Guard Aaron Hodnett led No. 4 Highland Springs with 23 points against Capital District challenger Atlee. Xavier Parham had 18 for the Springers and Natwan Young had 10. Senior guard Cameron Colquitt led scoring for Atlee with 20 points, including a trio of 3-pointsgoals. Daniel Faggert had 15 HIGHLAND SPRINGS 93, ATLEE 57
HIGHLAND SPRINGS (6-0 Capital, 11-1)

Richelle Price tallied 20 points and nine rebounds and Taylor Henderson scored 18 points as No. 4 Atlee defeated Capital District rival Highland Springs. Brittany Hill had 14 points and Sydney Henderson added nine assists for the Raiders. Kyra Coleman (nine rebounds) and Jazzman Dabney (five steals) each had 11 points for the Springers, while Ty Jefferies had four steals and Qunisha Cannon had seven rebounds.

All games 7:30 unless noted

No. 4 Highland Springs 65, Varina 52  HIGHLAND SPRINGS (5-0 Capital, 9-1)  Threatt 2, Parham 14, Lewis 0, Hodnett 11, Young 29, Mask 9, T. Williams 0, Reed 0. Totals 22 19-27 65.  VARINA (1-2, 5-7)  Davenport 5, Harrison 0, Crump 10, B. Smith 18, T. Smith 13, Sellers 0, Chapman 0, King-Davis 6. Totals 21 4-12 52.

Dunaway 12, Allen 13, Copeland 2, Cox 2, Vieira 11, Wilson 4, Cooper 2, Ti. Bell 1. Totals 15 13-23 47.
HIGHLAND SPRINGS (3-2, 6-6) Jones 7, Jefferies 13, Taylor 1, Jenkins 0, McCullough 0, Hart 6, McRae 8, Coleman 21, Cannon 1, Tinsley 2, Ross 0. Totals 18 18-26 59.
Varina 14 7 12 14—47
Home 19 18 7 15—59

Jeri Mask scored 15 points to pace the Springers’ balanced attack in a Capital District romp past the visiting Hawks. Natwan Young and Aaron Hodnett added 14 apiece, and Aaron Parham and Sage Reed contributed 10 each as Highland Springs went on the offensive early and never was threatened. Drew Crytser’s 12 points led Hanover, with all of his production coming on 3-point baskets.

Amanda Woolard scored 18 points, including four 3-pointers, as Hanover defeated No. 10 Highland Springs in Capital District play. Chelsea Coward had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Hawks. Kyra Coleman led the Springers with 17 points. HIGHLAND SPRINGS (2-2 Capital, 5-6) Jones 0, Jefferies 6, Taylor 7, McCullough 0, Hart 2, McCrae 8, Coleman 17, Cannon 0, Tinsley 0, Ross 2, Dabney 0. Totals 16 4-14 42.
HANOVER (2-2, 6-4)

NO. 10 HIGHLAND SPRINGS 110, Otey 3, Current 0, Davis 0, Hicks 0, Daniels 0, Washington 5. Totals 2 1-4 8.  HIGHLAND SPRINGS (2-1, 5-5)  Jones 9, Jefferies 23, Taylor 0, Jenkins 3, McCullough 4, Hart 8, McKay 0, McCrae 6, Coleman 26, Cannon 4, Tinsley 7, Ross 15, Dabney 5. Totals 38 10-13 110.  Armstrong————————————- 0 2 0 6—8

The Highland Springs High School Springers—No. 4 in the boys basketball Times-Dispatch Top 10 Poll—raced to a 12-point first-quarter lead and were in control all the way in their Capital District victory over Armstrong High School Wildcats. Natwan Young led a balanced Springers’ offense with 15 points. NO. 4 HIGHLAND SPRINGS 56, ARMSTRONG 36
HIGHLAND SPRINGS (3-0 Capital District, 8-1)

HONORABLE MENTION
  Wide receiver : Blake Forlines, Sr., Mills Godwin; Teddy Gorrell, Sr., Collegiate; T.J. Harvey, Sr., Lee-Davis; Matt Snead, Sr., Hermitage. Tight end : Mike Goad, Sr., Matoaca; Duan Perez-Means, Sr., Hermitage; Tyler Johnson, Sr., Prince George. Tackle : Jonathan Crawley, Sr., Huguenot; Jon LaBrake, Sr., Prince George; Quentin Spain, Jr., Petersburg; Bobby Watkins, Sr., Douglas Freeman. Guard : Matt Arkema, Jr., Midlothian; Greg Gallop, Jr., Thomas Dale; Sakori Wilson, Sr., Varina. Center: Xavier Fernandez, Jr., Varina. Quarterback : Josh Bailey, Sr., Clover Hill; Michael Johnson, Sr., Hermitage; Will White, Jr., Trinity Episcopal. Running back : Jacob Bennett, Jr., J.R. Tucker; Kurt Fleming, Jr., St. Christopher’s; Demondre Woodson, Sr., Petersburg. Kicker : Stephen Denuel, Jr., Cosby. Utility : Tyler Henderson, Sr., Manchester; Shawn Minor, Jr., Powhatan

What he did: Young, a 6-5 senior and the returning Springer with the most floor time last year, was named the most named valuable player in the Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament. He led the Springers in scoring in each game: 21 points vs. Deep Run, 18 against Cosby and 18 in the title-game win over Collegiate. He had 13 rebounds, blocked four shots and had five steals against the Cougars. Earlier in the week, he put up 20 points against Atlee. Age: 18 Three words your friends would use to describe you: “Tall, funny, lazy.“ Strengths: “Rebounding and intensity.“ Toughest opponent other than yourself: “[Teammate] Xavier Parham. He keeps me focused.“ Favorite food: Chicken and spaghetti. Favorite candy: Bubble gum Best sports memory: “Last year, I had a dunk [a one-handed jam off a break] against Huguenot.“ Biggest challenge: “Working to be a better person and to get better grades.“ If he had one wish: “Play LeBron James one on one.“ Possession you can’t do without: “My cell phone.“ What’s on your iPod: “A lot of rap, gospel, R&B and a little bit of country.“ Facebook or MySpace: MySpace One thing about you most people don’t know: “I’m a laid-back person. When I’m around people I talk a lot.“ Sports person you admire the most: “Kobe Bryant.“ - Arthur Utley

Led by MVP Natwan Young, the No. 5 Springers easily defended their crown in The Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament championship game last night.

The Collegiate boys basketball team will try to reprise one of the most memorable moments in Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament history. The Cosby girls basketball team will try to do something it hasn’t done since the school doors opened three years ago.

The championship game of the Times-Dispatch Invitational Tournament has grown accustomed to the faces of the Highland Springs Springers.

Sarah Price tallied 16 points and grabbed 7 rebounds to help lead Deep Run over Highland Springs. Amy Turner snagged 5 rebounds and 4 steals to accompany her 14 points in the Wildcats’ win. Kyra Coleman notched 15 points and 13 rebounds, while DaShan Ross recorded 9 rebounds for the Springers. Baldaino 11, Price 16, Fleisher 2, Turner 14, Newins 8, Pandak 6, Heard 2, Gram 0. Totals 20 14-17 59.
HIGHLAND SPRINGS (3-4)