Cosby’s Esteves prevails

Third-seeded Anjelica Esteves of Cosby upended No. 2 seed Stella Petrova (James River) 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the Dominion District girls tennis tournament final. Esteves and Petrova split their two matches during the regular season.

Esteves will play top-seeded Christine Abbott of Midlothian, the Dominion District player of the year, for the title Monday at Cosby at 3 p.m. Abbott, a freshman defeated unseeded Kim Morrissett of James River 6-0, 6-1.

In the doubles, top-seeded Anjelica Esteves and Erin Hickey of Cosby defeated Audrey Pfund and Meredith Warfield of Midlothian 7-5, 6-4 in the semifinals.

The freshmen team advanced after posting a 10-1 win over Manchester's Audrey Worsham and Emily Gaidowski in the quarterfinals. Also heading to the semis are Christine Abbott and Lauren Baxter (Midlothian), who defeated L.C. Bird's Abby Smith and Tracey Cole 10-0. James River's Stella Petrova and Kim Morissett held off Cosby's Lauren Blackwell and Bailey Kirchner 10-3.

Pfund and Warfield defeated Emily Malheiros and Rachna Pathik of James River in the quarterfinals.

Central District

Second-seeded Morgan Jones (Colonial Heights) defeated No. 1 Elizabeth Walsh 6-3 to claim the championship.

Jones posted a 6-3 win over Prince George's Katy Cash in the semifinals, and Walsh advanced after defeating Jordan Akers of Colonial Heights 6-0.

In the doubles, Walsh and teammate Shana Temple claimed the title after defeating Leanne Tucker and Jessica Melvin of Dinwiddie 6-2.

Walsh and Temple knocked out Matoaca's Emily Bell and Lesley Bennett 6-1 in the semis, and Tucker and Melvin held off Katy Cash and Cara Lucy (Prince George) 7-6 (8-6).

Singles

First round: Emily Bell (Mat.) d. Wad Khalafalla (Mea.) 6-0; Jordan Akers (CH) d. Briana Meizlik 6-1; Megan Clements (TD) d. Leanne Tucker (D) 6-3; Jessica Melvin (D) d. Courtney Cox (TD) 7-6 (6-2); Katy Cash (PG) d. Allison Henry (H) 6-0; Lesley Bennett (Mat.) d. Alexa Broadnax (Mea.) 6-4

Quarterfinals: Elizabeth Walsh (PG) d. Bell (Mat.) 6-0; Akers (CH) d. Clements (TD) 6-4; Cash (PG) d. Melvin (D) 6-4; Morgan Jones (CH) d. Bennett (Mat.) 6-0

Doubles

First round: Sarah Bage-Kalla Wilson (H) d. Alexa Broadnax-Aashka Desai (Mea.) 6-3; Courtney Cox-Kim Church (TD) d. Jordan Akers-Bethany Rowe (CH) 6-1; Emily Bell-Lesley Bennett (Mat.) d. Kara Nunnally-Jackie Wells (D) 6-2; Leanne Tucker-Jessica Melvin (D) d. Blakeney Hadden-Elizabeth Grizzle (Mat.) 6-2; Megan Clements-E.J. Dowling (TD) d. Wad Khalafalla-Unjlee Patel (Mea.) 6-0; Katy Cash-Cara Lucy (PG) d. Briana Meizlik-Emma Blaney (H) 6-1

Quarterfinals: Elizabeth Walsh-Shana Temple (PG) d. Bage-Wilson (H) 6-1; Bell-Bennett (Mat.) d. Cox-Church TD) 6-1; Tucker-Melvin (D) d. Clements-Dowling (TD) 7-5; Cash-Lucy (PG) d. Jones-Shortlidge (CH) 6-3

Colonial District

Top-seeded Emily Hahn (Douglas Freeman) defeated No. 2 Nicole Parker (Mills Godwin) 6-2, 6-1 to win the championship of the singles tournament. In doubles, Hahn teamed up with Elena Rusu and beat Parker and Meg Kristofak 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) for the title.

All four finalists advance to the Central Region tournament beginning Wednesday.

BOYS TENNIS

Colonial District

Kyle Parker of Mills Godwin defeated Douglas Freeman's Matt Waddell 6-0, 6-2 at Raintree Racquet Club to advance to the final as the No. 1 seed.

