawks, Cole Snyder in the second. Atlee falls to 8-1 in the Capital, 8-1-1 overall, while Hanover goes to 7-1 in the Capital, 9-3 overall.

Cosby Sweeps Atlee in Baseball, Softball....

It was a profitable trip from Chesterfield County to Atlee High School Monday night.

In games postponed from April 25th, the Cosby baseball squad jumped on the Raiders early, scoring six runs in the first en route to a 12-2, five inning win over Atlee. The size of the loss was surprising, as Atlee fell to 10-5 overall. They are 5-2 in the Capital District as they attempt to stay within striking distance of the District regular season title.

On the next field over, the Raiders softball team shut out Cosby for six innings, but couldn't keep them off the board in the final frame. Chelsea Whitcomb hit a Grand Slam home run in the top of the seventh to lead Cosby to a 4-1 win over the Raiders. Whitcomb was the Titans' starting pitcher, giving up one run on three hits over four innings. Kirsten Copley came in relief of Whitcomb in the fifth and retired the Raiders in order in three consecutive innings to set the stage for the Cosby comeback.

Jessica Holte took the loss, striking out six and walking one, giving up three earned runs and six hits.

The Raiders are now 12-3 on the season, still 6-1 in the Capital District as they prepare for a showdown tomorrow night at Hanover, winners of five straight including handing Patrick Henry their first loss of the season last Wednesday night.

PH Softball Rolls, Baseball Falls Short.....

After losing their first game of the season to Hanover Wednesday, Patrick Henry returned to Colonial District play Friday at Douglas Freeman and wasted no time getting back on track. The Patriots scored nine runs in the first inning en route to a 16-0, 5-inning win over the Rebels.

Emma Mitchell struck out ten while her battery-mate, catcher Madison Gilman, went 4-for-4. Patrick Henry, now 11-0 in the Colonial, 14-1 overall, step out of District again Monday with a trip to Hopewell. Then, Wednesday night, Dinwiddie, one of the top five teams in the Central Region, comes to Ashland for a possible playoff preview.

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Meanwhile, the Patriots' baseball team's woes continue, falling short at Douglas Freeman 4-3. Patrick Henry scored all three of their runs in the fifth inning. The Rebels scored one in the sixth, then plated three in the bottom of the seventh for the comeback win. The heartbreaking loss puts the Patriots at 7-5 in the Colonial, 9-7 overall.

OTHER SCORES:

BOYS SOCCER:

Atlee 1, Henrico 0 (game ended 2:30 into the second half due to lightning; Raiders now 8-0 in Capital, 8-0-1 overall)


GIRLS SOCCER:

Atlee 8, Henrico 0 (Raiders still unbeaten at 8-0 in Capital, 12-0 overall)


BOYS LACROSSE:

Patrick Henry 10, James River 8 (Patriots improve to 6-4)


GIRLS LACROSSE:

James River 16, Patrick Henry 8 (Patriots fall to 3-6)

Hanover's Throckmorton Receives Area Honor

Girls player of the week: Brooke Throckmorton of Hanover!  Congratulations, Brooke!  Details and video comments from Throckmorton available by clicking the title link.

Thursday's Finals!

BOYS SOCCER:

Patrick Henry 3, Thomas Jefferson 0 (Patriots improve to 6-7 in Colonial and overall)

BOYS TENNIS:

Hanover 9, Highland Springs 0 (Hanover wins Capital District regular season crown with 14-0 record; 16-0 overall. Capital District Tennis Tournament begins Monday)

Atlee 9, Armstrong 0 (Raiders finish regular season 10-4 in Capital District, 11-5 overall)


GIRLS TENNIS:

Hanover 9, Highland Springs 0 (Hawks go unbeaten to win Capital District regular season title with 12-0 record, 13-1 overall)
Lee-Davis 5, Varina 4 (Lee-Davis finishes at 4-8 in Capital, 6-10 overall)


GIRLS LACROSSE:

Atlee 11, Hanover Hurricanes 5 (Raiders improve to 10-1)

Hanover Hands Patrick Henry First Loss In 3-2 Thriller

Kiandra Mitchum is a warrior. Her gutsy 152-pitch performance Wednesday night, combined with the timely hitting and defense of Brooke Throckmorton, led Hanover to a 3-2 upset victory at home over previously unbeaten Patrick Henry.

"Our team did a fantastic job in execution tonight," said Hanover Head Coach Brian LeTourneau. "It's tough to get swings and misses on (Patrick Henry). Kiandra kept her composure, kept the ball down in the zone, and was as cool as the other side of the pillow."

She had to be. Patrick Henry never went down in order in any inning, leaving 13 runners on base, including the bases loaded in the first after taking an early 1-0 lead. Paige Mitchell began the game with a bloop single, stole second two batters later, went to third on a single by Katie Woody, and scored when Madison Gilman laced a single to left.

Hanover answered in the bottom of the frame, with Erica Barrett leading off with a single to center, advancing to second on the first of three sacrifice bunts on the night by Mitchum, then scoring on Brooke Throckmorton's seeing eye single into left field to tie the game.

Mitchum, who threw 69 pitches in a five-inning win over Highland Springs Tuesday night, threw 51 pitches in the first two innings alone Wednesday night, 74 in the first three. The Patriots constantly put runners on base, but for four straight innings, she and the Hawks defense kept the Patriots from crossing the plate.

Hanover finished their scoring in the third with two runs. A key play was a lead-off walk to Barrett by Patriots ace Emma Mitchell. Barrett fell behind in the count 0-2, battled through the at-bat, and drew the walk. Mitchum again sacrificed Barrett to second on a bunt, then Throckmorton struck again, hitting a double to the gap in right-center to score Barrett. Throckmorton would later score when Maura Long's fly ball to deep right went into, then out of the glove of Patrick Henry's Allison Tingler.

The Patriots left two on base in the fourth and fifth, then cut the Hawks lead in half in the sixth. Ellen Davidson led off with a single to right, then scored three batters later when Tingler blasted a triple to right field. But the Patriots stranded Tingler, the tying run, at third.

In the seventh, Madison Gilman led off with a ground ball that bounced off Lynsee Caler's glove at third base into the glove of shortstop Shauna Kirby, whose throw to first base beat Gilman by a half-step. Mitchum then fell behind, giving back-to-back walks to Ashley Samuels and pinch-hitter Hunter Glave. Davidson grounded out to Mitchum, advancing the runners to second and third. Kendall Thomas stepped to the plate. The Patriots center fielder already had two hits on the night, but Mitchum dug deep, and, on her 152nd pitch of the game, got Thomas to swing and miss for the strikeout, and the celebration began on the third base side of the field.

Adding to the emotions of the night was the return to the dugout of star pitcher/slugger Shannon Albright, out for the season after injuries suffered in an automobile accident near the end of spring break. Teammates spoke of the spark her presence in uniform gave to the team during the game.

"We have more confidence," said Throckmorton after the game. "But we need to beat Lee-Davis and Atlee." Both Capital District rivals come to Hanover in the next nine days. The Hawks lost to Atlee 4-3 and to Lee-Davis 8-0 earlier this season.

Patrick Henry, still unbeaten in the Colonial District at 10-0, travel to Douglas Freeman Friday night. They are now 13-1 overall. Hanover, now 9-5 overall, has won five straight since the Lee-Davis defeat back on April 17th.

Tuesday Finals

It was a VERY busy day in high school sports!

BASEBALL:

Hanover 3, Highland Springs 0 (Chris Childress strikes out ten and has two hits as the Hawks improve to 7-1 in the Capital, 12-3 overall, putting them 1/2 game ahead of Lee-Davis in the standings)

Lee-Davis 14, Henrico 0 (5 innings) (Jacob Perks pitches a one-hit shutout and hits a three-run homer! Lee-Davis now 6-1 in the Capital, 11-4 overall)

Patrick Henry at John Marshall, PPD until May 10th

SOFTBALL:

Lee-Davis 13, Henrico 1 (5 innings) (C-Feds bounce back from loss to Prince George with a 21-hit attack; Amy Wingfield pitches a complete game. Lee-Davis now 7-0 in Capital, 13-2 overall)

Hanover 11, Highland Springs 1 (5 innings) (Hawks score five in the first, including a two-run homer by Brooke Throckmorton and three triples, improving to 6-2 in the Capital, 8-5 overall, winners of four straight)

Patrick Henry at John Marshall, PPD until May 10th


GIRLS TENNIS:

Hanover 7, Henrico 2 (Hanover clinches Capital District regular season crown, now 11-0, 12-1)
Patrick Henry 7, J.R. Tucker 2 (Patriots now even at 8-8 in Colonial District and overall)
Varina 6, Atlee 3 (Raiders now 5-7 in Capital, 5-11 overall)
Glen Allen 7, Lee-Davis 2 (Confederates now 3-8 in Capital, 5-10 overall)


BOYS TENNIS:

J.R. Tucker 6, Patrick Henry 3 (Patriots fall to 4-10 in Colonial and overall)
Atlee 9, Varina 0 (Raiders now 9-4 in Capital, 10-5 overall)
Hanover 5, Henrico 4 (Hawks remain undefeated at 13-0 in Capital, 15-0 overall)
Lee-Davis 7, Glen Allen 2 (L-D now 7-6 in Capital, 8-7 overall)


BOYS SOCCER:

Deep Run 5, Patrick Henry 0 (Patriots fall to 5-7 in Colonial and overall)
Hanover 3, Highland Springs 0 (Hawks improve to 6-1 in Capital, 8-1 overall)
Lee-Davis 3, Henrico 2 (Confederates move to 4-2 in Capital, 5-2 overall)


GIRLS SOCCER:

Deep Run 8, Patrick Henry 0 (Patriots fall to 5-6-1 in Colonial and overall)
Hanover 9, Highland Springs 0 (Hawks move to 7-1 in Capital, 9-2 overall)


GIRLS LACROSSE:

Atlee 19, Glen Allen 3 (Raiders improve to 9-1)


BOYS LACROSSE:

Midlothian 13, Hanover 6 (Hawks are now 8-6)

Big Night All Around For Hanover Hawks!

