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Monarchs welcome new coach: Longtime Armstrong High assistant to bring fast pace, discipline to hardcourt

By Josh Mathews on July 31, 2018 Basketball, Sports

Meadowbrook High recently announced the newest addition to their coaching staff with Sam Bryant taking the helm of the boys’ basketball program. “I’ve been in the hallways. I’ve been over there,” Bryant said. “The best thing about those hallways is that they are filled with tall and athletic basketball players.” Bryant, a Benedictine Preparatory graduate, played under Warren Rutledge. After a season at Camden Military prep school in South Carolina, he went on to play collegiately at Newberry College. As a coach, he has spent the last 15 seasons at Armstrong High School as an assistant under coach Daryl Watts.…

Battle’s recruiting stock on the rise

By Josh Mathews on July 24, 2018 Basketball, Sports

L.C. Bird High School’s basketball program is no stranger to developing college prospects. From the days of Chuck Tester to Chevette Waller’s success with the girls’ basketball program, Chuck Thomas to Troy Manns, athlete after athlete has signed on the dotted line. Although there have been mega recruits such as Taja Cole (Louisville/Georgia) and Kenny Williams (North Carolina), there have been many Division II and Division III recruits as well. Rising senior Jamon “Doc” Battle’s stock has steadily risen, as he’s collected 15 offers during recent times. The athletic guard has a cornucopia of mid-major offers, most recently from Longwood…

Chesterfield Baseball Clubs prep for international competition

By Josh Mathews on July 24, 2018 Baseball, Sports

PHOTO: Team members: Max Altieri, Briggs Barribeau, Cole Caffall (not pictured), Jalen German, Patrick Gibrall, Keegan Hager, Nolan Harris, Nick Hayes, Conner Hedgepeth, Riley Lorenz, Dylan Meyer, Gabe Smith, Davis Waite, Keller Williams and Michael Williams. Coaches: Jack Horner, Bill Yates and Randy Womack. Since its inception in 2009, the Bronco-II World Series, hosted by Chesterfield Baseball Clubs, has provided area youth baseball enthusiasts a look at international baseball. The tournament will take place July 27-30 at Harry P. Daniel Park. “It’s just an exciting event,” said CBC coach Randy Womack. “It has helped to enhance the facilities at Harry P.…

Racing to the top; 15-year-old is one of the top amateur racers in the world

By Josh Mathews on July 17, 2018 Sports

To those alive in the late 1960s and ‘70s, chances are the jingle “Go Speed Racer, go Speed Racer, go!” may be familiar. Speed Racer appeared in comics and on television and was a success in both Japan and in the United States, and even spawned a 2008 film. Cory Rogers, a 15-year-old student at L.C. Bird High School, is trying his best to give Chester its own version of the cartoon star. Rogers doesn’t race cars, but instead motorcycles. Rogers, who has been racing since the age 9 and riding longer than that, may have received the need for…

CBC National PONY team wins state tournament

By Press release on July 17, 2018 Baseball

Chesterfield Baseball Club’s National team recently won their state tournament, going undefeated against the state’s top talent. Members of the team are as follows: Hadikell Bruno, Angel Cardona, Kyle Evans, Matthew Gravitt, Donovan Griffin, Elijah James, Bo Leamer, Jack McCall, Taylor Neff, Chase Nicely, Brady Remington, Grayson Schultz, and Eric Watson. The team is coached by Glenn Schultz, Jim Leamer and Derek Griffin.

Chester Rec Association offers fun in the sun

By Danielle Ozbat on July 10, 2018 Sports, Swimming

With school out for the summer and the weather forecasters predicting hotter and hazier days ahead, families can look to the Chester Recreational Association as a place to cool off and make new memories. The association has three swimming pools – a Z-pool with a diving area and a 12-foot water slide, a 25-meter lap pool and a kiddie pool with covered deck – six lighted tennis courts, three tennis walls, tennis teams, two volleyball courts, a children’s playground, a basketball court, a sand soccer field, horseshoe pits, a snack bar, a gazebo and two pavilions. The private, nonprofit, member-owned…

Delaney headed to Virginia Union

By Josh Mathews on July 10, 2018 Football, Sports

With the recent commitments from standouts at L.C. Bird and Thomas Dale high schools, it was a Meadowbrook High athlete’s turn to ascend to the next level. Brandan Delaney, a big-bodied linebacker/defensive end and offensive lineman, recently pledged to play his college football at Virginia Union University. “I picked Virginia Union because it’s close to home, not too far,” Delaney said. The 6-2, 255-pounder graduated from Meadowbrook in June and made his commitment quickly thereafter, giving him and his family two reasons to celebrate in a short period of time. Delaney started off playing defensive end for head coach Troy…

July Jingle Trail Run to benefit Christmas Mother program

By Press release on July 10, 2018 Community, Sports

CHESTERFIELD – Want to exercise in the beauty of nature and support a great cause? Come and participate in the second annual July Jingle Trail Run, a fundraiser benefiting the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother program. The event will take place Saturday, July 28 at Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Road, and will include both a 1K Kids Fun Run and a 5K Run/Walk for adults. The Kids Run will begin at 8 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 8:30 a.m. There will be prizes for best individual and team holiday costumes as well as snacks, music and more.…

State champs!

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2018 Baseball, Sports

The Chesterfield Baseball Club 10U Mustang All Stars traveled to the PONY Virginia State tournament in Windsor, Virginia June 23-25 where they went undefeated and won the state title. The team’s bats were on fire. They scored 75 runs while only giving up 27. Top row from left – coach David Lipes, manager Mark Lindsay, coach Jay Lipchak; middle, Nathan Berry, Landon Lipes, Tai Bowler, Kristian Geter, Jack Gasiorowski, Cooper McCormick; bottom, Owen Rogers, Blake Lindsay, Riley Royster, Caiden Jones, Logan Lipchak.

Dancey, Addison pick up offers

By Josh Mathews on July 2, 2018 Football, Sports

A popular saying in sports is “next man up,” and the L.C. Bird High Skyhawks have just that, another big man to help fill the hole left by Hakeem Beamon’s possible transfer. That man is 6-2, 285-pound offensive lineman DeMarkus Dancey. The rising senior picked up his second offer from Concord University in West Virginia. “When I was coaching at Virginia Union, I scoured L.C. Bird for talent,” explained current L.C. Bird coach Troy Taylor. “I went away from the game saying ‘No. 53 gets after it,’ and that No. 53 was DeMarkus.” Not only is he a good player,…

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