Here's Tuesday in a nutshell across the county, and what a Tuesday it was.
FIELD HOCKEY: Lee-Davis suffered its first loss of the season in dramatic, heartbreaking fashion at Hanover Tuesday evening by a 2-1 score. Both teams traded goals midway through the second half, Michelle Knizner scoring first to put the Hawks ahead 1-0, then, two minutes later, Cameron Gibson's backhand pass to the goal was redirected by Harper Matthews high into the air and over the head of Hanover goalkeeper Tori Snyder into the back of the goal for the tie.
But with 1:30 showing on the stadium clock, Laura Blunt began a battle for possession and survival on the right side of the Lee-Davis zone, fighting tooth and nail to advance the ball inside the circle. She eventually did, sent the ball into the traffic in front of the net, hoping for a redirect.
Kara Kane didn't let her down. Seeing Blunt where she was, Kane raced into position on the far side, hoping a ball would come past the goal and into her possession. It did and she redirected the ball right past Courtney Gosslin for the game-winner at 1:14 left on the clock.
Some confusion at game's end as with 58 seconds left on the stadium clock, the officials signaled the game as over. This is important because Lee-Davis was frantically racing deep into the Hanover zone, looking for the equalizer, thinking they had a minute to put something together. That minute quickly turned into less than 25 seconds.
Hanover improves to 10-2 and credits a week's worth of practicing a new offensive philosophy and strategy for their success; working on redirects from passes into the zone as well as their inserts on penalty corners. A good one straight to Knizner put her in position for the first goal of the night. Hanover plays Highland Springs Wednesday.
Lee-Davis falls to 12-1, but still have control of Conference 11 with that tournament now less than two weeks away. They have three games left, two at home including Atlee to end the regular season October 25th, a team they could see a third time in Conference 11 Tournament play.
Hanover's momentum is sky high. Lee-Davis was temporarily derailed, but no doubt #LDFH will be back and be ready as postseason approaches.
VOLLEYBALL: Atlee girls volleyball lost its first set to a Metro Richmond area team this year, 25-23 in set one Tuesday night against Hanover. They quickly righted the ship and ran away the next three sets to win the match 3-1 by scores of 25-13, 25-12, and an amazing 25-3. The win improves Atlee's record to 19-2.
Patrick Henry boys volleyball easily swept aside John Marshall Tuesday in 3: 25-8, 25-8, 25-19, to move to 13-6. Their home showdown with Deep Run is two weeks from tonight.
And Hanover swept Atlee at home, 25-23, 25-18, 25-17, as John Atwood fueled Hanover with 18 assists in the match. The Hawks are 10-3, Atlee falls to 8-10.
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
HCS EXCLUSIVE: Lee-Davis Softball Ace Verbal To Radford
Congratulations to Lee-Davis' junior softball pitcher Lauren McIntyre, who has verbally committed to play collegiately at Radford University!
Lauren was thrust upon the Central Region softball scene in 2012 when Kelly Heinz's arm injury prevented her from pitching her senior year. As a freshman, Lauren led Lee-Davis to the Capital District title and the Central Region tournament! In 2013, she helped Lee-Davis win the Capital District Tournament and again make the Central Region final four.
She has two years of eligibility remaining for the Confederates, which makes Lee-Davis fans giddy with anticipation and excitement.
CONGRATULATIONS, LAUREN!!!
Lauren was thrust upon the Central Region softball scene in 2012 when Kelly Heinz's arm injury prevented her from pitching her senior year. As a freshman, Lauren led Lee-Davis to the Capital District title and the Central Region tournament! In 2013, she helped Lee-Davis win the Capital District Tournament and again make the Central Region final four.
She has two years of eligibility remaining for the Confederates, which makes Lee-Davis fans giddy with anticipation and excitement.
CONGRATULATIONS, LAUREN!!!
THIS WEEK'S HCS MEDIA NETWORK LIVE BROADCASTS....
Tuesday October 15th: FIELD HOCKEY: Lee-Davis at Hanover, airtime 5:50PM ET
Thursday October 17th: BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Hanover at Glen Allen, airtime approximately 6:50PM ET
Friday October 18th: FOOTBALL: Highland Springs at Lee-Davis, airtime 6:30PM ET
Thursday October 17th: BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Hanover at Glen Allen, airtime approximately 6:50PM ET
Friday October 18th: FOOTBALL: Highland Springs at Lee-Davis, airtime 6:30PM ET
COLLEGE SIGNING ALERTS........
As first reported by the Richmond Times-Dispatch Sunday evening, Atlee offensive lineman Nick Clarke has committed to play college football for the Monarchs of Old Dominion University. Atlee head coach Roscoe Johnson confirmed this to HCS late Sunday night.
"It's exciting to have two FBS offensive lineman on the same team," Johnson said.
Clarke, who will play in Conference USA, joins Alec Eberle, who committed earlier this year to Florida State University of the ACC.
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HCS also hears of a verbal committment from the world of softball and has spoken exclusively with the player involved. But, we are withholding this announcement at this time while the player checks on issues regarding eligibility and other NCAA rules before making the announcement public via the media. Stay tuned!
"It's exciting to have two FBS offensive lineman on the same team," Johnson said.
Clarke, who will play in Conference USA, joins Alec Eberle, who committed earlier this year to Florida State University of the ACC.
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HCS also hears of a verbal committment from the world of softball and has spoken exclusively with the player involved. But, we are withholding this announcement at this time while the player checks on issues regarding eligibility and other NCAA rules before making the announcement public via the media. Stay tuned!
Sunday, October 13, 2013
SNAPSHOTS: Friday night at Varina, Lee-Davis....
From an upset victory to a Homecoming Court, a look at Week 6 at two of our county's four games this past Friday!
Saturday, October 12, 2013
THE WRAP: Atlee beats Varina in a classic; Hanover, Lee-Davis victorious.....
It hadn't happened since the Clinton Administration. Until tonight.
Atlee Coach Roscoe Johnson says his team finally won in "all three phases" of the game, as the Raiders shocked previously unbeaten Varina in an overtime classic Friday night, 31-28, in Eastern Henrico.
The soggy weather kept the crowd down, but not the excitement generated by the Blue Devils and Raiders. Varina struck early, catapulted by a 47-yard misdirection run by Leander Cutler. That run set up Shawn Tyler's 15-yard TD run around left end for a 6-0 lead, as the PAT was blocked.
The Raiders then scored 14 unanswered points. Atlee came out firing, and, for the most part early, quarterback Reid McCoy misfired. But Atlee kept at their game plan, and McCoy found Daniel Glymph in the end zone for a 32 yard touchdown to make the score 7-6 at 5:26 left, 1st quarter. Then, in the final minute of the first quarter, McCoy struck again, this time to Zack Jacobs from 33 yards and the Raiders led 14-6.
Later in the second quarter, Atlee looked to have extended their lead, but a touchdown pass over the middle to Glymph was disallowed due to an ineligible receiver downfield penalty, keeping the score 14-6 at intermission.
The third quarter changed everything.
On the second play from scrimmage, Lamont Stubbs busted loose up the middle for a 64 yard touchdown run for a 21-6 lead. Then, on a subsequent Varina possession, quarterback Tim Minor went down, and left the field. He seemed shaken up, but little did we know his night was over.
Backup Corey Finney came in and looked completely overwhelmed. After a punt, Varina held, got the ball back, and Finney continued looking overwhelmed. Wisely, Varina head coach Stu Brown called time, calmly talked to his senior, and Finney responded. Big time.
Finney threw down the left sideline to Ya Ya Konate, who beat single coverage for the touchdown halfway through the 3rd quarter. 2-point try was good, and the lead was 21-14.
On the next possession, Finney threw a quick ten-yard out to Donovan Dowling, who shook off his defender and rambled untouched 61 yards to paydirt. Dowling caught the two-point try, and within three minutes of game time, the Blue Devils had scored 16 points to lead 22-21.
The Raiders were now the ones looking dazed. But they survived the heavyweight punch and returned with one of their own. Pinning Varina deep in their own territory, Tye Burriss took a punt near midfield and rambled to the Varina 20 before Dowling used the face mask to drag him down. The personal foul penalty gave Atlee first and goal at the five.
With mere seconds left in the 3rd, Stubbs scored his 2nd touchdown of the quarter for a 28-22 Raiders lead.
Amazingly, the fourth quarter only saw one score after a third quarter of 30 combined points. With 6:52 to go, Finney hit Konate again from 25 yards out to tie the game. In a decision Brown may now regret, Varina went for the PAT rather than for two. The snap was low, not handled by the holder, and the kicker never had a chance. The tie was preserved. Huge blown chance for Varina.
Neither team could find the end zone in the final minutes, though Atlee had a shot in the final 92 seconds from midfield but couldn't get in field goal range. A punt pinned Varina back to their 7. One running play later, it was time for overtime.
Varina started on offense first and caught a break on an iffy pass interference penalty against Atlee giving them 3rd down at the 5 (in overtime, a team gets four downs from the 10 yard line). They gained three on third down, but on 4th down from the 2, the Raider defense stiffened, keeping Varina out of the end zone.
Atlee's drive went backwards after a holding call on a Reid McCoy run put the ball at the 19. On 3rd and goal at the 20, rather than run to set kicker Ryan Molin up in the center of the field, Atlee went for a swing pass right side; a play that hadn't worked all night long. McCoy found Stubbs, who ran to the 10, setting up the 27-yard field goal attempt from the right hashmark for Molin.
The field was in horrendous condition. Blades of grass? Nowhere to be found. Somehow, Molin found footing, planted, and nailed the field goal with authority, high and deep into the Varina night, and the celebration began.
"I didn't even see the kick," Johnson told HCS Media during live internet post-game coverage. "I looked toward the fans and when they started celebrating, I ran onto the field."
Molin was mobbed by his Raider teammates, and the win was secured.
Atlee goes to 5-1, Varina drops to 5-1 and hopes to get their starting quarterback back soon. Minor left on crutches, going for treatment after the game. Varina goes to Henrico, then hosts Glen Allen before finishing with both Hanover and Highland Springs on the road, where they will need Minor, and especially Anderson, back and healthy.
The Raiders go to Glen Allen next week.
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The Jaguars ran into a buzzsaw at Lee-Davis Friday, as the Confederates evened their record at 3-3, scoring 31 in the first half en route to a 38-6 victory. Donald Kidd, on his birthday, scored twice, and registered three sacks defensively as Lee-Davis now prepares to welcome Highland Springs (5-1) next Friday, which will be the Game of the Week on WHAN Radio (102.9 FM) and here at HanoverCountySports.net.
Hanover ended their three-game skid with a 15-0 shutout of Henrico. A safety was sandwiched by an early 1st quarter and late 4th quarter touchdown as Brooks Coombs returned to action for the Hawks (3-3), who next face Armstrong.
Patrick Henry's 2013 futility continued as J.R. Tucker thumped the Patriots (0-6) 47-7 on the Tigers' homecoming night in the West End. Tucker, who started 0-3, is now 3-3 and suddenly back in the playoff picture in Class 4A South, just like Hanover.
Atlee Coach Roscoe Johnson says his team finally won in "all three phases" of the game, as the Raiders shocked previously unbeaten Varina in an overtime classic Friday night, 31-28, in Eastern Henrico.
The soggy weather kept the crowd down, but not the excitement generated by the Blue Devils and Raiders. Varina struck early, catapulted by a 47-yard misdirection run by Leander Cutler. That run set up Shawn Tyler's 15-yard TD run around left end for a 6-0 lead, as the PAT was blocked.
The Raiders then scored 14 unanswered points. Atlee came out firing, and, for the most part early, quarterback Reid McCoy misfired. But Atlee kept at their game plan, and McCoy found Daniel Glymph in the end zone for a 32 yard touchdown to make the score 7-6 at 5:26 left, 1st quarter. Then, in the final minute of the first quarter, McCoy struck again, this time to Zack Jacobs from 33 yards and the Raiders led 14-6.
Later in the second quarter, Atlee looked to have extended their lead, but a touchdown pass over the middle to Glymph was disallowed due to an ineligible receiver downfield penalty, keeping the score 14-6 at intermission.
The third quarter changed everything.
On the second play from scrimmage, Lamont Stubbs busted loose up the middle for a 64 yard touchdown run for a 21-6 lead. Then, on a subsequent Varina possession, quarterback Tim Minor went down, and left the field. He seemed shaken up, but little did we know his night was over.
Backup Corey Finney came in and looked completely overwhelmed. After a punt, Varina held, got the ball back, and Finney continued looking overwhelmed. Wisely, Varina head coach Stu Brown called time, calmly talked to his senior, and Finney responded. Big time.
Finney threw down the left sideline to Ya Ya Konate, who beat single coverage for the touchdown halfway through the 3rd quarter. 2-point try was good, and the lead was 21-14.
On the next possession, Finney threw a quick ten-yard out to Donovan Dowling, who shook off his defender and rambled untouched 61 yards to paydirt. Dowling caught the two-point try, and within three minutes of game time, the Blue Devils had scored 16 points to lead 22-21.
The Raiders were now the ones looking dazed. But they survived the heavyweight punch and returned with one of their own. Pinning Varina deep in their own territory, Tye Burriss took a punt near midfield and rambled to the Varina 20 before Dowling used the face mask to drag him down. The personal foul penalty gave Atlee first and goal at the five.
With mere seconds left in the 3rd, Stubbs scored his 2nd touchdown of the quarter for a 28-22 Raiders lead.
Amazingly, the fourth quarter only saw one score after a third quarter of 30 combined points. With 6:52 to go, Finney hit Konate again from 25 yards out to tie the game. In a decision Brown may now regret, Varina went for the PAT rather than for two. The snap was low, not handled by the holder, and the kicker never had a chance. The tie was preserved. Huge blown chance for Varina.
Neither team could find the end zone in the final minutes, though Atlee had a shot in the final 92 seconds from midfield but couldn't get in field goal range. A punt pinned Varina back to their 7. One running play later, it was time for overtime.
Varina started on offense first and caught a break on an iffy pass interference penalty against Atlee giving them 3rd down at the 5 (in overtime, a team gets four downs from the 10 yard line). They gained three on third down, but on 4th down from the 2, the Raider defense stiffened, keeping Varina out of the end zone.
Atlee's drive went backwards after a holding call on a Reid McCoy run put the ball at the 19. On 3rd and goal at the 20, rather than run to set kicker Ryan Molin up in the center of the field, Atlee went for a swing pass right side; a play that hadn't worked all night long. McCoy found Stubbs, who ran to the 10, setting up the 27-yard field goal attempt from the right hashmark for Molin.
The field was in horrendous condition. Blades of grass? Nowhere to be found. Somehow, Molin found footing, planted, and nailed the field goal with authority, high and deep into the Varina night, and the celebration began.
"I didn't even see the kick," Johnson told HCS Media during live internet post-game coverage. "I looked toward the fans and when they started celebrating, I ran onto the field."
Molin was mobbed by his Raider teammates, and the win was secured.
Atlee goes to 5-1, Varina drops to 5-1 and hopes to get their starting quarterback back soon. Minor left on crutches, going for treatment after the game. Varina goes to Henrico, then hosts Glen Allen before finishing with both Hanover and Highland Springs on the road, where they will need Minor, and especially Anderson, back and healthy.
The Raiders go to Glen Allen next week.
