Monacan’s two-way player Logan Staib threw for a touchdown and got eight tackles in the Chiefs lost to James River. James River (5-3 Dominion, 6-4) was led by Josh Wells, who combined 116 total yards of offense and a touchdown. Kevon White added 106 yards on 22 rushes and a score while Jesse Wells had an offense and defensive score. Staib went 16-for-34 for 210 yards, a TD but he also threw three interceptions as Monacan fell to 3-5, 3-7 overall.

James River senior Ted Richardson finished yesterday’s Virginia High School League Group AAA boys’ championship cross country meet with a huge grin on his face. It didn’t leave as he sat on the benches after the finish, and it certainly didn’t leave as he walked up the chute to be greeted by family, teammates and supporters. The senior from James River High School completed his first running season back from a stress fracture with an individual state title.

James River’s season-long goal to reach the Central Region girls volleyball tournament final and gain a berth in the state tournament will go unfulfilled. Mills Godwin got in the way again. The Eagles (19-5) eliminated the Rapids (20-4) for the third year in a row last night at Cosby. Mills Godwin won in five games: 24-26, 25-15, 25-18, 23-25, 15-13. The Eagles, the defending region champions, are back in tomorrow night’s 7:30 title game. They play Colonial District rival Deep Run, which halted a hot Cosby team 25-21, 25-20, 25-17.

Julia Cushman had 30 assists and five aces to lead James River to a sweep of Prince George in the Central Region quarterfinals. Donna Young had four blocks and four kills to lead the Royals. Taralyn Barnett paced the Rapids with 10 kills. Prince George10 20 11 James River25 25 25 Highlights: Sarah Ham (PG) 1 kill, 6 digs; Donna Young (PG) 4 kills, 4 blocks; Jordan Lykes (PG) 2 kills, 2 blocks, 4 digs; Kate Darlington (JR) 1 ace, 6 kills, 6 digs; Julia Cushman (JR) 5 aces, 30 assists, 2 kills, 5 digs; Taralyn Barnett (JR) 4 aces, 10 kills, 2 blocks, 3 digs

He blew through the finish line at Pole Green Park late yesterday afternoon, then decelerated, then slowed to a walk as a meet official recorded his race number. Once he reached the end of the chute, Ted Richardson of James River, the newly minted Central Region cross country champion, turned and paused for a moment as runner-up Grant Pollock of Mills Godwin approached.

No. 2 Clover Hill slipped past No. 3 James River to advance to the Dominion District finals against No. 1 Cosby. Mark Smith had 21 kills and Tony Fong and Matt White had 14 for Clover Hill. James River’s Darren Kilby had 15 kills and seven digs. James River————————————- 25 27 23 24 10
Clover Hill————————————- 22 25 25 26 15
Highlights: Drew McLean (JR) 11 kills, 3 blocks; Darren Kilby (JR) 15 kills, 7 digs; Taylor Anderson (JR) 12 kills, 3 blocks; Mark Smith (CH) 21 kills, 4 blocks; Tony Fong (CH) 14 kills, 10 digs; Matt White (CH) 14 kills, 8 digs
Records: James River 15-8; Clover Hill 18-5

Maddie New made 31 assists to help third-seeded James River defeat No. 6 L.C. Bird 3-0 in the quarterfinals. Drew McLean added eight kills, three digs, a block and an assist for the Rapids. Andy Putnam totaled 16 digs for the Skyhawks, and Matt Bienvenu contributed fout blocks, 12 assists and three digs. L.C. Bird————————————- 16 9 18
James River————————————- 25 25 25