They couldn't have asked for a better homestand this evening!

In baseball, Hanover scored early and Chris Childress shut out Highland Springs, 3-0.

In softball, the Lady Hawks scored five in the first inning and never looked back, winning over the Springers 11-1 in five innings.

On the soccer field, Hanover pitched a shutout, defeating Highland Springs 3-0.

Word from the road tells us Hanover pulled out a 5-4 victory in Boys Tennis this evening over Henrico.

And Hanover clinched the Capital District regular season Girls Tennis title with a 7-2 victory tonight over Henrico.

Congratulations to Hanover High!!

PH/John Marshall Games Moved

The baseball and softball games between Patrick Henry and John Marshall scheduled for 4:30 today at John Marshall have been postponed until Thursday May 10th.

Other Monday Scores.....

SOFTBALL:

Prince George 1, Lee-Davis 0 (see story below for details!)
Atlee 4, Midlothian 0 (Raiders improve to 12-2)

GIRLS SOCCER:

Hanover 5, J.R. Tucker 2 (Hawks go to 7-4)

GIRLS TENNIS:

Lee-Davis 7, Monacan 2 (Lee-Davis now 5-9)
Douglas Freeman 6, Patrick Henry 3 (Patriots now 6-8 in Colonial District and overall)

Prince George takes down Lee-Davis.....

In the battle of #2 versus #3, the victors were the home team.

Prince George scratched a run across in the sixth inning and rode the tremendous pitching of Jennifer Woodlief to a 1-0 win over Lee-Davis, ending their winning streak at 12 games. The Royals will likely ascend to the #2 position in the next Times-Dispatch Top Ten rankings, behind unbeaten Patrick Henry.

Woodlief opened the bottom of the sixth with a single to center and was replaced by courtesy runner Brooke Ward. After a sacrifice bunt pushed Ward to second, she came around to score on a single to right by Sydney Landreth.

Woodlief then held off the best Confederates threat of the night in the seventh, getting Haleigh Cottrell to pop out to second with two runners on base to end the game.

Lee-Davis moves to 12-2 overall and return to District play at Henrico Tuesday night.

For their part, the Royals improve to 12-1 overall. Remember the name Jennifer Woodlief. After holding Lee-Davis to only one hit, striking out eight, she and her Royals teammates may become the biggest obstacle to any Hanover County school holding out hope to capture the 2012 Central Region title.

Friday Scores!

(See posts below on Patrick Henry and Lee-Davis softball, plus extra inning games for Hanover and Glen Allen in both baseball and softball!)

BASEBALL:

Hanover 1, Glen Allen 0 (10 innings) (see post below for details!)
Lee-Davis 8, J.R. Tucker 5 (Lee-Davis improves to 10-4, next plays at Henrico on Tuesday)
Patrick Henry 4, Hermitage 3 (10 innings; excellent performances by Hermitage pitcher Brandon Taylor with 15 strikeouts and PH hurler Kyle Palmer who last 9 innings; Hermitage scores one in the top of the 10th, PH scores two in the bottom to take the victory! Patrick Henry is now 7-4 in Colonial, 9-5 overall)
Atlee 3, Varina 0 (Atlee improves to 5-2 in Capital, 10-4 overall)


SOFTBALL:

Lee-Davis 4, J.R. Tucker 0 (Lee-Davis now 12-1, play Prince George in big non-District game Monday)
Patrick Henry 13, Hermitage 1 (6 innings; Madison Gilman hits grand slam, has 6 RBIs; Pats now 10-0, 13-0)
Hanover 2, Glen Allen 1 (8 innings--see details on post below!; Hawks are 5-2, 7-5)
Atlee 10, Varina 0 (5 innings---Raiders improve to 6-1 in Capital, 10-2 overall!; next play Monday at Midlothian)

BOYS SOCCER:

Hanover 3, Glen Allen 0 (Hawks improve to 5-1 in Capital, 7-1 overall)


GIRLS SOCCER:

Hanover 2, Glen Allen 0 (Hawks improve to 6-1 in Capital, 7-2 overall)

PH, Lee-Davis Softball keep rolling...

Patrick Henry remained unbeaten in 2012 with a 13-1, 6-inning victory at home Friday afternoon over Hermitage.

Emma Mitchell scattered four hits (three alone by Taylor Francisco) while striking out ten. Two errors and Francisco's final hit, an infield single, helped Hermitage score its run. By this time, it was already 9-1, as Patrick Henry scored five runs in the first, three in the third and one in the fourth.

Madison Gilman blasted a grand slam home run in the bottom of the sixth to end the game. Gilman finished 3-for-4, with two runs scored and 6 RBI. She was a triple short of hitting for the cycle. The Patriots are now 10-0 in the Colonial, 13-0 overall, and the consensus number one team in the Central Region.

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Lee-Davis ran its winning streak to twelve games, breaking open a pitchers duel with a run in the fifth and three in the sixth to defeat J.R. Tucker in non-District play, 4-0. Lauren McIntyre went the distance again, allowing only two hits on the night.

Lee-Davis, ranked second in the Times-Dispatch Top Ten, travel to Prince George to take on the Royals, who are ranked #3 in the Region, on Monday night at 6pm. We'll have LIVE score updates on Twitter (@WHANRadio).

Extra innings for Hanover to win in baseball, softball....

Runs were at a premium at Glen Allen High School Friday night.

The Hawks and Jaguars played nine scoreless innings in baseball, with Hanover finally pushing home a run in the tenth to hold on for a tenacious 1-0 win over Glen Allen.

Meanwhile, in softball, Kiandra Mitchum had a one-hit shutout with two outs in the seventh inning holding a 1-0 lead. But Glenn Walters of Glen Allen drew a walk, then Haley Feather tripled to right to drive in Walters, tying the game. On the same play, the throw to third base got away from the third baseman, but left fielder Jessica McLaughlin retrieved the ball, threw a bullet to catch Maura Long at the plate who tagged out Feather, who would have been the winning run.

In the first extra frame, the Hawks retook the lead, as Erica Barrett walked and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Mitchum. Brooke Throckmorton then laced a double in the gap in left center, scoring Barrett.

Mitchum retired the Jags in order in the bottom of the 8th to complete the victory.

Hanover moves to 5-2 in the Capital, 7-5 overall. Glen Allen falls to 3-4 in the Capital, 8-5 overall.

Thursday Weather Woes....

Most games scheduled for this evening have been postponed due to the rainy weather of this Thursday....

If there are games played we will get final scores to you here ASAP later tonight!

Lee-Davis, Hanover Pick Up Softball Victories....

Kiandra Mitchum pitched a one-hitter leading Hanover to a 9-0 Capital District win over Henrico Wednesday night.

Erica Barrett hit a home run, Brooke Throckmorton went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, while Lacie Sullivan had two two-run singles off the bench. Hanover improves to 4-2 in the Capital District, 6-5 overall.

In a game originally scheduled for mid-March, Lee-Davis held off Matoaca on the road 6-3. Casey Price, Taylor Deemer, and Ryleigh Hawker each had two hits and Lauren McIntyre pitched another complete game to help improve the Confederates' record to 11-1 overall.

Great Road Trip for Confederates; PH Softball Survives...

The buses leaving Atlee Tuesday night for Lee-Davis were filled with satisfied baseball and softball players and coaches.

Michael Thomas pitched a complete game, striking out eight while scattering five hits as Lee-Davis took a half-game lead in the Capital District with a 5-1 victory over Atlee. A four-run fourth inning fueled the Confederate offense, as Lee-Davis moves to 5-1 in the Capital, 9-4 overall. Cam Maxey took the loss for the Raiders.

With Hanover's game at home against Henrico postponed 24 hours due to field conditions, the three-way tie for the Capital District lead is gone. Hanover can tie Lee-Davis again for the lead with a Wednesday night win.

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On the next field to the north, the Lee-Davis softball team came to Atlee riding a nine-game winning streak, as both teams were tied atop the Capital standings. Sparkling defense, masterful pitching from freshman Lauren McIntyre, and a big seventh inning at the plate gave the Confederates a 6-0 road win and sole possession of first place in the District.

McIntyre struck out five and scattered five hits for the complete game victory. Atlee's Jessica Holte also pitched well, but allowed four runs in the seventh to break open a tight, 2-0 game. Lacie Madison had two hits, an RBI and scored a run, while Casey Price plated twice.

Atlee (5-1, 9-2) welcomes Varina Friday night for a game with, suddenly, big importance to keep the Raiders within striking distance of Lee-Davis in the standings. The Confederates (6-0, 10-1) will go out-of-district to face J.R. Tucker at home on Friday.

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Patrick Henry's top-ranked softball team traveled to Deep Run Tuesday evening, scored a run in the first, then held on behind the usual strong pitching performance of Emma Mitchell, beating the Wildcats 1-0. Sam Moore drove in the lone run of the game. The Wildcats outhit the Patriots 4-3, but committed three errors.