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The Jaguars ran into a buzzsaw at Lee-Davis Friday, as the Confederates evened their record at 3-3, scoring 31 in the first half en route to a 38-6 victory. Donald Kidd, on his birthday, scored twice, and registered three sacks defensively as Lee-Davis now prepares to welcome Highland Springs (5-1) next Friday, which will be the Game of the Week on WHAN Radio (102.9 FM) and here at HanoverCountySports.net.
Hanover ended their three-game skid with a 15-0 shutout of Henrico. A safety was sandwiched by an early 1st quarter and late 4th quarter touchdown as Brooks Coombs returned to action for the Hawks (3-3), who next face Armstrong.
Patrick Henry's 2013 futility continued as J.R. Tucker thumped the Patriots (0-6) 47-7 on the Tigers' homecoming night in the West End. Tucker, who started 0-3, is now 3-3 and suddenly back in the playoff picture in Class 4A South, just like Hanover.
Friday, October 11, 2013
GAMEDAY! WEEK 6......
So far, no games are postponed, it's full steam ahead for all of tonight's action; but we suggest a rain poncho no matter where you go!
Atlee (4-1) at Varina (5-0): After their best performance of the season defensively, can the Raiders stop the unbeaten Blue Devils? Varina will be without its top running back, Herb Anderson, out with a concussion. But others will step in. LISTEN LIVE to Atlee/Varina tonight at 7PM exclusively online at the link above this post HERE at HanoverCountySports.net, then hear a special rebroadcast of the game Saturday at 1pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM/1430 AM.
Henrico (3-2) at Hanover (2-3): A must win for the Hawks to reenter the Top 16 in Class 4A South that will qualify for the postseason. These two teams desperate for a win; Warriors have lost two straight, the Hawks three.
Glen Allen (3-2) at Lee-Davis (2-3): Another chance for the young Jaguars to get a "signature" win for their program, on the road against a Lee-Davis team who beat them soundly each of the past two seasons. Another chance for Lee-Davis to reenter the 5A South playoff picture by getting back to .500 after learning this week their road to the playoffs is now much tougher with 5A South AD's and Administrators deciding to "zone" the playoffs, so, instead of the Top 16 teams in VHSL Rider Points making the postseason, it's the Top 8 in Conferences 9/10 combined, the Top 8 in Conferences 11/12 combined. 11 is where Lee-Davis and Atlee are. As of today, Lee-Davis has more VHSL points than the #8 team in Conferences 9/10, but would miss the playoffs anyway. Their margin for error, frankly, is about zero.
Patrick Henry (0-5) at J.R. Tucker (2-3): Is tonight the night Jonathan Clark gets his first win as PH head coach? The Patriots have dominated this series, losing just once in the last decade, 35-28 in 2009. But Tucker and its unconventional offense has won two straight and its their homecoming, AND they are just outside the Top 16 who make the postseason in Class 4A South. The Patriots could be running into a buzzsaw tonight.
No matter where you go tonight, do these things:
1) LISTEN to Atlee/Varina LIVE at HanoverCountySports.net on your tablet, smartphone or laptop at 7pm. Radio coverage is delayed to Saturday due to Randolph-Macon football.
2) FOLLOW us on Twitter (@hanoversports) for real-time score updates from across the Central Region
3) SEND US your PICTURES from anywhere; on Twitter send using hashtag #GOTW or share on Instagram at "HCSMedia"!
Atlee (4-1) at Varina (5-0): After their best performance of the season defensively, can the Raiders stop the unbeaten Blue Devils? Varina will be without its top running back, Herb Anderson, out with a concussion. But others will step in. LISTEN LIVE to Atlee/Varina tonight at 7PM exclusively online at the link above this post HERE at HanoverCountySports.net, then hear a special rebroadcast of the game Saturday at 1pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM/1430 AM.
Henrico (3-2) at Hanover (2-3): A must win for the Hawks to reenter the Top 16 in Class 4A South that will qualify for the postseason. These two teams desperate for a win; Warriors have lost two straight, the Hawks three.
Glen Allen (3-2) at Lee-Davis (2-3): Another chance for the young Jaguars to get a "signature" win for their program, on the road against a Lee-Davis team who beat them soundly each of the past two seasons. Another chance for Lee-Davis to reenter the 5A South playoff picture by getting back to .500 after learning this week their road to the playoffs is now much tougher with 5A South AD's and Administrators deciding to "zone" the playoffs, so, instead of the Top 16 teams in VHSL Rider Points making the postseason, it's the Top 8 in Conferences 9/10 combined, the Top 8 in Conferences 11/12 combined. 11 is where Lee-Davis and Atlee are. As of today, Lee-Davis has more VHSL points than the #8 team in Conferences 9/10, but would miss the playoffs anyway. Their margin for error, frankly, is about zero.
Patrick Henry (0-5) at J.R. Tucker (2-3): Is tonight the night Jonathan Clark gets his first win as PH head coach? The Patriots have dominated this series, losing just once in the last decade, 35-28 in 2009. But Tucker and its unconventional offense has won two straight and its their homecoming, AND they are just outside the Top 16 who make the postseason in Class 4A South. The Patriots could be running into a buzzsaw tonight.
No matter where you go tonight, do these things:
1) LISTEN to Atlee/Varina LIVE at HanoverCountySports.net on your tablet, smartphone or laptop at 7pm. Radio coverage is delayed to Saturday due to Randolph-Macon football.
2) FOLLOW us on Twitter (@hanoversports) for real-time score updates from across the Central Region
3) SEND US your PICTURES from anywhere; on Twitter send using hashtag #GOTW or share on Instagram at "HCSMedia"!
Wednesday, October 09, 2013
FIELD HOCKEY POSTPONEMENTS
Both the Atlee at Lee-Davis and Glen Allen at Hanover games for this evening have been postponed due to rain.
NO makeup dates are available yet, as it looks like we're going into a cycle of possibly several days of rain due to a storm off the coast.
If it continues to rain and it affects JV football games tomorrow, we'll keep you posted.
NOTE: When the Atlee/Lee-Davis game is rescheduled, we will remind you of the Brain Cancer Awareness Event that was planned for this evening's game!!
NO makeup dates are available yet, as it looks like we're going into a cycle of possibly several days of rain due to a storm off the coast.
If it continues to rain and it affects JV football games tomorrow, we'll keep you posted.
NOTE: When the Atlee/Lee-Davis game is rescheduled, we will remind you of the Brain Cancer Awareness Event that was planned for this evening's game!!
HERE THEY ARE: 2013 VHSL FOOTBALL PLAYOFF RULES....
VHSL Football Playoff Formats
Group 1A, 2A and 3A
Top 16 by power rating regardless of conference and cross bracket semifinals
Group 4A
Top 16 by power rating regardless of conference and semifinals will NOT cross bracket
Group 5A
5 A South: Top 8 from Central Conferences bracketed together; Top 8 from Eastern Conferences bracketed together, final teams from each bracket meet in state semifinal (will NOT cross bracket semifinals)
5A north: Top 16 by power rating regardless of conference and will NOT cross bracket semifinals
Group 6A
6 A South: Top 8 each section (Conference 1 & 2 – top 8; Conference 3 & 4 – top 8) with final 4 in region then reseeded and will NOT cross bracket in state semifinals
6A North: Top 16 by power rating regardless of conference and will NOT cross bracket semifinals
HCS NOTE: We have bolded the decisions where, in 5A South and 6A South, teams will earn playoffs in groups of eight via two conferences based on region, whereas the rest of the state allows the top 16 teams in each region regardless of location getting in based on VHSL rider points.
In other words, there is a GOOD chance that a team in Richmond (5A), or Hampton Roads (6A), may have more VHSL rider points than a team from another part of their "Region", but, because they are 9th best in their newly created "subregion", they are OUT of the playoffs.
We suspected this could happen, we've talked with noted football expert Rod Johnson of VirginiaPreps.com and he confirms the possibility is most definitely there, especially for Richmond schools in 5A and Hampton Roads schools in 6A (Richmond area only has four schools in 6A South).
If/when this happens, there should be an outrage of the highest order. It's one thing for the Central Region to bury its head in the sand and have short playoff schedules, meaning several 9-1 teams (like 5-7, not 1 or 2) in the past 15 years MISSED the playoffs, but it's another thing entirely for the governing body of high school sports in Virginia, the VHSL, to just allow, in October, these new "regions" to go off on their own and decide how to run the playoffs.
If Team A has more VHSL rider points than Team B in the 5A or 6A South Region, but because they are 9th in their newly formed "subregion" (the name we're giving it) they won't get into the playoffs, WHY even HAVE the rider point system to begin with??
We will anxiously await November 8th and 9th to arrive and hope that a team, or multiple teams, do not get shafted out of their earned postseason opportunity. You can bet that we'll breathe a sigh of relief if it doesn't happen, and we'll be among the loudest critics if it does.
Group 1A, 2A and 3A
Top 16 by power rating regardless of conference and cross bracket semifinals
Group 4A
Top 16 by power rating regardless of conference and semifinals will NOT cross bracket
Group 5A
5 A South: Top 8 from Central Conferences bracketed together; Top 8 from Eastern Conferences bracketed together, final teams from each bracket meet in state semifinal (will NOT cross bracket semifinals)
5A north: Top 16 by power rating regardless of conference and will NOT cross bracket semifinals
Group 6A
6 A South: Top 8 each section (Conference 1 & 2 – top 8; Conference 3 & 4 – top 8) with final 4 in region then reseeded and will NOT cross bracket in state semifinals
6A North: Top 16 by power rating regardless of conference and will NOT cross bracket semifinals
HCS NOTE: We have bolded the decisions where, in 5A South and 6A South, teams will earn playoffs in groups of eight via two conferences based on region, whereas the rest of the state allows the top 16 teams in each region regardless of location getting in based on VHSL rider points.
In other words, there is a GOOD chance that a team in Richmond (5A), or Hampton Roads (6A), may have more VHSL rider points than a team from another part of their "Region", but, because they are 9th best in their newly created "subregion", they are OUT of the playoffs.
We suspected this could happen, we've talked with noted football expert Rod Johnson of VirginiaPreps.com and he confirms the possibility is most definitely there, especially for Richmond schools in 5A and Hampton Roads schools in 6A (Richmond area only has four schools in 6A South).
If/when this happens, there should be an outrage of the highest order. It's one thing for the Central Region to bury its head in the sand and have short playoff schedules, meaning several 9-1 teams (like 5-7, not 1 or 2) in the past 15 years MISSED the playoffs, but it's another thing entirely for the governing body of high school sports in Virginia, the VHSL, to just allow, in October, these new "regions" to go off on their own and decide how to run the playoffs.
If Team A has more VHSL rider points than Team B in the 5A or 6A South Region, but because they are 9th in their newly formed "subregion" (the name we're giving it) they won't get into the playoffs, WHY even HAVE the rider point system to begin with??
We will anxiously await November 8th and 9th to arrive and hope that a team, or multiple teams, do not get shafted out of their earned postseason opportunity. You can bet that we'll breathe a sigh of relief if it doesn't happen, and we'll be among the loudest critics if it does.
Tuesday, October 08, 2013
THE WRAP: Field Hockey Postponed: PH, Hanover split at net.....
Monday's Results:
---The field hockey showdown between unbeaten Lee-Davis and Hanover at Hanover was rained out; rescheduled for Tuesday, October 15th, 6pm.
---The Hanover Boys volleyball team went the distance before beating Patrick Henry at home in five sets Monday night, while at PH, the Patriots girls team defeated Hanover in four sets....
COMING UP:
Tuesday's Action:
BOYS VOLLEYBALL:
Atlee at Glen Allen, 7pm
Hanover at Henrico, 7pm
Patrick Henry at Maggie Walker GS, 6:45pm
Lee-Davis at Armstrong, 6pm
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:
Glen Allen at Atlee, 7pm
Maggie Walker GS at Patrick Henry, 645pm
Henrico at Hanover, 7pm
Lee-Davis at Armstrong, 7pm
WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY:
Eastern Mennonite at Randolph-Macon, 4pm
COLLEGE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL:
Randolph at Randolph-Macon, 7pm
COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER:
Randolph-Macon at Ferrum, 7:30pm
---The field hockey showdown between unbeaten Lee-Davis and Hanover at Hanover was rained out; rescheduled for Tuesday, October 15th, 6pm.
---The Hanover Boys volleyball team went the distance before beating Patrick Henry at home in five sets Monday night, while at PH, the Patriots girls team defeated Hanover in four sets....
COMING UP:
Tuesday's Action:
BOYS VOLLEYBALL:
Atlee at Glen Allen, 7pm
Hanover at Henrico, 7pm
Patrick Henry at Maggie Walker GS, 6:45pm
Lee-Davis at Armstrong, 6pm
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL:
Glen Allen at Atlee, 7pm
Maggie Walker GS at Patrick Henry, 645pm
Henrico at Hanover, 7pm
Lee-Davis at Armstrong, 7pm
WOMEN'S FIELD HOCKEY:
Eastern Mennonite at Randolph-Macon, 4pm
COLLEGE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL:
Randolph at Randolph-Macon, 7pm
COLLEGE MEN'S SOCCER:
Randolph-Macon at Ferrum, 7:30pm
Monday, October 07, 2013
Friday, October 04, 2013
THE WRAP: Atlee, Lee-Davis Split Volleyball Victories....
It was a good night for the road team in another renewal of the Atlee/Lee-Davis volleyball rivalry.
1) Atlee's girls team went to Lee-Davis, coming away with another 3-0 victory. But that final isn't indicative of just how competitive the match was. Only in the first set did Atlee put on a command performance, taking the lead early and rolling to a 25-14 win. Lee-Davis responded by leading most of set two, including a set point at 24-23. But Atlee rose to the occasion, winning the next three points to take the set 26-24, and the momentum into set three.
But Lee-Davis (10-5) wouldn't go away, staying a point or two behind Atlee most of the set before the Raiders pulled away near the end and celebrate a hard-fought win at 25-20.
Atlee (12-1) hasn't lost a set since August 31st at the Virginia Volleyball Showcase, winning 25 sets in a row. After hosting Glen Allen Tuesday, the Raiders head to Roanoke for the Cave Spring Tournament, featuring Kellam, the team Atlee fell to in the 2012 state championship game.
2) The Lee-Davis boys walked away from Atlee's gym with another five-set thrilling win, as Carson Caudell and Jordan Lafferty each tallied 19 kills to lead the Confederates to a win by scores of 25-22, 18-25, 26-28, 25-22, 16-14. Eric Rohr led Atlee (7-8) with 22 kills. Lee-Davis moves to 8-4 with the win.
3) Easy night for Hanover and Patrick Henry volleyball as the Hawks girls swept Armstrong (25-5, 25-5, 25-6). Sarah Belcher with two kills and 7 aces for Hanover, breaking their three-game losing skid tonight. The Hanover boys also swept Armstrong 3-0, 25-9, 25-12, 25-15. The Hawks move to 6-3 with the win. Patrick Henry's boys and girls teams swept Thomas Jefferson on the road in three sets, each making quick work of the Vikings.
4) Our one received JV Football Final so far saw Atlee shut out Hanover 35-0.
COMING UP.....
Friday means Football!
Our WHAN Radio Game of the Week pits 2-2 Hanover at 3-1 Atlee. But this game is much deeper than that, an experience with two of the best student sections in Virginia, thousands descending upon the stadium. It's neighbor versus neighbor, and their only meeting of the year guaranteed, since Hanover is in Class 4A for postseason, while Atlee is Class 5A.
Listen LIVE at 6:30 to Rob Witham's play-by-play coverage of the Hawks and Raiders on 102.9 FM and 1430 AM and also at the link available at HanoverCountySports.net! We will be the ONLY radio station offering live coverage of the game on the FM dial!