Hunter Koontz of Deep Run earned the No. 2 seed after rallying from a 4-2 deficit in the third set against Kevin McMillen of Mills Godwin, 6-1, 5-7, 6-4.

Parker and Koontz will square off in the final Monday at 4 p.m. at Raintree Racquet Club. The final for doubles will follow at 6.

Central District

Thomas Dale's Bruce Li defeated Scott Bristow (Prince George) 7-5 to capture the championship.

Li knocked out Prince George's Greg Wyche 6-1 in the semifinals, and Bristow eliminated Steven Bond of Matoaca 6-4.

In the doubles final, Bristow and Wyche defeated Li and Bill Riggs 6-4.

Bristow and Wyche held off Colonial Heights' Kyle Powers and Daniel Kong 6-1 in the semis, and Li and Riggs defeated Jimmie Bullock and Jacob Barnes (Prince George) 6-4.

Capital District

The teams of Shaowei Tu and Eric Smith (Atlee) and Arjun Venkatasubramian and Matthew Zimmerman (Henrico) sailed through both the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds of the Capital District tournament in Doubles, meeting in the final.

Venkatasubramian and Zimmerman prevailed over Tu-Smith in three games, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, winning the district title.
Doubles

Quarterfinals: Shaowei Tu-Eric Smith (Atl) d. Taylor Napier-Matt King 6-0, 6-0; Jody Cox-Nicholas Rishcoff (Atl) d. Jacob Bean-Peter Billups (Han) 2-6, 7-5, 6-2; Arjun Venkatasubramanian-Matthew Zimmerman (Hen) d. Peterson-Henry (LD) 6-1, 6-2; Kyle Russell-Wes Dean (LD) d. Antonio Bryant-Keymani Gardner (Arm) 6-1, 6-1

Doubles: Tu-Smith (Atl) d. Russell-Dean (LD) 6-1, 6-0; Venkatasubramanian-Zimmerman (Hen) d. Cox-Rishcoff (Atl) 6-4, ret.

Finals: Venkatasubramanian-Zimmerman (Hen) d. Tu-Smith (Atl) 3-6, 6-4, 6-4

Prep League

Woodberry Forest's Sam Funkhauser defeated Justin Garton of Trinity Episcopal, 6-1, 6-2 and Collegiate's Max Schnur defeated Charles Castroll from Fork Union Military Academy 6-0, 6-0 in the semifinals of the Prep League tournament at St. Christopher's.

Final matches begin today at 9 a.m. at St. Christopher's outdoor courts or, if it rains, the fieldhouse.

Prep League tournament

Singles: Woodberry Forest's Sam Funkhauser d. Justin Garton (TE) 6-1, 6-2; Max Schnur (Coll) d. Charles Castroll (FUMA) 6-0, 6-0; No. 2: Colin Elliot (Coll) d. Phil Vavelidis (STAB) 6-7, 6-1, 6-2; Rob Galloway (WF) d. Corey Pegram (TE), 6-0, 6-3; No. 3 singles: Brady Straus (C) d. Wells Larson (TE) 6-1, 6-1; Billy Hereford (WF) d. Jack Scherger (St. C) 6-4, 7-5; No. 4: Rags Coxe (WF) d. Kyle Swartz (TE) 6-1, 6-1; Dylan Moon (Coll) d. Henry Moore (St. C) 5-7, 6-0, 6-4; No. 5: Austin Chillemi (TE) d. Andrew Elliott (Coll) 6-4, 7-6; Rob Fauntleroy (WF) d. Brown Farinholt (St. C) 6-1, 6-2; No. 6: Michael Perel (Coll) d. Harris Blair (St. C) 6-1, 6-2; David Paxton (TE) d. Tim Perry (WF) 6-1, 6-4

Doubles: Colin Elliot-Max Schnur (Coll) d. Carlton Logan-Michael Towne (St. C) 10-2; Sam Funkhauser-Rob Galloway (WF) d. Justin Garton-David Paxton (TE) 10-0; No. 2 Rags Coxe-Billy Hereford (WF) d. Corey Pegram and Kyle Schwartz (TE) 10-0; Colin Elliott-Dylan Moon (Coll) d. Jeb Byrne-Daniel Chester (STAB) 10-3; No. 3; Rob Fauntleroy-James Kyger (WF) d. Tyler Agee-Brady Straus (Coll) 10-7; Austin Chillemi-Wells Larson (TE) d. Harris Blair-Jack Scherger (St. C) 10-7

BASEBALL

VCC

Brock Shiflett finished 3 for 4 with a double and a two-run home run as top-seeded Steward defeated No. 8 Amelia Academy 15-1 in the first round of the VCC tournament.

