Eagles win hockey title

Haley Matthews of Lee-Davis scored what turned out to be the winning goal in the first half as the Confederates captured the Capital District field hockey tournament final with a 2-1 victory over Atlee at Henrico.

The loss was the Raiders' first to a district opponent this season although Atlee had a tie with Hanover.

Amy Wingfield scored Lee-Davis's first goal. Laura Beckler tallied for the Raiders. All the goals were scored in the first half.

Confederates keeper Sarah Clare collected 14 saves. Annie Lassiter had eight for Atlee.

Lee-Davis ------------------------- 2 0 -- 2
Atlee ------------------------- 1 0 -- 1

LD: Amy Wingfield, Haley Matthews

A: Laura Beckler

Saves: Clare (LD) 14; Annie Lassiter (A) 8

Records: Lee-Davis 13-5; Atlee 15-2-1

CENTRAL DISTRICT

Three-time defending Central Region champion Thomas Dale will have a shot at four in a row after whipping Matoaca 5-0 in the Central District tournament final at Prince George.

Ashley Hedge scored the Knights' first two goals. Hannah Robbins contributed the remaining three. Matoaca goal keeper Mary Beth Danaher had her hands full against the aggressive Knights and was credited with 11 saves.

Matoaca had only a few shots against Thomas Dale keeper Savannah Cummings, who logged four saves.
Matoaca ------------------------- 0 0 -- 0
Thomas Dale ------------------------- 4 1 -- 5

TD: Hedge 2, Robbins 3

Saves: Danaher (M) 11; Cummings (TD) 4

Records: Matoaca 6-8; Thomas Dale 13-1-1

CROSS COUNTRY

Dominion District

Ted Richardson of James River and Kathleen Lautzenheiser of Midlothian won the Dominion District boys and girls cross country races at Pocahontas State Park, and Midlothian, as usual, won the team titles.

Richardson covered the 5K course in 15:28. Evan Niciphor of Cosby was second, 15 seconds behind. Darren Barlow of Midlothian was third in 16:13. James River was second in the team tally.

Lautzenheiser finished in 18:14, 12 seconds clear of Cosby's Megan Moye. Six Trojans finished in the top 10. Cosby was second in the team standings.

BOYS
Midlothian 42, James River 65
Cosby 93, L.C. Bird 97, Manchester 110
Clover Hill 120, Monacan 216
(5K at Pocahontas State Park)

1. Ted Richardson (JR) 15:28; 2. Evan Niciphor (Cos) 15:53; 3. Darren Barlow (Mid) 16:13; 4. Josh McNamara (LCB) 16:18; 5. Nathan Clarke (Man) 16:22; 6. Sean Willard (Mid) 16:35; 7. Andre McLean (LCB) 16:41; 8. Jake Zimmerman (LCB) 16:47; 9. Kyle Dow (Mid) 16:49; 10. Christian Anderson (JR) 16:51; 11. Andrew Gorsuch (Mid) 17:08; 12. Mike Todd (Cos) 17:09; 13. Troy Jackson (Mid) 17:12; 14. David Brown (JR) 17:24; Sam Hush (Mid) 17:30.

Runner of the year : Ted Richardson, James River

Coach of the year : Stan Morgan
GIRLS
Midlothian 22, Cosby 51,
James River 91, Manchester 107,
Clover Hill 107, Monacan 145
(5K at Pocahontas State Park)

1. Kathleen Lautzenheiser (Mid) 18:14; 2. Megan Moye (Cos) 18:26; 3. Marie Johnston (Mid) 18:44; 4. Claire Benjamin (Mid) 18:59; 5. Abby Badura (CH) 19:00; 6. Amy Witt (Mid) 19:12; 7. Elaine Dowell (JR) 19:48; 8. Meghan Mulroy (Mid) 19:50; 9. Lindsey Blum (Cos) 19:51; 10. Leia Lautzenheiser (Mid) 19:56; 11. Amanda Steinman (Cos) 20:20; 12. Mary Katherine Dowell (JR) 20:22; 13. Tessa Broadwater (Cos) 20:23; 14. Kaila Blackburn (Mon) 20:26; 15. Gina Mattes (Man) 20:35.

Runner of the year : Kathleen Lautzenheiser, Midlothian

Coach of the year : Stan Morgan