February 15, 2009
Anongos delivers title to Rapids
James River’s Jared Anongos (top) defeated Hanover’s Ben Wilson to win the Central Region 135-pound title. The Rapids also won the team championship. If James River coach Mark Helberg could have chosen a wrestler to be lock up the Central Region championship in his home gym, senior Jared Anongos would have been the one. Chance chose Anongos, however, and the 135-pounder, the most experienced winner in Virginia High School League history, won yet again.
Finding a way to help
Seeing firsthand the devastation of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans inspired Kelsea Pastore to organize a fashion show to raise funds to help with reconstruction. Pastore, a senior at James River High School in Chesterfield County, visited New Orleans with her church’s missionary team a year after the 2005 hurricane and again last summer. She helped gut a house so that it could be rebuilt.
February 13, 2009
Boys: Manchester 70, James River 68
MANCHESTER 70, JAMES RIVER 68
JAMES RIVER (8-8, 11-11) Deichman 26, Ransom 5, McLean 5, Nash 2, Dougherty 4, Smith 4, Kemp 10, Anderson 0, Jones 12. Totals 23 18-29 68.
MANCHESTER (8-8 Dominion, 9-11) Robinson 4, Albalat 26, Wilson 3, Wilkins 0, Brown 18, Beardsley 2, Youngman 15, Campbell 2. Totals 25 14-18 70.
James River————————————- 23 12 16 17—68
Manchester————————————- 15 24 14 17—70
3-point goals: M—Albalat 4, Wilson, Brown. JR—Ransom, McLean, Dougherty, Kemp. Highlights: M—Luis Albalat scored the game-winning basket with 4.2 seconds left.
Doherty leads No. 4 Skyhawks
Ruthanne Doherty had a double-double with 21 points and 18 rebounds as No. 4 L.C. Bird defeated Clover Hill 53-45 in Dominion District action last night. Toya Ricks added 10 points and seven rebounds for the Skyhawks. Kristen Sims scored 18 points for the Cavaliers, and Ryen Henry registered 10 points and nine rebounds. CLOVER HILL (6-10 Dominion, 9-13)
February 12, 2009
Girls: No. 6 Manchester 66, James River 39
Jessica Clanton (four steals, three assists) and Porche Bentley scored 13 points apiece for Manchester in its Dominion District victory over James River. Sydney Glenn added 11 points (three 3-pointers) for the Lancers. The Rapids’ Katie Palumbo led all scorers with 15 points. JAMES RIVER (2-14 Dominion, 3-17) Palumbo 15, Nowaczyk 0, Mclellan 0, Cromwell 6, Forrest 6, Hannum 0, Mertz 2, Fines 4, Kranz 6. Totals 14 11-15 39.
MANCHESTER (11-5, 16-6)
February 11, 2009
Boys: James River 76, George Wythe 50
JAMES RIVER 76, Smith 2, Perry 2, Burch 0, Miles 19, James 9, Daniel 0, Simms 3, Peyton 7, Jones 6, Owens 2, Washington 0. Totals 20 9-20 50. JAMES RIVER (8-7, 11-10) Deichman 23, Ransom 4, McLean 0, Nash 6, Dougherty 6, Smith 2, Kemp 12, Beirne 1, Anderson 1, Jones 21. Totals 27 17-24 76. George Wythe———————————— 6 20 10 14—50
Girls: James River 58, George Wythe 37
JAMES RIVER 58, GEORGE WYTHE 37
JAMES RIVER (3-13 Dominion, 4-17) Palumbo 15, Nowaczyk 0, Mclellan 0, Cromwell 11, Hannum 2, Barnett 18, Fines 6, Kranz 6. Totals 23 12-23 58.
GEORGE WYTHE (0-17, 0-18) Johnson 0, Hardy 18, Hopson 14, James 0, Silver 0, Gray 0, Daniels 2, Wilford 0, Turner 3. Totals 13 8-16 33.
James River————————————- 8 16 19 15—58
George Wythe————————————- 4 8 11 14—37
February 08, 2009
A constitutional face-off
After a quick round of shoulder massages, more than a dozen James River High School students set out to do as their coach bid in a rousing pre-witness-stand speech: “Put it together. . . . Look at each other. Don’t jump on each other. Don’t step on each other. Let’s show them what we’ve got outside the book.“ Rarely did the 18 falter when thrown questions by sometimes aggressive judges out to test the well-dressed witnesses’ knowledge of the Constitution, its history and modern-day application.