Logan Melton was 3 for 3, with four runs, two doubles and four RBI for the Spartans, and J.T. Wauford struck out five in three innings and picked up the win.

Adam Vaughan drove in Rick Benson for Amelia Academy.

Steward will play Tidewater Academy in the semifinals today at 10 a.m. at Kenston Forest, with the championship game to follow at 2 p.m.

In another tournament game, T.J. Dobrucky went 2 for 3 with a double, an RBI and a run as Blessed Sacrament Huguenot shut out Richmond Christian 10-0 in the quarterfinals.

Taylor Myers finished 3 for 3 with a run and an RBI, and pitchers Connor Paul, Gavin Paul and Brandon Holt combined to hold the Warriors to one hit.

The Knights advance to today's semifinals against Kenston Forest at 12 p.m.

Amelia Acad. ------------------------- 0 01 00 -- 1 1 5
Steward ------------------------- (10)30 2x -- 15 12 3

Baker, Scott (2) and Noel; Wauford, Carpenter (4), White (5) and Shiflett. W: Wauford. L: Baker

Highlights: Adam Vaughan (AA) 1 for 1, RBI for Rick Benson; Logan Melton (S) 3 for 3, 4 runs, 2 doubles, 4 RBI; Brock Shiflett (S) 3 for 4, double, 2-run HR, 4 RBI; J.T. Wauford (5 K's in 3 IP)

Records: Amelia Academy 6-10; Steward 19-3

Blessed Sac. Hug. ------------------------- 312 121 -- 10 8 0
Richmond Christian ------------------------- 000 000 -- 0 1 4

C. Paul, G. Paul (5), Holt (6) and Myers; Langford, Layne (5), Clements (6) and Clements, Layne. W: C. Paul. L: Langford

Records: Blessed Sacrament Huguenot 14-5; Richmond Christian n/r


Tidewater Academy ------------------------- 014 000 1 -- 6 9 1
Southampton ------------------------- 002 010 0 -- 3 6 1

Pearson, Hellyer (3), Price (4) and Clarke; Drewry, Ray (4) and Rose. W: Price. L: Drewry

Highlights: Dillon Pearson (TA) 3 for 4, RBI, run; Dale Rickmond (TA) 2 for 3, run; Jack Pitts (S) 2 for 3.

Records: Tidewater 8-11; Southampton n/r

SOFTBALL

LIS

Stephanie Fort pitched a complete game with nine strikeouts to go along with a 1-for-2 performance at the plate with a double and two runs as St. Catherine's defeated St. Anne's-Belfield 4-3 in the LIS championship game.

Audrey Fain went 2 for 3 and drove in four runs for St. Catherine's as the Saints finished the regular season with a perfect 14-0 conference record.

Pitcher Shelby Linthicum had 10 strikeouts for STAB, and Pami McCauley had two hits.
St. Anne's-Belfield ------------------------- 200 000 1 -- 3 5 1
St. Catherine's ------------------------- 202 000 x -- 4 3 1

Linthicum and Thacker; Fort and Grap

Records: St. Anne's-Belfield 11-5; St. Catherine's 16-3

Regular Season

BASEBALL

Faison, McCollum (3), Shaw (5) and Woody; Ackerman, Santalucia (6) and Revis. W: Santalucia. L: Shaw

Highlights: Cam Shaw (M) 1 for 1, run, RBI; Will Bays (M) 1 for 3, RBI; Hunter Ackerman (CH) 1 for 2, 2 RBI; Chris Smith (CH) 2 for 3, 2 runs; Brendan JOnes (CH) 1 for 3, run, RBI; Zack Burkholder (CH) 1 for 4, 2 RBI

