By Walter Scott Jr. Life is different now. It’s affected everyone, and the Thomas Dale’s boys’ lacrosse team is no different. The team was poised to have what the school hoped to be a championship season, but COVID-19 ended the run before it started. The roster, loaded with 18 seniors, will never know what could have been. The brotherhood of athletes may never share the same field again. “It’s really heartbreaking to have so many players lose out on such a special season,” said coach Paul Amos. “The one thing about the players that stood out is not that they…

With summer on the forefront of students’ minds, there is still business to be done in the classrooms and on the athletic fields. Several Chester-area teams performed well and went to regional play. The coverage area saw one conference champion, as Meadowbrook boys’ soccer brought home the Conference 12 crown, while Thomas Dale baseball and lacrosse, Matoaca baseball and girls’ soccer, and L.C. Bird softball advanced to regionals. The Monarchs defeated Prince George 5-0 Thursday for their third victory over the Royals this season. The recently crowned Conference 12 Player of the Year, Juan Carlos Escobar, got a hat trick,…