The Chesterfield Quarterback League, whose minor division includes 8- and 9-year-olds, hosted its annual Super Bowl on Saturday morning at Cosby High School. The Spring Run Huskies defeated the Salem Cowboys 19-6. Spring Run was the northern champion, and Salem was the southern champion. Tyqwez Jones scored Salem’s only touchdown on a 15-yard pass from Tehron Wilson, head coach Jake Shires said. Spring Run’s scorers were not available.
ABOVE: Meadowbrook point guard Isaiah Richardson moves with the ball. (Rob’s DigiPix) Knights focused on team building With a team that struggled to a 7-16 record last year, Thomas Dale High’s head coach Braxton Byerson is bent on improving the program, and believes his team made strides in the offseason. “We are putting an even bigger emphasis on ‘team’ this year,” Byerson said. “Chemistry and putting the right guys together on the floor will help us win.” The Knights had one player head to the next level in Amari Brown, who’s currently on the roster at Berkeley State University (West…
Thomas Dale will be tested early Thomas Dale finished last year 10-13 and sent two players to the college ranks. Kylah Webb and Jemiah Brittnum are at Bluefield State College in West Virignia, and Webb (6-1, center) is already starting. The Knights are led by head coach Leon Gholson, who has steadily pushed to get the program back to where it was when players like Ka’lia Johnson and Alyssa Frye roamed the hardwood. Jessica Henderson returns, fresh off a campaign that saw her rake in all-region honors. She led the team in scoring and assists. Another guard to watch is…
L.C. Bird High sharpshooter Kenny Williams shocked many when he chose North Carolina over Virginia Commonwealth University after Shaka Smart left the Rams for Texas, but few have been shocked at the success he’s found as a Tar Heel. While his three-point shooting hasn’t quite been what Chesterfield County was used to seeing this year (5 for 26, 19.2 percent), Williams has found a way to keep himself firmly in the starting lineup through his ball handling. He leads the team with 33 assists through its first seven games, and his 3-to-1 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks second on the team. Of…
Despite a challenging season for head coach Chamont Thompson and the Meadowbrook High Monarchs, a silver lining is that the program developed at least two more college prospects. Running back Paul Davis recently received an offer from the University of Virginia-Wise, and defensive lineman/tight end Frank Howard got an offer from Shenandoah, along with Culver Stockton and Richmond Community College, the latter two from California. Davis has been a dependable if not spectacular running back his entire career, but hasn’t received a great deal of attention from the media. At 5-10, 175 pounds, he runs hard, provides good speed and…
Former L.C. Bird High point guard Madison Baum was named the Old Dominion Athletic Conference Women’s Basketball Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 5-10. Baum opened the season for Bridgewater College with 14 points, nine assists and five steals as the Eagles notched 92-82 victory over William Peace. The sophomore guard graduated from L.C. Bird in 2016. Although short in stature at 5 feet even, she wasn’t short on playmaking or leadership. Despite tearing her ACL during her senior year for the Skyhawks, Bridgewater stuck with her, and has been rewarded. During her freshman season, she started…
ABOVE: Will Kimenhour (32) and Andrew Carraway try to block a James River strike. Thomas Dale High School’s boys volleyball team knocked on heaven’s door Thursday evening, but James River answered. The Rapids dispatched the Knights 3-1 to claim their third state title in the last five seasons. “This community has been amazing in helping us get back to this point,” Thomas Dale head coach Joshua Forbes said. “We have worked really hard for a long time to get us back here. The support from the alumni, and our school’s administration – they, along with the team, have worked really hard,…
Above: Thomas Dale quarterback Jasiah Williams runs the pigskin; Mykael ‘Mykey’ Anderson kneels after L.C. Bird’s loss to Henrico. Manchester 48, Thomas Dale 7 The Manchester High Lancers used the arm of quarterback and Notre Dame commit Brendon Clark and the capable legs of running back Isaiah Todd to eliminate Thomas Dale from postseason contention for the second straight year Friday. Thomas Dale trailed 35-0 at the half and was held to 150 yards of offense for the game. Manchester (12-0) has built a powerhouse, with three recruits slated to play in Power Five conferences: Clark and linemen Will Pritchard and…
ABOVE: Ejay Walker looks for a receiver. He found A.J. Chavis on a screen pass that went for the game’s only score. L.C. Bird 49, Douglas Freeman 14 The L.C. Bird High Skyhawks cruised in the first round of the Class 5 playoffs by scoring 35 unanswered points to send the Rebels packing. “Tre Mason and Ramon Brown came up big tonight running the football,” head coach Troy Taylor said. “Our offensive line stayed on their blocks, even on the muddy field.” Rain has been an issue for many area teams this year, seeing games rescheduled for many schools six…
ABOVE: Deangelo Gray cuts back while running the football during gridiron action last week. (Rob’s DigiPix) Thomas Dale 48, Prince George 20 In what head coach Kevin Tucker called a “sloppy” game for Thomas Dale High School, the result looked awfully good on paper. The Knights improved to 8-2 with a victory over the Prince George Royals on Senior Night, as 25 Knights played their last home game and C.J. Reavis saw his jersey retired. Interestingly, Prince George ran 74 offense plays to Thomas Dale’s 31. But despite only running 31 plays, the Knights won handily. Thomas Dale led by just…