But there's more: Lee-Davis (1-3) is in a critical position Friday night traveling to 3-1 Henrico. The Warriors came back to earth, losing 38-14 to Atlee last week in a game where Atlee scored all of its points before intermission and the crowning of the Homecoming Court. But Henrico is talented offensively, led by quarterback Malik White, and should give them a battle at home. If Lee-Davis falls to 1-4 with Highland Springs, Hanover, Atlee and Glen Allen still ahead of them, their playoff hopes could be in deep trouble.
Patrick Henry (0-4) is still trying to give head coach Jonathan Clark his first varsity coaching win. It won't be an easy task as the Patriots must face Hermitage (2-2) in Ashland. The Patriots haven't beaten Hermitage in Ashland since 2005, the last year PH went 10-0 in the regular season.
1) Atlee's girls team went to Lee-Davis, coming away with another 3-0 victory. But that final isn't indicative of just how competitive the match was. Only in the first set did Atlee put on a command performance, taking the lead early and rolling to a 25-14 win. Lee-Davis responded by leading most of set two, including a set point at 24-23. But Atlee rose to the occasion, winning the next three points to take the set 26-24, and the momentum into set three.
But Lee-Davis (10-5) wouldn't go away, staying a point or two behind Atlee most of the set before the Raiders pulled away near the end and celebrate a hard-fought win at 25-20.
Atlee (12-1) hasn't lost a set since August 31st at the Virginia Volleyball Showcase, winning 25 sets in a row. After hosting Glen Allen Tuesday, the Raiders head to Roanoke for the Cave Spring Tournament, featuring Kellam, the team Atlee fell to in the 2012 state championship game.
2) The Lee-Davis boys walked away from Atlee's gym with another five-set thrilling win, as Carson Caudell and Jordan Lafferty each tallied 19 kills to lead the Confederates to a win by scores of 25-22, 18-25, 26-28, 25-22, 16-14. Eric Rohr led Atlee (7-8) with 22 kills. Lee-Davis moves to 8-4 with the win.
3) Easy night for Hanover and Patrick Henry volleyball as the Hawks girls swept Armstrong (25-5, 25-5, 25-6). Sarah Belcher with two kills and 7 aces for Hanover, breaking their three-game losing skid tonight. The Hanover boys also swept Armstrong 3-0, 25-9, 25-12, 25-15. The Hawks move to 6-3 with the win. Patrick Henry's boys and girls teams swept Thomas Jefferson on the road in three sets, each making quick work of the Vikings.
4) Our one received JV Football Final so far saw Atlee shut out Hanover 35-0.
COMING UP.....
Friday means Football!
Our WHAN Radio Game of the Week pits 2-2 Hanover at 3-1 Atlee. But this game is much deeper than that, an experience with two of the best student sections in Virginia, thousands descending upon the stadium. It's neighbor versus neighbor, and their only meeting of the year guaranteed, since Hanover is in Class 4A for postseason, while Atlee is Class 5A.
Listen LIVE at 6:30 to Rob Witham's play-by-play coverage of the Hawks and Raiders on 102.9 FM and 1430 AM and also at the link available at HanoverCountySports.net! We will be the ONLY radio station offering live coverage of the game on the FM dial!
But there's more: Lee-Davis (1-3) is in a critical position Friday night traveling to 3-1 Henrico. The Warriors came back to earth, losing 38-14 to Atlee last week in a game where Atlee scored all of its points before intermission and the crowning of the Homecoming Court. But Henrico is talented offensively, led by quarterback Malik White, and should give them a battle at home. If Lee-Davis falls to 1-4 with Highland Springs, Hanover, Atlee and Glen Allen still ahead of them, their playoff hopes could be in deep trouble.
Patrick Henry (0-4) is still trying to give head coach Jonathan Clark his first varsity coaching win. It won't be an easy task as the Patriots must face Hermitage (2-2) in Ashland. The Patriots haven't beaten Hermitage in Ashland since 2005, the last year PH went 10-0 in the regular season.
Thursday, October 03, 2013
CROSS COUNTRY ACTION....
The Patrick Henry girls took 6th, the boys 5th, in an old fashioned "Colonial District" meet at Pole Green Park yesterday.
Some snapshots from the event!
Some snapshots from the event!
Tuesday, October 01, 2013
ICYMI MONDAY.....
FIELD HOCKEY: Lee-Davis improves to 10-0 with a 2-1 road win over perennial power Mills Godwin. Hanover rode the play of Michelle Knizner, who scored 4 of the Hawks' 7 goals in a 7-0 shutout of Highland Springs to go to 8-2. Patrick Henry began a rough week of road games by falling at Deep Run by a 4-0 count. The Patriots are now 4-6.
GOLF: Hanover placed 3rd in team compeition, just outside the regional qualifiers at the Conference 20 Tournament on Monday. Meanwhile, in Conference 11, Atlee placed 3rd in team standings, Lee-Davis 4th.
The following golfers qualified individually for the Class 5A South Region Tournament to take place next week:
Levi Brizendine (Atlee)
Matthew Sweeney (Atlee)
Austin Diehr (Lee-Davis)
Garrett Palmer (Atlee)
Phillip Sening (Atlee)
COMING UP TUESDAY.....
Tons of volleyball action! In boys play, Atlee is at Henrico, Patrick Henry goes to Douglas Freeman for a big showdown, Varina comes to Hanover and Glen Allen travels to Lee-Davis.
On the girls side, Henrico must come to Atlee to face the top girls team in the region, while Douglas Freeman goes to Ashland to take on the Patriots, Hanover goes to Varina, and Lee-Davis travels to Glen Allen.
We will be LIVE TWEETING from Lee-Davis/Glen Allen girls volleyball Tuesday night at 7pm. If YOU are at or are participating in another game, help us! Fans, tweet us in-score updates! Players, tweet us AFTER the match and AFTER your coach dismisses you. We love getting score updates and finals that we can share with everyone! Thanks for helping HCS remain your top source for all things Hanover County, on and off the court!
COLLEGE: Randolph-Macon Men's Soccer is home to Randolph at 4:30 today while the ladies are at Bridgewater for a 4pm contest.
GOLF: Hanover placed 3rd in team compeition, just outside the regional qualifiers at the Conference 20 Tournament on Monday. Meanwhile, in Conference 11, Atlee placed 3rd in team standings, Lee-Davis 4th.
The following golfers qualified individually for the Class 5A South Region Tournament to take place next week:
Levi Brizendine (Atlee)
Matthew Sweeney (Atlee)
Austin Diehr (Lee-Davis)
Garrett Palmer (Atlee)
Phillip Sening (Atlee)
COMING UP TUESDAY.....
Tons of volleyball action! In boys play, Atlee is at Henrico, Patrick Henry goes to Douglas Freeman for a big showdown, Varina comes to Hanover and Glen Allen travels to Lee-Davis.
On the girls side, Henrico must come to Atlee to face the top girls team in the region, while Douglas Freeman goes to Ashland to take on the Patriots, Hanover goes to Varina, and Lee-Davis travels to Glen Allen.
We will be LIVE TWEETING from Lee-Davis/Glen Allen girls volleyball Tuesday night at 7pm. If YOU are at or are participating in another game, help us! Fans, tweet us in-score updates! Players, tweet us AFTER the match and AFTER your coach dismisses you. We love getting score updates and finals that we can share with everyone! Thanks for helping HCS remain your top source for all things Hanover County, on and off the court!
COLLEGE: Randolph-Macon Men's Soccer is home to Randolph at 4:30 today while the ladies are at Bridgewater for a 4pm contest.
Saturday, September 28, 2013
THE WRAP: Atlee Wins; Others Fall on Hard Fought Friday.....
Here's the quick look at Week 4 in High School Football across the county.....
1) Atlee dispelled the myth of the Henrico Warriors, cruising to a 38-7 halftime lead en route to a 38-14 win on Homecoming night for the Raiders. Atlee moves to 3-1 with TD passes from Reid McCoy to Daniel Glymph and Austin Phipps. Henrico falls to 3-1.
2) Hanover went to war at home against former Capital District foe Highland Springs. PAT's were missed left and right, two fake punts, multiple 4th down conversion attempts and a very controversial call later, the Springers escaped with a 32-26 win. DJ Johnson threw for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns, running for a 3rd, while Alex Wilson scored the first and final touchdowns of the game.
So here we go!
GAME OF THE WEEK NEXT FRIDAY: Hanover (2-2) at Atlee (3-1), 6:30pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM, 1430 AM and online HERE at HanoverCountySports.net.
3) Lee-Davis ran into a buzzsaw at Varina as the Blue Devils advanced to 4-0 with a 33-7 win. Tim Minor led Varina, including breaking off a 70-yard touchdown run. The Confederates fall to 1-3.
4) Patrick Henry's comeback attempt fell a Hail Mary short at home as the Patriots lost to Mills Godwin 28-20. Bender Vaught became the first Patriot rusher to crack the 100 yard mark on the season. Patrick Henry is still in search of their first win of the season, while Mills Godwin, after losing their home opener, wins their third straight on the road.
COMING UP.....
Randolph-Macon football is on a bye week, so no action on Saturday.
The Randolph-Macon women's volleyball team is participating in the Emory Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia. Women's Soccer goes to Sweet Briar for a 2pm game, while the Men's team plays at Emory & Henry at 3pm.
Many county cross country athletes will participate in the Maymont Cross Country Festival Saturday morning in Richmond.
Taylor Loomis, Ally Ritchie, and the R-MC field hockey team are home, hosting Bridgewater at 1pm.
1) Atlee dispelled the myth of the Henrico Warriors, cruising to a 38-7 halftime lead en route to a 38-14 win on Homecoming night for the Raiders. Atlee moves to 3-1 with TD passes from Reid McCoy to Daniel Glymph and Austin Phipps. Henrico falls to 3-1.
2) Hanover went to war at home against former Capital District foe Highland Springs. PAT's were missed left and right, two fake punts, multiple 4th down conversion attempts and a very controversial call later, the Springers escaped with a 32-26 win. DJ Johnson threw for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns, running for a 3rd, while Alex Wilson scored the first and final touchdowns of the game.
So here we go!
GAME OF THE WEEK NEXT FRIDAY: Hanover (2-2) at Atlee (3-1), 6:30pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM, 1430 AM and online HERE at HanoverCountySports.net.
3) Lee-Davis ran into a buzzsaw at Varina as the Blue Devils advanced to 4-0 with a 33-7 win. Tim Minor led Varina, including breaking off a 70-yard touchdown run. The Confederates fall to 1-3.
4) Patrick Henry's comeback attempt fell a Hail Mary short at home as the Patriots lost to Mills Godwin 28-20. Bender Vaught became the first Patriot rusher to crack the 100 yard mark on the season. Patrick Henry is still in search of their first win of the season, while Mills Godwin, after losing their home opener, wins their third straight on the road.
COMING UP.....
Randolph-Macon football is on a bye week, so no action on Saturday.
The Randolph-Macon women's volleyball team is participating in the Emory Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia. Women's Soccer goes to Sweet Briar for a 2pm game, while the Men's team plays at Emory & Henry at 3pm.
Many county cross country athletes will participate in the Maymont Cross Country Festival Saturday morning in Richmond.
Taylor Loomis, Ally Ritchie, and the R-MC field hockey team are home, hosting Bridgewater at 1pm.
Thursday, September 26, 2013
THE WRAP: Tons of Volleyball Action; JV Football....
Here's what you need to know from Thursday!
1) GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lee-Davis went the to Birdcage and picked up a 3-0 over Hanover that was much closer than that score indicates. An excellent game from libero Rianna Riccardi, the lefty sophomore whose serve was the perfect diversion for the Confederates' offense. She served L-D into a comfortable lead in set 1. Fellow sophomore Kendyll Brown had some excellent kills and blocks, giving the CFeds more help in the middle. Lee-Davis goes to 9-4, while Hanover drops to 6-6. It was the Hawks' third consecutive 3-0 loss, but consider the competition: Atlee, Glen Allen, and now Lee-Davis.
Put Atlee at 10-1 after a 3-0 sweep tonight against Highland Springs. Speaking of the middle, Molly Jarvis continues her impressive play with six kills to go with five aces. The Raiders host Henrico Tuesday before going to Lee-Davis for their first showdown of 2013 a week from tonight.
Deep Run swept Patrick Henry tonight in Ashland, 3-0, by scores of 25-17, 18, and 17. Amber Lee led the Patriots (4-5) with 10 kills.....
2) BOYS VOLLEYBALL: In an epic five-setter, Lee-Davis held serve at home and knocked off Hanover 3-2, with the tiebreaker 15-12. Meanwhile, Patrick Henry's first loss since the Virginia Volleyball Showcase Labor Day Weekend came tonight at Deep Run, falling in three sets.
3) GOLF: In the inaugural Conference 16 Tournament at Hanover Country Club, Patrick Henry shot a 330 to finish 4th overall. Jackson Clarke and Zack Napier each qualified individually for the 2013 Class 5A North Region Tournament, each shooting a nine-over par 80.
4) JV FOOTBALL: Very, very impressive victory for the Lee-Davis Confederates, 12-0 over Varina tonight. On the road, Atlee knocks off Henrico by a 24-14 count.
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COMING FRIDAY:
FOOTBALL! Our Game of the Week on WHAN Radio (102.9 FM/1430 AM) features a decade-old, former Capital District rivalry as Hanover welcomes in Highland Springs. Both teams are 2-1 and look for a win to help solidify playoff position in Class 4A and 5A respectively. Hanover won the last time these two teams met on Chamberlayne Road, 10-7, and last year's battle went down to the final play of the game when Highland Springs QB D.J. Johnson found the left front corner of the end zone on an eight-yard run with no time remaining to complete an 18-point 4th quarter comeback to win, 24-21.
Listen LIVE starting at 6:30, either on radio or online at the link at the top of this page!
ALSO: It's Homecoming at #Atlee, and the opponent is a surprising 3-0. The Henrico Warriors and quarterback Malik White come to the Rage Cage to try to match Reid McCoy and company yard for yard, point for point. Henrico's victories are all over winless teams, so this is a big step up in competition for them, but the Raiders are one of the region's most banged up teams, missing Austin Cannon, Booth Watson and Ross Gardner due to injuries.
Patrick Henry will host Mills Godwin (2-1) in hopes of not going 0-for-September and give Jonathan Clark his first varsity head coaching victory. The Eagles have won two straight on the road after losing their opener at home to Monacan.
Lee-Davis, coming off their Tomato Bowl win and Blake Stattelman's 321-yard rushing night, must go to Varina, who are coming off their first win over Hermitage in five years. The 3-0 Blue Devils are near the top of Class 6A South, while, at 1-2, Lee-Davis is trying to find victories to claw back into the playoff race in Class 5A South.
Follow us all evening Friday on Twitter for score updates, @hanoversports! We'll talk to you on 102.9 FM Friday at 6:30!
1) GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Lee-Davis went the to Birdcage and picked up a 3-0 over Hanover that was much closer than that score indicates. An excellent game from libero Rianna Riccardi, the lefty sophomore whose serve was the perfect diversion for the Confederates' offense. She served L-D into a comfortable lead in set 1. Fellow sophomore Kendyll Brown had some excellent kills and blocks, giving the CFeds more help in the middle. Lee-Davis goes to 9-4, while Hanover drops to 6-6. It was the Hawks' third consecutive 3-0 loss, but consider the competition: Atlee, Glen Allen, and now Lee-Davis.
