Deane Cheatham ran for two touchdowns and the Hawks defense forced four turnovers in the second half to lead the Hawks past the stubborn Patriots. Behind Jayrin Waller’s 62-yard touchdown pass to Kenny Mock Patrick Henry (0-1) led 10-7 at the half. Cheatham ran for 101 yards on 20 carries and gave Hanover (1-0) the lead for good with a 4-yard touchdown run in the third and added to the lead with a 1-yard plunge in the fourth quarter.

Cosby————————————- 2 3—5
Hanover————————————- 0 0—0 C: Rogerson 2, Johnson 2, McKenna Saves: Siwiec (C) 4, Kesler (H) 4 Records: Cosby 4-0, Hanover 1-3

Hermitage25 25 25 Hanover20 18 18 Highlights: Erin Fitzgerald (Her.) 12 kills, 2 blocks; Kristi Richardson (Her.) 20 assists, 5 kills, 5 digs; Monica Ruffin (Her.) 5 kills, 6 digs; Ryan Majewski (Han.) 13 kills, 3 blocks, 8 digs; Lindsay Smith (Han.) 12 digs, 2 assists; Erica Barrett (Han.) 21 assists Records: Hermitage 4-2; Hanover 1-4

Hanover————————————- 25 25 25
Hermitage————————————- 15 23 21
Highlights: Ryan Pillsbury (Han.) 9 kills, 2 aces; William Atwood (Han.) 7 kills, 2 blocks, 6 aces, 6 assists; Stephen Alexander (Han.) 5 kills, 4 blocks; A.J. Alston (Her.) 7 blocks, 6 kills Records: Hanover 2-3; Hermitage 0-6

Deep Run————————————- 2 1—3
Hanover————————————- 0 0—0 DR: Hester 2, Richmon Saves: Kelley (DR) 1; Olver (DR) 1; Kesler (H) 12
Records: Deep Run 3-1; Hanover 1-2

in predicted order of finish   2008 records: 6-0 Capital, 12-1
  Offense: The Blue Devils averaged 29 points a game last season behind Trey Johnson (5-10, 170), who rushed for 1,969 yards and 21 TDs, and Hermon Norrell (5-10, 170), who threw for 1,491 and 21 TDs. They return for their senior season with speedy and talented Jerel Harrison becoming the primary WR. Marquis Wallace (6-4, 290, Sr.) stands out on a young line. Finding a place kicker to replace Cory Gay is the toughest task.

Hanover 145, Douglas Freeman 164, Patrick Henry 173
(9 holes, at Hanover CC, par 35)

PH: Thomas 42, Weiler 43, Nunnally 43, Van Riper 45, Roberson 45
DF: Harmon 42, Hill 42, Boyd 43, Evans 47
H: Cully 34, Chalkley 35, Longest 38, Hudson 38, Lynn 38

Hanover 154, Lee-Davis 159, Atlee 160
(9 holes, at Queenfield GC, par 36)

H: Cully 37, Chalkley 37, Longest 38, Hudson 42
LD: Peterson 38, Gilbert 39, Alvis 40, Lewis 42
A: Soutz 35, Crain 39, Moore 40, Fowler 46

Ask Jake Mayers to describe his career at Hanover High, and he’ll tell you that it was a learning experience. For all his accomplishments, Mayers is just as happy to talk about the standards the Hawks established for the program.

First team Pitchers: Daniel King, Stafford; Jake Mayers, Hanover. Catcher: Blake Boyce, First Colonial. 1B: Eric Payne, McLean. 2B: Kyle Toulouse, Yorktown. 3B: Joey Cujas, Manchester. SS: Chris Taylor, Frank Cox. Outfielders: Erickson Keeton, Nansemond River; Vince Coles, Albemarle; Bryn Renner, West Springfield. Utility: R.C. Orlan, Deep Run; Johnny Bladel, Stone Bridge. DH: James Feldman, GW-Danville.

Ka’Lia Johnson didn’t make the USA Women’s U16 national basketball team, but she recently returned from three days of trials determined to get a future invitation. “Hopefully, the next time I go back, I’ll be wearing the USA jersey,“ Johnson said. The rising junior at Thomas Dale High was one of 34 players invited to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., to compete for 12 spots. The team will play against seven national teams from North America, South America, Central America and the Caribbean in the first FIBA Americas U16 championship Aug. 10-14 in Mexico. The top three teams qualify for the 2010 FIBA U17 world championship next summer in France.

Baseball coach Grant Odell is stepping down after starting the program at Deep Run High in 2003. “I’ve decided it’s time to spend time with my family,“ Odell, 52, said. Odell has a daughter who plays basketball and softball about to enter Deep Run and another daughter not far behind. “I want to focus my time and energy in the direction that puts my wife and family first,“ he said.

Kristin Carpenter, volleyball standout at Hanover High, and Ben DeJarnette, cross country and track star for Atlee, win top Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers honors and $7,500 scholarships.

Kristin Carpenter of Hanover High School and Ben DeJarnette of Atlee High School are the 2009 Times-Dispatch/Sports Backers Scholar-Athletes of the Year. They were chosen from 10 girls and 10 boys finalists and will receive $7,500 scholarships. Carpenter was a volleyball standout. DeJarnette starred in cross country and distance races in indoor and outdoor track.

CHANTILLY—The first out of the state Group AAA championship baseball game came easily enough for starting pitcher Tyler Kane and the Hanover High Hawks: a sharp grounder to second base. The second out wasn’t so easy. Menchville scored five runs before reliever Justin Thorn came in and got a strikeout. A groundout finally ended the inning, but the first-inning blitz and Monarchs pitcher Ethan Carter proved too much to overcome as Hanover settled for the runner-up trophy after a 7-1 loss to Menchville of Newsport News yesterday at Westfield High.