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Defensive POW – Oct. 31

Posted on 31 October 2007 by redwan123.

 

Mason Simpson, Mills Godwin Eagles
Age: 18        Year: Senior
Performance: Nabbed two interceptions to stall the final two Deep Run drives as Mills Godwin took a 30-28 victory, knocking the Wildcats from their No. 9 ranking. He also had three solo tackles and five receptions for 70 yards, including a game-saving grab on fourth down.
Best trait: “I always have fun.”
Toughest opponent: “Myself. Just if I ever make the slightest mistake, I’m always hard on myself.”
Pet peeve: “On defensive days when we have to wear the pennies.” Pennies are practice jerseys that distinguish defense from offense.
Funniest teammate: “That’s tough. We’re funny when we all get togheter.
Character moment: “My junior year, the first game of the year against Monacan. I was a starter but I didn’t think I was going to do anything special. Coach [Will] Kitchen came up to me and asked me if I could catch a fade. I got open and caught the fade at the end of the half for a TD. I thought then that I could be pretty good.”
Best performance: “Last year against Freeman. I had three touchdowns on offense and a couple of pass breakups.”
Invite any three people to dinner: “Tiger Woods for sure, Marvin Harrison and my grandpa I never met.”
Future: “Right now I’m just waiting, hoping for the Division I-AA schools to come around. If they don’t come around I’ll just end up playing Division III.”

– Stephen M. Lewis
Mason Simpson is the latest defensive player of the week, but is known more for his offensive prowess. He leads the Central Region in receptions (44) and is tied with Dinwiddie’s Dequan Coles in receiving TDs (11).

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Football Top 10 – Oct. 31

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Football Top 10 – Oct. 31

Records as of Tuesday, Oct. 30
1. Highland Springs (8-0)

2. L.C. Bird (9-0)

3. Dinwiddie (8-0)

4. Hermitage (7-1)

5. Varina (6-2)

6. Manchester (7-1)

7. Meadowbrook (6-2)

8. Mills Godwin (6-2)

9. Patrick Henry (6-2)

10. Cosby (5-3)

Others receiving votes:

Deep Run (5-3)

James River (5-3)

Hanover (5-3)

Matoaca (5-3)

Travis Lane (10) and Chris Fornataro (34) have helped Mills Godwin battle back into the top 10 at No. 8.

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Field Hockey All-District Teams, 2007

Posted on 31 October 2007 by redwan123.

 

Field Hockey All-District Teams, 2007
CAPITAL DISTRICT- FIRST TEAM

Karen Anderson
(Atlee); Carlyn Woodward (A); Morgan Thomas (A); Ellie Grove (Hanover);
Meredith Shelton (Han.); Sharon Nye (Hanover); Suzi Lindquist
(Henrico); Miranda Germano (Hen.); Anjani Parikh (Hen.); Kelsey
Souleret (Lee-Davis); Kelsey Reynolds (L-D); Ashley Reynolds (L-D);
Linnea Taylor (L-D); Hayley Matthews (L-D); Krista Carr (Varina); India
Jefferson (V); Goalie – Lauren Guerra (Hen.)

Player of the year: Carlyn Woodward, Atlee
Coach of the year: Alyssa Farling, Atlee

SECOND TEAM

Zoe
Altholz (A); Christy Darling (A); Missy Gefell (A); Kate Miceli (Hen.);
Kate Singleton (Hen.); Katie Campbell (V); Kieyondra Nash (V); Goalies – Hannah Alter (A); Monique Ross (V)

HONORABLE MENTION

Sarah
Remo (A); Nicole Shelton (Han.); Mallory Lege (Han.); Sarah Cross
(Han.); Katy Brittingham (Han.); Kerri Murphy (Hen.); Sherwood Elder
(Hen.); Janelle Tamayo (Hen.); Andi Lancaster (Hen.); Ranya Abi-Falah
(Hen.); Brittany Agee (L-D); Carolyn Selden (L-D); Jessica Ravensbergen
(L-D); Sarah Hykes (V); Jessie Stitzer (V); Elissa Abruzzese (V); Goalie – Janie Evans (L-D)


Henrico’s  Suzi Lindquist made the Capital District first team.

