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.
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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.
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
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".
Our exciting journey continues, and we couldn't have done it without your support of our web, Facebook and Twitter endeavors. THANK YOU!
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!
Sunday, June 30, 2013
American Legion: Post 175 wins fifth straight; improves to 6-2.....
After a slow start and many bouts with Mother Nature, Mechanicsville Post 175 has found a groove.
They finished a busy weekend of four games in under 48 hours with a 15-8, rain-shortened victory Sunday evening at Powhatan Post 201. The win was the fifth straight for Post 175, moving their record to 6-2.
Post 201 kept it close, matching Post 175's three-run first inning with three of their own in the bottom of the frame. But 175 kept the offense going, scoring one each in the second and third, then taking advantage of five walks by 201 reliever NaJee Jones, scoring six runs, the big hit being a double down the left field line by Cody Powers which drove in two of the six.
Colin Lawless of Post 201 cut the 175 lead in half in the bottom of the fourth when he launched a grand slam home run over the right field fence off reliever Patrick Holler (starter Evan Swecker exited the game after just one inning after suffering an unknown injury).
Post 175 responded with power of its own, as Michael Thomas launched a two-run shot deep over the right field fence, part of a three-run fifth to make the score 14-7.
The rain, which had been held at bay by a slow moving system just a few miles west of the stadium for over two hours, finally began to fall at Baltimore Field in the top of the sixth, and the umpires called the game after 5 1/2 innings with Post 175 ahead 15-8.
Powhatan Post 201 falls to 3-5 with the defeat.
Post 175 returns home to Atlee High School for a doubleheader of two 7-inning games Tuesday at 5:30 against Lakeside Post 125, weather permitting.
They finished a busy weekend of four games in under 48 hours with a 15-8, rain-shortened victory Sunday evening at Powhatan Post 201. The win was the fifth straight for Post 175, moving their record to 6-2.
Post 201 kept it close, matching Post 175's three-run first inning with three of their own in the bottom of the frame. But 175 kept the offense going, scoring one each in the second and third, then taking advantage of five walks by 201 reliever NaJee Jones, scoring six runs, the big hit being a double down the left field line by Cody Powers which drove in two of the six.
Colin Lawless of Post 201 cut the 175 lead in half in the bottom of the fourth when he launched a grand slam home run over the right field fence off reliever Patrick Holler (starter Evan Swecker exited the game after just one inning after suffering an unknown injury).
Post 175 responded with power of its own, as Michael Thomas launched a two-run shot deep over the right field fence, part of a three-run fifth to make the score 14-7.
The rain, which had been held at bay by a slow moving system just a few miles west of the stadium for over two hours, finally began to fall at Baltimore Field in the top of the sixth, and the umpires called the game after 5 1/2 innings with Post 175 ahead 15-8.
Powhatan Post 201 falls to 3-5 with the defeat.
Post 175 returns home to Atlee High School for a doubleheader of two 7-inning games Tuesday at 5:30 against Lakeside Post 125, weather permitting.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
HOOPS: Huber Coming Home....
HanoverCountySports can confirm that Taylor Huber, the all-time leading scorer in Patrick Henry girls basketball history, has transferred from Utah Valley University to Randolph-Macon College.
Huber, who appeared in 29 games last season for the Division I Wolverines, averaging 5.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per contest, is working this season with other team members at the Randolph-Macon Elite Girls Basketball Camp at the Brock Center.
At the event, Yellow Jackets head coach Carroll LaHaye confirmed Huber will suit up for R-MC this coming season, reuniting with former Patrick Henry teammate Katie Anderson, the 2012-13 ODAC Rookie of the Year.
Huber will have two seasons of eligibility remaining for the Yellow Jackets.
Huber, who appeared in 29 games last season for the Division I Wolverines, averaging 5.7 points and 1.3 rebounds per contest, is working this season with other team members at the Randolph-Macon Elite Girls Basketball Camp at the Brock Center.
At the event, Yellow Jackets head coach Carroll LaHaye confirmed Huber will suit up for R-MC this coming season, reuniting with former Patrick Henry teammate Katie Anderson, the 2012-13 ODAC Rookie of the Year.
Huber will have two seasons of eligibility remaining for the Yellow Jackets.
Sunday, June 09, 2013
BREAKING: HAWKS WIN STATE BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!
Derek Casey did his part, striking out ten and limiting Great Bridge to just one run in the six innings he was allowed to pitch due to VHSL pitching guidelines.
Head Coach Charlie Dragum handed the ball to freshman Hayden Moore to get the job done in the 7th, and he did, retiring Great Bridge in order to clinch the first-ever state baseball championships for the #HawkGreen as Hanover wins 2-1 in Chantilly.
It wasn't without a load of suspense, as Hanover entered the sixth down 1-0, but scored two in the frame to take the lead for good. They lost a chance at an insurance run when Chris Gilliam was caught trying to steal third for the second out, as the next batter doubled, which would've scored Gilliam.
