September 05, 2009
Volleyball Showcase: a splendid teaching tool
Wins and losses at the Virginia Volleyball Showcase matter. Sort of. “The best thing about this tournament is the learning,“ James River girls coach Micah White said. There was a lot of learning going on amid the victories and defeats at the Richmond Convention Center yesterday. More learning will go on today as 40 girls and 18 boys teams finish up the two-day event that has become a Labor Day weekend fixture for high school volleyball in Virginia.
September 03, 2009
BOYS VOLLEYBALL: James River 3, Manchester 0
James River————————————- 25 25 25 Manchester————————————- 14 8 14
Highlights: Drew McLean (JR) 6 kills, 2 blocks, 1 dig, 4 aces; Darren Kilby (JR) 6 kills, 4 aces; Maddie New (JR) 12 assists, 1 block, 4 aces; Mitchell Ford (JR) 2 kills, 11 assists, 1 block, 1 dig, 1 ace; DeJon Bryant (M) 5 blocks, 3 kills, 2 aces; Buck Boswell (M) 5 kills, 3 blocks.
Golf: James River 167, Clover Hill 184
James River 167, Clover Hill 184
(9 holes, at Brandermill CC, par 36)
JR: Hobbs 39, McLean 42, Dougherty 42, Stagg 44, Taszewski 44
CH: Cutter 42, Roble 46, King 47, Roberts 49
Dominion District capsules
in predicted order of finish 2008 records: 8-0 Dominion, 9-2
Offense: A talented offensive line, anchored by a pair of 290-pound tackles (senior Allen Spurlock and sophomore Tyler Fisher) should make life sweet for whomever carries the ball. Lionel Williams (6-0, 170, Fr.) might be first in line for that duty. Senior RB Stephen Lee will add backfield depth.
September 01, 2009
Golf: Matoaca 151, James River 154, Midlothian 157, Manchester 191
Matoaca 151, James River 154,
Midlothian 157, Manchester 191
(9 holes, Providence Golf Course, par 35)
Mat: Brown 36, Palmatier 37, Hancock 38, Johnson 40
JR: Hobbs 36, Dougherty 38, McLean 39, Stagg 41
Mid: Grossman 39, Testin 39, Thompson 39, Bronstein 40, Ke. Hart 40
GOLF: Matoaca 151, James River 154, Midlothian 157, Manchester 191
Matoaca 151, James River 154, Midlothian 157, Manchester 191
(9 holes, Providence Golf Course, par 35)
Mat: Brown 36, Palmatier 37, Hancock 38, Johnson 40
JR: Hobbs 36, Dougherty 38, McLean 39, Stagg 41
Mid: Grossman 39, Testin 39, Thompson 39, Bronstein 40, Ke. Hart 40
August 31, 2009
Field Hockey: James River 7, Manchester 2
Manchester 0 2—2 James River 3 4—7 M: C. Warren, White JR: Jack 3, Fitzhugh 2, Dwyer, Martin Saves: Meyers (M) 15; Herbert (JR) 0, B. James (JR) 7 Records: Manchester 1-1 Dominion, 1-1; James River 2-0, 2-0
August 27, 2009
Field hockey: James River 8, Monacan 0
Monacan————————————- 0 0—0
James River————————————- 5 3—8 JR: Jack 3, Fitzhugh 2, Bardaro, Evans, J. James Saves: Mavilia (M) 19; Herbert (JR) 0; B. James (JR) 0 Records: Monacan 0-1; James River 1-0
Prep golf: James River wins 2 in tri-meet
Monacan 150, Huguenot 223
(9 holes, at Stonehendge CC, par 36)
M: Critzer 35, Cosner 35, Parker 39, Pratt 41, C. Young 41
H: Speight 49, Robertson 55, Roberts 56, Dixon 63
James River 150, Huguenot 223
(9 holes, at Stonehendge CC, par 36)
JR: Hobbs 35, Dougherty 38, Jaszewski 38, McLean 39, Martin 39
August 20, 2009
Prep golf: Thomas Dale 135, James River 141
Thomas Dale 135, James River 141
(9 holes, at River’s Bend, par 35)
TD: Swope 32, Hamilton 32, Clark 35, Bailey 36
JR: Stagg 33, Martin 34, Hobbs 36, Dougherty 38, McLean 38, Jascewski, 38
August 19, 2009
Familiar story: Deep Run appears potent in Central Region golf
The Deep Run golf team won the Central Region championship last fall for the fourth time in five years. That victory earned the Wildcats a berth in the state Group AAA tournament for the sixth consecutive year. Deep Run won three straight titles (2003-05) and was runner-up in 2006. The Wildcats were fourth last year. Deep Run has two All-Metro first-team selections, junior Jason Schumacher and sophomore Chris O’Neill, in the top six this year.
August 18, 2009
Prep golf: James River 293, Mills Godwin 294
James River 293, Mills Godwin 294
(18 holes, at Providence GC, par 71)
JR: Dougherty 69, Hobbs 74, McLean 75, Stagg 75
MG: Snyder 69, Park 73, Welch 75, Dozier 77
August 11, 2009
Rapids golf team picks up where it left off
The 2008 high school golf season concluded with James River High winning the Group AAA state championship. The 2009 season began with the Rapids winning the Skyhawk Invitational at Lake Chesdin Country Club yesterday. The Rapids compiled a four-score total of 306 in yesterday’s sweltering heat and defeated Dominion District mate Monacan by six strokes. Matoaca was third, and defending champion Atlee finished fourth.
July 21, 2009
High school notes: Taylor returns to Meadowbrook as football coach
After seven years as a high school assistant football coach at L.C. Bird (one year) and Meadowbrook, Troy Taylor was antsy to be a head coach. Taylor left Group AAA, Division 6 Meadowbrook for Group A, Division 1 Amelia County last season. The Raiders featured one of the area’s top running backs, Tyrell Banks, and finished 5-5. Little did Taylor know it would be his only year at Amelia. His boss at Meadowbrook, Bill Bowles, retired, and Taylor, 30, is back at Meadowbrook as the head coach.
June 14, 2009
James River High graduate from Liberia dreams big
Edward Sando-Miller grew up in Liberia during a civil war that deformed his face, killed his father and oldest brother, and shattered his hopes for the future. Today, the dreams for the 20-year-old - who graduated this month from James River High School in Chesterfield County - range from getting bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemistry to running for president of Liberia. He’s planning to attend John Tyler Community College and then transfer to the University of Richmond.