CENTRAL DISTRICT – FIRST TEAM

Julie Robertson (Thomas Dale); Kelly Eggleston (Prince George); Madison Parrish (TD); Maggie Roberts (PG); Lauren Favale (TD); Megan McGrath (Hopewell); Kelly Ryan (Matoaca); Niki Grunow (Colonial Heights); Courtney Tomlin (H); Carissa Romig (M); Carrie Jaeckle (TD); Beth South (PG); Deanna Smith (TD); Ali Eads (M); Aubrey Sullivan (CH); Goalie – Kristen Moon (CH)

Player of the year: Julie Robertson, Thomas Dale
Coach of the year: Beth Jaeckle, Thomas Dale

SECOND TEAM

Caitlin Bailey (TD); Katie Hodnett (CH); Erika Bradshaw (M); Shelly Pearson (H); Maggie Bogese (PG); Jaclyn Rhodes (PG); Kristen Carter (TD); Kelsey Whittleton (TD); Jaclyn Kolev (CH); Megan Hardin (H); Goalie – Mary Beth Danaher (M)

HONORABLE MENTION

Kelli Rodrick (TD); Tray Norman (H); Chelsea Nave (PG); Lauren Pulley (CH); Kristen Duncan (H); Kati Crews (TD)

Julie Robertson was named  Central District player of the year.

COLONIAL DISTRICT – FIRST TEAM

Forwards – Amarachi Eseonu (Maggie Walker, Sr.); Deirdre Gill, (MW, Jr.); Elle Donnini, (MW, Jr.); Michelle Foley (Mills Godwin, Jr.); Hayley Stough (MG, So.); Kaitlin Carlyle (Deep Run, Jr.); Midfielders – Katelyn Daughtery (MW, Jr.); Kelsey Huffer (MW, Jr.); Anne-Claire Murray (DR, Jr.); Erin Myers (PH, Sr.); Saxon Henderson (Hermitage, Sr.); Lauren Taylor (MG, Sr.); Halfbacks – Sallie Foster (MG, So.); Julie Nicol (Herm, Sr.); Carley Beckner (MW, Sr.); Goalie – Sarah Burcher (MW, Sr.)

Player of the year: Amarachi Eseonu, Maggie Walker
Coach of the year: Paige Hawkins, Maggie Walker

SECOND TEAM


Forwards – Morgan Avery (Douglas Freeman, Sr.); Mattie Newman (DF, Fr.); Brittany Stein (DR, Sr.); Emily Schweitzer (J.R. Tucker, Sr.); Midfielders Victoria Mercer (MG, Sr.); Brittany Grimmett (Herm, Sr.); Rachel Hayden (PH, Jr.); Jessica Condradt-Eberlin (JRT, Sr.); Julia Wingfield (DF, So.); Rachel Schriner (DR, Sr.); Amanda Watson (MW, Jr.) Halfbacks – Maureen Howren (PH, Jr.); Alyssa Perdue (JRT, Jr.); Kelsey Sawyer (MW, Jr.); Zahida Mitha (Herm, Sr.); Goalie – Sarah Pena (DF, Sr.)

HONORABLE MENTION

Forwards – Morgan Stubbe (MG, So.); Agapi Nikiforos (JRT, Jr.); Audrey Hester (DR, So.); Midfielders – Morgan Bedsworth (MG, Jr.); Simone Conyers (JRT, Sr.); Castle Ramsey (DR, Sr.); Halfbacks – Megan Shaia (DR, Jr.); Morgan Shelly (DR, Jr.); Goalies – Lauren Mason (Herm, Jr.); Amanda Slockbower (DR, Sr.)
Colonial District player of the year, senior Amarachi Eseonu

DOMINION DISTRICT – FIRST TEAM

Jenna Taylor (James River); Hannah Schul (JR); Jessica Blanks (Manchester); Jordan Hales (L.C. Bird); Holli Deyerle (Midlothian); Taylor Redfern (Monacan); Samm Collins (Clover Hill); Kelsey Powell (Cosby); Lauren Traudt (JR); Holly Wetzel (Man.); Chrissy Kurecki (LCB); Katie Appleby (Mid.); Lindsey Marr (Mon.); Elizabeth Boese (JR); Claudia Doyle (Cosby); Goalie – Lauren Schoemmell (LCB)

Player of the year: Jenna Taylor, James River
Coach of the year: Margie Brooks, Midlothian

SECOND TEAM

Liz Butler (JR); Hailey Kastetter (CH); Kaitlyn Tylus (Cosby); Cami Nuffer (Man.); Hannah Sailsbury (Man.); Alyssa Franklin (Mid.); Killian Murphy (Mid.); Michelle Pfluger (Mon.); Diana Chan (JR); Mary Gerardo (CH); Alex Sin (CH); Megan Bulman (Cosby); Megan Ross (Mid.); Ashby Manson (Mid.); Katherine Brady (Mon.); Goalie – Martha Crosby
Dominion District player of the year, Jenna Taylor

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Rapids Top Dragons in OT

Posted on 31 October 2007 by redwan123.