The final out was contentious, too, as the Great Bridge batter skied a Moore fastball over the left field fence, but just barely in foul territory. His next time hitting the ball, it was a fly to right easily caught by Gilliam to begin the Hanover celebration.
The Hawks avenge their loss in the 2009 state title game to Menchville, also of the Eastern Region, and finish 2013 at 23-4, and most importantly, as STATE CHAMPIONS.
Congratulations, Hawks!!!
Head Coach Charlie Dragum handed the ball to freshman Hayden Moore to get the job done in the 7th, and he did, retiring Great Bridge in order to clinch the first-ever state baseball championships for the #HawkGreen as Hanover wins 2-1 in Chantilly.
It wasn't without a load of suspense, as Hanover entered the sixth down 1-0, but scored two in the frame to take the lead for good. They lost a chance at an insurance run when Chris Gilliam was caught trying to steal third for the second out, as the next batter doubled, which would've scored Gilliam.
The final out was contentious, too, as the Great Bridge batter skied a Moore fastball over the left field fence, but just barely in foul territory. His next time hitting the ball, it was a fly to right easily caught by Gilliam to begin the Hanover celebration.
The Hawks avenge their loss in the 2009 state title game to Menchville, also of the Eastern Region, and finish 2013 at 23-4, and most importantly, as STATE CHAMPIONS.
Congratulations, Hawks!!!
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Directions to Westfield High School for State Baseball Championships!
It's a 103-mile, one-way trek to where the Hanover Hawks will try to win their first-ever state baseball championship. If you're going, here's the way, from Hanover High....
1) Go south on Route 301, take I-295 West (Charlottesville)
2) Take Exit 43A on left for I-95 North, go 67 miles...
3) Take Exit 152B for Route 234 North (Dumfries Road), go 14 miles
4) Turn right on Route 294 East (Prince William Parkway), go 2 miles
5) Prince William Parkway becomes Liberia Avenue at Wellington Road. Continue 1.7 miles to Route 28, Centreville Road.
6) Turn right on Route 28 North (Centreville Road), go 9 miles. In Centreville, the road name changes to Sully Road as you approach I-66.
7) Take exit for Willard Road and turn left. Go 1 mile.
8) Turn left on Stonecroft Blvd. Westfield High School will be on right.
GPS Address: 4700 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151
NOTES:
Park in the first parking lot on the right, which comes before the main school building. Entrance to fields should be in that area, as all fields of play are near each other.
Seating is very limited when compared to where Hanover played Tuesday. Think Hanover with 80 percent more bleachers, most of the extra seating on a set of bleachers down the right field line....
Tickets are $10 for any event!
1) Go south on Route 301, take I-295 West (Charlottesville)
2) Take Exit 43A on left for I-95 North, go 67 miles...
3) Take Exit 152B for Route 234 North (Dumfries Road), go 14 miles
4) Turn right on Route 294 East (Prince William Parkway), go 2 miles
5) Prince William Parkway becomes Liberia Avenue at Wellington Road. Continue 1.7 miles to Route 28, Centreville Road.
6) Turn right on Route 28 North (Centreville Road), go 9 miles. In Centreville, the road name changes to Sully Road as you approach I-66.
7) Take exit for Willard Road and turn left. Go 1 mile.
8) Turn left on Stonecroft Blvd. Westfield High School will be on right.
GPS Address: 4700 Stonecroft Blvd, Chantilly, VA 20151
NOTES:
Park in the first parking lot on the right, which comes before the main school building. Entrance to fields should be in that area, as all fields of play are near each other.
Seating is very limited when compared to where Hanover played Tuesday. Think Hanover with 80 percent more bleachers, most of the extra seating on a set of bleachers down the right field line....
Tickets are $10 for any event!
1-1: Hanover Advances, Atlee Falls Late....
Derek Casey took control from the moment he stepped on the mound at Old Dominion University in Norfolk Tuesday night, striking out 12 Kellam Knights on the way to a complete game shutout as the Hawks knocked off the Eastern Region champions 5-0 to advance to the State Group AAA Baseball Semfinal on Friday in Chantilly.
Josh Shepherd led the hitting attack with a two-run double, part of a four-run second inning that gave Casey all the support he needed and then some.
Hanover, now 21-4, will take on Oakton, the Northern Region runner-up, in the 7pm semifinal Friday at Westfield High School.
Meanwhile, in Chesapeake earlier in the afternoon, one Great Bridge swing was just enough to generate the necessary runs to lead the Wildcats, Eastern Region champions, past the Atlee Raiders 2-0, ending Atlee's fantastic 2013 season a game shy of the state final four.
Mattie Fitzgerald, still nursing a broken cheekbone suffered 11 days earlier, dove for a blooper in shallow right field in the bottom of the sixth inning with two runners on for Great Bridge, just missing the ball. The two Wildcats scored for the only runs of the game.
The Raiders did load the bases in the top of the 7th on a single and two Great Bridge fielding errors, but pitcher Sydney Harless struck out Blair Jones for the final out of the game.
Jessica Holte struck out five in her final game at Atlee. The Raiders also lose shortstop Taylor Sutherland to graduation, but will return seven starters next season. Congratulations to the Raiders on a season to remember!!