Patrick Henry, now 9-0 in the Colonial, 12-0 overall, return to Ashland Friday to face Hermitage.

Tuesday Night Finals!

BASEBALL:

Lee-Davis 5, Atlee 1 (L-D leads Capital by 1/2 game over Hanover at 5-1, 9-4 overall; Raiders now 4-2, 9-4)
Deep Run 10, Patrick Henry 0 (5 innings--Patriots fall to 6-4 in Colonial, 8-5 overall)
Henrico at Hanover, PPD (to be played Wednesday night)

SOFTBALL:

Lee-Davis 6, Atlee 0 (L-D leads Capital by 1 game, now 6-0, 10-1; Raiders fall to 5-1, 9-2)
Patrick Henry 1, Deep Run 0 (Patriots advance to 9-0 in Colonial, 12-0 overall)
Henrico at Hanover, PPD (to be played Wednesday night; Hanover game vs. Clover Hill moved to May 9)

BOYS SOCCER:

Patrick Henry 3, Hermitage 0 (Patriots even their record at 5-5 in Colonial and overall)
Atlee 4, Lee-Davis 1 (Raiders now 6-0 in Capital, 6-0-1 overall; L-D now 3-2, 4-4)

GIRLS SOCCER:

Hanover 4, Henrico 1 (Hawks move to 4-1 in Capital, 5-2 overall)
Atlee 8, Lee-Davis 0 (Raiders move to 6-0 in Capital, 9-0 overall; L-D now 3-3, 3-6)

BOYS TENNIS:

Atlee 9, Highland Springs 0 (Raiders improve to 8-3 in Capital, 9-4 overall)
Hanover 5, Varina 4 (Hawks improve to 10-0 in Capital, 11-1 overall)
Henrico 9, Lee-Davis 0 (Confederates fall to 4-6 in Capital, 4-7 overall)

GIRLS TENNIS:

Atlee 9, Highland Springs 0 (Raiders now 4-5 in Capital, 4-9 overall)
Henrico 8, Lee-Davis 1 (L-D now 2-7 in Capital, 3-9 overall)

Monday Postponement

Monday night's lacrosse matchup between Patrick Henry and Atlee has been postponed due to weather conditions.

PH Girls Win Lee-Davis Invitational; Strong Day for LD, Atlee Boys

At one of the biggest invitational track meets in Virginia in the past four years, Hanover County schools shined.

The Patrick Henry girls squad defeated 30 other schools, including Cosby, to win the team championship. Jessica Shelton and Shyra Molton led the way. Shelton won the 100 Meter Hurdles with a time of 14.61, besting Hanover's MacKenzie Scott who finished second with a 14.82. Lynnell Fisher finished fourth, while Lee-Davis' Rachel Delony placed eighth in the finals. Shelton and Scott would later finish one-two in a photo finish in the 300 Meter Hurdles finals, Shelton winning with a time of 45.94, Scott placing second for the Hawks at 45.96.

Shelton later anchored the 4 X 100 Relay team to victory with a time of 49.32. Lee-Davis placed fourth at 51.04. Molton captured the 100 Meter Dash crown in a tight race with Krista Ferrell of Lafayette High and Micah Hanks of Tabb, finishing at 12.14. Ferrell had a time of 12.21, while Hanks finished at 12.27. Molton was also part of the winning 4 X 100 Relay team with Shelton, Kayla Penn and Brooke Perdue.

Patrick Henry finished with 86 points, 13 points ahead of second place Cosby. Lee-Davis finished ninth in team standings with 28 points, while Hanover came in tenth with 27.

In the boys division, both Lee-Davis and Atlee put in strong performances, with Atlee finishing second to Highland Springs with 63 points, while Lee-Davis was third with 43.

Atlee was anchored by the one-two finish of Nathaniel Hall and Griffin Carmichael in the Boys 1600 Meter Run. Hall was timed at 4:23.42, while Carmichael finished at 4:25.72. The Raiders were strong in field events, including Cole Stout's second place finish in the Discus Throw and third place performance in the Shot Put, Trey Rydel's third place showing in the Pole Vault, and a big victory for Dre Bennett in the High Jump with a leap of 6' 6".

Tyrell Eaton was a scoring machine for Lee-Davis, winning the Triple Jump at 42' 6", winning the 300 Meter Hurdles at 39.14, and finishing fifth in the 110 Meter Hurdles.

Overall, 1,538 athletes entered the 11th annual event with over 30 schools represented.

Friday Finals....

SOFTBALL:
(See article below this post for complete details on tonight's action!)

BASEBALL:

Lee-Davis 7, Glen Allen 1 (Confederates are 4-1 in Capital, 8-4 overall; Jaguars fall to 2-4, 4-7)
Patrick Henry 11, Maggie Walker GS 1 (Cody Crawley goes 3-for-4, driving in two runs. Patriots now 6-3 in Colonial, 8-4 overall)
Atlee 13, Highland Springs 3 (5 innings; Raiders score 11 runs in 2nd inning, move to 4-1 in Capital, 9-3 overall)


BOYS SOCCER:

Atlee 3, Highland Springs 2 (OT) (Connor Hulser scored two goals, Raiders now 5-0 in Capital, 5-0-1 overall)
Hanover 2, Varina 0 (Hawks now 4-1 in Capital, 6-1 overall)
Lee-Davis 2, Glen Allen 0 (Confederates now 3-1 in Capital, 4-3 overall)


GIRLS SOCCER:

Lee-Davis 2, Glen Allen 1 (Confederates now 3-2 in Capital, 3-5 overall)
Hanover 8, Varina 0 (Hawks now 4-1 in Capital, 5-2 overall)


BOYS LACROSSE:

Douglas Freeman 12, Patrick Henry 8 (Bryson Wong scored three goals; PH now 3-3 on season)


GIRLS LACROSSE (Thursday):

Atlee 14, Stafford 4 (Raiders now 6-1!)

Friday Softball Action.....

Lauren McIntyre struck out 12 and Casey Price drove in six runs, including three on a triple in the bottom of the sixth to break open a very close game, giving Lee-Davis their ninth straight win, 8-3 over Glen Allen. Lee-Davis scored one in the first, two in the second, but left the bases loaded in the third, fourth, and fifth innings, only plating one during this span. Glen Allen brought home three in the fifth to make it a 4-3 game before the decisive offensive outburst for Lee-Davis in the sixth.

Kelly Heinz played her first game for Lee-Davis this season as the Designated Player. She went 2 for 3 with a double, single and a walk. She will not be pitching. The Confederates improve to 5-0 in the Capital District, 9-1 overall heading into their showdown game Tuesday at Atlee.

As for the aforementioned Raiders, Jessica Holte pitched a one-hitter, striking out 11 as Atlee defeated Highland Springs, 3-0. The Raiders are also 5-0 in the Capital, 9-1 overall and will host Lee-Davis Tuesday at 6pm. Shelby Hill went 3-for-3 including two doubles in the victory.

Another day, another shutout for Patrick Henry, as Emma Mitchell fanned nine over four innings, while Sam Moore powered the Patriot offense with a three-run homer as PH easily handled Maggie Walker Governors School 10-0 in five innings Friday in Ashland. Paige Mitchell went 2-for-3 and scored two runs in the victory. Patrick Henry, the consensus number one team in the Central Region, remains unbeaten at 8-0 in the Colonial District, 11-0 overall. They next face Deep Run on the road this Tuesday.

Thursday Finals!

BOYS LACROSSE:

Atlee 9, Hanover 7 (Atlee led 7-1 at half and survived a furious Hawks comeback. Atlee stays unbeaten at 8-0, Hanover is now 5-4)

GIRLS SOCCER:

Mills Godwin 0, Patrick Henry 0 (PH now 3-4-1 in Colonial, 4-4-1 overall)

BOYS SOCCER:

Mills Godwin 4, Patrick Henry 0 (PH now 4-5 in Colonial and overall; Godwin stays unbeaten)

GIRLS TENNIS:

Atlee 5, Lee-Davis 4 (Atlee now 4-5 in Capital, 4-9 overall; L-D moves to 2-6, 3-8)
Maggie Walker GS 6, Patrick Henry 3 (Patriots fall to 4-5 in Colonial and overall)

BOYS TENNIS:

Hanover 9, Armstrong 0 (Hawks stay unbeaten at 9-0 in Capital, 11-0 overall)
Maggie Walker GS 8, Patrick Henry 1 (Patriots fall to 5-7 in Colonial and overall)

Atlee nips Glen Allen in Softball, Tied For Capital Lead

Jessica Holte outdueled Glen Allen's Brianna Tarzia, striking out nine and driving in the winning run as Atlee remained unbeaten in the Capital District with a 2-1 thrilling win over the Jaguars Tuesday night.

Shelby Hill drove in the other Atlee run. Holte's big hit came in the sixth inning. The two teams combined for only five hits in the game.

Atlee is now 4-0 in the Capital District, 8-1 overall, and next face Highland Springs at home on Friday night.

Atlee welcomes Lee-Davis next Tuesday night in what shapes up to be a battle for first place in the Capital District. First, Atlee must defeat the Springers, and Lee-Davis will have to get past pesky Glen Allen when they come to Mechanicsville Friday night.

Tuesday's Scores.....