 

Rapids Top Dragons in OT

Schul’s OT goal spurs Rapids to region final



Hannah Schul, James River, 10/30/07

by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond

James River coach Slade Gormus had played the Central Region field hockey semifinal in her mind several times.

From 1 to 4:30 in the morning, to be exact.

“I never completely got the outcome,” Gormus said, “but I felt OK.”

Her Rapids would be fine, as Hannah Schul ended a terrific contest in overtime, leading James River to a 2-1 victory over Maggie Walker GS Tuesday night.

The Rapids advance to Thursday’s Central Region final to face Thomas Dale, a 1-0 winner over L.C. Bird.

The OT period started in the Green Dragons’ favor, as they took the coin toss and took the ball deep into James River’s territory.

Hannah Schul scored the game-winning goal as the Rapids upended the Green Dragons 2-1.
“That’s all I thought every time, just get it out of there,” Gormus said.

JR listened as Grace Herbert (six saves) made a few good saves to help the Rapids speedsters turn the table on the Green Dragons in the 7-on-7 affair.

Just like that, the Rapids were on their third corner in a row. It was fatal for Maggie Walker.

“We were working the ball down the field really well,” Schul said. “We forced the corner. Jenna [Taylor] took a shot and I got it right at the short corner. I knew I just had to go for the corners because the goalie was right in the middle. So I just took my time, sent it wide and it went in.”

The heartbreaking OT goal was a common occurence that the Green Dragons had handle well. But you get burned when you play with fire.

Amarachi Eseonu (far left) was a force for the Green Dragons. Elle Donnini (1) scored MWGS’ only goal.

James River had 13 corners to Maggie Walker’s three, but the Rapids only managed two goals.

“That says something about our defense,” Maggie Walker coach Paige Hawkins said. “It was our best defensive game of the year. It really was. My midfield defense was outstanding. When you can shut their right side down, I think you have a pretty good showing.”

The Green Dragons went ahead early, as Elle Donnini struck from about 20 feet out.

Her shot ricocheted off Lauren Traudt‘s stick and beat Herbert. Gormus immediately called timeout.

“I immediately told her to turn the page and move on,” Gormus said. “I just felt like their were going to comeback.”

They did about 10 minutes later, as Taylor laid a beautiful cross in front of the goal.

Evans Martin scored in the open goal as Sarah Burcher couldn’t make one of her 15 saves.

From then on, it was a tight, fast-paced match that unpartial observers didn’t want anyone to lose.

“I just felt like it was a back and forth game,” Hawkins said. “Sort of like a tennis match. We were ready. They gave me 110 percent and I can’t ask for more.”

James River 1 0 1 – 2
M. Walker    1 0 0 – 1
JR: Martin, Schul
MW: Donnini
Saves: Herbert (JR) 6; Burcher (MW) 15
Records: James River (16-2-1); Maggie Walker (17-3)

Evans Martin scored off a nice cross from Jenna Taylor to tie the contest at 1.

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Knights “Flip” Over Bird

Posted on 30 October 2007 by redwan123.

 

Knights “Flip” Over Bird

Favale, defense give Knights treat
by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond

Thomas Dale field hockey coach Beth Jaeckle didn’t need much of a pregame speech.

Her Knights were already motivated enough by a Jaeckle promise.

“I told them I’d do a flip if we got back to the championship,” said Jaeckle, who took gymnastics as a youngster. “The flips stuck. I need a little excitement to do it, though.”

Dale’s 1-0 victory over L.C. Bird in the Central Region semifinals Tuesday evening was enough.

The Knights (17-2) advance to face James River (16-2-1), a 2-1 overtime victor over Maggie Walker, in Thursday’s final at Maggie Walker.

The terrific Julie Robertson broke down the Skyhawk defense and found Deanna Smith, who located Loren Favale.



Carrie Jaeckle & Loren Favale, 10/30/07

Carrie Jaeckle and Loren Favale helped Thomas Dale advance to the Central Region final.
A little less than 10 minutes had elasped from the match and the Knights already had all they needed.

Thomas Dale dominated play but couldn’t hit the board again because of tough Bird defense from keeper Lauren Schoemmell and some unlucky bounces.

“We had our chances,” Favale said, “but as long as we come out on top it’s fine with me.”

With Jaeckle, too, but she wishes to be a little more comfortable.

“We definitely dominated, which was nice,” Jaeckle, the older sister of Carrie Jaeckle, said. “But a 1-0 lead is like not having a lead at all.”

Bird almost tied it right before the first-half horn.

Senior midfielder Jordan Hales led L.C. Bird to a surprise semifinal berth.