Records: Clover Hill Domion 8-7, 5-4; Monacan 7-10, 3-17


Henrico ------------------------- 000 000 0 -- 0 2 3
Lee-Davis ------------------------- 013 000 x -- 4 6 1

Bateera and Props; Kluever, Frame (7) and Parsley. W: Kluever

Highlights: Landon Prentiss (H) 1 for 3, 2B; Will Burton (L-D) 1 for 3, 2B, 2 RBI; Nick Frame (L-D) 1 for 2, RBI; Hank Parsley (L-D) 1 for 2, 2B

Records: Henrico 3-5 Capital, 4-11; Lee-Davis 6-2, 11-4

Mills Godwin ------------------------- 110 203 4 -- 11 12 1
Hermitage ------------------------- 000 031 1 -- 5 9 2

Lees, Blankinship (6) and Saladino; Ostrowski, Webb (5), Baird (7) and Swartz. W: Lees. L: Ostrowski

Highlights: Adam Blankinship (MG) 3 for 5, HR, 2 RBI; Matt Lees (MG) 1 for 2, HR, 4 RBI; Reed Gragnani (MG) 2 for 5, triple, 3 RBI; Korey Smith (H) 2 for 4, solo HR; Derek Britt (H) 1 for 3, RBI, double, run

Records: Mills Godwin 9-1 Colonial, 12-3; Hermitage 6-5, 8-9

John Marshall ------------------------- 0 0 0 00 -- 0 2 3
Douglas Freeman ------------------------- 1(12)1 3x -- 17 12 1

J. Walker and Brown; McFarland and Herod

Highlights: Travis McFarland (DF) complete game, 5 K's, 2-hitter; David Wolinski (DF) 2 for 4, HR, 4 RBI; Michael Friend (DF) 3 for 4, double, triple, 5 RBI

Records: John Marshall 0-7 Colonial, 0-11; Douglas Freeman 9-3, 11-6



Meadowbrook ------------------------- 100 000 0 -- 1 3 3
Hopewell ------------------------- 000 110 x -- 2 3 0

Cooper and Bone; Koedyker, Pierce (4) and Gay. W: Pierce

Highlights: Kyle Koedyker (H) 1 for 3, run; Adam Wagner (H) 1 for 3, 2 stolen bases

Records: Meadowbrook 1-8 Central, 1-13; Hopewell 7-4, 12-4



Central Lunenburg ------------------------- 202 000 -- 4 3 9
Goochland ------------------------- 403 304 -- 15 14 2

Birdsong, Crenshaw (6) and Harding; Moore, Tormey (6) and Henley. W: Moore. L: Birdsong

Highlights: Davion Birdsong (CL) 2 for 3, HR; Mike Dunlavey (G) 3 for 4, 2 triples, double, 6 RBI; Ben Verlander (G) 2 for 3, HR, 3 RBI; Kyle Tormey (G) 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2 RBI; Austin Jordan (G) 2 for 4, run

Records: Central Lunenburg 3-5 James River, 4-7; Goochland 9-0, 13-5

Collegiate ------------------------- 000 01 -- 1 2 4
St. Christopher's ------------------------- 325 1x -- 11 9 3

Jung and Friddell; McCann, Fleming (5) and Freeman, H. Martin. W: McCann

Highlights: Campbell Henkel (SC) 1 for 2, 3-run HR; Channing Poole (SC) 2 for 2, 3 runs, solo HR; Kurt Fleming (SC) 2 for 2, 2 runs, 2 RBI

Records: Collegiate 4-9-1 Prep League, 5-13-1; St. Christopher's 12-2, 17-4

Note: St. Christopher's shares the Prep League title with Trinity Episcopal

Colonial Beach ------------------------- 001 020 0 -- 3 8 3
Northumberland ------------------------- 214 200 x -- 9 6 0

Swope, Carey (4) and Peterson; Waller, Conway (4), Garland (5), A. Hall (6) and A. Hall, Myers. W: Waller. L: Swope

Highlights: T.T. Carey (CB) RBI triple, single, run; Chad Inscoe (CB) 2 singles, run; Nick Peterson (CB) RBI double, run; Travis Myers (N) solo HR, 2-run double; Kyle Hall (N) solo HR, 2 singles, 3 runs