Put Atlee at 10-1 after a 3-0 sweep tonight against Highland Springs. Speaking of the middle, Molly Jarvis continues her impressive play with six kills to go with five aces. The Raiders host Henrico Tuesday before going to Lee-Davis for their first showdown of 2013 a week from tonight.
Deep Run swept Patrick Henry tonight in Ashland, 3-0, by scores of 25-17, 18, and 17. Amber Lee led the Patriots (4-5) with 10 kills.....
2) BOYS VOLLEYBALL: In an epic five-setter, Lee-Davis held serve at home and knocked off Hanover 3-2, with the tiebreaker 15-12. Meanwhile, Patrick Henry's first loss since the Virginia Volleyball Showcase Labor Day Weekend came tonight at Deep Run, falling in three sets.
3) GOLF: In the inaugural Conference 16 Tournament at Hanover Country Club, Patrick Henry shot a 330 to finish 4th overall. Jackson Clarke and Zack Napier each qualified individually for the 2013 Class 5A North Region Tournament, each shooting a nine-over par 80.
4) JV FOOTBALL: Very, very impressive victory for the Lee-Davis Confederates, 12-0 over Varina tonight. On the road, Atlee knocks off Henrico by a 24-14 count.
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COMING FRIDAY:
FOOTBALL! Our Game of the Week on WHAN Radio (102.9 FM/1430 AM) features a decade-old, former Capital District rivalry as Hanover welcomes in Highland Springs. Both teams are 2-1 and look for a win to help solidify playoff position in Class 4A and 5A respectively. Hanover won the last time these two teams met on Chamberlayne Road, 10-7, and last year's battle went down to the final play of the game when Highland Springs QB D.J. Johnson found the left front corner of the end zone on an eight-yard run with no time remaining to complete an 18-point 4th quarter comeback to win, 24-21.
Listen LIVE starting at 6:30, either on radio or online at the link at the top of this page!
ALSO: It's Homecoming at #Atlee, and the opponent is a surprising 3-0. The Henrico Warriors and quarterback Malik White come to the Rage Cage to try to match Reid McCoy and company yard for yard, point for point. Henrico's victories are all over winless teams, so this is a big step up in competition for them, but the Raiders are one of the region's most banged up teams, missing Austin Cannon, Booth Watson and Ross Gardner due to injuries.
Patrick Henry will host Mills Godwin (2-1) in hopes of not going 0-for-September and give Jonathan Clark his first varsity head coaching victory. The Eagles have won two straight on the road after losing their opener at home to Monacan.
Lee-Davis, coming off their Tomato Bowl win and Blake Stattelman's 321-yard rushing night, must go to Varina, who are coming off their first win over Hermitage in five years. The 3-0 Blue Devils are near the top of Class 6A South, while, at 1-2, Lee-Davis is trying to find victories to claw back into the playoff race in Class 5A South.
Follow us all evening Friday on Twitter for score updates, @hanoversports! We'll talk to you on 102.9 FM Friday at 6:30!
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
THE WRAP: #LDFH to 8-0, PH Boys, Atlee Girls Continue Volleyball Success....
Here's a review of the night that was Tuesday across Hanover County....
1) FIELD HOCKEY: Lee-Davis improved their torrid start to an 8-0 mark, scoring all of their goals in the first half en route to a 3-1 win over Glen Allen. Lauren Wolfgang had two more goals for the Confederates, one was assisted by Madison Doss, who scored their final goal just 85 seconds before halftime. The Jaguars got on the board in the second half, but came no closer than two.
2) VOLLEYBALL: Patrick Henry's boys team scored an important win at home over Mills Godwin in a game heard live on HCS Media Network. Sam Boyd's 38 assists set up Lucas Pienkowski, Austin Pace and Cowles McCray with important kills as the Patriots swept the Eagles, 25-18, 27-25, 25-20, to move to 8-4.
The Hanover boys survived a marathon versus Glen Allen, winning the tiebreaking fifth set 18-16, and the Lee-Davis boys were victorious, sweeping Highland Springs on the Springers' home court.
In girls' action, Atlee moved to 9-1 with a sweep of Varina, while Lee-Davis held serve at home, sweeping Highland Springs. Hanover fell to Glen Allen in three sets in a battle of former Capital District, and now Conference 20, foes.
3) WOMEN'S SOCCER: Randolph-Macon traveled to Mary Washington, but fell by a 4-2 count. The Jackets now have a record of 3-5.
COMING UP WEDNESDAY:
1) CROSS COUNTRY: Patrick Henry meets J.R. Tucker and Hermitage on the road Wednesday afternoon, while Atlee, Hanover, and Lee-Davis all head to a "Capital District" meet at Pole Green Park.
2) FIELD HOCKEY: All eyes will be on Atlee at 5pm as Hanover comes in to face the Raiders, who are coming off a shocking loss to Henrico Monday in penalty strokes. Patrick Henry looks for their fifth win of the year at home against Maggie Walker Governors School while the unbeaten Lee-Davis Confederates go for 9-0 at Varina.
3) WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Randolph-Macon, winners of three straight ODAC matches, look to extend that streak in Crenshaw Gymnasium Wednesday night when Bridgewater comes to Ashland for a 7pm match.
LIVE TWEETING: HCS will be at both the Hanover/Atlee Field Hockey match and the Bridgewater/Randolph-Macon Volleyball match at 5pm and 7pm respectively! Follow us on Twitter, @hanoversports, for real-time updates from those matches and scores from other games!!
1) FIELD HOCKEY: Lee-Davis improved their torrid start to an 8-0 mark, scoring all of their goals in the first half en route to a 3-1 win over Glen Allen. Lauren Wolfgang had two more goals for the Confederates, one was assisted by Madison Doss, who scored their final goal just 85 seconds before halftime. The Jaguars got on the board in the second half, but came no closer than two.
2) VOLLEYBALL: Patrick Henry's boys team scored an important win at home over Mills Godwin in a game heard live on HCS Media Network. Sam Boyd's 38 assists set up Lucas Pienkowski, Austin Pace and Cowles McCray with important kills as the Patriots swept the Eagles, 25-18, 27-25, 25-20, to move to 8-4.
The Hanover boys survived a marathon versus Glen Allen, winning the tiebreaking fifth set 18-16, and the Lee-Davis boys were victorious, sweeping Highland Springs on the Springers' home court.
In girls' action, Atlee moved to 9-1 with a sweep of Varina, while Lee-Davis held serve at home, sweeping Highland Springs. Hanover fell to Glen Allen in three sets in a battle of former Capital District, and now Conference 20, foes.
3) WOMEN'S SOCCER: Randolph-Macon traveled to Mary Washington, but fell by a 4-2 count. The Jackets now have a record of 3-5.
COMING UP WEDNESDAY:
1) CROSS COUNTRY: Patrick Henry meets J.R. Tucker and Hermitage on the road Wednesday afternoon, while Atlee, Hanover, and Lee-Davis all head to a "Capital District" meet at Pole Green Park.
2) FIELD HOCKEY: All eyes will be on Atlee at 5pm as Hanover comes in to face the Raiders, who are coming off a shocking loss to Henrico Monday in penalty strokes. Patrick Henry looks for their fifth win of the year at home against Maggie Walker Governors School while the unbeaten Lee-Davis Confederates go for 9-0 at Varina.
3) WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL: Randolph-Macon, winners of three straight ODAC matches, look to extend that streak in Crenshaw Gymnasium Wednesday night when Bridgewater comes to Ashland for a 7pm match.
LIVE TWEETING: HCS will be at both the Hanover/Atlee Field Hockey match and the Bridgewater/Randolph-Macon Volleyball match at 5pm and 7pm respectively! Follow us on Twitter, @hanoversports, for real-time updates from those matches and scores from other games!!
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
THE WRAP: L-D Unbeaten; Atlee Upset.....
Field Hockey action in every corner of the county Monday night with some interesting results.
The shocker of the night was at Atlee, where the Raiders (6-3) were upset by Henrico 3-2 in penalty strokes after a scoreless regulation and overtime. Numa Rehmani had 12 saves for the Raiders, who must regroup and be ready to face Hanover at home Wednesday at 5pm.
The Hawks dispensed of Varina 3-0, while Patrick Henry shut out J.R. Tucker on the road 4-0.
Meanwhile, Lee-Davis celebrated Senior Night with a 10-0 defeat of Highland Springs. Cameron Gibson had four goals and Madison Angus and Lauren Wolfgang each tallied one. The Confederates have a huge match-up tonight at Glen Allen.
COMING UP:
1) Field Hockey tonight: Lee-Davis trying to stay unbeaten at Glen Allen, 7:30pm
2) Boys Volleyball: LIVE ONLINE coverage of Mills Godwin at Patrick Henry from HCS Media Network will begin approximately 6:45pm! Listen LIVE at HanoverCountySports.net!
3) Other Boys Volleyball: Atlee at Varina, 7p; Glen Allen at Hanover, 7p; Lee-Davis at Highland Springs, 7p
4) Girls Volleyball: Varina at Atlee, 7p; Patrick Henry at Mills Godwin, 6:45p; Hanover at Glen Allen, 7p; Highland Springs at Lee-Davis, 7p
5) At Randolph-Macon today, the women's soccer team travels to Fredericksburg to battle Mary Washington, game time 4:30pm.
The shocker of the night was at Atlee, where the Raiders (6-3) were upset by Henrico 3-2 in penalty strokes after a scoreless regulation and overtime. Numa Rehmani had 12 saves for the Raiders, who must regroup and be ready to face Hanover at home Wednesday at 5pm.
The Hawks dispensed of Varina 3-0, while Patrick Henry shut out J.R. Tucker on the road 4-0.
Meanwhile, Lee-Davis celebrated Senior Night with a 10-0 defeat of Highland Springs. Cameron Gibson had four goals and Madison Angus and Lauren Wolfgang each tallied one. The Confederates have a huge match-up tonight at Glen Allen.
COMING UP:
1) Field Hockey tonight: Lee-Davis trying to stay unbeaten at Glen Allen, 7:30pm
2) Boys Volleyball: LIVE ONLINE coverage of Mills Godwin at Patrick Henry from HCS Media Network will begin approximately 6:45pm! Listen LIVE at HanoverCountySports.net!
3) Other Boys Volleyball: Atlee at Varina, 7p; Glen Allen at Hanover, 7p; Lee-Davis at Highland Springs, 7p
4) Girls Volleyball: Varina at Atlee, 7p; Patrick Henry at Mills Godwin, 6:45p; Hanover at Glen Allen, 7p; Highland Springs at Lee-Davis, 7p
5) At Randolph-Macon today, the women's soccer team travels to Fredericksburg to battle Mary Washington, game time 4:30pm.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Saturday, September 21, 2013
THE WRAP: College Stop Saturday!
Through the monsoon went HCS to visit two Hanover County freshmen who have already made their mark in football and women's volleyball.
1) Sam Rogers played often, at tailback and on special teams as Virginia Tech won the first triple overtime game in Lane Stadium history, 29-21 over Marshall. 33 plays for Rogers by our count, most blocking, but QB Logan Thomas missed a wide open Rogers on a key fourth quarter pass. The Hokies, behind for over half of the game, finally tied things up with 3:09 to go on a TD pass from Thomas that was tipped before being caught in the end zone by Willie Byrn.
Each team failed to score in the first two overtimes as the rain poured and the winds swirled. Thomas finally took the game into his hands, scoring a touchdown and the mandatory 2-point conversion in the third overtime. The Tech defense, stalwarts in the second half while the offense sputtered, stopped the Thundering Herd one last time to seal the victory.
2) We visited 89-year old Memorial Gymnasium on the campus of the University of Virginia next to see freshman Karlie Suber and the Cavaliers battle in-state foe William & Mary. The Tribe won the first set 26-24 before the Wahoos took the next three sets to win in four to advance to 7-5. Suber played in the first two sets and had six digs.
Virginia gets ready for ACC play, having to travel to Duke and Wake Forest before returning to Charlottesville October 11th and 12th. Karlie is one of four freshmen active on the roster and getting a lot of playing time, and thus, key growth experience in weekend tourneys as the Cavs prep for the ACC.
3) Deshaun Rogers had two kick returns for 27 yards total and a solo tackle as Randolph-Macon outlasted Bethany (WV) College Saturday 36-28. Will McGhee had a monster game, rushing 42 times for 296 yards to lead the Jackets, now 2-1, who have a bye next week before starting ODAC play at home October 5th.
Add in Donte Haynesworth's work on defense with Norfolk State, and the Class of 2013 is already making its mark at the next level, with many other athletes waiting in the wings come winter and spring.
We'll have a wrap-up of this special Saturday tour in Thursday's Hanover Herald-Progress.
COMING UP....
It's NFL Week 3....enjoy it! We'll rest up and get ready for another full week of high school and college action, including two volleyball internet broadcasts:
Tuesday 9/24: Boys Volleyball: Mills Godwin at Patrick Henry, 6:45pm
Thursday 9/26: Girls Volleyball: Lee-Davis at Hanover, 6:55pm
Listen to both right here at HanoverCountySports.net from HCS Media Network!
1) Sam Rogers played often, at tailback and on special teams as Virginia Tech won the first triple overtime game in Lane Stadium history, 29-21 over Marshall. 33 plays for Rogers by our count, most blocking, but QB Logan Thomas missed a wide open Rogers on a key fourth quarter pass. The Hokies, behind for over half of the game, finally tied things up with 3:09 to go on a TD pass from Thomas that was tipped before being caught in the end zone by Willie Byrn.
Each team failed to score in the first two overtimes as the rain poured and the winds swirled. Thomas finally took the game into his hands, scoring a touchdown and the mandatory 2-point conversion in the third overtime. The Tech defense, stalwarts in the second half while the offense sputtered, stopped the Thundering Herd one last time to seal the victory.
2) We visited 89-year old Memorial Gymnasium on the campus of the University of Virginia next to see freshman Karlie Suber and the Cavaliers battle in-state foe William & Mary. The Tribe won the first set 26-24 before the Wahoos took the next three sets to win in four to advance to 7-5. Suber played in the first two sets and had six digs.
Virginia gets ready for ACC play, having to travel to Duke and Wake Forest before returning to Charlottesville October 11th and 12th. Karlie is one of four freshmen active on the roster and getting a lot of playing time, and thus, key growth experience in weekend tourneys as the Cavs prep for the ACC.
3) Deshaun Rogers had two kick returns for 27 yards total and a solo tackle as Randolph-Macon outlasted Bethany (WV) College Saturday 36-28. Will McGhee had a monster game, rushing 42 times for 296 yards to lead the Jackets, now 2-1, who have a bye next week before starting ODAC play at home October 5th.
Add in Donte Haynesworth's work on defense with Norfolk State, and the Class of 2013 is already making its mark at the next level, with many other athletes waiting in the wings come winter and spring.
We'll have a wrap-up of this special Saturday tour in Thursday's Hanover Herald-Progress.
COMING UP....
It's NFL Week 3....enjoy it! We'll rest up and get ready for another full week of high school and college action, including two volleyball internet broadcasts:
Tuesday 9/24: Boys Volleyball: Mills Godwin at Patrick Henry, 6:45pm
Thursday 9/26: Girls Volleyball: Lee-Davis at Hanover, 6:55pm
Listen to both right here at HanoverCountySports.net from HCS Media Network!