BASEBALL:

Hanover 2, Lee-Davis 1 (C-Feds suffer first loss in Capital District play)
J.R. Tucker 5, Patrick Henry 4 (Patriots comeback falls a run short in the seventh as PH falls to 5-3 in Colonial, 7-4 overall)

BOYS SOCCER:

Atlee 4, Glen Allen 3 (Raiders now 4-0 in Capital, 4-0-1 overall)
Hanover at Lee-Davis, PPD (due to altercation among players during first half of contest)
Patrick Henry 4, J.R. Tucker 0 (Patriots now 4-4 in Colonial and overall)

GIRLS SOCCER:

Atlee 8, Glen Allen 0 (Raiders move to 4-0 in Capital, 7-0 overall)
Patrick Henry 3, J.R. Tucker 1 (Patriots now 4-4 in Colonial and overall)

BOYS TENNIS:

Patrick Henry 8, Thomas Jefferson 1 (Patriots now 4-6 in Colonial and overall)

GIRLS TENNIS:

Hanover 8, Lee-Davis 1 (Hawks now 8-0 in Capital, 9-1 overall, L-D now 2-5, 3-7)
Atlee 6, Glen Allen 3 (Raiders now 3-5 in Capital, 3-9 overall)
Patrick Henry 9, Thomas Jefferson 0 (Patriots move to 4-4 in Colonial and overall)

BOYS LACROSSE:

Patrick Henry 11, Hanover 10 (PH now 3-2, Hanover now 5-4, teams split season series...)
Midlothian 16, Lee-Davis 4 (Lee-Davis now 1-5)

Report: Hanover's Albright Out Due To Injury

TimesDispatch.com is reporting Hanover starting pitcher Shannon Albright will miss the remainder of the season due to injuries suffered in an auto accident Sunday night.

Albright broke her collarbone and suffered several cuts requiring staples and stitches. The newspaper spoke with Albright's mother apparently confirming the information.

Kiandra Mitchum started Tuesday night for Hanover in their 8-0 loss to Lee-Davis. The Hawks fell to 2-2 in the Capital District, 4-5 overall. Mitchum will continue as the ace of the pitching staff for Hanover in Albright's absence.

PH, Lee-Davis Softball Continue Streaks.....

Emma Mitchell pitched a no-hitter Tuesday night leading Patrick Henry to a 10-0 victory at J.R. Tucker. The Patriots improve to 7-0 in the Colonial District, 10-0 overall.

Lee-Davis ran their winning streak to eight games, as freshman pitcher Lauren McIntyre scattered five hits, striking out eight as the Confederates defeated Hanover 8-0. Haleigh Cottrell and Victoria Houff each scored twice while Becca Fields went 2 for 3 with an RBI. Lee-Davis is now 4-0 in the Capital District, 8-1 overall.

The Patriots return home Friday to play Maggie Walker Governors School. Lee-Davis welcomes Glen Allen to Mechanicsville on Friday.

Monday Results!

Spring break is over, and it's full steam ahead to the rest of the regular season for spring sports. Here are Monday's results.....

BOYS TENNIS:

Hanover 6, Maggie Walker Governors School 3 (Hawks move to 11-0!)
Clover Hill 6, Atlee 3 (Atlee now 6-4 on the season...)

GIRLS TENNIS:

Hanover 6, Maggie Walker Governors School 3 (Hawks improve to 8-1)

2012 All-Metro Girls Basketball | Richmond Times-Dispatch

Congratulations to Katie Anderson of Patrick Henry for making the first team All-Metro Girls Basketball squad! See details at the title link above!!

Spring Break Tourney Day Two: Lee-Davis Sweeps, Atlee Splits....

After getting by St. Christopher's 7-6 in the afternoon session, Lee-Davis took the field Thursday night looking for a three-game sweep in their Spring Break Tournament.

Mission accomplished.

Chad Woodell had two hits, two RBIs and scored twice while pitching by committee held the Benedictine Cadets at bay, winning 9-3. Patrick Holler pitched three innings, giving up two runs, while Adam Smith and Josh Lam pitched two innings each. Both had three strikeouts.

Lee-Davis broke open a close game with five runs in the fifth inning to put the game away.

The Confederates are now 8-3 as they await the Hanover Hawks, coming to Mechanicsville Turnpike Tuesday for a key Capital District tilt.

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After spotting Steward a run in the top of the first, Atlee scored eight straight and never looked back, taking an 8-1 win in the nightcap of their second consecutive doubleheader. Atlee finished 2-2 in the tournament, having lost earlier Thursday to L.C. Bird, 7-4.

The Raiders are now 7-3 and return to District play Tuesday night at Glen Allen, a team that defeated Hanover earlier in the season.

Lee-Davis Spring Break Tourney Results

An up and down day for Atlee baseball.

Ryan Millican pitched a complete game and fell just short of a shutout as Benedictine trounced Atlee in the afternoon half of the first day of the Spring Break Tournament, 8-3. Adam Donohoe had two hits, scored two runs, and drove in four.

The Raiders bounced back in the nightcap of day one, taking a 6-1 lead over St. Christopher's after two innings. The Saints rebounded for six runs in the third to take a 7-6 lead, but Atlee bounced back, tying the game in the third, scoring six in the fourth, then four more in the fifth to end the game early at 17-7.

Luke Bolka pitched four innings, striking out eight. Mike Harmon went 3-for-3, scoring twice. Mitch Keeler homered, while Kenner Berry scored three runs.

Meanwhile, at Lee-Davis, Michael Thomas pitched a two-hitter, striking out 14 as the Confederates defeated Steward School in the afternoon session, 6-0.

THURSDAY SCHEDULE:

St. Christopher's at Lee-Davis, 3pm
Benedictine at Lee-Davis, 7pm
L.C. Bird at Atlee, 3pm
Steward School at Atlee, 7pm

PH hurler is T-D player of the week......

Boys player of the week: Kyle Palmer!  Click on the title link for details on the junior lefty for the Patriots!

Thursday Finals UPDATED!!

A VERY busy night of action for county schools heading into Spring Break....

SOFTBALL:

Atlee 5, Hanover 4 (Mattie Fitzgerald's single in the bottom of the seventh drove in the winning run. Atlee moves to 3-0 in Capital, 7-1 overall, while Hanover falls to 2-1 in Capital, 4-4 overall.)
Lee-Davis 22, Highland Springs 4 (5 innings; Confederates now 3-0 in Capital, 7-1 overall)

BASEBALL:

Lee-Davis 4, Highland Springs 0 (Confederates are 3-0 in Capital, 4-3 overall)
Hanover 5, Atlee 2 (Hawks scored all their runs in the first two innings. Both teams are now 2-1 in Capital and 5-1 overall)
Patrick Henry 16, Thomas Jefferson 1 (5 innings; Pats now 5-2 in Colonial, 7-3 overall)


BOYS SOCCER:

Atlee 1, Hanover 0 (Connor Hulser scored in the 77th minute to secure the victory. Raiders are now 3-0-1, the Hawks fall to 4-2-1)

GIRLS SOCCER:

Atlee 2, Hanover 0 (Raiders move to 3-0 in Capital, 6-0 overall while Hawks fall to 2-1 in Capital, 3-2 overall)

BOYS TENNIS:

Henrico 6, Atlee 3 (Raiders are now 7-2 in Capital and overall)
Hanover 9, Glen Allen 0 (Hawks move to 8-0)
Douglas Freeman 8, Patrick Henry 1 (PH now 4-4 in Colonial and overall)

GIRLS TENNIS:

Henrico 6, Atlee 3 (Raiders fall to 2-5 in Capital, 2-8 overall)
Hanover 8, Glen Allen 1 (Hawks move to 7-0 in Capital, 7-1 overall)
Douglas Freeman 7, Patrick Henry 2 (Patriots fall to 3-4 in Colonial and overall)

Tuesday Scores!

BASEBALL:

Mills Godwin 2, Patrick Henry 1 (8 innings; Kyle Palmer struck out 12 in a pitcher's duel with Virginia Tech recruit Aaron McGarity. PH now 4-2 in Colonial, 6-3 overall)

Atlee 6, Henrico 0 (Taylor Crowe pitches a two-hitter, striking out eight. Atlee now 2-0 in Capital District, 5-0 overall)

Lee-Davis 25, Varina 4

SOFTBALL:

Patrick Henry 3, Mills Godwin 0 (Emma Mitchell strikes out 10, has pitched 21 consecutive scoreless innings; PH now 6-0 in Colonial District, 9-0 overall)

Atlee 14, Henrico 2 (5 innings; Shelby Hill homers for Raiders, now 2-0 in Capital, 6-1 overall)

Lee-Davis 11, Varina 0 (5 innings; Lauren McIntyre wins her fourth game with a two-hitter. Confederates are now 2-0 in Capital, 6-1 overall, winners of six games in nine days!)

BOYS SOCCER:

Patrick Henry 13, John Marshall 0
Lee-Davis 2, Varina 0
Atlee 1, Henrico 0

GIRLS SOCCER:

Atlee 3, Henrico 0
Lee-Davis 4, Varina 0
Patrick Henry 9, John Marshall 0

BOYS TENNIS:

Hanover 9, Highland Springs 0 (Hawks are 7-0 in Capital, 8-0 overall)
Atlee 7, Armstrong 0 (Raiders are 5-2 in Capital, 6-2 overall)
Lee-Davis 9, Varina 0 (Confederates are 4-3 in Capital, 4-4 overall)
Patrick Henry 8, John Marshall 1 (Patriots are 3-5 in Colonial and overall)

GIRLS TENNIS:

Varina 6, Lee-Davis 3 (Confederates now 2-4 in Capital, 3-6 overall)
Hanover 9, Highland Springs 0 (Hawks now 6-1 overall)

BOYS LACROSSE:

Atlee 7, Midlothian 6 (Raiders stay unbeaten at 6-0!)