Records: Colonial Beach 6-6; Northumberland n/r

New Kent ------------------------- 162 14 -- 14 15 0
Bruton ------------------------- 000 000 -- 0 0 4

Henshaw and K. Pomfrey; Adams, Hailey (4) and Camby. L: Adams

Highlights: Kyle Henshaw (NK) no-hitter, 6 K's, 3 for 3, 2 doubles, 2 RBI, 2 runs; Kyle Hudgins (NK) 3 for 3, RBI, 3 runs, stolen base; Willie Driscoll (NK) 2 for 4, double, run, RBI; Hunter Pomfrey (NK) 3 for 4, 3 RBI

Records: Bruton 2-12 Bay Rivers; New Kent 8-8-1

SOFTBALL

Lewis and Anderson; Moore and L. West

Highlights: Heather Lewis (DR) 6 K's; Samantha Moore (PH) 10 K's

Records: Deep Run 10-0 Colonial, 13-0; Patrick Henry 3-6, 7-7


Maggie Walker GS ------------------------- 313 200 0 -- 9 13 0
Henrico ------------------------- 101 000 0 -- 2 5 4

Elliott and Diakum; Davis and Lantz

Highlights: Mariel Jorgenson (MWGS) 2 for 3; Lindsey Elliott (MWGS) 2 for 4, double; Susan Ballentine (MWGS) 2 for 4, double; Kristina Caldwell (H) 2 for 3, RBI; Keri Murphy (H) 1 for 3, double, RBI

Records: Maggie Walker GS 8-7; Henrico 5-11

J.R. Tucker ------------------------- 000 000 0 -- 0 3 1
Lee-Davis ------------------------- 002 000 x -- 2 10 0

Rice and Wooton; Hudson and Mitchell

Highlights: Jordan Wooton (JRT) 1 for 2; Chelsea Hudson (LD) 1 for 2, RBI, complete game, 15 K's; Cheese Mitchell (LD) 2 for 3, RBI

Records: J.R. Tucker 9-6; Lee-Davis 12-4

James River ------------------------- 000 104 2 -- 7 8 1
L.C. Bird ------------------------- 000 110 0 -- 2 9 5

Powell and Tuck; Andrews and Rhodes;

Highlights: Heather Kirby (LC) 3 for 4; Amanda Rose (LC) 2 for 4; Madison Bradley (LC) 2 for 4, triple; Leah Powell (JR) 2 for 4; Lindsey Tuck (JR) 3 for 4, triple; Whittney Catterton (JR) 2 for 3

Records: James River 5-5 Dominion, 5-7; L.C. Bird 4-5, 5-7

Mills Godwin ------------------------- 010 110 2 -- 5 7 1
Hermitage ------------------------- 000 000 0 -- 0 7 2

Mitro and Bailey; Hall and Diez

Highlights: Lisa Mitro (MG) shutout; Brooke Withrow (MG) 2 for 3, double; Connie Henshaw (MG) 1 for 2, RBI; Shayla Coleman (H) 2 for 3, double; Kai-Elle Steinruck (H) 2 for 3

Records: Mills Godwin 7-2 Colonial, 8-5; Hermitage 5-5, 7-5

Armstrong ------------------------- 002 01 -- 3 1 0
Highland Springs ------------------------- 304 0x -- 7 9 0

Barlow and Scott; Robinson and Smith

Records: Armstrong n/r; Highland Springs 1-8, 1-13

Goochland ------------------------- 100 101 000 0 -- 3 5 1
Central-Lunenburg ---------- 000 021 000 1 -- 4 9 3

B. Wilson, Schools (7) and Gleason; Lamp and Kunath. L: Schools

Highlights: Brandi Wilson (G) 9 K's; Carrie Beth White (G) triple, run; Jessie Schools (G) triple, RBI; Sheree Lamp (CL) 7 K's, game-winning RBI; Nadesia Banks (CL) 2 for 3

Records: Goochland 3-4 James River, 4-9; Central-Lunenburg 5-2, n/r

Randolph-Henry ------------------------- 000 000 0 -- 0 4 2
Buckingham ------------------------- 100 000 x -- 1 2 0