THE WRAP: Friday Night Football, Week 3
No one's unbeaten in football anymore.....and a monster night for a running back. Here's the headlines from September 20th:
1) The Blake Stattelman Show--The junior tailback rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns....in the FIRST HALF! He returned to add 117 more yards and a final touchdown run to end the night with 42 carries, 321 yards, and 4 TD's, Player of the Week candidate without a doubt, as Lee-Davis beat Patrick Henry 34-14 in the 55th Tomato Bowl. It's the Confederates' 3rd straight Tomato Bowl victory, as well as their 3rd straight win in Ashland dating back to 2009.
2) PH Finally Scores, Now What?--Their defense, again, wore down, because the offense couldn't sustain drives. Tyler Phelps was quite rusty in his return, going 2-of-13 for 11 yards, though he had two long pass attempts to Chesdin Harrington right on the money before they were knocked away by Lee-Davis defenders in one-on-one jump ball situations. The Patriots are 0-3, and 2-1 Mills Godwin comes calling next Friday. PH desperately needs #1's to emerge: a number one tailback, a number one receiver, a number one shutdown defender who leads the charge a la Jeff Thompson, Sam Smith and Adrian Cavanaugh have over the past decade. That warrior-type leader hasn't emerged for the PH defense...yet.
3) Hanover, Atlee Go Down on the Road: Hanover jumped to a 13-0 lead, then sputtered the rest of the way, while Hopewell jumped back into the game with a great 3rd quarter, taking the lead for good late and holding on for a 21-19 win. The Hawks are 2-1 and return home to facing a rested 2-1 Highland Springs team, who had a bye this week. Highland Springs at Hanover is our Game of the Week on 102.9 FM WHAN Radio and here at HanoverCountySports.net next Friday!
Atlee discovered they didn't have the only defense in the area making huge improvements over last year. The Douglas Freeman defense held Atlee to just two touchdowns as the Rebels pulled away with a 24-14 win to go to 3-0 for the first time since the 1990's, a minimum of 15 years....the Raiders come back home next Friday to face 3-0 Henrico, whose offense can strike quickly. Suddenly, another tough test for a Raiders squad whose offense has regressed the last two weeks after that 70-point performance on opening night.
The Raiders were without lineman Austin Cannon and wideouts Ross Gardner and Booth Watson, all out due to injuries. They probably won't be available for the Henrico game either, making it all the more important for McCoy, Dandridge, Stubbs, Carey, etc to step up their games individually if the Raiders want to be 3-1 going into Hanover week.
4) Congratulations to Travis Phillips, now a freshman at East Carolina, and Shania Williams, a Patrick Henry senior, as they received their state championship rings tonight in a pregame ceremony at the Tomato Bowl! Phillips won the 110-meter hurdle title, Williams the women's shot put title, last spring. Travis sent us a shot of his new hardware....
COMING UP......
1) Sam Rogers and Virginia Tech welcome Marshall at 12noon at Lane Stadium, while Karlie Suber helps the UVa Women's Volleyball team in a weekend tourney in Charlottesville. They'll play William & Mary at 7pm. @Hanoversports plans to be at both events on Saturday, as we work on a series for the Hanover Herald-Progress on multiple county freshmen already making their mark on the college level.
2) THANK YOU!!!! Our halftime fundraiser for the American Heart Association's Richmond HeartWalk raised an amazing $341!!!! CLICK HERE for all the details about the HCS Team walking next Saturday, and, if you haven't given a donation, we'd love for you to do so! Just click the "Give Now" button!!
3) Don't miss "Central Region LIVE!", Richmond's ONLY LIVE call-in radio show dedicated to high school sports, Monday night at 7pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM/1430 AM. Guests include Marc Davis of @NBC12 and Highland Springs head coach Loren Johnson! Join us before you watch #MNF!!
1) The Blake Stattelman Show--The junior tailback rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns....in the FIRST HALF! He returned to add 117 more yards and a final touchdown run to end the night with 42 carries, 321 yards, and 4 TD's, Player of the Week candidate without a doubt, as Lee-Davis beat Patrick Henry 34-14 in the 55th Tomato Bowl. It's the Confederates' 3rd straight Tomato Bowl victory, as well as their 3rd straight win in Ashland dating back to 2009.
2) PH Finally Scores, Now What?--Their defense, again, wore down, because the offense couldn't sustain drives. Tyler Phelps was quite rusty in his return, going 2-of-13 for 11 yards, though he had two long pass attempts to Chesdin Harrington right on the money before they were knocked away by Lee-Davis defenders in one-on-one jump ball situations. The Patriots are 0-3, and 2-1 Mills Godwin comes calling next Friday. PH desperately needs #1's to emerge: a number one tailback, a number one receiver, a number one shutdown defender who leads the charge a la Jeff Thompson, Sam Smith and Adrian Cavanaugh have over the past decade. That warrior-type leader hasn't emerged for the PH defense...yet.
3) Hanover, Atlee Go Down on the Road: Hanover jumped to a 13-0 lead, then sputtered the rest of the way, while Hopewell jumped back into the game with a great 3rd quarter, taking the lead for good late and holding on for a 21-19 win. The Hawks are 2-1 and return home to facing a rested 2-1 Highland Springs team, who had a bye this week. Highland Springs at Hanover is our Game of the Week on 102.9 FM WHAN Radio and here at HanoverCountySports.net next Friday!
Atlee discovered they didn't have the only defense in the area making huge improvements over last year. The Douglas Freeman defense held Atlee to just two touchdowns as the Rebels pulled away with a 24-14 win to go to 3-0 for the first time since the 1990's, a minimum of 15 years....the Raiders come back home next Friday to face 3-0 Henrico, whose offense can strike quickly. Suddenly, another tough test for a Raiders squad whose offense has regressed the last two weeks after that 70-point performance on opening night.
The Raiders were without lineman Austin Cannon and wideouts Ross Gardner and Booth Watson, all out due to injuries. They probably won't be available for the Henrico game either, making it all the more important for McCoy, Dandridge, Stubbs, Carey, etc to step up their games individually if the Raiders want to be 3-1 going into Hanover week.
4) Congratulations to Travis Phillips, now a freshman at East Carolina, and Shania Williams, a Patrick Henry senior, as they received their state championship rings tonight in a pregame ceremony at the Tomato Bowl! Phillips won the 110-meter hurdle title, Williams the women's shot put title, last spring. Travis sent us a shot of his new hardware....
COMING UP......
1) Sam Rogers and Virginia Tech welcome Marshall at 12noon at Lane Stadium, while Karlie Suber helps the UVa Women's Volleyball team in a weekend tourney in Charlottesville. They'll play William & Mary at 7pm. @Hanoversports plans to be at both events on Saturday, as we work on a series for the Hanover Herald-Progress on multiple county freshmen already making their mark on the college level.
2) THANK YOU!!!! Our halftime fundraiser for the American Heart Association's Richmond HeartWalk raised an amazing $341!!!! CLICK HERE for all the details about the HCS Team walking next Saturday, and, if you haven't given a donation, we'd love for you to do so! Just click the "Give Now" button!!
3) Don't miss "Central Region LIVE!", Richmond's ONLY LIVE call-in radio show dedicated to high school sports, Monday night at 7pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM/1430 AM. Guests include Marc Davis of @NBC12 and Highland Springs head coach Loren Johnson! Join us before you watch #MNF!!
Friday, September 20, 2013
THE WRAP: THURSDAY'S RESULTS...
Here are Thursday's Highlights....
FIELD HOCKEY: Sophomore Sydney Baldwin had a penalty stroke goal and an assist to pace Atlee to a 3-2 win at Patrick Henry, advancing the Raiders' record to 6-2. Brooke Flexon and Ashley Samuels tallied for the Patriots, who fell to 3-4.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: It will go down as an Atlee 3-0 sweep of Hanover in the record books by scores of 25-16, 25-11, 25-11, but the Hawks performance at home was better than the score reflects. They led set one 13-12 before Atlee went on a 13-3 run to win it. The Raiders were more decisive in the final two sets, taking advantage of several unforced Hanover errors. Kudos to Lauren Stanford, in at libero for the injured Melanie Snyder, who contributed 10 digs, 4 assists and 3 aces. Maddie French and Kylah Blackmore each had 12 digs as Atlee improved to 8-1. For the Hawks (6-4), Rebecca Hoover had 12 digs, 3 kills and an ace while Leila Haynesworth at 7 kills, 2 aces and 5 digs...
(action from the JV matchup, won in two sets by Hanover...)
Lee-Davis had a sweep victory of their own tonight over Varina, as Chelsea Matthews helped herself to 6 kills and 5 digs while Anna Soroka added 15 assists. the Confederates move to 7-4...and in a titanic battle to a five-set tiebreaker, Patrick Henry outlasted Hermitage, 25-11, 22-25, 16-25, 25-21, 15-13. Laura Williams' 35 assists and 5 kills paced the Patriots (4-3).
BOYS VOLLEYBALL: A five-set showdown for Atlee and Hanover, and, as in the girls match, the visitors were victorious. Hanover (3-2) knocks off Atlee (4-7) 25-15, 25-22, 25-27, 17-25, 15-12. Giles Vanhuss paced Hanover with 33 assists and 10 blocks, while Drew Hazelgrove had 11 kills, 10 digs, and 5 aces. Eric Rohr led Atlee with 10 digs, 9 kills and 6 aces, while Jeremy Eye had 16 kills on the night, as did Hanover's John Atwood.
Life was much easier for Patrick Henry, as they swept Hermitage 25-19, 25-20, 25-15. Will Burch led the Patriots (6-4) with 2 kills and 3 digs while Wood McIlhenny had 8 kills.
JV FOOTBALL FINALS: Atlee 17, Douglas Freeman 14; Hopewell 34, Hanover 31; Patrick Henry knocks off Lee-Davis 29-20....
GOLF: Atlee takes a victory at Queensfield today, defeating Hanover and host Lee-Davis. The Raiders shot a 161, the Hawks a 174, and the Confederates a 179. Leaders for each team were Phillip Sening, the medalist at 37, Ward Wilkinson for Hanover at 41 and Austin Diehr for L-D with a 42.
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COMING FRIDAY....
It's Football!!
--The 55th Tomato Bowl sees Lee-Davis at Patrick Henry, two teams needing a victory to avoid starting 0-3. LIVE coverage of the Tomato Bowl begins at 6:30pm on WHAN Radio, 102.9 FM, and online at the link at the top of this page!
--Atlee travels for the first time this year, and they get Douglas Freeman, who they lost to 49-48 on a touchdown with 3 seconds left. Both teams are 2-0 and a huge crowd is expected at William Long Stadium. Get there early for good parking.
--Hanover travels down I-295 to the site of their 2012 Division 5 Regional Championship, rematching against Hopewell. The Blue Devils lost to Powhatan last week while Hanover is 2-0, coming off victories against Patrick Henry and JR Tucker. Hopewell will be a step up in competition before the Hawks host Highland Springs next Friday.
FIELD HOCKEY: Sophomore Sydney Baldwin had a penalty stroke goal and an assist to pace Atlee to a 3-2 win at Patrick Henry, advancing the Raiders' record to 6-2. Brooke Flexon and Ashley Samuels tallied for the Patriots, who fell to 3-4.
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: It will go down as an Atlee 3-0 sweep of Hanover in the record books by scores of 25-16, 25-11, 25-11, but the Hawks performance at home was better than the score reflects. They led set one 13-12 before Atlee went on a 13-3 run to win it. The Raiders were more decisive in the final two sets, taking advantage of several unforced Hanover errors. Kudos to Lauren Stanford, in at libero for the injured Melanie Snyder, who contributed 10 digs, 4 assists and 3 aces. Maddie French and Kylah Blackmore each had 12 digs as Atlee improved to 8-1. For the Hawks (6-4), Rebecca Hoover had 12 digs, 3 kills and an ace while Leila Haynesworth at 7 kills, 2 aces and 5 digs...
Lee-Davis had a sweep victory of their own tonight over Varina, as Chelsea Matthews helped herself to 6 kills and 5 digs while Anna Soroka added 15 assists. the Confederates move to 7-4...and in a titanic battle to a five-set tiebreaker, Patrick Henry outlasted Hermitage, 25-11, 22-25, 16-25, 25-21, 15-13. Laura Williams' 35 assists and 5 kills paced the Patriots (4-3).
BOYS VOLLEYBALL: A five-set showdown for Atlee and Hanover, and, as in the girls match, the visitors were victorious. Hanover (3-2) knocks off Atlee (4-7) 25-15, 25-22, 25-27, 17-25, 15-12. Giles Vanhuss paced Hanover with 33 assists and 10 blocks, while Drew Hazelgrove had 11 kills, 10 digs, and 5 aces. Eric Rohr led Atlee with 10 digs, 9 kills and 6 aces, while Jeremy Eye had 16 kills on the night, as did Hanover's John Atwood.
Life was much easier for Patrick Henry, as they swept Hermitage 25-19, 25-20, 25-15. Will Burch led the Patriots (6-4) with 2 kills and 3 digs while Wood McIlhenny had 8 kills.
JV FOOTBALL FINALS: Atlee 17, Douglas Freeman 14; Hopewell 34, Hanover 31; Patrick Henry knocks off Lee-Davis 29-20....
GOLF: Atlee takes a victory at Queensfield today, defeating Hanover and host Lee-Davis. The Raiders shot a 161, the Hawks a 174, and the Confederates a 179. Leaders for each team were Phillip Sening, the medalist at 37, Ward Wilkinson for Hanover at 41 and Austin Diehr for L-D with a 42.
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COMING FRIDAY....
It's Football!!
--The 55th Tomato Bowl sees Lee-Davis at Patrick Henry, two teams needing a victory to avoid starting 0-3. LIVE coverage of the Tomato Bowl begins at 6:30pm on WHAN Radio, 102.9 FM, and online at the link at the top of this page!
--Atlee travels for the first time this year, and they get Douglas Freeman, who they lost to 49-48 on a touchdown with 3 seconds left. Both teams are 2-0 and a huge crowd is expected at William Long Stadium. Get there early for good parking.
--Hanover travels down I-295 to the site of their 2012 Division 5 Regional Championship, rematching against Hopewell. The Blue Devils lost to Powhatan last week while Hanover is 2-0, coming off victories against Patrick Henry and JR Tucker. Hopewell will be a step up in competition before the Hawks host Highland Springs next Friday.
Thursday, September 19, 2013
THURSDAY SCHEDULE...
GOLF: Atlee vs. Hanover vs Lee-Davis at Queensfield GC, 3pm
Patrick Henry at Mills Godwin, 3:30pm
FIELD HOCKEY: Atlee at Patrick Henry, 5pm
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Atlee (7-1) at Hanover (6-3), 7pm, (LIVE on HCS Media Network at 6:55pm; listen at the link above!!)
Lee-Davis at Varina, 7pm
Patrick Henry at Hermitage, 6:45pm
BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Hanover at Atlee, 7pm
Varina at Lee-Davis, 7pm
Hermitage at Patrick Henry, 6:45pm
JV FOOTBALL: Douglas Freeman at Atlee (2-0), 7pm
Hopewell at Hanover (0-2), 7pm
Patrick Henry (1-1) at Lee-Davis, 7pm
Patrick Henry at Mills Godwin, 3:30pm
FIELD HOCKEY: Atlee at Patrick Henry, 5pm
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Atlee (7-1) at Hanover (6-3), 7pm, (LIVE on HCS Media Network at 6:55pm; listen at the link above!!)