Skyhawks forward Shannon Cullen had a clean breakaway before Carrie Jaeckle caught up and jousted with her.

Cullen still managed to get off a cross, right between Dale standouts Miranda Lojek (goalie) and Kelsey Whittleton (halfback).

But Olivia Jenkins couldn’t quite get her stick on the ball to score in the wide-open goal.

“We’ve really been working on getting back,” Carrie Jaeckle said. “On the one breakaway they had, we were all getting back. I didn’t want the season to end.”

It won’t. Dale and final opponent James River advance to the state tournament.

The teams split their two meetings this season, after Dale won their region final meeting last season.

Beth Jaeckle hopes she can flip Thursday night.
Beth Jaeckle wants to relive her gymnastics memories once again on Thursday.

L.C. Bird 0 0 – 0
T. Dale   1 0 – 1
TD: Favale
Records: L.C. Bird (n/a); Thomas Dale (17-2)
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Titans Advance To Final

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Titans Advance To Final

Jones leads Cosby past James River; Monacan downs Clover Hill
By Seneca Contomanolis
DigitalSports Richmond

The Cosby and James River boys volleyball teams have proven throughout the season that they deserve to be in any conversion about the top teams in the Central Region.

It is unfortunate one of the teams, both which finished ranked in the top 5 of the DigitalSports Top 10, won’t be headed to the regional tournament.

The second-seeded Titans defeated the No.3-seed Rapids 3-0 Tuesday night in the Dominion District tournament semifinals at Monacan.

It was the third time this season that Cosby has beaten James River and the win locked up a spot for the Titans in the Central Region tournament since regular season champion Monacan advanced to the district final with a 3-0 victory over Clover Hill.

Each district sends two teams to the regions, the regular season champion and either the tournament champion or the team playing the regular season champ in the final.

Cosby’s final ranking in the Top 10 was fourth and they finished the regular seaon with a 17-3 record while James River was No. 5 at 13-4.

Austin Jones led the Titans with 16 kills while Grant Fields had nine kills and five blocks.
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Austin Jones was a force for Cosby against James River.


“We’ve had three real tough, close matches with them,” Cosby coach Frank Jenkins said. “We were fortunate enough to win all three. All three could have went either way. We had some kids step it up tonight.”

Neither team could assert it’s dominance early in the first game as each team would grab the lead only to have the other go on a small run to take it back. Jones let it be known that he would be a factor throughout accounting for two of the first four Titans’ points with kills.

The Rapids’ Brian Huber would not back down though as his spikes and
blocks led James River to a 12-9 lead. But inconsistent play and some
more Jones’ kills off of Kyle Speers’ sets brought Cosby back and to a
27-25 win in the first game. Jones compiled six kills in the opening game
alone.

“Austin’s one of the best outside hitters in the state in
my opinion,” Jenkins said. “When he gets the ball he finishes and the
team really feeds off his confidence.”

Cosby started the second
game on an 5-2 run as Jake Smith, Jackson Miller (six kills, four
blocks) and Fields began to dominate the net play.

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James River’s Brian Huber tried his best to keep the Rapids in the match.

Jones’ scoring tear
continued, at one point producing three kills in a row, and the Titans
took Game 2 25-17.

Down two games to none and losing 3-2 in the third game, James River showed they still had some fight left in them as the Rapids went on an 8-0 streak behind good play from Jake Sterger to open up a 10-3 lead.

Cosby slowly chipped away at the lead until they were able to get
within one point at 19-18 but then James River scored three consecutive
before eventually taking a 23-20 lead.

With their backs against the wall, the Titans rallied with three
straight points, one from a Matt Kipp (8 kills) **** and then claimed
the match at 26-24 on a Miller block.

“We were hyped to play them. They had been talking trash,” Jones said.

The Titans now turn their attention towards the Chiefs, a team that defeated them twice during the regular season. The match will
be at Monacan on Thursday at 7 p.m.

“They are a great team that we have not been able to beat,” Jenkins
said. “We will have to play our best match of the season to beat them.
They have a lot of weapons.

Said Jones: “We are pretty confident. We know from playing them what we
will have to do to beat them and we have the ability to beat them.”

James River  25 17 24

Cosby            27 25 26
Records: James River (13-5); Cosby (18-3)

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Kelly Fraser prepares for a Rapids’ serve.


Monacan 3, Clover Hill 0

After ending Clover Hill’s run of 14-straight regular season championships, Monacan decided they would end one more Cavaliers’ streak.

The top-seeded Chiefs beat No.4-seed Clover Hill 3-0 in the semifinals of the Dominion District tournament Tuesday night.