Trent and B. Jones; Morris and M. Christian

Highlights: Libby Morris (B) complete game, 12 K's; Mimi Amos (B) 1 for 2; Jessica Shumaker (B) 1 for 3, run

Records: Randolph-Henry n/r; Buckingham 7-2 James River, 10-3

BOYS SOCCER

DF: Boyd

Saves: Reynolds (H) 12; Kitchen (DF) 9

Records: Hermitage 2-3 Colonial, 6-7; Douglas Freeman 4-1, 6-4-1

Clover Hill ------------------------- 0 0 -- 0
Cosby ------------------------- 1 0 -- 1

C: Richard

Saves: Stowe (C) 7; McCarthy (CH) 11

Records: Clover Hill 3-5-1 Dominion, 5-5-1; Cosby 9-1-1; 11-1-1

Hanover ------------------------- 0 4 -- 4
Varina ------------------------- 0 0 -- 0

H: Wood, Frasier, Renick, Reichart

Saves: Moore (H) 5; Jackson (V) 14

Records: Hanover 6-2 Capital, 8-4-1; Varina 0-7, 0-12-1

Mills Godwin ------------------------- 3 2 -- 5
J.R. Tucker ------------------------- 0 0 -- 0

MG: Shiner 2, Harvey 2, Nye

Saves: Van Arsdale (MG) 6; Hessberg (JRT) 9

Records: Mills Godwin 5-0 Colonial, 10-1-2; J.R. Tucker 2-3, 7-4-1

GIRLS SOCCER

PG: Powroznik

M: Yelverton

Saves: Lane (PG) 22; Elbaum (M) 24

Records: Prince George 8-2-1 Central, 8-4-1; Matoaca 5-3-1, 5-5-1

J.R. Tucker ------------------------- 0 0 -- 0
Mills Godwin ------------------------- 1 3 -- 4

MG: Bellotti, A. Lumpkin, Krider, own goal

Saves: Hoffman (JRT) 13, Ellis (JRT) 2; Byron (MG) 4

Records: J.R. Tucker 1-3 Colonial, 5-7; Mills Godwin 3-1, 9-3-1


Hanover ------------------------- 4 4 -- 8
Varina ------------------------- 0 0 -- 0

H: Pack, Moore, She. Hooe, Shelton, Davis, Turner, Palmer, Dry

Saves: Shelton (H) 17; Lukhard (V) 3

Records: Hanover 7-0-1 Capital, 9-2-1; Varina 1-6-0, 2-9-1

Hermitage ------------------------- 0 0 -- 0
Douglas Freeman -------------------------2 0 -- 2

DF: Spinner-Wilson, McVeigh

Saves: Crozier (H) 8; Clagett (DF) 9

Records: Hermitage 0-5 Colonial, 4-8-1; Douglas Freeman 3-0-1, 8-3-1

BOYS LACROSSE

A: O'Connor, Brackley, Sepka

H: Jones 2, Shepherd, Westcott

Assists: O'Connor (A) 1, Murphy (A) 1; Griffin (H) 1, Fryman (H) 1

Saves: Sydnor (A) 8; Gordon (H) 22

Records: Atlee 2-10; Hanover 3-9

Note: Hanover advances to RALL playoffs beginning on Thursday


Western Albermarle ------------------------- 1 0 0 1 -- 2
Collegiate ------------------------- 5 4 6 3 -- 18

WA: Drapanas 2

C: Harper 4, C. Timmons 3, Oliver 3, Corrigan 3, Hawthorne, White, Newsome, Wiley, Holly

Assists: Oliver (C), Hawthorne (C), Foley (C), Stites (C), Newsome (C), Gorrell (C)

Saves: Peters (WA) 13; Noftsinger (C) 11

Records: Western Albermarle 6-8; Collegiate 12-6

GOLF

B: Rothert 49, Marcello 51, Wade 53, Lukish 54

Note: Co-players of the year: Aaron Wade and Philip Marcello


Woodberry Forest 145, St. Christopher's 152
(9 holes, Woodberry Forest G/C, par 35)

WF: Frazier 36, Hill 36, Walter 36, Kyger 37

StC: Combs 35, Chalkley 37, Wells 40, Brown 40