Lee-Davis at Varina, 7pm
Patrick Henry at Hermitage, 6:45pm
BOYS VOLLEYBALL: Hanover at Atlee, 7pm
Varina at Lee-Davis, 7pm
Hermitage at Patrick Henry, 6:45pm
JV FOOTBALL: Douglas Freeman at Atlee (2-0), 7pm
Hopewell at Hanover (0-2), 7pm
Patrick Henry (1-1) at Lee-Davis, 7pm
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
THE WRAP: WEDNESDAY HEADLINES....
Here's what's happening as Wednesday comes to an end....
1) Atlee field hockey got back on track tonight with a convincing 7-1 win over Highland Springs. The Raiders improve their record to 5-2 overall and go to Patrick Henry on Thursday afternoon.
2) Lee-Davis boys volleyball handled Henrico on the road Wednesday evening in three sets, 25-14, 25-18, 25-19. Carson Caudell had 7 kills, 5 digs and 3 aces while Jordan Lafferty had 14 kills and 3 aces.
3) A new photo gallery of tonight's L-D/Henrico volleyball game is posted now on our Facebook page!
COMING UP....
1) The Atlantic 10 Conference is expected to announce Thursday they will begin hosting their Women's Basketball Tournament at the Richmond Coliseum. The press conference is scheduled for 1pm in downtown Richmond, and HCS Media Network will be there for live coverage via Twitter and more.
2) Listen LIVE Thursday night to the Girls Volleyball showdown, as Atlee travels to Hanover to take on the Hawks! Our live online broadcast will begin around 6:55pm, pending the end of the JV match. A link to the audio will be posted on the top of the page HERE and HanoverCountySports.net!
3) Thursday means JV football! Hopewell comes to Hanover, Patrick Henry is at Lee-Davis, and Douglas Freeman comes to Atlee, all for 7pm kickoffs.
1) Atlee field hockey got back on track tonight with a convincing 7-1 win over Highland Springs. The Raiders improve their record to 5-2 overall and go to Patrick Henry on Thursday afternoon.
2) Lee-Davis boys volleyball handled Henrico on the road Wednesday evening in three sets, 25-14, 25-18, 25-19. Carson Caudell had 7 kills, 5 digs and 3 aces while Jordan Lafferty had 14 kills and 3 aces.
3) A new photo gallery of tonight's L-D/Henrico volleyball game is posted now on our Facebook page!
COMING UP....
1) The Atlantic 10 Conference is expected to announce Thursday they will begin hosting their Women's Basketball Tournament at the Richmond Coliseum. The press conference is scheduled for 1pm in downtown Richmond, and HCS Media Network will be there for live coverage via Twitter and more.
2) Listen LIVE Thursday night to the Girls Volleyball showdown, as Atlee travels to Hanover to take on the Hawks! Our live online broadcast will begin around 6:55pm, pending the end of the JV match. A link to the audio will be posted on the top of the page HERE and HanoverCountySports.net!
3) Thursday means JV football! Hopewell comes to Hanover, Patrick Henry is at Lee-Davis, and Douglas Freeman comes to Atlee, all for 7pm kickoffs.
UPCOMING LIVE ONLINE AND RADIO BROADCASTS.....
Here's our schedule for the rest of September!
TOMORROW (Thursday 9/19): Girls Volleyball: Atlee at Hanover, 6:55pm on HCS Media Network
Friday 9/20: The 55th Tomato Bowl: Lee-Davis at Patrick Henry, WHAN (102.9 FM/1430 AM) and online at HanoverCountySports.net!
Tuesday 9/24: Boys Volleyball: Mills Godwin at Patrick Henry, 6:40pm on HCS Media Network
Thursday 9/26: Girls Volleyball: Lee-Davis at Hanover, 6:55pm on HCS Media Network
Friday 9/27: Football: Highland Springs at Hanover, WHAN (102.9 FM/1430 AM) and online at HanoverCountySports.net!
Links to ALL HCS Media Network broadcasts will be posted at the top of this home page right here at HanoverCountySports.net and sent via Twitter (@hanoversports) multiple times the day of the game including just before broadcast start.
TOMORROW (Thursday 9/19): Girls Volleyball: Atlee at Hanover, 6:55pm on HCS Media Network
Friday 9/20: The 55th Tomato Bowl: Lee-Davis at Patrick Henry, WHAN (102.9 FM/1430 AM) and online at HanoverCountySports.net!
Tuesday 9/24: Boys Volleyball: Mills Godwin at Patrick Henry, 6:40pm on HCS Media Network
Thursday 9/26: Girls Volleyball: Lee-Davis at Hanover, 6:55pm on HCS Media Network
Friday 9/27: Football: Highland Springs at Hanover, WHAN (102.9 FM/1430 AM) and online at HanoverCountySports.net!
Links to ALL HCS Media Network broadcasts will be posted at the top of this home page right here at HanoverCountySports.net and sent via Twitter (@hanoversports) multiple times the day of the game including just before broadcast start.
Saturday, September 14, 2013
STATE CHAMPS GET THEIR RINGS!
The Hanover baseball state championship team of 2013 returned to the Hawks Nest Friday night to receive their state title rings in a halftime ceremony during the Hawks' football home opener last night.
Congratulations, Hawks!!
Congratulations, Hawks!!
Friday, September 13, 2013
WEEK 2 FINALS...
Hanover 27, J.R. Tucker 7 (Hawks to 2-0, go to Hopewell next Friday in rematch of 2012 Division 5 Regional Championship Game)
Atlee 41, Patrick Henry 0 (Raiders to 2-0, scoreless game until 4.8 seconds left in first half; Atlee goes to Douglas Freeman in battle of 2-0 teams next Friday)
Mills Godwin 24, Lee-Davis 0 (three 3rd quarter turnovers doom Confederates to loss in home opener; now 0-2, travel to Ashland to meet 0-2 Patrick Henry in 55th Tomato Bowl next Friday)
A full report coming Saturday right here, and look for a Photo Gallery from the Atlee/Patrick Henry game on Saturday at Facebook.com/hanoversports!
TOMORROW MORNING: We will LIVE tweet at the Pole Green Cross Country Classic, featuring Lee-Davis and Hanover! Join us, @hanoversports, for coverage after 8:30am!
Atlee 41, Patrick Henry 0 (Raiders to 2-0, scoreless game until 4.8 seconds left in first half; Atlee goes to Douglas Freeman in battle of 2-0 teams next Friday)
Mills Godwin 24, Lee-Davis 0 (three 3rd quarter turnovers doom Confederates to loss in home opener; now 0-2, travel to Ashland to meet 0-2 Patrick Henry in 55th Tomato Bowl next Friday)
A full report coming Saturday right here, and look for a Photo Gallery from the Atlee/Patrick Henry game on Saturday at Facebook.com/hanoversports!
TOMORROW MORNING: We will LIVE tweet at the Pole Green Cross Country Classic, featuring Lee-Davis and Hanover! Join us, @hanoversports, for coverage after 8:30am!
LISTEN TO PATRICK HENRY/ATLEE AT THIS LINK!
CLICK HERE to listen LIVE to Patrick Henry at Atlee, 6:30pm airtime with Rob Witham! The game is heard in the Richmond/Hanover area on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM.
GIVE TO HCS TEAM WALKING IN 2013 RICHMOND HEART WALK!
It's just TWO weeks from tomorrow!! If you haven't done so, CLICK HERE to make a donation to the HCS Media Network team as we walk in the 2013 Richmond Heart Walk to benefit the American Heart Association, September 28th on Brown's Island!
Read the personal story of Rob Witham, the "Hanover Sports Guy", who survived a major heart attack on April 8th to return to Twitter and the broadcast booth. Then support his survivor's walk by clicking on the "GIVE NOW" button to the right! ANY amount is welcomed and VERY much appreciated!
OH, if you don't have a credit/debit card or Paypal or wish to give a donation in person, see Rob or his daughter Rachel, TONIGHT at the Patrick Henry/Atlee football game, next Friday at the Tomato Bowl, or September 27th at Hanover when the Hawks face Highland Springs! Make checks payable to American Heart Association.
Thank you!!!!
Read the personal story of Rob Witham, the "Hanover Sports Guy", who survived a major heart attack on April 8th to return to Twitter and the broadcast booth. Then support his survivor's walk by clicking on the "GIVE NOW" button to the right! ANY amount is welcomed and VERY much appreciated!
OH, if you don't have a credit/debit card or Paypal or wish to give a donation in person, see Rob or his daughter Rachel, TONIGHT at the Patrick Henry/Atlee football game, next Friday at the Tomato Bowl, or September 27th at Hanover when the Hawks face Highland Springs! Make checks payable to American Heart Association.
Thank you!!!!
GAMEDAY: WEEK 2 OF FOOTBALL!
Three home games in Hanover County on what promises to be a BEAUTIFUL Friday night for football action!
Patrick Henry (0-1) at Atlee (1-0), our Game of the Week on WHAN, 102.9 FM/1430 AM and online at the link at the top of this page!!
J.R. Tucker (0-2) at Hanover (1-0)
Mills Godwin (0-1) at Lee-Davis (0-1)
Follow us on Twitter all evening, @hanoversports, for score updates, and if YOU are in the stands at a game, take pics and send them to us, either via @hanoversports on Twitter or on Instagram! Find us on Instagram: HCSMedia!!
Patrick Henry (0-1) at Atlee (1-0), our Game of the Week on WHAN, 102.9 FM/1430 AM and online at the link at the top of this page!!
J.R. Tucker (0-2) at Hanover (1-0)
Mills Godwin (0-1) at Lee-Davis (0-1)
Follow us on Twitter all evening, @hanoversports, for score updates, and if YOU are in the stands at a game, take pics and send them to us, either via @hanoversports on Twitter or on Instagram! Find us on Instagram: HCSMedia!!
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Listen LIVE to Hanover/Lee-Davis Field Hockey TONIGHT HERE!!!!
CLICK HERE to listen to tonight's showdown between Hanover and Lee-Davis in field hockey action! Rob Witham brings you the call starting at 5:55pm!
Saturday, September 07, 2013
JOIN OUR TEAM AT RICHMOND HEART WALK!!!
CLICK HERE to either join our HCS Media Network team to raise money or, if you can't join us, please DONATE to help us help the American Heart Association at the 2013 Richmond Heart Walk on September 28th on Brown's Island!!
To read the personal story of Rob Witham, the "Hanover Sports Guy" who will walk with the Survivors Mile on 9/28 as captain of the HCS team, and how he survived a heart attack, CLICK HERE!
Our goal is $2,000 and we have under three weeks to raise it, but we know we can thanks to you!!!
To read the personal story of Rob Witham, the "Hanover Sports Guy" who will walk with the Survivors Mile on 9/28 as captain of the HCS team, and how he survived a heart attack, CLICK HERE!
Our goal is $2,000 and we have under three weeks to raise it, but we know we can thanks to you!!!
Friday, September 06, 2013
FOOTBALL WEEK ONE: Hawks, Raiders Storm To Victory....
The defending regional champions picked up quite nicely with life after Sam Rogers and Company....
The Hawks scored on their opening possession and never allowed a point, defeating Patrick Henry 22-0 in Ashland on opening night, Hanover's eight consecutive victory over the Patriots.
New quarterback Korbin Bordonie went 11-of-20 for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 9-yard strike to Brennan Gary.
Chesdin Harrington, subbing for the injured Tyler Phelps at quarterback for PH, completed his first seven passes, but didn't complete a pass in the second half. Phelps was out with a sprained ankle and is expected to return next week at Atlee.
Brooks Coombs was the star of the game, rushing 19 times for 134 yards and an insurance touchdown, the only score of the second half.
Meanwhile, the Atlee Raiders picked up right where they left off offensively, as a new cast emerged in a 70-14 rout of Deep Run. It was 49-7 by halftime. The game was over almost before it started.
Now Patrick Henry must travel to face and find an answer for Atlee next Friday night. That's our "Game of the Week" on WHAN, 102.9 FM, 1430 AM and here at HanoverCountySports.net.
In Stafford tonight, Lee-Davis' 4th quarter comeback effort fell a touchdown short as Mountain View held on for a 28-21 victory in the opener for the Confederates......
The Hawks scored on their opening possession and never allowed a point, defeating Patrick Henry 22-0 in Ashland on opening night, Hanover's eight consecutive victory over the Patriots.
New quarterback Korbin Bordonie went 11-of-20 for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns, including a 9-yard strike to Brennan Gary.
Chesdin Harrington, subbing for the injured Tyler Phelps at quarterback for PH, completed his first seven passes, but didn't complete a pass in the second half. Phelps was out with a sprained ankle and is expected to return next week at Atlee.
Brooks Coombs was the star of the game, rushing 19 times for 134 yards and an insurance touchdown, the only score of the second half.
Meanwhile, the Atlee Raiders picked up right where they left off offensively, as a new cast emerged in a 70-14 rout of Deep Run. It was 49-7 by halftime. The game was over almost before it started.
Now Patrick Henry must travel to face and find an answer for Atlee next Friday night. That's our "Game of the Week" on WHAN, 102.9 FM, 1430 AM and here at HanoverCountySports.net.
In Stafford tonight, Lee-Davis' 4th quarter comeback effort fell a touchdown short as Mountain View held on for a 28-21 victory in the opener for the Confederates......
LISTEN LIVE TO HANOVER/PATRICK HENRY!
CLICK HERE to listen LIVE to our Game of the Week, Hanover at Patrick Henry, beginning at 6:30pm!
The game is heard in the Hanover/Richmond area on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM!!
The game is heard in the Hanover/Richmond area on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM!!
GAME DAY! WEEK ONE!!
Week 1 of the 2013 high school football season is here! The schools in Hanover County begin their season tonight after many schools in the area began before Labor Day.
TONIGHT'S SCHEDULE:
Hanover at Patrick Henry (Listen LIVE at 6:30pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM and online HERE at the link at the top of the page!)
Deep Run (0-1) at Atlee
Lee-Davis at Mountain View (0-1) (Mountain View is located in Stafford County; they lost to Varina 42-7 last week.)
Listen to tonight's game, follow us on Twitter @hanoversports for live tweeting and score updates from across Central Virginia!!!
TONIGHT'S SCHEDULE:
Hanover at Patrick Henry (Listen LIVE at 6:30pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM and online HERE at the link at the top of the page!)
Deep Run (0-1) at Atlee
Lee-Davis at Mountain View (0-1) (Mountain View is located in Stafford County; they lost to Varina 42-7 last week.)
Listen to tonight's game, follow us on Twitter @hanoversports for live tweeting and score updates from across Central Virginia!!!
Tuesday, September 03, 2013
Week 1: Central Region LIVE! Podcast from September 2nd!
Click at the link just below to listen to Monday night's debut show which included Hanover head coach Derek Stoudt, Patrick Henry head coach Jonathan Clark, and NBC12 Sports Director Marc Davis!
http://www.mediafire.com/play/l8f1lilvs5onpiu/CRL090213.mp3
http://www.mediafire.com/play/l8f1lilvs5onpiu/CRL090213.mp3
Monday, September 02, 2013
CENTRAL REGION LIVE! DEBUTS TONIGHT
Don't miss the premiere of "Central Region LIVE!" tonight at 7pm on WHAN, 102.9 FM and 1430 AM! Host Rob Witham will review Labor Day Weekend action, preview the official "Week 1" of the 2013 regular season, talk with Marc Davis of NBC12 and have exclusive interviews with new Hanover head coach Derek Stoudt and new Patrick Henry head coach Jonathan Clark ahead of their showdown on Friday night to be heard on WHAN!