The rebuilding Cavaliers’ had won four consecutive Dominion District tournament titles (beating Monacan all four times in the final) but returned only one starter, Taylor Jones, from last season’s region champion.

“I am dissapointed but at the same time I’m happy that the guys got to feel this early in their career,” Jones said. “This will make them want it more. They have a chance over the next few years to do some big stuff. I am excited for them.”

As a sophomore Jones was on the Clover Hill team that won the state championship in 2005. Now a senior headed to George Mason where he hopes to play volleyball, he thinks his early success may have spoiled him.

“Since that championship I had been expecting big things,” Jones said.

Monacan now has a chance to win their first district tournament title since 2002.

“For the most part we played well,” Monacan coach Hilary Clark said. “We won and that is what matters. We are going to take it one match at a time.”

Michael Koebel led the Chiefs with 14 kills, Neil Raetz had 24 digs and Tyler Schleinkofer had 25 assists.

Clover Hill 13 24 20
Monacan   25 26 25
Records: Clover Hill (13-7); Monacan (18-3)

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Final Boys Volleyball Top 10

Posted on 30 October 2007 by .

 

Final Boys Volleyball Top 10

Records as of Sunday, October 28
1. Thomas
Dale (19-0)

2. Deep
Run (17-2)

3. Monacan
(17-3)

4. Cosby
(17-3)

5. James
River (13-4)

6. Hanover
(17-3)

7. Mills
Godwin (15-6)

8. J.R.
Tucker (16-4)

9. Douglas
Freeman (13-7)

10. Clover
Hill (13-6)

Other receiving votes: Colonial Heights (11-2)

Nothing care between David Cole and Thomas Dale of securing the top-ranking in the boys volleyball top 10 after a sensational regular-season campaign of 19-0 in matches and 57-0 in sets.

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Final Girls Volleyball Top 10

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Final Girls Volleyball Top 10

Records as of Sunday, Oct. 28
1. Mills
Godwin (15-5)

2. Deep
Run (16-4)

3. Hanover
(18-2)

4. James
River (16-4)

5. Hermitage
(13-5)

6. Cosby
(16-3)

7. Atlee
(13-5)

8. Thomas Dale (18-1)

9. Prince George (16-2)


10. Douglas
Freeman (8-7)

Others receiving votes: Midlothian
(13-7)

Meghan Meleski and Mills Godwin finished the season ranked first in the DigitalSports Top 10 girls volleyball poll.

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Boys Volleyball POW

Posted on 30 October 2007 by redwan123.

 

Boys Volleyball POW – Oct. 29

Michael Blankenbecler, Thomas Dale Knights
Age: 17
Year: Senior
Performance: Blankenbecler registered 34 assists, 16 kills and 10 blocks in two Thomas Dale victories.
Funniest teammate: “They’re all pretty funny, but I’d say Steven McGraw. He always comes up with funny facial expressions.”
Best trait: “My calmness. How I keep my composure throughout the game and don’t get too angry or too fired up throughout the game.”
Character moment: “I’d say when my brother [Justin, graduated from Dale in 2005] played at Thomas Dale. I got to watch him play. That made me want to play just as well as he did.”
On unbeaten season: “We didn’t expect to go undefeated. We didn’t expct to go unbeaten in each game. It just ended up in our favor every game.”
Pre-game ritual: “Before each game we go to our local subway and we all eat together before the game. Just good team bonding to get good chemistry.”
Toughest opponent: “Monacan. They’re good every year. When you see them on the schedule you know it’s going to be a big, important game.”
Advice to youngsters: “Just practice hard each day and try to get better each day and it’ll end up happening like you want it to.”
S/OH Michael Blankenbecler


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Central Region Field Hockey Tournament

Posted on 29 October 2007 by redwan123.

 

Central Region Field Hockey Tournament
Quarterfinals, Monday, October 29
L.C. Bird 1, Lee-Davis 0
Thomas Dale 3, Mills Godwin 1
James River 13, Henrico 1
Maggie Walker GS 1, Hopewell 0

Semifinals, Tuesday, October 30
(at Maggie Walker)
Thomas Dale 1, L.C. Bird 0
* Loren Favale’s first-half goal stands up.
James River 2, Maggie Walker GS 1 (OT)
* Hannah Schul scores in OT to send the Rapids to yet another state tournament.

Final, Thursday, Nov. 1
(at Maggie Walker)
James River (16-2-1) vs. Thomas Dale (17-2), 6 p.m.

Carrie Jaeckle and Thomas Dale advance to a final matchup with James River. The Knights and Rapids split their two regular season meetings. 

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