GIRLS LACROSSE:

Atlee 15, Midlothian 12 (Raiders now 4-1)

Other Monday Finals....

BOYS TENNIS:
Clover Hill 9, Lee-Davis 0

GIRLS TENNIS:
James River 8, Atlee 1

GIRLS SOCCER:
Atlee 3, James River 1
J.R. Tucker 2, Lee-Davis 1

SOFTBALL:
Atlee 6, Douglas Freeman 2

Lee-Davis Softball wins fifth straight....

After keeping Cosby from scoring in the first three innings, Lee-Davis settled, scored five runs late, and held on for an important non-district 5-2 win over the Titans in Mechanicsville.

Freshman Lauren McIntyre struck out three and got out of multiple jams to pick up the complete game victory.

The C-Feds are now 5-1 and return to Capital District action Tuesday at 7pm at Varina.

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BASEBALL:

FINAL: Cosby 14, Lee-Davis 1

Friday Night Scoreboard!

BOYS LACROSSE:

Atlee 7, Hanover 4
James River 8, Patrick Henry 6

GIRLS LACROSSE:

Atlee 16, Hanover 7 (Atlee now 3-1 on season, Lee-Davis drops to 1-4)
James River 17, Patrick Henry 10 (Patriots now 1-3)

BOYS SOCCER:

Hanover 3, Highland Springs 0 (Hawks are 1-0 in Capital District, 4-1 overall)

SOFTBALL:

Lee-Davis 11, Henrico 0 (5 innings) (Confederates 1-0 in Capital District, 4-1 overall)
Hanover 11, Highland Springs 0 (6 innings) (Hawks 2-0 in Capital District, 4-2 overall)

BASEBALL:

Lee-Davis 7, Henrico 3 (Confederates now 1-0 in Capital District, 2-2 overall)

Thursday's Action!

In Softball....

Allison Tingler's timely triple in the sixth put Patrick Henry on the board, while Paige Mitchell's defense and Emma Mitchell's pitching kept Atlee off the board, leading to a 2-0 victory for the Patriots in Ashland Thursday afternoon.

Lexi Cumbia had two hits for Atlee before injuring her shoulder sliding into third base. Atlee falls to 4-1 while Patrick Henry moves to 8-0.

Meanwhile, Lee-Davis spotted Hermitage a run, then took control en route to a 5-1 victory Thursday night in the West End. Casey Price led the way for the Confederates with three hits, while freshman Lauren McIntyre turned in another strong performance, scattering seven hits while shutting out the Panthers in the final six innings. Lee-Davis moves to 3-1 and begins Capital District play Friday night at home against Henrico.

In Baseball....

A BIG night for Atlee, as an eight-run explosion in the first inning paced the Raiders to a surprisingly easy 11-0 win over Patrick Henry in 5 innings. The Patriots, winners of four straight coming into the game, never got on track. Cam Maxey's three-run home run in the first helped his pitching performance as he was credited for the victory. Chop Pulisic also homered for Atlee, who stay unbeaten at 4-0. Patrick Henry falls to 6-2.

SOCCER:

BOYS: Douglas Freeman 3, Patrick Henry 0 (PH now 2-4 in Colonial and overall)
GIRLS: Douglas Freeman 3, Patrick Henry 1 (PH now 1-4 in Colonial, 2-4 overall)

TENNIS:

BOYS: J.R. Tucker 9, Patrick Henry 0 (PH now 2-5 in Colonial and overall)
Hanover 6, Henrico 3 (Hanover takes over 1st in Capital at 6-0!)
Atlee 9, Varina 0 (Atlee now 4-2 in Capital, 5-2 overall)

GIRLS: Patrick Henry 8, J.R. Tucker 1 (PH now 3-3 in Colonial and overall)
Varina 5, Atlee 4 (Atlee now 2-4 in Capital, 2-6 overall)
Hanover 5, Henrico 4 (Hanover unbeaten in Capital at 5-0, 5-1 overall)
Glen Allen 5, Lee-Davis 4 (LD falls to 2-3 in Capital, 3-4 overall)

Busy Tuesday Night of Sports Action!!

SOFTBALL:

Hanover 9, Glen Allen 0 (Shannon Albright struck out eight, scattering five hits and hit a three-run homer. Erica Barrett went 3 for 4 and had three RBIs, and Shauna Kirby drove in three as well. Hanover is now 1-0 in the Capital District, 3-2 overall)

Patrick Henry 3, Douglas Freeman 0 (Emma Mitchell struck out 14 as the Patriots improved to 5-0 in the Colonial District, 7-0 overall)

Lee-Davis 3, Monacan 0 (The Confederates scratched out runs in a pitchers duel, as Amy Wingfield notched her first victory on the mound. Lee-Davis is now 2-1)

Atlee 11, Varina 0 (Raiders score five in the first inning and never look back, improving to 4-0!)

BASEBALL:

Patrick Henry 2, Douglas Freeman 0 (Kyle Palmer throws his second straight shutout, handing Freeman their first loss of the season. PH is now 4-1 in the Colonial District, 6-1 overall)

Glen Allen 4, Hanover 2 (Hawks handed their first loss of 2012 at home, now 0-1 in Capital District, 3-1 overall)

BOYS SOCCER:

Atlee 4, Varina 0 (Raiders now 1-0 in Capital, 1-0-1 overall)
Hanover 4, Glen Allen 1 (Hawks now 1-0 in Capital, 2-1 overall)
Monacan 7, Lee-Davis 2
Patrick Henry 7, Thomas Jefferson 0 (Patriots now 2-3 in Colonial and overall)

GIRLS SOCCER:

Atlee 10, Varina 0 (Raiders now 1-0 in Capital, 3-0 overall)

BOYS LACROSSE:

Atlee 10, Mills Godwin 5 (Raiders are now 4-0!)

BOYS TENNIS:

Lee-Davis 8, Highland Springs 1 (Confederates improve to 2-3 in Capital and overall)

GIRLS TENNIS:

Hanover 9, Atlee 0 (Hawks 4-0 in Capital, 4-1 overall, Raiders are 2-3, 2-5)
Lee-Davis 9, Highland Springs 0 (Confederates improve to 2-2 in Capital, 3-3 overall)

Friday Finals

BASEBALL:

Patrick Henry 19, John Marshall 2 (5 innings; Patriots now 3-1, 5-1)

SOFTBALL:

Patrick Henry 14, John Marshall 0 (5 innings; Patriots now 4-0, 6-0)

Thursday Finals!

BASEBALL:
Patrick Henry 12, Lee-Davis 6
Hanover 4, Deep Run 3

GIRLS SOCCER:
Deep Run 6, Patrick Henry 1

BOYS TENNIS:
Deep Run 9, Patrick Henry 0
Atlee 9, Highland Springs 0

GIRLS TENNIS:
Atlee 9, Highland Springs 0

Softball Showdown Goes To Patriots

It was a unique set of circumstances that faced Lee-Davis and Patrick Henry as they took to the diamond Thursday afternoon in Ashland.

The Patriots were 4-0 and looking to do, again, what no other team was able to do in 2011, defeat Lee-Davis, who went on to win the state title.

The Confederates were taking the field for the first time in 2012, with their first two games postponed due to the death of Head Coach Jackie Davis' father. On top of that, they were missing star pitcher Kelly Heinz, out for the year after arm surgery.

With all that playing against Lee-Davis, they held their own against Patrick Henry for most of the game, until the Patriots broke open for four runs in the bottom of the sixth to go on to win 6-1.

Emma Mitchell scattered five hits and struck out eight, giving up her first earned run of the year in the top of the seventh, but by then, the game was in hand. Mitchell worked hard for the victory, throwing 120 pitches.

Sam Moore homered in the sixth, while Allison Tingler went four for four and scored two runs.

The Patriots (3-0, 5-0) return to Colonial District action Friday afternoon at 4:30pm against John Marshall. Lee-Davis (0-1) hosts Deep Run in another tough out-of-district test Monday at 6pm.

Prince George Nips Hanover

The Hanover Hawks softball team lost leads of 1-0 and 3-1 as Prince George defeated them Wednesday night, 5-3. The game was shortened to six innings due to weather conditions.

It was Hanover's first loss of the season, bringing their record to 2-1. Their victories were over Cosby and J.R. Tucker. Hanover begins Capital District play at home Tuesday night against Glen Allen.

PH Sweeps Hermitage and Tuesday Scores!

Paige Mitchell hit a bases loaded triple to break open a tight game, giving Patrick Henry an 8-0 win over Hermitage Tuesday evening, raising the Patriots softball record to 3-0 in the Colonial District, 4-0 overall. Madison Gilman had three hits for the Patriots, while Emma Mitchell struck out 12 Panthers en route to her fourth shutout in as many games.

The Patriots welcome Lee-Davis to Ashland Thursday afternoon. Patrick Henry is the only team to defeat Lee-Davis during the Confederates' 2011 State Championship season. Without pitcher Kelly Heinz, out for the season due to surgery on her pitching arm, Lee-Davis still returns with tremendous potency at the plate and pitching promise. This will be their first game of the year, having already had two games postponed (Matoaca and Hermitage) to later in the season.

Meanwhile, Kyle Palmer pitched a shutout gem leading Patrick Henry baseball to an important 3-0 win at Hermitage. The Patriots are now 2-1 in the Colonial, 3-1 overall. As several prognosticators had seen Patrick Henry battling with Hermitage in the middle of the Colonial District in 2012, the road victory is crucial for the Patriots if they want to challenge the upper echelon teams such as Deep Run and Douglas Freeman.