Friday, August 30, 2013
VIRGINIA VOLLEYBALL SHOWCASE STARTS TODAY!
Some of the best volleyball action of the season comes early, as Labor Day Weekend means 32 of the best teams in the state converge on Richmond Volleyball Club for the Virginia Volleyball Showcase!
Consult our Twitter feed (@hanoversports) for a complete listing of county teams and their game times on Friday.
We'll be there Saturday for all the action!
Consult our Twitter feed (@hanoversports) for a complete listing of county teams and their game times on Friday.
We'll be there Saturday for all the action!
Thursday, August 29, 2013
HCS MEDIA NETWORK DEBUTS TONIGHT! LISTEN LIVE!!!!
Click on the link below beginning at 6:45pm to listen LIVE as we kick off the 2013 football season with Caroline battling Glen Allen in a matchup two members of the new "Conference 20"!
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/blue67ccm
Make sure you let other fans know that we are on the air LIVE tonight, and tomorrow night when J.R. Tucker battles Henrico, also at 6:45pm!!
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/blue67ccm
Make sure you let other fans know that we are on the air LIVE tonight, and tomorrow night when J.R. Tucker battles Henrico, also at 6:45pm!!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
HCS Media Network Joins Forces With American Heart Association for Richmond Heart Walk!
Many of you know that, on April 8th of this year, Rob Witham, head of operations for HCS Media Network (and better known as the "@hanoversports guy"), suffered a heart attack while napping at home.
Through the incredible work of Henrico EMT's and the staff at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, an emergency stent procedure was performed on a 100 percent blockage of the entrance to his aorta. Two days later, amazingly, he was home from the hospital.
We've spent the summer rehabilitating, getting ready to make 2013-14 our best year of sports coverage yet. And now, we're ready to give back to those who helped us, in the hopes that others will never have to face the same challenge.
HCS MEDIA NETWORK (including @hanoversports, @henricosports, @cfieldsports) is proud to announce we will have a team participating in the 2013 Richmond Heart Walk, taking place Saturday September 28th on Brown's Island!
We need your help! You can help either by becoming a member of our walking team or by donating to our team!
We hope that, by tomorrow, to have all the links up that you need to join us in this effort. OUR GOAL is to raise $2,000 to fund research and awareness to help the American Heart Association reach its mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Follow us on all three Twitter feeds for links to donate or join the team! They should be up tomorrow!
And from Rob and the gang at HCS Media Network, THANK YOU!
Through the incredible work of Henrico EMT's and the staff at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, an emergency stent procedure was performed on a 100 percent blockage of the entrance to his aorta. Two days later, amazingly, he was home from the hospital.
We've spent the summer rehabilitating, getting ready to make 2013-14 our best year of sports coverage yet. And now, we're ready to give back to those who helped us, in the hopes that others will never have to face the same challenge.
HCS MEDIA NETWORK (including @hanoversports, @henricosports, @cfieldsports) is proud to announce we will have a team participating in the 2013 Richmond Heart Walk, taking place Saturday September 28th on Brown's Island!
We need your help! You can help either by becoming a member of our walking team or by donating to our team!
We hope that, by tomorrow, to have all the links up that you need to join us in this effort. OUR GOAL is to raise $2,000 to fund research and awareness to help the American Heart Association reach its mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Follow us on all three Twitter feeds for links to donate or join the team! They should be up tomorrow!
And from Rob and the gang at HCS Media Network, THANK YOU!
WEDNESDAY: Golfing in the Rain, Field Hockey Played and Postponed....
The wet Wednesday weather didn't stop county golfers from teeing it up at the County Quad at Hanover Country Club....
Atlee nipped Hanover by three strokes, 157-160, with Patrick Henry close behind at 163. Lee-Davis struggled and finished fourth at 187.
A good day for both Hanover freshman Ward Wilkinson and Lee-Davis' Austin Diehr, both shooting 36 to be co-medalists for the day.
PHOTO GALLERY is available at this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.641230905900880.1073741855.478338905523415&type=3&uploaded=6
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Today's field hockey home opener for Atlee against Deep Run fell victim to the weather. It will be rescheduled for Tuesday September 10th.
Meanwhile Hanover squared its early season record at 1-1 with a 3-1 victory over Monacan, a fellow member of the new Conference 20 in Class 4A South.
Atlee nipped Hanover by three strokes, 157-160, with Patrick Henry close behind at 163. Lee-Davis struggled and finished fourth at 187.
A good day for both Hanover freshman Ward Wilkinson and Lee-Davis' Austin Diehr, both shooting 36 to be co-medalists for the day.
PHOTO GALLERY is available at this link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.641230905900880.1073741855.478338905523415&type=3&uploaded=6
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Today's field hockey home opener for Atlee against Deep Run fell victim to the weather. It will be rescheduled for Tuesday September 10th.
Meanwhile Hanover squared its early season record at 1-1 with a 3-1 victory over Monacan, a fellow member of the new Conference 20 in Class 4A South.
Monday, August 26, 2013
MONDAY NEWS: Field Hockey Starts, NBC12 and WHAN Radio Join Forces for High School Football Fridays!
The 2013 Field Hockey season officially got underway Monday with three county teams facing early road tests.
The Atlee Raiders, looking to rebound from a 10-7 season, fell behind early at Mills Godwin, but tied the match with 14:52 to go on a goal from Hayley Anna and took the lead once and for all with 3:10 to go on a goal from Jasmine Zollar as Atlee held on for a 2-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Hanover started on the road against perennial power Midlothian, falling 3-1 in a hard-fought match. Patrick Henry traveled to Azalea Avenue and came away with a season opening 2-1 win over Henrico. Two of three victories for Hanover County to open 2013.
Lee-Davis looks for a measure of revenge Tuesday afternoon when they open their season hosting Douglas Freeman, the team that eliminated their from last year's Central Region tournament, at 5pm. We will LIVE tweet from the L-D/Freeman showdown!
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WHAN Radio, the home of the High School Football Game of the Week, announced tonight a new strategic partnership with NBC12, the home of "On The Sidelines" Friday Night High School Football highlight show!
NBC12 Sports Director Marc Davis and Sports Reporter Matt Estrich will join host Rob Witham weekly on WHAN's new, exclusive high school sports talk show, "Central Region LIVE!", premiering next Monday, September 2nd at 7pm to talk about the latest football news and preview their upcoming coverage! NBC12 will also have a presence in WHAN's weekly Friday coverage of both the Game of the Week and Collegiate Cougars football on Friday afternoons, while you'll hear more about WHAN Radio coverage of high school football during NBC12 News.
As a strategic partner with WHAN's coverage ourselves, HCS welcomes NBC12 aboard as we continue to build the best network of coverage for all high school sports in this new era in Virginia!
The Atlee Raiders, looking to rebound from a 10-7 season, fell behind early at Mills Godwin, but tied the match with 14:52 to go on a goal from Hayley Anna and took the lead once and for all with 3:10 to go on a goal from Jasmine Zollar as Atlee held on for a 2-1 victory.
Meanwhile, Hanover started on the road against perennial power Midlothian, falling 3-1 in a hard-fought match. Patrick Henry traveled to Azalea Avenue and came away with a season opening 2-1 win over Henrico. Two of three victories for Hanover County to open 2013.
Lee-Davis looks for a measure of revenge Tuesday afternoon when they open their season hosting Douglas Freeman, the team that eliminated their from last year's Central Region tournament, at 5pm. We will LIVE tweet from the L-D/Freeman showdown!
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WHAN Radio, the home of the High School Football Game of the Week, announced tonight a new strategic partnership with NBC12, the home of "On The Sidelines" Friday Night High School Football highlight show!
NBC12 Sports Director Marc Davis and Sports Reporter Matt Estrich will join host Rob Witham weekly on WHAN's new, exclusive high school sports talk show, "Central Region LIVE!", premiering next Monday, September 2nd at 7pm to talk about the latest football news and preview their upcoming coverage! NBC12 will also have a presence in WHAN's weekly Friday coverage of both the Game of the Week and Collegiate Cougars football on Friday afternoons, while you'll hear more about WHAN Radio coverage of high school football during NBC12 News.
As a strategic partner with WHAN's coverage ourselves, HCS welcomes NBC12 aboard as we continue to build the best network of coverage for all high school sports in this new era in Virginia!
Friday, August 23, 2013
FOOTBALL: Randolph-Macon Handles North Carolina Wesleyan in Lone Scrimmage
15 days before they play for real, the Randolph-Macon Yellow Jackets hit Day Field to finally play some football against someone other than themselves.
North Carolina Wesleyan made the two-hour trip north from Rocky Mount, NC. In the end, the Yellow Jackets took a 36-13 win, showed great flashes and typical August mistakes, and many new players got their first taste of game action in Ashland.
Returning QB Zac Naccarato looked very sharp in his nearly two quarters of work. The erratic throwing that beset him at times in 2012 was nowhere to be found. Backup Bubby Morgan led the Jackets on their final drive of the first half, which stalled just yards from paydirt. A short field goal gave the Jackets a 24-7 halftime edge en route to a 36-13 win.
As well as Naccarato, a good night for sophomore tailback from Manassas Park High School, who scored the game's first touchdown and rushed well in typical Yellow Jacket "north-south" fashion. Returning leader rusher Will McGhee was held out of the scrimmage. McGhee is not injured; the coaching staff felt there was much risk and little reward to put perhaps their top returning offensive threat from 2012 in a scrimmage.
Byrd took advantage of that decision with a powerful performance.
The Jackets, picked to finish second in the 2013 ODAC race, open the season at home September 7th looking to avenge a loss to open 2012 to Johns Hopkins.
PREVIEW: Look for Rob Witham's (@hanoversports) in-depth preview of the 2013 Yellow Jackets this coming Thursday, August 29th, in the Hanover Herald-Progress!!
North Carolina Wesleyan made the two-hour trip north from Rocky Mount, NC. In the end, the Yellow Jackets took a 36-13 win, showed great flashes and typical August mistakes, and many new players got their first taste of game action in Ashland.
Returning QB Zac Naccarato looked very sharp in his nearly two quarters of work. The erratic throwing that beset him at times in 2012 was nowhere to be found. Backup Bubby Morgan led the Jackets on their final drive of the first half, which stalled just yards from paydirt. A short field goal gave the Jackets a 24-7 halftime edge en route to a 36-13 win.
As well as Naccarato, a good night for sophomore tailback from Manassas Park High School, who scored the game's first touchdown and rushed well in typical Yellow Jacket "north-south" fashion. Returning leader rusher Will McGhee was held out of the scrimmage. McGhee is not injured; the coaching staff felt there was much risk and little reward to put perhaps their top returning offensive threat from 2012 in a scrimmage.
Byrd took advantage of that decision with a powerful performance.
The Jackets, picked to finish second in the 2013 ODAC race, open the season at home September 7th looking to avenge a loss to open 2012 to Johns Hopkins.
PREVIEW: Look for Rob Witham's (@hanoversports) in-depth preview of the 2013 Yellow Jackets this coming Thursday, August 29th, in the Hanover Herald-Progress!!
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
ALERT: Sam Rogers To Start As Walk-On Freshman for Hokies (with commentary)
He was receiving nicknames from the coaching staff by last week.
Then his name ascended to 2nd string at fullback on the depth chart.
Today, the ascension was completed.
Sam Rogers, the most decorated football player in the first decade of history at Hanover High School, was announced late Tuesday afternoon as the starting fullback for Virginia Tech when the Hokies open their 2013 season next Saturday in Atlanta against two-time defending National Champion Alabama in Atlanta.
Remember that Rogers was a walk-on freshman when he arrived at Blacksburg. He received two FCS scholarship offers, but in a conversation with HCS last December, he spoke at length about his desire to play college football at the highest level, even if that meant doing it the hard way.
Here's a portion of the profile of Rogers that ran in the Herald-Progress at the end of 2012.
Then his name ascended to 2nd string at fullback on the depth chart.
Today, the ascension was completed.
Sam Rogers, the most decorated football player in the first decade of history at Hanover High School, was announced late Tuesday afternoon as the starting fullback for Virginia Tech when the Hokies open their 2013 season next Saturday in Atlanta against two-time defending National Champion Alabama in Atlanta.
Remember that Rogers was a walk-on freshman when he arrived at Blacksburg. He received two FCS scholarship offers, but in a conversation with HCS last December, he spoke at length about his desire to play college football at the highest level, even if that meant doing it the hard way.
Here's a portion of the profile of Rogers that ran in the Herald-Progress at the end of 2012.
"I don't want to settle for something less than that. I'm pretty sure it'll be at an FBS or FCS school. I know I can do it, I have confidence in myself and in my abilities, thanks to the wonderful influences I've had in my life."
Rogers has invited walk-on opportunities at both the University of Virginia and at Virginia Tech, and there will undoubtedly be more. But, lest you forget, while Rogers sells himself to colleges to find the right fit, he's also looking for the right coach.
"I'm looking for a coach that trusts me and trusts what I can do. At this point, you can't be picky if you're not the highest recruit. But I'm confident in what I can do on the field, and I'm looking for a staff that wants to win."
Rogers, though impressed with Mike London and UVA, felt the right choice was with Frank and Shane Beamer at Virginia Tech. The coaches have described him as working the hardest, and knowing the playbook better than anyone.
We are surprised by neither.
COMMENTARY: I have been watching high school football for over 30 years, and have called play-by-play on WHAN Radio Friday nights, now going into my 12th season.
A few players have shown "warrior-like" qualities from time to time. Sam Smith, Jeff Thompson, and Adrian Cavanaugh of Patrick Henry come to mind.
But no player has received the moniker of "warrior" on a regular basis from me, save one: Sam Rogers.
In 2011, he suffers an elbow injury mid-season that would shut the regular 16 year-old down for the year. He comes back, wears a protective brace, and, knowing he can't play quarterback, helps his team win the Central Region and go to the state semis playing H-Back and his showing his usual leadership on defense.
In 2012, he suffers a freak finger injury in practice, then returns to, again, lead the Hawks to the regional crown, and, appropriately, in the 2012 state semis against Stone Bridge, his last high school pass was a 4th and 23 completion of 27 yards to Donte Haynesworth for a touchdown in a comeback that fell short only because the clock ran out before Rogers could get the ball back in his hand.
I had never sought out a player after a game to compliment them after a broadcast....until that night. I found Sam, leaving the Hanover field for the final time in his uniform, by the Hawks statue, and told him he was a warrior.
He's proved it again.
Sam is making Hanover High School and Hanover County proud, as did many players before him (Jock Jones, Damien Woody, Erron Kinney to name just a few...). There are others from the Class of 2013 doing the same thing even now.
But this day we salute the warrior, Sam Rogers. Now, if you'll excuse me, I need to set my DVR for August 31st at 5:30pm. :)
Saturday, August 03, 2013
GRAL Swimming Champs This Weekend; Fall Sports Start Monday!
Eleven Hanover County swimming clubs sent a total of 504 swimmers to the Greater Richmond Aquatic League's annual CHAMPS post-season competition, being held this weekend for the first time at the new Collegiate School Aquatic Center in Chesterfield.
8-and-under competition was held Friday night. Today is competition for 9 to 12 year olds. Sunday wraps up the tournament with competitions for 13-to-18 year olds.
Look for Twitter coverage Sunday on @hanoversports, plus photos on our Facebook page and a recap of the tournament in the August 8th edition of the Hanover Herald-Progress!