Rapids win with finality
James River overtook Cosby in the championship round of the Dominion District wrestling tournament to win the team title 242-229.5 at home yesterday. Cosby, winner of the 2008 title, led by 11 points entering the final round with six individuals wrestling for first-place honors. James River took nine into the finals and came away with seven champions, including three victories over opponents from Cosby.
Children benefiting children
WHAT’S HAPPENING More than 300 young dancers from all over Virginia combined their talents for the Virginia Dance Festival to benefit Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Dancer and teacher Jessica Morgan hosted the event Jan. 31 at James River High School in Chesterfield County. Her vision of children helping children was inspired 10 years ago when one of her students became seriously ill and was cared for at Children’s Hospital.
February 07, 2009
Boys: James River 67, Midlothian 45
Deichman 29, Ransom 0, McLean 5, Nash 2, Dougherty 6, Smith 12, Kemp 10, Anderson 0, Jones 3. Totals 21 18-26 67.
MIDLOTHIAN (2-12, 4-16) Ching 8, Losego 6, Smoots 7, Shelton 4, Randolph 2, Leggett 0, Rogers 0, Shrum 9, Kinchen 3, Klein 6. Totals 16 10-21 45.
James River————————————- 20 12 19 16—67
Midlothian————————————- 5 13 13 14—45
February 05, 2009
Girls: Midlothian 48, James River 26
MIDLOTHIAN 48, JAMES RIVER 26 MIDLOTHIAN (5-8 Dominion, 9-10) Durcan 2, Riley 2, Thompson 9, Pascal 8, Edmunds 10, Klement 3, Nunn 9, O’Boyle 0, Vugteveen 5. Totals 19 9-18 48. JAMES RIVER (1-13, 2-17) Palumbo 0, Nowaczyk 0, Mclellan 0, Cromwell 5, Forrest 4, Hannum 0, Mertz 6, Barnett 9, Fines 0, Kranz 2. Totals 10 4-11 26.
February 04, 2009
Girls: Hanover 55, James River 35
HANOVER 55, JAMES RIVER 35
HANOVER (13-5) T. Woolard 0, Dillich 0, Throckmorton 5, Coward 18, Hill 4, Douglas 7, Jordan 0, A. Woolard 7, Browning 8, Brace 4, Webb 2, Cox 0. Totals 22 9-13 55.
JAMES RIVER (3-15) Palumbo 7, Nowaczyk 0, Mclellan 0, Cromwell 8, Forrest 8, Hannum 0, Mertz 0, Barnett 10, Fines 0, Kranz 2. Totals 12 9-12 35.
Hanover 15 18 13 9—55
James River 3 12 9 11—35
February 02, 2009
Boys: James River 65, Monacan 61
JAMES RIVER 65, Deichman 34, Ransom 1, McLean 0, Nash 7, Dougherty 6, Smith 4, Kemp 8, Anderson 0, Jones 5. Totals 19 21-27 65. MONACAN (4-8, 7-10) Armstrong 18, Reister 13, Conner 2, Kier 6, Erving 4, Cates 13, Young 0, Asiedu 0, R. Brown 2, Thomas 3, Bowden 0, Ghoulson 0, Bays 0. Totals 22 10-17 61. 3-point goals: JR—Nash 2, Dougherty 2, Kemp, Jones. M—Reister 3, Armstrong 3, Thomas. Highlights: JR—Grant Deichman 14 of 34 points in fourth quarter. M—Sean Armstrong 12 of 18 points in first half; Bradley Reister 7 of 13 points in fourth quarter.
Girls: Monacan 73, James River 44
MONACAN 73, JAMES RIVER 44 MONACAN (7-6 Dominion, 11-8) Pullen 13, K. Keys 6, Rainey 2, Williams 8, Harris 12, L. Bacile 11, Johnson 2, Silas 19, Sanchez 2. Totals 26 20-27 73. JAMES RIVER (1-12, 2-15) Palumbo 4, Nowaczyk 0, Cromwell 11, Forrest 12, Mertz 9, Barnett 5, Fines 0, Kranz 3. Totals 15 12-27 44.