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OTHER SCORES:

SOFTBALL:
Atlee 2, Clover Hill 1 (Raiders score winning run in the bottom of the 7th to go to 3-0! Jessica Holte had two hits and was the winning pitcher)

BASEBALL:
Atlee 8, Clover Hill 0 (Cam Maxey struck out five and only allowed two hits over six innings. Atlee is now 2-0)

Hanover 10, Dinwiddie 0 (5 innings; Chris Childress hit a two-run homer while Bryant Lowry had three hits. Hawks are now 2-0!)

BOYS SOCCER:
Maggie Walker Gov School 2, Patrick Henry 1 (Patriots are 1-2 in Colonial and overall)
Atlee 1, Clover Hill 1 (season opener for Atlee, now 0-0-1)

GIRLS SOCCER:
Hanover 7, Colonial Heights 0 (Hawks now 1-1)
Atlee 4, Clover Hill 0 (Raiders are 1-0)
Maggie Walker GS 2, Patrick Henry 0 (Patriots fall to 1-2)

Monday's Scores!

SOFTBALL:
Atlee 5, Maggie Walker GS 1
Hanover 2, J.R. Tucker 0

BASEBALL:
Atlee 19, Maggie Walker GS 1


BOYS SOCCER:
Lee-Davis 3, Manchester 1


GIRLS TENNIS:
Midlothian 8, Atlee 1
Cosby 7, Hanover 2
Patrick Henry 9, Thomas Jefferson 0


BOYS TENNIS:
Patrick Henry 7, Thomas Jefferson 2

PH Lacrosse Squad Bounces Back....

Boys lacrosse: Patrick Henry 9, Lee-Davis 6 on Friday.  Click the title link for the details on the Patriots' first win of 2012.

Patriots, Confederates With Victories....

Sam Moore belted her second home run of the year as Patrick Henry blasted Deep Run 10-0 in their home softball opener tonight in Ashland, improving to 2-0 in the Colonial District, 3-0 overall. The Patriots have yet to give up a run.

The Lee-Davis baseball team got a gutty performance by pitcher Michael Thomas, who struck out 14 and got out of a bases-loaded 4th inning jam with three straight K's, leading the C-Feds to a 3-0 win on the road at Hermitage Friday night in their season opener!

Big Comeback Leads Hawks Over Titans.....

Hawks rally in the sixth to beat Cosby....a big non-district win for Hanover!  Click the title link for the story from our friend Charlie Leffler at TimesDispatch.com!

Thursday Scores!

SOFTBALL:

Hanover 5, Cosby 3 (Erica Barrett with two doubles and an RBI, Hawks 1-0 on the season!)
Atlee 7, Mills Godwin 6 (Raiders are 1-0!)

GIRLS SOCCER:

Cosby 5, Hanover 2
Maggie Walker Governors School 3, Lee-Davis 1
Patrick Henry 7, Hermitage 0 (PH now 1-1 in Colonial and overall)

BOYS SOCCER:

Cosby 2, Hanover 1

BOYS TENNIS:

Atlee 9, Glen Allen 0 (Raiders are 1-1 in Capital, 2-1 overall!)

GIRLS TENNIS:

Hanover 6, Lee-Davis 3
Atlee 5, Glen Allen 4 (Raiders are 1-1 in Capital, 1-2 overall)

Patriots Girls, Boys Sweep Jaguars....

Emma Mitchell struck out 15 batters and allowed only two hits as Patrick Henry got a road shutout over Glen Allen in softball Wednesday evening, 7-0. Sam Moore opened the scoring with her first home run of 2012 in the second inning. Paige Mitchell had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run, while Allison Tingler had an RBI double.

At one point, Mitchell struck out 11 in a row before surrendering her first base runner of the game in the fifth inning. Patrick Henry is now 1-0, 2-0, and will have their home opener Friday afternoon in a tough matchup with Deep Run at 5:30pm.

Cody Crawley's sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning scored the winning run and the Patriots struck out the side in the bottom of the seventh to hold on for an 8-6 baseball victory over Glen Allen. The Patriots, also now 1-0, 2-0, face preseason District favorite Deep Run at home Friday at 5:30pm.

Wednesday Sports Schedule

BASEBALL:

Patrick Henry at Glen Allen, 6pm

SOFTBALL:

Lee-Davis at Matoaca, 6pm
Patrick Henry at Glen Allen, 6pm

Mitchell Pitches Patriots To Opening Win

Emma Mitchell struck out ten and came within two strikes of a perfect game as the Patrick Henry softball team began the 2012 season with a 6-0 shutout on the road against Maggie Walker Governors School Tuesday afternoon.

The game was scoreless until the Patriots broke open for two runs in the sixth and four in the seventh. Madison Gilman had two hits, including a double, and Sam Moore belted a two-run triple in the seventh inning offensive outburst.

An infield single and a runner reaching by error were the only two blemishes on Mitchell's 89-pitch performance, both of which came with two outs in the seventh inning. Both runners were stranded as the Patriots go to 1-0 in the Colonial and overall.

They go out-of-district tomorrow at 6pm at Glen Allen.

Spring Sports Underway!!

Here are some scores from Tuesday:

BOYS SOCCER:
Mills Godwin 4, Patrick Henry 1

BOYS TENNIS:
Lee-Davis 7, Armstrong 2

GIRLS TENNIS:
James River 9, Lee-Davis 0
Henrico 7, Atlee 2

BASEBALL:
Patrick Henry 10, Maggie Walker Gov School 0 (Kyle Palmer with 16 strikeouts)

Hanover Beats PH in Lacrosse Opener

An offensive outburst in the third and early fourth periods broke open a tight game, giving Hanover their first-ever win over Patrick Henry in lacrosse Monday night, 9-4 at Pole Green Park.

The Hawks, now 1-0, face James River Thursday. They totaled 48 ground balls to 16 for the Patriots.

Colonial District Baseball Preview!

From our good friend Tom Garrett and VirginiaPreps.com. See how Patrick Henry stacks up in a loaded Colonial District as the 2012 season is about to begin!

Click the title link above for the full, free preview!

Kenner Berry Ready To Lead Atlee Baseball

Kenner Berry hit .417 in a spectacular sophomore season for the Atlee Raiders. He's ready for more.

Click the title link above for details on Berry's other baseball experience and which colleges are already interested in him, courtesy of our friends at VirginiaPreps.com!

Post-Season Honors For PH Basketball

Click the title link for all the details on player and coach of the year honors and more for the Patrick Henry basketball program on their recently completed season!

Preseason All Capital District Baseball Team

Hanover schools dominate the preseason lineup at VirginiaPreps.com.

Click on the title link for a free report from our friend Tom Garrett as we draw closer to the 2012 baseball season!

Patriots Fall Short....

They left it all on the floor.

From Amber Lee's sweat and Jasmine Smith's passion to Summer Price's heart and Katie Anderson's blood, Patrick Henry did everything they could to advance to the final four of the Central Region Girls Basketball Tournament.

In the end, a surprising no-call, followed by a 7-0 Cosby run to take the lead for good, gave the Titans a 51-41 win in Ashland Wednesday night.

In her final game, Katie Anderson scored 21 points, but could only score five field goals (one from 3), constantly harassed all night by Cosby's defense. Anderson went down hard early in the final quarter with the Patriots leading, but no foul was called. She was slow to get up and came up bleeding on the right arm. She left the game while the wound was attended to and a fresh uniform top found (she finished her career wearing #32), but from this point on, Cosby seemed to take control.

A steal and a 3-pointer tied the game at 31-31, the Patriots took the lead for the last time at 33-31. Cosby took the lead for good at 35-33 with 4:48 to go and sealed it at the free throw line when the Patriots had to resort to fouling late in the game.

Amber Lee picked up two early fouls, but played valiantly on defense, finishing with six points. Price finished with eight. Jasmine Smith's last game ended with her tallying four points, all from the charity stripe.

The Patriots finish the season 23-3 with a performance that proved they belonged in the Top 10 in the Central Region all season. A few different sets of circumstances in the fourth quarter could have turned the tide the other way.

Look for complete coverage one week from tomorrow in the March 1st Hanover Herald-Progress.

NOTE: Anderson finishes her PH career as the second all-time leading scorer with 1,509 points, scoring point #1,500 on a free throw with 5:03 left in the third quarter.

Live Updates from Patrick Henry/Cosby

For live score updates on Patrick Henry/Cosby in tonight's Central Region Quarterfinals, follow Rob Witham on Twitter (@robwitham).

Patriots Advance to Quarterfinals; Confederates Fall Just Short....

Katie Anderson poured in 27 points and had 10 rebounds leading Patrick Henry to an easy 61-35 victory over Glen Allen in the first round of the Central Region Girls Basketball Tournament in Ashland.

Jasmine Smith added 11 and Summer Price had 10 points. The Patriots (23-2) next meet Cosby, a 57-29 winner over Prince George, Wednesday night at 7pm at Patrick Henry. The winner of that game will go to the Regional Final Four at the Siegel Center for a semifinal Friday night.

Lee-Davis fought hard but fell just short in their upset bid in the Region first round, losing a defensive struggle to Hermitage, 31-30 at Hermitage Tuesday night.

Tourney First Round Postponed (Updated Bracket Information!)

Due to the Sunday night snows and subsequent closing of school systems Monday, the Central Region Girls Basketball Tournament, scheduled to begin Monday night, will now begin Tuesday night.