Josh Shepherd led the hitting attack with a two-run double, part of a four-run second inning that gave Casey all the support he needed and then some.
Hanover, now 21-4, will take on Oakton, the Northern Region runner-up, in the 7pm semifinal Friday at Westfield High School.
Meanwhile, in Chesapeake earlier in the afternoon, one Great Bridge swing was just enough to generate the necessary runs to lead the Wildcats, Eastern Region champions, past the Atlee Raiders 2-0, ending Atlee's fantastic 2013 season a game shy of the state final four.
Mattie Fitzgerald, still nursing a broken cheekbone suffered 11 days earlier, dove for a blooper in shallow right field in the bottom of the sixth inning with two runners on for Great Bridge, just missing the ball. The two Wildcats scored for the only runs of the game.
The Raiders did load the bases in the top of the 7th on a single and two Great Bridge fielding errors, but pitcher Sydney Harless struck out Blair Jones for the final out of the game.
Jessica Holte struck out five in her final game at Atlee. The Raiders also lose shortstop Taylor Sutherland to graduation, but will return seven starters next season. Congratulations to the Raiders on a season to remember!!
Sunday, June 02, 2013
DIRECTIONS TO HANOVER/KELLAM STATE BASEBALL QUARTERFINAL
Who: Hanover vs. Kellam
What: State Group AAA Softball Quarterfinals
When: Tuesday, June 4th, 6PM
Where: Bud Metheny Baseball Complex, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
DIRECTIONS (From Hanover High School):
--Proceed on Route 301 South to I-295, take I-295 South
--Take Exit 28 off I-295 for I-64 EAST. Proceed on I-64 for 76 miles.
--Take Exit 276 off I-64, merge onto I-564 WEST
--Take exit for Route 406 West/Terminal Blvd. off I-564...drive two miles
--Turn left on Hampton Blvd, drive 2 1/2 miles...
--Turn right onto 43rd Street
--Turn right onto Parker Avenue
--Destination will be on your right.
Limited parking on Elkhorn Avenue behind center field. Other parking areas within walking distance, especially near the Constant Convocation Center.
ADDRESS: 1446 West 43rd Street, Norfolk, VA......
What: State Group AAA Softball Quarterfinals
When: Tuesday, June 4th, 6PM
Where: Bud Metheny Baseball Complex, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA
DIRECTIONS (From Hanover High School):
--Proceed on Route 301 South to I-295, take I-295 South
--Take Exit 28 off I-295 for I-64 EAST. Proceed on I-64 for 76 miles.
--Take Exit 276 off I-64, merge onto I-564 WEST
--Take exit for Route 406 West/Terminal Blvd. off I-564...drive two miles
--Turn left on Hampton Blvd, drive 2 1/2 miles...
--Turn right onto 43rd Street
--Turn right onto Parker Avenue
--Destination will be on your right.
Limited parking on Elkhorn Avenue behind center field. Other parking areas within walking distance, especially near the Constant Convocation Center.
ADDRESS: 1446 West 43rd Street, Norfolk, VA......
DIRECTIONS TO ATLEE/GREAT BRIDGE SOFTBALL STATE QUARTERFINAL
Who: Atlee at Great Bridge
What: State Group AAA Softball Quarterfinals
When: Tuesday, June 4th, 4PM at Great Bridge High School, Chesapeake, VA
Directions From Atlee High School:
--Proceed down Atlee Station Road to Route 301, turn right.
--Merge onto I-295 SOUTH, go 13 miles to Exit 28
--Merge on Exit 28 for I-64 EAST, proceed on I-64 for 64 miles
--Take Exit 264 to merge onto I-664 South, proceed on I-664 for 20 miles
--Take Exit 15B to merge onto I-64 West, proceed on I-64 for 8 miles
--Take Exit 291B to merge onto Route 168 South, go 6 miles on Route 168
--Take Exit 10A toward Hanbury Road West...
--Turn right onto Hanbury Road East...
--Great Bridge High School is on the left. Take Wildcat Parkway to parking area....
ADDRESS: 301 Hanbury Road West, Chesapeake, VA
What: State Group AAA Softball Quarterfinals
When: Tuesday, June 4th, 4PM at Great Bridge High School, Chesapeake, VA
Directions From Atlee High School:
--Proceed down Atlee Station Road to Route 301, turn right.
--Merge onto I-295 SOUTH, go 13 miles to Exit 28
--Merge on Exit 28 for I-64 EAST, proceed on I-64 for 64 miles
--Take Exit 264 to merge onto I-664 South, proceed on I-664 for 20 miles
--Take Exit 15B to merge onto I-64 West, proceed on I-64 for 8 miles
--Take Exit 291B to merge onto Route 168 South, go 6 miles on Route 168
--Take Exit 10A toward Hanbury Road West...
--Turn right onto Hanbury Road East...
--Great Bridge High School is on the left. Take Wildcat Parkway to parking area....
ADDRESS: 301 Hanbury Road West, Chesapeake, VA
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