September 12, 2009
Football: Meadowbrook 36, Highland Springs 32
Troy Taylor was emotionally drained. The sweat on his face glistened from the glow of the Friday night lights. He had nothing left to give, but he could hardly conceal his ecstasy. Moments earlier, the final horn had sounded ending the wild and wooly non-district matchup between Meadowbrook and Highland Springs, and his Monarchs had battled their way to a 36-32 victory on the road.
September 03, 2009
Girls volleyball: Patrick Henry 3, Meadowbrook 0
Patrick Henry————————————- 25 25 25 Meadowbrook————————————- 20 17 15
Highlights: Caitlin Brown (PH) 14 aces, 10 kills, 2 blocks; Dani Washington (PH) 10 assists, 2 aces, 2 kills; Allison Haley (PH) 6 kills; Jasmine Henderson (M) 6 kills, 2 assists, 1 ace; Rashidah Burns (M) 14 assists, 1 ace; Shannon Elam (M) 5 kills, 2 blocks
Central District football previews
in predicted order of finish 2008 records: 6-1 Central, 6-4
Offense: Williams lost nine starters and figures it will take time to get the unit to gel. The line will be a good starting point, with all-district guard Greg Gallop (6-2, 306 pounds) and tackle Spencer Randolph (6-3, 298) leading the way. They’ll be joined by center Josh Childress, guard Adam White, tackle Sam Hartman and tight end Mike Dudley. Airek Green is a prospect at running back with senior Demitrius Campbell at quarterback.
10 prep games to watch
Varina at Hermitage, Sept. 25: T-D Top 10 powers are the favorites in their respective districts. The fact to remember is that the winner of this game the past two years has gone on to win the Central Region, Division 6 crown.
Highland Springs at Hanover/Varina at Lee-Davis, Oct. 2: District play begins in the Capital with the top four teams playing each other. Hanover has come close but has never beaten Highland Springs. Lee-Davis challenged the Blue Devils last year and could do so again.
August 27, 2009
Girls volleyball: Manchester 3, Meadowbrook 0
Manchester————————————- 25 25 25
Meadowbrook————————————- 11 7 17
Highlights: Kaitlyn Wickersham (Man.) 14 kills, 4 aces, 3 blocks; Jackie Huffman (Man.) 4 kills, 1 block; Raechel Volego (Man.) 3 kills, 1 ace; Shanet Bentley (Mea.) 10 digs; Cherrelle Thompkins (Mea.) 1 assists, 1 kill, 1 block
August 25, 2009
Girls volleyball: Maggie Walker GS 3, Meadowbrook 1
Maggie Walker GS————————————- 25 18 25 25
Meadowbrook————————————- 15 25 23 22
Highlights: Meredith Bearden (MWGS) 27 assists, 7 kills, 1 ace; Jessica Nelms (MWGS) 10 kills, 2 blocks, 2 aces; Izzi Atkinson (MWGS) 6 kills, 1 block, 1 ace; Jasmine Henderson (M) 3 aces, 9 kills, 8 digs; Shannon Elam (M) 2 blocks, 7 kills; Khaliyqa Collier (M) 7 kills, 4 digs
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.
July 03, 2009
Ramirez’s return may be quite a show
SAN DIEGO—Manny Ramirez will be back in the big leagues tonight after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle. It’ll be the start of the Fourth of July weekend, and thousands of blue-clad Los Angeles Dodgers fans are expected to be at sold-out Petco Park to support the dreadlocked slugger in the opener of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.
May 23, 2009
Central Region track, day one
A girl named Powell won the pole vault and still holds the Central Region track and field meet record. The first name changed, however. Lizzie Powell of Patrick Henry vaulted 12-1 yesterday afternoon at Sports Backers Stadium and surpassed the mark of 12-0 set by her sister, Annie, in 2007. Powell finished ahead of Cameron Overstreet of Atlee. Powell’s expected duel with Atlee’s Emma DeJarnette never got off the ground. DeJarnette no-heighted and aborted several approaches.
May 06, 2009
High school notes
Two weeks ago, the King William County School Board told Zach Just he would no longer be King William High School’s varsity football coach. Monday night, school board members reversed the decision and reinstated Just. “It’s definitely been a crazy couple of weeks,“ said Just, 28. “I’m glad it’s over. It’s been an emotional time.“
February 24, 2009
No. 3 Highland Springs 59, Meadowbrook 48
No. 3 Highland Springs advanced to the region semifinals for the seventh consecutive season as the Springers defeated Meadowbrook. Derrick Hopkins came off the bench to score 11 points, with eight rebounds, three assists and two steals. Natwan Young led the scoring effort with 17 points, six rebounds, two blocks and a steal. Xavier Parham scored 11 points, with three rebounds, five assists and four steals.
Girls: No. 3 Mills Godwin 60, Meadowbrook 56
Down by three points with 2:30 left, No. 3 Mills Godwin rallied behind Andrea Sisson (21 points) and Michelle Foley (23 points, 10 rebounds) to defeated Meadowbrook. Crystal Smith had 16 points and Coutney Coleman had 12 for the Monarchs. MILLS GODWIN 60, MEADOWBROOK 56
MEADOWBROOK (16-11) Smith 16, Forrest 2, Cunningham 6, Ka. Marks 9, Coleman 12, Arrington 0, Hatcher 11, Hite 0. Totals 19 12-18 56.
MILLS GODWIN (26-1)
Monarchs eliminate Lancers
Meadowbrook spent the fourth quarter at the foul line and eliminated sixth-ranked Manchester from the Central Region tournament with a 76-62 victory last night. The Monarchs, playing at home as the second seed from the Central District, shot 30 of their 34 free throws in the fourth quarter.
February 23, 2009
Girls: Meadowbrook 76, No. 6 Manchester 62
Meadowbrook spent the fourth quarter at the foul line and eliminated sixth-ranked Manchester from the Central Region tournament. The Monarchs, playing at home as the second seed from the Central District, shot 30 of their 34 free throws in the fourth quarter. Crystal Smith, who scored a game-high 35 points, was 16 for 18 from the line in the quarter.
February 21, 2009
Thomas Dale girls follow district title with tournament crown
Wracked by illness and under intense pressure by a Meadowbrook team playing some of its best basketball of the season, the Thomas Dale girls found strength at the right time. The Knights defeated the Monarchs 53-49 last night in the final of the Central District tournament at Petersburg High. The victory added another first to the Knights’ résumé: first time tournament champions. Thomas Dale also won its first girls regular-season title.