Patrick Henry will host Glen Allen Tuesday at 7pm.
Lee-Davis will play at Hermitage Tuesday at 7pm.

PH, with a win, would meet the winner of Prince George/Cosby on Wednesday in Ashland.
Lee-Davis, with a win, would meet the winner of Meadowbrook/Huguenot on Wednesday, site TBD.

Tinsley Wins Second State Title!

Tanner Tinsley moved up in weight classification this wrestling season, from 152 pounds to 170.

Different division, same result.

Tinsley captured his second straight Group AAA State Wrestling Title Saturday, beating First Colonial's Ryland O'Brien 3-2 in Fairfax.

Tinsley won the state title at 152 pounds in 2011.

Other Hanover wrestlers to place in state competition were J.D. Gregory and Henry Reeves, who placed fifth at 106 and 220 pounds, respectively.

Patriots Stunned At Buzzer; Wildcats and Panthers Advance

Caroline Carvia hit a three-point shot at the buzzer off an in-bounds pass at :02 left to give Deep Run a stunning 57-55 win over top-seeded Patrick Henry in the Colonial District girls semifinals at John Marshall.

Summer Price, who led the Patriots with 21 points, hit a three-pointer from the deep corner with eight seconds left to give the Patriots a 55-54 lead after losing the lead with 45 seconds to go. The Wildcats advanced the ball to their end of the court and called timeout with two seconds left to set up the winning shot.

Patrick Henry had numerous chances to seize the day, missing four shots in the paint in the final minute of play.

The Patriots, now 22-2, still qualify as the #1 seed from the Colonial District into the Central Region Tournament and will host Glen Allen, the #4 seed from the Capital, Monday night in the first round.

In the other semifinal, a block by Shannon Thompson on a Godwin shot in the final second gave Hermitage a 50-49 win over the Eagles to advance to the finals. Mills Godwin led most of the game, until Hermitage took the lead for good in the fourth quarter, holding off a final Eagles surge. Hermitage missed four of five free throws in the final minute to help key Godwin in the game. On the final play, Godwin got the ball to the hoop, but the ball was knocked out of bounds by the Panthers with :01 to go. The Eagles set up a play inbounding the ball, but the shot in the lane was cleanly blocked by Thompson at the buzzer, sealing the win.

Deep Run and Hermitage tip off for the title Friday at 6pm at Douglas Freeman on Three Chopt Road. Hermitage swept the Wildcats in the regular season.

Lee-Davis Girls Fall In Semis....

Varina defeats Lee-Davis 69-59 Wednesday night, eliminating them from the Capital District Tournament. The Confederates should get an at-large bid for next week's Central Region Tournament, which begins on Monday.

Tournament Scoreboard!

GIRLS COLONIAL DISTRICT:

#1 Patrick Henry (22-1) 62, #8 Thomas Jefferson 36
(Katie Anderson with 19 points, Summer Price with 15; will play Deep Run in semis Thursday)

BOYS COLONIAL DISTRICT:

#2 Thomas Jefferson 52, #7 Patrick Henry 46
(Raymon Minor with 18 points, Patriots finish 11-11)

BOYS CAPITAL DISTRICT:

#5 Varina 75, #4 Hanover 73
(Treyvonte Brown with 24 points, Hawks finish 9-14)

#3 Armstrong 94, #6 Atlee 51
(Jacob Hurd with 17 points, Raiders finish 4-19)

#1 Henrico 105, #8 Lee-Davis 48
(Confederates finish 5-18)


GIRLS CAPITAL DISTRICT:

#2 Varina 85, #7 Atlee 47
#5 Glen Allen 49, #4 Hanover 39
#3 Lee-Davis 60, #6 Henrico 54
(Confederates play Varina in semis Wednesday at 7:30 at Lee-Davis)

Colonial District Basketball Tourney News.....

BOYS:

#7 Patrick Henry at #2 Thomas Jefferson, Tuesday 7pm.
(winner meets winner of Hermitage/Deep Run, Wednesday at 7:45pm at Freeman)


GIRLS:

#1 Patrick Henry vs. #8 Thomas Jefferson, Tuesday 7pm at Patrick Henry
(winner meets winner of John Marshall/Deep Run Thursday, 6pm at John Marshall)


COLONIAL DISTRICT GIRLS FINAL STANDINGS:


Standings

Team Dist.   All

Patrick Henry 15-1 21-1

Hermitage 14-2 18-4

Deep Run 11-5 15-7

Mills Godwin 11-5 14-8

John Marshall 8-8 11-8

Douglas Freeman 6-10 7-14

J.R. Tucker 3-13 4-18

Thomas Jefferson 2-14 4-17

Maggie Walker GS 2-14 4-18

Capital District Boys Basketball Tourney Preview

Tournament pairings (All tickets $6):

Today, quarterfinals, at higher seeds

No. 8 Lee-Davis at No. 1 Henrico, 7 p.m.

No. 5 Varina at No. 4 Hanover, 7:30

No. 7 Glen Allen at No. 2 Highland Springs, 7:30

No. 6 Atlee at No. 3 Armstrong, 7

Thursday, semifinals, at Lee-Davis

1-8 winner vs. 4-5 winner, 6 p.m.

2-7 winner vs. 3-6 winner, 7:30

Friday, final, at Lee-Davis

Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.

STANDINGS

Team Dist. All

Henrico 14-0 21-1

Highland Springs 12-2 15-7

Armstrong 10-4 13-9

Hanover 7-7 9-13

Varina 5-9 9-13

Glen Allen 4-10 5-17

Atlee 3-11 4-18

Lee-Davis 0-14 5-17

Capital District Girls Basketball Tourney Preview

Today, quarterfinals, at higher seeds

No. 8 Armstrong at No. 1 Highland Springs, 6 p.m.

No. 5 Glen Allen at No. 4 Hanover, 6

No. 7 Atlee at No. 2 Varina, 7

No. 6 Henrico at No. 3 Lee-Davis, 7

Wednesday, semifinals, at Lee-Davis

1-8 winner vs. 4-5 winner, 6 p.m.

2-7 winner vs. 3-6 winner, 7:30

Friday, final, at Lee-Davis

Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.

Standings

Team Dist.   All

Highland Springs 14-0 21-1

Varina 12-2 18-4

Lee-Davis 9-5 13-9

Hanover 8-6 12-10

Glen Allen 7-7 11-11

Henrico 3-11 5-17

Atlee 2-12 4-18

Armstrong 1-13 4-17

District Indoor Track Winners: PH and L-D

Click the title link for results from Saturday's Capital and Colonial District Indoor Track Championships, which saw Lee-Davis and Patrick Henry will team titles in girls competition!

Patrick Henry Wins Colonial District

Summer Price scored 14 points, while Jasmine Smith and Katie Anderson added 13 to give Patrick Henry a 62-38 win over J.R. Tucker, capturing the 2011-12 Colonial District regular season championship Friday.

The Patriots finish the regular season at 15-1 in the Colonial District, 21-1 overall. They will begin their quest for the District Tournament title Tuesday at John Marshall, opponent TBD.

OTHER SCORES:

BOYS:
Patrick Henry 73, J.R. Tucker 43 (Raymon Minor scored 27 points...)

GIRLS:
Lee-Davis 73, Atlee 41
Varina 98, Hanover 46

Tuesday Night Basketball!

The Patrick Henry girls basketball team clinched a tie for the Colonial District title Tuesday night with a 51-33 win at Thomas Jefferson. The Patriots (14-1, 20-1) were led by Summer Price's 17 points with Katie Anderson adding 15 along with 13 rebounds.

The Patriots can clinch the title outright with a win Friday evening at J.R. Tucker.

Other Scores:

BOYS:
Thomas Jefferson 68, Patrick Henry 57


GIRLS:
Varina 93, Atlee 40 (Raiders 2-11 in Capital, 4-16 overall)
Lee-Davis 66, Armstrong 46 (Confederates 8-5 in Capital, 12-8 overall; Caroline Naumann led LD with 18 points and 11 rebounds)
Highland Springs 68, Hanover 13 (Hawks 7-6 in Capital, 11-7 overall)

Patriots Sweep Confederates.....

Katie Anderson did it again. Her 20 points and 13 rebounds led Patrick Henry (19-1) to a Senior Night 61-42 win over Lee-Davis.

The game was much closer than the final would indicate, as Lee-Davis held a 38-35 lead with 1:30 left in the third period. The Patriots then went on a 26-4 run over the final 13 1/2 minutes to seal the victory.

Fellow senior Amber Lee scored 11 points and had six rebounds. Caroline Naumann was a force inside for the Confederates, with 17 points and 13 rebounds.

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Meanwhile, the Patrick Henry boys clawed their way to a road overtime win over Lee-Davis Monday night, 68-65. Khalil Mock led the Patriots with 14 points, who are now 11-9 and face Thomas Jefferson Tuesday afternoon on the road.

Lee-Davis Captures Capital District Wrestling Title

Doing the little things and going the extra mile gave Lee-Davis a winning cushion.

The Confederates won the Capital District Wrestling team title Saturday evening, scoring 206.5 points. Hanover, who had six individual weight champions out of 14 classifications, finished second at 203 points. Atlee finished third with 176 points.

Individual champions from Hanover County schools were:

J.D. Gregory, Hanover (106 pounds)
Tyler Wooten, Lee-Davis (113 pounds)
Michael Flora, Hanover (120 pounds)
Colin Van Allen, Lee-Davis (126 pounds)
Justin Woolard, Atlee (132 pounds)
Michael Engels, Hanover (145 pounds)
Adam Stokes, Lee-Davis (160 pounds)
Tanner Tinsley, Hanover (170 pounds)
Isaac Mackey, Atlee (182 pounds)
Patrick Sorey, Hanover (195 pounds)
Henry Reeves, Hanover (220 pounds)
Mario Ramirez, Atlee (285 pounds)

Other Friday Night Finals....