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The day has arrived! Monday August 5th will begin, in earnest, the 2013-14 high school sports seasons, as two county football teams will begin practice and countless others will come to team tryouts and first-day practices. Golf teams have already begun preparation for their season, which begins in ten days when Patrick Henry welcomes Orange for their first-ever meeting at Hanover Country Club.
We'll be covering and previewing every team from every sport at all four schools throughout August here on our web site, and in the sports section of the Hanover Herald-Progress each week.
8-and-under competition was held Friday night. Today is competition for 9 to 12 year olds. Sunday wraps up the tournament with competitions for 13-to-18 year olds.
Look for Twitter coverage Sunday on @hanoversports, plus photos on our Facebook page and a recap of the tournament in the August 8th edition of the Hanover Herald-Progress!
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The day has arrived! Monday August 5th will begin, in earnest, the 2013-14 high school sports seasons, as two county football teams will begin practice and countless others will come to team tryouts and first-day practices. Golf teams have already begun preparation for their season, which begins in ten days when Patrick Henry welcomes Orange for their first-ever meeting at Hanover Country Club.
We'll be covering and previewing every team from every sport at all four schools throughout August here on our web site, and in the sports section of the Hanover Herald-Progress each week.
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
TUESDAY REVIEW: Post 175 gets surprise opponent; Atlee Softball Wins State Title!
Mechanicsville Post 175 will not have their much-anticipated fifth game against West End Post 361 when the District 11 American Legion Tournament finals begin Wednesday night at LC Bird High School in Chester.
That's because Lakeside Post 125, a team that looked to be on life support just a week ago, upset #2 seeded West End 6-3 Tuesday night to advance to the tourney finals. This prevents a rematch of the 2012 tourney final, when Post 175 beat Post 361 to finish an unbeaten schedule in District 11 both in the regular season and tournament.
Mechanicsville swept Lakeside in their three meetings in the regular season, coming from behind to win at Douglas Freeman July 8th, then winning both ends of a doubleheader by double-digit margins on July 15th.
In the double-elimination format, Lakeside will have to beat Mechanicsville twice to win the tourney, which determines the team that represents District 11 in the American Legion State Tournament, which is scheduled to begin Monday in Williamsburg.
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Congratulations to the Atlee 9/10 year old softball team for capturing the 2013 Virginia State Little League Softball Championship, defeating Gate City in the finals 11-2!
That's because Lakeside Post 125, a team that looked to be on life support just a week ago, upset #2 seeded West End 6-3 Tuesday night to advance to the tourney finals. This prevents a rematch of the 2012 tourney final, when Post 175 beat Post 361 to finish an unbeaten schedule in District 11 both in the regular season and tournament.
Mechanicsville swept Lakeside in their three meetings in the regular season, coming from behind to win at Douglas Freeman July 8th, then winning both ends of a doubleheader by double-digit margins on July 15th.
In the double-elimination format, Lakeside will have to beat Mechanicsville twice to win the tourney, which determines the team that represents District 11 in the American Legion State Tournament, which is scheduled to begin Monday in Williamsburg.
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Congratulations to the Atlee 9/10 year old softball team for capturing the 2013 Virginia State Little League Softball Championship, defeating Gate City in the finals 11-2!
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
BREAKING: Stoudt Named Coach at Hanover
Derek Stoudt, who has spent the past five seasons as the offensive line coach for Hanover, and has served as co-offensive coordinator, has been elevated to the head coaching position for the Hawks as the beginning of practice for the 2013 season is now just 18 days away.
Stoudt, entering his sixth season on staff for the Hawks, replaces Josh Just, who resigned in June to take over as Activities Director for the school, replacing the now-retired Robert Stratton.
Hanover is the two-time defending Division 5 Regional Champions, but now are in the new "4A" state classification as VHSL realignment officially begins this school year.
Stoudt, entering his sixth season on staff for the Hawks, replaces Josh Just, who resigned in June to take over as Activities Director for the school, replacing the now-retired Robert Stratton.
Hanover is the two-time defending Division 5 Regional Champions, but now are in the new "4A" state classification as VHSL realignment officially begins this school year.
Monday, July 15, 2013
ALERT: Mechanicsville Post 175 win streak now 16, tie for District title clinched....
Mechanicsville Post 175 made very quick work of Lakeside Post 125, who came closest a couple of weeks ago to ending Post 175's current 16-game winning streak, taking both ends of a doubleheader Monday night at Atlee, 11-1 and 14-3.
Taylor Crowe and Michael Thomas toed the rubber for Post 175 pitching well, allowing coach Eddie Gates to save the other arms for the doubleheader finale tomorrow against Colonial Heights at Atlee High School. First pitch of game 1 is at 5:30.
Post 175 needs one win Tuesday to officially clinch the District 11 regular season title for the 2nd year in a row. Mechanicsville is 17-2.
Taylor Crowe and Michael Thomas toed the rubber for Post 175 pitching well, allowing coach Eddie Gates to save the other arms for the doubleheader finale tomorrow against Colonial Heights at Atlee High School. First pitch of game 1 is at 5:30.
Post 175 needs one win Tuesday to officially clinch the District 11 regular season title for the 2nd year in a row. Mechanicsville is 17-2.
Sunday, July 14, 2013
ALERT: Mechanicsville Post 175 wins 14th straight!
After having two doubleheaders rained out Friday and Saturday, Mechanicsville Post 175 finally got back to action Sunday afternoon and wasted no time extending its winning streak to 14 with a 6-1 victory over South Richmond Post 137 at Atlee High School.
Combined with their 13-3 win Thursday over West End Post 361, Post 175 now has 2-1 series wins over the only two teams to beat them so far this season.
Luke Bolka and Bryant Lowry each homered for Mechanicsville, who improved to 15-2. In order to clinch the District 11 regular season title, they must take care of making up the two doubleheaders. They'll face Lakeside Post 125 Monday and Colonial Heights Post 284P Tuesday, both days at 5:30 at Atlee High. Winning three of the four games will ensure the district title and the top seed in next week's District Tournament.
Combined with their 13-3 win Thursday over West End Post 361, Post 175 now has 2-1 series wins over the only two teams to beat them so far this season.
Luke Bolka and Bryant Lowry each homered for Mechanicsville, who improved to 15-2. In order to clinch the District 11 regular season title, they must take care of making up the two doubleheaders. They'll face Lakeside Post 125 Monday and Colonial Heights Post 284P Tuesday, both days at 5:30 at Atlee High. Winning three of the four games will ensure the district title and the top seed in next week's District Tournament.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
BASEBALL: Mechanicsville Post 175 with surprising rout of West End Post 361
Michael Thomas' pitching kept West End Post 361 from mounting big innings, while Mechanicsville Post 175 finally turned LOB's into runs in the middle innings to win 13-3 in a #1 vs. #2 District 11 showdown tonight at Deep Run High School.
Thomas struck out 11, though 2 of those ended in wild pitches with 361 batters reaching base.
Dalton Ruch opened the game with a solo home run to left in the first, but Will Black's RBI groundout into a double play plated Brandon Stein to tie the game after two.
175 left two more on base in the third (five total in the first four innings), and 361 took advantage of a wild pitch and a mental lapse to take the lead in the fourth when John Lloyd walked, then, advanced to second after a double play and scored from second when a Thomas wild pitch was retrieved in an aloof manner by catch Mitch Keeler for a 2-1 Post 361 lead.
It was the fifth inning where Post 175 took control, loading the bases five times, scoring three runs to retake the lead, using five singles and a walk to generate the runs. And yes, they left two more stranded.
In the sixth, Michael Thomas nearly took the head off of tonight's first base coach, Evan Swecker, on a line shot foul down the first base line. On the next pitch, Thomas roped a home run down the right field line for a 6-3 advantage.
In the seventh, they put it away, with a seven-run outburst. Five singles, two hit batsmen, and walk and a bases-clearing double by Bryant Lowry made it 13-3.
Thomas earned strikeouts #10 and #11 on Chad Shaw and Cole Hyman to end the game.
Post 361 drops to 15-4, but firmly in the #2 seed in District 11 if the season ended today. Post 175 improves to 14-2, but still must play five games in three days, including doubleheaders Friday (home to Post 125) and Saturday (at Colonial Heights), so a regular season championship is still far away.
But it will help immensely that head coach Eddie Gates never had to go to the bullpen, saving the rest of his pitching depth for the grueling weekend stretch still to come.
Thomas struck out 11, though 2 of those ended in wild pitches with 361 batters reaching base.
Dalton Ruch opened the game with a solo home run to left in the first, but Will Black's RBI groundout into a double play plated Brandon Stein to tie the game after two.
175 left two more on base in the third (five total in the first four innings), and 361 took advantage of a wild pitch and a mental lapse to take the lead in the fourth when John Lloyd walked, then, advanced to second after a double play and scored from second when a Thomas wild pitch was retrieved in an aloof manner by catch Mitch Keeler for a 2-1 Post 361 lead.
It was the fifth inning where Post 175 took control, loading the bases five times, scoring three runs to retake the lead, using five singles and a walk to generate the runs. And yes, they left two more stranded.
In the sixth, Michael Thomas nearly took the head off of tonight's first base coach, Evan Swecker, on a line shot foul down the first base line. On the next pitch, Thomas roped a home run down the right field line for a 6-3 advantage.
In the seventh, they put it away, with a seven-run outburst. Five singles, two hit batsmen, and walk and a bases-clearing double by Bryant Lowry made it 13-3.
Thomas earned strikeouts #10 and #11 on Chad Shaw and Cole Hyman to end the game.
Post 361 drops to 15-4, but firmly in the #2 seed in District 11 if the season ended today. Post 175 improves to 14-2, but still must play five games in three days, including doubleheaders Friday (home to Post 125) and Saturday (at Colonial Heights), so a regular season championship is still far away.
But it will help immensely that head coach Eddie Gates never had to go to the bullpen, saving the rest of his pitching depth for the grueling weekend stretch still to come.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
NEW NAME, SAME COMMITMENT!
If you look at the top of the page, you'll note a slight change in our name.
HanoverCountySports.org has become HanoverCountySports.net.
This was done for two reasons.
1) A "dot org" domain is for non-profit organizations. HCS Media is beginning to partner with businesses and companies in promotional and advertising endeavors which will not only benefit them and our company, but students that we cover, as soon as we will unveil plans for the "HCS Media Scholarship Foundation". Thus, to align our name with our stated objectives, we changed from .org to .net.
2) This matches the Hanover site name with the name of our new sister site for Henrico coverage, HenricoCountySports.net.
PLEASE BOOKMARK our new web address. This is where we will be posting in-depth news, interviews and analysis, videos, and is the home for live online sports coverage on our NEW "HCS Media Network".
Our exciting journey continues, and we couldn't have done it without your support of our web, Facebook and Twitter endeavors. THANK YOU!
HanoverCountySports.org has become HanoverCountySports.net.
This was done for two reasons.
1) A "dot org" domain is for non-profit organizations. HCS Media is beginning to partner with businesses and companies in promotional and advertising endeavors which will not only benefit them and our company, but students that we cover, as soon as we will unveil plans for the "HCS Media Scholarship Foundation". Thus, to align our name with our stated objectives, we changed from .org to .net.
2) This matches the Hanover site name with the name of our new sister site for Henrico coverage, HenricoCountySports.net.
PLEASE BOOKMARK our new web address. This is where we will be posting in-depth news, interviews and analysis, videos, and is the home for live online sports coverage on our NEW "HCS Media Network".
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UPDATES: Rockville Softball, Football Schedules 2013
SOFTBALL: The Rockville 8U team will share the Babe Ruth state championship with New Kent, as the teams were unable to agree on a makeup date for their championship game which was postponed Sunday due to a storm in Stafford County. Both teams advance to the Southeast Regional Tournament, which begins on Thursday July 18th and will be held this year at RF&P Park in Glen Allen.
FOOTBALL: The 2013 schedules are officially out as of today from the VHSL!
We tweeted the schedules of all four county teams earlier this afternoon AND they are also listed NOW on our Facebook page! Click HERE to go to our page to see them, and, while you're there, please like our page. There you'll find news updates, scores, and exclusive photo galleries!
FOOTBALL: The 2013 schedules are officially out as of today from the VHSL!
We tweeted the schedules of all four county teams earlier this afternoon AND they are also listed NOW on our Facebook page! Click HERE to go to our page to see them, and, while you're there, please like our page. There you'll find news updates, scores, and exclusive photo galleries!
Sunday, July 07, 2013
ROCKVILLE SOFTBALL WINS MULTIPLE STATE TITLES!!!
On a hot, muggy Sunday afternoon in Stafford County, at two different locations, Rockville softball made itself known to the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Going unbeaten, the 16U team came from behind to defeat New Kent 8-6 to win the Babe Ruth State Championship. New Kent played small ball early, taking advantage of Rockville lapses to take a 4-1 lead in the first inning. But Rockville fought back, taking the lead in the 3rd 6-4.
New Kent wasn't done, plating two more to tie the game, but Anna Wells scored the would-be championship run and Rockville added one more in the 6th for insurance. Olivia Harris shut down the New Kent offense when it mattered most and got a strikeout to finish the game and clinch the title.
Rockville advances to the Babe Ruth Southeast Regionals beginning July 18th at RF&P Park at Glen Allen.
(Rockville 16U pitcher Olivia Harris deals Sunday in the state championship game against New Kent...)
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The 10U team from Rockville will be joining 16U at the Southeast Regionals and will, too, wear the moniker of "State Champions". In a contest closer than the final score indicated, Rockville defeated Summit Point 7-1 for the state crown. Pitcher Jaime Hughes had an inside-the-park home run in the second inning to open the scoring and kept the Tsunami from scoring until there were two outs in the final inning. She, too, got a strikeout to clinch the championship.
(Rockville 10U starter Jaime Hughes deals from the circle in the state final victory over Summit Point...)
The 8U team also qualified for the Southeast Regionals by advancing to their State Championship game, defeating Stafford, the host team, in the semifinals. The 8U championship game versus Manassas was postponed this evening due to storms in Northern Virginia.
Follow us on Twitter (@hanoversports) for complete coverage of the 8U final when it happens, and join us beginning July 18th as we follow all three teams at the Babe Ruth Southeast Regional!
Going unbeaten, the 16U team came from behind to defeat New Kent 8-6 to win the Babe Ruth State Championship. New Kent played small ball early, taking advantage of Rockville lapses to take a 4-1 lead in the first inning. But Rockville fought back, taking the lead in the 3rd 6-4.
New Kent wasn't done, plating two more to tie the game, but Anna Wells scored the would-be championship run and Rockville added one more in the 6th for insurance. Olivia Harris shut down the New Kent offense when it mattered most and got a strikeout to finish the game and clinch the title.
Rockville advances to the Babe Ruth Southeast Regionals beginning July 18th at RF&P Park at Glen Allen.
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The 10U team from Rockville will be joining 16U at the Southeast Regionals and will, too, wear the moniker of "State Champions". In a contest closer than the final score indicated, Rockville defeated Summit Point 7-1 for the state crown. Pitcher Jaime Hughes had an inside-the-park home run in the second inning to open the scoring and kept the Tsunami from scoring until there were two outs in the final inning. She, too, got a strikeout to clinch the championship.
The 8U team also qualified for the Southeast Regionals by advancing to their State Championship game, defeating Stafford, the host team, in the semifinals. The 8U championship game versus Manassas was postponed this evening due to storms in Northern Virginia.
Follow us on Twitter (@hanoversports) for complete coverage of the 8U final when it happens, and join us beginning July 18th as we follow all three teams at the Babe Ruth Southeast Regional!
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