BOYS:

Glen Allen 46, Atlee 42
Varina 65, Lee-Davis 46

GIRLS:

Varina 70, Lee-Davis 41
Hanover 59, Armstrong 33

Patriots Lose First, Fall To Panthers 64-46.....

The streak is over.

The Hermitage Panthers opened on a 20-6 run, withstood a Patrick Henry comeback, and finished on a 20-5 run to hand the Patriots their first loss of the 2011-12 season Friday evening, 64-46.

A relentless full-court pressure defense wilted the Patriots' offense early, with constant steals and turnovers helping Hermitage to easy baskets and the early 14-point advantage.

The Patriots were down 12 at halftime, but cut the lead to six after three periods, utilizing a full-court pressure defense of their own to disrupt the Panther attack. Amber Lee held a steady presence inside, scoring 15 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. Summer Price also had 15 points, while Katie Anderson added 11.

With the score 44-41 Hermitage, the Panthers began their final 20-5 surge with an 8-2 run in the middle of the fourth quarter, extending the lead to 52-43. The Patriots would only muster four more points in the game's final minutes.

Patrick Henry is now 13-1 in the Colonial District, 18-1 overall. Hermitage is just behind Patrick Henry in the District at 13-2. Their overall record is 15-5.

Patrick Henry returns to Ashland for their final home game of the regular season Monday night at 7pm against Lee-Davis.

Boys Basketball: Hermitage 76, Patrick Henry 65

Hermitage used a 28 point second quarter to build a 19-point halftime lead, then spent the second half holding off the pesky Patriots of Patrick Henry for a 76-65 win Friday night.

D'Vonta Derricott led all scorers with 27 points and 9 rebounds in his final regular season contest against his former school. Twelve of his points came during the pivotal second period, where the Panthers outscored the Patriots 28-10 for a 38-19 halftime lead.

The Patriots got the lead down to five points late in the third period before Hermitage went on a 6-0 run in the period's final minute for a 54-43 lead.

Raymon Minor scored 11 of his team-high 25 points in the third quarter comeback attempt. A.J. Jackson scored two key three-pointers during that run.

The Patriots fall to 10-9 overall, 6-8 in the Colonial District. The Patriots step out of district Monday night with a trip to Mechanicsville to battle their oldest rival, Lee-Davis.

Patriots Go To 18-0 With Win Over Godwin

After an evenly matched first half, Summer Price and Katie Anderson took matters into their own hands after intermission, leading Patrick Henry to a 62-41 win over Colonial District rival Mills Godwin Tuesday evening to improve to 13-0 in the Colonial, 18-0 overall.

Price and Anderson each had five points in the first quarter, as Amber Lee struggled early with foul trouble. Giselle Winston stepped in defensively with five first quarter rebounds in relief of Lee.

Tied at 18 at the half, the Patriots went on a 6-0 run to start the third quarter and never looked back. Anderson led all scorers with 22 points, 14 in the second half, while Price scored 21, 13 in the second half.

The Patriots face another stiff in-district test Friday when they travel to Hermitage, a team that battled Patrick Henry closely in their first matchup earlier in January before the Patriots eked out a six-point win.

Just A Candidate For South Carolina Job....

He has taken his name out of consideration, but, for a time, Josh Just was considering a move from Hanover to Hilton Head, South Carolina. Click the title link for details.

Hanover Boys Roll; Lee-Davis Girls Escape With Victories

Justin Peebles scored 18 points, Nick Douglas 16 and Trayvonte Brown 15 as Hanover poured in 64 points in the first half on the way to a 96-49 win over Lee-Davis at Hanover High School Friday night.

Brown also added seven rebounds and five steals. Josh Brown led Lee-Davis with 13 points.

Meanwhile, the Lee-Davis girls withstood a last-minute rally with a key steal and basket to hold on for a road victory over Hanover, 46-44.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL FINAL: Henrico 60, Atlee 50
BOYS BASKETBALL FINAL: Henrico 116, Atlee 59

Cole Stout To James Madison

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports Cole Stout, an all-Metro first teamer in 2011 for Atlee, will be going to James Madison University as a walk-on.

Best of luck to Cole in Harrisonburg. He'll join several Central Region graduates on the roster for James Madison, including Ryan Smith and Adrian Cavanaugh of Patrick Henry, Deane Cheatham and Marzae Brooks of Hanover, and Justin Thorpe of Varina.

Friday Basketball Finals!

GIRLS:

Patrick Henry 70, Maggie Walker 13 (Patriots now 12-0 in Colonial, 17-0 overall)

BOYS:

Patrick Henry 75, Maggie Walker 39 (Raymon Minor leads all scorers with 30 points)
Glen Allen 49, Lee-Davis 43

Wednesday Night Basketball Scores

BOYS:

Patrick Henry 50, Douglas Freeman 45 (Patriots now 5-6 in Colonial, 9-7 overall)


GIRLS:

Atlee 50, Dinwiddie 34 (Atlee moves to 3-11 overall)

Patrick Henry Girls Now 16-0!

Katie Anderson scored 18 points while Amber Lee added 9 as Patrick Henry's girls basketball team improved to 16-0 Wednesday evening with a 57-27 win over Douglas Freeman, their second win over the Rebels in a week.

Anderson added 10 rebounds for another double-double, while Summer Price had 7 points, 6 assists and 6 steals.

The Patriots go for the 17th straight win Friday afternoon at home against the Maggie Walker Governor's School Dragons.

Chris Pace Resigns at Hanover...

Hanover softball coach stepping down. Click on the title link for details, including a look at Pace's future, courtesy of TimesDispatch.com.

Colonial District News: Crenshaw Resigns

Matt Crenshaw has resigned as head football coach at J.R. Tucker High School in Henrico's West End. Crenshaw went 12-18 over three seasons, including an 8-2 record in 2009.

Henrico County is looking for a replacement. Interested parties have until January 30th to apply.

Patriots Move To 15-0 With Win Over Justices....

Katie Anderson scored 11 points in each half on her way to a double-double as Patrick Henry picked up a road win over John Marshall Tuesday evening, 69-42.

Anderson added 11 rebounds to her 22 points, while sophomore Summer Price poured in 19 points and had 6 rebounds and 3 steals.

Patrick Henry has two home games this week, tomorrow evening against Douglas Freeman and Friday against Maggie Walker Governors School. The Patriots are 10-0 in the Colonial District, and 15-0 on the season.

Tuesday Night Basketball Finals.....

GIRLS:

Hanover 47, Henrico 38
Highland Springs 101, Lee-Davis 46
Armstrong 51, Atlee 42

BOYS:

Henrico 69, Hanover 59
John Marshall 103, Patrick Henry 64
Armstrong 79, Atlee 65
Highland Springs 91, Lee-Davis 47

Lee-Davis Wins

Girls basketball: Lee-Davis 65, Atlee 47---get details by clicking the title link!

Friday Finals!

BOYS BASKETBALL:

Atlee 105, Lee-Davis 102 (OT)
Douglas Freeman 43, Patrick Henry 35

GIRLS BASKETBALL:

Patrick Henry 49, Douglas Freeman 28 (Patriots move to 14-0!)

Patriots Move to 13-0; Boys Hold Off Hermitage....

The Patrick Henry girls basketball team improved to a perfect 13-0 Thursday evening with a 63-57 win over Hermitage. Amber Lee led the Patriots with 16 points and 9 rebounds, with Katie Anderson adding 11 and Summer Price 10.

The Panthers were plagued with poor shooting in the first half despite dominating the offensive glass. Kiana Brown led Hermitage with 20 points.

In boys action, Raymon Minor poured in 21 points, leading the Patriots past Hermitage 67-57. Sevon Morris added 17, including back-to-back 3-pointers in the third quarter to end a Panther threat.

Patriots Hold Off Wildcats, Move to 12-0

Anderson, Smith power Patriots past Wildcats, 53-43. Click on the title link for a look at the Patriots' resilience against a second half Deep Run comeback to stay unbeaten in 2011-12!

Tuesday Night Finals....

BOYS:

Highland Springs 69, Hanover 64 (Hanover now 2-10, 2-5 Capital)
Atlee 66, Varina 60 (Atlee now 2-10, 1-4 Capital)
Armstrong 78, Lee-Davis 48 (L-D now 5-8, 1-5 Capital)
Deep Run 56, Patrick Henry 49 (PH now 7-5, 3-4 Colonial)

GIRLS:

Patrick Henry 53, Deep Run 43 (Patriots are now 12-0 overall, 7-0 Colonial!)

Highland Springs 72, Hanover 20 (Hanover now 7-5, 5-1 Capital)
Varina 72, Atlee 48 (Atlee now 3-9, 2-4 Capital)
Lee-Davis 66, Armstrong 54 (L-D now 7-6, 3-3 Capital)

Tuesday's Basketball Schedule

BOYS:

Patrick Henry at Deep Run, 7:30pm
Atlee at Varina, 7:30pm
Hanover at Highland Springs, 7:30pm
Lee-Davis at Armstrong, 7pm


GIRLS:

Patrick Henry at Deep Run, 6pm
Armstrong at Lee-Davis, 7:30pm
Highland Springs at Hanover, 7:30pm
Varina at Atlee, 6pm

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.